Obituaries

James Martin

James Martin

Mar 25, 2013

James F. Martin, 85 of Alliance passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Another Way, Alternative Housing in Beloit. Mr. Martin was born in Paden City, West Virginia on July 22, 1927 the son of the late Orval J. and Iva E. (Mikes) Martin. James was a US Army and Navy Veteran serving during WWII and Korea. He was...

John Blasiman

John Blasiman

Mar 25, 2013

John A. Blasiman, 80, of Copeland Oaks, Sebring, passed away on March 25, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born on January 7, 1933 in Louisville, Ohio the son of the late John G. and Martha (Wagmiller) Blasiman. He was a 1951 graduate of Goshen Union High School and lived most of his life in Damascus, Ohio. John was...

Robert Metzgar

Robert Metzgar

Mar 25, 2013

Robert A. Metzgar, 78 of Salem passed away at his home on Monday, March 25, 2013. Robert was born in Pennsylvania on October 6, 1934 the son of the late John W. and Lena (Kozar) Metzgar. He worked as a Machinist and Truck Driver for many years. He enjoyed playing golf, going fishing, camping, car racing and was an avid...

Mckinley Jarvis

Mckinley Jarvis

Mar 7, 2013

McKinley Jarvis, 83 of Beloit, passed away at his home with his family at his side, on Thursday, March 7, 2013. McKinley was born in Lost Run West Virginia, on August 30, 1929 the son of the late Ursher and Frenchie (Sims) Jarvis. He was employed for 28 years as a carpenter at Schopp Organ Company; he was a US...

Kiersten Bernier

Kiersten Bernier

Mar 1, 2013

Kiersten Renee Bernier, 6, of Homeworth, passed away on March 1, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. Kiersten was born on January 25, 2007 in Salem, the daughter of Joseph “Joe” Bernier and Angie Stoffer. She was a student at Knox Elementary School in the West Branch School District. Survivors include her parents, a brother Kamden Bernier of the home, a...

Edna Bjorkman

Edna Bjorkman

Feb 23, 2013

Edna Margaret Bjorkman, 93, of Beloit, peacefully went to be with her Lord on February 23, 2013. Edna was born on March 17, 1919 in Burkhart, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Crock) Zwick. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, a past member of St. Joseph’s Church and its Altar and Rosary society, and...

Gertrude Weinhofer

Gertrude Weinhofer

Feb 22, 2013

Gertrude Elizabeth Weinhofer, 88, of Alliance, passed away on February 22, 2013 at Community Care Center in Alliance. Gertrude was born on January 7, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Weinhofer) Weinhofer. Survivors include her nephew John (Betsy) Weinhofer of Homeworth and her niece Rhonda McAvoy of Baltimore, Maryland. Besides her parents she was...

Thelma Thomas

Thelma Thomas

Feb 17, 2013

Thelma E. Thomas, 103, of Sebring and formerly of Salem passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. Thelma was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 17, 1909, the daughter of the late Martin and Emma (Shingo) Thomas. She was a 1926 graduate of Blairsville High School and was also a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

Ryean Sutton

Ryean Sutton

Feb 16, 2013

Ryean Leigh Sutton, 28 of Hanoverton died on Saturday, February 16, 2013. He was born on May 25, 1984 in Towanda, Pennsylvania, the son of Stephen Thomas and Melissa (Nichols) Sutton. Ryean was a graduate of United High School, he loved drawing and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ryean is survived by his parents, a brother Lucas Sutton of Hanoverton and...

Sara "Sally" Sheffer

Sara "Sally" Sheffer

Feb 15, 2013

Sara A. (Sally) Sheffer, formerly of Salem died Friday, February 15, 2013. Sally was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Frank Sheffer; her parents, Herman and Sara Krause; her sisters, Dorothy (Jay) Bradshaw and Mary (Robert) Foster. She is survived by her son, Timothy (Christine) Sheffer as well as many nieces and nephews. Calling hours with funeral service to...

John Fahnert

John Fahnert

Feb 10, 2013

OBITUARY John W. K. Fahnert John W. K. Fahnert of Sebring passed away February 10, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. John was born on August 24, 1922 in Sebring, Ohio, son of the late Curtis E. Fahnert and Matilda (Key) Fahnert. A Sebring McKinley High School graduate, John attended Mount Union College and served in Europe during World War II....

Arlene Karnofel

Arlene Karnofel

Feb 6, 2013

Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home 126 West Vermont Avenue Sebring, Ohio 44672 Phone: (330)938-2526 Fax: (330)938-2111 OBITUARY Arlene Karnofel Arlene Karnofel, 86, of Sebring, passed away on February 6, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. Arlene was born on May 16, 1926 in Johnson City, Tennessee the daughter of the late Charles Crawford and Rose (Peterson) Lockner. Survivors include her daughter, Cindy (Tom)...

James Green

James Green

Feb 5, 2013

Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home 126 West Vermont Avenue Sebring, Ohio 44672 Phone: (330)938-2526 Fax: (330)938-2111 www.grfuneralhome.com OBITUARY James Edward Green James E. Green, 40, of Alliance passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. James was born in Alliance on May 16, 1972 the son of Donald Green and the late Mary Lou (Worley). He was a graduate of...

Ronald Weeks

Ronald Weeks

Feb 4, 2013

Ronald Paul Weeks, 75, of Alliance passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at his home. Ron was born on September 21, 1937, the son of the late Charles Parsons and Ruth Maxine (Beans) Weeks, he was a graduate of Atwater High School and an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Stark Technical College. He was a US Navy Veteran...

Marilyn "Grumpy" Wagner

Marilyn "Grumpy" Wagner

Feb 4, 2013

Marilyn “Grumpy” B. Wagner, 81, of Sebring passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at her home. Marilyn was born in Girard, Ohio on June 12, 1931 the daughter of the late Harold and Teresa Maxwell. She lived in North Jackson and moved to Sebring where she resided for 38 years. She enjoyed playing cards, all kinds of music and...

Roberta Higgins

Roberta Higgins

Jan 29, 2013

Roberta Mae Higgins, 75, of Alliance passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. She was born in Alliance on January 19, 1938 the daughter of the late Albert and Axie (Hiner) Baddeley. Roberta was a graduate of Alliance high School and worked at Royal China. She loved to spend time with her family and...

Kenyon Park

Kenyon Park

Jan 26, 2013

Kenyon W. Park, 88, of North Benton passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Davidson Hospice House in Cleveland. He was born in Akron, Ohio on November 12, 1924 the son of the late Walter and Gertrude (Herbert) Park, he was a 1943 graduate of Sebring High School, and a graduate of the University of Akron. He was a...

Helen Good

Helen Good

Jan 26, 2013

Helen J. Good, 86, of Beloit, passed away on January 26, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. Helen was born on May 7, 1926 in Frazeysburg, Ohio the daughter of the late James and Mary Margaret (Holtz) Crawford. She worked as the head of accounts receivable at Diebold Safe and Lock and was a member of the Sleepy Hollow Golf Club...

Minerva Burkey

Minerva Burkey

Jan 25, 2013

Minerva Jane “Aunt Sis” Burkey, 94, of Sebring passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013, following an extended illness, knowing she is spending eternity in paradise with her Lord and Savior. Minerva was born in Youngstown, Ohio on December 24, 1918, the daughter of Ray and Lucy “Pearl” (Helsel) Bartholomew, and was raised in Mahoning County. She worked many years...

Jerry Unkefer

Jerry Unkefer

Jan 25, 2013

Jerry L .Unkefer, 71, of Sebring, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at his home. Jerry was born in Paris, Ohio on February 8, 1941, the son of the late Herbert W. and Valois M. (Betz) Unkefer. Mr. Unkefer was a truck driver for Kenmore Construction and enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Shelby Jean...