obituaries

Jan 6, 2024

Joyce Ann Voye , 83, passed away peacefully at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday January 6, 2024 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center with her family at her bedside. She was born in Warren, Ohio on December 7, 1940 the daughter of Charles H. and Helen Irene (Beardsley) Eschman.

Joyce attended Saint Mary's School and in the late...

Jan 3, 2024

Eric E. Ramsey , 69, passed away peacefully at 7:14 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Liberty Health Care Center following a short illness. Eric was born in Warren, Ohio on March 16, 1954 the son of Harold E. and Anna Ree (Morgan) Ramsey and has lived in this area all his life.

Eric was...

Jan 1, 2024

Roger Leroy Ryan , 77, passed away on Monday evening January 1, 2024 at his residence, which he shared with his cherished niece Kari Ryan. Roger was born in Warren, Ohio on December 25, 1946, the son of Edward James and Ruth (Sheets) Ryan.

He was a 1964 Niles McKinley High School graduate and served honorably in...

Dec 28, 2023

Claude Dwayne Clay , 61, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening December 28, 2023 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Dwayne was born in Warren, Ohio on December 14, 1962 the son of Claude and Wilma Sue (Binion) Clay.

Dwayne was in the trucking industry for many years, he was the owner of DC Hawk Transportation and...

Dec 28, 2023

Shirley May Gustovich , 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, December 28, 2023 at the residence of her niece Sarella Sekola in Canfield. Her nieces Sarella and Natalie (Gustovich) were by her side as she passed this earthly life. Shirley, affectionately referred to as "Aunt Babe" by those who loved her, was born in Warren, Ohio on November...

Dec 25, 2023

Georgia Carol Dunnigan , 78, passed away at 2:58 a.m. on Christmas Monday December 25, 2023 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a short illness.

Carol was born in Warren, Ohio on September 16, 1945 the daughter of Donald and Mary (Bosheff) Williamson Sr. She retired in 2001 after working 35 plus years at Delphi Packard...

Dec 21, 2023

Joan Marie Dragos , 66, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at her home. She was born in Warren, Ohio on October 14, 1957 the daughter of Eugene Paul and Helen (Kurutz) Dragos.

She was a 1976 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and attended Youngstown State University. She retired from the United States Postal...

Dec 20, 2023

John Henry Davies Sr. , 64, passed away on Wednesday morning December 20, 2023 at his home. He was born in Warren, Ohio on June 21, 1959 the son of Charles E. and Clarice E. (Volkert) Davies.

John was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and honorably served in the United States Army as a marksman....

Dec 17, 2023

Earl M. Stiver , 92, passed away peacefully with his family around him at 1:48 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Earl was born in Hubbard, Ohio on March 1, 1931 the son of Charles H. and Neva S. (Stewart) Stiver.

He was a 1949 graduate of...

Dec 9, 2023

Patricia Ann Bray , 76, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 with her husband, Alan Bray, by her side in their Melbourne Beach Florida home after struggling for several months with congestive heart failure. She was born in Warren, Ohio on March 6, 1947 the daughter of William E. and Elizabeth "Libby" (Law) Adair Sr.

Patty...

Nov 30, 2023

Mary Dee Phillips , passed away on Thursday evening November 30, 2023 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long illness. She was born in Warren, Ohio on February 13, 1951 the daughter of Delmar E. and Elizabeth J. (Smolka) Swindler Sr. and lived in Niles her entire life.

Mary Dee was of the Catholic Faith...

Nov 20, 2023

Paul Andrew Benedict , 77, passed away on Monday morning November 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving children after a difficult battle with cancer. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 11, 1945 the son of Michael F. and Catherine A. (O'Dea) Benedict. He was raised in Niles and lived on Hunter Street most of...

Nov 15, 2023

James Vincent Sylvester Jr. , 70, passed away on Wednesday morning November 15, 2023 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a long standing, chronic illness. He was born in Columbus, Georgia on November 21, 1952 the son of James Vincent and Patricia R.(Fitzpatrick) Sylvester Sr.

Jim attended St. Stephen Elementary School, graduated in 1971 from John...

Nov 4, 2023

Carl Eugene Lawson Jr. , 83, passed away peacefully at 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. Carl was born in Warren, Ohio on May 1, 1940, the son of Carl Eugene and Edith Mildred (Holt) Lawson Sr. and lived in Niles his entire life.

Carl was a 1960 graduate...

Oct 28, 2023

Hallie Mae Hammond, 94, died at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday October 28, 2023 at The Suites at Continuing Healthcare of Niles. She was born in Frametown, West Virginia on February 15, 1929 the daughter of Okey F. and Flora A. (Frame) Hamric and formerly lived in Hartford Township, Ohio.

Hallie is survived by two children and many...

Oct 21, 2023

JoAnn Johntony, 82 of Girard, Ohio passed away on Saturday Oct 21, 2023 following an extended illness.  JoAnn was born in Niles on June 30, 1941 the daughter of William Shirley and Zola Barbara (Tomlin) Estes. However, JoAnn spent her entire life as a proud Girard resident, graduating in 1959 from Girard High School. She dedicated her life to...

Oct 18, 2023

Ernest E. "Ernie" Howell, 76, passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday October 18, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 1, 1947 the son of James A. and Edith M. (Bishop) Howell. He was a 1966 graduate of Bunswick High School and honorably served in the United States Army as a medic in...

Oct 17, 2023

Thomas Louis Hopper, 83, died at 10:55 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 14, 1940 the son of Augustine Joseph and Mary Teresa (Redding) Hopper.

Thomas was a Maryland High School graduate and a United States Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War. He...

Oct 10, 2023

Roberta J. "Bobbie" Wheeler, 75, passed away at 8:41 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the St. Joseph Health Center following a short illness. She was born in Warren, Ohio on December 23, 1947 the daughter of Lewis H. and Pearl E. (Rotunno) Walters and has lived in this area most of her life.

Bobbie was...

Oct 9, 2023

Charles Wagoner, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday morning October 09, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Elliott County, Kentucky on March 6, 1930 the son of Charles and Delpha Marie (Hanshaw) Wagoner.

Charles honorably served in the Army National Guard and was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Warren. He worked for...