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Lena Ewing

Lena Ewing

Aug 23, 2013

Lena May Stallman Ewing, 88, of Sebring, passed away on August 23, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. Lena was born on January 17, 1925 in Alliance, the daughter of the late Fred and Bertha (Heacock) Haenny. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Youngstown State College with a degree in dietary and worked as a dietician at Manor Care in...

Betty Benning-Larson

Betty Benning-Larson

Aug 23, 2013

Betty A. Benning Larson, 97 of Sebring, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Community Care Center. Betty was born in Garfield on January 30, 1916, the daughter of the late John “J.P” R. and Melva (Frederick) Arnold. She was a graduate of Goshen High School and worked in quality control at Royal China. Betty was a member of...

Peter D'Agostino

Peter D'Agostino

Aug 23, 2013

Mr. D'Agostino's Service has been postponed. Peter A. D’Agostino, 72, of Salem, passed away on August 23, 2013 at Hospice House of Poland. He was born in Auburn, New York, on May 18, 1941, the son of the late Peter A. D'Agostino and Cam (Pisano) Graney. He worked as an attendant at Get-Go, and attended St. Paul Catholic Church. Survivors...

Gertrude Ranklin

Gertrude Ranklin

Aug 23, 2013

Gertrude S. Ranklin, 94, of Sebring, passed away on August 23, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. Gertrude was born on January 18, 1919 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late William and Susan (Shearer) Gollner. Survivors include her daughter, Delores Schrum of Mineral Ridge, two sons William (Julie) Ranklin of Ellsworth, George Ranklin of Youngstown; ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren...

Leland Schindler

Leland Schindler

Aug 19, 2013

Leland E. Schindler, 99, of Sebring, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. Sammy was born on April 15, 1914, on Texas Avenue in Sebring, the son of the late August & Ella (Snevel) Schindler. Mr. Schindler worked at Taylor Craft and Armour’s and retired from Royal China and Bank One. Last year he was honored...

Gerald Carpenter

Gerald Carpenter

Aug 18, 2013

Gerald L. Carpenter, 59 of Sebring passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 surrounded by his family. Gerald was born in Salem on September 29, 1953 the son of the late Edward and Ethel (Bradley) Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was a Painter by trade and enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his...

June Kilgore

June Kilgore

Aug 13, 2013

June E. Kilgore, 88, of Alliance, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. June was born on October 10, 1924 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel (Ream) Spiker. She worked at SANCAP Abrasives. She is survived by her three sisters Jean Courtwright of Alliance, Lois Taylor of Houston, Texas, Phyllis Cranston of...

Faye "Fj" Stout

Faye "Fj" Stout

Aug 11, 2013

Arrangements are pending.

Ruth Gable

Ruth Gable

Aug 6, 2013

Ruth Irene Gable, 87, of Beloit, went to be with her Lord August 6, 2013 at her home. Ruth was born on June 24, 1926 in Darlington, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Charles John and Florence (VanKirk) Eckman. Mrs Gable worked in toy sales for Friendly Homes of Albany, New York from 1977 until her retirement in 2006. Ruth...

Timothy Francis

Timothy Francis

Aug 6, 2013

Timothy Allen Francis, 57, of North Benton, went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1956 in Tampa, Florida, the son of the late Dovah (Henderson) Keating and Jesse Francis. Tim retired from painting, was a member of Tri County Church of Christ, and AA. He enjoyed fishing, gardening...

Robert Fletcher

Robert Fletcher

Aug 4, 2013

Robert E. Fletcher, 86 of Alliance, passed away on August 4, 2013 at Altercare of Alliance. He was born on June 14, 1927 in Richford, Vermont, the son of the late Horace F. and Mary H. (Bishop) Fletcher. A lifelong area resident, he attended the Alliance Baptist Temple, was a former Smith Township trustee, and former members of William Penn...

Galen Culler

Galen Culler

Aug 2, 2013

Galen Clark Culler, 81, of Beloit passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Canton on January 23, 1932, the son of the late Beulah VanVoorhis. Galen worked as a pipe fitter for Columbia Gas and was known by many working with West Branch School’s maintenance department. Galen enjoyed being and working his...

Mary Jane Smail

Mary Jane Smail

Jul 31, 2013

Mary Jane Smail, 92, of Alliance, passed away on July 31, 2013 at her home. Mary Jane was born on June 3, 1921 in Scottsdale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Maurice and Virginia (King) Coffman. She worked for Keller Mine and the Sebring Times. Mrs. Smail attended Cornerstone Christian Church, was a member of the Alliance Women’s Club and...

James Smith

James Smith

Jul 30, 2013

On July 30, 2013 at 7:40 AM, heaven received a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather, James Paul Smith, age 89. He was born in Alliance, Ohio on January 1, 1924, the son of the late James Corbett and Isabella Cobbs Smith and was known as “J. Paul or Paul” to those close to him. He was honorably...

Howard "Bud" Iden

Howard "Bud" Iden

Jul 28, 2013

Howard L. “Bud” Iden, 86, of East Rochester, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1926, in Greenup, Illinois, the son of the late Loyal and Ruth (Leggett) Iden. Bud was an avid hunter and fisherman he loved all of the shooting sports including shooting trap. He was a veteran of...

Jerry Abrams

Jerry Abrams

Jul 28, 2013

Jerry Lee Abrams, 75, of Sebring, passed away on July 28, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on July 24, 1938 in Salem, the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Andrei) Abrams. Jerry was a graduate of Lisbon High School, served in the US Navy and worked as a cost estimator for T&W...

Judson Martt

Judson Martt

Jul 26, 2013

Judson Wells Martt, 97, died on July 26, 2013 at Copeland Oaks Care Center in Sebring, Ohio. Mr. Martt was born near Zanesville, Ohio on July 6, 1916. His education started in a one room school, he graduated from Lash High School in 1934 and Ohio State University in 1940 with a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is survived...

John Mcgee

John Mcgee

Jul 25, 2013

John David McGee, 62, of Columbiana formerly of Salem, passed away on July 22, 2013 at Hospice House of Poland. He was born in Youngstown, on August 19, 1950, the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Sarah (Hopkins) McGee. He studied at Case Western Reserve University and Kent State and worked as an electrical engineer at Coil Line Service....

Logan Jones

Logan Jones

Jul 23, 2013

Logan Timothy Jones Logan T. Jones, infant son of Timothy “TJ” and Tiffany (McFarlane) Jones, passed away Sunday, July 23 at Salem Community Hospital. Besides his parents he is survived by his paternal grandparents Yvonne Jones and Ken Stearns of Beloit, maternal grandparents Jackie and Andrew McFarlane of Salem, paternal great grandfather John Walters of Salem, maternal great grandmother Virginia...

Joyce Steer

Joyce Steer

Jul 23, 2013

Joyce Mae Steer, 78, of Damascus, passed away on July 23, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. Joyce was born on May 23, 1935 in Alliance, the daughter of the late Jesse F. and Viola M. (Harmon) Davis. A lifelong area resident, she was a member of Damascus Friends Church, Damascus Garden Club, Canton Garden Center, Garden Club of Ohio, where...

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