Obituaries

Virgil Cobbs

Virgil Cobbs

Dec 10, 2007

Virgil L. Cobbs, age 89, of Sebring Ohio, passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 Crandall Medical Center. He was born in Damascus, Ohio on May 12, 1918 to the late Irven T. and Ada B. (Crossley) Cobbs. Virgil is a 1938 graduate of Beloit High School, a member of the Damscus Friends Church where he served as Superintendent of Sunday...

Richard Goff

Richard Goff

Dec 8, 2007

Richard B. Goff, age 77, of Leetonia , formerly of Sebring, passed away at 1:09 PM, Saturday December 8, 2007 at Salem Community Hospital ER. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio on Dec. 28, 1929 to the late Robert E. and Paula (Kehbel) Goff Richard was an army veteran of the Korean War, a graduate of Sebring High School...

Joan Mathews

Joan Mathews

Dec 8, 2007

Joan Christine Mathews, 61, of Canfield, passed away at 2:30 PM, Saturday December 8, 2007 at Altercare of Alliance. Joan was born on July 11, 1946 in Alliance to Frank M. Jr. & Marion (Woolf) Hamon. She was a graduate of Alliance High School class of 1964 and was employed as a Registration Secretary at Alliance Community Hospital ER. Joan...

Fonda Cobbs

Fonda Cobbs

Dec 6, 2007

Fonda Lee Cobbs, 76, of Sebring, finally went home to be with her loving husband and son on Thursday Dec. 6, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital. Fonda was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 1, 1931 to the late Frederick Arthur & Fonda Marcine (Hendershot) Menges. She was a graduate of Sebring High School class of 1949,a member of the...

Russell Beckett

Russell Beckett

Dec 5, 2007

Russell “Dale” Beckett, age 87, of Sebring passed away at 11:53 PM, Wednesday December 5, 2007 at Crandall Medical Center. He was born in Sebring on July 9, 1920 to the late Russell M. & Alta K. (Kocher) Beckett. Dale was an army veteran of WW II, a graduate of Sebring High School Class of ’38, a life member of...

Walter Benner

Walter Benner

Dec 5, 2007

Together Again Walter L. Benner age 87, of Alliance died at 8:30 AM, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 at Canterbury Villa. He was born in Homeworth Ohio on Aug. 30, 1920 to the late Frank & Annie (Stroup) Benner. Walter was a WW II Army Veteran of the 83rd infantry receiving the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal, with 1 Oak...

Joseph Igro

Joseph Igro

Dec 4, 2007

"Together Again" Joseph Igro of Sebring, died at 8:08 pm; Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at Canterbury Villa. He was born in Alliance Ohio on May 22, 1924 to the late John and Cora (Lamonica) Igro Mr. Igro was a very active member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Sebring. He was a WW II Army Air Corp Veteran, a graduate...

Dorothy Cameron

Dorothy Cameron

Nov 30, 2007

Dorothy M. Cameron, age 87, of Damascus passed away at 11:20 PM Friday Nov. 30, 2007, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born in North Georgetown, Ohio on March 12, 1920, to the late Charles & Lucy (Howells) Berger. She was a wonderful homemaker, and loved cooking & gardening. Her grandchildren were very special to her. Collecting antiques & going...

Beth Wickersham

Beth Wickersham

Nov 27, 2007

Beth Ann Wickersham, 46 of Sebring, died Tuesday Nov. 27, 2007, at Alliance Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beth was born Oct 21, 1961 in Salem, Ohio to George & Donna (Shack) Moss, Beth graduated from Sebring McKinley High School in 1980. Beth was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Sebring and was a member of...

Mildred Booth

Mildred Booth

Nov 21, 2007

Mildred H. Booth, age 83, of Sebring and formerly of Sandusky, Ohio passed away Wednesday November 21, 2007 at the Salem Community Hospital. She was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on December 16, 1923 to the late William and Mildred (Kent) Remby. Mildred is survived by her three daughters; Leslie A. Thompson Tucson, AZ, Tracey J. McAtee of Garden grove, CA...

Paul Kelley

Paul Kelley

Nov 20, 2007

Paul R. Kelley, age 71, of Salem Ohio, passed away Tuesday November 20, 2007 at Rose Lane Health Care Center in Massillon. He was born in Salem, Ohio on May 4, 1936 to the late Herbert and Tillie (Frampton) Kelley. Paul attended the Salvation Army Salem Citadel and served in the US Navy and Air Force for over 12 years....

Florence Young

Florence Young

Nov 19, 2007

Florence E. Young, age 84 , of Alliance Ohio, passed away Monday November 19, 2007 at McCrea Manor . She was born in Columbiana Co. Knox Twp., Ohio on August 28 1923 to the late Joseph and Hester (Carmen) Seffens. Florence was a homemaker, devoted to taking care of her family Florence is survived 1 daughter, Hazel (Kurt) Ruble of...

Kenneth Guy

Kenneth Guy

Nov 18, 2007

Kenneth L. Guy, age 74, of Sebring Ohio, passed away Sunday November 18, 2007 at his home. He was born in Leesville, Ohio on September 20, 1933 to the late Cleland L. and Mary Agnes (Nine) Guy. Kenneth attended the Sebring Presbyterian Church and retired as a welding engineer at Alliance Machine after 30 years, he was a member of...

Richard "Lefty" Turner

Richard "Lefty" Turner

Nov 12, 2007

Richard R. “Lefty” Turner 82 of Sebring passed away Monday, November 12, 2007, at Alliance Community Hospital. Richard was born in Carrollton on March 16, 1925, to the late James and Lottie (Shinn) Turner. A U.S. Navy WWII veteran “Lefty” served on a Mine Sweeper, he was employed by B & W Tubular at the Keystone Plant and in his...

Michael Bower

Michael Bower

Nov 5, 2007

Michael Joseph Bower, age 3, of Alliance passed away at 10:15 PM, Monday November 5, 2007, in the Alliance Community Hospital ER, , surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canton, Ohio on August 25, 2004, to Michael D. and Jennifer Lynn (Santee) Bower. In addition to his parents he is survived by his twin sister Makayla Sue...

Georgia Whitcher

Georgia Whitcher

Nov 5, 2007

Georgia E. Whitcher, 79 of Beloit, Ohio passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 at Crandall Medical Center. Georgia was born in Alliance, Ohio on Feb. 17, 1928 to the late Charles and Bertha Somers. Georgia worked at Perskey’s/Sparkle Market until her retirement. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Georgetown and the Lakeside Mother’s Club, she also...

Herbert Trainer

Herbert Trainer

Nov 2, 2007

Herbert James Trainer, age 71, of Alliance formerly of Sebring passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at Green Meadows. He was born in Alliance, Ohio on Oct. 18, 1936 to the late Cliff and Marie (Whitmyer) Trainer. Herbert worked as a press operator at United Tool and Die until his retirement, and was the former Baseball manager for the Sebring/West...

Betty Kaurich

Betty Kaurich

Nov 2, 2007

Betty Kaurich, age 94, of Howard, Ohio and formerly of Dillonvale, Beloit and Ocala, FL passed away Friday Nov. 2, 2007 at her home. She was born in Greentown, Ohio on Jan. 17, 1913 to the late Maxmillion and Apallonia (Klapuchova) Bednarek. Betty is survived by daughter Beverly (Don) Stallion of Sebring, two sons; Daryl (Cindy) Kaurich of Beloit, Greg...

Donna Swallow

Donna Swallow

Oct 31, 2007

Donna Jean Swallow, age 77, of Beloit passed away Wednesday Oct. 31, 2007 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. She was born in Knox Twp., Columbiana County on Jan. 24, 1930 to the late Irvin E. and Delilah (Girard) Yaggi. Mrs. Swallow was a life member of the Bethel United Church of Christ and a graduate of Alliance...

Iona "Charm" Buffington

Iona "Charm" Buffington

Oct 29, 2007

Iona “Charm” Buffington, age 86, of Damascus passed away Monday Oct. 29, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born in Millersburg, PA on Feb. 16, 1921 to the late Guy and Ehrma (Wolfe) Buffington Wharton. Ms. Buffington was a member of the Bethel United Church of Christ and a graduate of Alliance High School, class of ’40 she was...