Iona J. Risley
Aug 31, 2026
Iona J. Risley, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 18, 1929, to the late Walter C. and Loretta Weekly. Iona graduated from Alliance High School and continued her education at National Beauty College, where she graduated in 1968.
Throughout her life,...
Bernice McIlvain
Aug 29, 2026
Bernice Maxine McIlvain, affectionately known as Maxine, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born on December 22, 1943, to Lee and Sylvia Croley, both of whom preceded her in death.
Maxine was the beloved wife of Robert McIlvain Sr. and a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was...
Robert Eugene Smith
Aug 29, 2026
Robert Eugene Smith, age 65, passed away on August 29, 2026.
He was born on September 10, 1960, in Alliance, to Charles Smith and Edna (Hill) Duke.
Robert graduated from Marlington High School and worked for TW Forge until his retirement.
He loved to fish and hunt. Robert also had a passion for antique cars and video games.
Those left to cherish his memory...
Donald Murphy
Aug 27, 2026
Donald “Don” Murphy, age 99, of Alliance, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on August 27, 2026.
Don was born on August 10, 1927, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late Delvan and Marie (Steinwinder) Murphy. A proud veteran, Don served his country in both the Merchant Marines and the United States Army. Following his military service, he built a life...
Christopher Nathan Hollis
Aug 25, 2026
It breaks our hearts to tell you that Chris Nathan Hollis passed away on August 25, 2026, at 64 years young.
Chris was born right here in Alliance on May 30, 1962, and was a fixture in our community his whole life. He was the son of the late Jessie "Popeye" Hollis and his wonderful mother, Geraldine Hollis.
Music was Chris's passion...
Barbara J. Raber
Aug 25, 2026
Barbara J. (Carr) Raber, age 94, of Alliance, passed away on August 25, 2026.
She was born on November 1, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio, to Harry L. and Dorothy (Shutts) Carr.
A graduate of Louisville High School, Barbara was a 75 year member of Salem United Methodist Church in Alliance, where she also worked for 16 years as a custodian.
She was also...
Marcia "Marcie" Thomas
Aug 23, 2026
Equable and calm to the end, Marcia “Marcie” Miller Thomas, age 92, passed peacefully at Summa Health Hospice Care Akron on August 23, 2026 a short two miles from where she and her husband of nearly 68 years made their first apartment home on Murray Avenue.
Marcia Ann Miller was born December 13, 1933 in Wheeling, West Virginia to John Ray...
Larry C. Pyers
Aug 18, 2026
Larry C. Pyers, age 87, passed away on August 18, 2026. Larry, known for his quick wit and engaging smile, was a devoted husband, father, community leader, businessman, and friend whose life was defined by service to others and a deep commitment to the Alliance community.
Larry was born on July 31, 1939, in Loudonville, Ohio, to Arthur C. and Anna...
Robert Paul Ramsey
Aug 18, 2026
Robert Paul Ramsey, age 79, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away August 18, 2026. He was born July 7, 1947 in Wadsworth, Ohio, to Paul and Edythe Ramsey.
Robert is survived by his three daughters, Sheri (Dan) Huth, Debra(Todd) Bennett and Rebecca (Samitha) Randeniya; three grandchildren, Shelby Huth Loy, Amanda Huth Romanin and Nathan Clark; three great-grandchildren, Vienna, John and Maximus Romanin;...
Vivian K. Roberts
Aug 18, 2026
Vivian K. Roberts, age 86, passed away on August 18, 2026.
She was born on December 23, 1939, in Ritchie County, WV, to Ora B. Roberts.
Vivian graduated from Harrisville High School in West Virginia. She attended First Baptist Church. Vivian was a member of the Fraternal Order of Aerie Eagles FOE 2307, Foreign War 1212 and the American Legion 0015. She...
Marilyn E. Krahling
Aug 14, 2026
Marilyn E. Krahling, age 85, passed away on August 14, 2026.
She was born on May 17, 1941, in Alliance, to Roy and Lucille (Morlan) Allen.
Marilyn graduated from Alliance High School and worked for PTC Alliance until her retirement in 2001.
Those left to cherish her memory are her granddaughter, Hayley (Shawn) Zimmerman and nephews, James Allen and Roy L. Allen Jr.
She...
Judith Miller
Aug 14, 2026
Judith “Judy” Miller, age 64, passed away on August 14, 2026 after a hard fought battle with cancer.
She was born on June 20, 1962 to Wendell and Gwendolyn Foster.
Judy graduated from Sebring High School. She worked as a property manager for the YWCA and Alliance Home and Family Services. Judy also worked as a supervisor at the Domestic Violence Project....
Thomas O. "Tom" Mohr
Aug 11, 2026
Thomas O. "Tom" Mohr, age 96, passed away peacefully at home on August 11, 2026. He was born in Alliance, Ohio, on January 4, 1930 to the late George and Erna (Bachofen) Mohr. He attended Alliance City Schools and remained an area resident for most of his life.
Tom was self-employed as a bricklayer. He was also an avid pilot. After...
Robert William Herrmann
Aug 9, 2026
Robert William Herrmann (1938-2026) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 9, 2026.
Originally born in Cleveland, he spent most of his life in Alliance. Robert graduated from St. Joseph High School and later The University of Dayton. He continued his ongoing education at Youngstown State University. Robert worked as a professional engineer who worked for several companies, including...
Judith Puhl
Aug 7, 2026
Judith “Judy” (Sanor) Puhl, age 87, passed away on August 7, 2026.
She was born on November 7, 1938, in Alliance, to Milan and Lula (Unger) Sanor.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Kathy Snyder and Linda Taylor; step-children, Kristi Farrell, Kim Serdinak, Kerry Puhl and Kevin Puhl; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents...
William Reed
Aug 7, 2026
William “Bill” Reed, 71, of Louisville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on August 7, 2026. He was welcomed into this world at home on a snowy New Year’s Day, 1955.
Bill’s greatest joy in life was his family. There was nothing more important to him than the people he loved, and his family knew without a doubt how deeply...
Linda Sue Jarvis
Aug 7, 2026
Linda Sue Jarvis, 72, passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 7, 2026.
She was born on May 18, 1954, to the late John and Mildred Sina in Alliance, OH.
She was a graduate of Alliance High School and dedicated her life to caring for her family. Her family describes Linda as someone who danced through life with joy...
Michael E. Bosick
Aug 7, 2026
Michael E. "Mick" Bosick, 79, passed away on August 7, 2026 after a brief illness.
He was born on November 5, 1946 in Conneaut, Ohio to the Late Stephen P. Bosich and Irene Weaver Bosick.
Mick was a 1964 Rowe High School graduate. He obtained his B.S. in Education from Kent State in 1971 and his Masters in Administration from Youngstown State...
Mildred Louise Thomas
Aug 7, 2026
Mildred “Millie” Louise Thomas, age 89, passed away on August 7, 2026.
She was born on December 19, 1936, in Tyre, PA, to Charles and Lydia (Gray) George.
Millie enjoyed traveling, playing games, and spending time with family.
Those left to cherish her memory are daughter, Darla (Brian) Covert; sons, Tom (Mary) Park and Gene Roosa; sisters, Alice Lenigar and Patty Winters; sister-in-law,...
Harold Richard Weisenburger
Aug 4, 2026
Harold Richard Weisenburger, age 78, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2026.
He was born to Pauline Jeannette (Sparren) Weisenburger and Harold Richard Weisenburger Sr. on December 15, 1947.
He was a lifelong resident of Alliance where he graduated in 1966. Richard served his country proudly with the United States Army and was stationed in Vietnam...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
Obituaries for Alliance, Stark County, and surrounding areas in Ohio
