Obituaries

Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee

Feb 8, 2015

Robert E. Lee, age 67, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Robert A. and Lucille (Dunn) Lee. Bob served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970. He spent the last 33 years in his adopted city of Alliance and was an audiologist...

Richard T. Cioci

Richard T. Cioci

Feb 7, 2015

Richard 'Ricky' T. Cioci, age 57, of Blacklick, OH, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was born April 5, 1957, to Richard A. and Helen (Vitalari) Cioci. Ricky was a 1975 graduate of Marlington High School and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and the Ohio National Guard. He was an...

Kathleen K. Foster

Kathleen K. Foster

Feb 7, 2015

Kathleen K. Foster, age 56, of Alliance, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side at 2:14 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was born July 27, 1958 in Alliance, Ohio to Junior Edward and Mary (Silva) Bennett. A 1977 graduate of Marlington High School, Kathleen was formerly employed by Alliance City Schools. Kathleen was a member...

James Layne

James Layne

Feb 5, 2015

James Lee Layne (Mr. Munchy), age 58, of Alliance, passed away at 6:26 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1956, in Alliance to James Layne and Olice (Derr) Hill. Jim attended the Alliance Christian Center and was also a member of the Dante Club. Through the years, Jim was...

Mary E. "Bo" Rowan

Mary E. "Bo" Rowan

Feb 5, 2015

Mary E. "Bo" Rowan, age 68, of Alliance, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Roselawn Gardens. She was born September 3, 1946, in Pikeville, Kentucky, to Frank and Betty (Smallwood) Newsome and has resided in Alliance for 37 years. Mary was a member of the Alliance Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Frank Rowan and...

Daniel Thornton

Daniel Thornton

Feb 5, 2015

Daniel James Thornton, age 28, of Alliance, passed away at 3:09 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Aultman Hospital. He was born July 16, 1986, in Cleveland, to Jimmy and Ramona (Lorendo) Thornton. Danny was full of life and loved having fun. Video games, fishing and music were the things he enjoyed most and he will be loved and missed...

Barbara J. Downs

Barbara J. Downs

Feb 4, 2015

Barbara J. Downs, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 3:25 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Canterbury Villa. She was born July 31, 1935, in Sebring, Ohio, to Willis and Lillian (Garloch) Zurbrurt and had been a lifetime area resident. Barbara was a member of Maranatha Church of God, where she especially enjoyed playing the organ. She also attended...

Phyllis L. Springer

Phyllis L. Springer

Feb 3, 2015

Phyllis L. (Armstrong) Springer, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 10:25 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born April 18, 1929, in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, to James T. and Neva E. (Moore) Armstrong. Phyllis was a 1947 graduate of Wheeling High School and attended Akron University for two years. She was employed at J.C....

Tammy J. (Lewis) Bates

Tammy J. (Lewis) Bates

Feb 2, 2015

Tammy Jean Bates, age 57, of Salem, passed away at 10:03 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2015, at Hospice of the Valley. She was born September 26, 1957 in Salem, Ohio, to Dale and Donna (Perry) Lewis. A 1975 graduate of Mahoning County Vocational School, Tammy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of the Damascus...

Spencer Allen Barker, Jr

Spencer Allen Barker, Jr

Feb 2, 2015

Spencer Allen Barker, Sr., age 52, of Alliance, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1962, in Alliance, Ohio, to Jack and Violet (Myers) Barker. Spencer attended Sebring High School. He liked to watch NCIS, ride his buggy and was a great jokester. Survivors include his wife, Fonda (Salisbury)...

Phyllis H. Battershell

Phyllis H. Battershell

Jan 31, 2015

Phyllis H. Battershell, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 8:40 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015, at McCrea Manor. She was born February 24, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio, to Charles and Maria (Garman) Neville. Mrs. Battershell was a member of Marlboro Christian Church and an employee of Costal Pet and Taylorcraft. Survivors include her sons, Roy, Duane and Charles; daughter,...

Carrie G. Givens

Carrie G. Givens

Jan 31, 2015

Carrie G. Givens, age 59, of Alliance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic. God received the most beautiful, sweet, magnificent angel, a woman of extraordinary love, generosity faith and compassion. We cannot imagine life without the joy she brings, but know she is in a much better place. We will...

James L. Liebhart

James L. Liebhart

Jan 31, 2015

James L. Liebhart, age 72, of Alliance, died at his home at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2015 from emphysema. He was born March 23, 1942 in Salem, Ohio to Joseph William and Myrville Faye (Stelts) Liebhart. Jim was a member of the 1960 class of Alliance High School, retired in 2006 after 40 years of service at PTC (formerly...

Virginia C. Pfeifer

Virginia C. Pfeifer

Jan 29, 2015

Virginia C. Pfeifer, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Canterbury Villa. She was born April 1, 1925, in New Milford, Ohio, to Carmine and Sabatina (Carone) Roberto. A graduate of Rootstown High School in 1943 and Kent State in 1958, Virginia was an elementary school teacher. She taught at Greenbower, Lexington and...

Ruth Fiegenschuh

Ruth Fiegenschuh

Jan 29, 2015

Ruth (Mani Dunstan) Fiegenschuh died quietly at her home January 29, 2015, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born July 2, 1923, in Canton, Ohio, to John F. and Ida (Lentz) Mani. Ruth graduated from Lehman High School ('41) and earned her business degree from Mount Union College ('45). She was a bank teller, bookkeeper, wife and devoted mother during her...

Kim W. "Big Papa" Edwards

Kim W. "Big Papa" Edwards

Jan 28, 2015

Kim W. "Big Papa" Edwards, age 64, of Alliance, passed away at 10:55 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at his home. He was born December 22, 1950, in Alliance, Ohio, to Charles and Jane (Brown) Edwards. Kim retired from Alliance Builders Supply/All County Builders/R. W. Sidley with over 40 years of service as a truck driver. He was a veteran...

Joan (Gustavel) Schroeder Spano

Joan (Gustavel) Schroeder Spano

Jan 27, 2015

Joan (Gustavel) Schroeder Spano, age 97, of Sebring passed away at 6:20 a.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Essex III in Salem. She was born January 2, 1918, in Akron, Ohio, to Henry and Lena (Amstutz) Gustavel. Joan was a 1935 graduate of Minerva High School. She was a former employee of Strong Enamel in Sebring and Keener Rubber in...

Jean D. Smith

Jean D. Smith

Jan 26, 2015

Jean D. Smith, age 83, of Alliance passed away at 2:42 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2015, at McCrea Manor. She was born June 10, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio, to Clarence and Olive (Wright) Brunstetter. Jean was a 1949 graduate of Paris Township High School and was a homemaker and a caregiver. She was a member of the Silver Park Church...

Verle D. Thayer

Verle D. Thayer

Jan 25, 2015

Verle D. Thayer, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 16, 1941, in Superior, Nebraska, to Ira and Rose (White) Thayer. A high school graduate, Verle was employed as a mailman with the Alliance post office for 36 years. Survivors include his son, Greg Thayer; and...

E. Wade "Chief" Eddy, Jr

E. Wade "Chief" Eddy, Jr

Jan 25, 2015

E. Wade "Chief" Eddy Jr, age 64, of Alliance passed away at 7:52 p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Aultman Hospital. He was born May 5, 1950, in Alliance, Ohio, to Elijah and Mildred (Hood) Eddy. Wade was employed as a welder and forklift operator for the Filnor Company. He was a member of Alliance Nazarene Church, member of NRA...