Obituaries

Carl E. Bartels

Carl E. Bartels

Aug 28, 2016

Carl E. Bartels, 81 of Sebring, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Alliance Community Hospital after a sudden illness.  Carl was born in Richmond, Ohio on August 24, 1935, the son of the late George C. and Blanche (Taggart) Bartels. Carl was a graduate of Salem High School, a US Navy veteran...

Jerry Lee Bailey

Jerry Lee Bailey

Aug 27, 2016

Jerry Lee Bailey, 58, of Sebring passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Youngstown on October 2, 1957 the son of Ronald L. and Carolyn I. (Salsgiver) Bailey. Jerry was a 1976 graduate of Sebring High School and a 2012 graduate of MCCTC specializing as a maintenance mechanic.  He worked as...

Mary Mclaughlin

Mary Mclaughlin

Aug 21, 2016

Mary J. McLaughlin, 81 of Bradenton, Fl., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born in Alliance on May 1, 1935 to Alexander D. and Sarah R. (Miller) Menges. Mary moved to Bradenton in 1987 from Sebring and attended Westside Christian Church. Mary sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and...

Eleanor L. Sprowl

Eleanor L. Sprowl

Aug 20, 2016

Eleanor Lavina Sprowl, 87 of Salem passed away on August 20, 2016 at Essex III of Salem.  She was born September 16, 1928 in Wellsville, to the late Clyde R. and Alberta (Welch) McFall.  Eleanor was a retired Lt. Cl. in the US Air Force.

Survivors include her niece Susan Latimer of Bullhead City, Arizona and nephew...

Dolores "Dolly" Miller-Katilavas

Dolores "Dolly" Miller-Katilavas

Aug 16, 2016

Dolores “Dolly” Miller-Katilavas

Dolores “Dolly” Miller-Katilavas, 86 of Damascus died on August 16, 2016 at Auburn Skilled Nursing Home in Damascus with her loving family by her side. She was born in Pulaski, Pa. on August 27, 1929 to John and Mary (Kollar) Richards.  Dolores was a retired nurse and homemaker. She was one of...

Joseph Wayne Whitlatch Jr.

Joseph Wayne Whitlatch Jr.

Aug 15, 2016

Joseph Wayne Whitlatch Jr., 72 of Sebring passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 surrounded by his family. Joseph was born in Alliance on October 19, 1943 the son of the late Joseph and Betty (Johnson) Whitlatch Sr.. He was a member of the Sebring Church of the Nazarene. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in Twinsburg after 35 years....

Richard M. Springer

Richard M. Springer

Aug 5, 2016

Richard Michael “Rick” Springer, 60 of Sebring passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Friday, August 5, 2016.  Rick was born on May 28, 1956 in Alliance to Donald & Norma (Taylor) Springer.  He was a graduate of Sebring High School and was the owner/operator of Sebring Tire/Springer’s Towing.  A lifelong area resident, he attended Pine Lake Christian Church,...

Steven A West

Steven A West

Aug 1, 2016

Steven A. West

Steven Andrew West, 33 of Brookfield, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Salem Community Hospital.  Steven was born in Youngstown the son of Thomas “Pete” West and Pamela (Palovich) Connolly.  Steven will be remembered for his ability to work on cars as a mechanic, his love of dogs,...

Marie Griffith

Marie Griffith

Jul 31, 2016

Marie E. (Crewson) Griffith, 91 of Sebring, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Copeland Oaks. Marie was born in Sebring on March 3, 1925 the daughter of the late Howard and Anna (Blake) Crewson. She was a 1943 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School and worked at Limoge China Co., Bettis Box and WT Grant Company. She...

Joan Sheen

Joan Sheen

Jul 31, 2016

Joan Christine (Marschinke) Sheen joined the Church Eternal on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Joan was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, on May 26, 1925. The family moved to Alliance, Ohio, in 1935 and Joan graduated from Alliance School. She completed two years at Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, and returned to alliance to work as a teller for the former...

Bergen Bryan

Bergen Bryan

Jul 31, 2016

DAMASCUS- Bergen L. Bryan, 32, of Damascus, passed away peacefully Sunday evening at the Cleveland Clinic in the loving arms of her husband. Bergen was born July 3, 1984 in Salem, the daughter of Belinda (Hillyer) Bauman and the late David Bauman. She was a 2003 graduate of West Branch High School, where she was a 4 year member...

Edna Mae (Bauers)  Carroll

Edna Mae (Bauers) Carroll

Jul 29, 2016

Edna Mae Bauers Carroll, 86 of Beloit passed peacefully at her home on Friday, July 29, 2016 surrounded by family members.  She was born in Pleasant Valley, Kentucky on June 18, 1930 to William and Mabel (Phillips) Bauers.  Following her marriage she moved from Pleasant Valley to Beloit in 1960.  Edna was a graduate of Morehead State College and...

Mary Klink

Mary Klink

Jul 21, 2016

Mary F. Klink, 90 of Sebring passed away on July 21, 2016 at Salem Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Nov. 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nina Ethyl Folkner. A graduate of Shorter College, she earned her master’s degree at the Indiana University School of Music and...

John E. Briggs

John E. Briggs

Jul 10, 2016

John E. Briggs 96 of Sebring, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Crandall Medical Center.  John was born in Sebring on September 5, 1919 the son of the late John B. and Wilma (Herrington) Briggs; he was a US Army veteran and retired from Royal China as VP of Production.  Mr. Briggs was also a life member...

Eleanor K. Hudson

Eleanor K. Hudson

Jul 6, 2016

Eleanor “Sue” K. Hudson, 98 of Sebring, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Copeland Oaks. Eleanor was born in Ashtabula on March 12, 1918, the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Oakes) Kneen. She was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, a member of Delta Gamma sorority, and a member of Union Avenue Methodist Church.

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Marla J. (Walker)  Miller

Marla J. (Walker) Miller

Jul 5, 2016

Marla J. (Walker) Miller, 51 of Homeworth went home to our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.  She was born in Canton, Ohio on April 1, 1965 to Kenneth and Mary (Radsick) Walker.  Marla was a 1983 graduate of Marlington High School; she was a loving wife and had worked on the dairy farm all her life...

Paul W. Greenawalt

Paul W. Greenawalt

Jul 3, 2016

Paul William Greenawalt, 94 of Homeworth passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home. Paul was born in Beloit, Ohio on October 11, 1921 the son of the late Charles and Faye (Hively) Greenawalt. He worked at Beloit Mille and retired from the Alliance Machine Co. in 1986.  Paul loved his family and enjoyed being involved in...

Souren O Bourgoujian

Souren O Bourgoujian

Jul 3, 2016

Souren O. Bourgoujian, 84 of Beloit passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Souren was born in Massena, NY on Septmeber 5, 1931 the son of the late Krekor and Sema (Stambolian) Bourgoujian. He was a graduate of Massena High School, a US Navy Veteran where he served as a Quartermaster 3rd Class and...

Sidney "Pete" Rice

Sidney "Pete" Rice

Jun 21, 2016

Sidney “Pete” Rice, 83 of North Benton passed away from a sudden illness, on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 surrounded by his family.  Pete was born in Halifax County, Virginia on June 10, 1933 the son of the late Louis Earl Rice and Mary (Dunnaway) Rice Stephenson. Before his retirement he worked for the Transue and Williams for 37 years....

Rhea "Betty" (Dixon)  Johnson

Rhea "Betty" (Dixon) Johnson

Jun 17, 2016

Rhea E. “Betty” Johnson, 95 of Alliance passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Alliance Community Hospital.  Betty was born in Beloit on August 4, 1920, the daughter of the late William and Leah (Stanley) Dixon. A lifelong area resident, she was a member of Alliance Evangelical Friends Church and attended Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene in...