Obituaries

Gregory Schwartzhoff

Gregory Schwartzhoff

Sep 19, 2013

Gregory Lewis Schwartzhoff, 59 of Sebring, passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Greg was born in Alliance, Ohio on March 4, 1954 the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Cardinal) Schwartzhoff; he was a graduate of Sebring McKinley High School where he excelled in the football program. Besides football Greg also enjoyed golfing, watching...

Dean Fortune

Dean Fortune

Sep 12, 2013

Dean B. Fortune, 86, of Alliance, passed away on September 12, 2013 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1927, in Malvern, Ohio, the son of the late Judge Glenn and Leona (Scott) Fortune. Dean was a graduate of Carrollton High School, Mount Union and McKinley School of Law and served in the US Navy during WWII. He...

Margaret Oswalt

Margaret Oswalt

Sep 10, 2013

Margaret E. (Ward) Oswalt, 91 of North Benton died at Salem Community Hospital on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Mrs. Oswalt was born in Bellaire, Ohio on December 2, 1921 the daughter of the late Cyril and Dorothy (Manley) Ward. She was a graduate if Sebring High School and was involved in many things including; a Life member of the Motor...

Jane Miller

Jane Miller

Sep 10, 2013

Jane F. Miller 81, of East Liverpool passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. Jane was born in Lisbon on December 15, 1931 the daughter of the late Valas and Marvella (Morton) Winters. She enjoyed golfing, attending auctions and playing cards with her family. Survivors include her three brothers Valas Winters Jr., Eugene Winters, Gail Winters...

Bette Meir

Bette Meir

Sep 9, 2013

Bette L. Meir, 65 of Sebring passed away on September 9, 2013 at her home. She was born in Alliance on March 12, 1948 the daughter of the late Woodrow and Helen J. (Ring) Rhoads. She worked as a beautician in Alliance for many years also for Hanger Orthotics and Prosthetics in Alliance and Canton as well as the Stark...

Robert Raney

Robert Raney

Sep 7, 2013

Robert Raney, 74, of Salem, died Thursday Sept. 7th at 5:30p.m. at LaBelle View Nursing Center in Steubenville. He was born to the late Frank and Jesse (Redmond) Raney on May 5,1932, he graduated from Salem High School. He worked for University Hospital in Cleveland as a Pharmacy Technician. Robert is survived by his sister MaryLou Mitchell and a foster...

Gordon Gibbons

Gordon Gibbons

Sep 6, 2013

Gordon H. Gibbons, 83, of Sebring, passed away on September 3, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1930 in Salem, Ohio the son of the late Brinton and Ethel (Toole) Gibbons. A lifelong area resident, he was a member of the VFW, American Legion and was a Korean War Veteran. Gordon loved bowling, fishing, golfing,...

Margie Mcgrath

Margie Mcgrath

Sep 1, 2013

Margie Dawson McGrath, 89 of Alliance passed away on September 1, 2013 at Altercare of Alliance, she was born in Paden City, West Virginia the daughter of the late Robert and Hanna Myrtle (Eddy) Mikes. Margie was a pottery worker most of her life and was a Life Member and Past President of Sebring, VFW Post 6730 Auxiliary. Survivors include...

Ian Bluedorn

Ian Bluedorn

Aug 28, 2013

Ian Ryan Bluedorn Ian Ryan Bluedorn, infant son of William P. Bluedorn and Kasey R. Colian, was stillborn Monday, August 28th at Alliance Community Hospital. Besides his parents he is survived by his, maternal grandparents Debbie and Tony Colian and paternal grandparents Cindy and Gregg Giracs. Private Family Services will be held. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home. Friends may...

Carole D'Agostino

Carole D'Agostino

Aug 26, 2013

Carole Anne D’Agostino, 66, of Salem, passed away on August 26, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. She was born in Virginia, on December 28, 1946, the daughter of the late Luther and Agnes (Soltis) Dore. She worked as a Flight attendant, and attended St. Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Nicklaus (Christy) D’Agostino of Parma Heights a daughter Rene...

Margaret Savage

Margaret Savage

Aug 24, 2013

Margaret Ellen Savage, 81 of Beloit passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Margaret was born in Paden City, West Virginia on February 24, 1932 the daughter of the late Orval James and Iva Elizabeth (Mikes) Martin. Mrs. Savage was a school bus driver and also worked at various local potteries. She...

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...

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...

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.

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...