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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

John  Patrick Holbrook

John Patrick Holbrook

Oct 14, 2020

NILES - John Patrick Holbrook Sr. 54, died on Wednesday afternoon, October 14, 2020 at his home. He was born in Warren, Ohio on November 27, 1965 the son of Thomas Henery and Mary Elizabeth (Stephens) Holbrook. He attended Niles City Schools and was a carpet installer. He loved motorcycles, fishing and his cat "Capone". Most of all, John cherished...

Donna  Kay Turner

Donna Kay Turner

Oct 14, 2020

WARREN - Donna Kay Turner 54, passed away at 4:38 p.m. on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at the University Hospital, Cleveland following a three year illness. Donna was born in Warren, Ohio on July 11, 1966 the daughter of Donald Duane and Mary Kathryn (Fairbanks) Randall and lived in this area most of her life. Donna was a graduate of...

Nancy  Lee Rek

Nancy Lee Rek

Oct 7, 2020

NILES - Nancy Lee Rek, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening October 7, 2020 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was born in Salem, Ohio on August 7, 1930 the daughter of Willis Michael and Hazel Blanche (Knepper) Stamp. Nancy was a 1948 graduate of Salem High School and received her Bachelors of Music in Piano in 1952...

Kenneth  E. Lowe

Kenneth E. Lowe

Sep 22, 2020

WARREN - Kenneth E. Lowe 85, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 22, 2020 at the Community Skilled Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was born in Elliott County, Kentucky on September 10, 1935 the son of Luther and Mary (Henderson) Lowe. For many years he worked as a laborer and millwright at Allied Metals Company and...

Gaylee  Denise Markel

Gaylee Denise Markel

Sep 14, 2020

NILES - Gaylee Denise Markel 61, passed away unexpectedly at 8:00 p.m. on Monday September 14, 2020 at the Salem Regional Medical Center Emergency Room following an extended illness. She was born in Warren on October 22, 1958 the daughter of Walter and Barbara (Heckman) Brown and resided in Niles area all of her life. Gaylee was a 1977 graduate...

Karen  Y. Stanley

Karen Y. Stanley

Sep 10, 2020

BOARDMAN - Karen Y. Stanley 63, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday September 10, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born in Warren, Ohio on October 8, 1956 the daughter of Bernard T. and Mary E. (Donahue) Treharn. She was a 1975 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was of the Catholic Faith....

James  Edward Berg

James Edward Berg

Sep 4, 2020

MINERAL RIDGE - James Edward Berg 75, passed away at 5:00 p. m. on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge following an extended illness. James was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 30, 1945 the only child of Julius Edward and Svea (Anderson) Berg. James was a California High School graduate and received an associate...

Ben  R. Hensley

Ben R. Hensley

Sep 2, 2020

NILES - Ben R. "Benny" Hensley, 86, passed away peacefully at 6:52 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Humility House. Benny was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on December 24, 1933 the son of Clayton and Opal Irene (Coleman) Hensley and came to the Niles area in the 1950s. Benny was employed as an inspector for 27 years...

Brent  Edward Ecklund

Brent Edward Ecklund

Aug 31, 2020

FOWLER - Brent Edward Ecklund 60, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home. Brent was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on March 26, 1960 the son of William Richard and Beatrice Jane (Anderson) Ecklund and lived in the Fowler community most of his life. He was a 1978 graduate of Ashtabula High School and attended Youngstown State University....

Stacey  Lee Stauffer

Stacey Lee Stauffer

Aug 31, 2020

MC DONALD - Stacey Lee Stauffer, 33, passed away on Monday morning August 31, 2020 at her home. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 29, 1987. She attended Mineral Ridge Schools and received her high school diploma in 2004 from Life Skills Academy. Stacey Lee is survived by her mother, Bonnie (Parker) Sparks; five children, Angeleese Stauffer, Lileeana...

Frank  J. Sullivan

Frank J. Sullivan

Aug 23, 2020

NILES - Frank J. Sullivan Jr. 61, died peacefully at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Community Skilled Nursing Home, Warren, Ohio following a long illness. Frank was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 8, 1959 the son of Dr. Frank J. and Rita (Rishel) Sullivan Sr. DDS. Frank has lived in Niles all his life, graduated...

Ernest  R. Rek

Ernest R. Rek

Aug 21, 2020

NILES - Ernest R. Rek, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon August 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Warren, Ohio on February 5, 1929 the son of Mary Rek. Ernie was a 1947 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received the Korean...

Leslie D. "Darrell" Bellard

Leslie D. "Darrell" Bellard

Aug 16, 2020

MINERAL RIDGE - Leslie D. "Darrell" Bellard Sr. 77, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday August 16, 2020 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on September 3, 1942 the son of Woodrow W. and Thursey E. (Gorby) Bellard. He honorably served in the United States Air Force during...

Sue  Anne Bullock

Sue Anne Bullock

Aug 13, 2020

NILES - Sue Anne Bullock, 83, passed away at 9:55 a.m. on Thursday August 13, 2020 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. She was born in Warren, Ohio on November 15, 1936 the daughter of John Arthur and Alfreda Mae (Moseley) Robinson. She was a 1954 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received her Bachelors of Science Degree...

William  Raymond Crank

William Raymond Crank

Aug 7, 2020

NILES - William Raymond Crank Jr. 73, passed away at 12:03 a.m. on Friday August 7, 2020 at the University Hospital in Cleveland following an extended illness. He was born in Warren, Ohio on September 16, 1946 the son of William Raymond and Betty Lee (Sanders) Crank Sr. Bill retired in 2007 after working 35 years at WCI Steel. He...

Helen  C. Granger

Helen C. Granger

Aug 7, 2020

NEWTON FALLS - Helen C. Granger 73, formerly of Niles, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Friday August 7, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown following a long illness. She was born in Warren, Ohio on January 4, 1947 the daughter of Harry and Jane (Leitzell) Glunt. She was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Helen...

Jane  Louise Kashien

Jane Louise Kashien

Aug 5, 2020

NILES - Jane Louise Kashien, 81, passed away at 1:46 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long illness. She was born in Van Ormer, Pennsylvania on April 3, 1939 the daughter of Glynn and Thelma (Frantz) Glass. Jane worked at the Fairhaven School for over 20 years in the kitchen as a...

Juanita  F. Hanshaw

Juanita F. Hanshaw

Aug 4, 2020

LORDSTOWN - Juanita F. Hanshaw, 82, passed away unexpectedly at 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Carter County, Kentucky on March 22, 1938 the daughter of Marvin E. and Mabel (Callahan) Gregory and came to the Niles area in 1952. Juanita was a member and musician at the Evening Light Apostolic Church...

Edward  James Dennison

Edward James Dennison

Jul 8, 2020

MINERAL RIDGE - Edward James Dennison, 66, died at 10:06 p.m. on Wednesday July 8, 2020 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. Edward was born in Warren, Ohio on June 22, 1954 the son of James and Emily (Higgison) Dennison. Edward was a graduate of the Fairhaven School program and attended the Siffrin Day Care programs for three and...

John  S Teglas

John S Teglas

Jul 6, 2020

SEBRING - John S. Teglas, 92, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, July 6, 2020 at the Copeland Oaks Retirement Center. John was born in Niles, Ohio on December 18, 1927 the son of Albert and Sophie (Moritz) Teglas and had lived in the Trumbull County area most of his life. John retired in 1990 from Packard Electric as a Foreman,...

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