All Obituaries

Lillian F. Broadhurst of Niles passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 10:20 p.m. in Liberty Health Care Center-Windsor House. She was 73. Lilly was born in Farrell, PA on February 8, 1950, the daughter of the late Albert and Bernice Rummel Coxson. She was a homemaker and worked at multiple area businesses as their cleaner. In her spare time, Lilly enjoyed working crossword puzzles and reading. Her family and grandchildren were her world, and she would do anything in her power to care...

Linda Ruth Austin, 69, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, with her family at her bedside. She was born November 7, 1953, in Canton, OH, to the late Ollie B. Dukes Sr. and Adell Dukes. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Siebert Austin; and her brothers, Willie E. Dukes Sr., Edwin L. Dukes, Donald R. Dukes Sr., and Ollie B. (Lamont) Dukes Sr; 2 grandkids; and a great grandson. Linda was a loving wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother, and great...

Thomas P. Kress Jr. of Niles passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 6:35 a.m. in Mercy Health - St. Joseph Warren Hospital of natural causes. He was 55. Thomas was born on November 23, 1967, in Bedford, the son of the late Thomas P. Kress Sr. and Beverly Knechtle Kress. He graduated in 1985 from Niles McKinley High School. Following high school, Thomas proudly served his country with the United States Air Force. Thomas worked for Marchese Construction as a finisher. Previously he...

Marcus Len Davis of Austintown passed away of natural causes on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 12:27 pm in Canton. He was 43. Marcus was born in Youngstown on September 8, 1979, the son of Edward Davis Jr. and Joyce Ann Davis. He was a 1998 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Marcus worked as landscape supervisor for Ivory Landscaping. Marcus was a member of Innovation Life Church. He had an infectious personality and could always make others laugh and smile. Taking care of others was...

Mark Allan Peteritis of Niles passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11:57 p.m. in Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He was 67. Mark was born in Brownsville, PA on January 22, 1956, the son of the late William and Gloria Hosler Peteritis. He was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Mark was employed in the cablevision and telecommunication industry as a technical supervisor. He started his career with Mahoning Valley Cablevision and retired as a Technical...

Alvin Lewis Wolfe, 77, of Warren, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 12:49 p.m. in the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus after a courageous 20-year battle with cancer. Alvin was born on October 31, 1945, in Gate City, VA, the son of the late George and Katherine Wolfe. He graduated from Gate City High School in 1963 and proceeded to join the U.S. Marine Corp. Following his time in the military, Alvin moved to Warren where he spent 40 years as a steelworker.   He was an avid...

Richard D. Bailey of Niles passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 2:35 a.m. at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. He was 86. Richard was born on October 5, 1936, in Youngstown, the son of the late Clifford and Elizabeth Johnson Bailey. Mr. Bailey attended Niles McKinley High School and Youngstown State University. He also proudly served his country with the United States Air Force from 1953 until 1957. Richard was employed as the storekeeper at U.S. Gypsum until his well-deserved...

Thomas C. Dunnigan Jr. of Niles passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. in Mercy Health St. Joseph Warren Hospital. He was 75 years old. Tom was born in Warren on July 30, 1947, the son of the late Thomas C. Dunnigan Sr. and Helen Manna Dunnigan. He was a 1966 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Earlier in life, Tom was employed for 11 years at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly Plant. He retired in 2018 after 51 years as the owner of Dunnigan Photography. Alongside...

Brenda J. Straley of Warren, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Continuing Healthcare of Niles. She was 80. Brenda was born on July 18, 1942, in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Oralee Thomas Minder. She attended Warren Reserve High School. She was a loving homemaker and found relaxation watching her favorite baseball team, the Cleveland Indians. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandson Easton. Brenda is survived by her son, Paul (Jennifer)...

Maxine Gilliam of Warren passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11:23 p.m. in Gillette Nursing Home. She was 89. Maxine was born in Elliot, KY on January 29, 1934, the daughter of the late Luther and Mary Lee Henderson Lowe Maxine was employed at the former Packard Electric for 10 years. She also was employed at Goodwill, the former Glenn View Nursing Home and as a Christian Day School Teacher. She was a member of the Niles Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church where over the years...