Obituaries

Daniel C. Zinz

Daniel C. Zinz

Nov 13, 2015

Daniel C. Zinz, 36, passed away November 13, 2015, at his home in Deerfield, surrounded by loving family and friends after three years courageously battling cancer. He was born November 7, 1979, in Alliance, Ohio, to Donald A. Zinz and Lucille (Biedrzycki) Zinz. A 1998 graduate of Southeast High School, Dan received his Bachelor's Degree (2003) and Master's Degree (2007)...

Ralph Arthur Marshall

Ralph Arthur Marshall

Nov 13, 2015

Ralph Arthur Marshall, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at 8:26 p.m., November 13, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born June 8, 1917, in Alliance Ohio to George and Nellie (Barnes) Marshall and was a lifelong area resident. A 1935 graduate of Alliance High School, Ralph was a machinist at Babcock and Wilcox Research Center. He retired in...

Jodi A. Knaggs

Jodi A. Knaggs

Nov 11, 2015

Jodi A. (Kale) Knaggs, age, 45, of Alliance, passed away at 6:09 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Summa Health Systems in Akron. She was born July 22, 1970, in Alliance, Ohio, to Gregory M. and Judith A. (Jarvis) Kale and has been a lifelong Alliance resident. A graduate of Marlington High School, she had also been a member of...

Dominique A. Hinds

Dominique A. Hinds

Nov 11, 2015

Dominique Andre Hinds, age 20, of Alliance, passed away at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1995, in Sulzbach, Germany, to Venita (Boykin) Davis and Felix (Diane) Hinds. Dominique was a graduate of Hoke County High School in North Carolina and employed with New Leaf as a home health care...

Heidi Lynn Henschel

Heidi Lynn Henschel

Nov 9, 2015

Heidi Lynn Henschel, age 60, of Alliance passed away at 4:30 p.m., Monday, November 9, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital after a long illness She was born April 8, 1955, in Wadsworth, Ohio, and is the daughter of Erwin Harold and Billie Dean (Danes) Henschel. Heidi was a 1973 graduate of Medina High School and formerly employed by Henschel's Snack...

Alan Todd Sandifer

Alan Todd Sandifer

Nov 9, 2015

Alan Todd Sandifer, age 49, of Orlando, Florida, passed away, Monday, November 9, 2015. He was born November 18, 1965 in Alliance, Ohio. Alan was a graduate of Ohio State University and held his graduate degree from Northwestern University. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Orlando. Alan was also an avid football fan and Ohio...

Joseph E. Wise

Joseph E. Wise

Nov 9, 2015

Joseph E. Wise, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born December 30, 1926, in Howard, W. Va., to Thomas and Sarah (Blake) Wise and lived in Alliance from a young age. A decorated U.S. Army veteran, Joe served as a Military Policeman during the Korean War. After...

Rhea J. Nester

Rhea J. Nester

Nov 7, 2015

Rhea J. Nester, age 74, of Alliance, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2015, at her home. She was born June 16, 1941, in Maximo, Ohio, to Karl and Lucretta (Moulin) Brunner and was a lifelong resident. Rhea was a member of the Marlboro Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, William Nester, whom she married December 27, 1988;...

Leslie H Nicholson

Leslie H Nicholson

Nov 6, 2015

Leslie Hardin Nicholson, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 3:12 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2015, at Aultman Compassionate Care in Canton. He was born May 1, 1937, in Toxey, Alabama, to Preston and Millie (Kirksey) Nicholson, and has resided in Alliance since 1960. Leslie was a member of Second Baptist Church and had retired from Babcock and Wilcox Research...

Ronald E. Buetler

Ronald E. Buetler

Nov 5, 2015

Ronald E. Beutler, age 91, of Sebring, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1924, in Alliance, Ohio, to Edward Harry and Alma Laura (Snode) Beutler. A World War II veteran, he lived all his life in the area except for three years while serving in the United States...

Ray Frederick "Fred" McAlicher

Ray Frederick "Fred" McAlicher

Nov 3, 2015

Ray Frederick "Fred" McAlicher, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at his home. He was born November 2, 1924, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Chester E. Sr. and Vesta (Evans) McAlicher, and has been an area resident since November of 1942. Mr. McAlicher attended Quincy High School in Pennsylvania and worked for Alliance City...

Samuel J. St. Clair

Samuel J. St. Clair

Nov 1, 2015

Samuel Jackson St. Clair, age 82, of Sebring, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1933, in Whipple, West Virginia, to Samuel Bufford St. Clair and Elizabeth (Iher) St. Clair and has resided in the area since the 1970's. Mr. Jackson was a 1951 graduate of Collins High School,...

Howard Betz

Howard Betz

Oct 30, 2015

Howard Betz, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 6:50 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2015, at Bel-Air Care Center. He was born October 11, 1924 in Kensington, Ohio to Emmett and Frieda Betz. A retired truck driver, Howard enjoyed racing standard bred horses and working in his yard. His survivors include his children, Tim (Sandra) Betz of Merritt Island, FL,...

Carolyn L. Baxter

Carolyn L. Baxter

Oct 29, 2015

Carolyn Lee Baxter, age 75, of Alliance, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born January 22, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, to Robert Baxter and Florence (Peshek) Hartzell. A graduate of Alliance High School, Carolyn attended Maximo Zion Church. Survivors include her brother, Michael (Diane) Cantwell of Alliance; one aunt, one uncle, three nieces and seven...

Evelyn M. Ellis

Evelyn M. Ellis

Oct 28, 2015

Evelyn M. (Stickler) Ellis, age 87, of Alliance, left her mortal body for immortality on Wed October 28, 2015. After a hard battle with COPD, she is now breathing freely sweet heavenly air. She was born February 25, 1928, to Roy and Anna (Kline) Stickler who both preceded her in death. Evelyn was married to Manley Ellis who passed in...

Todd Schafer

Todd Schafer

Oct 28, 2015

Todd Schafer, age 52, formerly of Alliance, passed away October 28, 2015 in Johns Creek, GA. He was born September 26, 1963 to Bruce and Darlene Schafer. Todd was a 1982 graduate of Alliance High School, 1987 graduate of Slippery Rock University where he was a member of Theta Chi, and earned his master's degree from Kennesaw State University. He...

Duane D. Baker

Duane D. Baker

Oct 26, 2015

Duane D. Baker, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 8:05 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1953, in Alliance, Ohio, to G. Duane and Janice A. (Reed) Baker. A 1971 graduate of Alliance High School, Duane was a United States Navy Veteran and had been a ship fitter and fabricator of...

Erma T. Sarris

Erma T. Sarris

Oct 24, 2015

Erma T. Sarris, age 93, of Alliance, died at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at McCrea Manor Nursing Center. She was born September 3, 1922 in Summitville, Ohio to Louis A. and Domenica (Campana) Beltrami. Erma retired from Alliance Manufacturing after working as an assembler to be a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alpine...

Donna Jean Floyd

Donna Jean Floyd

Oct 23, 2015

Donna Jean (Clayton) Floyd age 72, of Alliance, succumbed to cancer at 1:05 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2015, at her home, with her husband and special niece Robyn Utt by her side. Born April 29, 1943, in Alliance, Ohio, to Howard (Doc) (1909-1985) and Ethel (Linerode) Clayton (1916-2007), Donna resided in Alliance and Lexington Township most of her life. She...

Sandra J. Albert

Sandra J. Albert

Oct 20, 2015

Sandra J. Albert, age 73, of Sebring, passed away at 7:56 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 17, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, to Loy L. and Lois E. (Hogge) Ream. Sandra was a 1960 graduate of Alliance High School. She was employed at Aultman Hospital for 30 years and Alliance Community Hospital for...