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Willard Knight Iii

Willard Knight Iii

Jun 12, 2014

Willard Jesse Knight III, 49 of Lisbon passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home. Jesse was born on July 8, 1964 in Ohio, the son of Willard Jesse Knight II and Sandra Welsh. He was a graduate of Lisbon David Anderson Jr./Sr. High School and Columbiana County Career and Technical Center for Auto Body Collision Repair. Jesse...

Ruth Sobotka

Ruth Sobotka

Jun 12, 2014

Ruth Jane Sobotka, 89 of Sebring passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Sebring on November 28, 1924 the daughter of the late Anthony and Rhoda (Brooks) Dawson. A lifelong area resident, living in the same home for 79 years, she was a 1942 graduate of Sebring McKinley...

Carl Leiter

Carl Leiter

Jun 2, 2014

Carl Douglas “Lefty” Leiter, 64, of Sebring passed away on Monday June 2, 2014, at his home. Carl was born in Ohio on November 22, 1949, the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Groves) Leiter. He was a graduate of Youngstown South High School and served in the US Navy for 11 years. “Lefty” was a member of the Sebring Church...

Gwynne Galpin

Gwynne Galpin

May 27, 2014

Gwynne Galpin, 90 of Sebring, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Alliance Community Hospital. Gwynne was born in Sebring on March 23, 1924 the daughter of the late Tudor and Ada Lillian (Parfitt) Williams, having come to the United States from Wales in the womb! Gwynne began singing to the glory of the Lord at the age of...

Clyde Gandee

Clyde Gandee

May 22, 2014

Clyde C. Gandee, 95 of Alliance passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home. Clyde was born in Clendenin, WV on November 30, 1918 the son of the late William and Lulia (Short) Gandee; he was a US Navy Veteran and retired from American Steel Foundries in 1980. Mr. Gandee also enjoyed woodworking, he could be found preaching...

Andrew Stahl

Andrew Stahl

May 20, 2014

Andrew “Andy” Thomas Stahl, 55 of North Benton passed away at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Andy was born in Alliance on October 30, 1958 the son of the late John and Mary (Drobnic) Stahl; he was a graduate of West Branch High School and worked at CTM Label Systems in Salem....

Grace Turner

Grace Turner

May 17, 2014

Grace E. Turner 90 of Sebring passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Grace was born in Alliance on February 3, 1924 the daughter of the late Edwin and Beulah (Young) Harding and was a 1942 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School. Mrs. Turner enjoyed reading, doing puzzle books, gardening and spending time with...

Velva Ward

Velva Ward

May 10, 2014

Velva Marjorie Ward, 64 of Sebring passed away on Saturday, May 10 2014 at Canterbury Villa in Alliance. Velva was born in Sebring on December 31, 1949 the daughter of the late Harold Lester and Frances Lillian Fullerton. Velva was a life member of the Sebring VFW Auxiliary, a past member of the American Legion and was very involved in...

Judith Pabone

Judith Pabone

May 7, 2014

Judith “Judy” Kay Pabon, 71 of Alliance passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Community Care. Judy was born in Alliance on September 15, 1942 the daughter of the late Donald and Doris (Lantz) Morris; she was a 1960 graduate of Alliance High School and worked as a Bank Teller at various banks. Mrs. Pabon enjoyed being outdoors gardening...

Delbert Wilson

Delbert Wilson

May 5, 2014

Delbert E. Wilson, 79 of Beloit, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Delbert was born in Flint, Michigan on November 3, 1934 the son of the late Archie H. and Irene Leota (Huffman) Wilson; he was a graduate of Barryton High School and retired as an inspector for TRW now PCC in Minerva....

Barbara Snyder

Barbara Snyder

May 3, 2014

Barbara “Barb” A. Snyder, 57 of Alliance passed away at Aultman Hospital in Canton on May 3, 2014; she was born in Alliance on June 23, 1956 the daughter of Gerald H. and Dona J. (Hunt) Snyder. Barb resided at Altercare of Alliance for the last 5 years and built a special bond with many of the aides and residents...

Doris Andrews

Doris Andrews

May 2, 2014

Doris E. (Gelatt) Andrews “Jill” 93, of Sebring passed away on May 2, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Jill was born on March 12,1921, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Granville and Ruth (Haskard) Gelatt. Educated in the schools of Woonsocket and North Smithfield, R. I. Graduated from East Greenwich Academy in 1937, and from the University of New...

Dolores Kenney

Dolores Kenney

Apr 24, 2014

Dolores Jean Ann Kenney, 81 of Salem passed away at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Dolores was born in Youngstown, OH on October 9, 1932 the daughter of the late Lewis and Helen (Hollowinko) Kuti. Ms. Kenney was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in New Middletown, enjoyed crossword puzzles, all kinds of arts...

Charles French

Charles French

Apr 21, 2014

Charles O. French, “Chuck” 82, a lifelong resident of Sebring, Ohio entered Paradise on April 21, 2014. Chuck was born Aug. 10, 1931 to Foster and Macel French. He was one of four boys in the French family. Surviving brothers are Carroll and Edward French. Chuck now greets his oldest brother, Austin, in Paradise. Mr. French graduated from Sebring McKinley...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Apr 20, 2014

Dorothy M. Smith, 94 of Homeworth passed away at her daughter’s home on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Dorothy was born in Knox Township, on May 30, 1919, the daughter of the late William & Stella (Stanley) Risden. She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ, enjoyed spending winters in Florida, traveling, square dancing, having been a member of...

Gilbert Conway

Gilbert Conway

Apr 17, 2014

Gilbert “Gil” Conway, 74 passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Alliance. He was born in Alliance on June 8, 1939 the son of the late Charles and Matilda (Swan) Conway; he was a graduate of Lakeview High School in Sandy Valley, PA in 1958 and retired in 2005 from at Stark Metal Sales. Gil liked hunting, fishing and...

Emil Mathison

Emil Mathison

Apr 17, 2014

Emil P. Mathison, 76 of Marysville, OH and formerly of Alliance passed away at Heartland Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Emil was born in Alliance on May 26, 1937 the son of the late Lorentz I. and Alice (Sanford) Mathison; he was a graduate of Alliance High School and retired from Honda of America. He attended First Immanuel...

Marjorie Hartman

Marjorie Hartman

Apr 14, 2014

Marjorie Eileen (Hieronimus) Hartman, 78 of North Georgetown joined her beloved husband John G. Hartman in Heaven to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Community Care Center in Alliance. Marjorie was born in Green County, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1935 the daughter of Harold and Alice (Gorby) Hieronimus. Mrs. Hartman served...

Diane Liebhart

Diane Liebhart

Apr 13, 2014

Diane Kay Liebhart, 61, of North Canton passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Salem Regional Medical Center. Diane was born in Salem on December 5, 1952, the daughter of Edward J. and Margaret “Mickey” (Fryfogle) Liebhart. A lifelong area resident, Diane was a 1971 graduate of West Branch High School, worked as an administrative assistant at JoAnn Fabrics...

Richard Schubert

Richard Schubert

Apr 4, 2014

Richard William Schubert, 71 of Beloit passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Richard was born in Alliance on April 9, 1942 the son of the late Sebastian and Esther May (Skelding) Schubert; he was a US Marine Corps veteran and retired as a Rail worker for Conrail. Mr. Schubert enjoyed traveling many roads...

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