All Obituaries

Robert “Bob” L. Battershell Jr., age 72, of Hartville passed away at home on February 27th, 2021. Bob was born on October 22nd, 1948 in Alliance to Robert L. Battershell Sr. and Hazel L. (Ginther) Battershell. Bob was a 1966 graduate of Marlington High School.  He then went on to serve his country in the United States Army.   Bob worked at Hoover Company for 38 years prior to his retirement.  He also volunteered for the Marlboro Fire Department and worked...

Carroll Ann (Bissett) Wall, age 77, of Alliance passed away at her home on February 23, 2021. She was born on July 4, 1943 in Atwater to Arthur Bissett and Lillian (Miller) Bissett. Carroll graduated from Marlington High School in 1961. She was a member of Alliance Baptist Temple.  Carroll cared deeply for animals and had pets all her life.  She was also a supporter of the veterans, especially the wounded warriors. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and was very hospitable....

Linda Carpenter, age 78, of Alliance passed away at her home on February 22, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1942 in Salem, Ohio to Richard Peppel and Emma (Murray) Peppel.  Linda was an avid reader and painter. She loved the Cleveland Indians and traveling, especially to Hawaii. Linda loved her family dearly.   Those left to cherish her memory are daughters, Julie (Dan) Connerth and Debbie (Kevin) Goshorn, both of Alliance; grandchildren, Stacie Hawkins of Alliance, Angela McGee...

Bennie Earnest Brienza, age 51, of Alliance passed away at his home on February 21, 2021. He was born on August 23, 1969 in Alliance to Bennie Brienza Sr. and Lorraine (Scaia) Brienza.  Bennie graduated from Marlington High School in 1988. He was the owner of B&K Emporium in Alliance since 2013. Bennie enjoyed watching Nascar and attended many races. He also loved fishing, camping, riding four-wheelers, cooking and gardening. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family,...

Donna J. Ancona, age 73, of Alliance passed away at Mercy Medical Center on February 19, 2021. She was born on September 1, 1947 in Canton to Donald E. Snyder and Ann T. (Waskvich) Snyder.  Donna graduated from Alliance High School and later enrolled in Aultman Nursing School. She was the first of the group to be selected for the in house dialysis unit. Donna was an LPN for over 24 years. She started at Aultman Hospital and then spent the majority of her career at Alliance Community...

Marilyn J. (Mougey) Horning, age 83, of Alliance was surrounded by loving family members when she passed away at 1:10 p.m. Friday February 19, 2021 at Stone Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care.  She was born on July 27, 1937 in Alliance, Ohio to Harry and Nettie (Masters) Mougey.  She graduated from Alliance High School in 1955 and then worked for Dr. David Howell, DDS. She was later employed by Ohio Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator and supervisor where she met her...

     Carl Arbogast, age 85, of Alliance passed away at The Kentridge Senior Living on February 17, 2021. He was born on December 27, 1935 in Cherry Grove, WV to Don and Icie (Teeter) Arbogast. Carl graduated from Circleville High School and enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation. Carl was an Auctioneer and Appraiser over the course of his career. He was a Staff Appraiser for the Stark County Sheriff Department for 40 years but his true passion was being...

  Linda Kay Summers, age 64, of North Benton passed away at her home on February 17, 2021.   She was born on September 27, 1956 in Alliance to Richard D. and Nancy C. (Meyer) summers.   A graduate of Alliance High School, Linda attended Hanna E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing in Salem and later obtained an Associate’s Degree of Nursing Walsh University.   Linda worked in Post Anesthesia Recovery at Alliance Community Hospital. She was later employed by the...

Edward Wendell Moffett, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at his home at 5:06 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born July 8, 1929 in Alliance, Ohio to Welty Moffett and Lina (Lower) Moffett. A 1947 graduate of Alliance High School, Ed worked at B&W Tubular, then Alliance Drop Forge, and finally at the Alliance Sears Store. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and was the recipient of 2 bronze stars. He was a member of the Limaville Lions for 30 years, and...

Sally L. Schuller passed away on February 16, 2021 in Plano, Texas with her daughter, Diane by her side. Sally was born to William and Louise Turnbull on February 28, 1933. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1951. Mutual friends introduced Sally to Ed Schuller and the two were married in 1953. They purchased a home in Alliance, where they raised two children, their daughter Diane and son, John. Sally enjoyed sewing and baking and her children and grandchildren were often the...