Obituaries

Betty J. Oaks
Aug 6, 2017
Betty J. Oaks of Niles, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 9:24 pm in Niles. She was 91.
Betty was born in Little Washington, PA on January 7, 1926, the daughter of the late William and Margaret Phillips Goodhart.
She was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. Mrs. Oaks was a loving...
James J. Potjunas
Aug 5, 2017
James Joseph Potjunas of Vienna, died Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was born July 9, 1957, in Warren, Ohio, the son of the late William and Phyllis Potjunas. He lived in the area his entire life.
Jim was a 1975 graduate of Warren Harding High School and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Mathematics from...
Deryl Porter
Aug 4, 2017
Champion, Ohio - Deryl Porter, 83, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence following a battle with cancer. He was born on December 12, 1933 in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of the late Opal Porter. He graduated from Ravenna High School in 1951 and then served his country in the US Army from 1952-1954. He received an honorable...
Charles Paul Davies, "Chuckie Dee"
Aug 3, 2017
Charles Paul Davies, “Chuckie Dee”, of Niles, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 3, 2017. His cause of death is still pending. He was 38.
He was born on July 23, 1979, the son of John H. and Martha McCarthy Davies Sr.
Chuckie attended Niles City Schools and was currently enrolled at Kent State University for...
Roger D. Jones
Aug 2, 2017
Roger D. Jones of Youngstown, entrepreneur, artist, poet, playwrite, actor, director and all-round renaissance man, but most of all a loving, generous husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at his home on Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was 89.
Roger was the youngest of three children. Born...
Patricia A. Giddings
Jul 28, 2017
The Villages, FL - Patricia A. Giddings, 73, died Friday, July 28, 2017 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 6, 1944 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late Andrew and Ann (Matyas) Polivka. Formerly of Warren, Patty was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Saint Nicholas Russian...
Arlene Hargate
Jul 27, 2017
Mentor, Ohio - Arlene B. Hargate, 87, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 11, 1930 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Ruth Hudson Beardsley.
Arlene graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1948 and earned her Bachelors degree at Baldwin-Wallace College in 1952 and St....
Myron "Mike" Bronson
Jul 26, 2017
Cortland, Ohio - Myron "Mike" E. Bronson, age 89, died July 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1927 in Phalanx Station, Ohio, the son of the late Carl and Eva Stroup Bronson.
Mike was employed by Howland Schools as a Metal Shop Teacher for 33 years retiring in 1989. He was a...
Virginia L Frazier
Jul 25, 2017
Sebring-Virginia L. Frazier, age 99, formerly of Warren, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Copeland Oaks retirement community in Sebring, OH.
Virginia, born in Niles, March 4, 1918 was a daughter to William and Alta Dunstan and sister to George, Robert, Mildred, and Donald. She graduated from Niles McKInley High School in 1936. After high...

Richard Santana
Jul 24, 2017
Richard Santana of Masury, passed away on July 24, 2017 at 4:40 p.m. in his residence. He was 58.
He was born in California on December 19, 1958.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wm Nicholas Funeral Home & Cremation Services LLC 614 Warren Ave. Niles, OH 44446.
Arthur Davis
Jul 15, 2017
Howland, Ohio - Arthur W. Davis, Jr., 84, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at St. Joseph's Health Center. He was born on March 14, 1933 in Warren, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur Sr. and Helen Booth Davis.
Arthur retired from IBEW 573 as an electrician. He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding and served...
Maureen Ann Kather
Jul 14, 2017
Maureen Ann Kather of Liberty Twp., passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 in her residence after a long battle with numerous illnesses. She was 52.
Maureen was born in Youngstown on August 22, 1964, the daughter of Matthew and Dorothy Judge Findlay.
She was a 1982 graduate of Ursuline...
Lester Lampman
Jul 8, 2017
Warren, Ohio - Lester E. Lampman Sr., 85, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 3, 1932 in Troupsburg, New York, the son of the late Truman Lampman Sr. and Dorthea Baker Ordiway.
Lester was employed by the City of Warren Water Department, Laird Ave. Plant as a Supervisor. Mr. Lampman...
André C. Elliott
Jul 7, 2017
André C. Elliott, of Niles, passed away of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Medina County on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. He was 29.
André was born June 1, 1988 in Sacramento, CA, the son Anthony Elliott and Theressa Frank.
He attended Sacramento Schools.
...Marjorie V. Sudimack
Jul 4, 2017
Warren, Ohio - Marjorie V. Sudimack, 94, died Tuesday July 4, 2017 in Los Alamitos, California. She was born on January 2, 1923 in Mineral City, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Maud Straub Voelm.
Marjorie was a graduate of East Sparta High School and attended Mt. Union College. She lived her 94 years to...
Nicole DellaPenna
Jul 3, 2017
Nicole DellaPenna of Warren, passed away after a 3-year courageous battle with heart complications on July 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in her residence. She was 40.
Nicole was born on August 26, 1976 in Ravenna, OH, the daughter of Donald and Pamela Heatherly DellaPenna.
Ms. DellaPenna attended LaBrae School...
Cynthia Lee Root
Jul 3, 2017
Cynthia Lee Root of Warren passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 in her residence. She was 55.
Cynthia was born in Ravenna on March 21, 1962, the daughter of Berlin Darrill and Donna Lee Carmany Dye.
She was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother. Ms. Root loved animals and...
Jane E. Bucher
Jul 2, 2017
Jane E. (Moore) Bucher, 79, Warren passed away on July 2, 2017. She was born 10/26/1937 in Brookville-Corsica, Pa. At the age of 5 she moved to Youngstown, OH where she attended school at Barfield Hillman Jr. High and Woodrow Wilson High School. Following high school, she enrolled in Youngstown State University and attained a BA Degree...
Jason Dale Putt Sr.
Jul 1, 2017
Jason Dale Putt Sr. of Warren, passed away from complications of diabetes on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 8:45 p.m. in his residence. He was 40.
Mr. Putt was born in Ravenna on September 15, 1976, the son of Alan Lee and Crystal Lee Grabski Sommers.
He attended Ravenna School...
Steffon "Joe" Joseph Scott
Jun 29, 2017
Steffon “Joe” Joseph Scott of Howland, passed away on June 29, 2017 at 10:55 a.m. He was 31.
Mr. Scott was born in Media, PA on January 30, 1986, the son of Steffon Scott and Channon J. Timko.
He was a graduate of Howland High School. Following high school, Steffon...
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