Obituaries

Richard Courtney

Richard Courtney

Jan 1, 2011

Richard W. Courtney, 85 of Alliance, passed away at Alliance Community Hospital on January 1, 2011 surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Alliance on April 30 1925 the son of the late Ralph H. and Hazel Marie (Hoff) Courtney. Mr. Courtney enjoyed working, he was the owner/operator of Courtney Sales and Service and was a farmer in Ohio...

William Gorby

William Gorby

Dec 31, 2010

William Y. Gorby, 76, of Sebring passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Regency Hospital of Ravenna. He was born in Cameron W. Va. on Dec. 25, 1934, the son of Yager and Irea Wilma (Glover) Gorby. Mr. Gorby worked as a crane operator for 35 years at Alliance Machine. He is survived by a daughter Kimberly Gorby of...

Wesley Brindack

Wesley Brindack

Dec 31, 2010

Wesley Brindack, 92, of Sebring passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Community Care Center in Alliance. He was born in Quakerstown, PA on April 12, 1918 to Andrew and Julia (Postihach) Brindack. Wesley worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930’s and through the years with the PA Railroad, Alliance Brickyard, Mullins in Salem, Alliance Ware,...

Leah Martha Tamati

Leah Martha Tamati

Dec 30, 2010

Leah Martha Tamati of Salem, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord at 7:30 PM Thursday, December 30, 2010 following an extended illness. She was 64. Martha was born in Ravenna, Ohio on June 7, 1946, a daughter to Abraham and Edith (Burkholder) Goldman. A 1964 graduate of James A. Garfield High School, Garrettsville, Ohio, she first worked for...

William Blutcher

William Blutcher

Dec 26, 2010

William W. Blutcher, 80 of Salem passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. William was born on July 17, 1930 in East Palestine, Ohio the son of the late Harry J. and Hazel (Martin) Blutcher. Mr. Blutcher worked for 25 years at Republic Steel in Youngstown and was a US Army Veteran; he enjoyed...

Carol Weizenecker

Carol Weizenecker

Dec 26, 2010

Carol R. Weizenecker, 63 formerly of Sebring passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. Carol was born in Salem, Ohio on May 2, 1947 the daughter of late Fred P. and Lucy E. (Owen) Weizenecker; she was a graduate of West Branch High School class of 1965 and worked at the former Quaker City IGA for 25...

Billy Smarr

Billy Smarr

Dec 21, 2010

Billy Keith Smarr, 74 of Alliance passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Crandall Medical Center. Billy was born in Buckhannon, WV on August 4, 1936 the son of the late Okey B. and Nora (Paugh) Smarr; he worked at Kuntzman Trucking for 35 years as a driver, he was a lifetime member of the National Fisherman’s Club, he...

William Howell

William Howell

Dec 21, 2010

William Thomas Howell, 72 of Alliance passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family at his side at 10:55PM on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital. Born on November 25, 1938 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Blaine and Delphine (Lewis) Howell, he lived most of his life in Alliance and received his education...

Paul Beane

Paul Beane

Dec 21, 2010

Paul Neil Beane, 69 of Sebring passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Salem Community Hospital. Mr. Beane was born in Redfield, Iowa on June 26, 1941 the son of the late Gilbert L. and Thelma (Ballinger) Beane; he was a US Navy Veteran, a member of ARRL (American Radio Relay League), Alliance Amateur Radio Club, the Sebring VFW...

Beverly Ruble

Beverly Ruble

Dec 19, 2010

Beverly Ann Ruble, 59 of Salem passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at her home. Beverly was born in Rogers, Ohio on February 11, 1951 the daughter of Robert and Grace A. (Pike) Dailey; she was a 1969 graduate of Beaver Local High School and enjoyed watching old movies and anything that had to do with Elvis. Survivors include her...

Brian Cassetty

Brian Cassetty

Dec 17, 2010

Brian James Cassetty, 45, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. He was born March 4, 1965 in Alliance, Ohio. He was the son of Bonnie Cassetty of Alliance and the late Harold Cassetty. Brian grew up in Marlboro, Ohio but lived the last 20 years in the Sebring area; he attended Marlington High School where he was...

Joseph Filbert

Joseph Filbert

Dec 17, 2010

Joseph “Joe” M. Filbert, 65 of Salem and formerly of McDonald passed away at Salem Community Hospital on Friday, December 17, 2010. Joe was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1945; he was a US Navy Veteran, and in his lifetime had worked as a certified welder, was in charge of a Superior Dairy route and recently retired from...

Dwayne Stoffer

Dwayne Stoffer

Dec 12, 2010

Dwayne Paul Stoffer, 72 of Salem passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Pleasant View North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dwayne was born in North Georgetown, Ohio on August 3, 1938, the son of the late Milan and Wilma (Owen) Stoffer; he was a US Navy veteran and returned to live in the Salem area in the last ten...

Emma Glass

Emma Glass

Dec 11, 2010

Emma J. Glass, 94 of Sebring passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Crandall Medical Center. Emma was born in Deerfield, Ohio on February 27, 1916 the daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Lewis) Crutchley; she was a member of the Salem First United Methodist Church, the WCTU, a Chancel Choir Member for many years and the Twila Hahn...

Robert "Bob" Woodworth

Robert "Bob" Woodworth

Dec 10, 2010

Robert Woodworth, 81 of Salem passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Hospice House in Poland with his family at his side. Bob was born in Salem on May 1, 1929 the son of the late Harry R. and Esta (Diehl) Woodworth; he was a US Marine Corps Veteran and worked at Hunt Valve for 38 years and in...

Douglas Beagle

Douglas Beagle

Dec 9, 2010

Douglas “Doug” Lynn Beagle, 61 of Salem passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at his home. Doug was born in Augusta, Ohio on January 7, 1949 the son of the late Jack and Jane (Davis) Beagle; he was a 1967 graduate of Salem High School, a US Army Veteran and was employed as a Sales Rep for Quaker City...

Nichalos Ely

Nichalos Ely

Dec 5, 2010

Nichalos “Nick” Alan Ely, 32 of Beloit, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital. Nick was born in Ravenna on August 4, 1978 the son of Robert Ely and Clara A. (McNeal) Ward; he was a graduate of West Branch High School and worked for Advance Auto Parts in Alliance and Canton. Nick enjoyed hunting, NASCAR...

Elizabeth Sickle

Elizabeth Sickle

Nov 29, 2010

Elizabeth E. Sickle, 101 of Beloit, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at her home. Elizabeth was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on October 21, 1909 the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (McClaren) Kimpton. Mrs. Sickle worked as a buyer for the McCulloch Department Store in Salem for many years; she enjoyed playing cards and quilting and attended...

Bernice Reese

Bernice Reese

Nov 27, 2010

Bernice I. Reese, 85 of Salem and formerly of Beloit passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at Pleasant View North in Salem. Bernice was born in Knox Township, Columbiana County on October 21, 1925 the daughter of the late Harvey and Adella (Stanley) Galbreath. She enjoyed taking care of her family and their many activities they were involved in....

Lucile Kelley

Lucile Kelley

Nov 19, 2010

Together Again Lucile M. Kelley, 94, of Sebring, died November 19, 2010 in good care at Roselawn Terrace. She was born December 22, 1915 in Alliance and lived in Sebring most of her adult life. Mrs. Kelley was a member of the Pine Lake Christian Church and enjoyed sewing, reading, fishing and being with family. Lucile is survived by a...