Obituaries

Wanda Mckinney

Wanda Mckinney

Jun 29, 2013

Wanda M. McKinney, 88, of Salem passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. Wanda was born in Webster Springs, WV on April 5, 1925. She worked as a nurses aide. Wanda was a member of First Friends Church, Eastern Star, enjoyed cooking, canning, reading and singing. Mrs. McKinney is survived by two sons, Donald (Debra) McKinney...

George Anthony

George Anthony

Jun 29, 2013

George T. Anthony, 80, of Beloit, passed away on June 29, 2013 at home surrounded by his wife and children. George was born on December 17, 1932, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, the son of the late George E. and Gertrude (Templeton) Anthony. He was a US Air Force Veteran. George has been an area resident for 35 years, coming from Struthers,...

Charles Lockner Iii

Charles Lockner Iii

Jun 28, 2013

Charles Crawford Lockner III, 58, of Alliance, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013 at his home. Charles was born in Salem, Ohio on February 8, 1955, the son of the late Charles C. and Dorothy Mae (Yeagley) Lockner II. Mr. Lockner was a US Army veteran and worked for Best Buy and Zeps Pizza. He was a member of...

Waneda Spencer

Waneda Spencer

Jun 27, 2013

Waneda J. Spencer, 86, of Alliance, passed away on June 27, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. Waneda was born on March 27, 1927 in Chapel, West Virginia, the daughter of the late William H. and Mable L. (Case) Carpenter. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church where she was a member of the Rebekah Ladies, but attended Truth Baptist...

Mary Barnett

Mary Barnett

Jun 27, 2013

Mary Louise (Hall) Barnett, 60, of Beloit, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. Mary was born on February 5, 1953 in Salem, the daughter of the late William & Mary Jane (Smiles) Hall. She worked as Nurse’s Aide at McCrea, Crandall and Oak Hill. Mary was a member of Beloit Friends Church...

Ginny Mort

Ginny Mort

Jun 26, 2013

Ginny Lynn (Bugara) Mort, 67, of Sebring, passed away on June 26, 2013 at her home. Ginny was born on May 7, 1946 in Alliance, the daughter of the late Charles and Hilda (Schuller) Bugara. A lifelong area resident, she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and worked at Copeland Oaks. Ginny enjoyed cooking, traveling, spending time with friends...

Madolyn Straight

Madolyn Straight

Jun 23, 2013

Madolyn C. Straight, 64, of Hanoverton, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Madolyn was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1948, the daughter of the late Richard and Adelia (Monroe) Nichols. She was a US Armed Forces Army WAC, member of Grace Chapel Fellowship in Farmers Valley, Pennsylvania and enjoyed...

Brian Fowler

Brian Fowler

Jun 19, 2013

Brian Seth Fowler Brian S. Fowler 50, of Salem passed away June 19, 2013 at the Salem Community Hospital. Brian Was born in Salem on April 18, 1963 the son of the late Howard and Jackie (Allison) Fowler. Brian was retired from Salem Pizza Hut after many years of service. He enjoyed all types of music and enjoyed working with...

Reno Pelamati

Reno Pelamati

Jun 17, 2013

Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home 126 West Vermont Avenue Sebring, Ohio 44672 Phone:(330) 938-2526 Fax: (330) 938-2111 www.grfuneralhome.com OBITUARY Reno B. Pelamati Reno Pelamati , 82, of Beloit passed away on Monday June 17th, 2013 at his home . Reno was born on May 21, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio the son of the late Albert and Leona (Brandani) Pelamati. He served in...

Jeanne Hein

Jeanne Hein

Jun 13, 2013

Jeanne H. Hein, 90 of Sebring passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. Jeanne was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 14, 1923 the daughter of the late Hugo and Florence (LaFittte) Honschopp, She retired as an Administrator for the Visiting Nurse Association of Michigan, and was a member of the Union Avenue United Methodist Church....

Dorothy Rarick

Dorothy Rarick

Jun 11, 2013

Dorothy Jean Buehler Rarick, 87, of Alliance, passed away on June 11at her home. She was born on August 3, 1925 in Sebring to Marie (Moran) Buehler and Frank Buehler. Besides her parents, one brother Elmer Robert Buehler and one sister Betty Jane Jones preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert David Rarick...

Frances Stryffeler

Frances Stryffeler

Jun 10, 2013

Frances A. Stryffeler, 91, of Sebring, passed away on June 10, 2013 at Hospice House. Frances was born on June 25, 1921 in Sebring, the daughter of the late John and Lydia (Daryman) Stephenson. She worked as a finisher for Gem Clay Pottery. Frances was a member of the Sebring United Methodist Church where she was a member of the...

Myrtle Weidow

Myrtle Weidow

Jun 9, 2013

Myrtle Ellen Weidow, 72, of Alliance, formerly of Sebring, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Canterbury Villa of Alliance. Myrtle was born in Kingwood, West Virginia on August 6, 1940, the daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Cox) Scott. She was a member of the Baptist Church and enjoyed keeping busy with various crafts. Survivors include her...

George Slater

George Slater

Jun 8, 2013

George V. Slater, 66, of Louisville passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at his home in Louisville, Ohio. George was born at Cumberland, Ohio, October 16, 1946, and resided most of his life near Caldwell, Ohio in Noble County. He was a member of the Caldwell United Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, Ohio Farmers Union and enjoyed collecting model tractors. George...

Janet Lutsch

Janet Lutsch

Jun 8, 2013

Genevieve “Janet” L. Lutsch, 89, of Beloit, passed away on June 8, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. Janet was born on June 12, 1923 in Alliance, the daughter of the late Tillman D. and Zola (Brendlinger) Anderson. A lifelong area resident, she worked as an LPN. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (W. Jan) Henderson of Sebring, Jean (Gary) Kelly of...

Charles Sligar

Charles Sligar

Jun 2, 2013

Charles R. Sligar, 85, of Beloit, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. Charles was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio on July 17, 1927, the son of the late Frederick and Violet (Newell) Sligar. Mr. Sligar was a custodian for Marlington Schools for many years, retiring as head custodian. He enjoyed playing golf and telling...

Richard Apple

Richard Apple

May 31, 2013

Richard W. Apple, 88, of Beloit passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013 at Salem Community Hospital. Richard was born on August 26, 1924, in Salem, Ohio the son of the late Warren Joseph and Anna Marie (Munsell) Apple. He served in the US Army from 1943-1946 during WWII. He returned home on January 22nd where he met the love...

Edward "Ed" Williams

Edward "Ed" Williams

May 28, 2013

Edward “Ed” Williams, 90 of Beloit, passed away on May 28, 2013 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 19, 1923 in Deerfield, the son of the late Harvey and Verda Williams. A lifelong area resident, he enjoyed the Cleveland Browns and Indians, followed the family and their sports teams, and was an avid hunter and...

Doris Warner

Doris Warner

May 27, 2013

Doris Ann Warner, 73, of Washingtonville, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Essex of Salem. Doris was born in Somerset, PA on January 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Roy and Theodora (Shasteen) Custer. Survivors include, three sons, Mark (Jennifer) Warner of Salem, Michael Warner of Washingtonville, Bobby (Barb) Warner of Salem; three daughters, Darla Compton of...

Leona Melott

Leona Melott

May 27, 2013

Leona Rose Melott, 50, of Rittman, formerly of Salineville, passed away on May 27, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Leona was born on May 13, 1963 in Alliance, the daughter of Robert A. and Roselin J (Bettis) Francis. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, scrapbooking, hunting, canning, taking care of her dogs, “her babies”, her absolute favorite holiday Christmas, and especially spending...