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Rita Jean Knight
Feb 23, 2024
Rita Jean Knight of Niles passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 12:13 p.m. in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital. She was 86 years old.
Rita was born in Warren on February 5, 1938, the daughter of the late Curtis E. and Margaret A. Ryan Cluse.
She was a 1956 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Mrs. Knight retired from Macali’s...
Irma J. Colby
Feb 17, 2024
Irma J. Colby of Girard passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. in Hospice House Poland. She was 81.
Irma was born in Poland, OH on April 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Harold and Thelma Austin Anderson.
She was a 1960 graduate of Poland High School. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker.
Irma was of Methodist...
Joseph Leroy Nice
Feb 16, 2024
Joseph Leroy Nice of Warren departed his life to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 16, 2024, at his residence. He was 62.
Joseph was born January 1, 1962, in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Charles and Betty Nice.
After graduating high school, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.
He worked in roofing and in his...
Lynn C. Carey
Feb 14, 2024
Lynn C. Carey of Warren passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 9:45 a.m. in Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was 77.
Lynn was born in Glendale, W.V. on August 21, 1946, the daughter of the late Hugo John and Lydia Myrene (Blake) Curitti.
In 1999, she retired from Delphi Packard Electric. Lynn had an electric personality with...
Karen Sue Patterson
Feb 14, 2024
Karen Sue Patterson of Niles passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 11:17 AM in her residence. She was 72.
Karen was born in Youngstown on March 29, 1951, the daughter of the late William and Laura Conner Uncapher.
She enjoyed playing bingo and working puzzles in her free time. She loved tending to her flower gardens and Karen always had...
Donna Belle Hockensmith
Feb 11, 2024
Donna Belle Hockensmith of Warren passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 7:40 p.m. in Shepherd of the Valley – Howland. She was 78 years old. Donna left her mortal flesh that was ravaged with pancreatic cancer and met her Savior face to face. She entered into His gates with thanksgiving and entered his courts with praise (Psalm 100:4).
She...
Thomas M. Greenwalt
Feb 10, 2024
Thomas M. Greenwalt (78) Mineral Ridge Thomas Greenwalt, 78, passed away quietly February 10, 2024. Tom or Tommy, as he was known, was born February 6th, 1946, to Lloyd E. "P-nuts" and Helen D. (Manning) Greenwalt. Tom was a 1964 graduate of East High and was known for his immense love of cars – especially the classics. He was an amazing, old-school...
Selma "Lil Bra" Jenkins Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
Selma “Lil Bra” Jenkins Jr. of Warren passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at 6:13 p.m. in his residence. He was 62 years old.
Mr. Jenkins was born in Luverne, AL on September 1, 1961, the son of Selma Jenkins Sr. and Eva Rodgers Jenkins.
He was a graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School. Selma was employed at Community Skilled Health...
Dorothy Cox
Feb 8, 2024
Dorothy Cox of Warren, formerly of Portage County where she lived until 4 years ago, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. in Shepherd of The Valley – Liberty. She was 96.
Dorothy was born in Red Ashe, VA on December 10, 1927, the daughter of the late Edward L. and Virgie Smith Short.
She was a loving...
Kenneth E. Smith Sr.
Feb 7, 2024
Kenneth E. Smith Sr. of Warren passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic - Hillcrest Hospital. He was 76.
Kenneth was born in Homestead, PA, on August 11, 1947, the son of the late Eugene R. and Victoria Karenda Smith.
He was part of the first graduating class from JFK in Warren in 1965 and furthered his education at...
Bernadette Callihan
Feb 6, 2024
Bernadette Callihan of Niles passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in University Hospital Portage Medical Center. She was 33.
She was born in Warren on January 29, 1991, the daughter of O. Ray Jr. and Vickie L. Hudson Callihan.
Bernadette was a 2010 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Following high school, she obtained her Liberal Arts and Science Degree from...
Margaret Joyce
Feb 3, 2024
Margaret S. Joyce, 88, formerly of Niles, passed peacefully surrounded by family on February 3, 2024.
Marg was born in Niles on April 6, 1935, the daughter of the late George and Nell (Durst) Persing.
On September 21, 1951, she married her husband Ralph “Ike” Joyce, and together they would raise ten children.
Marg enjoyed crafts, sewing, and painting.
She was preceded in death...
Sandra Nochta
Feb 3, 2024
Sandra Nochta of Warren passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 10:16 AM in her residence. She was 51.
Sandra was born in Warren on February 19, 1972, the daughter of David and Charlene (Holmes) Humphrey.
She was a 1991 graduate of LaBrae High School and worked as a cashier for Express Mart.
Sandra enjoyed watching videos and being with her...
David Arnold Varley Jr.
Feb 2, 2024
David Arnold Varley Jr. unexpectedly passed away on February 2nd, 2024.
David was born on March 29th, 1976 and is survived by his significant other, Kierstyn Anderson and her daughter Scarlett; his children, David Varley III, Justin Stankorb, Daniella Varley, Daniel Varley, Deanna Varley, Dustin Varley, and Blake Varley; his sisters, Aleesha Varley and Danielle Varley; and a brother, Jason Varley.
Along...
Dixie L. Flowers
Jan 29, 2024
Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Dixie Flowers, 64, of Howland, passed away on January 29, 2024, with her family by her side.
She was born in Warren, Ohio, on August 5, 1959, a daughter of Glenn and Rosalie (Maus) Pugh. She was a 1977 graduate of Howland High School and went on to further her education in accounting at Kent State...
John "Johnny" Limbeck Jr.
Jan 28, 2024
John “Johnny” Limbeck, Jr., 70, of Warren, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, after an extended illness at Beeghley Oaks.
John was born in Warren on August 2, 1953, the son of the late John Limbeck Sr. and Yvonne Glenn Limbeck.
He was a graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School where he played multiple sports and was a record-setting athlete....
Rocco “Rocky” Fonce Sr.
Jan 28, 2024
Rocco “Rocky” Fonce Sr. of Niles passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 5:15 p.m. in Community Skilled Health Care Center after a short illness. He was 66 years old.
Rocky was born in Warren on January 26, 1958, the son of the late John P. and Anne Cicciarelli Fonce.
He was a 1976 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School....
Karen Shacklock
Jan 26, 2024
Karen Shacklock of Hubbard passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 10:55 a.m. in Hospice House. She was 49.
Karen was born September 1, 1974, in Youngstown, the daughter of David Clare and Karen Crissman.
Her greatest joy in life was being with her grandchildren and her family.
She will be deeply missed by her 4 children, Brett, Rebecca, Robert, and...
Richard Bistarkey
Jan 22, 2024
Richard Bistarkey of Farmdale passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 22, 2024, at 7:10 p.m. He was 80 years old.
He was born in Youngstown on August 1, 1943, the son of the late Paul and Anna Kramer Bistarkey.
Richard was a graduate of Fitch Highschool and retired from Copperweld Steel as a Millwright in 2001...
Eileen Reneé McClane
Jan 21, 2024
Eileen Reneé McClane of Niles passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 4:45 a.m. in Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge. She was 96.
Eileen was born June 19, 1927, in Niles, the daughter of the late William Moore and Ethel Quay (nee Monroe).
Mrs. McClane was a high school graduate and worked as an Ad Copier for the Niles Times....
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