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Hermina Sara Bodendorfer

Hermina Sara Bodendorfer

May 14, 2010

Hermina Sara “Minnie” Bodendorfer, 86, of Salem passed away, Friday, May 14, 2010 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Sara was born in Salem the daughter of the late George and Sara Grell on November 8, 1923. Mrs. Bodendorfer was a lifetime Salem resident and was involved in the Salem Saxon Club where she held many posts and...

Chad Dorr

Chad Dorr

May 11, 2010

Chad Allen Dorr, 37 of Lisbon, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. Chad is the son of the late George Dorr and Joanne (Williams) Matheny; he graduated from Salem High School and was an artist by trade. Chad returned to the area in April...

F. Beth Reynolds

F. Beth Reynolds

May 9, 2010

Frances Beth Greene Reynolds, 65 of Kensington, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 9, 2010. Beth was born on April 7, 1945 in Salem, Ohio the daughter of the late Kenneth and Irene (Yeagley) Greene; and graduated from West Branch High School. Survivors include her husband Kenneth, two sons, Frank (Ruth) Reynolds of Iowa and William of the...

Florence Kline Brogan

Florence Kline Brogan

May 5, 2010

Florence A. Kline Brogan, 99, of Alliance, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Community Care Center in Alliance. Florence was born in Welshfield, Ohio on April 7, 1911 the daughter of the late Olen E. and Cora E. (Mathias) Shanower. Mrs. Brogan worked for the J.C. Penney store in Alliance for 11 years; and she was a member...

Merle "Smoke" Boyle

Merle "Smoke" Boyle

Apr 30, 2010

Merle “Smoke” J. Boyle, 78 of Damascus passed away at his home on Friday, April 30, 2010. Smoke was born in McKinley Heights, Ohio on June 30, 1931 the son of the late Elgie and Naomi (Wyss) Boyle. Mr. Boyle worked at the Caroldale farm in Damascus for 48 years and also the Tippecanoe Horse Farm for 4 years. Survivors...

Tamara "Tammy" Behanna

Tamara "Tammy" Behanna

Apr 30, 2010

Tamara “Tammy” Elizabeth Behanna, 46 of Salem, passed away at her home on Friday, April 30, 2010. Tammy was born in Salem on September 13, 1963 the daughter of the late Joseph and Joan (Keast) Hill. Tammy was a graduate of Springfield High School and attended the Career Center. Survivors include her husband Joseph “Joe” A. Behanna of Lisbon, her...

Kenny Hetherington

Kenny Hetherington

Apr 30, 2010

“Kenny” Hetherington, 83 formerly of Sebring, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Bel-Air Care Center in Alliance. Kenny was born in Sebring on August 10, 1926 the son of the late Harold M. and Blanche F. (Wright) Hetherington. Mr. Hetherington was a past member of the Sebring Church of Christ and retired as a custodian from the Sebring...

Angelmarie Brunner

Angelmarie Brunner

Apr 27, 2010

Angelmarie Brunner, 28 of Sebring, passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Angelmarie was born in Alliance on January 16, 1982 the daughter of Rodney and Deborah (Snyder) Brunner. Angelmarie enjoyed listening to music, reading and watching her favorite television shows, but she especially loved to spend time with her family and friends. Survivors include her...

Dorothy Lingo

Dorothy Lingo

Apr 27, 2010

Dorothy F. Lingo, 96 of Sebring, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital. Dorothy was born in Sebring on August 30, 1913 the daughter of the late Charles E. and Belle (Smith) Merrick. Survivors include her son Charles (Mary Ellen) Lingo of Dublin, Ohio, four grandchildren; Darcy (Tony) Maniaci of Hilliard, Holly Lingo of Westerville, Todd...

Gary Burrier

Gary Burrier

Apr 27, 2010

Gary Lee Burrier, 65 of Alliance passed away with his family at his side, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Gary was born in Alliance on October 22, 1944; he graduated from Alliance High School and was a US Marine Corps veteran serving in Vietnam in the Hqs. Company 9th Marine 3rd Regiment and the...

Donald "Don" Williams

Donald "Don" Williams

Apr 19, 2010

Donald “Don” P. Williams, 69, of Hanoverton passed away early Monday, April 19, 2010 at his home. Don was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on October 10, 1940 the son of the late Donald and Barbara (Wheatcraft) Williams. Many people will remember Don as the “Honey Man” he and his wife Pat could be found selling their wares at...

Kenneth "Spike" Zurbrugg

Kenneth "Spike" Zurbrugg

Apr 18, 2010

Kenneth H. “Spike” Zurbrugg, 80, of Sebring passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Mr. Zurbrugg was born in Sebring on April 26, 1929 the son of the late Homer and Cleda (McCausland) Zurbrugg. Spike was the Owner/ Operator of Zurbrugg Vault Company for 25 years retiring in 2006; he attended St. Ann Catholic Church...

Lewis Ferguson

Lewis Ferguson

Apr 13, 2010

Lewis R. Ferguson, 80 of Beloit passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Altercare of Alliance. Lewis was born in Sebring on August 4, 1929 the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Allmon) Ferguson; he graduated from Sebring High School in the class of 1947 and was a US Army Veteran. Lewis worked for B& W Tube in...

Lavinia Welling

Lavinia Welling

Apr 12, 2010

Lavinia I. Welling, 86, of Sebring and formerly of Beloit, passed away at Crandall Medical Center on Monday, April 12, 2010. Lavinia was born in Aleppo, PA the daughter of the late Melvin and Emma Ethel (Waters) Riggs. Mrs. Welling worked at the former Royal China Company as a Ware Dresser for 16 years; she was a member of the...

Hazel Johnston

Hazel Johnston

Apr 11, 2010

Hazel Mildred (Helsel) Johnston, 89 of Beloit passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Community Care Center in Alliance. Hazel was born on November 13, 1920 in Berlin Center the daughter of the late Frank W. and Bertha L. (Jewell) Helsel. Mrs. Johnston was a 1940 graduate of Alliance High School and was a member of the Alliance Salvation...

Bertha Stone

Bertha Stone

Apr 9, 2010

Bertha L. Stone, 87, of North Lawrence, OH and formerly of Alliance, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 at her home with her daughters by her side. Bertha was born in Salem on January 15, 1923 the daughter of the late Orvey and Leila (Stanley) Sanor. Mrs. Stone was a graduate of Sebring High School in the class of...

Virgil Bowman

Virgil Bowman

Apr 7, 2010

Virgil Bowman, 85 of Alliance, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Virgil was born in Alliance on November 4, 1924 the son of the late Virgil J. and Celia E. (Taylor) Bowman. Mr. Bowman retired from the B & W Tube Company after working 30 years; he was also a member of the Alliance Baptist Temple....

Clifford Kerr

Clifford Kerr

Apr 6, 2010

Clifford B. Kerr, 88, of Salem passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Crandall Medical Center. Clifford was born in Damascus, Ohio on July 16, 1921 the son of the late Neil and Leila (Elton) Kerr. He was a US Army Veteran serving during WWII. Mr. Kerr was self-employed as a welder and metal fabricator for over 60 years at...

Jack Woods Jr

Jack Woods Jr

Apr 4, 2010

Jack Walker Woods Jr.., 82, of Sebring, passed away at McCrea Manor on Sunday, April 4, 2010. Jack was born on July 14, 1927 in Westville, Ohio, the son of the late Jack W. Sr. and Mary (Morgan) Woods. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was also in the Merchant Marines, Jack retired after 25 years of service from...

Phyllis Cardinal

Phyllis Cardinal

Apr 3, 2010

Phyllis I. Cardinal, 88, of Sebring, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April, 3, 2010. Phyllis was born on April 30, 1921 in Tiffin, Ohio daughter of the late Curtis and Marie (Gotschall) Braden. Phyllis graduated from Sebring High School, class of 39, and she attended Mount Union College. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and...

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