James A. Markel, 45, formerly of Niles died at 6:42PM Friday, June 18, 2010, at Oak Pointe Nursing And Rehab Center in Baltic, Ohio.

He was born November 22, 1964 in Spangler, Pennsylvania the son of Reuben and Ethel Miller Markel.

James was a 1985 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was employed at Rummel Electric.

He will be deeply missed by his parents of Niles, and three sisters Cindy Lou Keith of California, Billie Jo Cleveland, and Kathy Jo Flaviani of Austintown.

Arrangements are being handled by Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home Inc., 457 Robbins Ave., Niles, Ohio.