Obituaries

Margaret "Peggy" Edie

Margaret "Peggy" Edie

Nov 4, 2012

"Together Again" Margaret I. “Peggy” Edie, 74 of Sebring passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Peggy was born in Alliance on December 4, 1937, the daughter of the late Frank and Marguerite (Fultz) Greiner. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Sebring, the American Legion and VFW and worked as a Beautician;...

Thomas Young Sr

Thomas Young Sr

Nov 1, 2012

Thomas Michael Young Sr., 70 of Alliance passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the Alliance Community Hospital ER. Thomas was born in Alliance on January 5, 1942 the son of the late Howard and Josephine (Carrozzi) Young. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran and worked at JP Investments in Waco, Texas. Mr. Young was a member...

James Mcelroy

James Mcelroy

Oct 29, 2012

James W. McElroy, 84, of Sebring, passed away at his home on Monday, October 29, 2012. James was born in Cambridge, Ohio on October 28, 1928 the son of the late Edward and Naomi J. (Lent) McElroy. He moved to Sebring in 1941, and was a newspaper carrier and worked at Royal China. In 1945 he enlisted in the United...

Jean Strimel

Jean Strimel

Oct 27, 2012

Jean R. (Curry) Strimel, 90, entered into the presence of her Lord on October 27 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio. She was born on June 23, 1922 in McDonald, Pa. She was the daughter of William and Inezetta Curry. Jean married the late John J. Strimel in 1941. Together they spent 48 years serving the Lord in ministry...

Robert Cline

Robert Cline

Oct 25, 2012

Robert L. Cline, 80, of Alliance passed from this life to eternal life in Heaven at 9:01pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Mr. Cline was Maple Ridges 2nd oldest resident he was born on August 4, 1932 in Ravenswood, West Virginia, the son of the late Chessie and Joe Anderson. Robert instilled in his children and grand children a love...

George Peters Jr

George Peters Jr

Oct 24, 2012

George E. Peters Jr., 80, of Hanoverton passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at University Hospital Cleveland, Ohio. George was born in Rogers, Ohio, on March 18, 1932 the son of the late George E. Peters and Amy (Ward) Peters. Mr. Peters was a US Army, Korean War Veteran. George worked as a Welder and Carpenter; He enjoyed spending...

Lavonne Payton

Lavonne Payton

Oct 24, 2012

LaVonne D. Payton, 62, of Alliance passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at her home. She was born in Hillsboro, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Elgin and LaVerna (Beyers) Fish. Mrs. Payton was a licensed LPN for over 35 years and received her Bachelors degree in Sacred Music. She was a member of the Alliance First Church of...

Henry Hutmacher

Henry Hutmacher

Oct 22, 2012

Henry E. Hutmacher, 93 of Sebring passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012 at Hospice House of Poland. Henry was born in Sebring, on April 26, 1919 the son of the late Henry and Olive (Fowler) Hutmacher. Mr. Hutmacher was a graduate of Sebring High School and was a US Army Air Corps Veteran. Henry worked in the admissions department...

Richard "Gene" Welch

Richard "Gene" Welch

Oct 19, 2012

Richard Eugene “Gene” Welch, 80, of Sebring, passed away at his home on Friday, October 19, 2012. Gene was born in Alliance on May 28, 1932, the son of the late Gordon and Catherine (Gang) Welch; he was a graduate of Sebring High School class of 1950 and known by the nickname of “Ice Water”. He retired as a Master...

Richard Shaver

Richard Shaver

Oct 17, 2012

Richard L. Shaver, 70 of Sebring passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his home. He was born in Michigan on December 12, 1941 the son of the late Lawrence and Jean Shaver. Richard was a US Navy Veteran and worked as a Tool and Die man. Friends and family will be gathering at the Sebring American Legion Hall...

Dorothy Crowe

Dorothy Crowe

Oct 17, 2012

Dorothy Crowe, 87, of Akron and formerly of Salem passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. Dorothy was born on April 10, 1925 the daughter of the late Alvin and Florence (Chandler) Fire. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Salem Community Hospital and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Salem. She was...

Dean Nordquest

Dean Nordquest

Oct 16, 2012

Dean G. Nordquest, 85, of Salem passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. He was born in Warren, Ohio on September 12, 1927 the son of the late Carl and Ruth (Huston) Nordquest. Dean served as a Corporal in the US Marine Corps and worked at Ohio Bell as a Central Office Technician until his retirement in...

Doris Vankirk

Doris Vankirk

Oct 9, 2012

Doris Irene VanKirk, 94, of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Essex III of Salem. Doris was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia on May 6, 1918 the daughter of the late Charles and Daisy Loveall Shutler. She worked in the Royal China pottery. Mrs. VanKirk was a member of the Alliance Church of the Nazarene, Sweet...

Bernard "Bernie" Nezbeth

Bernard "Bernie" Nezbeth

Oct 9, 2012

"Together Again" Bernard “Bernie” J. Nezbeth, 86, of Sebring passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at his home where he was born. Bernie was born at that home in Sebring on July 27, 1926, the tenth son of the late Robert Francis and Mary (Schneider) Nezbeth. Bernie proudly served in the United States Navy; he entered the Navy on...

Violet Haller

Violet Haller

Oct 4, 2012

Violet Haller left this world to be with her Savior, family and many friends on October 4, 2012. Violet was born on July 16, 1919 in Dover, Ohio to Forrest and Anna (Haney) Espenschied. Violet leaves behind a daughter Emily and son-in-law Paul Bailey, also a son Bud Haller. She leaves a granddaughter, Dianna Furgiuele and great-grandson, Matthew, a granddaughter,...

Pauline Trimmer-Johnson

Pauline Trimmer-Johnson

Oct 3, 2012

Pauline E. Trimmer Johnson, 95, of Four Oaks, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Pauline was born on July 26, 1917, in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Lee and Rebecca (Godwin) Harris. Having lived in Sebring most of her life, (67 years) she remained close with school classmates, planning reunions and dinners. She grew up helping...

Paul Mcgrew

Paul Mcgrew

Sep 29, 2012

"Together Again" Paul Wilbur McGrew, 88, of Beloit passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Salem Community Hospital. Paul was born in Sebring, on March 30, 1924 the son of the late Paul H. McGrew, Step-Father Eldon Harrison and Mary Annetta (Sanford). He was a US Navy Veteran and a Maintenance Welder for American Steel. Mr. McGrew attended Greenford...

Carolyn Unkefer

Carolyn Unkefer

Sep 27, 2012

Carolyn Kay Unkefer, 52, of Alliance passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born in Alliance on April 6, 1960 the daughter of Clifford and Nellie C. (Carpenter) Eberling; she is a graduate of Marlington High School and was the former owner of DC Café in Sebring. She was employed as the Manager of...

Charlotte Barrett Virden

Charlotte Barrett Virden

Sep 24, 2012

"Together Again" Charlotte (Shuster) Barrett Virden, 86, lifetime resident of Sebring, Ohio passed into eternity on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Kent Health Care Center. She was born on January 26, 1926 in Sebring to the late Charles and Katherine (Kilmer) Shuster. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Alliance. Charlotte’s two...

Alice Nezbeth

Alice Nezbeth

Sep 12, 2012

Alice Mae Nezbeth, 86, of Sebring passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at her home. Alice was born on May 15, 1926, in Alliance, the daughter of the late John Albert and Gladys Ellen (Taylor) Knecht. Alice graduated from Sebring High School in 1944. She was a life long resident of Sebring and a member of St. Ann Catholic...