Obituaries

John Harp

John Harp

May 8, 2012

John “Paul” Harp, 81 of Sebring passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born in Salem on March 5, 1931 to the late Joseph and Miriam Steiner Harp. Paul was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and worked for A&P for 35 years and Copeland Oaks for 15 years. He was a member...

Mary Kay Morris

Mary Kay Morris

May 6, 2012

Mary Catherine Morris, 70, of Salem passed away Sunday, May 06, 2012 at Salem Community Hospital. Mary was born in Salem on December 27, 1941 the daughter of the late Dean and Anne (Nicolette) Lavelle; she was Catholic by faith and a 1959 graduate of Salem High School and worked at the A&P Tea Company for 17 years and at...

Glennie Allison

Glennie Allison

May 6, 2012

Glennie Oleta Allison, 77 of Beloit passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at her home. She was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on November 1, 1934 to the late Joseph and Alta (Eubanks) Miller. Glennie worked at Westville Lake Golf Course for over 40 years. She enjoyed golfing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include husband...

Conrad "Doc" Whitacre

Conrad "Doc" Whitacre

Apr 30, 2012

Conrad Terry “Doc” Whitacre, 95, of Salem and formerly of Minerva passed away on April 30, 2012 at Essex 3 of Salem. He was born to Terry and Jessie Isabelle (Huffnagle) Whitacre on August 18, 1916 in Leetonia, Ohio. Mr. Whitacre was a World War II Veteran, a member of the Elks of Salem B.P.O.E. 305, Salem Senior Citizens Group,...

Paulmira "Mena" Mcgrew

Paulmira "Mena" Mcgrew

Apr 28, 2012

Paulmira “Mena” Helen McGrew, of Beloit passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at home. Mena was born in Alliance, on November 8, 1926 the daughter of the late Samuel L. & Angela R. (Dolfi) Sacconi. She was a caster in the pottery industry, a telegraph operator and an elevator operator. Mrs. McGrew was a member of the Greenford Lutheran...

Mattie Fletcher

Mattie Fletcher

Apr 24, 2012

"Together Again" Mattie Zoe (Lay) Fletcher, of Louisville and formerly of Beloit passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Green Meadows Care Center in Louisville. Mattie was born in Hazard, KY on January 2, 1925 the daughter of the late Lloyd L. and Mary Ann (Hammers) Lay. Mattie was a member of the Beloit Friends Church where she taught...

Mary Popa

Mary Popa

Apr 19, 2012

Mary Margaret Popa, 85 of Sebring passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Mary was born on October 26, 1926, the daughter of the late Jim & Carmelia (Bartoli) Massolini. Survivors include her son Nicholas Popa Jr. & his wife, Lois, of Pickerington, Ohio; a grandson Nicholas E. Popa; three granddaughters Tara, Angela, and Krista; and...

Zane Farmer Jr

Zane Farmer Jr

Apr 13, 2012

Zane LeRoy Farmer Jr. 64, of East Liverpool, passed away on April 13, 2012. Zane was born in Lisbon, OH on August 6, 1947 the son of Zane LeRoy Farmer Sr. and Pearl (McCartney) Farmer; he was a graduate of Leetonia High School and a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his Mother Pearl of Salem, OH, a daughter...

Janice Henderson

Janice Henderson

Apr 10, 2012

Janice “Jan” Darlene Henderson, 68, of Salem passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Jan was born in Alliance the daughter of the late Selby and Grace (Hartzell) Manypenny on July 14, 1943. She enjoyed being outdoors especially fishing and gardening, she also liked to go dancing and spending time with her dogs. Survivors include her life...

Daniel Ludwig Sr

Daniel Ludwig Sr

Apr 3, 2012

Daniel Ludwig Sr. 51 of 115 East Indiana Avenue, Sebring passed away Saturday evening at his home. Daniel was the youngest of six children of Dorothy and Joseph Ludwig of Sebring. He is survived by two sons, Luke Ludwig of Kent, Ohio and Daniel Ludwig Jr. of Salem, Ohio, as well as by four siblings, Kathy, David, Todd, and Samuel....

Sarah Allison

Sarah Allison

Mar 31, 2012

Sarah J. Allison, 83, of Alliance, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Altercare of Louisville. Sarah was born in Parkerburg, WV on July 2, 1928 the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Welling) Hayes. Sarah worked for Mobile Chemical retiring after 22 years of service. She was a member of Beechwood United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling...

Zachary Lemonte

Zachary Lemonte

Mar 27, 2012

Zachary Scott LeMonte, 22 years old, passed away Tuesday afternoon encircled by his family and friends. Born July 24, 1989, Zachary is survived by his parents, William Scott and Susan (Eskridge) LeMonte; brother, Joshua LeMonte; sisters, Joy Holbrook, Michelle Thomas, Julie Tsoufiou, Jennifer Patton, and Christina LeMonte, and their families;, a step-brother John LeMonte and his grandmother, Mary L. Eskridge,...

William Stutler

William Stutler

Mar 21, 2012

William Stutler, 75, of Homeworth passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. William was born on February 18, 1937 in Salem, West Virginia the son of the late Edwore and Ivy (Goldie) Stutler. He worked for 28 years at Leaseway Motor Freight and enjoyed going to auctions and working on automobiles. Survivors include his...

Pamela Ruggly Brown

Pamela Ruggly Brown

Mar 17, 2012

Pamela Kay Ruggly Brown, 61 of Alliance passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Roselawn Gardens in Alliance. She was born in Akron, Ohio on September 25, 1950 to the late Howard and Virginia (Stewart) Higgins and was raised by the late David and Lucille Ruggly. Pam was a 1967 Graduate of McKinley High School and attended CTI Technical...

Jannetta Joseph

Jannetta Joseph

Mar 13, 2012

Jannetta J. Joseph, 84 of Alliance passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Bel-Air Care Center in Alliance. Jannetta was born in Lisbon, Ohio on June 18, 1927 the daughter of the late Andrew and Zelda Mae (Barber) Johnson; she retired from the Americana Arts Company in Sebring. Survivors include her 4 daughters Judy Snyder of Alliance, Penny (Gary)...

Donald Hoopes

Donald Hoopes

Mar 10, 2012

Donald E. Hoopes Donald E. Hoopes, 81 of Damascus passed away on Saturday March 10, 2012 at home. Donald was born in Beloit on July 10, 1930 the son of the late Arlan (Bud) & Evelyn (Scheoni) Hoopes. Mr. Hoopes was a graduate of Goshen High School Class of 1948, earned a BS in education in 1969, and a Master...

Jerry Kent

Jerry Kent

Mar 7, 2012

Jerry W. Kent, 76 of Sebring passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Salem Community Hospital. Jerry was born in Salem on May 7, 1935 the son of the late Herbert and Susan (Stowe) Kent. Mr. Kent was a graduate of Sebring McKinley High School, a US Army Veteran and worked as a field service representative at North American...

Edward Fortune

Edward Fortune

Mar 7, 2012

Edward Ray Fortune Jr., 75, of Sebring passed away March 7, 2012 at home. Edward was born in Akron, Ohio on September 8, 1936 the son of Edward and Mabel Fortune. He was a graduate of Stow High School and served 15 years in the US Army with three tours of duty in Vietnam, earning many awards including the bronze...

Elizabeth Bland

Elizabeth Bland

Mar 6, 2012

Elizabeth Jane Bland, 85, of Salem passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Mrs. Bland was born on May 13, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Hugh and Grace Jane (Adams) McGowan. She was a graduate of Jackson Milton High School and a member of the Women’s Democratic Club; she also enjoyed watching all...

Andrew Safkow

Andrew Safkow

Mar 3, 2012

Andrew Allen Safkow, 76, peacefully passed away at his home, Saturday March 3, 2012. He was born in Sebring, Ohio, May 18, 1935, to Margaret Best Dinning and John Frederick Safkow. Andy always loved his town, Sebring; and for many years had been interested in its people and its history. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others. He enjoyed attending...