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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH
Betty Jane Haynie
Jan 2, 2019
VIENNA - Betty Jane Haynie 91, passed away at 4:33 a.m. on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long illness. She was born in Brookfield, Ohio on September 21, 1927 a daughter of George and Grace Luella (Haun) Kowacich. She was a 1945 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and a member of the...
Mary Elizabeth Holbrook
Jan 1, 2019
NILES - Mary Elizabeth Holbrook 88, passed away peacefully at 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday January 1, 2019 at her daughter's home where she resided after an extended illness. She was born in Globe, Kentucky on December 3, 1930 a daughter of Tony and Bertha (Collins) Stephens. Mary was a custodian for the Niles City School System, retiring on November 1,...
Dorothy Mae Embert
Dec 26, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Dorothy Mae Embert 86, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday December 26, 2018 at the Humility House following a brief illness and with her loving family at her side. She was born in Niles, Ohio on July 4, 1932 a daughter of Frank and Mildred (Borovich) Bako Jr. and lived in the Niles community all of her...
Steven Craig Parker
Dec 19, 2018
NILES - Steven Craig Parker 42, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday afternoon December 19, 2018 at his home. He was born in Warren, Ohio on December 3, 1976 a son of Tina Parker. He was a 1995 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute. He was a chef at several restaurants in the...
Joseph Michael Zamaria
Dec 19, 2018
WARREN - Joseph Michael Zamaria 70, passed away at 1:27 p.m. on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at the St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1948 a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Szungyi) Zamaria. He was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United...
Charles Michael Wilson
Dec 16, 2018
NILES - Charles Michael "Chuck" Wilson 69, passed away peacefully at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1949 a son of Charles and Clara (Gibb) Wilson. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was...
Thearl Boggs
Dec 15, 2018
VIENNA - Thearl Boggs 84, passed away peacefully at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday December 15, 2018 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge following a short illness. He was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on March 11, 1934 a son of Lonnie and Edna Mae (Hanshaw) Boggs. He moved to this community in the 1950's and worked at the Niles...
Emery J. Patterson
Dec 7, 2018
NILES - Emery J. Patterson Jr., 81, passed away peacefully at 8:42 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge following an extended illness. Emery was born in Warren, Ohio on September 20, 1937 the son of Emery J. and Helena Violet (Pierce) Patterson Sr. Emery was the owner of the Patterson Lawn Care and...

Jill A. Hegel
Dec 1, 2018
MASURY - Jill A. Hegel, 60, passed away at 9:41 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Sharon Regional Health Systems following an extended illness. Jill was born in Warren, Ohio on March 27, 1958 the daughter of John J. and Margaret H. (Johnson) Hegel and has lived in the Mineral Ridge area most of her life. Jill attended...
Pauline Redfoot
Nov 28, 2018
MASURY - Pauline (Thornsberry) Redfoot, 66, passed away peacefully at 6:35 a.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Hospice House. Pauline was born in Warren, Ohio on January 13, 1952 the only daughter of Ray and Christine (Hodge) Thornsberry. She has lived in this area all her life. Pauline attended Niles schools and was employed for several years at...
Ray Thornsberry
Nov 25, 2018
NILES - Ray Thornsberry, 91, passed away at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday November 25, 2018 at the Windsor House in Champion. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on April 2, 1927 the son of Harve and Ida (Lykins) Thornsberry. He honorably served in the United States Army during World War II and attended the Faith Baptist Church in Niles. Ray...
James W. Black
Nov 20, 2018
GIRARD - James W. Black, 78, passed away peacefully at 8:22 a.m. on Tuesday November 20, 2018 at his home with his loving daughters by his side. He was born in Haldeman, Kentucky on December 8, 1939 the son of Milzia and Geneva (Sturgill) Black. James honorably served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Free...
Joe Lee Comer
Nov 15, 2018
WARREN - Joe Lee Comer, 58, passed peacefully on Thursday November 15, 2018 at home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Warren, Ohio on June 9, 1960 the son of Dennis Ray and Wanda Lee (Moore) Comer, Joe lived in this community all of his life. A graduate of Niles McKinley High School and Lordstown Vocational schools, he specialized...
Charles E. Mckenney
Nov 13, 2018
NILES - Charles E. McKenney, 76, passed away peacefully at 11:31 a.m. on Tuesday November 13, 2018 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Chuck was born in Warren, Ohio on June 11, 1942 the son of Anthony and Ina (Hunter) McKenney and lived in this community his entire life. He retired from the shipping department in...
Michael Anthony Callihan
Nov 3, 2018
NILES - Michael Anthony Callihan 23, died unexpectedly at 2:22 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018. Michael was born in Warren, Ohio on August 17, 1995 the son of Michael C. and Katherine Joann (Garrett) Callihan and has lived here all his life. He attended Niles McKinley High School and for the past several years was employed in the roofing and...
Barbara Ann Crawford
Nov 1, 2018
NILES - Barbara Ann Crawford, 79, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday November 1, 2018 in the comfort of her home following a long illness. She was born in Renova, Pennsylvania on March 19, 1939 the daughter of Thomas and Irene Elizabeth (Fulcomer) Pitts. Barbara retired after working 30 years as an assembler at Packard Electric. She enjoyed her...
Connie Lee Wagoner
Nov 1, 2018
CORTLAND - Connie Lee Wagoner, 73, passed away peacefully at 2:25 a.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Cortland Health Care Center following a long illness. She was born in Malinta, Ohio on March 26, 1945 the daughter of Clarence Eugene and Hildegarde Anna (Haas) Peters. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and The Ohio State...
David C. Romesberg
Nov 1, 2018
NILES - David C. Romesberg, 59, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Thursday November 1, 2018 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania on December 11, 1958 the son of David L. and Louella C. (Judy) Romesberg. Dave was raised in Rockwood, Pennsylvania, moved to Ohio as a teenager and graduated from Niles McKinley High...

Barbara Ellen Kellar
Oct 22, 2018
NILES - Barbara Ellen Kellar, 73, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. on Monday October 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Inez, Kentucky on November 26, 1944 the daughter of Charley and Clara (Walters) Whitt. A devoted homemaker she was of the Baptist faith. Barbara is survived by a daughter, Teresa Renee...
Richard Coles Armistead
Oct 18, 2018
NILES - Richard Coles Armistead, 69, passed away in his sleep on Thursday afternoon, October 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Warren, Ohio on June 1, 1949 the son of Charles Emmett and Dorothy (Fluharty) Armistead. He grew up in Chardon, Ohio and moved to the Niles area after High School. Richard is a Vietnam Veteran whom...
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