All Obituaries

David A. Sines Jr., age 62, passed away on March 27, 2023. He was born on February 5, 1961, in Alliance to Nancy (Brown) and David A. Sines Sr. David graduated from Marlington High School. He worked as a machinist in Akron. David enjoyed reading at the library. Those left to cherish his memory are his father, David A. (Barbara) Sines Sr.; daughter, Tiffany Ann McFall; and sister, Tammy Y. Leonard. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Brown and his brother, Gregory Scott...

Ross Lynn Clem of Freeburg Ohio passed away of natural causes on March 26, 2023 at Aultman Hospital, Canton Ohio, after a brief illness.  He is predeceased by his parents William and Juanita (Haxton) Clem and his sister Joanne (Clem) Brewer of Ft. Wayne, IN.  He is survived by his wife, Harriet Frances Clem (Miller); five children from a previous marriage: William, Elizabeth, Lynda, David, and Susan; and nine grandchildren. Born September 20, 1933 in Danville, IN, Ross spent his...

Anne M. Anderson, age 96, passed away on March 25, 2023. She was born on November 6, 1926, in Tyrone, PA, to Albert and Eunice Blanche (McFarland) Focht. Anne worked at St. Clair Memorial Hospital in housekeeping and admissions. After her retirement, she served as the receptionist for her church, Allegheny Center Alliance Church. Anne enjoyed baking, especially apple pies, reading, playing piano, doing word searches and getting together with her church friends and family. She was also an...

Shirley (McNeal) Graham Fletcher, age 88, passed away on March 23, 2023. She was born on June 10, 1934, in Salem, Ohio, to Gladys (Weigand) and James Harvey McNeal. Shirley attended Alliance Baptist Temple. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Kathy J. Graham, Cynthia Sue Patton, and Tammy Lynn (Eric) Brown; step-daughter, Violet Marie Koons; nine grandchildren, Shilo, Kelli, Nicholas, Cassidy,...

Gerald “Gerry” Blubaugh, age 72, passed away on March 22, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on May 10, 1950, in Alliance, to Bernard A. and Lillian C. (Moser) Blubaugh. Gerry graduated from Alliance High School. He then attended Bowling Green State University and Graduated from Malone College with a degree in Business Administration. Gerry did post grad work at the University of Akron. He worked as the service advisor at Lavery Chevrolet and at Robertson’s...

Georgeta Barcutian, age 74, of Alliance, passed away at her daughter’s home in Hudson, Ohio at 10:23 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born January 31, 1949 in Fagaras, Romania to Miron Cornea and Mary Cornea. Georgeta graduated from the Timisoara Conservatory. She was a professional musician in Romania before moving to the United States. Georgeta and her husband Lee were the owners of the former Eatin Haus Restaurant. She was a member of St. George Byzantine Church. She is...

Micharla Elaine Avery, age 53, passed away on March 20, 2023. She was born on February 12, 1970, in Alliance, to Clyde T. and Annie (McLeod) Avery. Micharla graduated from Alliance High School. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are her mother; her sons, Scott (Dyamond) Pittman Jr. and Jaray Pittman Sr.; her brothers, Clyde (Cynthia) Avery Jr. and Kenneth (Becky) Avery Sr.; nephew, Kenneth Avery Jr.; grandchildren, Jaray...

William Benjamin Saltsman, age 98, of Sebring, passed away on March 18, 2023 at Crandall Medical Center.   He was born on October 30, 1924, in Alliance to Roy and Mary (Clark) Saltsman.  Bill graduated from Alliance High School in June 1942. After graduation he attended Mount Union College until leaving to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was stationed in the South Pacific for two years. Upon returning to Alliance, Bill learned the carpentry trade and was employed...

William Aaron Markley, Jr. died on March 16, 2023, in Sebring, Ohio.  He was born on August 24, 1925, in Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania, to William Aaron Markley, Sr, and Meriam Gill Markley.  He grew up helping his parents on the family farm in Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania. Bill graduated from Beaver Vocational High School in Beaver Springs in 1943 and soon after, enlisted in the 9th Air Force of the US Army Air Corps.  Bill served as a radio gunner in B-26 bombers in the...

Paul R. Cope, age 96, passed away on March 15, 2023. He was born on August 31, 1926, in Alliance, to Paul W. and Mabel (Roath) Cope. Paul graduated from Alliance High School in 1944. He was the owner and President of the former Cope Furniture. Paul served honorably in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class in WWII. Paul was a member of Christ United Methodist Church where he was in the Hallelujah Bell Choir, the church choir and was a member of Searchers Sunday School Class. He...