Mar 14, 2017

Gene Edward Morton, 75 of Damascus passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Gene was born in Adrian, Michigan on July 4, 1941 the son of the late Welcome and Bertha (Moore) Morton. He worked at Timken Roller Bearing until 1997 and briefly for Wally Armour in Alliance and then Damascus Friends Church since 1999....

Mar 12, 2017

Alton Carr, 76, of Sebring, passed away peacefully March 12, 2017 after a brief illness.  He was surrounded by his family and friends.  Alton was born on October 14, 1940 in Kusooth, WV to Fred and Estella (Frye) Carr.  Buck dedicated his life to horses and racing.  He worked as one of the top trainers in Mahoning County, both...

Mar 10, 2017

Vallory Lynn (Bowen) Safreed, age 58, of Alliance died at her home on Friday, March 10, 2017. Vallory was born on February 7, 1959 in Alliance to James and Marilyn (McGrath) Bowen. She worked as a home manager for Res Care for 28 years. Vallory enjoyed spending time outdoors; fishing, hunting, camping where she could be found always playing...

Mar 8, 2017

John E. Ritchie Sr. 76 of Salem passed away at his home on March 8, 2017. John was born in Salem, Ohio on June 2, 1940 the son of the late Lester Dale and Margaret (Dimko) Ritchie. Mr. Ritchie worked for Royal China and really enjoyed spending time outdoors when he could. But most importantly he loved to spend...

Mar 4, 2017

Robert E. Warner 85 of Salem, a loving husband, father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2017. He was born February 29, 1932, in Alliance, Ohio; the son of the late Cecil C. Warner and Mary M. (Green) Warner. Robert graduated from Alliance High School and served in the US Marine Corps during...

Mar 3, 2017

Raymond C. Crewson 94, of Sebring passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on March 3, 2017. Raymond was born in Sebring, Ohio on January 3, 1923 the son of the late Howard F. and Anna (Blake) Crewson. He was a member of the Army Air Corps where he was a POW during WWII in Germany, later he re-enlisted and...

Mar 3, 2017

Arrangements are pending at Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, Sebring, Ohio.

Mar 3, 2017

Arrangements are pending.

Feb 28, 2017

Edward “Ed” John Balog age 75, of Salem, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and savior on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The son of the late Louis and Susan (Banyon) Balog.  Ed was born May 31, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio.  Ed worked for US Steel as an Electrician and as a Greenkeeper at Salem Hills. Edward enjoyed...

Feb 26, 2017

Edsel T. Gorby, 88 of Alliance passed away at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Edsel was born in Littleton, West Virginia on March 3, 1928 the son of the late Willie and Lona (Woods) Gorby. He was a US Marine Corps veteran and had worked as a crane operator at Transue and Williams. He was a member...

Feb 5, 2017

Evelyn Obenauf, age 92, peacefully passed away on February 5, 2017.  Evelyn was the second child of Charles Edward and Clara (Hartzell) Noble of Berlin Center, Ohio. She initially worked for Aetna Insurance during WWII.  Following the war, Evie married Kenneth Obenauf of Berlin Center, raised two children and later worked at Western Reserve Local Schools.  She enjoyed golf,...

Feb 4, 2017

Lanny K. Brunner, age 78, died after a short illness on Saturday, February 4. Born June 12, 1938 in Salem to Kathryn Greenamyer and Benjamin Brunner, he graduated from Goshen Union High School and the University of Cincinnati with a BS in mechanical engineering. In 1995, Lanny married the love of his life Nancy Artle. They built their dream...

Feb 3, 2017

Martha “Adrienne” Kennedy 78, of Sebring, Ohio passed away on February 3, 2017. The daughter of the late William and Martha (Boyd) Hawkins.  She was born October 28, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio.  She worked as a Respiratory Therapist and was a member of the VFW #6730 Auxiliary. Survivors include her children Robert Mick of Alliance, Stephen (Tina) Mick of...

Feb 2, 2017

Joanne Louise Shively 85 of North Benton passed away at her home on Thursday, February 2, 2017. She was born in Alliance, Ohio on July 18, 1931 the daughter of the late Edwin and Emily (Bischell) Gfeller. She worked as a Secretary at American Steel Foundries, Transue and Williams Co. and Royal China before her retirement and was a...

Feb 1, 2017

Edith M. (Starbuck) Berger, 96 of Copeland Oaks Sebring and formerly of North Georgetown passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

Edith was born on September 26, 1920 in Colrain, Ohio to Louis and Myrtle (Ferguson) Starbuck. Having lived most of her life in the Salem North Georgetown area Edith was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran...

Jan 30, 2017

Dorothy Bailey Coldsnow Wogan age 99, of Minerva, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2017. The daughter of Ellsworth J. and Effie Bailey.  She was born June 1, 1917, in Alliance, Ohio.  Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, husband Charles Wogan, a sister , and her son Dewaine Coldsnow. She is survived by two...

Jan 25, 2017

Frederick “Fred” L. White 84 of Beloit passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital.  Born in East Liverpool, Ohio on April 20, 1932 the son of the late Frederick Ensel and Gladys Mary (McDaniel) White; he was a US Army veteran and worked as a Technologist for B&W Research as well as maintaining the family...

Jan 17, 2017

Jodie Iden Shafer age 54 of Sebring went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Community Care Center in Alliance Ohio.  With a generosity of heart, a spirit of giving and a soul gifted for care, Jodie walked through this life determined to help others.  She offered a warm smile and a genuine laugh...

Jan 15, 2017

Olive L. Littell, 82 of Sebring passed away at her home on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Olive was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania on February 15, 1934 the daughter of the late Emmett and Grace (Boozel) VanKirk. She was a member of the Beloit Fellowship Baptist Church, where she worked in their Day Care; she also enjoyed fishing, playing...

Jan 11, 2017

Donald “Dean” Mercer, 91 of Beloit died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Auburn Skilled Nursing Center in Damascus. He was born on December 10, 1925 in Sebring, Ohio, the son of the late William M. and Eliza Ann (Tetlow) Mercer. He retired December 30, 1991 from GM Lordstown Assembly Plant as a machinist repairman prior to that he worked...