Obituaries

David Bullis

David Bullis

Jun 11, 2011

David Lee Bullis, 69, of North Benton passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at his home. David was born in Salem on June 8, 1942 the son of the late George and Vallaise (Hoyle) Bullis. Mr. Bullis was a US Navy Veteran and worked as an electrician; he was a member of the North Benton Presbyterian Church where he...

Rosemary Schwingle

Rosemary Schwingle

Jun 3, 2011

Rosemary T. Schwingle, 78 of Salem, passed away on Friday June 3, 2011 at her home. Rosemary was born on August 5, 1932 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Rose M. (Rodenkirch) Gibson. Mrs. Schwingle was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy Class of 1950 in Prairie du Chien, worked for 20 years...

Ruth Irene Slabaugh

Ruth Irene Slabaugh

Jun 1, 2011

Ruth Irene Slabaugh, 82, of Sebring, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Mrs. Slabaugh was born in Alliance on October 22, 1928 the daughter of the late Glenn and Dawn (Bean) Freshley; in her lifetime she worked at Alliance Ware, the Ohio Unemployment Office and she retired from Morgan Engineering as executive engineering secretary. Irene graduated...

William "Bill" Clarkson Jr

William "Bill" Clarkson Jr

May 25, 2011

William “Bill” A. Clarkson Jr., 85, of Leetonia, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Salem Community Hospital. Mr. Clarkson was born in Montgomery County Pennsylvania on February 22, 1926 the son of the late William A. and Elsie Elizabeth (Byler) Clarkson. He was a tree surgeon/owner operator of Clarkson Tree Service. He was a member of the FOE...

John "Jay" Peterson

John "Jay" Peterson

May 23, 2011

John “Jay” Peterson, 89 of Alliance formerly of Beloit, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Sterling House in Alliance. Jay was born in Irwin, Tennessee on January 2, 1922 the son of the late William and Edith (Cash) Peterson; he was a US Army veteran and retired as a Mold Maker from Royal China. Jay enjoyed being outdoors...

John Heltman

John Heltman

May 23, 2011

John J. Heltman, 94, of Alliance passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Roselawn Terrace in Alliance. John was born in Salem, Ohio on January 9, 1917 the son of the late Michael and Sarah (Teal) Heltman. Mr. Heltman was a member of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Alliance. John worked at Bliss and also at Transue and Williams...

Suzanne Digman

Suzanne Digman

May 18, 2011

Suzanne M. “Snooks” Digman, 61, of Salem , passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at home following an extended illness. Mrs. Digman was born in Lisbon , Ohio on May 29, 1949 the daughter of the late David and Martha (Brooks) VanKirk. She was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, gardening & even playing bingo. Snooks is...

Robert Klaas

Robert Klaas

May 16, 2011

Robert Klaas, 88, of Sebring passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. Arrangements are pending at Gednetz-Ruzek funeral home in Sebring. Friends may send condolences and sign the guest register online at www.grfuneralhome.com.

Robert Baker Jr

Robert Baker Jr

May 15, 2011

Robert F. Baker Jr., 42, of Sebring, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at his home. Bob was born on June 19, 1968 in Alliance, Ohio, the son of Robert F. and Joyce (Drape) Baker Sr... He attended St. Ann Catholic Church; he graduated from Sebring McKinley High School and Kent State University. Survivors include his mother of Sebring,...

George Vernon

George Vernon

May 15, 2011

George K. Vernon, 64, of Beloit passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at University Hospital in Cleveland. George was born in Menallen Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania the son of the late Kenneth and Kathyrn (Crawford) Vernon. George was a 1966 graduate of West Branch High School and was a US Army veteran; he was a 35 year member...

Jeffery Grosse

Jeffery Grosse

May 11, 2011

Jeffery Robert Grosse, age 45, died unexpectedly on May 11, 2011, at his home in Canton. Jeff was born to John and Verona “Holly” Brickner Barzda on April 10th, 1966 in Alliance, Ohio. At the age of 5 years he was adopted by James and Carol Grosse of Canton, Ohio, after the deaths of his parents John and Verona. Jeff...

Barbara Prilaman

Barbara Prilaman

May 8, 2011

Barbara I. Prilaman, 77, of Alliance passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Barbara was born in North Canton on November 12, 1933 the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Nance) Smith. Survivors include her two daughters; Helen Shunk of Niles, Beth Lambert of Girard, a son Ralph Lambert of Norfolk, VA, a sister...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

May 7, 2011

Betty Marie Smith, 81, of Salem passed away at her home on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Betty was born on November 13, 1929 the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Coy) Donley. Survivors include her two sons; Richard Smith of Guilford Lake, Tim (Joyce) Smith of Myrtle Beach, SC, three daughters; Nancy (Gary) Skeens of Warren, Kathy (Paul) Imes...

Dean Tamati

Dean Tamati

May 6, 2011

Dean Tamati, 81 of Salem passed away at Salem Community Hospital on Friday, May 6, 2011. Dean was born in Lisbon, Ohio on March 10, 1930 the son of the late Athanasius “Tom” and Marika (Billaderis) Tamati. Dean worked as a mechanic at Standard Slag and was a US Army Veteran. Survivors include his son Tim Tamati of Salem and...

Thelma Penrod

Thelma Penrod

May 3, 2011

Thelma I. (May) Penrod, 89, of Monticello, Illinois, formerly of Sebring, Ohio, died at 5:03 AM Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello. She was born April 9, 1922, in Ellsworth to frank and Lena (Kille) young. She married Regis C. May on April 27, 1943. They divorced in 1972, and he preceded her in...

Raymond Kale

Raymond Kale

Apr 30, 2011

Raymond E. Kale, 60 of Berlin Center passed away at his home with his family at his side. Raymond was born in Salem on February 24, 1951, the son of the late Forrest and Edith (Jewell) Kale. Raymond was a lifelong area resident and was a member of the Salem First Friends Church; he enjoyed doing many things and was...

Kathryn "Kay" Haberland

Kathryn "Kay" Haberland

Apr 28, 2011

Kathryn “Kay” Haberland, 89 of Sebring passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at her home. Kay was born in Carrollton, Ohio on March 12, 1922 the daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Nelson) Kirby; she was an LPN and retired from Roselawn Terrace in Alliance. Kay was a former member of the Pine Lake Christian Church and the...

Phyllis Beyers

Phyllis Beyers

Apr 26, 2011

Phyllis L. Beyers, 65 of Alliance died on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 following an extended illness. Phyllis was a 1963 graduate of West Branch High School and attended Kent State and received her degree from Malone College. Mrs. Beyers worked for the Columbiana County Engineer Department, also the Rural Opportunities Office in Alliance as a Housing Developer; she also worked...

Rocco Demaiolo

Rocco Demaiolo

Apr 25, 2011

Rocco DeMaiolo, 78 of Sebring, passed away on April 25, 2011. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran and a retiree of GM Lordstown. He enjoyed spending time on the golf course, relaxing at his favorite fishing hole and finding new ways to grow beautiful vegetables in his garden. But his happiest times were spent sharing his cooking and...

Arvile "Tudy" Barker

Arvile "Tudy" Barker

Apr 23, 2011

Arvile “Tudy” Barker 84, of Beloit passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring; he was born in Carter County, Kentucky on February 11, 1927 to the late Willis and Sarah (Knipp) Barker. Mr. Barker worked at Alliance City Clay Products, Universal Co-Op and the Royal China Company; he was also a US Army Veteran...