obituaries

Dec 6, 2024

Andrew M. "Drew" Colbert III , 27, unexpectedly passed away on Friday evening December 6, 2024 at his home. He was born in Warren, Ohio on March 11, 1997 the son of Andrew M. Colbert Jr. and Brandy Marie Joseph.

Drew excelled in baseball and enjoyed all sports. His beloved daughter Alieyah was the "apple of his...

Dec 6, 2024

John Harold Francis , 64, passed away peacefully at 10:41 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Continent Health Company of Hartford, Fowler, Ohio following an extended illness. John was born in Warren, Ohio on March 23, 1960 the son of Ray Gordon and Donna Lee (Brown) Francis and has lived in Niles all his life, prior to...

Dec 3, 2024

Janet Louise Dearborn , 87, died at 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday December 3, 2024 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. She was born in Warren, Ohio on April 9, 1937 the daughter of James F. and Alice R. (White) Shaffer.

Janet worked for many years at Troutman Drug Store and enjoyed crafting and bird watching. She...

Nov 14, 2024

Sandra Carlin Cline , 70, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, November 14, 2024 at her home with her family at her bedside. Sandy was born in Warren, Ohio on August 27, 1954 the daughter of Charles E. and Aline (Creech) Gregory and has lived in this area all her life.

She was a 1973 Niles McKinley High...

Nov 10, 2024

Brittany Gromley , 34, passed away on Sunday November 10, 2024 at her home. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 5, 1990 the daughter of Kathy (Gromley) May and Ronald Pal.

Brittany always put others before herself. Though she was tardy for everything, she enjoyed the good times she had with her friends and cherished...

Nov 9, 2024

Stephen J. Sipusic , 72, passed away peacefully at 7:21 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Hospice House following an extended illness. Steve was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 8, 1952, to Aloysius S. Sipusic and Helen M. Sipusic.

He was a 1971 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, where he was a member...

Nov 8, 2024

James Dennis (Opat) Lunt , 54, passed away on Friday November 8, 2024 at his home following complications of a heart ailment. He was born in Warren, Ohio on November 22, 1969 the son of Robert L. and Marlene (Greene) Opat.

Jim loved his family and cherished all the family activities. He was an outstanding auto and...

Nov 7, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Moore , 88, passed away on Thursday morning November 7, 2024 at the Antonine Village. She was born in Mecca, Ohio on March 7, 1936 the daughter of James and Margaret (Nicholas) Pritchard.

She was a member of the Ohltown United Methodist Church. For many years she worked at Packard Electric, Naples Florida Hospital and...

Oct 31, 2024

Mary Jane Tripodi , 72, passed away peacefully at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Liberty Township following an extended illness. Mary Jane was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 19, 1952 the daughter of John Fred and Eleanor Anne (Liggett) Kelty and lived in Niles all of her married...

Oct 26, 2024

Mary Jane Hodge Hileman , 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, October 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Warren, Ohio on February 27, 1946 the daughter of William and Beulah (Mechling) Yurkus Jr.

A 1964 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, she was a former member of Niles...

Oct 25, 2024

Robert A. Penksa , 77, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, October 25, 2024 at his home. Bob was born in Warren, Ohio on September 17, 1947 the son of Albert J. and Victoria (Kresevich) Penksa Sr. and lived in Niles all his life.

He was a 1965 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received a...

Oct 20, 2024

Carlen Sue Macsko , 73, passed away peacefully at 12:05 a.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the residence following an extended illness. Carlen was born in Lawton, Kentucky on December 6, 1950 the daughter of Roy and Eva (Caudill) Brown and came to the Niles area with her parents at a young age.

Carlen graduated from...

Oct 18, 2024

Mark C. Joseph passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the age of 65. Born the seventh child of Margaret and Cleo (Kelly) Joseph on September 23, 1959, Mark was the beneficiary of lots of advice from all his older siblings. Respectfully, he listened but ultimately forged his own path, one that would take him far away from...

Oct 7, 2024

Richard Paul "Dick" Bedio Sr. , 82, passed away peacefully at 3:25 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Dick was born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania on July 11, 1942 the son of George and Helen (Knopick) Bedio Sr.

He was a graduate of Geneva College and received his...

Sep 19, 2024

Melissa Ann (Fonce) DiSario , 66, entered into eternal rest on September 19, 2024.

Born June 30, 1958 in Warren, Ohio Melissa was a 1976 graduate of Howland High School. She then went on to work for the City of Niles as a police dispatcher for 29 years. She took great pride in her job and was...

Sep 17, 2024

Dayne Lee Mullett , 89, passed away at 11:19 a.m. on Tuesday September 17, 2024 at the Washington Square Nursing Home. He was born in Parker Township, Pennsylvania on January 24, 1935 the son of Elton and Leda (Bowser) Mullett.

Early in his life, his family moved to a farm in Williamsfield, Ohio where his parents fostered...

Sep 17, 2024

Kevin S. Huffman , 58, passed away peacefully at 2:43 p.m. on Tuesday September 17, 2024 at the St. Joseph Health Center with his wife at his side following a battle with cancer. He was born in Warren, Ohio on July 12, 1966 the son of Lyle Huffman and Madge Deleane Sheldon.

Kevin was a 1984 graduate...

Sep 17, 2024

Joan M. West , 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning September 17, 2024 at the Hospice House in Poland with her husband at her side. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 9, 1942 the daughter of Anthony Francis and Elsie Amelia (Schudel) Goldsmith Sr.

Throughout her career, Joan was the public affairs director at...

Sep 16, 2024

James P. Basista Jr. , 62, unexpectedly passed away on Monday morning September 16, 2024 at his home. Jim was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on August 4, 1962 the son of James P. and Margaret (Dzemyan) Basista Sr.

He was a 1980 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and also a graduate of Oregon...

Sep 1, 2024

Donna Jean Mayer , 73, passed away on Sunday morning September 1, 2024 at her home. She was born in Warren, Ohio on March 1, 1951 the daughter of Leroy and Georgia (Cline) Carpenter.

She was a 1969 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and retired in 2001 after faithfully working 30 years at Packard Electric. She...