Alfred R. Weider
Nov 19, 2013
Alfred R. Weider, age 88, of California, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Folsom Convalescent Center. He was born February 9, 1925, in Gibsonburg, Ohio, to Charles Nelson and Susannah (Myers) Weider. Alfred was employed by the Ohio Edison Company for 43 years as a lineman, then as a field engineer. He was...
Linda Mrus
Nov 17, 2013
Linda F. (Bowman) Mrus, age 68, of Ashland, KY, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 1 a.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013, at her home. She was born September 13, 1945, in Alliance, to George and Fay (Renz) Bowman. A graduate of Marlington High School, Linda also attended college and was employed as an engineer with Delphi. Linda enjoyed crocheting. Survivors...
Mary Lee (Jones) Thurmond
Nov 15, 2013
She's Resting in the Arms of Jesus Mrs. Mary Lee Thurmond, the second child of eleven, made her transition to her Heavenly home on November 15, 2013, at Akron City Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Blaine, Mississippi, on January 7, 1937, to the union of Frank and Aria Jones and relocated to Alliance, as an infant....

Janet Lawther
Nov 15, 2013
Janet M. (Sutton) Lawther, age 80, of Alliance, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Friday, November 15, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born October 1, 1933 in Alliance, to Frank and Alta (Grimes) Sutton. Janet was a lifetime member of Beechwood United Methodist Church. Survivors include her step-daughter, Joan Egan of Alliance; nieces and nephews, Sue King of Raleigh,...
Wade Ray
Nov 14, 2013
Wade G. Ray, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 10:35 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. He was born March 23, 1920, in Alliance, to Guy Emery and Lillie Belle (Durose) Ray. A graduate of Minerva High School, Wade was a farmer, a self-employed contractor and owner-operator of Wade Ray Builders since 1960. He...

Dale M. Garlock
Nov 9, 2013
Dale M. Garlock, age 80, of Sebring, passed away at his home at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013. He was born December 15, 1932 in Alliance, Ohio to Sherman and Mabel (Sutcliffe) Garlock. A 1950 graduate of Salem High School, Mr. Garlock received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Union in 1959, and his Master's Degree in Education...

Roseann Butler
Nov 3, 2013
Rosann N. Butler, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Community Care Center. She was born May 13, 1936, in Alliance to Fred and Anna (Czikra) Butler. Rosann graduated from Alliance High School in 1954 and worked as a bank teller at Charter One until her retirement. She was a member of the...
Raymon Combs
Nov 2, 2013
Raymon E. Combs, age 70, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Marlboro, lost his battle with cancer, at 3:33 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013. He was born November 2, 1943, in Alliance, to Millard and Bernice (Rhoads) Combs. Raymon was an independent truck driver for 50 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating and watching football. Survivors include his wife of...

Margaret R. Eglie
Oct 27, 2013
Margaret R. Eglie of Minerva, died early Sunday morning, October 27, 2013 at Aultman Hospital. Margaret Ann Robson was the only child of Frederic and Wilhelmina "Helen" (Bauer) Robson. She was born December 4, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Otterbein University with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in piano performance. It was at Otterbein that she met H....

Clyde H. Ely
Oct 27, 2013
Clyde H. Ely, age 83, of Alliance passed away at 11:40 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013, at his home. He was born September 8, 1930, in Malvern, to Howard and Della (Brand) Ely. Clyde, a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School, also attended Ohio State, Youngstown State and Hawaii Universities. He was a small business owner of self-serve car washes...
Pauline C. Laughlin
Oct 24, 2013
Pauline C. (Moledor) Laughlin, age 92, of Alliance passed away at 5:12 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born October 4, 1921, in Randolph, Ohio, to Perry and Veronica (Horning) Moledor. Mrs. Laughlin was employed with Universal Cooperatives until her retirement. After her retirement she helped as a home care provider and baby sitter. She...
Alvin Hantz
Oct 21, 2013
Alvin Hantz, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at his home. He was born February 12, 1920, in Alliance, to Luther and Mary (Martz) Hantz. A graduate of Alliance High School, Alvin retired from United-Smith-McLeod Dental Laboratories in Cleveland. Alvin was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War...

Douglas P. Shannon
Oct 21, 2013
Douglas P. Shannon, age 70, of East Rochester, passed away at 11 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at Davis Haven in Beloit. He was born April 11, 1943, to Chauncey C. and Miriam J. (Rardon) Shannon. A graduate of Alliance High School, he spent his lifetime doing what he loved most, working in the field of electronics, retiring from B&L...

Donald R. "Ray" Alton
Oct 21, 2013
Donald R. "Ray" Alton, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at McCrea Manor. He was born October 13, 1934, in Alliance, to Daniel Elmer Alton, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Scot) Alton. A 1953 graduate of Alliance High School, Donald joined the United States Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. Donald was...
Barbara J. (Conner) Parkison
Oct 15, 2013
Barbara J. (Conner) Parkison, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 7:57 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Aultman Hospital. She was born June 3, 1952, in Alliance, to Paul and Mable (Householder) Kirkpatrick and was a lifetime resident. A 1971 graduate of Marlington High School, Barbara was a cook for nursing homes and a baker for the former Sugar...
Helen R. Brown
Oct 14, 2013
Helen R. Brown, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 2:40 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2013 at her home. She was born May 31, 1925, in Alliance, to Thomas and Rose (Olivicz) Yaros. A graduate of Alliance High School, Helen was formerly employed at a golf shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. Helen was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic...

Carmen Lily Wagner
Oct 13, 2013
Carmen Lily Wagner, born on the 11th day of October, 2013, became God's newest angel on the 13th day of October 2013. She is survived by her parents, Keith Jr. and Stormey (Staley) Wagner; big sisters, Heaven May and Trinity Love of Alliance; grandparents, Carmen and Ralph Garnes of Alliance, Keith F. Wagner Sr. of Sebring, and Frank and Teresa...

Clayton E. Wilson
Oct 13, 2013
Clayton E. Wilson, age 88 of Alliance, passed away at his home at 1:44 a.m. Sunday, October 13, 2013. He was born February 1, 1925 in Ithaca, New York to Clayton and Mary (Beverly) Wilson. Mr. Wilson retired in 1975 after 32 years of service at Commercial Shearing. A member of Alliance Baptist Temple, Clayton also belonged to the Dante;...

Idella M. Alworth
Oct 12, 2013
Idella M. Alworth, age 88, of Alliance, died at 3:36 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born May 27, 1925 in Alliance, Ohio to Harry and Clara (Keiter) Piggott, and worked as a waitress at the restaurant of the former bus terminal. Idella was known for her generosity, as she enjoyed giving gifts. She also...
Melvin Jacob "Bummie" Snode
Oct 9, 2013
Melvin Jacob "Bummie" Snode, age 94, of Alliance, passed away at 3 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born August 3, 1919, on the Snode farm on McCallum Avenue in Alliance, to Benjamin and Ida (Pauli) Snode. Melvin attended two one-room schools, Union Grove and Science Hill, and graduated from Alliance High School. He graduated...