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...

Dec 30, 2016

Ray E. Heverly Jr. of Beloit passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 in Cleveland Clinic- Akron City Hospital. Ray was born on July 27, 1962 in San Antonio Texas to Ray and Mary Kay (McGill) Heverly. He was a 1981 West Branch Graduate and served as a United States Marine from 1984 to 1988. Ray was a graduate...

Dec 28, 2016

OBITUARY

William D. Willis

William D.  Willis, 81, of Alliance passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Canterbury Nursing Home. William was born on March 3, 1935 in Minerva, OH. to James and Elizabeth (Worm) Willis. He worked as an electrician at Morgan Engineering and was United States Army Veteran. William enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2016

Ronald M. Blake

Ronald M. Blake, 72, of Alliance, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Ronald was born in Alliance on January 28, 1944 the son of the late Melvin C. and Winona (McPherson) Blake. He retired from Chrysler Motors. Ronald attended the Beloit Fellowship Baptist...

Dec 27, 2016

Thomas E. Whitford, 69, of Sebring passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home. Thomas was born on March 5, 1947 in Jamestown, NY. to Curtis E. and Geneva (Abbott) Whitford. He graduated from Jamestown High School and was United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of the American Legion and an avid golfer. Thomas enjoyed...

Dec 26, 2016

LaVonne K. Smarr,74, of Beloit passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Auburn Skilled Nursing Home in Damascus. LaVonne was born on November 8, 1942 in Salem, Oh. to Vaughn and Gladys (Stoffer) Caufield. She was a retired L.P.N for NEOUS Inc. LaVonne enjoyed reading, camping, playing cards, crafting, sewing, cooking and spending time with family.

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Dec 26, 2016

Betty Mae Billingsley

Betty Mae Billingsley, of Sebring, passed away on December 26, 2016 at McCrea Manor of Alliance. Betty was born on May 11, 1920 in Marietta, Oh. to Harry and Ava(White) Dally. She graduated from Marietta High School. She married James, the love of her life, in 1940. Betty was the former owner of Millers...

Dec 20, 2016

Richard A. Makin, 50 of Alliance passed away at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Richard was born in Alliance on June 20, 1966 the son of Harold Makin and Leah Lautzenheiser. Mr. Makin is a graduate of West Branch High School, he worked as a welder at MAC Trailer; he enjoyed motor cycle...

Dec 18, 2016

Gordon L. Applegate, 69, of Beloit, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Community Care.  Gordon was born in Alliance on May 19, 1947 the son of the late Norman and Dolores (Sanderson) Applegate. He retired from General Motors where he worked for over 30 years. After he retired you could always find Gordon making his rounds around...

Dec 18, 2016

Dana C. Biggar 72 of Alliance passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Dana was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 28, 1944 the daughter of the late Earl Ward and Margaret (Smith). She worked at the former Shaffer’s Diner for many years as a Cook. Dana enjoyed reading, crocheting,...