All Obituaries

Thomas S. Smith Sr. of Mineral Ridge passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 4:52 p.m. in Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital Main Campus. He was 82. Thomas was born at home on September 26, 1936 in Mineral Ridge, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Ellen Hammell Smith Sr. He was a 1954 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. Mr. Smith retired in 1992 after 37 years of employment at Copperweld Steel. His reason for retirement was to babysit and spend time with his...

On December 9, 2018, Jeffrey Forest Gilliam, 62, of Coitsville, OH, left this world to be with the Lord I heaven. Jeffrey Gilliam was born August 10, 1956 in Warren, to Forest and Maxine Lowe Gilliam. Jeff Graduated from Howland High School in 1975. He worked, lived, and spent most of his life in the Niles – Howland area where he met his wife, Sonja (Cox) Gilliam, whom he married in 1978. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in May. In 2000, Jeff and his family relocated to...

Cathy Marie Wren of Niles passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at in her residence. She was 60. Cathy was born on October 29, 1958 in Mineral Ridge, the daughter of the late William E. and Gayle E. Mayfield Enderton. She attended Warren G. Harding High School. Following high school, Mrs. Wren furthered her education at Trumbull Business College, where she obtained an Associates Degree in Business Accounting. Mrs. Wren was a loving homemaker, wife and mother. She was an excellent...

Taylor Lee Johnson of Warren passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:59 a.m. in Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was 22. Taylor was born on September 23, 1996 in Ravenna, the daughter of Jeremy M. and Jennifer M. Battaglia Johnson. She was a graduate of Life Skills Warren and attended Ross Medical Education Center in Niles. Ms. Johnson was a hospitality aid at Concord Care Center of Cortland. Taylor attended North-Mar Church in Warren. She enjoyed listening to music and as a child...

Melva L. Speelman of Mineral Ridge passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. in her residence. She was 65. Melva was born on August 5, 1953 in Warren, the daughter of the late Clarence “Ben” and Eleanor VonThaer Speelman. She was a 1971 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Melva was of Episcopalian faith. Ms. Speelman is survived by 2 daughters, Stephanie Sigley and Dayna (Eric) Burworth; a son, Michael R. Joll; 2 brothers John Parsons and Charles Speelman; 8...

Josephine Ann Fitzpatrick of Niles passed away on Monday November 19, 2018, at 5:30 am in Continuing Health Care. She was 91. Ms. Fitzpatrick was born in Niles on April 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Thomas Leo and Josephine McCormick Fitzpatrick. She attended Niles City School System. Josephine retired in 1978 after 35 years of employment at the former Packard Electric where she held many positions during her career there. Ms. Fitzpatrick was a member of St. Stephen Church. Earlier...

Helen O’Connell of Niles passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at 3:05 p.m. in the loving arms of her daughter. She was 104. Helen was born in Pittsburgh on May 5, 1914, the daughter of the late David and Mary Delynko Zenczak. She was a member of the National Honor Society and 1932 graduate of McDonald High School. Helen was employed at the Niles Forge & Manufacturing Company and later employed as an assistant librarian at the McKinley Memorial Library where she retired in...

Eddie Robert Harned of Cortland passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 5:22 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was 65. Eddie was born in Warren on February 1, 1953, the son of the late William E. and Marie E. Hall Harned. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School. Following high school, Eddie proudly served our country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War working as an aeronautics mechanic. Mr. Harned was a skilled bowler and bowled on various teams throughout the...

Rosemary Sue Banks of Girard passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 6:10 a.m. in her residence. She was 57. Sue was born on October 17, 1961 in Beaver Falls, PA, the daughter of the late Coy Davis and Mary Elizabeth Whitehair Duley. She was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Sue loved playing bingo and cards with her close friends. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fishing. Most importantly she cherished the special memories she made with her...

Barbara Jo Whiteman of Girard passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 4:55 p.m. in her residence. She was 68. Barbara was born in Grafton, WV on April 29, 1950, the daughter of the late Clyde and Emma Jean Henderson Lake. She was a graduate of South East High School. Mrs. Whiteman was a loving homemaker, wife and mother. Barbara had a special place in her heart for animals, she loved raising and caring for her dogs. Her husband, John Huzvar, whom she married on September 28, 1968,...