Obituaries

Hilda Ryerson

Hilda Ryerson

Aug 8, 2014

Hilda J. Ryerson, 100, of Sebring, passed away on August 8, 2014 at her home. She was born in Youngstown, on April 11, 1914, the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Kessler) Schneider. She was a beautician and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Hilda was a member of Sebring Golden Agers, Sebring Country Club, National Hair Dressers Association...

Betty Eastep

Betty Eastep

Aug 6, 2014

Biography

Betty J. Eastep, 83 of Alliance, passed away on August 6, 2014 at McCrea Manor in Alliance. She was born in Minerva on July 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Montler) Blake. Survivors include her children Chuck O. Eastep Jr. of Sebring, Susan Marie (Dan) Hoopes of Alliance, Tom (Becky) Eastep of Beloit, Rebecca...

Carl Risbeck Jr

Carl Risbeck Jr

Aug 4, 2014

Carl Benton Risbeck Jr., 60 of Salem passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Carl was born in Salem on April 16, 1954 the son of the late Carl and Carol (Hendricks) Risbeck Sr. He was a graduate of Salem High School and worked at Richards Moving & Storage. Carl enjoyed camping, fishing and was...

Forrest Ellsworth

Forrest Ellsworth

Aug 4, 2014

Forrest “Pete the Painter” Ellsworth, 69, of Homeworth passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014, at Alliance Community Hospital. Pete was born in Alliance on September 12, 1944, the son of the late Harold and Margaret (Smith) Ellsworth. He graduated from Goshen High School in 1963 and was self-employed as a painter at Ellsworth Painting. Pete was a social member...

Thomas Mcfeely

Thomas Mcfeely

Jul 20, 2014

Thomas Donald McFeely, 72, of Beloit passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Thomas was born in Alliance on March 2, 1942 the son of the late Jackson and Helen (Dynovic) McFeely and step father Ted LaNave; he was a 1960 graduate of Alliance High School and attended Walsh University. He was the former owner of...

Sandra Beach

Sandra Beach

Jun 29, 2014

Sandra K. Beach 61 of Sebring passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at McCrea Manor in Alliance. Sandra was born in Alliance on October 10, 1952 the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Gibbons) Lyberger Sr. She attended Science Hill Church and was a former member of the Vine Street United Methodist Church. Sandra was very involved with her church...

Harold Stout

Harold Stout

Jun 28, 2014

Harold “Bud” Delbert Stout, 89 of Salem passed away at Salem Regional Medical Center on Saturday, June 28, 2014. Mr. Stout was born in Salineville, Ohio on April 27, 1925 the son of the late Delbert and Ethel (May) Stout; he was a 1943 graduate of Leetonia High School and worked as a Potter and retired from Church Budget. Survivors...

Leota Donaldson

Leota Donaldson

Jun 28, 2014

Leota Donaldson, 71 of Sebring passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Community Care Center in Alliance. Leota was born in Alliance on September 14, 1942 the Daughter of the late Earl and Dora (Chapman) Johnson. Leota loved spending Time with family and friends, Sewing and Knitting and Crafting. Survivors include her two sons David Scott (Tracy) Donaldson of...

Marjorie Allcorn

Marjorie Allcorn

Jun 25, 2014

Marjorie Lydia Allcorn, 90 of Alliance passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Community Care Center in Alliance. Marjorie was born in Sebring on July 1, 1923 the daughter of the late John W. and Lydia (Daryman) Stephenson. She was a member of the Sebring United Methodist Church and worked as a clerk for May Company in San Diego...

Gary Duvall Sr

Gary Duvall Sr

Jun 21, 2014

Gary Lee Duvall Sr., 70 of Salem passed away at Salem Community Hospital on June 21, 2014. Gary was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on September 27, 1943 the son of the late George and Jean (Campbell) Duvall. He worked at Royal China and also delivered flowers in the surrounding area. Gary enjoyed fishing, gambling, traveling, vacationing, and spending time with...

Michael Yoder

Michael Yoder

Jun 14, 2014

Michael W. Yoder Sr, 60, of Sebring passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at his home after a brief illness. Michael was born in Salem on October 10, 1953, the son of the late Willis E. and Mary Ida (Haberland) Yoder. He began working at the former Royal China during high school, from 1970-1985. He retired as a Sergeant...

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...