Obituaries

Dorothy Wyss

Dorothy Wyss

Nov 1, 2009

Dorothy Jean Wyss, 71, of North Georgetown, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at her home. Dorothy was born in Bayard, Ohio on November 21, 1937, the daughter of Delmar Sanor and Marjo (McCullough) Sanor. Dorothy worked as a secretary at Minerva High School and was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Georgetown. Mrs. Wyss...

Wilda Shirley

Wilda Shirley

Oct 29, 2009

Wilda Jean Shirley, 86, of Sebring and formerly of Deland and Port Orange Florida, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Wilda was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 28, 1923 the daughter of the late Alfred Clifford Newman and Marthe Gertrude (Lee) Newman. She worked as a waitress at several Cleveland restaurants and belonged...

Gene Dean

Gene Dean

Oct 23, 2009

Gene A. Dean, 77, of Salem passed away Friday morning, October 23, 2009 at Salem Community Hospital. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 8, 1932 Gene was the son of the late Everett and Ida (Bashor) Dean. Gene graduated from Salem High School Class of 1949 and was a US Army Veteran. He retired as Comptroller from Farmer’s National Bank...

Billy Hanna

Billy Hanna

Oct 22, 2009

Billy E. Hanna, 71, of Canton passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Arbors of Canton. Billy was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, the son of the late Willis R. and Thelma L. (McAlpine) Hanna. Mr. Hanna was employed as a driver for KAT Inc. and was a US Army and National Guard Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Judith...

Harriet Morris

Harriet Morris

Oct 22, 2009

Harriet (Berger) Morris, 87, of Alliance, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away, Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. Harriet was born in North Georgetown on March 9, 1922 the daughter of the late Walter J. and Huldah (Forney) Berger. Mrs. Morris graduated from Goshen High School in the class of 1939 and Canton Actual Business...

Douglas Miller

Douglas Miller

Oct 20, 2009

Douglas Michael Miller born on March 3rd 1958, passed away on October 20, 2009 unexpectedly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter D. and Beverly M. Miller, and his sister Gail J. Miller. He is survived by his brother W. David Miller and his niece Jolena M. Tagg. Douglas attended Ohio State University and was an employee of...

Helen Bruderly

Helen Bruderly

Oct 15, 2009

Helen L. Bruderly, 85, of Beloit passed away Thursday morning, October 15, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born in Salem on January 31, 1924 the daughter of the late George & Pearl (Leininger) Munsell. Helen was a graduate of Hannah Mullins School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse at the Salem Central Clinic, she was a...

William "Bill" Gillis

William "Bill" Gillis

Oct 13, 2009

William L. Gillis, 88, formerly of Sebring and Beloit passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at BelAir Care Center in Alliance. Bill was born in Hopewell, VA on October 10, 1921 to parents William and Corma Gillis (Ferguson). At the age of 12, Bill and his family moved to Sebring, OH. Bill joined the Merchant Marines before graduating high...

Maureen Miller

Maureen Miller

Oct 11, 2009

Maureen Nan Miller, 60, of Sebring passed away Sunday morning October 11, 2009 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Miller was born in Alliance on January 2, 1949 the daughter of the late Roy and Olive (Williams) Zeppernick. Maureen graduated from Sebring High School in the class of 1968, she worked at Gordon Brothers in Salem and owned and operated Special...

Brady Morrow

Brady Morrow

Oct 11, 2009

Brady Dean Morrow, 73, of North Benton passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Sunday, October 11, 2009. Brady was born in Lorain, Ohio on May 4, 1936 the son of the late Fred and Pearl Morrow. He graduated from Sebring High School and worked as a caster for many years in the Sebring Potteries. He was also a US...

Myrtle-Evelyn Brenner

Myrtle-Evelyn Brenner

Oct 9, 2009

Myrtle-Evelyn Brenner, 89, of North Benton, passed away Friday morning at BelAir Care Center in Alliance. Mrs. Brenner was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on December 21, 1919 the daughter of the late Roy Binns and Martha (Riddle) Binns. A 1937 graduate of Alliance High School Myrtle-Evelyn worked as a clerk at the Alliance Sears and Roebuck Store for 22...

Chelsea "Sonny" Ward Jr

Chelsea "Sonny" Ward Jr

Oct 9, 2009

Chelsea “Sonny” T. Ward Jr., 83, of North Benton and formerly of Sebring, passed away Friday morning at Alliance Community Hospital. Sonny was born in Sebring on February 9, 1926 the son of the late Chelsea T. Ward Sr. and Olive E. (Hopkins) Ward. Survivors include his two sisters; Viola (Bill) Stockburger, Rachael (Dale) Witherspoon, and a brother Jack Ward...

Donald Vernon

Donald Vernon

Oct 2, 2009

Donald P. Vernon, 78, of Mechanicstown passed away at his home Friday, October 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM. Donald was born in East Millsboro, PA on September 5, 1931 the son of the late George R. Vernon and Esther M. (Porter) Vernon. Don was a driver for Vernon Transportation and was a lifetime member of the Sebring VFW Post 6730....

Kenneth Gillam

Kenneth Gillam

Oct 1, 2009

Kenneth Richard Gillam, 68, of Salem was pronounced dead at his home on Oct. 1st, 2009. Ken was born on November 3, 1940 he was the son of the late George and Ann Gillam of Salem. He served as a medic in the US Army during Vietnam from 1962-65; afterwards he was a medic at St. Elizabeths Hospital for several...

Mabel Christy

Mabel Christy

Sep 29, 2009

Mabel V. Christy, 81, of North Benton passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at her home after a battle with leukemia. Mabel was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia on December 12, 1927 the daughter of the late Lewis C. and Artie (Robinson) Fisher. She lived in West Virginia for over twenty years moving to Ohio after being married on...

Bonnie Greenawalt

Bonnie Greenawalt

Sep 23, 2009

Bonnie Lou Greenawalt, 58, of Lisbon passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Salem Community Hospital. Bonnie was born in Alliance on July 9, 1951 the daughter of the late Dewayne Bandy and Virginia (Ebberling) Anderson. Bonnie was employed at Groves Custom Cabinets and Marlboro Manufacturing. She enjoyed the being in the outdoors gardening, she also liked to crochet and...

Sarah Robson

Sarah Robson

Sep 20, 2009

Sarah L. Robson, 90, of Sebring, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at her home. Sarah was born in Beloit on March 10, 1919 the daughter of the late Harry and Gertrude (Cobbs) Huffer. Mrs. Robson was a member of the Sebring Presbyterian Church. Sarah retired from Copeland Oaks as the Kitchen Supervisor in 1986 after 17 years of service...

Donna Bush

Donna Bush

Sep 18, 2009

Donna L. Bush, 77, of Salem passed away early Friday morning at Salem Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending.

James "Jim" Dorsey

James "Jim" Dorsey

Sep 13, 2009

James “Jim” L. Dorsey, 68, of Alliance passed away, Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Aultman Hospital with his family by his side. Jim was born in Alliance on September 3, 1941 the son of the late Emerson and Ardena (Gray) Dorsey; he graduated from Sebring High School and retired as a foreman from Transue and Williams. Jim was a US...

Marguerite Bowers

Marguerite Bowers

Sep 7, 2009

Marguerite M. Bowers, 93, of Alliance passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. Marguerite was born in Walnut Creek, Ohio on October 27, 1915 the daughter of the late Carl and Eliza (Sommer) Beitler. Marguerite graduated in 1935 from Marlboro High School and retired as an assembler from Alliance Manufacturing in 1983. She enjoyed spending time...