Obituaries

Joanne Powell

Joanne Powell

Aug 29, 2009

Joanne Powell, 79, of Salem and formerly of Salineville, passed away Friday evening at her daughter’s home with her family by her side. Joanne was born in Salineville on February 12, 1930 the daughter of the late Paul A. Maher and Eva (Landry) Maher. She was a graduate of Salineville High School and worked for the US Postal Service in...

Don Boehler

Don Boehler

Aug 29, 2009

Don W. Boehler, 87, of Sebring, passed away early Saturday morning, August 29, 2009 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Don was born in Lorain, Ohio the son of the late Hal and Ruth (Beers) Boehler on May 6, 1922. He served in the US Navy during WWII from 1940 to 1946. Mr. Boehler earned his Electrical Engineering degree from...

Peter Pshsnychniak

Peter Pshsnychniak

Aug 27, 2009

Peter “Pete” Pshsnychniak 78, of Salem passed away on Thursday evening at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. Pete was born in Niles, Ohio the son of the late John and Anna (Bolonowski) Pshsnychniak on July 26, 1931. He graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1950 where he was known to be an outstanding football player. He joined the US...

Ann Freeman

Ann Freeman

Aug 26, 2009

Ann F. Freeman, 88, of Alliance passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Ann was born in Canton the daughter of the late Frank and Amelia (Srmag) Spigelski. Ann Freeman was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. After her husband’s death, she opened Freeman’s Circle Grocery in Deerfield, which was formerly...

Cpt. Leslie Boston

Cpt. Leslie Boston

Aug 26, 2009

Capt. Leslie W. Boston, 73, of Youngstown and formerly of the Salem area passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Meridian Arms in Youngstown. Born in Salem on March 25, 1936 he was the son of the late Leslie W. Boston Sr. and Rachel (Allison) Boston. Capt. Boston retired from the United States Marine Corps after 20 years of service....

Marcella Garvin

Marcella Garvin

Aug 23, 2009

Marcella “Tiny” Pearl Garvin 62 of Alliance passed away surrounded by her family at McCrea Manor in Alliance on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Born in Moorehead, Kentucky on September 4, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Victor A. and Mabel J. (Holbrook) Stevens. She enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and visiting her family and friends down in Kentucky,...

Doris Blake

Doris Blake

Aug 21, 2009

Doris May Blake, 81 of Sebring passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at Hospice House in Poland. Doris was born in Alliance on June 14, 1928 the daughter of the late Lawrence F. and Lucy (Andrew) Hoyle. A graduate of Alliance High School Class of 1946 she worked at Royal China as a decaler and retired from Modern China. She...

Russell Clark

Russell Clark

Aug 20, 2009

Russell H. Clark, 91 of Homeworth, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Pleasant View North Nursing Home in Damascus. Mr. Clark was born in Moultrie, Ohio on August 10, 1918 the son of the late Hyatt Dazell Clark and Ida (Hofer) Clark. Russell worked for Union Cartage in Austintown as a truck driver; he was a member of the Teamster’s...

Marjory Barnett Casey

Marjory Barnett Casey

Aug 15, 2009

Marjory J. Barnett Casey, 83 of Sebring, died Saturday, August 15th at 3:32 PM at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Marjory was born in Sebring on March 12, 1926 the daughter of the late Herbert J. Vogt and Avian E. (Pinkerton) Vogt Cole. Mrs. Casey retired from the Sleepy Hollow Country Club serving as the manager for 15 years in...

Donald Brunie

Donald Brunie

Aug 15, 2009

During life's journey we are blessed to know special people that touch our hearts. Donald Eugene Brunie was one of those people. On August 15, 2009 Don said his final goodbye to those that loved him with the same strength and courage he exhibited in life. His 6 year battle with cancer was fought with dignity, faith, hope and love....

Dr. Ralph Vance

Dr. Ralph Vance

Aug 12, 2009

Dr. Ralph Burroughs Vance was born Dec. 25, 1911 in Greensburg, PA, the eighth of ten children of Elva Georgette (Georga) Miller Vance and Glenn G. Vance. As a child, he experienced a series of serious illnesses that Ralph always said “propelled me into the medical profession, and made me realize that sickness is not an appropriate way to cope...

Charlene "Sue" Dearth

Charlene "Sue" Dearth

Aug 10, 2009

Charlene “Sue” Chloe Dearth, 72 of Sebring, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at Salem Community Hospital. Sue was born in Doddridge County, West Virginia on January 26, 1937 the daughter of the late John and Eltie (Taylor) Bowen. Mrs. Dearth worked for Royal China as a cup handler and most recently for the Alliance Country Club, she was an...

Ellen Lamp Makin

Ellen Lamp Makin

Aug 4, 2009

Ellen Lamp Makin, 77 of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. Mrs. Makin was born in Salem the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Sommers) Reed on June 12, 1932. Ellen enjoyed spending time with her family and friends but especially her grandchildren. Ellen is survived by her; husband Harold “Sonny” Makin of Alliance...

Roger Shafer

Roger Shafer

Aug 3, 2009

Roger L. Shafer, 53 of Alliance died Monday, August 3, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. Mr. Shafer was born in Salem the son of the late Ovard and Shirley (Roberts) Shafer. Roger graduated from West Branch High School in 1974 and worked for the Alliance Drive Thru and the Friendly Express Marathon in Alliance; he loved to bowl and play...

Cora Brotherton

Cora Brotherton

Aug 2, 2009

Cora B. Brotherton, 91 of Sebring passed away Sunday evening at Crandall Medical Center. Cora was born January 5, 1918 in Westville the daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel (Case) Taylor. Mrs. Brotherton worked at Sebring Industrial Plating for 34 years as a secretary retiring in 1990. She was a graduate of the 1935 class of Beloit School attending...

Norman 'Baygo" Stanley

Norman 'Baygo" Stanley

Jul 29, 2009

Norman Fred “Baygo” Stanley 67, of North Benton died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Norman was born in North Benton on June 8, 1942 the son of Norman Albert Stanley and Helen Vera (Sheiben). Mr. Stanley worked for 35 years as a carpenter and painter for Kintz Construction and Beaver Construction companies; a graduate...

Robert Warren

Robert Warren

Jul 25, 2009

Robert G. Warren 82, of Leetonia died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. Robert was born in Akron on March 7, 1927 the son of the late William and Grace O (Trout) Warren. Mr. Warren graduated from East High School in 1945 and attended Akron University. Throughout his life Robert was involved in many things...

Donald Eagan

Donald Eagan

Jul 23, 2009

Donald L. Eagan Sr., 65, passed away Thursday evening, July 23, 2009 surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Canton. Don was born to Flossie A. (McDaniel) & Edward J. Eagan on January 11, 1944 in Sebring, Ohio. He attended Sebring McKinley High and lived most of his life in the Alliance-Sebring area. He was employed by several...

Bethel Morrow

Bethel Morrow

Jul 18, 2009

Bethel A. Morrow, 95 of Damascus and formerly of Beloit passed away early Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Pleasant View North in Damascus. Bethel was born in Magnolia, Ohio on July 31, 1913 the daughter of the late Charles and Fannie (Mills) Simpson. Mrs. Morrow is survived by her four nieces; Paulette (Phil) Blevins of Alliance, Patty Yochum of Pennsylvania,...

Harold Severance

Harold Severance

Jul 17, 2009

Harold D. Severance, 64 of Alliance passed away in the Alliance Community Hospital Emergency Room on Friday, July 17, 2009. Harold was born in Alliance on January 8, 1945 the son of the late George and Rachel (Miller) Severance; he lived in California from 1974 to 1979 and returned to the Alliance area in 1980. Harold is survived by his...