Obituaries

Thomas O. "Tom" Mohr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dorena Ann Mathey

Dorena Ann Mathey

Aug 4, 2026

Dorena Ann Mathey, age 81, passed away on August 4, 2026.

She was born on May 12, 1945, in Alliance, to Frederick Charles and Dorothy (Smith) Hurford.

Dorena taught at First Baptist Church. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Dorena loved to crochet and take nature photos. She served as a Girl Scout Leader and helped with the Alliance...

Edwin F. Clapsaddle Jr.

Edwin F. Clapsaddle Jr.

Aug 2, 2026

Edwin Franklin Clapsaddle Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026. He was born on July 10, 1935.

Ed was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle whose greatest joy was his family. He lived a life marked by integrity, patriotism, kindness, and a wonderful sense of humor that brought smiles to those around him.

In his younger...

John K. Jackson

John K. Jackson

Aug 1, 2026

John K. Jackson, age 75, passed away on August 1, 2026.

He was born on March 2, 1951, in Alliance, to John Jackson II and Dorothy Mylar.

John graduated from Sebring McKinley High School in 1970. He worked as the Maintenance Supervisor at Carnation Mall for 20 years.

John managed Hot Stove Baseball for 8 years and umpired for 9 years. He also...

Sharon Marie Mathey

Sharon Marie Mathey

Jul 31, 2026

Sharon Marie Mathey, age 70, of Alliance, Ohio died July 31st, 2026 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born November 27, 1955 in Alliance and spent much of her childhood in Mississippi and Illinois as her father served in the U.S. Air Force. She attended Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago before her family returned to Alliance...

Robert T. Long

Robert T. Long

Jul 30, 2026

Robert T. Long was born in Alliance, Ohio on July 28, 1947. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1965 and completed his education at the College of Wooster.

Bob followed in his father's footsteps with a successful career in banking. He moved to the Boston area where he continued his career until retirement and then returned home to Alliance.

After returning...

Joshua Scott Beorn

Joshua Scott Beorn

Jul 30, 2026

Joshua Scott Beorn, age 17, passed away on July 30, 2026.

He was born on November 21, 2008, in Alliance, to Jacob Beorn and Kelly (Morrison) Shoffner.

Josh graduated from Southgate MRDD. He enjoyed going for walks, and watching true crime shows, Cops, and wrestling. Josh also loved to swim and people watch. He had an infectious smile.

Those left to cherish his...

Linda L. Geisse

Linda L. Geisse

Jul 30, 2026

We lost a mom, nanny, sister, aunt, friend and an amazing lady, Linda Geisse.

Linda, age 83, passed away on Thursday, July 30th, 2026. She was born on September 19th, 1942 in Newton, Iowa to Dale and Mary Jane Barnhill.

Throughout her life, she was the person who opened her heart, her home (and her kitchen!) to all. Linda graduated from Alliance...

Shirley Irene Kuemerle

Shirley Irene Kuemerle

Jul 20, 2026

Shirley Irene Zeller Kuemerle, age 69, passed away on July 20, 2026 at Bel Air Care Center.

She was born on October 9, 1956, in Alliance, to Clifford and Ann Zeller.

Shirley loved Jesus, attending church when she was able and listening to Christian music. She was always helping friends and neighbors, visiting them, phoning and encouraging them to pray for others.

Those...

Barbara A. Blake

Barbara A. Blake

Jul 18, 2026

Barbara "Barb" Blake, age 94, of Alliance, Ohio, peacefully passed away at her home on July 18, 2026. 

She left behind a legacy of love, adventure, and deep devotion to her family and community. Barb was a vibrant soul who lived life to the fullest. For many years, she was a familiar face in the community as a long-time driving instructor...

Beatrice L. Detchon

Beatrice L. Detchon

Jul 15, 2026

Beatrice L. “Betty” Detchon, age 94, passed away on July 15, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1932, in Friendly, WV, to Edward and Cora (Williamson) Mikes.

Betty worked as a secretary at B&W Tubular Products for 42 years until her retirement in 1995. She was a member of First United Presbyterian church and the Order of the Eastern Star...

Beverly Luginbuhl

Beverly Luginbuhl

Jul 13, 2026

Beverly Luginbuhl passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 13, 2026.

Beverly was born in Salem, OH. She was 93 years young.

Bev graduated from Leetonia High School in 1951, during which she served as a candy striper at Salem Regional Medical Center. After graduating high school, she went to work for Equitable Life Insurance in Salem. It was here that...

Vicki Lynne Vorhees

Vicki Lynne Vorhees

Jul 13, 2026

Vicki Lynne (Light) Vorhees, age 75, passed away on July 13, 2026. She was born on June 3, 1951, in Alliance, to Robert Light and Doris (Sole) Palmer.

Vicki graduated from Alliance High School in 1969. She worked at General Electric for 15 years until her retirement.

Vicki enjoyed gardening, shopping and animals, but most of all she loved spending time with...