Obituaries

Freda W. Reeves

Freda W. Reeves

Oct 18, 2015

Freda W. Reeves, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed from this life early Sunday morning, October 18, 2015, at her residence at Copeland Oaks Retirement Community in Sebring at the age of 97, after a short illness. She was born December 8, 1917, to parents, Herman Henry Boyens and Anna Marie (Anderson) Boyens of Primghar, Iowa. Mrs. Reeves was preceded...

Chester E. Bartram Sr

Chester E. Bartram Sr

Oct 17, 2015

Chester E. Bartram Sr., age 98, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, October 17, 2015, at Hanover Healthcare. He was born February 14, 1917, in Nolan, West Virginia, to Benard and Georgia (Thompson) Bartram. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Eva (Jividen) Bartram, whom he married January 17, 1942. She passed away March...

Willard A. Whaley

Willard A. Whaley

Oct 16, 2015

Willard A. Whaley age 77, of Beloit died Friday, October 16, 2015, at Mease Countryside Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. He was born to Marion and Louise Brown Whaley on January 9, 1938 in Portageville, Missouri and moved to the area as a child. Willard was a supervisor for American Steel Foundries for many years and was known as "the Sandman."...

Arthur Paul Boehm

Arthur Paul Boehm

Oct 15, 2015

Arthur Paul Boehm, age 85, of Beloit, passed away at 10:15 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 1, 1929, in Freedom, PA, to the late Oliver and Viola (Wagner) Boehm. Arthur was a 1948 graduate of Goshen High School. He worked in the oil fields with his father until...

Pearl V. Barker

Pearl V. Barker

Oct 12, 2015

Pearl Viola Barker, of Alliance, loving and devoted wife and mother, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at her home following an extended illness. She was born February 15, 1931, in Alliance to George F. Linaburg and Addie Pearl (Farris) Linaburg. Pearl was educated in the Alliance City School System. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alliance...

Karl E. Wagnitz

Karl E. Wagnitz

Oct 9, 2015

Karl E. Wagnitz, age 68, of Alliance, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at Aultman Hospital. He was born September 28, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Clarence E. and Marie Ann (Argalas) Wagnitz. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Karl attended Southwestern State University in Oklahoma. Karl worked as a salesman for Frito-Lay for 30 years,...

Joan M. Tinker

Joan M. Tinker

Oct 7, 2015

Joan Marie (Murphy) Tinker, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born February 2, 1934, in Alliance, Ohio, to Delvan and Marie (Steinwinder) Murphy. Joan was a 1952 graduate of Alliance High School and a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church for many years. She worked for Babcock...

Esther Pat Berlin

Esther Pat Berlin

Oct 2, 2015

Esther "Pat" (Calabria) Berlin, age 95, of Salem, passed away at 2:45 a.m., Friday, October 2, 2015, at Essex of Salem I. She was born April 4, 1920, in Alliance, Ohio, to John and Maria (Vescia) Calabria. Esther was a 1937 graduate of Alliance High School and also Alliance Business College. She was a legal and medical secretary until her...

Gloria Mae (Gang) Schmitt

Gloria Mae (Gang) Schmitt

Sep 29, 2015

Gloria Mae (Gang) Schmitt, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital following a short illness. Born October 20, 1925, to Robert and Irene (Hilbert) Gang, she resided in Alliance her entire life. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Delpha (Starkey) Gang; and daughter, Elizabeth Schmitt. Surviving are...

Cindy D. Hill

Cindy D. Hill

Sep 24, 2015

Cindy D. Hill, age 64, passed away peacefully at 3:40 a.m., Thursday, September 24, 2015, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Cindy was born April 20, 1951, in Alliance, Ohio, to Richard B. and Nancy (Edinger) Wollam. A librarian in the Alliance City Schools for 25 years, Cindy was an avid reader and shopper of shoes. Her...

Kathy DeHart Eddy

Kathy DeHart Eddy

Sep 23, 2015

Kathy DeHart Eddy, age 61, of Alliance passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her home. She was born February 13, 1954, in Olive Hill, Kentucky to Ile and Emma (Reynolds) DeHart. She attended Alliance High School and was an animal lover, avid collector of Elvis and loved the Cavs. Kathy is survived by her mother, Emma DeHart; children, Regina...

John Stanley Scott

John Stanley Scott

Sep 23, 2015

John Stanley Scott, age 86, of Alliance passed away at 9:07 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born August 21, 1929, in Rinard Mills, Ohio, to James Tony and Matilda Jane (Graham) Scott and came to Alliance in 1949. A graduate of Graysville High School, John was employed at Transue and Williams Stamping Department for...

Grace (Pirie) Leask

Grace (Pirie) Leask

Sep 23, 2015

Grace Catherine Jean (Pirie) Leask, age 91, of Deerfield, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born December 13, 1923, in South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada to George and Ella (Stewart) Pirie and moved to Deerfield in 1950. Grace was a graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Timmins, Ontario. She had...

Joseph D. Waskivich

Joseph D. Waskivich

Sep 22, 2015

Joseph D. Waskivich died peacefully at his home, September 22, 2015, in Sebring, at the age of 65 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Joe was born October 4, 1949, in Alliance, Ohio, to Edward J. and Rose L. (Ross) Waskivich. Joe had a long career working for both Volkswagon and Ford Motor Company, until his retirement in 2007....

Donald R. Funkhouser

Donald R. Funkhouser

Sep 21, 2015

Donald R. Funkhouser, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 1:40 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2015, at Community Care Center. He was born February 21, 1934, at his home in Alliance, Ohio, to Roy and Hattie (Rittenhouse) Funkhouser and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A 1952 graduate of Alliance High School, Donald was a maintenance supervisor with American Steel Foundry...

William E. Wilcox Sr

William E. Wilcox Sr

Sep 14, 2015

William E. Wilcox, Sr., age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2015, at his home. He was born July 5, 1932 in Deerfield to Melvin and Mildred (Brock) Wilcox. A 1950 graduate of Goshen High School, Bill worked for 37 years and retired as a supervisor from Alliance Machine Co. He was a Korean War...

Lorraine (Lins) Bennett

Lorraine (Lins) Bennett

Sep 14, 2015

Lorraine (Lins) Bennett, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2015, at Canterbury Villa after an extended illness. She was born July 9, 1931, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to Clarence and Alice (Lynn) Lins and has resided in Alliance since 1946. A 1949 graduate of Alliance High School, Lorraine was head majorette in school and also...

Donald L. Lanham

Donald L. Lanham

Sep 13, 2015

Donald L. Lanham, age 76, of Bergholz, passed away at 7:26 a.m., Sunday, September 13, 2015, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. He was born March 19, 1939, in Buchannon, West Virginia to Ivan and Audra (Beckner) Lanham. Donald had worked for the railroad for 30 years as a mechanic and he enjoyed hunting. Survivors include his wife, Hazel...

Tod L. Cassidy

Tod L. Cassidy

Sep 12, 2015

Tod L. Cassidy, age 61, of Beloit, died at 7:14 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born June 13, 1954, in Alliance, Ohio, to Lee V. and Marjory E. (Moulin) Cassidy. Tod was a graduate of Alliance High School and was employed for 41 years at PTC Alliance and worked in shipping and receiving. He...

Mary Jean Hines

Mary Jean Hines

Sep 10, 2015

Mary Jean Hines, age 90, of Minerva, passed away at 11:59 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, at her home. She was born April 29, 1925, in Alliance, Ohio, to Byron Yates and Gertrude (Liber) McCready. A graduate of Alliance High School, Mary Jean was Salutatorian for her 1946 Mount Union College graduation. She also attended The Cleveland Institute of Art...