Obituaries

William Brenner

William Brenner

Mar 1, 2015

William “Bill” Brenner of Sebring passed away on Sunday March 1, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital. Bill was born in Sebring on July 29, 1938, the son of the late William and Myrtle (Binns). He is a graduate of Sebring McKinley High School, attended Muskingum College and served in the US Army. Bill was a member of Sebring Presbyterian Church,...

Donald Andrews

Donald Andrews

Feb 25, 2015

Donald W. Andrews, 84 of Sebring passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia. Donald was born in Sebring in 1930 the son of the late Samuel and Myrna (Myers) Andrews; he was a member of Pine Lake Christian Church and was a carpenter by trade, using his skills to make beautiful furniture and...

Terrace Richardson

Terrace Richardson

Feb 23, 2015

Biography

Terrace "Terry" Lynn (Stewart) Richardson, 43, of North Jackson passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015, in an automobile accident. Terry was born in Alliance, on February 17, 1972, the daughter of William L. and Catherine Brown. She was a graduate of Marlington High School and worked for Mountain Energy. Terry loved horseback riding, rodeos and trail riding....

Lou Ann Jenkins

Lou Ann Jenkins

Feb 22, 2015

Lou Ann Jenkins, 62 of Beloit passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Sunday, February 22, 2015. LouAnn was born on December 29, 1952 the daughter of the late Wilbur and Janice (Bichsel) Jenkins; and was a 1971 graduate of West Branch High School. Survivors include her two siblings; Thomas Jenkins of Beloit and Nan M. Grimsley of Alliance. Per...

Dennis Schwingle

Dennis Schwingle

Feb 21, 2015

Dennis Schwingle, 59 of Beloit passed away at his home on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Dennis was born in Lancaster, WI on October 12, 1955 the son of the late Kenneth and Rosemary (Gibson) Schwingle; he was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, a 1974 graduate of West Branch High School, a US Air Force Veteran and a 10...

Beverly Dennis

Beverly Dennis

Feb 19, 2015

Beverly Sharen Dennis, 71 of Salem passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Salem Regional Hospital; she was born in Bellerose, Long Island, NY the daughter of the late John and Pauline Kowaleski. Bev attended Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Salem where she was a member of the choir and enjoyed participating in various other church activities. She also liked...

Connie Haynes

Connie Haynes

Feb 17, 2015

Connie Kay Haynes nee Henderson, 73 of Alliance left her weary body behind and took spiritual flight on February 17, 2015. Connie was born on May 31, 1941 the daughter of the late Homer and Mary Elizabeth (Edwards) Henderson she was raised in Sebring and a 1959 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School. In December 1962 she married the love...

Hazel Jones

Hazel Jones

Feb 16, 2015

Hazel M. (McCleery) Jones, 94, formerly of Canfield and Lisbon, Ohio, passed away on February 16 at her residence in Crandall Medical Center of Copeland Oaks in Sebring after a brief illness. Hazel was a gracious, loving and kind wife and mother and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Hazel was born in Youngstown on September...

Kathleen Ackerman

Kathleen Ackerman

Feb 15, 2015

Kathleen Carol (Linder) Ackerman, 70, of Coquina Crossing, Elkton, Fla., passed away on Feb. 15, 2015, at 11:40 a.m. at Bailey Community Care Hospice. She was born in Alliance, Ohio on Feb. 14, 1945, and lived in the Alliance area most of her life. Graduate 1963 Alliance High School. She retired as secretary/treasurer from Container Strapping, Jacksonville, Fla. She is...

Shirley Lamson

Shirley Lamson

Feb 13, 2015

Shirley A. Lamson, 78 of Alliance passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital; she was born in Bristol, Virginia, on December 14, 1936 the daughter of the late Ottis and Nell (Williams) Ausmus. Shirley enjoyed making floral arrangements, traveling, playing cards and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her children; Jeffrey...

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

Feb 13, 2015

OBITUARY Robert “Bob” E. Miller Robert “Bob” E. Miller, 81 of Alliance passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital. Robert was born in Black Ash, Pennsylvania on January 20, 1934, the son of the late Ralph and Edythe (Kline) Miller. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, a life member of the Sebring VFW...

James Shaffer

James Shaffer

Feb 6, 2015

James Alan Shaffer, 63 of New Waterford passed away at Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima on Friday, February 6, 2015. James was born in Salem on April 4, 1951 the son of the late Russell and Mary (Schimp) Shaffer; he was employed by Hertz Rental and enjoyed playing games of chance but his most important hobby was his...

Richard Stoller

Richard Stoller

Feb 5, 2015

Richard Stoller, 84 of Beloit passed away at his home on February 5, 2014. Richard was born in North Georgetown on October 16, 1931 the son of the late Lewis and Sara (Jackson) Stoller; he was a US Army Korean War Veteran and retired from Reichenbach's in North Georgetown. Mr. Stoller was a member of the North Georgetown Lutheran...

Norman Best

Norman Best

Feb 3, 2015

Norman F. Best, 73 of New Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2014 at Salem Regional Medical Center. Norman was born in Washington D.C. on May 28, 1941 the son of the late Norman E. and Sarah (Courtney) Best. He liked to spend time outdoors especially feeding the birds. Survivors include his brother Jerry Best of Germany, two sisters...

Helen Abmyer

Helen Abmyer

Feb 1, 2015

Helen Margaret Abmyer, 94, of Alliance passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at her home. Helen was born in Alliance, on February 17, 1920, the daughter of the late George and Helen (Crowl) Wilson. Helen was a graduate of Sebring High School and was self-employed as a beautician for many years, was manager of Copeland Oaks Beauty Parlor for...

Kristi Grubb

Kristi Grubb

Jan 30, 2015

Kristi Lyn Grubb, 37, of Alliance passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic. Kristi was born in Alliance, on July 11, 1977, the daughter of Stephen J. Albert and Patricia (Holibaugh) Downs. Kristi was a graduate of Marlington High School worked at Giant Eagle as a cashier and then moved through various departments in the...

Shirley Morrison

Shirley Morrison

Jan 20, 2015

Shirley J. Morrison, 66 of Alliance passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at McCrea Manor in Alliance. Shirley was born in Salem, Ohio on December 4, 1948 the daughter of the late Mivert “Tobe” and Louise (Howell) Barnes. Shirley loved to cut flowers from her garden and was always taking them to share with her family and friends. Survivors...

John Hammond

John Hammond

Jan 18, 2015

John W. Hammond Jr., 85 of North Benton passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at his home. John was born in North Benton on May 8, 1929, the son of the late John Wilmer and Helen Margaret (Hughes) Hammond and lived his entire life in the same house. Mr. Hammond was a graduate of The Ohio State University and...

Barbara Ward

Barbara Ward

Jan 16, 2015

Barbara Leigh Ward, age 80 of Sebring, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born July 13, 1934 to Arthur Ray and Thelma (Mercer) Eells. She graduated from Sebring McKinley High School in 1952. Barbara was a lifelong member of Pine Lake Christian Church where she served as secretary for many...

Gary Martin

Gary Martin

Jan 16, 2015

Gary H. Martin, 73 of Sebring went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, January 16, 2015 while at the Cleveland Clinic. Gary was born in Cedar Grove, West Virginia on November 9, 1941, the son of the late Willis and Alberta (Boyer) Martin. He was a member of North Benton Presbyterian Church, where he served as a...