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William "Bill" Helsley

William "Bill" Helsley

Jul 21, 2011

William “Bill” D. Helsley, 77, of Alliance passed away at his home on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Bill was born on February 10, 1934 in Hollidaysburg, PA the son of the late William and Lucille (Knorr) Helsley; he worked at the former Armour now SanCap Company for over 20 years and in 1975 started his own company called Hand-E-Man. Mr....

Donna George

Donna George

Jul 17, 2011

Donna E. George, 60, of Beloit passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Salem Community Hospital. Donna was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 3, 1951, the daughter of the late Earl and Julia (Molnar) Dodd; she was a graduate of Lutheran East High School and enjoyed taking care of and spending time with her family. Survivors include her...

Mary Bauman

Mary Bauman

Jul 6, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Bauman, 93, of Damascus passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Pleasant View North. Mary was born in Salem on March 31, 1918, the daughter of the late Floyd and Marie (Munsell) Hum. She worked as a screen shooter at Americana Art China and was a member of the Beloit Baptist Church. Survivors include her two sons,...

Daniel Oprandi

Daniel Oprandi

Jul 5, 2011

Daniel E. Oprandi, 50, of Alliance passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at his home. Daniel was born in Alliance on January 31, 1961, the son of Jerry and Donna (Kraft) Oprandi. He attended the Mahoning County JVS and graduated from West Branch High School in 1979. He was currently attending classes to become an electrician. Daniel worked for...

Edward "Eddie" Demes

Edward "Eddie" Demes

Jul 2, 2011

Edward “Eddie” Joseph Demes, 82, of Salem passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. Eddie was born in Canfield the son of the late John and Mary (Kohler) Demes he was a US Army veteran and worked as a Tool and Die Maker fro Demes Tool and Die and General Motors for over 20...

Louis Delpuppo

Louis Delpuppo

Jun 30, 2011

Louis J. DelPuppo, 62 of Alliance, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic. Louis was born in Alliance on March 2, 1949, the son of the late Orelio “Ray” and Clara L. (Vineri) DelPuppo; he was a graduate of Marlington High School and was the former owner and operator of “The Works” in Alliance. Louis was...

Earl Barnes

Earl Barnes

Jun 28, 2011

Earl H. Barnes, 91, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2011. He is reunited in Heaven with his wife June Barnes, and they are smiling down upon us all. Earl was born May 24, 1920 in Sebring, OH to Jesse and Margery Barnes. He was inducted into the Army January 15, 1942 as part of the...

Joan Harp

Joan Harp

Jun 27, 2011

Joan R. Harp, 74, of Sebring passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Joan was born in Salem on September 13, 1936, the daughter of the late Jack and Jean (Ware) Davis. Mrs. Harp was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Sebring; and retired from working at Copeland Oaks in the dietary...

Dave Rauch

Dave Rauch

Jun 24, 2011

David “Dave” A. Rauch, 69, of Damascus passed away at his home on Friday, June 24, 2011. Dave was born in Petersburgh, Ohio the son of the late Wilbur Rauch and Alice (Richey) Rauch Kraly; he was a graduate of Springfield Local Schools and Kent State University. Mr. Rauch was a 50 year member of the Damascus Friends Church where...

Dean Grimm

Dean Grimm

Jun 18, 2011

Norman Dean Grimm, 53 of Lisbon, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Essex II in Salem. Dean was born in Victorville, California on June 26, 1957 the son of the late Norman Blaine and Barbara Jean (Stockman) Grimm; he was a US Marine Corps veteran and worked at The Pipeline and had previously worked for the Village of...

Robert "Bob" Helmick

Robert "Bob" Helmick

Jun 15, 2011

Robert “Bob” L. Helmick, 65, of Sebring also known as “Honey Boy” to family and friends passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Canterbury Villa in Alliance. Bob was born in Norton, West Virginia on March 30, 1946 the son of the late Ray and Bessie (Delaughter) Helmick; he was a US Navy Veteran and worked for Logan Trucking....

Helen Stanley

Helen Stanley

Jun 12, 2011

Helen V. Stanley, 95, of Salem and formerly of North Benton passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Essex 1 in Salem. Helen was born in North Benton on August 22, 1915 the daughter of the late Chris and Mary (Swartz) Scheiben; she was a member of the Westville Congregational Church and worked at the Bettis Box Company in...

David Bullis

David Bullis

Jun 11, 2011

David Lee Bullis, 69, of North Benton passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at his home. David was born in Salem on June 8, 1942 the son of the late George and Vallaise (Hoyle) Bullis. Mr. Bullis was a US Navy Veteran and worked as an electrician; he was a member of the North Benton Presbyterian Church where he...

Rosemary Schwingle

Rosemary Schwingle

Jun 3, 2011

Rosemary T. Schwingle, 78 of Salem, passed away on Friday June 3, 2011 at her home. Rosemary was born on August 5, 1932 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Rose M. (Rodenkirch) Gibson. Mrs. Schwingle was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy Class of 1950 in Prairie du Chien, worked for 20 years...

Ruth Irene Slabaugh

Ruth Irene Slabaugh

Jun 1, 2011

Ruth Irene Slabaugh, 82, of Sebring, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Mrs. Slabaugh was born in Alliance on October 22, 1928 the daughter of the late Glenn and Dawn (Bean) Freshley; in her lifetime she worked at Alliance Ware, the Ohio Unemployment Office and she retired from Morgan Engineering as executive engineering secretary. Irene graduated...

William "Bill" Clarkson Jr

William "Bill" Clarkson Jr

May 25, 2011

William “Bill” A. Clarkson Jr., 85, of Leetonia, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Salem Community Hospital. Mr. Clarkson was born in Montgomery County Pennsylvania on February 22, 1926 the son of the late William A. and Elsie Elizabeth (Byler) Clarkson. He was a tree surgeon/owner operator of Clarkson Tree Service. He was a member of the FOE...

John "Jay" Peterson

John "Jay" Peterson

May 23, 2011

John “Jay” Peterson, 89 of Alliance formerly of Beloit, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Sterling House in Alliance. Jay was born in Irwin, Tennessee on January 2, 1922 the son of the late William and Edith (Cash) Peterson; he was a US Army veteran and retired as a Mold Maker from Royal China. Jay enjoyed being outdoors...

John Heltman

John Heltman

May 23, 2011

John J. Heltman, 94, of Alliance passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Roselawn Terrace in Alliance. John was born in Salem, Ohio on January 9, 1917 the son of the late Michael and Sarah (Teal) Heltman. Mr. Heltman was a member of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Alliance. John worked at Bliss and also at Transue and Williams...

Suzanne Digman

Suzanne Digman

May 18, 2011

Suzanne M. “Snooks” Digman, 61, of Salem , passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at home following an extended illness. Mrs. Digman was born in Lisbon , Ohio on May 29, 1949 the daughter of the late David and Martha (Brooks) VanKirk. She was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, gardening & even playing bingo. Snooks is...

Robert Klaas

Robert Klaas

May 16, 2011

Robert Klaas, 88, of Sebring passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Arrangements are pending at Gednetz-Ruzek funeral home in Sebring. Friends may send condolences and sign the guest register online at www.grfuneralhome.com.

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