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Carl Dawson Jr

Carl Dawson Jr

Jun 14, 2009

Carl Leroy Dawson Jr., 59 of Sebring was pronounced dead at his home on June 14, 2009. Carl was born in Paden City, West Virginia on December 31, 1949 the son of Carl L. Dawson Sr. and Margie (Mikes) McGrath. Carl retired from SanCap as a sandblaster. Mr. Dawson is survived by his mother and step-father Margie and Fisher McGrath,...

Ruth Blake

Ruth Blake

Jun 4, 2009

Ruth (Baddeley) Blake, age 83, of Alliance passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, Thursday, June 4, 2009. She was born on May 13, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Albert E. and Axie (Hiner) Baddeley. Ruth was a homemaker who loved crocheting and conversing with friends. She loved her family, friends and grandchildren. Survivors include two...

Thomas Howard

Thomas Howard

Jun 3, 2009

Thomas E. Howard, age 73, of Sebring, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday ,June 3rd at Crandall Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1935 in Alliance. He graduated from Sebring High School and from Eastern Nazarene College, Boston, Mass. with an Assoc. Degree. Tom retired in Sept. 2004 from Sebring Local Schools as head custodian. He was...

Lois O'Donnell

Lois O'Donnell

Jun 2, 2009

Lois Jane (Fryfogle) O’Donnell, 88, of Midland, Mich., passed away Tues., June 2, 2009, at her home with her family. She was born on Nov. 13, 1920, in Alliance to the late Russell Fryfogle and Trude (Hahn) Fryfogle. She married William J. O’Donnell of Sebring on Oct. 21, 1940; they were married for 53 years until his passing in 1993....

Aiko Deavers

Aiko Deavers

Jun 2, 2009

Aiko “Susie” Deavers, of Salem died at 9:40 PM Tuesday, June 2, 2009 in Essex of Salem following an extended illness. She was 73. Susie was born on July 8, 1935 in Miyako, Japan, a daughter to Machekumur and Kanemega (Kamehama) Tomori. She was a homemaker who enjoyed flowers, jewelry, and spending time with her family. She also loved listening...

Ernest Albright

Ernest Albright

May 29, 2009

Ernest L. Albright, age 88, of Alliance died Friday, May 29, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital ER. Ernest was born on October 24, 1920 in Byesville, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Bessie (Kale) Albright. He was a member of the Community Bible Church in Westville and was a former employee of Limoges,Royal China and French Saxon Potteries. He...

Shirley Wilson

Shirley Wilson

May 28, 2009

Shirley M. Wilson, age 74, of Beloit, died Thursday May 28, 2009 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Beallsville, Ohio on May 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Vernard J. and Marie L.( Piatt) Hopton. Shirley was a member of the Tri County Church of Christ. She was a graduate of T.L. Handy High...

E. June Bara

E. June Bara

May 23, 2009

"BEST FRIENDS" Mrs. Edna June Strain Bara passed away on May 23, 2009 at 12:30 pm at Crandall Medical Center after a long illness. Her beloved husband and caregiver Joseph Bara passed away on April 30, 2009. They were married on June 13, 1948. Mrs. Bara was born on Monday July 5, 1926 in Bolton , Ohio. She was the...

James Swarts

James Swarts

May 16, 2009

James Michael Swarts, of Sebring, Ohio passed away at 5:13 AM May 16, 2009 at Salem Community Hospital. James was born in Alliance, Ohio on October 9, 1962, the son of James E. and Kay (Whitlatch) Swarts. Mr. Swarts will be fondly remembered for his work at the Carnation Playhouse Theater and the Salem Community Theater. He was a member...

Sandra Felts

Sandra Felts

May 15, 2009

Sandra K. Felts, 66 of Alliance passed away on Friday, May 15, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. Sandra was born in Alliance on April 29, 1943 the daughter of Donald Carl Grove and Mildred Mae (Best) Vickers and was a graduate of Alliance High School. Sandra is survived by her Mother Mae, and her daughter Tonya Stephens both of Alliance....

Frank Myers

Frank Myers

May 15, 2009

Frank W. Myers 93, formerly of Beloit, passed away on May 15, 2009 at McCrea Manor Rehabilitation Center, after a lengthy illness. He was born April 20, 1916 in Ripley, W. Virginia, the son of the late Charles and Mary (Seyler) Myers. He grew up in Bergholz, Ohio and moved to Alliance after World War II. Frank is survived by...

Jane Murphy

Jane Murphy

May 13, 2009

Jane Olive Murphy, 92 of Stow and formerly of Sebring died Wednesday May 13, 2009 at Briarwood in Stow. Jane was born in French Creek, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1916 the daughter of the late Robert O. and Echo (McCormick) Billingsley. She was a member of the Sebring Methodist Church. She loved gardening and was a Judge for the Omaha...

Melvin Burkey

Melvin Burkey

May 12, 2009

Melvin “Butch” L. Burkey, 79, of North Benton passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Melvin was born in Deerfield on December 12, 1929 the son of the late Glenn and Edith M. (James) Burkey. Butch was a member of North Benton Presbyterian Church where he served on and was involved in many committees and...

June Youmans

June Youmans

May 7, 2009

June E. Youmans, 85 of Sebring, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. June was born in Putnyville, Pennsylvania on November 11, 1923 the daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Smith) Carlisle, she graduated from Ken High in New Kensington, PA in the class of 1941, she worked for Royal China and retired from Modern China in...

Hazel Close Kilchenman

Hazel Close Kilchenman

May 5, 2009

Hazel L. Close Kilchenman, 89, of Sebring died on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Crandall Medical Center. Hazel was born in Beloit on May 10, 1919 the daughter of the late William Francis Grove and Sarah Gertrude (Buckman) Grove. Hazel was a member of the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church, and a former member of Smith Grange and the Sebring...

Claire Brogan

Claire Brogan

May 5, 2009

Claire T. Brogan, 86, of North Benton passed away late Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. Claire was born in Alliance on January 8, 1923 the son of the late Ross and Daisey (Manypenny) Brogan. Throughout Claire’s life he was; a Dairy Farmer, involved in Cattle Sales, worked with his twin brother Claude at CJ Brogan Realty and...

Allan Wagner

Allan Wagner

May 4, 2009

Allan L. Wagner, 59, of Sebring died at his home late Monday, May 4, 2009. Allan was born in Alliance on Sept. 2, 1949 the son of Gordon L. Wagner and the late Betty (Shutter) Wagner. Allan attended the Sebring Church of Christ, the American Legion Post #76, and the Sebring VFW Post #1036. Mr. Wagner worked for Sebring Plastics...

Earl Bush

Earl Bush

May 2, 2009

Earl David “Hansi” Bush, of Sebring, went home to be with the Lord On May 2, 2009 after a sudden heart attack. Earl was born in Homeworth, Ohio on March 10, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Alice (Decker) Bush Earl was a graduate of West Branch High School, Class of ‘61; he served in the Army from...

Helen Stanley Williams

Helen Stanley Williams

Apr 30, 2009

Helen May Stanley Williams was born on Jennings St. in Salem, OH on April 30, 1910, the daughter (oldest child) of Russell Jason Stanley and Nellie Saywell Stanley. The family later lived in Cuyahoga Falls and Mansfield, OH, before moving to Michigan. Helen graduated from High School in St. Clair Shores, MI in 1928. She went on to Central MI...

Joseph Bara

Joseph Bara

Apr 30, 2009

Joseph Bara of Sebring, Ohio passed away at 2:30 pm April 30, 2009 at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. The son of Ignatz and Mary (Jenei) Bara, Joseph was born on March 8, 1926 in Bolton, Ohio. He was a member of Alliance High School Class of 1944. A veteran of the Second World War, Mr. Bara was a...

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