June L. Luca
Feb 10, 2026
June L. Luca, age 100, passed away on February 10, 2026. She was born on June 30, 1925, in Alliance, to James Clark and Helen (Mathis) Graham.
June graduated from Alliance High School and attended business college in Miami, Florida. She worked for National Airlines and later retired from Ro-Ker Nursing Home, where she faithfully served as Administrator.
June was a 50...
William Downs
Feb 5, 2026
William Downs, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 5, 1941, in Akron, to Charles Dankanich and Alyce Radcliff.
Bill earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida and his Master’s Degree from the University of Akron. He then spent 43 years working as a chemical engineer for Babcock...
Martha Jean Johanson
Feb 4, 2026
Martha Jean Johanson, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
She was born on March 16, 1928, in Fayette County, PA, to Thomas J. and Catharine (Brown) Richards.
She graduated from Mount Union College and for over 30 years, taught at Alliance City Schools.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Carl and David Johanson; grandchildren, Rocco and Kylie;...
Dr. Douglas Cunningham
Jan 31, 2026
Dr. Douglas Cunningham, age 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on January 31, 2026. He was born on January 18, 1948, in Alliance.
Doug graduated from Marlington High School as Co-Valedictorian in 1966. He then received his Bachelor of Science Summa Cum Laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society at Ohio University prior to attending Ohio...
Earlene Dailey
Jan 28, 2026
Earlene Dailey, née Thurmond, age 69, of Alliance, Ohio, peacefully made her transition and entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic, following an extended illness.
Earlene was born on June 28, 1956, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late Earl Cecil Thurmond and Mary Lee Thurmond, née Jones. She was a proud graduate of Marlington High School,...
Gianna M. Lawson
Jan 28, 2026
Gianna M. Lawson, age 66, passed away on January 28, 2026.
She was born June 29, 1959 in Alliance, Ohio to Curtis L. and Louise V. (Bonner) Riddle Sr.
Gianna attended school in Chicago, including Olive Harvey College.
She worked in nursing, and as a caregiver for Alzheimer’s patients, including her extended family as she cared for Mr. Grandon. Gianna was a Senior...
Norma Lee McFerren
Jan 28, 2026
Norma Lee McFerren, age 96, passed away on January 28, 2026. She was born on July 17, 1929 at her family farm to William and Hazel Leora (Kelly) Morrison.
Norma was a member of the Red Hatters. She loved to travel and read. Norma skydived at the age of 75 and again when she was 80. She had a joyful laugh...
Lawrence A. Jones
Jan 27, 2026
Lawrence A. Jones, age 80, passed away on January 27, 2026. He was born on August 4, 1945, in Alliance, to Arnold and Ruth (Diver) Jones.
Lawrence attended Atwater High School. He worked at the Ravenna Arsenal for over 20 years and then East End Welding in Tallmadge.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Robert (Tammy) Jones; grandsons, Robert...
Ruth Hazel Guess
Jan 27, 2026
Ruth Hazel Guess, age 92, passed away on January 27, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1933, in Alliance, to Lucretia Moulin and Karl Brunner.
Ruth attended Maximo Zion Church. She loved Christmas and playing cards and Parcheesi with her family and niece, Debbie Grimsley, over the years. Ruth also enjoyed traveling and going to flea markets. She was devoted...
Katherine A. Schultz
Jan 25, 2026
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Katherine A. Schultz 68, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side January 25, 2026.
Kathy was born February 27, 1957 in North Carolina. She grew up in Akron and worked as a waitress at Winks and the Ido.
Kathy loved going to car shows with her husband and friends. She loved spending time with her family...
Larry V. Welling
Jan 19, 2026
Larry V. Welling, age 77, passed away on January 19, 2026. He was born on September 30, 1948, in Alliance, to Charles M. and Lavinia (Riggs) Welling.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kathy L. Welling; children, Larry A. Welling, Darlene M. (Thad) Dearth and Amy L. (Porter) Loving; grandchildren, TJ and Travis Dearth and Tyler, Alisha and...
Valas W. Winters
Jan 17, 2026
Valas W. Winters, of Alliance, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026. He was born on May 6, 1930, in Fremont, Ohio, to Valas and Marvilla (Morton) Winters.
Valas graduated from Sebring High School in 1949. Prior to his military service, he worked at Damon Chemical, and then went to North Benton Feed Mill. Valas returned to Damon Chemical...
Marilyn Kolm
Jan 16, 2026
Marilyn (Polen) Kolm passed away on January 16, 2026, at 3 p.m. She was born on October 5, 1936, to Lewis and Elizabeth (Buehler) Polen. In 1958, she married Ernest Kolm, and they remained married for 48 years.
Marilyn graduated from Sebring High School in 1954 and from Mount Union College in 1958. She started teaching at West Branch and later...
Ruth G. Hill
Jan 15, 2026
Ruth G. Hill, age 96, passed away on January 15, 2026. She was born on June 29, 1929, in Akron, to William E. and Gertrude May (Stuver) Truex.
Ruth graduated from Green High School and worked as a secretary for Legal Craft and Buckeye Packaging.
She loved spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Becky...
Dorothy Oyster
Jan 14, 2026
Dorothy (May) Oyster, age 98 of Alliance, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Crandall Medical Center, Copeland Oaks in Sebring.
She was born on January 20, 1927 in Alliance, OH to Anna (Haines) May and Charles Frederick May and lived in the Alliance area her entire life. Dorothy was a 1945 graduate of Sebring McKinley High...
Beverly Ann Green
Jan 14, 2026
Beverly Ann Green, age 75, passed away on January 14, 2026. She was born on October 9, 1950, in Painesville, to Earl and Margaret (Smith) Ward.
Beverly graduated from Marlington High School. She was an avid Americana collector and loved animals.
Those left to cherish her memory are her granddaughter, Ashli (Andrew) Pollock; great-grandchildren, Gabs, Jamey and Danica; step-son, Donald (Debbie) Green...
Timothy Kelly Callahan
Jan 14, 2026
Timothy Kelly Callahan, 85, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away on January 14, 2026.
Born on February 11, 1940, in Canton, Ohio, Tim was the son of the late James and Ruth (Brechbill) Callahan. He grew up in a nursing home, as his mother, a nurse, began caring for elderly patients in their family home, the original Jane Francis of Marlboro Township....
Richard A. Frank Jr.
Jan 13, 2026
Richard A. Frank Jr., age 71, passed away on January 13, 2026. He was born on September 3, 1954, in Alliance, to Richard and Pauline (Wallace) Frank Sr.
Richard graduated from Marlington High School in 1972. He worked as a machinist at Circle Machines Rolls. Richard was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church.
He enjoyed horse pulling, hunting and fishing. Richard...
Wilma "Faye" Hollaway
Jan 9, 2026
Wilma “Faye” (Barker) Hollaway, loving wife, mother and grandmother, age 90, of Alliance, Ohio passed away on January 9, 2026.
Faye was born on September 1, 1935, to Arlie Barker and Nancy (Collins) Barker in Pedro, Ohio. While in elementary school she and her family moved to Alliance where she met Rudolph “Rudy” Hollaway. They became childhood sweethearts starting in the...
Rosemary E. Montler
Jan 5, 2026
Rosemary E. Montler, age 68, passed away on January 5, 2026. She was born on October 17, 1957, in Alliance, to Donald and Jane E. (Greenfield) Montler.
Rosemary graduated from Alliance High School in 1976. She worked at Kid Zone and babysat for many families. She liked working puzzles and listening to country music.
Those left to cherish her memory are several...
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