Obituaries
Allen Unger
Mar 20, 2017
Allen Unger, 78 of Sebring passed away at Community Care Center on Monday, March 20, 2017. Allen was born in Alliance on August 9, 1938 the son of the late Donald and Lenore Berdine (Folk) Unger. He was a 1956 graduate of Marlboro High School and worked at Kuntzman Trucking for 34 years. He was a member of the...
Donna J. (Shively) Singleton
Mar 18, 2017
Donna J. Singleton 87, of Alliance passed away at Mercy Medical Center on March 18, 2017. Donna was born in Alliance, on August 19, 1929 the daughter of the late Robert V. and Roxie (Koon) Shively. Donna was a member of the First Church of Christian Science, Boston Massachusetts . All her life she enjoyed her many...
Gene Edward Morton
Mar 14, 2017
Gene Edward Morton, 75 of Damascus passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Gene was born in Adrian, Michigan on July 4, 1941 the son of the late Welcome and Bertha (Moore) Morton. He worked at Timken Roller Bearing until 1997 and briefly for Wally Armour in Alliance and then Damascus Friends Church since 1999....
Alton "Buck" Carr
Mar 12, 2017
Alton Carr, 76, of Sebring, passed away peacefully March 12, 2017 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Alton was born on October 14, 1940 in Kusooth, WV to Fred and Estella (Frye) Carr. Buck dedicated his life to horses and racing. He worked as one of the top trainers in Mahoning County, both...
Vallory Lynn (Bowen) Safreed
Mar 10, 2017
Vallory Lynn (Bowen) Safreed, age 58, of Alliance died at her home on Friday, March 10, 2017. Vallory was born on February 7, 1959 in Alliance to James and Marilyn (McGrath) Bowen. She worked as a home manager for Res Care for 28 years. Vallory enjoyed spending time outdoors; fishing, hunting, camping where she could be found always playing...
John Edward Ritchie Sr.
Mar 8, 2017
John E. Ritchie Sr. 76 of Salem passed away at his home on March 8, 2017. John was born in Salem, Ohio on June 2, 1940 the son of the late Lester Dale and Margaret (Dimko) Ritchie. Mr. Ritchie worked for Royal China and really enjoyed spending time outdoors when he could. But most importantly he loved to spend...
Robert E. Warner
Mar 4, 2017
Robert E. Warner 85 of Salem, a loving husband, father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2017. He was born February 29, 1932, in Alliance, Ohio; the son of the late Cecil C. Warner and Mary M. (Green) Warner. Robert graduated from Alliance High School and served in the US Marine Corps during...
Raymond C. Crewson
Mar 3, 2017
Raymond C. Crewson 94, of Sebring passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on March 3, 2017. Raymond was born in Sebring, Ohio on January 3, 1923 the son of the late Howard F. and Anna (Blake) Crewson. He was a member of the Army Air Corps where he was a POW during WWII in Germany, later he re-enlisted and...
Raymond C Crewson
Mar 3, 2017
Arrangements are pending at Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, Sebring, Ohio.
Edward J Balog
Feb 28, 2017
Edward “Ed” John Balog age 75, of Salem, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and savior on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The son of the late Louis and Susan (Banyon) Balog. Ed was born May 31, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio. Ed worked for US Steel as an Electrician and as a Greenkeeper at Salem Hills. Edward enjoyed...
Edsel Gorby
Feb 26, 2017
Edsel T. Gorby, 88 of Alliance passed away at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Edsel was born in Littleton, West Virginia on March 3, 1928 the son of the late Willie and Lona (Woods) Gorby. He was a US Marine Corps veteran and had worked as a crane operator at Transue and Williams. He was a member...
Evelyn (Noble) Obenauf
Feb 5, 2017
Evelyn Obenauf, age 92, peacefully passed away on February 5, 2017. Evelyn was the second child of Charles Edward and Clara (Hartzell) Noble of Berlin Center, Ohio. She initially worked for Aetna Insurance during WWII. Following the war, Evie married Kenneth Obenauf of Berlin Center, raised two children and later worked at Western Reserve Local Schools. She enjoyed golf,...
Lanny K. Brunner
Feb 4, 2017
Lanny K. Brunner, age 78, died after a short illness on Saturday, February 4. Born June 12, 1938 in Salem to Kathryn Greenamyer and Benjamin Brunner, he graduated from Goshen Union High School and the University of Cincinnati with a BS in mechanical engineering. In 1995, Lanny married the love of his life Nancy Artle. They built their dream...
Martha "Adrienne" A. (Hawkins) Kennedy
Feb 3, 2017
Martha “Adrienne” Kennedy 78, of Sebring, Ohio passed away on February 3, 2017. The daughter of the late William and Martha (Boyd) Hawkins. She was born October 28, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio. She worked as a Respiratory Therapist and was a member of the VFW #6730 Auxiliary. Survivors include her children Robert Mick of Alliance, Stephen (Tina) Mick of...
Joanne Louise (Gfeller) Shively
Feb 2, 2017
Joanne Louise Shively 85 of North Benton passed away at her home on Thursday, February 2, 2017. She was born in Alliance, Ohio on July 18, 1931 the daughter of the late Edwin and Emily (Bischell) Gfeller. She worked as a Secretary at American Steel Foundries, Transue and Williams Co. and Royal China before her retirement and was a...
Edith M. (Starbuck) Berger
Feb 1, 2017
Edith M. (Starbuck) Berger, 96 of Copeland Oaks Sebring and formerly of North Georgetown passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.
Edith was born on September 26, 1920 in Colrain, Ohio to Louis and Myrtle (Ferguson) Starbuck. Having lived most of her life in the Salem North Georgetown area Edith was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran...
Dorothy (Bailey) Wogan
Jan 30, 2017
Dorothy Bailey Coldsnow Wogan age 99, of Minerva, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2017. The daughter of Ellsworth J. and Effie Bailey. She was born June 1, 1917, in Alliance, Ohio. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, husband Charles Wogan, a sister , and her son Dewaine Coldsnow. She is survived by two...
Frederick "Fred" Lynn White
Jan 25, 2017
Frederick “Fred” L. White 84 of Beloit passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio on April 20, 1932 the son of the late Frederick Ensel and Gladys Mary (McDaniel) White; he was a US Army veteran and worked as a Technologist for B&W Research as well as maintaining the family...
Jodene "Jodie" M. (Iden) Shafer
Jan 17, 2017
Jodie Iden Shafer age 54 of Sebring went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Community Care Center in Alliance Ohio. With a generosity of heart, a spirit of giving and a soul gifted for care, Jodie walked through this life determined to help others. She offered a warm smile and a genuine laugh...
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