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Local Obituaries from Niles, OH

Linda  Sue Ragozzine

Linda Sue Ragozzine

May 5, 2014

SPRINGBORO - Linda Sue Ragozzine, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon May 5, 2014 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Irondale, Ohio on October 13, 1942 the daughter of Madison R. "Matt" and Jewel (Garvin) Holbrook. For most of her life she lived in Niles and she moved to Springboro in 2001 at the time of...

Ina  Jewell Boggs

Ina Jewell Boggs

May 2, 2014

NILES - Ina Jewell Boggs, 87, passed away at 10:08 am on Friday May 2, 2014 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Lawton, Kentucky on September 18, 1926 the daughter of John and Sarah (Wagoner) Wagoner and moved to Niles in 1995. For 20 years she worked at the Write Down Cleaners...

Kathleen  Helen Miller

Kathleen Helen Miller

May 1, 2014

McDONALD - Kathleen Helen Miller, 85, died at 1:10 am on Thursday May 1, 2014 at the Vista Care at the Ridge. She was born in Tunnelton, West Virginia on April 27, 1929 the daughter of Claudis and Exavia (Bolyard) Sigley and moved to this community in 1951 from Tunnelton, West Virginia. She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal...

Betty  J. Steim

Betty J. Steim

Apr 26, 2014

NILES - Betty J. Steim, 86, died at 1:21 am on Saturday April 26, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania on December 24, 1927 the daughter of Jennie Steffy and moved to the Niles area in 1952. A member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Welca Womens Group at church and the Rebekah Lodge...

Sheldon  Allison Owens

Sheldon Allison Owens

Apr 24, 2014

CHAMPION - Sheldon Allison "Spike" Owens Jr., 80, formerly of Maple Avenue in Niles died at 2:55 pm on Thursday April 24, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born in Warren on March 28, 1934 the son of Sheldon Allison and Emma Mildred (Loveless) Owens Sr. A 1953 graduate of Kinsman High School, he honorably served in the...

Nancy  L. Griffith

Nancy L. Griffith

Apr 23, 2014

NILES - Nancy L. Griffith, 69, died at 2:15 pm on Wednesday April 23, 2014 at the St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness with breast cancer. She was born in Logansport, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1944 the daughter of Walter E. and Bertha Elizabeth (Allen) Giron Sr. A 1963 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School, she retired in...

Margaret  Alma Keis

Margaret Alma Keis

Apr 21, 2014

NILES - Margaret Alma Keis, 94, passed away peacefully at 6:40 pm on Monday, April 21, 2014 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles following an extended illness. She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on July 27, 1919 the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Bradley. Margaret worked for over 20 years at Saint Stephen School cafeteria and retired...

Mia Victoria Joann Callihan

Mia Victoria Joann Callihan

Apr 10, 2014

NILES - Mia Victoria JoAnn Callihan, was stillborn at 11:34 am on Thursday April 10, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her mother Tonya Renee Tutoki and father Michael Anthony Callihan both of Niles; maternal grandparents, Sandra Hecker of Warren, George Tutoki IV of Girard; paternal grandfather, Michael Callihan of Niles; maternal great grandparents, David C....

Roy  Irvin Jones

Roy Irvin Jones

Apr 8, 2014

NILES - Roy Irvin Jones, 61, died Tuesday evening April 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on December 15, 1952 the son of Stanley and Alma (Hall) Jones. Roy was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a general laborer for Durig's Landscaping and Supply. He loved fishing and football and was a...

Susan  Kathleen Bendel

Susan Kathleen Bendel

Apr 7, 2014

NILES - Susan Kathleen Bendel, 70, passed away on Monday morning April 7, 2014 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Youngstown on October 3, 1943 the daughter of Erwin J. and Marguerite (Vahey) Bendel. She graduated in June of 1964 from the Youngstown Hospital Association where she became a Registered Nurse. She served as the...

Nancy  Lynne Sapio

Nancy Lynne Sapio

Apr 7, 2014

SEARCY, AR - Nancy Lynne Sapio, 79, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born in Ellijay, Georgia on July 16, 1934 the daughter of Julius and Lellar (Aaron) Weaver. At the age of 14, she met Nicholas R. Sapio at the Struthers City swimming pool. They dated for years and were united in marriage...

Betty  Ann Sullivan

Betty Ann Sullivan

Apr 5, 2014

NILES - Betty Ann Sullivan, 84, passed away on Saturday morning April 5, 2014 at the Manor at Autumn Hills surrounded by her loving family and following a brief illness. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 16, 1929 the daughter of Henry L. and Helen S. Lasky. After graduating from Niles McKinley High School in 1947, Betty married...

Donald  J. Pugh

Donald J. Pugh

Apr 5, 2014

McDONALD - Donald J. "DJ" Pugh, 33, passed away on Saturday evening April 5, 2014 at his home. He was born in Warren on November 20, 1980 the son of Donald C. and Patricia (Ceroli) Pugh. He graduated from McDonald High School and worked at Comprehensive Logistics in Austintown. He loved sports and was the Miami Dolphins #1 fan! DJ...

Linda  Kay Gustovich

Linda Kay Gustovich

Apr 1, 2014

NILES - Linda Kay Gustovich, 64, died at 1:00 pm on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on December 12, 1949 the daughter of James Dale and Pauline P. (Erminio) Huggins. She was a 1967 graduate of Lordstown High School and Valedictorian of her class. She enjoyed all sports...

Catherine  K. Bartek

Catherine K. Bartek

Mar 28, 2014

NORTH JACKSON - Catherine K. "Cathy" Bartek, 52, passed away at 4:20 pm on Friday March 28, 2014 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Warren on September 10, 1961 the daughter of Leo S. and Marjorie (Fabian) Cline. She was a 1979 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. For 34...

Regina  I. Holloway

Regina I. Holloway

Mar 27, 2014

NILES - Regina (Marado) Holloway, 87, passed away peacefully at 5:10 am on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Warren, Ohio on August 9, 1926 the daughter of Charles and Barbara Grace (Kriston) Marado and lived in this community her entire life. She attended St. Stephen Elementary School and was a 1944 graduate of Niles...

Paul  F. Kovach

Paul F. Kovach

Mar 27, 2014

NILES - Paul F. Kovach, 87, passed away at 10:10 pm on Thursday March 27, 2014 at the Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Niles on June 30, 1926 the son of John and Sophie (Lastic) Kovach. He attended St. Stephen Elementary School and was a life time member of St. Stephen Church. A Veteran of...

Mary  E. Filipcich

Mary E. Filipcich

Mar 24, 2014

WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP- Mary E. Filipcich, 85 passed away peacefully at 2:30pm on Monday March 24, 2014 at the residence where she lived for 64 years. She was born on March 11, 1929 in Duquesne, Pa. a daughter of John and Helen (Murmak) Hrebovcin. She later settled in Youngstown, Ohio in the early 1930's with the family. On July 2, 1949...

Ann  Virginia Oakes

Ann Virginia Oakes

Mar 20, 2014

NILES - Ann Virginia Wilson Oakes passed away peacefully at 3:30 pm on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at her residence following a long illness. She was born August 7, 1933 in Dover, Ohio, the first and only child of James Clifton and Frances V. Madeira Wilson. Her early childhood was spent in Mineral City, Stone Creek and Mt. Pleasant Ohio...

Mary  P. Allen

Mary P. Allen

Mar 16, 2014

NILES - Mary P. Allen, 93, died at 9:04 am on Sunday March 16, 2014 at her residence following a long illness. She was born in West Union, West Virginia on December 30, 1920 the daughter of James and Mary (Grant) Robison. She was a graduate of Dodridge County High School in West Virginia and the Choffin School of Nursing....

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