×

Obituaries

Christine C. Fisher 2004-2025

MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP — Christine C. Fisher, 21, died Friday afternoon, Aug. 22, 2025, from an accident at work. She was born June 28, 2004, in Middlefield, the daughter of Crist and Ruth Ann Wengerd Fisher. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She is survived by her ...

‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died at 96. Adler died Saturday, according to a brief family announcement confirmed by the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York. Adler “passed ...

Service pending

RONALD L. STANKO, 86, of Niles, died Saturday at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. (Holloway-Williams)

Services

MARGIE E. GREEN, 99, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Monday, Holloway-Williams Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, funeral home. JOHN F. LIGHTNER, 89, Niles. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Pope John XXIII Parish-St. Stephen Church, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. ...

Alyse L. Bloomer 1952-2025

NASHVILLE, Ga. — Alyse Louise Bloomer passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 72. Alyse was born Sept. 28, 1952, in Warren and lived most of her life in Niles. She was preceded in death by her son, Brian Bloomer. She is survived by her husband, ...

John F. Lightner 1936-2025

NILES — John F. Lightner, 89, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital following a short illness. He was born Aug. 13, 1936, in Niles, the son of John P. and Elizabeth Carris Lightner. Jack, as he was known by family and friends, was a lifelong member of St. ...