Obituaries

Fred Monroe Smith, Jr.

Fred Monroe Smith, Jr.

Jan 19, 2024

Fred Monroe Smith Jr. of Niles passed away on January 19, 2024, unexpectedly. He was 84 years old.

He was born in Niles on May 15, 1939, the son of the late Fred and Justine McMullen Smith Sr.

Fred was a 1957 graduate of Niles City Schools and retired from WCI Steel as a tow motor operator and worked in the coal...

Kathleen Mariani

Kathleen Mariani

Jan 19, 2024

Kathleen “Kay” Mariani went into the arms of Jesus on January 19, 2024.

Born on February 11th, 1936, Kay was a long-time resident of Niles Ohio, where she lived with her late husband Tony, and two sons, Michael, and David.

All her life, cooking was Kay’s medicine—it sustained her and nourished the spirits of all who knew her.

She first worked at her...

Ronald Nelson Begeot

Ronald Nelson Begeot

Jan 17, 2024

Ronald Nelson Begeot 1947-2024

January 17th, 2024

AUSTINTOWN– Ronald N. Begeot Sr., 76, passed away on January 17th, 2024, at Mercy Health Youngstown Hospital. Born August 4th, 1947, to Nelson and Lucille Begeot of Hubbard Ohio, Ronald was one of seven brothers.

Growing up and in adulthood, he loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, boating, and swimming. He enjoyed being around his family and...

Randall W. “Randy” Starkey

Randall W. “Randy” Starkey

Jan 15, 2024

 

Randall W. “Randy” Starkey, 60, of Garrettsville, formerly of Warren, passed away at his home on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born June 15, 1963, in Parkersburg, WV, to the late Stanley D. “Red” Starkey, Sr., and Carolyn Lorraine.

He attended Warren Western Reserve High School. Randy enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing bingo, bowling, and attending carnivals. He was...

Patty V. Enoch

Patty V. Enoch

Jan 15, 2024

 

Patty V. Enoch of Warren passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 9:04 a.m. in Trumbull Regional Medical Center. She was 91.

Patty was born in Fairmont, W.V. on July 31, 1932, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Virginia Miller Vuckson.

She was a member of Southington Christian Church and was a loving homemaker. Patty enjoyed...

Mark Messick

Mark Messick

Jan 11, 2024

 

Mark Messick of Wadsworth, formerly of Bristolville, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 7:40 a.m. in Summa Health System - Barberton Campus. He was 72.

He was born June 1, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Maxine Munson Messick.  

He was a member of the National Guard. Mark retired from Delphi Packard...

Garry William Riggs

Garry William Riggs

Jan 11, 2024

 

Garry Riggs of Salem passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 1:35 p.m. in Mercy Health - St. Joseph Hospital. He was 77.

Garry was born in Gustavus on December 7, 1946, the son of the late Bernard Gale and Twila Riggs Jr.

He was a graduate of Badger High School and was of Christian faith.

Garry retired...

Robert M. McManus

Robert M. McManus

Jan 10, 2024

 

Robert M. McManus of Warren passed away on January 10, 2024, at 7:22 p.m. in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton. He was 80.

Robert was born August 30, 1943, in Warren, the son of the late Robert and Marie Atkins McManus.  

Mr. McManus was of Christian Faith.

He was a 1961 graduate of Warren G. Harding and served...

Timothy Malone

Timothy Malone

Jan 8, 2024

Timothy James Malone Sr., 67, passed away after several health complications on January 8th, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. at the Hospice House of the Valley, in Boardman, OH.

Tim was a 1975 graduate of Mathews High School in Vienna where he played football, basketball, and member of the marching band. Besides being outside, he enjoyed tinkering with ham radios,...

Warren Dale Campbell Jr.

Warren Dale Campbell Jr.

Jan 7, 2024

 

Warren Dale Campbell, Jr. passed away on Sunday January 7th, 2024, at his home in Howland. He was 82.

He was born in Fairmont, WV on September 18th, 1941, the son of the late Warren Campbell and Mary Helen Jamison.

Warren was a former employee of IBM as well as Homestead RV and Delphi. He currently attends flea markets...

James Binion

James Binion

Jan 6, 2024

 

James “The Meat Man” Binion of Warren, passed away on January 6th, 2024. He was 62.

James was born September 30th, 1961, in Warren, the son of the late William Binion and Marilyn Roseman.  

He was a salesman who sold Kirby sweepers and specialized in food & meat sales.  He previously helped transport the Amish. In his free...

William “Birddog Bill” R. Nicolaus Jr.

William “Birddog Bill” R. Nicolaus Jr.

Jan 6, 2024

 

William “Birddog Bill” R. Nicolaus Jr. of Bristolville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was 77.

He was born March 2, 1946, in Warren, the son of the late William and Katherine Gardner Nicolaus Sr.  

Bill was a retired heavy equipment operator for over 40 years for Operating Engineers Local 66.

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Lois Jean Mahood

Lois Jean Mahood

Jan 6, 2024

 

Lois Jean Mahood of Niles passed away surrounded by her loving daughters on January 6th, 2024, at 3:10 PM in Niles. She was 77.

Lois was born in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Wade and Alma V. Carlson Beaver.

She attended Woodrow Wilson and Choffin Career and Technical Center. Ms. Mahood was a loving homemaker.

She was of...

Louis W. Mason, Jr.

Louis W. Mason, Jr.

Jan 3, 2024

 

Louis W. Mason, Jr., 60, of Youngstown, passed away of natural causes at his home on January 3, 2024.

He was born in Warren on January 12, 1963, the son of Louis W. Mason, Sr., and Charlotte V. Mason.

“Buck” as he was lovingly known as by his family was a 1981 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and...

Marc Andrew Thompson

Marc Andrew Thompson

Jan 2, 2024

 

Marc Andrew Thompson, 67, of Warren, Ohio, died January 2, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Joseph Hospital.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 18,1956 to Louis Thompson and Phyllis (Redwine) Gray.

Marc attended West Tech High School before beginning his lifelong trade and business in construction. He was a devoted father and grandfather, passionate about music, motorcycles,...

Gary L. Scott

Gary L. Scott

Jan 2, 2024

Gary L. Scott of Niles, passed away on Tuesday January 2, 2024, at his residence. He was 73.

He was born April 4, 1950, in Warren, the son of the late Harold and Frankie Singleton Scott.  

He was a Union Carpender.

Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army being stationed in Germany from 1970-1973 as a helicopter...

Dorothy J. Moyer

Dorothy J. Moyer

Jan 1, 2024

 

Dorothy J. Moyer of League City, TX, formerly of Champion, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 10:55 p.m. in HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake in Texas. She was 88.

Dorothy was born on October 25, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Rock and Helen Habijan Pruss.

Mrs. Moyer was employed for 23 years as a...

Donna Cleland

Donna Cleland

Jan 1, 2024

 

Donna Cleland of Niles passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, with her loving family by her side.

Born July 21, 1951, the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Christopher Zobitz.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Cleland and sister, Carol Zobitz.

Donna was a 1969 Niles McKinley High School graduate and great Cleveland...

Linda Kay Peyatt

Linda Kay Peyatt

Dec 27, 2023

 

Linda Kay Peyatt of Niles passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 5:06 p.m. in Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. She was 76.

Linda was born in Warren on July 15, 1947, the daughter of the late Kenneth Erwin and Catherine McDonald Erwin.

Linda was a hard-working person by nature. She loved cooking for her loved...

Thomas R. Pallante

Thomas R. Pallante

Dec 24, 2023

Thomas R. Pallante, 84, passed away on December 24, 2023, at Liberty Healthcare Center.

He was born January 7, 1939, in Warren, Ohio, the son of the late, Ralph & Helen Pallante.  Thomas graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1957. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church.

He served in the Air Force Reserve from 1961-1967.

Thomas...

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