obituaries
Local Obituaries from Niles, OH
William Czeck
Jan 9, 2016
HOWLAND - William Czeck, 87, formerly of Niles died at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday January 9, 2016 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Howland. He was born in Star City, West Virginia on May 17, 1928 the son of Frank and Rose (Kotarbo) Czeck. Bill honorably served in the United States Army and retired in 1994 after...
Naomi V. Deavers
Jan 1, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Naomi V. Deavers, 83, passed away peacefully at 5:40 a.m. on Friday January 1, 2016 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born in Tunnelton, West Virginia on October 1, 1932 the daughter of George W. and Bertha A. (Reames) Grimm. Naomi was a member of the Evening Light Apostolic Church and was their organist...
Glyndora M. Ranalli
Dec 28, 2015
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Glyndora M. Ranalli, 59, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Monday December 28, 2015 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center following a short illness. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 22, 1956 the daughter of Glenn G. and Sharlene (Cline) Lanterman. She was a 1975 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and a member of...
Helen Ann Boggs
Dec 25, 2015
VIENNA - Helen Ann Boggs, 77, passed away peacefully at 1:16 a.m. on Friday, December 25, 2015 at the St. Joseph Health Center. Helen was born in Niles, Ohio on February 9, 1938 the daughter of George Arthur and Clara Ellen (Platt) Barker Sr. and lived in this area all her life. She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal...
Paul W. Dinger
Dec 16, 2015
HOWLAND - Paul W. Dinger, 94, passed away peacefully at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 16, 2015 at Shepherd of the Valley Assisted Living Home in Howland following a short illness. He was born in Oliveburg, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1921 the son of Norman and Fern (Mitchell) Dinger. He was an United States Army Air Force Veteran of World...
Kenneth Floyd Hilty
Dec 10, 2015
NILES - Kenneth Floyd Hilty III, 51, died at 11:38 a.m. on Thursday December 10, 2015 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long illness. He was born in Youngstown on June 6, 1964 the son of Kenneth Floyd and Donna (Kyle) Hilty Jr. He was a night security guard at Grant Street Trucking in Niles for the past...
Woodrow Tillery
Nov 29, 2015
MINERAL RIDGE - Woodrow "Woody" Tillery Sr., 97, passed away peacefully at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday November 29, 2015 at the Vista Center at the Ridge following an extended illness. He was born in Girard, Ohio on January 10, 1918 the son of John F. and Cora F. (Whitford) Tillery and lived in this area most of his life. For...
Doris Arlene Holsinger
Nov 23, 2015
ASHTABULA - Doris Arlene Holsinger, 84, passed away peacefully at 4:15 a.m. on Monday November 23, 2015 at her daughter's home in Ashtabula following a brief illness and under the compassionate care of hospice. She was born in Niles on January 25, 1931 the daughter of Harry Hermenet and Mary Marie (Cessna) Greenwood and was a 1948 graduate of Niles...
Peter L. Ruman
Nov 17, 2015
NILES - Peter L. "Pete" Ruman, 89, passed away at 8:18 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the St. Joseph Health Center emergency room following a short illness. He was born in Trenton, Pennsylvania on April 11, 1926 the son of Stephen and Anna (Palko) Ruman and came to Niles as a child. He attended Niles McKinley High School...
Frank V. Strama
Nov 17, 2015
NILES - Frank V. Strama, 80, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Tuesday November 17, 2015 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home following a long illness. He was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on October 19, 1935 the son of Frank L. and Catherine (Shinsky) Strama. He honorably served in the United States Army and was a member of St. Stephen...
David Edward Braun
Nov 17, 2015
Saxonburg, Penn. - David Edward Braun, 84, formerly of Weathersfield Township, died at 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday November 17, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 7, 1931 the son of William and Bessie (McGladian) Braun. For over thirty years he was a car salesman for Martin Chevrolet and Diane Sauer Chevrolet in Warren. He...
Thomas W. Mcintyre
Nov 2, 2015
On November 2, 2015 Thomas W. McIntyre died the way he lived, surrounded by love. He was husband to Beverly, a father to Michelle Oakes of Streetsboro, Matthew Oakes of Ravenna and his rescue beagle Emily. He was grandfather to his rescue grand doggies, Dividend, Commander, Ruca and treat provider to fur neighbors Shelby and Gracie. Tom is also survived...

Pearl Mary Mink
Nov 1, 2015
WARREN - Pearl Mary Mink, 94, passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Sunday November 1, 2015 at the Autumn Hills Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born in Niles on December 28, 1920 the daughter of Paul and Anna (Trocheck) Mandras. She retired in 1979 after working 31 years as a taper in the wiring harness department at...
Pearl Evelyn Walters
Oct 20, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Pearl Evelyn Walters, 105, formerly of 561 Sherman Street, Niles passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday October 20, 2015 at the Hospice House in Poland. She was born in Edinburg, Pennsylvania on March 26, 1910 the daughter of Lawrence and Maria Victoria (Zingerene) Rotunno. Pearl was a waitress at the cafeteria and restaurant in The Rolling Mill...
Herbert Thomas Bryant
Sep 26, 2015
NILES - Herbert Thomas Bryant Sr., 80, died at home at 1:20 am on Saturday September 26, 2015 in the comfort of family after battling cancer on and off for ten years. He was born in Garton, West Virginia on March 31, 1935 the ninth of ten children born to Jesse and Ida (Arbogast) Bryant. Herb grew up in Olive...
Thad H. Thirion
Sep 25, 2015
NILES - Thad H. Thirion Jr., 70, died at 4:00 a.m. on Friday September 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. He was born in Warren on November 18, 1944 the son of Thad H. and Mary Jane (Sharlock) Thirion Sr. and lived in Niles since his marriage 48 years ago. Thad honorably...
Edna B. Trinkle
Sep 24, 2015
WARREN - Edna B. Trinkle, 77, passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Thursday September 24, 2015 at the Vista Center of the Ridge. She was born in Fairchance, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1938 the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Guthrie) Byerley. She was a secretary at the University of Illinois, a private duty in home care aide and a hostess...
Jack L. Norman
Sep 22, 2015
NILES - Jack L. Norman, 77, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 22, 2015 at the St. Joseph Health Center of a heart ailment. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on June 10, 1938 the son of Everett and Nellie (Stephens) Norman and moved to this area in 1955. Jack honorably served in the United States Army...
Mary Susan Hargett
Sep 22, 2015
McDONALD - Mary Susan (Moritz) Hargett, 62, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 22, 2015 at the St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center following an extended illness. She was born in Warren on April 4, 1953 the daughter of Paul B. and Mary A. (Gillis) Moritz. She was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and The Ohio State...
Theodore Stanley Dogoda
Sep 21, 2015
NILES - Theodore Stanley Dogoda Sr., 86, passed away at 8:09 a.m. on Monday September 21, 2015 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born in Niles on September 6, 1929 the son of Joseph and Martha (Zamiatala) Dogoda. He attended St. Stephen Elementary School and was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Ted honorably served our country...
Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.