All Obituaries

David Merle Morris, 41 went home to be with Our Lord and Savior on February 17, 2020, surrounded by his family after a short illness. David was a certified welder at Haiss Fabripart in Sebring. He attended Damascus Friends Church and was a 1996 graduate of West Branch High School. He also attended Wesley University from 2016-2019, majoring in theology. He loved gardening, which he learned from his Grandpa Morris. David is survived by his parents, Mitchell and Marlene Morris, a brother...

Donald G. Hill, 63, of Sebring passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital. Donald was born on April 9, 1956 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Hayes and Ruby (Puckett) Hill. Donald worked for United Die and Tool and for Electronic Circuit and Design as a Gold Plater. Donald was a proud United Sates Navy Veteran serving two consecutive times. Donald enjoyed feeding the squirrels and birds and enjoyed fishing; collecting ships and lighthouses; and listening to...

Ardena M. Sharpnack 89 of Sebring passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Canton. Ardena was born in Alliance, Ohio on July 13, 1930 the daughter of the late William and Ida (Launer) Poorman. She was a member of the Sebring "Quaker Hill" Friends Church, when she was able she enjoyed traveling with her family and could be found drawing and reading in her spare time but especially enjoyed her time with her grandchildren and her dogs. She is survived by her son Douglas L. (Kim)...

Thelma "Mickey" M. Liebhart 96 of Beloit passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Copeland Oaks in Sebring. Mickey was born in Beloit on January 17, 1924 the daughter of the late John and Martha (Waffler) Fryfogle. She was a graduate of Alliance High School and worked for 10 years at Alliance Manufacturing and 22 years at Knox Elementary School in the Cafeteria. She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ and an over 65 year member of Mile Branch Grange as well as a past member...

Phyllis Irene (Wilt) Waskivich, 80, of Sebring, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Altercare of Alliance. Phyllis was born on December 27, 1939 to Kenneth and Dorothy (Reichart) Wilt. Phyllis lost her mother at a very young age therefore being raised by Kenneth's second wife Bernadine. Phyllis worked at Grithe Brothers Boxing Company in Sebring and the Harvest Inn in Homeworth. She worked as a cook and bartender at the American Legion Post 76 retiring in 1995. She...

Lora M. Slabaugh 85 of Alliance passed away peacefully on January 31, 2020 after a courageous 2 1/2 year battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born on November 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur R. and Evelyn G. (Laughlin) Slabaugh. A 1952 graduate of Alliance High School she began working shortly after at Robertson Heating Supply Company. She began work in the Audit Department. "I worked for John for a week" and retired from the Data Processing Department in 1998 after 46...

Hazel M. Russell, 92 of Beloit passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 following a long illness. She was born in Seville, Ohio on November 15, 1927 the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Alice M. (Weahry) Roberts. She was a Manager and Cashier Clerk at Quaker City IGA in Beloit for 35 years which closed in 2008, former president, vice president, manager and trustee at The Concern until the late 1990's, former treasurer of the Western Mahoning County Community Action Board, AARP,...

Harold M. Clark 86 of Alliance passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Alliance Community Hospital. Harold was born in Cameron, West Virginia on March 4, 1933 the son of the late George and LuLu (Blake) Richmond. He worked as a Tow Motor Operator and Potter for Royal China in Sebring and was a member of the Sebring Friends Church. Harold enjoyed the outdoors gardening, coin collecting and antiquing especially looking for all kinds of glassware. Survivors include his wife of almost 68...

Barbara Ann (Ripley) Wince, 78, of Salem passed away on January 22, 2020 at Hospice House. Barbara was born on July 15, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Earl L. and Ann (Roberts) Ripley. Barbara was a member of Salem First Friends Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and cooking and each summer she would always be found at the Canfield Fair or attending horse shows. Barbara is survived by her adopted children Laura (Warner) Lawson, David (Karen) Oesch, Cheryl McPherson, Robbie,...

Richard L. Little, 82 of Salem passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Richard was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on April 28, 1937 the son of the late Dixie and Louisa Pearl (Alloway) Little. He was a graduate of East Liverpool High School and Youngstown State University. Dick was the Director of the former Columbiana County Workshop now called CCBDD Service and Support Administration. He enjoyed traveling, Jazz music, playing the...