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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

June  J. Porta

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

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

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

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...

Scott  Keith Wheeland

Scott Keith Wheeland

Oct 26, 2019

HOWLAND - Scott K. Wheeland, 43, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Saturday October 26, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following complications of an extended illness. Scotti Keith Wheeland was born in Warren, Ohio on June 1, 1976 the son of Robert K. and Debbi A. (Martof) Wheeland. He attended Niles McKinley High School and was...

Alan  R. Groves

Alan R. Groves

Oct 25, 2019

McDONALD - Alan Russell Groves Sr., 62, died at 6:35 p.m. on Friday October 25, 2019 at the Signature Health Care at Warren. Alan was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 19, 1957 the son of Raymond C. and Margaret L. (Chapman) Groves Sr. and has lived in this area all his life. Alan was employed for the Esco Aluminum...

Mary  M. Kenney

Mary M. Kenney

Oct 21, 2019

LORDSTOWN - Mary M. (Bills) Kenney, 96, passed away peacefully at 12:15 p.m. on Monday October 21, 2019 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Niles. She was born in Frametown, West Virginia on June 13, 1923 the daughter of Okey F. and Flora A. (Frame) Hamric. Mary was employed by Lordstown Schools, where she enjoyed working as a...

Wilma  Jean File

Wilma Jean File

Oct 18, 2019

VIENNA - Wilma Jean (Callihan) File, 76, departed this life for eternity at 5:35 p. m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the St. Joseph Health Center surrounded by her loving family. Wilma was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on February 13, 1943 the daughter of James R. and Ida Irene (Oney) Callihan and was the middle child of five....

Anna  M. Gadd

Anna M. Gadd

Oct 16, 2019

NILES - Anna M. Gadd, 70, passed away at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown following a short illness. Anna was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on June 8, 1949 the daughter of Hollie and Rebecca (Rowe) Henderson. Anna was of the Baptist faith and graduated in 1967 from Niles McKinley High School. She...

Paul  James File

Paul James File

Oct 9, 2019

VIENNA - Paul James File, 82, entered into eternal rest at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 20, 1937 the son of Adam N. and Maizie (Cochran) File and was the oldest of five children. A lifetime resident of Vienna, he attended Vienna...

Mary  M. Mays

Mary M. Mays

Sep 19, 2019

HOWLAND - Mary M. Mays, 76, went home to be with the Lord at 7:34 p.m. on Thursday September 19, 2019. She was born in Grahn, Kentucky on March 5, 1943 the daughter of Walter and Nina (Gilliam) Roar. Mary was a loving wife to Anthony and a devoted mother raising four of her own, Tony, Michael, Carla and Joseph....

Rose  M. Wishak

Rose M. Wishak

Sep 4, 2019

MC DONALD - Rose M. Wishak, 94, passed away peacefully at 12:57 p.m. on Wednesday September 4, 2019 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a short illness. She was born in Farrell, Pennsylvania on June 19, 1925 a daughter of Paul and Catherine (Bilandzja) Cveljo. She lived in McDonald most of her life and was a 1943 graduate of...

Dolores  J. Tirlea

Dolores J. Tirlea

Sep 1, 2019

NORTH LIMA - Dolores Jean Tirlea, 93, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1 at her home at Glenellen Assisted Living. She was born July 9, 1926, in Niles, the daughter of the late Chester and Mary Plant. She was a 1943 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. She began working in the offices of General Electric Co. in Niles while still...

Roy  Wayne Dew

Roy Wayne Dew

Aug 30, 2019

MINERAL RIDGE - Roy Wayne Dew, 82, passed away peacefully at 10:56 p.m. on Friday August 30, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Burr Oak, Ohio on July 28, 1937 the son of Charley Dutton and Frances Marie (Kirkbride) Dew. He was a graduate of Struthers High School and the Officer Candidate School (OCS)....

Karen  Ann Wiery

Karen Ann Wiery

Aug 30, 2019

NILES - Karen Ann Wiery 45, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning August 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Warren on October 15, 1973 the daughter of Edwin E. and Elaine (Entler) Rivera. Karen was a loving mother with a kind beautiful soul and heart. She enjoyed being surrounded by nature, camping, was a...

Patricia  M. Ellwood

Patricia M. Ellwood

Aug 22, 2019

NILES - Patricia M. Ellwood, 80, reunited with the love of her life, Ron, on Thursday morning, August 22, 2019 when she passed from this life peacefully at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1939, the daughter of John and Margaret (Anderson) Vogel. She was a graduate of Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh with a degree...

Fred Skiba

Fred Skiba

Aug 22, 2019

NILES - Fred Skiba, 79, died at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday August 22, 2019 at the Continuing Health Care of Niles. He was born in Niles on January 4, 1940 the son of Michael and Stella (Katlas) Skiba. Fred was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a police...

Rena  L. Young

Rena L. Young

Aug 20, 2019

NILES - Rena L. Young, 92, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday August 20, 2019 at her residence at The Suites at Continuing Healthcare of Niles following a short illness. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 12, 1927 the daughter of Roy and Avena (Morgan) Robinette. She attended Youngstown Chaney High School. She was a member of...

Michelle  Gwen Charvat

Michelle Gwen Charvat

Aug 9, 2019

NILES - Michelle Gwen "Shelli" Charvat, 50, passed away peacefully at 6:39 p.m. on Friday August 9, 2019 at the University Hospital Cleveland following a lengthy heart ailment. She was born in Warren, Ohio on January 1, 1969 a daughter of James and Betty J. (Vargo) Eden. Shelli was a graduate of Jackson Milton High School. She volunteered her time...

Minnie  M. Brown

Minnie M. Brown

Aug 4, 2019

Minnie M. Brown, went to be with the Lord at 8:22 a.m., Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Armstrong Memory Care Center, Champion. God gave her a good life and 96 years to enjoy her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Minnie was born in Ethel, West Virginia on December 30, 1922 the daughter of George Russell and Pearlie Mae (Barker) Clay....

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