obituaries
Local Obituaries from Niles, OH
Ellen Alice Eldridge Surak
Nov 2, 2013
McDONALD - Ellen Alice (Eldridge) Surak, 83, died at 11:03 pm on Saturday November 2, 2013 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center following an extended illness. She was born in Niles on August 29, 1930 the daughter of Fred E. and Laura Ellen (Purser) Engle Sr. A graduate of McDonald High School, she worked for US Steel McDonald Works, the...
Michael Verbanic
Oct 30, 2013
HOWLAND TOWNSHIP - Michael Verbanic, 91, passed away peacefully at 1:20 pm, Wednesday October 30, 2013 at the Autumn Hills Nursing Home following a short illness. He was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania on September 19, 1922 the son of Joseph and Katherine (Knezevich) Verbanic. Michael was employed for 40 years as a fitter and welder for Heltzel Iron and Steel...
Joseph Arthur Guerra
Oct 29, 2013
NILES - Joseph Arthur Guerra, 93, 2567 Niles-Vienna Road died at 8:13 am on Tuesday October 29, 2013 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a short illness. He was born in Niles on January 3, 1920 the son of Dominic and Maria (Fagnano) Guerra and lived in this community most of his life. A 1938 graduate of Niles McKinley...
Nellie Wagner
Oct 19, 2013
AUSTINTOWN - Nellie Wagner, 95, died at 9:05 am on Saturday October 19, 2013 at the Briarfield at Ashley Circle. She was born in Youngstown on September 8, 1918 the daughter of Peter and Catherine (Brukosky) Orabiko. Many years ago, she worked in the housekeeping department at Harris Casino in Reno, Nevada. Prior to moving to the nursing home she...
Dana J. Slick
Oct 12, 2013
NILES - Dana J. Slick, 64, passed away at 11:52 pm on Saturday October 12, 2013 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long battle with cancer. He was born in Warren on March 23, 1949 the son of Harold and Marian (Fox) Slick and lived in this community most of his life. A 1967 graduate of Niles McKinley...
James M. Tackett
Oct 4, 2013
NILES - James M. Tackett, 87, passed away peacefully at 5:50 am on Friday October 4, 2013 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born in Lawton, Kentucky on December 25, 1925 the son of Roy and Birdie (Creech) Tackett. He was a United State Army Veteran of World War II and saw combat under Generals Patton and Bradley....
Josephine "Sugar" Mcguirk
Oct 1, 2013
NILES - Josephine "Sugar" McGuirk left this earthly life surrounded by family, friends, and her beloved Yorkie, Jake, at home in Niles on October 1. She is finally reunited and dancing with the love of her life, husband Ray, of 51 years, and her darling "KiKi," granddaughter, Caitlin Leasure, and many other loved ones. Born February 19, 1936 (her true...
Dorothy T. Danes
Sep 28, 2013
WARREN -- Dorothy Timko Danes, 87, passed away peacefully at 9:14 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio, following a courageous six-week illness. Dorothy was born on September 22, 1926 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of first-generation Ukrainian-Americans George and Johanna Timko. Known to friends and family as "Dot" and "Dor," she was a beloved...
Steve T Ruman
Sep 28, 2013
Liberty Township - Steve T. Ruman, 80, passed away at 5:00 am on Saturday September 28, 2013 at his residence following a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Niles on February 7, 1933 the son of Steve and Anna (Palko) Ruman. He was a graduate of St. Stephen School and Niles McKinley High School, Class of 1951....
Betty Jane Joseph
Sep 22, 2013
NILES - Betty Jane Joseph, 91, of Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home passed away at 1:20 am on Sunday September 22, 2013 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in the Briar Hill area of Youngstown, Ohio on January 11, 1922 the daughter of Edward and Maude (Seely) Wasmund. She was a member of...
Robert Albert Burgy
Sep 17, 2013
NILES - Robert Albert Burgy Jr., 75, died at 10:53am, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the St. Joseph Health Center. Bob was born in Bellaire, Ohio on May 18, 1938, the son of Robert A. and Harriet (Crawford) Burgy Sr. Bob was employed as a packer for Imperial Glass Co and was a veteran of the United States Army. He...
Maryrose Wiltrout
Sep 14, 2013
NILES - MaryRose Wiltrout, 78, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning September 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Niles on April 6, 1935 the daughter of Joseph M. and Antoinette (Marmo) Anerino and lived in this community her entire life. MaryRose was a Pentecostal Christian and a member of the Believers Church, Warren. She loved going to church...
Carter David Clark
Sep 5, 2013
WARREN - Carter David Clark, five months, affectionately called "Mr. Phat-Phat" died 4:00 pm, Thursday, September 5, 2013 in the emergency room at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Carter was born in Warren, Ohio on March 28, 2013 the son of Brenden Patrick Clark and Brittany Gromley. Carter attended the North Mar Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance with his...
Cora R. Rounds
Sep 4, 2013
NILES - Cora R. Rounds, 99, passed away at 3:15 pm Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Autumn Hills Nursing Home. She was born Warren on January 5, 1914 the daughter of Pete and Julia (Liberatore) Scarnecchia and lived in this community her entire life. A 1932 graduate of Niles High School, she was a member of Our Lady of...
Taliah Lakel Washington
Sep 2, 2013
NILES - Baby Girl Taliah Lakel Washington, was stillborn at 6:10 am Monday September 2, 2013 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Ariel L. Claybourne of Niles; father, James A. Washington Jr. of Warren; maternal grandparents, James & Victoria Foster of Niles; paternal grandmother, Crystal Code of Warren; Great Grandparents, David & Sharon Claybourne of...
Edith Irene Jagnow
Aug 29, 2013
NILES - Edith Irene (Markle) Jagnow, 78, died at 11:43 am on Thursday August 29, 2013 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long illness. She was born in Warren on March 31, 1935 The daughter of James Delbert and Lillian Marie (Deetscreek) Markle and lived in this community all her life. She was known by everyone as "Irene"....
Ila Vere Gernek
Aug 20, 2013
WARREN - Ila Vere Germek, 80, passed away at 2:14 pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. She was born in Cleveland on April 12, 1933 the daughter of George H. and Norene G.(Sweet) Pugh and resided in the Chardon Area moving to Warren in the late 1990's. She was the owner of...
Irene Wilma Toth
Aug 3, 2013
NILES - Irene Wilma Toth, 92, of Shadowridge Drive passed away peacefully at 2:25am, Saturday August 3, 2013 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home, Niles following a short illness. Irene was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1921 the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Petrovits) Kolozsi. Irene was know by many as "Ike" and had previously lived...
Judy A. Wrataric
Jul 30, 2013
NILES - Judy A. Wrataric, 75, passed away peacefully with her family at her side following a long illness at 11:56 pm, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Hospice House. She was born in Warren, on July 6, 1938 the daughter of George and Margaret M. (Dickson) Killin and lived in Niles all her life. She attended Saint Stephen grade...
Tiny D. Tackett
Jul 28, 2013
NILES - Tiny D. Tackett, 83, 14 South Union Way, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 4:15 pm on Sunday July 28, 2013 at the Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born in Niles on January 10, 1930 the daughter of William Shirley and Zola B. (Tomlin) Estes and lived in this community her entire life. She...
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