Obituaries

Donald M. Lanham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William R. Zinz Jr

William R. Zinz Jr

Jun 1, 2015

William R. Zinz, Jr. age 80, of Deerfield, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born June 5, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, to William R. Sr. and Sarah (Schuller) Zinz. A 1952 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, William then received his Bachelor's Degree in 1956 and Master's Degree in 1963 at Kent State University....

Frank K. Bolog

Frank K. Bolog

May 29, 2015

Frank K. Bolog, age 96, of Alliance, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born in Alliance, Ohio, May 1, 1919, to Frank K. Sr. and Ann (Frank) Bolog. Frank attended Alliance High School and chose to quit to work at 3C Camps to help his family. In 1942 he started and...

Dr. Robert C. Reed

Dr. Robert C. Reed

May 27, 2015

Dr. Robert C. Reed, age 76, of Indian Land, South Carolina, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 9:40 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He was born November 22, 1938, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, to Rev. John A. and Ellen (Oldknow) Reed. He had resided in Alliance from 1973...

Christopher Paul Skubiak

Christopher Paul Skubiak

May 23, 2015

Christopher Paul Skubiak, age 64 of Alliance, passed away at his home Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was born February 18, 1951 in Canton, Ohio to Joseph and Ann (Iwanyszyn) Skubiak Sr. Chris graduated from Canton College and worked as an Internal Auditor for Standards Testing Labs in Massillon. He attended First Christian Church, and was a member of the...

Phillip E. Johnson

Phillip E. Johnson

May 23, 2015

Phillip E. Johnson, age 34, of Alliance, passed away at 2:14 a.m. Saturday May 23, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born February 9, 1981 in Decatur, Indiana to James E. "Ed" and Nanette "Nan" (Hakes) Johnson. A 1999 graduate of Marlington High School, Phillip was employed as a Sales Representative at Sprint by Universal Wireless. He was a...

Dorothy L. Walkup

Dorothy L. Walkup

May 21, 2015

Dorothy L. Walkup, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Thursday May 21, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1933 in Newcomerstown, Ohio to William and Jennie (Bishard) Daugherty Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Newcomerstown High School and was a cake decorator and baker for 30 years and had been employed at Sugar...

Eleanor Elizabeth Seifert

Eleanor Elizabeth Seifert

May 20, 2015

Eleanor Elizabeth Seifert, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 1:03 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born November 26,1926 in Louisville to John and Edith (Mock) Herrick. She enjoyed reading, crafts and had been a seamstress. Eleanor was a member of the Louisville Baptist Temple. Eleanor is survived by her son, John M. Seifert...

Rev Earl M. Kelbaugh

Rev Earl M. Kelbaugh

May 19, 2015

Rev. Earl M. Kelbaugh, age 90, passed away at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Davis Haven. He was born October 12, 1924 in rural Pennsylvania near New Brighton to Albert and Edith (Goddard) Kelbaugh. Earl graduated from Alliance High School in 1942 and Cleveland Bible College in 1946. He was a member of the Lexington Methodist Church and...

Cynthia Aud Castellucci (Cindy)

Cynthia Aud Castellucci (Cindy)

May 19, 2015

Cynthia Aud Castellucci, (Cindy), of Mount Airy, MD passed away on the 19th of May 2015 at the Homewood of Frederick Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on the 4th of May 1949 at Sibley Hospital, Washington DC to Shirley (Prentice) and Edward Aud. Cindy won her battle against ovarian cancer in 2000, but the battle against brain cancer was...

Donald W. Taylor

Donald W. Taylor

May 16, 2015

Donald W. Taylor, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 8:29 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born September 4, 1928 in Sebring, Ohio to Clell and Bertha (Wilson) Taylor. A U.S. Army Veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict, Mr. Taylor retired from American Steel after working as a Crane Operator for thirty years....

Frank C. Mankin

Frank C. Mankin

May 12, 2015

Frank C. Mankin, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 9:25 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 12, 1926, in Sebring, Ohio, to Earl and Essie (Van Kirk) Mankin. Frank was a manager at Gem Clay (now Ferro Corporation) retiring after 45 years. He was of the protestant faith and his hobbies included...

Kenneth J. Kuntzman

Kenneth J. Kuntzman

May 10, 2015

Kenneth J. Kuntzman, age 76, of Alliance, passed away at 5:10 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Aultman Hospital. He was born July 20, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio, to Paul and Clara (Winkleman) Kuntzman. Kenneth was a 1959 graduate of Alliance High School. He was employed with Ferro Corporation in Sebring for 27 years and a security guard at American...

James T. Reisch

James T. Reisch

May 10, 2015

James T. Reisch, age 54, of Alliance, passed away at 1:15 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2015, at his home. He was born October 14, 1960, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Seward and Margaret Ann (Hunter) Reisch. James was a graduate of Marlington High School and attended the University of Akron. He was formerly employed by Jolly Time as an electronics technician...