All Obituaries

Wilma C. Loney, 87, formerly of Niles, passed away March 31, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness.Daughter of James and Catherine (Myers) Welsh, Wilma was born June 25, 1930, in Youngstown. She was raised in Girard, and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1948. In 1954, Wilma married the love of her life, Patrick Loney Jr. and moved to Niles where they raised their six children. During that time she worked at St. Stephen’s School and Parish, Mt. Carmel...

Ryan Lee Palm, 26, of Warren, died Monday, March 26, 2018, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Ryan was born July 12, 1991, in Warren, Ohio, the son of David L. and Jami Jones Palm. A life long area resident, he enjoyed shooting pool and camping. He was a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, Cavs and Indians. Ryan is survived by his parents, a daughter, Emma Ryan Palm of Howland, two brothers, David L. Palm III of Warren, Tanner J. Palm of...

Kathleen A. Silvis 70, of Warren, formerly of Niles, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 21, 1947, in Warren, the daughter of Thomas P. and Miriam Jones Allison. Kathleen was a graduate of Howland High School class of 1965. She worked at Packard Electric for 35 years, retiring as a Quality Technician at Plant 11. She is survived by her sister, Theresa Allison of Niles and a niece, Beth Ann Antonaccio of Warren. She was preceded in death by...

Glennis E. Thornsberry, 81, of Niles, died Friday February 23, 2018, at Northside Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1936, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, the son of Harve and Ida Lykins Thornsberry. He worked for 32 years at American Welding, where he ran the paint line. He retired in 1993. Glennis is survived by his wife, the former Peggy L. Barnhart, whom he married on October 4, 1958; a son, Alan (Rachel) Thornsberry of Birmingham, Alabama; two daughters, Cindy L....

Paul Brian Stevens, 37, of Vienna, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1980, in Warren, the son of David C. and Margaret Chmielewski Stevens. A lifelong area resident, Paul always had a helping hand out for others. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He attended Mathews High School and was self-employed in the construction business. He was a member of the Vienna Sons Amvets Post...

Mary Lawrence Baker, 91, of Niles, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at her residence with her caring and loving family by her side. She was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Woodland, Pa., the daughter of George and Mary Bodnar Yakus. Mary was a member of St. Stephen Church in Niles and was the head cook at Fairhaven School for 15 years, retiring in 1982. Mary will always be remembered for her beautiful smile. One of her biggest joys was to sit on her front porch and give...

Mitchell D. Hall, 31, formerly of Niles, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his residence from complications of diabetes. Mitchell was born August 4, 1986, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Jimmy A. and Kelly A. Moran Hall. He was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Class of 2005, and was a member of the Believers Church of Warren. He was employed as an airport security guard. Mitchell enjoyed music, target shooting and collecting football cards. He was an...

Joseph J. Cicero, 90, former mayor of Niles, passed away at 7:46 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born Oct. 30, 1927, in Niles, the son of Phillip and Lena Granata Cicero. Joe was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles. He was a 1946 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, where he was his class sergeant-at-arms and was honorary football captain. Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy in...

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Deegan, 92, formerly of Springdale Pa., more recently of Shepherd of the Valley in Niles, died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Laurie Ann Nursing Home in Newton Falls. She was born December 6, 1925, in Harrison Township, Pa., the daughter of Arthur L. and Wilma C. Ross. Betty graduated from Harbrack High School, Class of 1943. She was a lab technician at Alcoa Research Lab from 1943 to 1948. She also worked at the Allegheny Valley School District in...

Mary J. Cogar entered into eternal rest on December 12, 2017. Mary previously lived in Niles, Liberty and Girard, Ohio. Preceding her in death were both parents, her beloved son, Donald Ray Cogar, granddaughters Ashley and Jessica Cogar, two brothers, Howard and Odie Hamrick, four sisters, Bonnie Hurst, Arletta McCourt, Debra Brady, Joyce Brady, and her companion, Robert Geiger. Surviving are two grandsons, Donald R. Cogar Jr., Jimmy Edison, two granddaughters,...