All Obituaries

Larry L. Bear, 75, of Warren, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. He was born March 6, 1946 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of Elwood and Roxie Horsley Bear. Larry was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked at Syro Steel as a welder. He is survived by his son, Jody L. (Sandra) Bear of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren, Olivia (Nathan) Foobear of Columbus, Ohio, Joseph (Alayna) Bear of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Harvey Bear, Woody Bea;r and two...

Timothy M. Huston, 56, of Niles, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. He was born May 21, 1964, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Fredrick M. Huston and Donna M. Riley. Tim was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked at McDonald Steel as a roll turner. He enjoyed racing, working on cars and was an avid gardener. Tim is survived by his wife, Amy Whetstone Huston, whom he married on September 19, 1998; his mother and step-father, Donna and Nathan Wiley;...

Gilbert H. Knapp, 92, formerly of Niles, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Carington Park Veterans Facility in Ashtabula, Ohio. He was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Sharon, Penn., the son of Gilbert A. and Clara Murrell Knapp. Gilbert was a member of St. Stephen Church in Niles and St. Lawrence Church in Bushnell, Fla. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy, Airman 1st Class, receiving the World War II Victory Medal. He retired from the Erie Railroad and Conrail, where he worked as a...

Robert H. Whetstone Sr., 65, of Warren, died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his residence. He was born Sept. 29, 1955, in Warren, Ohio, the son of James A. and Marguerite Chicase Whetstone. Robert was a member of St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Warren. Robert is survived by his wife, Kathy Gott Whetstone, whom he married on April 20, 1976; four sons, Robert H. Whetstone Jr. of Mineral Ridge, Brent Whetstone of Warren, Eric Whetstone of Warren, Jonathon Whetstone of Howland;...

Jason L. Hurst, 46, of Niles, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Friday, March 26, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 2, 1974, in Baltimore, the son of Lawrence and Peggy Tinsley Hurst. Jason was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Niles and a graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Class of 1993. He worked for Fairhaven Industries and enjoyed gospel music. Jason was a creature of habit and a man of simple pleasures. He enjoyed his weekly shaves at Mike’s...

Donald E. Fisher, 88, of Girard, Ohio, passed away March 19, 2021, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born December 13, 1932, in Niles, Ohio, the son of Elmer and Dorothy “Mimi” Perry Fisher. Donald was veteran of the U S Air Force, serving his country from 1951 until 1955, during the Korean War. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Girard and worked at the Youngstown Air Force Base as a fuel technician, retiring in 1991, after 33 years of...

Shirley A. Floyd, 83, of Niles, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Shirley was born on May 1, 1937, at home in Buena Vista, Va., the daughter of David P. and Votie Smith. She worked at Bernson Silk Mill in Buena Vista, Va., for 19 years and after moving to Ohio, she was a full-time homemaker for her family. “Our family lost our matriarch, a.k.a. Mom, Grandma, Mama. Heaven has gained an angel, and she...

Pearl W. Comer, 88, of Niles, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Continuing Health Care in Niles. She was born July 30, 1932, in Centerville, Pa., the daughter of Sherman and Margaret Tatrai Wright. Pearl worked as a machine operator at the GE Trumbull Lamp before retiring to a full-time homemaker. Pearl is survived by her husband of sixty-five years, James W. Comer, whom she married on October 28, 1955, two sons, Donald (Bonita) Comer of Raleigh, North Carolina, James...

Barry K. Floyd, 55, of Niles, Ohio, passed away on March 2, 2021. Barry was born June 12, 1965, in Lexington, Virginia, the son of Norman R. and Shirley Floyd Sr. Barry graduated from Niles McKinley High School, Class of 1983. He worked for the family business, Floyd Construction, as a carpenter. He was a jack of all trades. He loved to work with his hands and was proud of the work he did for others. He was everyone’s handyman. Nobody cherished and bragged about their family more...

Thomas Theodore Jack “TJ” Carr, 39, of Niles, passed away on Monday morning, March 1, 2021. He was born on June 4, 1981, in Oberlin, Ohio, the son of Thomas Carr and June Hamrick. TJ was an amazing and loving husband and father. He cherished the time spent with his children. He enjoyed riding four wheelers, shooting bow and arrows, working out and boxing. He was a talented and wonderful artist. He worked as a roofer and as a tattoo artist. TJ is survived by his loving wife...