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Myrtle-Evelyn Brenner

Myrtle-Evelyn Brenner

Oct 9, 2009

Myrtle-Evelyn Brenner, 89, of North Benton, passed away Friday morning at BelAir Care Center in Alliance. Mrs. Brenner was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on December 21, 1919 the daughter of the late Roy Binns and Martha (Riddle) Binns. A 1937 graduate of Alliance High School Myrtle-Evelyn worked as a clerk at the Alliance Sears and Roebuck Store for 22...

Chelsea "Sonny" Ward Jr

Chelsea "Sonny" Ward Jr

Oct 9, 2009

Chelsea “Sonny” T. Ward Jr., 83, of North Benton and formerly of Sebring, passed away Friday morning at Alliance Community Hospital. Sonny was born in Sebring on February 9, 1926 the son of the late Chelsea T. Ward Sr. and Olive E. (Hopkins) Ward. Survivors include his two sisters; Viola (Bill) Stockburger, Rachael (Dale) Witherspoon, and a brother Jack Ward...

Donald Vernon

Donald Vernon

Oct 2, 2009

Donald P. Vernon, 78, of Mechanicstown passed away at his home Friday, October 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM. Donald was born in East Millsboro, PA on September 5, 1931 the son of the late George R. Vernon and Esther M. (Porter) Vernon. Don was a driver for Vernon Transportation and was a lifetime member of the Sebring VFW Post 6730....

Kenneth Gillam

Kenneth Gillam

Oct 1, 2009

Kenneth Richard Gillam, 68, of Salem was pronounced dead at his home on Oct. 1st, 2009. Ken was born on November 3, 1940 he was the son of the late George and Ann Gillam of Salem. He served as a medic in the US Army during Vietnam from 1962-65; afterwards he was a medic at St. Elizabeths Hospital for several...

Mabel Christy

Mabel Christy

Sep 29, 2009

Mabel V. Christy, 81, of North Benton passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at her home after a battle with leukemia. Mabel was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia on December 12, 1927 the daughter of the late Lewis C. and Artie (Robinson) Fisher. She lived in West Virginia for over twenty years moving to Ohio after being married on...

Bonnie Greenawalt

Bonnie Greenawalt

Sep 23, 2009

Bonnie Lou Greenawalt, 58, of Lisbon passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Salem Community Hospital. Bonnie was born in Alliance on July 9, 1951 the daughter of the late Dewayne Bandy and Virginia (Ebberling) Anderson. Bonnie was employed at Groves Custom Cabinets and Marlboro Manufacturing. She enjoyed the being in the outdoors gardening, she also liked to crochet and...

Sarah Robson

Sarah Robson

Sep 20, 2009

Sarah L. Robson, 90, of Sebring, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at her home. Sarah was born in Beloit on March 10, 1919 the daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude (Cobbs) Huffer. Mrs. Robson was a member of the Sebring Presbyterian Church. Sarah retired from Copeland Oaks as the Kitchen Supervisor in 1986 after 17 years of service...

Donna Bush

Donna Bush

Sep 18, 2009

Donna L. Bush, 77, of Salem passed away early Friday morning at Salem Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending.

James "Jim" Dorsey

James "Jim" Dorsey

Sep 13, 2009

James “Jim” L. Dorsey, 68, of Alliance passed away, Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Aultman Hospital with his family by his side. Jim was born in Alliance on September 3, 1941 the son of the late Emerson and Ardena (Gray) Dorsey; he graduated from Sebring High School and retired as a foreman from Transue and Williams. Jim was a US...

Marguerite Bowers

Marguerite Bowers

Sep 7, 2009

Marguerite M. Bowers, 93, of Alliance passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. Marguerite was born in Walnut Creek, Ohio on October 27, 1915 the daughter of the late Carl and Eliza (Sommer) Beitler. Marguerite graduated in 1935 from Marlboro High School and retired as an assembler from Alliance Manufacturing in 1983. She enjoyed spending time...

Stella Bednarek Ruzek

Stella Bednarek Ruzek

Sep 1, 2009

Stella Bednarek Ruzek, 93, of Sebring and formerly of Dillonvale, OH passed away Tuesday, morning, September 1, 2009 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Stella was born in Bradley, Ohio the daughter of the late Max and Appelina (Kalopovia) Bednarek. She retired as a Clerk from the Dillonvale Bakery. Stella was a member of St. Adalberts Catholic Church in Dillonvale,...

Joanne Powell

Joanne Powell

Aug 29, 2009

Joanne Powell, 79, of Salem and formerly of Salineville, passed away Friday evening at her daughter’s home with her family by her side. Joanne was born in Salineville on February 12, 1930 the daughter of the late Paul A. Maher and Eva (Landry) Maher. She was a graduate of Salineville High School and worked for the US Postal Service in...

Don Boehler

Don Boehler

Aug 29, 2009

Don W. Boehler, 87, of Sebring, passed away early Saturday morning, August 29, 2009 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Don was born in Lorain, Ohio the son of the late Hal and Ruth (Beers) Boehler on May 6, 1922. He served in the US Navy during WWII from 1940 to 1946. Mr. Boehler earned his Electrical Engineering degree from...

Peter Pshsnychniak

Peter Pshsnychniak

Aug 27, 2009

Peter “Pete” Pshsnychniak 78, of Salem passed away on Thursday evening at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. Pete was born in Niles, Ohio the son of the late John and Anna (Bolonowski) Pshsnychniak on July 26, 1931. He graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1950 where he was known to be an outstanding football player. He joined the US...

Ann Freeman

Ann Freeman

Aug 26, 2009

Ann F. Freeman, 88, of Alliance passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Ann was born in Canton the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia (Srmag) Spigelski. Ann Freeman was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. After her husband’s death, she opened Freeman’s Circle Grocery in Deerfield, which was formerly...

Cpt. Leslie Boston

Cpt. Leslie Boston

Aug 26, 2009

Capt. Leslie W. Boston, 73, of Youngstown and formerly of the Salem area passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Meridian Arms in Youngstown. Born in Salem on March 25, 1936 he was the son of the late Leslie W. Boston Sr. and Rachel (Allison) Boston. Capt. Boston retired from the United States Marine Corps after 20 years of service....

Marcella Garvin

Marcella Garvin

Aug 23, 2009

Marcella “Tiny” Pearl Garvin 62 of Alliance passed away surrounded by her family at McCrea Manor in Alliance on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Born in Moorehead, Kentucky on September 4, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Victor A. and Mabel J. (Holbrook) Stevens. She enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and visiting her family and friends down in Kentucky,...

Doris Blake

Doris Blake

Aug 21, 2009

Doris May Blake, 81 of Sebring passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at Hospice House in Poland. Doris was born in Alliance on June 14, 1928 the daughter of the late Lawrence F. and Lucy (Andrew) Hoyle. A graduate of Alliance High School Class of 1946 she worked at Royal China as a decaler and retired from Modern China. She...

Russell Clark

Russell Clark

Aug 20, 2009

Russell H. Clark, 91 of Homeworth, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Pleasant View North Nursing Home in Damascus. Mr. Clark was born in Moultrie, Ohio on August 10, 1918 the son of the late Hyatt Dazell Clark and Ida (Hofer) Clark. Russell worked for Union Cartage in Austintown as a truck driver; he was a member of the Teamster’s...

Marjory Barnett Casey

Marjory Barnett Casey

Aug 15, 2009

Marjory J. Barnett Casey, 83 of Sebring, died Saturday, August 15th at 3:32 PM at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Marjory was born in Sebring on March 12, 1926 the daughter of the late Herbert J. Vogt and Avian E. (Pinkerton) Vogt Cole. Mrs. Casey retired from the Sleepy Hollow Country Club serving as the manager for 15 years in...

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