obituaries

Sep 4, 2025

Jackie Lynn Dell , 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown from a heart attack suffered at home. Jackie was born in Warren, Ohio on July 5, 1954 the daughter of Marvin "Jack" and Betty "Jo" (Heitman) Hodgkinson and has lived in Niles all her life.

Jackie was...

Aug 31, 2025

Edith P. Skillman , 83, passed away peacefully at 10:49 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the St. Joseph Health Center. Edith was born in Warren, Ohio on April 6, 1942 the daughter of John B. and Pearl Mae (Garvin) Foster and has lived in Trumbull County all her life.

Edith was a 1961 Niles McKinley...

Aug 22, 2025

Lois Marie Cox , 65, passed away unexpectedly at 6:35 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital from a heart ailment. Lois was born August 18, 1960 in Scranton, Pennsylvania and was lovingly raised from an early age by William and Mary Lewis.

She was a graduate of Carbondale High School in Pennsylvania...

Aug 21, 2025

Shelby J. Conn , 87, passed away peacefully at 9:32 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the Windsor House, Champion. Shelby was born at the Grant Street home in Niles, Ohio on February 11, 1938 the daughter of James Fred and Gladys Marie (Dowdy) Tomlin and has lived in this area all her life.

Shelby was...

Aug 19, 2025

Charlene Marie (McFarland) Bourlier , 43, passed away peacefully at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Aventura at Assumption Village, North Lima following a long illness. Charlene was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 16, 1982 the daughter of Charles and Lauren (Hayes) Stanaitis and lived in this area all her life.

Charlene was...

Aug 19, 2025

Kevin J. Ware , 43, passed away at 5:20p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the residence following an extended illness. Kevin was born in Warren, Ohio on March 25, 1982 the son of Donald and Valerie (Webb) Ware and has lived in this area all his life. He was a proud nine year cancer survivor.

Kevin...

Jul 25, 2025

Kevin Robert Kristoff , 77, passed away at 2:46 a.m. on Friday July 25, 2025 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center following a long illness. He was born in Yonkers, New York on February 9, 1948 the son of Emil R. and Audrey B. (Brown) Kristoff. He moved to the Niles community in 1954 and graduated from Niles McKinley...

Jul 24, 2025

Margaret Ann "Peg" McGinnis, 85, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the St. Joseph Health Center. Peg was born in Lynbrook, Long Island, New York on September 3, 1939 the daughter of James E. and Margaret E. (O'Malley) McGinnis and came to the Niles area with her mother in 1957.

Peg graduated from...

Jul 13, 2025

Dorothy Elizabeth "Dottie" Boles , 91, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, July 13, 2025 at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Dottie was born in Hubbard, Ohio on June 25, 1934 the daughter of Frank and Helen E. (Vargo) Hamm. In 1935 her family moved to Niles,...

Jul 13, 2025

Betty M. Massaro , 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 13, 2025 at the Brookdale Assisted Living, Austintown following a short illness. Betty was born in Niles, Ohio on September 22, 1937 the daughter of John and Goldie (Kolozs) Pirigyi and has lived here in Niles all her life.

Betty graduated from Niles McKinley High School...

Jul 12, 2025

Patricia Ann Hines , 83, passed away peacefully at 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Hospice House in Poland following an extended illness.

Patricia was born in Farrell, Pennsylvania on October 22, 1941 the daughter of John George and Hilda Elizabeth (Turk) Popadak. Patricia has lived in the Niles community for many years and...

Jun 26, 2025

John David Saxon, 70, passed away on Thursday June 26, 2025 at his home in Alpharetta, Georgia following an extended illness. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 1, 1955 the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Spisak) Saxon.

John was a 1973 graduate of Warren John F. Kennedy High School. He moved to Florida in the...

Jun 25, 2025

Bertha Eloise (Crank) Carpenter , 100, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 4:43 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Warren Nursing and Rehab following an extended illness.

Bertha was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on October 29, 1924 the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Bocook) Richards. Bertha was an active and faithful member of...

Jun 22, 2025

Linda Sue Harper (Hanshaw) , 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and loved ones on June 22, 2025, in Jenks, OK following a brief illness. Linda was born to Coy and Juanita Hanshaw in Warren, Ohio, on March 6, 1960.  Linda is survived by her husband Tim Harper, of Jenks, OK; sisters, Rita Homa (Hanshaw) of Stafford,...

Jun 20, 2025

Matthew James Dodgson Sr. , 79, lovingly know as Matt or MJ, passed away on Friday morning June 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by the family he cherished more than anything. He was born in West Leisenring, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1945 the son of Ralph and Josephine (Tresky) Dodgson Sr.

He was a 1963 graduate...

Jun 20, 2025

Barbara Ellen "Bobbie" Wilson , 70, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday morning June 20, 2025 at her home. Bobbie was born in Warren, Ohio on August 17, 1954 the daughter of William G. and Agnes R. Poole Miller. Bobbie had numerous caretakers which were family members and most importantly her nieces Amy and...

Jun 18, 2025

James P. (Jim) Ford , 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening June 18, 2025 at the Shepherd of the Valley in Liberty.

He was born June 23, 1930, in Holidays Cove, WV to John S. and Marie Behres Ford.

Jim attended St. Anthony’s grade school in Bridgeport, Ohio and graduated from Wheeling Central Catholic...

Jun 17, 2025

Darlene Kay Shay , 72, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 17, 2025 at the Hospice House following an extended illness. Darlene was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1953 the daughter of Ernest E. and Roberta J. (Sutton) Bullman.

Darlene was a 1971 graduate of the Karns City Area High School and furthered her education...

Jun 13, 2025

Harold "Keith" Bianco , 77, passed away peacefully on Friday morning June 13, 2025 at his home following a two year battle with cancer and the effects of Agent Orange he endured in Vietnam. He was born in Warren, Ohio on May 13, 1948 the son of Harold Louis and Norma Fay (Grubbs) Bianco, a military family who lived...

Jun 12, 2025

Verneen E. O'Neil , 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, June 12, 2025 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania on October 17, 1940 the daughter of Charles and Glenola (Cloud) Welch.

A devoted homemaker, Verneen found joy in cooking, traveling and going on casino trips with her family....