Cathie Grimes
Jan 31, 2018
LEAVITTSBURG - Cathie Grimes, 65, passed away at 3:03 p.m. on Wednesday January 31, 2018 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Warren on August 22, 1952 the daughter of Joe and Harriet Ella (Damon) Yakubek. She was a 1972 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, for eight years she worked...
Dennis A. Ziegler
Jan 29, 2018
NILES - Dennis A. Ziegler, 77, passed away peacefully at 2:15 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness. Dennis was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 8, 1940 the son of Albert and Nancy (Breegle) Ziegler. He was a 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He honorably served in the United States Army from...
Louis D. Febinger
Jan 28, 2018
NILES - Louis D. "Punchy" Febinger Sr., 87, passed away on Sunday morning January 28, 2018 at his residence. He was loving cared for by his wife, Vi, daughter, Arlene Fyock and grandchildren, Mathew and Brandon Fyock and Margie Styers all of Niles. He was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1930 the son of William and Wilda Pearl...
June P. Hart
Jan 24, 2018
GIRARD - June P. Hart, 94, passed away peacefully at 4:58 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Assumption Village Nursing Home, Poland following an extended illness. June was born in Warren, Ohio on May 14, 1923 the only daughter of Clyde and Fay (Roush) Lawrence and lived in this area all her life. June graduated from Niles McKinley High...
Ward Eugene Strock
Jan 23, 2018
NILES - Ward Eugene Strock, 91, passed away peacefully at 2:50pm, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Hospice House in Poland following a brief illness. Ward was born in Vienna, Virginia on October 4, 1926 the son of Olney and Arvilla (Louden) Strock. Ward graduated from high school in Pierpont, Ohio, and enlisted into the United States Army on July...
Linda C. Furillo
Jan 19, 2018
WARREN - Linda C. Furillo, 69, passed away at 4:16 a.m. on Friday January 19, 2018 at the Gillette Nursing Home of pneumonia. She was born in Warren on December 23, 1948 the daughter of the late William G. and Agnes R. (Poole) Miller. She was a 1967 graduate of Champion High School and attended the Champion Presbyterian Church. For...
Stephen Michael Bistarkey
Jan 7, 2018
NILES - Stephen Michael Bistarkey Sr., 45, passed away on Sunday evening January 7, 2018. He was born in Youngstown on November 10, 1972 the son of Andrew E. and Darlene S. (Anderson) Bistarkey Sr. Stephen was a 1991 graduate of Howland High School and attended the Apostolic Bible Church. He worked in the Trumbull County maintenance department. He was...
Donald L. Hudzik
Jan 3, 2018
MINERAL RIDGE - Donald L. Hudzik, 65, passed away Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown from complications of a stroke. Don was born in Youngstown on July 16, 1952 the son of Michael J. and Betty L. (Gilmore) Hudzik and lived in this area all his life. Don was a 1970 graduate of Mineral...
Lillie Marie Spillman
Dec 30, 2017
NILES - Lillie Marie Spillman, 79, passed away at 3:58 p.m. on Saturday December 30, 2017 at the St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness. She was born in New Cumberland, West Virginia on July 19, 1938 the daughter of Jordan and Flora Claris (Lambert) Parker. A homemaker, she was a member of the Holiness Gospel Mission, Niles. She...
Peter John Mehle
Dec 25, 2017
MINERAL RIDGE - Peter John Mehle, 67, passed away peacefully at 2:10 a.m. on Monday December 25, 2017 at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Youngstown on February 23, 1950 the son of Tony M. and Tilly (Yuschak) Mehle. He was a graduate of Youngstown Chaney High School and worked for many years as a wire...
Lucille Porter
Dec 23, 2017
NILES - Lucille Porter, 78, passed away peacefully at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday December 23, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Lawton, Kentucky on July 2, 1939 the daughter of John E. and Sarah (Waggoner) Wagoner. Lucille retired from the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home after working 37 years as a dietary aide....
John E. Brincko
Dec 19, 2017
CANFIELD - John E. Brincko, 73, passed away peacefully at 1:37 a.m. on Tuesday December 19, 2017 at the Hospice House with his family by his side after a courageous four year battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1944 the son of John and Susanna Mary (Flynn) Brincko. His family moved to...
Dwayne Aaron Farmer
Dec 17, 2017
RICHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA - Dwayne Aaron Farmer, 57, died Sunday December 17, 2017 at his home. Dwayne was born in Niles, Ohio on February 19, 1960 the son of Daniel and Dorothy (Coates) Farmer. He was employed with Civil Service as a plumber. Dwayne is survived by a son, Dwayne Allen (Tracey) Farmer of Jacksonville, North Carolina; daughter, Amy (Terry)...
George Merlin Unger
Dec 16, 2017
NILES - George Merlin Unger, 73, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday December 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1944 the son of Charles J. and Alice I. (Vandervort) Unger Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United States Navy. George retired...
John "Jack" Brace
Dec 13, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - John H. "Jack" Brace, 71, passed away peacefully at 3:42 a.m. on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at the Northside Medical Center following a brief illness. Jack was born on April 18, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Ivor and Martha (Ondash) Brace. Jack was a 1964 graduate of Mount Saint Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati and furthered his...
James Jocola
Dec 13, 2017
NILES - James Jocola, 88, passed away peacefully at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at the Manor of Autumn Hills. James was born in Niles on October 23, 1929 the son of Pasquale and Maria (Modarelli) Giocolo. He was a 1948 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was a member of St. Stephen Church. He retired in...
Mary Ann Wolfe
Dec 6, 2017
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - Mary Ann (McKenzie) Wolfe, 46, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 6, 2017 in her home in Greenville, North Carolina. She formerly lived in Niles and Akron. Mary was born in Warren, Ohio on August 14, 1971 the daughter of James Robert and Mary Frances (Coiner) McKenzie. She was a 1989 honors graduate of Niles...
James J. Blaylock
Dec 4, 2017
ELWOOD, INDIANA - James J. Blaylock, 79, passed away on Monday evening December 4, 2017 at Community Parkview Health and Living Center in Elwood. He was born in Middleton, Tennessee on February 22, 1938 the son of James and Addie (Cooper) Blaylock. On October 8, 1955 he married the love of his life Edna (Bogue) Blaylock. James served as a...
Dorothy Virginia Conklin
Dec 1, 2017
HOWLAND TOWNSHIP - Dorothy V. Conklin, 90, dearest mother and wife, left this world peacefully on the morning of Friday, December 1, 2017 at her home to be with her Lord Jesus following a five month illness. "Dot" Conklin recently celebrated her 90 th birthday with her whole family and 69 th wedding anniversary with her sweetheart husband Keith M....
Thomas D. Cavanaugh
Nov 27, 2017
NILES - Thomas D. Cavanaugh, 90, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born on October 22, 1927 in Youngstown the son of the late Thomas J. and Leona I. (Haas) Cavanaugh. As a preteen Thomas showed a keen interest in musical appreciation and trumpet, which led to a varied career in musical...
