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George Bennett

George Bennett

Jan 7, 2012

George E. Bennett, 60 of Petersburg, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Hospice House in Poland. George was born in Sharon, PA the son of the late Lloyd E. and Helen G. (Bolland) Bennett; he was a driver for Keenan Advantage Trucking. Mr. Bennett was a member of the 20/9 HAM Operators Club, a former EMT and...

Surgianne "Sue" Bainer

Surgianne "Sue" Bainer

Jan 7, 2012

Surgianne “Sue” Bainer, 67, of Beloit, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Sue was born in Alliance on November 14, 1944 the daughter of the late Vernon E. & Alyce Mae (Greene) Brunt. She was a teacher at Knox School. Survivors include three daughters Leanne (Michael) Siberski of Cincinnati, Alison (Richard Jr.) Nezbeth of Richlands, North Carolina, Amanda...

Jay Crawford

Jay Crawford

Jan 4, 2012

Jay Dennis Crawford, 65 of Salem passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. Jay was born on August 30, 1946 the son of the late Walter J. and Helen Ruth “Toni” (Camp) Crawford; he was a graduate of Salem Senior High School Class of 1964 and a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the US Navy where...

Norma Pinkerton Hawkins

Norma Pinkerton Hawkins

Jan 1, 2012

Norma Jean Pinkerton Hawkins, 73, of Akron and formerly of Alliance, peacefully passed away and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Norma was born in Sebring on April 29, 1938 the daughter of the late Arthur Lee Matthews and Eva E. (Marshall). Norma spent 43 years of Services in Hairdressing, being a teacher, instructor...

Eldis "Buzz" Imobersteg

Eldis "Buzz" Imobersteg

Dec 28, 2011

Eldis Ray “Buzz” Imobersteg, 84 of Beloit passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Buzz was born on May 8, 1927 on Wall St. in Beloit, the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Yaggi) Imobersteg; he was a 1945 graduate of Beloit High School. He entered the Army in December 1945, serving in Germany and was...

Raymond Lauener

Raymond Lauener

Dec 27, 2011

Raymond L. Lauener went to his Heavenly Father on December 27, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 22, 1929 to the late Ernest Lauener and Rose Courtney Swindell. He attended Alliance High School, and later proudly earned his GED in 1965. Ray served our country as a Navy Seaman 1st Class and was honorably discharged...

Lilian Ellis

Lilian Ellis

Dec 22, 2011

"Together Again" Lilian (Dawson) Ellis, age 88, of Alliance went to be with the Lord and her many loved ones on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was born on October 3, 1923 to James and Annie (Cook) Dawson. Lilian was a graduate and a class officer of Alliance High School in 1943. She married George A. Ellis Sr. on September...

Mary Helen Crowl

Mary Helen Crowl

Dec 22, 2011

Mary Helen Crowl, 84 of Salem passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Grace Woods in Salem. Helen was born on September 15, 1927 the daughter of the late John and Helen Kocsis; she was a graduate of Salem High School and retired from Ohio Bell as a Telephone Operator. Helen is survived by a daughter Glenna (Denzel) Cain...

Raymond "Brownie" Brown

Raymond "Brownie" Brown

Dec 19, 2011

Raymond “Brownie” E. Brown, 78, of Alliance passed away at Altercare of Alliance on Monday, December 19, 2011. Ray was born on September 1, 1933 the son of the late Ralph A. and Vera (Harding) Brown; at one time Brownie worked in Las Vegas at the Sam’s Town Casino before his retirement. Survivors include his four children; Randy, Michael, and...

Arthenia "Artie" Rager

Arthenia "Artie" Rager

Dec 17, 2011

Arthenia “Artie” Rager, 86, of Alliance, formerly of Akron and North Benton, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Altercare of Alliance. Artie was born on January 19, 1925 in Wheatfield, PA the daughter of the late Benjamin and Clara (Flick) Murphy. Arthenia was a Jehovah’s Witness and attended the Salem Kingdom Hall. Survivors include her sons; Thyrsis “Ty”...

Sharlene Stull

Sharlene Stull

Dec 8, 2011

Sharlene M. Stull, 76, of Alliance passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at McCrea Manor in Alliance. Sharlene was born in Sebring on September 14, 1935 the daughter of the late James and Bernice (Schuman) Marshall. Mrs. Stull was a member of the 1953 graduating class of Sebring McKinley High School and a member of the Sebring Nazarene Church....

James "Jim" Lewis

James "Jim" Lewis

Dec 8, 2011

James “Jim” E. Lewis, 60, of Sebring, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Alliance Community Hospital. Jim was born in Salem on October 24, 1951, the son of Dale E. and Louise (Bott) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a Registered Nurse and Masotherapist he worked for 32 years at Aultman Hospital in Canton; he taught people how to make...

Jack Blake Jr

Jack Blake Jr

Dec 5, 2011

Jack J. Blake Jr., 60, of Alliance passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Monday, December 5, 2011. Jack was born in Alliance on May 2, 1951 the son of the late Jack J. Sr. and Ruth (Baddeley) Blake. Jack was a US Army veteran and worked at Pepper Tree Apartments in Alliance as a custodian. Survivors include his wife...

Barbara Faith

Barbara Faith

Dec 4, 2011

Barbara Faith, 72 of Florida, and formerly of Sebring passed away at her friend’s home on December 4, 2011 in Panama City, Florida. Barbara was the daughter of the late Francis and Lula Faith, she was born on February 25, 1939 in Alliance and attended Sebring High School. Barbara was a 6 year US Army Veteran and worked for the...

Edward "Ted" Moss

Edward "Ted" Moss

Dec 4, 2011

Edward “Ted” G. Moss, 69, of Homeworth passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at his home. Ted was born in Salem on October 12, 1942 the son of the late Edward T. and Virginia (Kuneman) Moss; he was a graduate of Sebring High School and Kent State University. Ted was a US Navy veteran and worked as an accountant;...

Phyllis Ricci

Phyllis Ricci

Dec 2, 2011

Phyllis M. Ricci, 63, of Alliance passed away on Friday, December 2 2011 at Alliance Community Hospital. Phyllis was born in Barnesville, Ohio on July 3, 1948 the daughter of the late Herbert and Emma (Starr) Brownfield; she was a graduate of Alliance High School class of 1966 and retired as a manager from the Clark Oil and Refinery. Phyllis...

Mitchell Bowen

Mitchell Bowen

Dec 2, 2011

Mitchell A. Bowen 54, of Alliance passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. Mitchell was born in Alliance on September 1, 1957 the son of James E. Bowen and Marilyn (McGrath). Survivors include his mother Marilyn (James Funhouser) Carnahan of Minerva, step-mother Carol Joanne Kapalko of Sebring, two sons Mitchell Troy Bowen of Alliance and Jesse Ryan...

Clara Tatulinski

Clara Tatulinski

Nov 30, 2011

Clara Tatulinski, 94 of Alliance and formerly of Cleveland and Beloit passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Alliance Community Hospital. Clara was born in Cleveland on November 25, 1917 the daughter of the late Paul and Wanda (Kolasinski) Nadolski. Clara was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Sebring and enjoyed traveling and playing cards. Survivors include...

Lucille Boehler

Lucille Boehler

Nov 29, 2011

Lucille E. Boehler, 90 of Sebring and formerly of Rocky River passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Lucille was born in Cleveland on November 5, 1921 the daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Elizabeth (Hyland) Schwarz; she was a graduate of Ursuline College with a degree in science and worked during the...

Larry Greene

Larry Greene

Nov 28, 2011

Larry E. Greene, 66 of Sebring passed away at his home on Monday, November 28, 2011. Larry was born in Alliance on April 4, 1945 the son of the late Lawrence E. Sr. and Esther (Lewis) Greene; he was a graduate of Sebring McKinley High School and retired from Salem Republic Rubber. Larry was an avid Browns and Indians fan...

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