obituaries

Feb 24, 2025

Lester L. Lightner , 97, passed away peacefully on Monday morning February 24, 2025 at his home. He was born in Brent, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania on February 6, 1928 the son of Ivan and Davina (Williamson) Lightner.

Lester was a 1946 graduate of Liberty High School in Churchill and honorably served in the United States Army as...

Feb 18, 2025

Allen Ray Statler Sr. , 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 18, 2025 at his home. He was born in Monongalia County, West Virginia on August 29, 1943 the son of Pliney and Helen (Wade) Statler.

Allen retired in 1994 after working 28 years as a tow motor operator at General Motors Lordstown. He enjoyed the...

Feb 17, 2025

Jurgen David Starr , 57, passed away unexpectedly at 4:41 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the emergency room of St. Elizabeth Medical Center Boardman following an unexpected heart attack at work.

Jurgen was born in Kassel, Germany on August 19, 1967 the son of Dennis F. Starr and Roswitha Kulcsar. He came to the United...

Feb 15, 2025

Dean Edward Wissinger , 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 15, 2025 at his home. He was born in Dayton, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1933 the son of Francis Edward and Edith Ella (Neely) Wissinger and lived in this community most of his life.

Dean honorably served in the United States Air Force during the Korean...

Feb 14, 2025

Lawrence Tripodi , 73, passed away on Friday morning February 14, 2025 at the Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He was born in Warren, Ohio on January 3, 1952 the son of Anthony and Domenica (Viole) Tripodi Sr. and lived most of his life in Niles, Ohio.

Larry was a 1970 graduate of John F....

Feb 13, 2025

Ramona (Snowden) Tomlin , 87, passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the University Hospital in Cleveland following a brief illness. She was born in McRoberts, Kentucky on March 11, 1937 the daughter of Carl and Vernon (Thornsberry) Snowden. She lived most of her life in this community and also spent time at her home...

Feb 12, 2025

Patty S. Greenfield , 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 12, 2025 at the Insight Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was born in Marting, West Virginia on August 16, 1943 the daughter of Joseph and LouAda (Holbrook) Parker Sr. and lived in this community all of her life.

Patty was a 1963 graduate of McDonald High...

Feb 12, 2025

Helen C. Barker , 89, went home to be with her Lord at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday February 12, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Leatherwood, Kentucky on October 22, 1935 the daughter of Clyde and Nada (Holbrook) Cline Sr.

She was a 1953 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended the Truth Baptist...

Feb 10, 2025

Sandra Ray Estes , 79, passed away peacefully at 7:07 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Gillette Nursing Home following an extended illness. Sandy was born in Niles, Ohio on April 23, 1945 the daughter of Shirley William and Zola B. (Tomlin) Estes and lived in the Niles-Girard area all her life.

Sandy attended the...

Feb 8, 2025

Jacki Parkey , 69 passed away on February 8, 2025 at her home in Niles. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on October 18, 1955 the daughter of Jack Anderson and Mardell F. (France) Clemens.

Jacki lived a life defined by resilience, faith and deep love for those around her.

Jacki is survived by...

Feb 3, 2025

Charles John Soda , 70, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, February 3, 2025 at the Hospice House in Poland following an 8 month courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Warren, Ohio on June 28, 1954 the son of Jess and Mary (Dara) Soda.

Charlie was a 1972 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Following...

Jan 31, 2025

Anthony N. "Chick" Massaro , 89, passed away peacefully on Friday morning January 31, 2025 at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Austintown. He was born in Niles, Ohio on November 18, 1935 the son of Anthony and Rose (Sabino) Massaro and lived most of his life in this community.

Chick was a 1954 graduate of Niles McKinley...

Jan 21, 2025

Raymond C. McClimans Jr. , 95, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Tuesday January 21, 2025 at the Continuing Healthcare of Niles. He was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania on January 27, 1929 the son of Raymond C. and Augustine (Germann) McClimans Sr. and lived most of his life in this community.

Raymond honorably served in the United...

Jan 18, 2025

Mark Steven Blankenship , 62, died on Saturday January 18, 2025 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center Emergency Room. He was born in Westerville, Ohio on December 12, 1962 the son of Gary Leroy and Lula Mae (Gross) Blankenship.

Interment will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Arrangements by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue,...

Jan 17, 2025

Edna Marlene "Sis" Lipscomb , 68, passed away peacefully on Friday morning January 17, 2025 at the Mercy Health New Life Hospice in Lorain. She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1956 the daughter of Arthur J. and Mary (Fleeger) Gromley, she spent most of her life in the Niles Girard area and many years with her...

Jan 13, 2025

Carmelia M. "Carmie" Steadman , 82, originally of Niles, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughters and sons-in-law following a short illness. Carmie was a beacon of strength, grace, and unwavering love.  She demonstrated this until the very end, and her passing leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who knew...

Jan 10, 2025

Sharon A. Markowitz , 87, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon January 10, 2025 at the Continuing Healthcare of Niles. Sharon was born in Terraville, South Dakota on November 7, 1937 the daughter of Morlan and Effie (Johnson) Lee.

She was a 1955 graduate of Rapid City (SD) High School and earned a teacher's degree from State...

Jan 8, 2025

Angelo Thomas Pappalardo, 91, passed away on Wednesday morning January 8, 2025 at his home following a short illness. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 20, 1933 the son of Pete and Mary (Rozzi) Pappalardo.

A 1951 graduate of Youngstown East High School he honorably served in the United States Army. He was of the...

Dec 29, 2024

Lisa Marie Greenfield , 57, passed away on Sunday afternoon December 29, 2024 at the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown of a heart ailment. She was born in Warren, Ohio on December 26, 1967 the daughter of Claude D. and Patty S. (Parker) Greenfield.

She attended McDonald Schools and was a member of the Evening Light...

Dec 23, 2024

Gladys Marie (Clay) Ramunno , 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at 3:04 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2024, from a stroke at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, Ohio.  Marie was born November 6, 1948, in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of William and Stella (Loomis) Clay.

Marie was a 1967 graduate of Niles McKinley High...