All Obituaries

Patricia A. Unkefer, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 4:02 p.m., Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance.   She was born February 6, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, to Lawrence E. and Anne I. (Kibler) Penrod.   Patricia was in the last graduating class at Science Hill School, and then graduated from Alliance High School and the National Beauty College of Canton. She had been employed as a beautician at Mount Union Beauty Shop and worked 25 years at Kmart Restaurant...

  Jason Harrison Zorger, age 46, of Alliance, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania.   He was born March 3, 1973 in Misawa, Japan, to Duane and Patty (Unger) Zorger and lived in Alliance all his life.   Jason graduated from Alliance High School in 1991 and Fortis College in 2015 after completing their welding program. He was employed with Profrac Services as a blender tender on oil and gas platforms.   He loved his family very much...

Jean G. Cowan, age 83, of Sebring, passed away June 15, 2019, at Copeland Oaks Medical Center.   She was born September 22, 1935, in Cambridge, Ohio, to Chester W. and Ruth E. (Watson) Gattrell.   Jean Ann was a 1953 graduate of Pleasant City High School in Pleasant City, Ohio, and received a Bachelor of Science in education from Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio. She also did post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and Kent State University. She taught kindergarten for...

Lucille Smith Hollender, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 10 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.   She was born January 9, 1928, in Port Homer, Ohio, to Julius and Lorena S. (Ady) McConnell.   Lucille was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Alliance Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school.   Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie Liebhart of Alliance and Vickie (George) Myers of Clarksville, TN; son, Gary (Penny) Smith, of...

  Evelyn M. (Krueger) Martz, age 81, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at McCrea Manor.   She was born September 26, 1937, in Hiram, Ohio, to Clarence and Wanda (Faulkner) Krueger and resided in Buchannon, West Virginia for most of her life.   Evelyn retired from Moore Business Forms where she worked as a bookkeeper for many years.   Evelyn enjoyed needlework, crocheting, and jigsaw puzzles and was an avid reader.   She is survived by her siblings, Ruth (Frank)...

   Gary Alan Lewis passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 4, 2019 at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Damascus, Ohio.   Gary was born in Alliance, Ohio on March 14, 1952.   He was the son of Levi G. and Dolores Greek Lapp. He went to California at the age of 19 and lived there until 2010 when he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to live with his sister, Sharon. He lived with her until her sudden death in 2016. He was then brought to Ohio. Gary was diagnosed...

William R. “Bill” Willis, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 6:58 p.m. May 31, 2019 at Community Care Center.   He was born February 23, 1940 in Barberton, Ohio to William D. and Mary (Lucas) Willis.   A 1958 graduate of Alliance High School, Bill retired as a Sales Rep. from Filnor Inc. in 2010. He was formerly an Interior Designer with S.P. Brown Draperies.   Bill was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.   A life member of BPOE No. 467, Bill was most...

  Margaret Jane Kinsey Rodman, age 89, of Alliance passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family Thursday evening May 30, 2019.   She was born in 1929 in Alliance, Ohio to Dr. I.W. and Mildred Jane Kinsey.   Maggie was a graduate of Alliance High School (‘47). She went on to meet her future husband, James P. Rodman, in the choir of the First Presbyterian church in downtown Alliance.  They attended Mount Union College together with Maggie finishing...

  Word has been received of the death of Hellen Bernette Boyce. Prior to moving to Indianapolis in 2015, she had been a lifelong resident of the Alliance area.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Thomas A. Boyce.  Survivors include sons Thomas (Debra) Boyce of Indianapolis, and James (Beth) Boyce of Pittsburgh.  There are no services at this time. Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.

  William Louis Biggs, age 90, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance.   He was born June 7, 1928, in Canton, Ohio, to William and Lillian (Confoy) Biggs.   William was a former Chrysler employee having retired after 19 years.   He was a member of the Alliance Saxon Club, William Penn Club, The Dante and the VFW.   William was a veteran of the United States Army.   Survivors include his wife,...