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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH
Thomas J. Hosa
Dec 30, 2019
NILES - Thomas J. Hosa Sr. 82, died Monday December 30, 2019 at his residence following complications from a recent fall. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 22, 1937 the son of John and Alice Hosa. He was employed as a toolmaker for Packard Electric, retiring after 30 years of service. He also was the founder and former...

Irene M. Vargo
Dec 21, 2019
CORTLAND - Irene M. Vargo, 86, passed away peacefully at 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Concord Health Care following a long illness. Irene was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1933 the daughter of Paul and Kathleen (Sedlak) Vargo and previously lived on West State Street in Niles. Irene was a graduate of Niles McKinley...
Joan Bisker
Dec 19, 2019
NILES - Joan Bisker 81, went home to be with the Lord at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday December 19, 2019. She was born in Warren on July 5, 1938 the daughter of Mike and Malvin (Kokorcheny) Siroki. She was a 1956 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked at Portage County Family Services for twenty years. She was a...
Donna Lee Francis
Dec 19, 2019
NILES - Donna Lee Francis 87, of Warren Avenue, passed away peacefully at 8:43 a.m. on Thursday December 19, 2019 at her daughter's residence of a lung ailment. She was born in Niles on December 5, 1932 the daughter of John H. and Christine (Swauger) Brown Sr. and lived in Niles her entire life. She was a member of the...
Katherine Confoey
Dec 16, 2019
NILES - Katherine Confoey 89, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Monday December 16, 2019 at Continuing Healthcare of Niles following an extended illness. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 13, 1930 the daughter of John and Helen (Ferencz) Pluchinsky. Katherine was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Niles. She enjoyed playing bingo, watching game...
Bernard Joseph Sullivan
Dec 16, 2019
HOWLAND - Bernard Joseph Sullivan 85, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Monday December 16, 2019 at the Hospice House in Poland following a short illness. He was born in Warren on February 15, 1934 the son of Frank Anthony and Mary Lillian (Carey) Sullivan. He was a 1952 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the...
William D. Gorkie
Dec 15, 2019
NILES - William D. Gorkie 77, passed away at 11:43 p.m. on Sunday December 15, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 8, 1942 the son of Steven and Anita (Kelly) Gorkie. Bill honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Niles City Schools...
Donald R. Lykins
Dec 12, 2019
VIENNA - Donald R. Lykins Sr. 81, passed away peacefully at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday December 12, 2019 surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Warren, Ohio on March 6, 1938 the son of Edgar and Stella Mae (Johnson) Lykins Sr. He was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended the Niles First Christian Church. He retired...
Josie Mae Uhrain
Dec 6, 2019
WARREN - Josie Mae Uhrain, infant daughter of Shane M. and Gabriella A. (Huston) Uhrain died at birth at 11:22 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2019 at Saint Joseph's Hospital. Infant Josie Mae is survived by her father Shane and mother Gabriella, and sister, Emmalynn Urhain all at home in Warren and grandparents Tracy Huston of Southington, Tim Huston of Niles,...
Carol J. Glunt
Dec 1, 2019
NILES - Carol J. Glunt 84, passed away peacefully at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday December 1, 2019 at her residence with her daughters at her side. Carol was born in Niles, Ohio on March 14, 1935 the daughter of Arthur and Letha (Myers) Williams and has lived here all her life. Carol graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1953...
Ray Allen Bowman
Nov 24, 2019
HUBBARD - Ray Allen Bowman 73, died at 7:25 p.m. on Sunday November 24, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center following an extended illness. He was born in Youngstown on April 15, 1946 the son of Floyd Errol and Olive Elizabeth (Miller) Bowman Sr. For many years he worked at the Fairhaven Sheltered Workshop. Ray was loved by his...
Ian W. Bowden
Nov 23, 2019
HOWLAND TOWNSHIP - Ian W. Bowden, 41, passed away peacefully at 12:33 p.m. at his residence with his family at his side following a short illness, on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Ian was born in Warren, Ohio on August 2, 1978 the son of William and Rebecca (Bowen) Bowden. Ian was the Corporate Comptroller for the Niles Building Products Company...
William Frank Gifford
Nov 20, 2019
NILES - William Frank Gifford 74, has taken his Heavenly Journey Home at 12:35 a.m. on Wednesday November 20, 2019 at the Hospice House following a long illness. He is finally at rest. Bill was born in Sedalia, Missouri on January 12, 1945 the son of Raymond W. and Mary (Esser) Gifford. He was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley...
Ralph Stiles
Nov 18, 2019
NILES - Ralph Stiles Jr. 81, passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Monday November 18, 2019 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was born in Ages, Kentucky on July 30, 1938 the son of Ralph and Tina (Burkhart) Stiles Sr. He was a 1957 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served...
John Carmen Maiorca
Nov 14, 2019
NILES - John Carmen "Butch" Maiorca 71, passed away peacefully at 1:44 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the St. Joseph Health Center surrounded by his loving and caring family. John was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 23, 1948 the son of Carmen and Carmel (Yezzo) Maiorca and has lived in this area all his life. He was...
Shirley J. Egry
Nov 13, 2019
NILES - Shirley J. Egry 82, passed away peacefully at 3:25 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her residence at Shepherd of the Valley Assisted Living following a long illness.. Shirley was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania on January 18, 1937 the daughter of Clyde and Naomi (Huffman) Silvis. Shirley was a Ford City High School graduate and received an...
June J. Porta
Nov 13, 2019
NILES - June J. Porta 85, passed away peacefully at 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles following and extended illness with Alzheimers. She was born in Warren on June 19, 1934 the daughter of Joseph and Anna Ratell. June was a graduate of Howland High School and was the...
William Michael Kanchok
Nov 7, 2019
LORDSTOWN - William Michael Kanchok 73, passed away at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday November 7, 2019 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a short illness. Bill was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 21, 1946 the son of Elmer L. and Wanda H. (Weidel) Kanchok. He was a 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and served with distinction...
Emma Dean
Oct 30, 2019
GIRARD - Emma Dean, 92, passed away peacefully at 2:08 a.m. on Wednesday October 30, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on July 3, 1927 the daughter of Ephrim and Georgieann (Wilson) Easterling. She was a member of the Bristolville Freewill Baptist Church and attended many of the church activities. Emma...
Andrew Konsol
Oct 28, 2019
NILES - Andrew Konsol III, 46, passed away at 8:11 a.m. on Monday October 28, 2019. He was born in Warren, Ohio on June 23, 1973 the son of Andrew Konsol Jr. of Niles, Ohio and Linda (Wright) Grossman of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and attended ETI Technical College. He was a...
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