Obituaries

Dale Deckerd

Jul 10, 2015

Dale Deckerd, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 5, 1934, in Canton, Ohio, to Henry and Ethel (Bechtel) Deckerd. A graduate of Canton South High School, Dale then attended Kent State and Akron Universities taking advanced writing courses. He wrote his autobiography, entitled "Survivor". A...

Ramona J. Carrothers

Jul 7, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute. Memorial Service

JUL 10. 2:00 PM

Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral & Cremation Service

75 South Union Avenue

Alliance, OH, 44601

[email protected]

Thelma A. Vrudney

Jul 6, 2015

Thelma Arlene Vrudney, age 87, of Deerfield, went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2015. She was born November 26, 1927, in Sebring, Ohio, to parents, Burt and Myrtle Mae (Sutcliffe) Martin. Thelma worked at Gem Clay at one time, and then became a loving and devoted wife and mother to husband, Milton, and her three sons....

Bernice V. Barbarossa

Jul 3, 2015

Bernice V. "Bea" or "Deetze" Barbarossa, age 84, of Alliance passed away at 7:45 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 5, 1931, in Akron, Ohio to Joseph and Bernice (Hill) Johnson. Bernice had worked at the former HW Industries in Kent, Jeanette's and Big Ed's Pizza. She attended First Christian Science Church in...

Dorothy L. Eason

Jul 2, 2015

Dorothy L. Eason, age 86, of Alliance, passed away July 2, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 23, 1929, in Shelbyville, TN to Clarence and Lucille (Taylor) Pryor. Dorothy had been employed at Alliance Dry Cleaners and was a member of Feed My Sheep Ministries/New Beginnings House of God. She is survived by grandchildren, Rickey Jr., Malikah,...

Francis "Fritz" McGary

Jul 1, 2015

Francis "Fritz" McGary, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at McCrea Manor. He was born June 11, 1934, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Charles W. and Pearl I. (Ferree) McGary. A graduate of Westminster College with a degree in chemistry, Mr. McGary was vice president and part owner of the former Star Bronze...

Versie M. (Binion) Barker

Jun 28, 2015

Versie M. (Binion) Barker, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 2:15 a.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Canterbury Villa. She was born October 3, 1924, in Lawrence County, Ohio, to Lee and Mary (Bradley) Binion and has resided in Alliance since 1942. Versie retired from Armour's (Sancap) in 1988 after 37 years of service. Survivors include her three sisters,...

Jeffrey L. Hawthorne

Jun 28, 2015

Jeffrey L. Hawthorne, age 62, of Sebring, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1952, in Salem, Ohio, to Eugene and Donna (Pennell) Hawthorne. A graduate of West Branch High School, he was employed as a truck driver and worked in oil fields. Jeffrey had been a Boy Scout....

William H. Fiegenschuh, Jr. MD

Jun 28, 2015

William H. Fiegenschuh, Jr., age 67, of Alliance, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home with his loving wife, Sandi by his side. Bill was born in Alliance, Ohio, on August 27, 1947, to William H. Sr. and Joanne Fiegenschuh. He graduated from Alliance High School and was honored to be chosen as a distinguished alumnus. He...

Robert D. Stuhlmiller

Jun 26, 2015

Robert D. Stuhlmiller, 72, of Alliance, Ohio, died unexpectedly Friday June 26, 2015. He was born August 7, 1942, in Hamburg, New York to Edwin and Marie Stuhlmiller. Bob was a 1960 graduate of Hamburg High, and attended forestry management school in Wanakena, New York, before graduating from the Univeristy of Michigan with a degree in chemistry. Bob moved to...

Wayne C. "Bucky" Waltenberger

Jun 25, 2015

Wayne Charles (Bucky) Waltenberger, age 87, of Homeworth, Ohio, passed away at 2:47 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born May 10, 1928, in Atwater, Ohio, to Charles and Pearl (Bodenstadt) Waltenberger. Wayne was a graduate of Atwater High School where he played both football and basketball for four years. He then attended the Akron...

Eugene L. "Gene" Grubb

Jun 21, 2015

Eugene L. "Gene" Grubb, age 77, of Uniontown, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 10:19 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born June 3, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio, to Lewis and Opal (Martin) Grubb. Gene was a 1956 graduate of Alliance High School and attended the University of Mount Union College. He had been a...

Ralph "Red" Bender

Jun 17, 2015

Ralph "Red" Bender age 90, of Beloit, passed away at 11:13 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Aultman Hospital. He was born May 7, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph and Anna (Belter) Bender. Red was employed in computer security at General Motors retiring in 1980 after 23 years of service. A member of the First Christian Church of Christ,...

Donald M. Lanham

Jun 13, 2015

Donald Marvin Lanham, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 6:33 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. Don was born Oct. 2, 1924, in East Rochester, Ohio, to Marvin and Lurene (Farber) Lanham. He was a proud World War II veteran of the United States Army. As a member of the 82nd Airborne Glider Infantry, he disembarked...

Joanne E. Leeman

Jun 13, 2015

Joanne E. Leeman peacefully returned to her heavenly Father, Saturday, June 13, 2015 when she died at her home. She was born December 23, 1933 to John and Bessie (Stouffer) Snyder in Wadsworth, Ohio, and she had been a lifelong area resident coming to Alliance from Wadsworth in the 1950's. She was a graduate and class Salutatorian of Wadsworth High...

Richard L. "Dick:" Fetters

Jun 11, 2015

Richard L. "Dick" Fetters, age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 7:11 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born October 21, 1931, in Salem, Ohio, to Raymond and Mary (Jewell) Fetters. Dick was a graduate of Goshen High School in Damascus and was employed as a dispatcher at Babcock and...

George K. Weimer Jr

Jun 10, 2015

I, George K. Weimer Jr., was born November 6, 1931, to Jane Rees Weimer of Girard, Ohio, and George K. Weimer Sr., of New York City. They provided a loving and creative home for me and brothers, Bob of Livingston, Montana (deceased), Dave of Youngstown, Ohio (deceased) and Walt of Lakeport, California (deceased). I married my Mount Union College sweetheart...

Dennis L. Mason

Jun 7, 2015

Dennis L. Mason, age 67, of Alliance, passed away at 2:07 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born February 21, 1948, in Alliance, Ohio, to Linus and Hazel (Vanhorn) Mason. Dennis graduated Alliance High School in 1966 and attended Kent State University studying criminal justice and went to the Police Academy in Canton, Ohio, The...

Curtis L. Fogarascher

Jun 7, 2015

Curtis Linwood Fogarascher, age 74, of Alliance, passed away June 7, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic, from a brief illness. He was born September 24, 1940, in Alliance, to Ernest and Alberta (Angle) Fogarascher. Curtis retired from Keener Rubber. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed western movies and spending time with his family and his cat "Socks." He is...

Danny D. Scott

Jun 5, 2015

Danny D. Scott, age 52, of Alliance, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015. He was born March 4, 1963 in Alliance, Ohio, to Rondal D. and Janice (Burson) Scott. Danny was an Alliance High School graduate and was employed as an auto mechanic. Survivors include his parents; son, Jordan Paul Scott of Louisville; and brother, Jon Scott. No services will...