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Charles Sligar

Charles Sligar

Jun 2, 2013

Charles R. Sligar, 85, of Beloit, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. Charles was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on July 17, 1927, the son of the late Frederick and Violet (Newell) Sligar. Mr. Sligar was a custodian for Marlington Schools for many years, retiring as head custodian. He enjoyed playing golf and telling...

Richard Apple

Richard Apple

May 31, 2013

Richard W. Apple, 88, of Beloit passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. Richard was born on August 26, 1924, in Salem, Ohio the son of the late Warren Joseph and Anna Marie (Munsell) Apple. He served in the US Army from 1943-1946 during WWII. He returned home on January 22nd where he met the love...

Edward "Ed" Williams

Edward "Ed" Williams

May 28, 2013

Edward “Ed” Williams, 90 of Beloit, passed away on May 28, 2013 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 19, 1923 in Deerfield, the son of the late Harvey and Verda Williams. A lifelong area resident, he enjoyed the Cleveland Browns and Indians, followed the family and their sports teams, and was an avid hunter and...

Doris Warner

Doris Warner

May 27, 2013

Doris Ann Warner, 73, of Washingtonville, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Essex of Salem. Doris was born in Somerset, PA on January 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Roy and Theodora (Shasteen) Custer. Survivors include, three sons, Mark (Jennifer) Warner of Salem, Michael Warner of Washingtonville, Bobby (Barb) Warner of Salem; three daughters, Darla Compton of...

Leona Melott

Leona Melott

May 27, 2013

Leona Rose Melott, 50, of Rittman, formerly of Salineville, passed away on May 27, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Leona was born on May 13, 1963 in Alliance, the daughter of Robert A. and Roselin J (Bettis) Francis. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, scrapbooking, hunting, canning, taking care of her dogs, “her babies”, her absolute favorite holiday Christmas, and especially spending...

James Slider

James Slider

May 26, 2013

James F. Slider, 73, of Deerfield, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Community Care Center of Alliance. James was born on July 30, 1939, the son of the late Slathiel Henry and Velma (Hoover) Slider, he served as a member of the Army Reserve. A lifelong area resident, he was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and...

Betty Jean Getty

Betty Jean Getty

May 20, 2013

Betty Jean Getty, of Sebring passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, at home after a courageous battle with cancer with her family at her side. She was born December 19, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Mary E. and Elmer G. Thompson. She married Dr. Paul A. Getty on June 5, 1953. He survives her. Betty graduated from...

M. Alberta Beck

M. Alberta Beck

May 17, 2013

M. Alberta Beck, 89, of Alliance, passed away on May 17, 2013 at Amherst Meadows in Massillon. Alberta was born on June 26, 1923 in Alliance, the daughter of the late Max and Mary (Matson) Riebe. Alberta was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary, enjoyed spending time with her friends while working at the VFW in Sebring for over...

Elizabeth "Babe" Zuber

Elizabeth "Babe" Zuber

May 16, 2013

Elizabeth “Babe” Zuber, 98, of North Benton, died on Thursday May 16, 2013 at her home. Formerly from Chagrin Falls, where she met and married her husband Earl C. J. Zuber, she was the daughter of Wilbur E. and May E. (Thomas) Van Valkenburg. She had many interests and hobbies. After her husband’s death in 1969, she continued to operate...

Rolland Stryffeler

Rolland Stryffeler

May 10, 2013

Rolland William Stryffeler, 89, of Beloit, passed away on May 10, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 23, 1923 in Beloit, the son of the late Frank William and Pauline (Luginbuhl) Stryffeler. A lifelong area resident, he was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ, a 25 year member of the Columbiana County Fair Board, Farm...

Raymond "Joe" Wilt

Raymond "Joe" Wilt

May 7, 2013

Raymond “Joe” A. Wilt, 71, of Beloit, passed away on May 7, 2013 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on January 26, 1942 in Alliance, the son of the late Raymond F. & Margaret V. (Hundt) Wilt. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Sebring High School and enjoyed fishing. Joe is survived by his sister Ruth Rabuzzi...

Jessie Baum

Jessie Baum

May 7, 2013

Jessie Marie Baum, formerly Jessie M. Mohan, 73 passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Jessie was born in Morgantown, WV the daughter of the late Ora and Evelyn (Mason) Bircher on June 23, 1939; she was a graduate of University High School and worked for Bud’s and the Record Courier. She attended Bethel...

Henry Schnell

Henry Schnell

May 3, 2013

Henry Edward Schnell, 87 of Salem passed away at Hospice House on Friday, May 3, 2013. Henry was born in Salem on March 31, 1926, the son of the late Michael and Susan (Schenn) Schnell. Henry served in the US Navy from 1944-1946 as a Seaman 1st class. He was the former owner/operator of Salem Blanking Corp. and a member...

Geraldine Bailey

Geraldine Bailey

May 2, 2013

"TOGETHER AGAIN" Geraldine Bailey, 83 of Sebring went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Geraldine was born in Tennessee, on February 6, 1930 the daughter of the late Ben and Cassie Mathes. Mrs. Bailey enjoyed gardening, flowers and quilting but especially loved to spend time with her family and grandchildren. Survivors include her three...

Gary Boals

Gary Boals

May 1, 2013

Gary Raymond Boals, 77 of Beloit, passed away on May 1, 2013. He was a tool and die maker and a retiree of Tru-Cut Inc. He was also a real estate agent and graduate of Youngstown State University .He enjoyed relaxing at his favorite fishing hole, teaching violin and guitar, create works of art with his talent for carpentry, going...

Shirley Beeler

Shirley Beeler

Apr 30, 2013

Shirley Elaine Beeler, 86, of Salem passed away on April 30, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. She was born in Salem, on March 5, 1927 the daughter of the late Charles B. and Lena (Maple) Mangus, she was a 1945 graduate of Salem High School and worked as a Switchboard Operator for Ohio Bell, as well as...

Anna Fryxell

Anna Fryxell

Apr 30, 2013

During life's journey we are blessed to know special people that touch our hearts. Anna (Anne) Fryxell was one of those people Ann died on April 30 in Crandall Medical Center, Sebring, Ohio. She was born in Seattle, Washington on July 20, 1918 the only child of Frieda & Norbert Fryxell then moved to New York City as a young...

Allan Zagray

Allan Zagray

Apr 29, 2013

Allan H. Zagray, loving and beloved husband of Roberta and a resident of Copeland Oaks Retirement Community in Sebring, Ohio, passed through the gateway that leads to resurrection life on April 29, 2013. Born in Toledo, Ohio on March 2, 1934, he was the oldest son of the Rev. Alfred and Lois (Hoover) Zagray. Allan graduated from Cleveland James Ford...

Janet Close

Janet Close

Apr 26, 2013

Together Again.. Janet Eileen Close, 79 of Sebring and formerly of Alliance passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Janet was born in North Jackson, Ohio on September 21, 1933 the daughter of the late Lewis E. and Erma D. (Hacker) Schlabaugh, she attended Jackson Milton Schools and was the “Mail Lady” for their...

Robert "Bob" Vandyne

Robert "Bob" Vandyne

Apr 26, 2013

Robert “Bob” Warner VanDyne, 86 of Atwater passed away at his home on Friday, April 26, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born in Jacobsburg, OH on February 6, 1927 the son of the late Samuel W. and Ella (Davis) VanDyne he was a graduate of Powhatan Point High School and attended Business College in Wooster, he...

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