Ruth (Ritchie) Ott

Apr 2, 2017

Ruth (Ritchie) Ott, age 72, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Ruth was born in Alliance on January 16, 1945 to the late Richard and Helen (Kemp) Ritchie. She was a 1963 graduate of Alliance High School and married her husband Robert Ott in 1963. Ruth was a member of New Hope Church of God. She was a...

Edward L. Mellinger

Apr 1, 2017

Edward L. Mellinger 69, of Salem passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Blossom Nursing Home. Edward was born in Salem on November 2, 1947 the son of the late Nelson and Edna (Coy) Mellinger. Ed has been a lifelong area resident and worked at Sparkle Market for over 20 years.

Survivors include a son Eric...

Elroy J. Stimpert

Mar 22, 2017

Elroy J. Stimpert, 97 of Sebring passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Crandall Medical Center. Mr. Stimpert was born in Miltonsburg, Ohio on February 2, 1920 the son of the late Roy and Elizabeth (Kaufman) Stimpert. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University class of 1940 and a member of the Tower Club, a US...

Annabel Jean (Johnson) Kirkbride

Mar 20, 2017

Annabel Jean Kirkbride, 92 of Berlin Center passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. She was born in Empire, Ohio on September 1, 1924 the daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice (Wasley) Johnson. She worked as a School Teacher for a brief time after graduating from college but then helped out on...

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.

Carol Lou Rector

Mar 3, 2017

Arrangements are pending.

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...