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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Shirlie  Ann Armistead

Shirlie Ann Armistead

Apr 2, 2020

NILES - Shirlie Ann (Lowe) Armistead, 67, passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Thursday April 2, 2020 at the St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness. She was born in Warren, Ohio on March 14, 1953 the daughter of Kenneth and Wilma (Tabor) Lowe. Shirlie was a 1971 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and a 1989 honors graduate...

Michael  John Ribarich

Michael John Ribarich

Apr 2, 2020

NILES - Michael John Ribarich, 73, passed away at 7:26 p.m. on Thursday April 2, 2020, at the St. Elizabeth Health Center Youngstown following an extended illness. Michael was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 11, 1946, the son of Rudolph and Ann (Duritza) Ribarich and lived in Niles most of his life. He was a 1964 graduate of Niles...

Talmadge  Wayne Porter

Talmadge Wayne Porter

Mar 26, 2020

NILES - Talmadge Wayne Porter, 64, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday March 26, 2020 at his home following a short illness. Talmadge was born in Grayson, Kentucky on November 18, 1955 the son of Lester and Pearl (Moore) Porter. He was a delivery driver for Consumer Communication Service. He is survived by his aunt, Vada Parish with whom...

William  E. Cline

William E. Cline

Mar 21, 2020

NILES - William E. "Willie" Cline, 59, died at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 from natural causes at the residence following a short illness. Willie was born in Warren, Ohio on October 24, 1960 the son of Marvin J. and Olive M. (Creech) Cline. Willie was the owner of Cline Landscape Services, attended Niles schools and was of...

Joyce  Ann Campbell

Joyce Ann Campbell

Feb 27, 2020

WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Joyce Ann Campbell, 73, passed away at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday February 27, 2020 at the St. Joseph Health Center. She was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on January 11, 1947 the daughter of Delmar W. and Grace M. (Sparks) Campbell. Joyce Ann was of the Pentecostal Faith and was a caring and loving person to her...

Mary  Ethel Cline

Mary Ethel Cline

Feb 27, 2020

NILES - Mary Ethel Cline 67, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday February 27, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1952 the daughter of Don Robert and Sally Lou (Shumaker) Heinbaugh and lived in the Niles community most of her life. Mary and her husband Pastor Clyde Cline Jr....

Agnes  Sue Williamson

Agnes Sue Williamson

Feb 23, 2020

MINERAL RIDGE - Agnes Sue (Berencsi) Williamson, 99, passed away peacefully at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday February 23, 2020 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. Agnes was born in Warren, Ohio on September 15, 1920 the daughter of Andrew and Priscilla (Szinyei) Berencsi Sr. She was a 1938 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a longtime resident of...

George  A. Wrataric

George A. Wrataric

Feb 20, 2020

NILES - George A. Wrataric 83, died at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday February 20, 2020 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born in Niles on August 24, 1936 the son of George and Emiley (McElhaney) Wrataric. He worked in the melt shop at Copperweld Steel for 44 years and retired in August of 1999. George and his wife...

Ethel  Avanell Brown

Ethel Avanell Brown

Feb 19, 2020

LIBERTY - Ethel Avanell "Nellie" (Thompson) Brown, 89, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday February 19, 2020 at the Liberty Health Care Center. She was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on January 4, 1931 the daughter of Virgil L. and Marietta (Baer) Tabor. She resided most of her life in Niles and attended the First Baptist Church of Howland...

Gordon  R. Heltzel

Gordon R. Heltzel

Jan 31, 2020

NILES - Gordon R. Heltzel Jr. 78, passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Friday January 31, 2020 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a short illness. He was born in Warren on May 2, 1941 the son of Gordon R. and Ermma (Bonnett) Heltzel Sr. Gordon was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was a welder and...

Mary  Cecilia Nicholas

Mary Cecilia Nicholas

Jan 29, 2020

NILES - Mary Cecilia Nicholas 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 6:04 p.m. on Wednesday January 29, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a short illness. She was born in Warren, Ohio on November 11, 1934 the daughter of James and Edith Marie (O'Connell) Madigan and lived in the Niles community her entire life....

Lois  Jane Swindler

Lois Jane Swindler

Jan 27, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Lois Jane Swindler formerly of Niles and Linden Avenue, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Monday January 27, 2020 at Briarfield Manor. She was born in Niles, Ohio on January 10, 1925 the only child of Bert and Elizabeth (Stevens) Beil and resided in the Niles community most of her life. She was a 1943 graduate of Niles...

Thomas  Robert Cera

Thomas Robert Cera

Jan 27, 2020

NILES - Thomas Robert Cera, 92, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Monday January 27, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was born in Niles, Ohio on February 7, 1927 the son of Thomas Anthony and Laura (Hartman) Cera. He was a 1945 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, in 1951 he received a Bachelor of Science from...

Bernard  A. File

Bernard A. File

Jan 27, 2020

Warren - Bernard A. File, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 17, 1943, in Youngstown, the son of Adam N. and Maizie (Cochran) File. Bernard retired from Copperweld Steel after 30 years of service. He also co-operated File's Auto Wrecking. In his spare time, he enjoyed going to...

Elizabeth Scarnecchia

Elizabeth Scarnecchia

Jan 26, 2020

NAPLES,FL - Elizabeth Scarnecchia, 95, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, died at 11:20 p.m. on Sunday January 26, 2020 at Regions Physicians Hospital in Naples, Florida. She was born in Niles, Ohio on February 7, 1924 the daughter of Alexander Sandor and Anna (Palos) Szucs. She graduated from Saint Stephen Grade School and Niles McKinley High School class of 1941. She...

Angie Accordino

Angie Accordino

Jan 18, 2020

NILES - Angie Accordino 84, went home to be with the Lord at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday January 18, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. She was born in Gioiosa Marea, Sicily, Italy on June 20, 1935 the daughter of Giovanni and Antonia (Natoli) Giutarri. She immigrated to the United States and married the late Samuel A....

Martha  Jane Benedict

Martha Jane Benedict

Jan 17, 2020

NILES - Martha Jane Benedict, 94, passed away peacefully at 12:35 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Humility House following an extended illness. Martha was born in Niles, Ohio on April 16, 1925 the daughter of Thomas and Margaret J. (Sullivan) Richards and has lived in the Niles area all her life. Martha was a member of Saint...

Shirley  Jean Latimer

Shirley Jean Latimer

Jan 16, 2020

NILES - Shirley Jean Latimer, 66, passed away peacefully at 12:20p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home following a short battle with cancer.. Shirley was born in Warren, Ohio on April 12, 1953 the daughter of Robert J. and Ruth V. (Renner) Fawcett. Shirley grew up in Niles and graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1971. She...

Frank  H. Mills

Frank H. Mills

Jan 11, 2020

NILES - Frank H. Mills III 84, passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Saturday January 11, 2020 at the St. Joseph Health Center. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 4, 1935 the son of Frank and Margaret (Bremer) Mills Jr. Frank attended Niles City Schools and graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1953. He worked at Packard...

Keith  M. Conklin

Keith M. Conklin

Jan 9, 2020

HOWLAND - Keith M. Conklin 98, dearest husband, father and grandfather, left this world peacefully in his home on the morning of Thursday, January 9th 2020. Keith was born June 4, 1921 in Braceville, Ohio and built his home in Howland. He was a 1941 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He enlisted and served in the Navy in...

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