All Obituaries

Kathy Warner of Niles passed away on June 16, 2022, at 8:46 p.m. in Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was 67 years old. Kathy was born in Warren on June 2, 1955, the daughter of the late Stephen and Katherine Koper Chos. She was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Warner enjoyed spending quality time with her family. She loved animals, especially dogs. Kathy held a special place in her heart for Jesus and enjoyed taking time out her day to spread His...

Joyce Smith of Warren passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 8:10 a.m. in her residence. She was 75 years old. Joyce was born in Silver Creek, N.Y., on December 11, 1946, the daughter of the late Harold and Norine Hainer Trewiler. She was a graduate of Silver Creek Central High School. Following high school, Joyce furthered her education at Youngstown State University where she earned her associate degree. Joyce was a preschool teacher through the Warren Trumbull Community Action...

Jo-Anne Hudak Riedmuller of Hermitage, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 5:40 a.m. in Windsor House at O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center. She was 75 years old. Jo-Anne was born in New Castle, PA on February 22, 1947, the daughter of the late John and Sophie Jaworski Hudak. She was a medical transcriptionist and was of Polish National Catholic Faith. Jo-Anne loved to cook and host gatherings with her family and friends where she would enjoy a glass of wine or...

Dorothy “Jane” Vallardi of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Windsor House at Champion. She was 77 years old. Jane was born in Johnstown, PA on February 8, 1945, the daughter of the late Walter and Mabel Kimmel Kopka. She graduated from Richland High School. Dorothy was employed as a secretary for New England Life Insurance Company for many years. Ms. Vallardi was of Protestant faith. Her true love and passion in life was caring for cats. She...

James A. Clark Sr. of Niles passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 5:47 p.m. in Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was 62 years old. James was born on January 19, 1960, in Warren, the son of the late Harlan and Bonnie Cook Clark Sr. Mr. Clark was a 1978 graduate of Lakeview High School and was employed at the former Guinery Warehouse Sales in Warren where he began as a delivery driver and eventually worked in stock and order fulfillment. James was of Baptist faith. In his spare...

Carol Johnson of Diamond passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 3:34 p.m. in University Hospitals Portage Medical Center. She was 73 years old. Carol was born on December 5, 1949, in Kittanning, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph and Pearl Myers Glew. She loved listening to her radio while working jigsaw puzzles. Carol also loved her family and enjoyed spending her time with them. Carol is survived by son Jerry Kiefer, who she resided with, and his children, Nicolette Kiefer, and Tyler...

Robert Switzer of Warren passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 10:51 a.m. at his residence. He was 71 years old. Bob was born on March 9, 1951, in Warren, the son of the late Ruth Lockhart Beveridge. After high school graduation, Bob left Kent State University as a 4.0 student to serve his country in the United States Marine Corp. During his time in the Marines, Bob earned numerous medals, awards, and certifications. He left his service time as a Corporal as a rifle expert and a pistol...

Bonnie L. Dillon of Niles passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 12:56 a.m. after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years old. Bonnie was born on July 7, 1945, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John Harold and Laverne Bertha Timm Myers; and was a 1963 graduate of Ursuline High School. Bonnie worked for Boardman Supply in Boardman and Glenview Manor in Mineral Ridge prior to moving to Glendale, Arizona in 1993. While in Glendale, she worked for Safeway Inc....

  Eric William Bowker of Howland passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was 60 years old. Eric was born in Warren on October 29, 1961, the son of the late Jerry L. and Nancy L. McBane Bowker. He was a 1980 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. Following high school Eric followed his passion for serving his community by enrolling in the former police academy in Niles. Early on in Eric’s career he was employed part time for the Champion Police Department....

Garnet I. Jones of Niles passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 8:49 a.m. in her residence surrounded by her loving family after a 7-year battle against cancer. She was 68. Garnet was born on April 1, 1954, in Warren, the daughter of the late William and Ruth Williams Angell. She attended Western Reserve High School and was of Nazarene faith. For the past 22 years, along with her late husband Kenny, Garnet owned and operated Walter’s Bar in Warren. Running the tavern was her...