Elizabeth Ann "Bea" (Harper) Williams
Jun 16, 2024
Elizabeth Ann "Bea" Williams , 69, passed away unexpectedly at 11:28a.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the residence of her sister. Elizabeth who was affectionately known as "Bea" was born in Canton, Illinois on February 21, 1955 the daughter of Wallace Eugene and June Ann (Visnosky) Harper and has lived here most of her life.
Bea...
William J. "Bill" Smith
Jun 5, 2024
William J. (Bill) Smith , 81, of Howland Township, Ohio, died peacefully at home June 5 after a valiant 7-year struggle with metastatic melanoma, a disease that burdened his body but never affected his remarkable, resilient spirit.
Bill is survived and will be forever missed by his wife of 37 years, Stephanie Danes Smith, with whom he...
James Paul Newell Sr.
Jun 4, 2024
James Paul Newell Sr. , 66, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 4, 2024 at the residence from a heart ailment. He was born in Warren, Ohio on January 20, 1958 the son of William R. and Florence (Ladd) Newell Sr. and lived in this area all his life.
James dearly loved his family and enjoyed the...
David "Rick" Embert
Jun 2, 2024
David R. "Rick" Embert , 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members at 12:58 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center Boardman following lifelong health issues that did not stop him from pushing forward in life. Rick was born in Warren, Ohio on April 7, 1954 the son of David M. and Dorothy...
Barbara Lynn (Cox) Bickel
May 31, 2024
Barbara Lynn (Cox) Bickel , 75, passed away peacefully at 4:05 a.m.on Friday, May 31, 2024 at the St. Joseph Health Center following an extended illness. Barbara was born in Warren, Ohio on February 23, 1949 the daughter of Virgil and Mary Hazel (Foster) Cox and has lived in the Niles and Warren area all her life.
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Richard J. Pirigyi
May 24, 2024
Richard J. Pirigyi , 89, passed away peacefully on Friday May 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Niles, Ohio on September 23, 1934 the son of Julius M. and Julia (Brogley) Pirigyi.
He was a 1952 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Engineering in...
Donald F. Rapp
May 24, 2024
Donald F. Rapp , 87, passed away at 9:06 a.m. on Friday May 24, 2024 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born in Clarion, Pennsylvania on August 28, 1936 the son of Frederick and Maryellen (Martin) Rapp.
Donald was a member of the Teamsters Local 377 and drove truck for 36 years for...
Shirley Ann Bays
May 15, 2024
Shirley Ann Bays , 68, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday May 15, 2024 at the Warren Nursing and Rehab following a long illness. She was born in Warren, Ohio on November 13, 1955 the daughter of Floyd A. and Theresa (Buynak) Gress.
Shirley was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked at McMenamy's...
Patrick G. Sylvester Sr.
May 11, 2024
Patrick G. Sylvester Sr. , 59, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon May 11, 2024 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center of a heart ailment. He was born in Warren, Ohio on December 30, 1964 the son of James V. and Patricia R. (Fitzpatrick) Sylvester Sr. and lived his entire life in the Niles community.
Pat was...
Rick Sygar
May 10, 2024
Rick Sygar - The irrepressible Rick Sygar, 79, of New York City and Sag Harbor, Long Island passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. Rick was born June 23, 1944 and was the third of seven children of Stephen and Virginia Sygar of Niles, Ohio. He adored his family and was a loving, caring, and supportive son, brother, uncle...
Joseph Patrick Fraser
May 8, 2024
Joseph Patrick Fraser , 79, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Florida. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 25, 1944 the son of Thomas Hume and Julia (Cahill) Fraser.
He was a 1962 graduate of Leetonia High School and worked for over 30 years at General Motors...
Cheri L. Fike
May 8, 2024
Cheri L. Fike , 68, passed away on Wednesday morning May 8, 2024 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a short illness. She was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1955 the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia (Ruby) Savage.
Cheri was a 1974 graduate of Howland High School and attended St. Stephen Church. She worked...
Edna L. Blaylock
May 6, 2024
Edna L. Blaylock , 87, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, May 6, 2024 at the Elwood Health and Living Center, Elwood, Indiana, following a long full life.
She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on March 6, 1937 the daughter of Jasper and Ethel (Hewitt) Bogue. Edna and her husband, Pastor James J. Blaylock were proud of...
Burnice (Chafin) Queen
May 5, 2024
Burnice Queen , 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning May 5, 2024 at the Aventura Humility House in Austintown following an extended illness. She was born in Pie, West Virginia on May 26, 1940 the daughter of Earl and Causbie (Starr) Chafin.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church on DeForest...
James R. Sygar
May 4, 2024
James R. Sygar , 84, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning May 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Warren, Ohio on August 5, 1939 the son of Stephen and Virginia (Madusjeski) Sygar and lived in this community all of his life.
He was a 1957 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and of the...
Barbara L. Hundley
May 3, 2024
Barbara L. Hundley , 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday afternoon, May 3, 2024 at the St. Joseph Health Center. Barbara was born in Denver, Colorado on February 19, 1952 the daughter of Donald and Lois Joan (Maxwell) Cordray and came to the Niles area many years ago.
Barbara was most recently employed...
Eugene "Gene" Sizemore
May 2, 2024
Eugene "Gene" Sizemore , 91, passed away at 1:34 p.m. on Thursday May 2, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. He was born in Elys, Kentucky on August 27, 1932 the son of Belle Sizemore and was raised by his grandmother whom he fondly called "mommy" Ollie Sizemore.
Gene honorably served in the United...
Gary "Bones" Mowen
Apr 25, 2024
Gary "Bones" Mowen , 77, passed away at 7:04 p.m. on Thursday April 25, 2024 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge following a long illness. He was born in Alliance, Ohio on May 8, 1946 the son of Robert E. and Martha (Thorn) Mowen.
He was a 1965 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked...
Julia Ann Piecuch
Apr 19, 2024
Julia Ann Piecuch , 79, passed away peacefully at 4:46 p.m. on Friday April 19, 2024 at the Hospice House in Poland with her children at her side. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 13, 1944 and lived in Niles all of her adult life. She was a homemaker and member of St. Stephen Church. Julia cherished...
Kimberly Sue Libert
Apr 5, 2024
Kimberly Sue (Stone) Libert , 52, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 5, 2024 at her home. She was born in Warren, Ohio on November 22, 1971. The daughter of Suzanne (Wagoner) Hornyak, Step Father, Ray Hornyak and Father, Warren Stone. She was a 1989 graduate of Howland High School and attended the Trumbull Business College.
Kimberly,...
