Obituaries

Jun 18, 2016

Wilbert E. Bayless, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Saturday June 18, 2016 at Canterbury Villa. He was born February 25, 1928 in Barberton, Ohio to Elmer and Geneva (Green) Bayless. A career U. S. Army soldier, Mr. Bayless served during WWII, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam and completed tours of duty in Turkey and the Dominican Republic....

Jun 16, 2016

Vincent M. Pisanello, age 91, of Sebring, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1924, in Alliance, Ohio, to Michael and Antonietta (Romano) Pisanello. Vincent was a graduate of Alliance High School and the University of Chicago and was an architectural engineer for more than 40 years. A veteran...

Jun 15, 2016

John C. Rill, age 70, of Salem, passed away at 6:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his home. He was born February 1, 1946, at Salem Clinic, in Salem, Ohio, to Thomas G. and Virginia (Stoffer) Rill. A 1965 graduate of West Branch High School, John then graduated in 1973 from Youngstown University, in 1976 from West Minster College...

Jun 14, 2016

Jerry D. Williams, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 12:56 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born June 22, 1936, in Mobile, Alabama, to Jerry Evans Jr. and Nora (Miller) Evans. Jerry was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and cooking and played basketball in high school. Survivors include her...

Jun 13, 2016

Chaz Williams Smith, infant son of Wayne Pol and Kayla Smith was stillborn June 13, 2016. Survivors include his parents; paternal grandparents, Brent (Kim) Pol; maternal grandparents, Wendy Beckley and Shannon Newill; aunt and uncle Jennifer and Charles Garey. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with visitation the hour...

Jun 12, 2016

Frank J. Hudak Jr., age 92, of Alliance, formerly of California, passed away at 6:23 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Community Care Center. He was born April 8, 1924, in Struthers, Ohio, to Frank Sr. and Minnie (Span) Hudak. While living in California, Frank was formerly employed with Kimberly Clark in Fullerton, California, until his retirement. A veteran of...

Jun 10, 2016

Roger L. Stoudt, age 87, of Homeworth, passed away at 2:45 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2016, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born September 8, 1928, in Alliance, to Homer and Helen (Smith) Stoudt. A 1946 graduate of Alliance High School, Roger worked for 43 years as a lineman for Ohio Edison. He was a member of the Ohio National...

Jun 10, 2016

Hazel K. Moser, age 94, of Alliance, passed away at 7:17 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 26, 1921 in Maximo, Ohio, to Elgie E. Bowman and Mary (Betz) Bowman-Conrad. Hazel was a 1940 graduate of Alliance High School. She was employed as a Dental Lab Technician and...

Jun 4, 2016

Garneth Elisha "Lish" Diefenbacher, age 83, of Canton, passed away at 11:45 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 17, 1933, in Alliance, Ohio, to Joseph and Helen (Beloskey) Zelinskas. Lish was a 1951 graduate of McKinley High School and a 1954 graduate of Aultman School of Nursing. She was formerly employed as an...

Jun 3, 2016

Kent W. Henderson, age 71, of Minerva, went to be with the Lord at 12:56 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2016, at his home. He was born October 23, 1944, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to William Norman and Iva Melinda (Geiger) Henderson. Kent had a bachelor's degree in business from Youngstown State University and worked as a teacher and had a long...

May 29, 2016

Jon L. Scott, age 50, of Alliance, passed away at 10 a.m., Sunday, May 29, 2016, at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born September 15, 1965, in Alliance, Ohio, to Rondal D. and Janice M. (Burson) Scott and was a graduate of Alliance High School. Jon was a Machinist for HW Machine in Canton and enjoyed golfing. Survivors include his...

May 27, 2016

Michael K. McFalls, age 57, of Alliance, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2016, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born October 9, 1958, in Sylva, North Carolina, to David and Emma Lou McFalls and raised by Howard and Lilly McFalls. Mike was a loving husband and friend and was adored by all who knew him. He attended...

May 27, 2016

Charles J. Kreiner, age 67, of Alliance, passed away at 3:29 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2016 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1948 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Steve and JoAnn Kreiner. Chuck was a retired teacher, having taught in Akron, Warren and Alliance for 30 years. He was also a wrestling coach for many years...

May 25, 2016

David M. Ulrich, age 51, of Alliance, passed away at 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Aultman Hospital. He was born December 28, 1964, in Winter Haven, Florida, to Robert and Juakita (Tynes) Ulrich. David was employed with Colfor Manufacturing as a machinist for 24 years and Wagner Moving and Storage in Canton. He was a member of the...

May 25, 2016

Keith A. Umberger, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Altercare of Hartville. He was born March 20, 1943, in Alliance, Ohio, to Roy and Marguerite (Moledor) Umberger. A 1961 graduate of Marlington High School, Keith also attended Ohio University. He was employed as a supervisor with Monarch Rubber Company in Hartville for...

May 23, 2016

Mae C. Hoover, age 90, of Maximo, passed away at 9:32 a.m, Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 12, 1926 in Maximo, Ohio, to Charles and Marie (Berg) Burns. Mae was a 1944 graduate of Louisville High School. She was employed at Burns General Store in Maximo and also...

May 23, 2016

Isabel C. Kennedy, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 2:41 p.m., Monday, May 23, 2016. She was born May 2, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Herman and Isabella (Pearson) Michalk. Isabel attended Alliance High School and was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ and of the Questors Sunday school class. She enjoyed gardening, and the...

May 22, 2016

Hope Marie Booth Collins, infant daughter of Justin K. Booth and Angela M. Collins was stillborn May 22, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Cassaday- Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Visitation

MAY 31. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral & Cremation...

May 21, 2016

William C. "Chuck" Earnest, age 68, of Deerfield, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born May 17, 1948, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Glenn J. and Lucille M. (Notman) Earnest and was a lifelong resident of Deerfield. Prior to graduating from South East High School, Chuck worked for Kaley Lumber and was...

May 20, 2016

Janet Carol Elliott, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home. She was born December 29, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, to Jack and Florence (Newman) Miller. A 1960 graduate of Alliance High School, Janet was employed at the Ohio Department of Liquor Control and secretary at the Edinburg United Church. She was...