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Berkley Barker

Berkley Barker

Jul 14, 2008

Berkley “Berk” Barker, age 74, of Alliance, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 in the Alliance Community Hospital Emergency Room. Mr. Barker was born April 10, 1934 in Ironton, Ohio to Henry and Hattie (Kiser) Barker. Berk was the Owner/Operator of Checkpoint Inc. in Alliance retiring in 1999, he was a farmer in the Beloit area and served as a...

Eunice Murphy

Eunice Murphy

Jul 11, 2008

Eunice A. Murphy, 86, of Sebring died on Friday, July 11, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. She was born October 29, 1921 near New Matamoras to the late Mary (Black) and William Dillon. She was educated in a one room school at Pine Knob and Salem Hall where she was within walking distance of the farm where she...

Carlos Smith

Carlos Smith

Jul 8, 2008

"Together Again" Carlos Bernard Smith age 76, went home to be with the Lord and his wife Donna Lee (Morrison) on July 8, 2008 at his home with his family and special friend Shirley Benner at his side. He was born May 5, 1932 in Huntington West Virginia to Okey and Lona (Stilner) Smith and he lived in Sebring most...

Brandon Draper

Brandon Draper

Jul 8, 2008

Brandon L. “Bud” Draper, age 24, of Deerfield, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Survivors include his father Ronnie Draper of Deerfield, a sister Ronda J. Draper of Deerfield and two children; Veronica Draper and Ethan Draper both of Ravenna. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his mother Joy Draper in 2006. Services...

Joseph Gaither

Joseph Gaither

Jul 8, 2008

Joseph K. Gaither age 88 of Sebring, passed away on July 8, 2008 at Crandall Medical Center II in Sebring. He was born March 1, 1920 in Lawrenceburg TN, to Joseph and Dora (Reavis) Gaither. Joe was a 1960 graduate of Mt. Union College with a BS in Education. He taught 6th Grade at Sebring Local Schools and was a...

Raymond Gorby

Raymond Gorby

Jul 7, 2008

Raymond J. Gorby, age 80, of Sebring, passed from this life to eternity on Monday, July 7, 2008. Born February 9, 1928 to John Grant and Agnes (Irey) Gorby, Ray always said he was ‘born on Broadway in Salem”. Ray joined the Air force in 1946 and served in Okinawa and was discharged in 1949, he is a Life Member...

Charles Howe

Charles Howe

Jun 30, 2008

"Together Again" Charles Lloyd Howe age 85, of Sebring, died at his home on Monday, June 30, 2008. He was born in Littleton, West Virginia on May 30, 1923 the son of the late Richard B. and Carrie (Blake) Howe. Charles retired from American Steel Foundry after 25 years of service in 1981 and enjoyed spending time with his family...

Kenneth Steele

Kenneth Steele

Jun 26, 2008

Kenneth D. Steele, 72 of Columbiana, OH, formerly of Beloit, Oh died Thursday June 26, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 7, 1936 in Sebring, OH to the late Clement and Corma(Close) Steele. He graduated from Sebring McKinley High School in 1954. He retired in 1999 from the Bliss Company in Salem,...

Harry Thomas Sr

Harry Thomas Sr

Jun 25, 2008

Harry E. Thomas Sr., age 66, of Alliance, died at Alliance Community Hospital on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. He was born in Salineville, Ohio on April 2, 1942, the son of the late Harold and Minnie (VanRoy) Thomas. Harry retired from American Steel Foundry and enjoyed spending time with his family. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife Peggy L....

Emily Phillips

Emily Phillips

Jun 25, 2008

Emily Margaret Phillips, age 96, of Sebring, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Crandall Medical Center. She was born in Alliance on October 22, 1911, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Riley) Phillips. Ms. Phillips was a graduate of Sebring High School class of 1923. She was a Caregiver to many area residents; Emily was also...

Ray Drennen

Ray Drennen

Jun 24, 2008

Ray Drennen, age 72, of Sebring, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. He was born in Zela, West Virginia on October 28, 1935, the son of the late Charles William and Edna (Stephenson) Drennen. Ray was a graduate of Nicholas County High School class of 1953. His family moved to...

Kenneth Zeller

Kenneth Zeller

Jun 19, 2008

Kenneth L. “Jimmy” Zeller- age 97 passed away at his home on June 19, 2008. Mr. Zeller was born to Jacob and Anna Pearl (Zurbrugg) Zeller January 22, 1911 on the Columbiana County farm where he lived his entire life. Mr. Zeller was a lifelong farmer and former member of the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association and won top herd awards...

Willis Kirkbride

Willis Kirkbride

Jun 16, 2008

Willis M. Kirkbride age 83 of Berlin Center, passed away on June 16, 2008 at Hospice of The Valley in Poland. He was born March 22, 1925 in North Benton, Ohio to Glenn and Esther (Gibson) Kirkbride. Willis was a graduate of Deerfield High School. He was employed as a truck driver for 24 years at Kuntzman Trucking in Alliance,...

Doris Cameron

Doris Cameron

Jun 13, 2008

Doris Cameron age 92, of Salem, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2008 at her home. She was born on Dec. 30, 1915 in Alliance, Ohio to John and Lula (Ray) Miller. Doris was a member of the Reading Church of the Brethren; she was a homemaker and graduate of Alliance High School and a member of the Queens of...

Floyd Prendergast

Floyd Prendergast

Jun 7, 2008

Floyd K. Prendergast of Alliance, age 80 was born July 1st, 1927 in Georgetown W.VA to James and Grace( Hickman) Prendergast, passed away at his home on Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Powell Prendergast of Sebring and his constant companion Mary Riggle of fourteen years, of Alliance; two sons, William (Cheri) of Beloit...

Karen Sanders

Karen Sanders

May 27, 2008

Karen Lynn Sanders 58, of Sebring and formerly of Salem, passed away at Crandall Medical Center I at 6:30 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. She was born in Salem, Ohio on September 19, 1949, the son of the late Alexander Logan Lease Sr. and Dorothy Minerva (Forney) Lease. Karen volunteered with the American Red Cross and enjoyed spending time...

Thelma Postiy

Thelma Postiy

May 25, 2008

Thelma Eileen Postiy, 86 of Alliance and formerly of Sebring died Sunday evening at Community Care Center in Alliance surrounded by her loving family. Thelma was born in Kensington, Ohio on April 23, 1922 the daughter of the late Clarence M. and Gertrude (Shaw) Albert. Mrs. Postiy was a member of the Sebring Presbyterian Church and a former employee of...

William "Ted" Sanders

William "Ted" Sanders

May 24, 2008

William “Ted” Sanders 59, of Salem, passed away at Crandall Medical Center I at 6:15 PM on Saturday, May 24, 2008. He was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on September 18, 1948, the son of the late George and Rebecca Sanders. Ted was a self employed Automotive Mechanic and was a former member of the Salem Slovak Club. Mr. Sanders is...

Verlen "Gene" Norman

Verlen "Gene" Norman

May 22, 2008

Verlen “Gene” Norman, 70, of Austintown and formerly of Sebring, died at 6:50 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of the late Verlen G. and Clara Mazie (Jones) Norman. Gene was a member of the Sebring Church of the Nazarene and worked for B-Line Trucking. Mr. Norman...

Esther Hickerson

Esther Hickerson

May 18, 2008

Esther “Jackie” R. Hickerson age 58, of Sebring, died at 3:06 PM, Sunday, May 18, 2008, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born in Berlin Center on April 21, 1950 the daughter of the late Mivert “Tobe” James Barnes and Louise (Howe) Barnes. Jackie worked for LK Restaurants, served as Activities Director for Horizon Meadows, and worked in the Dietary...

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