obituaries

Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Jimmy  Allen Miller

Jimmy Allen Miller

Feb 26, 2015

WARREN - Jimmy Allen Miller, 38, died at 9:45 pm on Thursday February 26, 2015 at his residence from a heart attack. He was born in Warren on November 23, 1976 the son of Wayne John and Vickie (Moore) Miller. He was a 1994 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Youngstown State University where he studied for a...

Robert  Edward Nelson

Robert Edward Nelson

Feb 24, 2015

GIRARD - Robert Edward Nelson, 90, died at 9:45 pm on Tuesday February 24, 2015 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Boardman. He was born in Eldora, Pennsylvania on October 28, 1924 the son of John and Irene (Stevenson) Nelson. Robert honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He retired in 1991 after working...

Robert  James Lowe

Robert James Lowe

Feb 20, 2015

NILES - Robert James Lowe, 63, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning February 20, 2015 after suffering a stroke three weeks ago. He was born in Cleveland on April 30, 1951 the son of James and Margaret (Pimpo) Lowe. He was a corrugated cardboard box assembler for Smurfitt-Stone Container and Temple Inland Container and was currently employed...

Maxine  Caroline Carr

Maxine Caroline Carr

Feb 17, 2015

NILES - Maxine Caroline Carr, 77, passed away on Tuesday February 17, 2015 at 5:50 p.m. at the Select Specialty Hospital, Warren following a short illness. She was born in Irona, West Virginia on April 14, 1937 the daughter of Whorley F. and Essie Pearl (Hartley) Miller Sr. She enjoyed singing country and gospel music and in her younger days,...

Joan  Arlene Mook

Joan Arlene Mook

Feb 14, 2015

NORTH BLOOMFIELD - Joan Arlene Mook, 80, passed away on Saturday morning February 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on September 3, 1934 the daughter of Jacob and Lorma (Ellis) Pirrung. For 23 years, Joan was a school bus driver for the Bristol School District. She also was a pilot and enjoyed flying. Joan is...

Daniel  James Farmer

Daniel James Farmer

Feb 8, 2015

NILES - Daniel James Farmer, 84, passed away peacefully at 8:35 a.m., Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Autumn Hills Nursing Home following a year long illness with cancer. Daniel was born in Youngstown, Ohio on November 20, 1930 the son of Norman and Lillian (McFadden) Farmer. He was a machinist for several machine shops including Wean Manufacturing and retired in...

George  Leland Petrilla

George Leland Petrilla

Feb 7, 2015

NILES - George Leland Petrilla, 74, passed away peacefully at 11:45 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Signature Health Care, Warren following a long illness. George was born in Apollo, Pennsylvania on February 3, 1941 the son of George W. and Georgia Mae (Hilty) Petrilla Sr. He came to this area many years ago and was last employed as...

Jack  Earle Harding

Jack Earle Harding

Feb 3, 2015

NILES - Jack Earle Harding, 89, died at 12:25 am on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at the St. Joseph Health Center. He was born in Dayton on July 18, 1925 the son of Roy G. and Elvira J. (Thompson) Harding. Jack honorably served in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired in 1987 after working forty years...

Virginia March

Virginia March

Feb 1, 2015

NILES - Virginia "Bubba" March, 84, died at 8:11 a.m. on Sunday February 1, 2015 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born in Warren on August 12, 1930 the daughter of Marko and Matilda (Gricnik) Rek. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Niles. She enjoyed traveling and expressed her love to others by sharing...

David  M. Embert

David M. Embert

Jan 31, 2015

NILES - David M. Embert, 84, passed away peacefully at 2:19 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Hospice House. He was born in Niles, Ohio on February 10, 1930 the son of Martin and Lempi Marie (Schyll) Embert and lived here all his life. David was a 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a member of the NIles Trinity...

Mary  Frances Horvat

Mary Frances Horvat

Jan 28, 2015

NILES - Mary Frances Horvat, 91, passed away peacefully at 12:50am, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the O'Neill Healthcare Center , Lakewood, following an extended illness. Mary was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 21, 1923 the daughter of Edward and Jennie (Tekavic) Yerman. Mary has lived in Niles most of her life and moved to Lakewood two years ago....

Pauline  Mary Harris

Pauline Mary Harris

Jan 26, 2015

NILES - Pauline Mary Harris, 84, passed away peacefully at 2:55 am on Monday January 26, 2015 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Niles on December 5, 1930 the daughter of Ignace and Jennie (Dolence) Logar and lived in this community her entire life. She was a 1948 graduate of Niles McKinley High...

Lucy  B. Kelly

Lucy B. Kelly

Jan 25, 2015

NEW CASTLE, IN - Lucy B. Kelly, 84, was called home to Glory on Sunday January 25, 2015. She was born in Warren, Ohio on February 13, 1930 the daughter of Guy and Ruby (Hulett) Wallace. Lucy is survived by her loving daughters, Beverly (Niles) Carey of Ashtabula, Helen (Val) Barlow of St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, Patricia Murfitt and Nancy...

William  Joseph Gales

William Joseph Gales

Jan 23, 2015

NILES - William Joseph Gales, 95, passed away peacefully at 12:20 p.m. on Friday January 23, 2015 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home. He was born in Akron on May 15, 1919 the son of Charles and Mary (Safran) Gales Gerus. A United States Navy veteran of World War II, he was a radioman 2nd Class and honorably...

Patricia  Ann (Stanec)  Kazimer

Patricia Ann (Stanec) Kazimer

Jan 22, 2015

CLEVELAND - Patricia Ann (Stanec) Kazimer, 73, passed away at 1:03 am on Thursday January 22, 2015 at Fairview Hospital following a long illness. She was born in Warren on June 12, 1941 the daughter of George T. and Frances J. (Logar) Stanec. A 1959 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, she went to Cleveland for Airline Reservations Training and...

Dorothy  L. Wagoner

Dorothy L. Wagoner

Jan 20, 2015

NILES - Dorothy L. Wagoner, 77, died at 6:30 am on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at the Autumn Hills Nursing Home following a long illness. She was born in Carter County, Kentucky on April 13, 1937 the daughter of David and Surrilda (Lawson) Waggoner. She worked in the housekeeping and laundry departments at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home and...

George  Earnest Johnson

George Earnest Johnson

Jan 20, 2015

NILES - Bishop George Earnest Johnson, 82, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, January 20, 2015 at his residence following a short illness. George was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on February 7, 1932 the son of Roy A. and Mima (Williams) Johnson and moved to this area many years ago. He graduated from Portsmouth High School, A.C.E. Bible...

June  Louise Patton

June Louise Patton

Jan 14, 2015

NILES - June Louise Patton, 84, passed away peacefully at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her residence following a lengthy illness. June was born in Niles on April 12, 1930 the daughter of George and Marguerite E. (Pugh) Pirigyi Sr. and has lived in Niles and Vienna communities all her life. She retired in 1988 as a press...

Thomas  Scott Glunt

Thomas Scott Glunt

Jan 10, 2015

NILES - Thomas Scott "Bud" Glunt, 86, passed away at 8:08 pm on Saturday January 10, 2015 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Holidaysburg, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1928 the son of Thomas and Mildred (Sellers) Glunt. Thomas graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1945 and immediately joined the Merchant Marines and served as...

Cosma Mary Frederick Ryan

Cosma Mary Frederick Ryan

Jan 4, 2015

MINERAL RIDGE - Cosma Mary "Connie" Frederick Ryan, 88, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at 2:44 pm on Sunday January 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Akron on July 23, 1926 the daughter of Phillip and Celestina (Justine) Stillo. She retired in 1985 after working many years as a clerk at Fisher...

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