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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Edward  J. Piecuch

Edward J. Piecuch

Jun 19, 2020

NILES - Edward James Piecuch, 78, passed away at 5:06 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Akron Children's Hospital Burn Center following an accident at his home. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 30, 1942 the son of Edward Charles and Rose (Hill) Piecuch. He was a graduate of Girard High School and honorably served in...

Ronald  Dale Wright

Ronald Dale Wright

Jun 16, 2020

NILES - Ronald Dale Wright Sr., 76, passed away unexpectedly at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the University Hospital, Cleveland following complications of abdominal surgery. Ronald was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 27, 1943 the son of Clyde L. and Ida M. (Adams) Wright and has lived here most of his life. Ronald was retired from...

Gail  A Little

Gail A Little

Jun 13, 2020

NILES - Gail A. Little, 62, passed away peacefully at 2:21 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Select Specialty Hospital following an extended illness. Gail was born in Gary, Indiana on April 23, 1958 the daughter of Albert E. and Ada Aldene (King) Yates. Gail was of the Baptist faith and graduated in 1977 from...

Jonathan  F. Schofield

Jonathan F. Schofield

Jun 10, 2020

MINERAL RIDGE - Jonathan F. Schofield, 71, passed away at 11:26 p.m. on Wednesday June 10, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 1, 1948 the son of Keith and Elizabeth (Oliver) Schofield. He honorably served in the United States Army and retired in 2013 after...

Rosanne  Marie Pyne

Rosanne Marie Pyne

Jun 7, 2020

NILES - Rosanne Marie Pyne, 52, passed away peacefully at 1:41 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the University Hospital, Geauga Medical Center following a long illness. Rosanne was born in Warren, Ohio on December 12, 1967 the daughter of John E. and Bonnie S. (Carpenter) Pyne and has lived in Niles all her life. Rosanne was a 1986...

Craig  Patrick Fletcher

Craig Patrick Fletcher

Jun 6, 2020

HOWLAND - Craig Patrick Fletcher, 43, passed away on Saturday morning June 6, 2020. He was born in Warren on May 18, 1977 the son of Patrick Fletcher and Kathy (Miranda) Cunningham. He was a 1995 graduate of Lakeview High School and was of the Catholic Faith. He was a computer systems operator for All State Insurance Company. Craig is...

Richard  Donald Furano

Richard Donald Furano

Jun 3, 2020

NILES - Richard Donald Furano, 86, passed away at 8:14 p.m. on Wednesday June 3, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania on August 14, 1933 the son of Dominic and Carmella "Nellie" (Paul) Furano. He was a graduate of Redstone Township High School in Republic, Pennsylvania where he participated...

Jeffrey  James Fonce

Jeffrey James Fonce

May 27, 2020

NILES - Jeffrey James Fonce, 64, died at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday May 27, 2020 at Hospice House, Poland. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 31, 1955 the son of Angelo Julius and Rose Ann (Pascarella) Fonce. He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School High School and was of the Catholic faith and received his...

Kenneth  Charles Dashner

Kenneth Charles Dashner

May 25, 2020

NILES - Kenneth Charles Dashner, 86, passed away peacefully at 3:50 p.m. on Monday May 25, 2020 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Niles following an extended illness. Kenneth was born in Tunnel Hill, Pennsylvania on October 11, 1933 the son of Celestine Stephen and Gladys Irene (Swaney) Dashner and has lived in the Niles area for many...

Violet  Marie Gould

Violet Marie Gould

May 15, 2020

NILES - Violet Marie Gould, 83, passed away peacefully at 5:07 a.m. on Friday May 15, 2020 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Simpson, West Virginia on January 16, 1937 the daughter of Joy and Debbie (Petters) Duley. Violet was of the Pentecostal Faith and many years ago was the secretary at the Niles Church...

Carol  Ann Beltz

Carol Ann Beltz

May 10, 2020

NILES - Carol Ann Beltz, 73, passed away unexpectedly at 2:32 p.m. on Sunday May 10, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center Emergency Room in Youngstown. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 27, 1946 the daughter of Albert James and Armenia Mary (Donnarumma) Beltz and resided in this community her entire life. She was a graduate of...

Phillip  C. Stabile

Phillip C. Stabile

May 3, 2020

NILES - Phillip C. Stabile, 87, passed away peacefully at 5:17 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Windsor House of Champion following an extended illness. Phillip was born in Niles, Ohio on May 24, 1932 the son of Philip and Anna (Scaduto) Stabile and has lived here all his life. Phillip attended the local schools and Niles McKinley High School....

Linda S. Crank

Linda S. Crank

May 1, 2020

WARREN - Linda S. Crank, 67, passed away peacefully at 8:15 a.m. on Friday May 1, 2020 in the comfort of her home. She was born in Warren on June 1, 1952 the daughter of Delmar and Frances (Robinson) Leatherberry. Linda was a 1970 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri where she...

Sylvia  Jean Clay

Sylvia Jean Clay

Apr 28, 2020

NILES - Sylvia Jean Clay, 94, passed away peacefully at 2:50 a.m. on Tuesday April 28, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was born in Perry, Missouri on March 13, 1926 the daughter of Raymond and Vishie (Moore) Campbell. Jean was a 1944 graduate of Center High School in Center, Missouri and received a teaching degree from the...

Bobby  Gene Hanshaw

Bobby Gene Hanshaw

Apr 24, 2020

LORDSTOWN - Bobby Gene Hanshaw Sr., 80, passed away unexpectedly at 5:27p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the residence. Bobby was born in Lawton, Kentucky on July 2, 1939 the son of Cecil and Elizabeth (Wagoner) Hanshaw and moved to this area many years ago. Bobby was retired in 1995 from the LaFarge Company of Lordstown where he was...

Sylvia  J. Ruman

Sylvia J. Ruman

Apr 21, 2020

GIRARD - Sylvia Jean Ruman, 82, passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday April 21, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center Youngstown Emergency Room after becoming ill at home. She was born in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1938 the daughter of Steve and Agnes (Cedzo) Palko. She was a 1955 graduate of Harlirack High School, a Real...

Helen Milaves

Helen Milaves

Apr 21, 2020

PHOENIX, AZ - Helen Milaves, 89, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday April 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Girard, Ohio on October 25, 1930 the daughter of Matthew and Helen (Bizyan) Kogovsek. Helen lived most of her life in Niles, Ohio and was a member of St. Stephen Church and the SNPJ Lodge for over...

Betty  Marie Hinton

Betty Marie Hinton

Apr 11, 2020

CORTLAND - Betty Marie Hinton, 91 formerly of Howland, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Saturday April 11, 2020 at the Ohio Living Lake Vista Nursing Home. She was born in Niles, Ohio on November 25, 1928 the daughter of Alfred Madison and Edna Mae (Abbott) Whitt. She attended Niles McKinley High School and was an assembler at Packard Electric...

Glenn  G. Lanterman

Glenn G. Lanterman

Apr 4, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Glenn G. Lanterman 88, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at 7:05 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020 in the comfort of his home. Glenn was born in Austintown, Ohio on November 19, 1931 the son of Glenn E. and Hazel (Neff) Lanterman. He was born, lived and died in the same Austintown house. He...

Mike  J. Nicholas

Mike J. Nicholas

Apr 2, 2020

NILES - Mike J. Nicholas, 91, of Niles passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday morning April 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Niles, Ohio on April 29, 1928 the son of the late John and Lena (English) Nicholas. The birth and death of this great man, however, is not nearly as relevant as...

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