Roger E. Dimit
Jan 9, 2014
Roger E. Dimit, age 69, of Alliance passed away at 4:19 a.m., January 9, 2014, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 26, 1944, in Trail Run, Ohio, to Leslie and Caroline (Lohr) Dimit and lived most of his life in Alliance. Roger was a 1963 graduate of Crestwood High School. He retired as a welder for Hendrickson Suspension...
Geraldine Linder
Jan 8, 2014
Geraldine Linder, age 93, of Hendersonville N.C., formerly of Alliance, passed away Wednesday January 8, 2014. She was born November 20, 1920, in Louisville Ohio to Frank and Mary (Vesseriat) Wey. She was a member of the St Ann's Catholic Church in Sebring St. Ann's Women's Club, DAV Auxiliary, and the Alliance Senior Center. Survivors include her daughters, Janice King...
Evelyn K. Shank
Jan 7, 2014
Evelyn K. (Leforte) Shank, of Canton, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Compassionate Care of Canton. She was born August 14, in Oceola Mills, PA, to Mary and James Leforte. Evelyn was a strong, independent woman, who was always the epitome of a classy lady. She was deeply loved by her family and will be truly...
Cheryl A. Orlando
Jan 4, 2014
Cheryl A. (Pinney) Orlando, age 56, of Marco Island, Florida, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 3:50 p.m. January 4, 2014. She was born July 8, 1957, in Warren, Ohio, to Harold and Susan (Freeman) Pinney. A 1975 graduate of Alliance High School, Cheryl was employed at Marco Island YMCA. Cheryl loved her dogs, her family and playing in the...
Betty J. (Kickel) Jones
Jan 4, 2014
Betty J. (Kickel) Jones, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 9:18 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at her home. She was born April 17, 1925, in Alliance, Ohio, to Carl Kickel and Mildred (Talbot) Kickel. Betty attended Alliance High School, and during WWII worked at American Steel and later at Alliance Manufacturing, United Co-Op, and McCaskey Register. Betty also...
Caroline Jo Kunz
Jan 2, 2014
Caroline Jo (Lembright) Kunz age 75, of Alliance, died January 2, 2014. She was born April 6, 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Dr. Joseph Frederick and Audra (Webb) Lembright. Caroline was a graduate of Alliance High School and Mount Union College. She worked as a Licensed Social Worker for the Alliance Community Hospital, Eastern Stark County Mental Health, Children's Service...
Corinne Blackburn Ruby
Dec 31, 2013
Corinne Blackburn Ruby, 93, of Sebring, Ohio, died on December 31, 2013, at Crandall Medical Center at Copeland Oaks. Corinne was born in Byesville, Ohio to Thomas S. and Mildred Spaid Blackburn. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Frank M. Blackburn, and her beloved husband of 68 years, C. Orland Ruby. She is survived by her son Thomas...
Carl McAlister
Dec 29, 2013
Carl Leslie McAlister, age 96, died December 29, 2013, in Lakeland, Florida, where he had made his winter home for a number of years. He was born June 27, 1917, in Limaville, Ohio, to Carl and Gladys (Miller) McAlister and was a resident of the Marlboro area all his life. Carl was a graduate of Marlboro High School (Class of...
James White
Dec 27, 2013
James White, age 62, of Alliance passed away at 4:46 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Cleveland Clinic. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
Mary E. Everson
Dec 27, 2013
Mary E. Everson, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 4:43 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at McCrea Manor. She was born December 29, 1920, in Paris, Ohio, to David Elmer and Lillian Marie (Sturgiss) Johnson and was a lifelong Alliance resident. Mary attended Alliance High School and was a culinary artist, employed by the former Bailey Fine Pastries, Sugar...
Orpha M. Rickman
Dec 27, 2013
Orpha M. Rickman, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 16, 1928, in Wetzel County, West Virginia, to Joseph and Cora (Nice) Greathouse. Orpha was a member of First Assembly of God, enjoyed working puzzles, growing flowers and spending time with her dog, Fletch. Survivors include her...
Keith Simpkins, Sr
Dec 27, 2013
Keith Edward Simpkins, Sr. age 73, of Alliance passed away at 8:10 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born May 11, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio. Keith was employed as an estimator with ACME Surface Dynamics for 40 years. He was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ and served...
Clifton Sible
Dec 26, 2013
Clifton Sible, age 61, of Canton, passed away at 5:55 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. A family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
Sandra K. Shank
Dec 25, 2013
Sandra Kathryn Shank, age 69, of Canton, formerly of Washington, DC, passed away Christmas Day at her home. She was born in Alliance, September 30, 1944, to Delbert R. and Evelyn K. (Leforte) Shank. Sandra graduated from Alliance High School and was employed by (USIA), United States Information Agency, until her retirement. She was a beloved daughter, sister, and aunt....
Cynthia L. Robart
Dec 16, 2013
Cynthia L. Robart, age 54, of Youngstown Developmental Center in Mineral Ridge, passed away at 3:33 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, at Akron City Hospital. She was born August 26, 1959, in Alliance, to Richard J. and Virginia (Keen) Robart. Cynthia was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother, Virginia, of Sebring; sisters, JoAnne (Don) Albright,...
Evelyn J. (Shuster) Barker
Dec 14, 2013
Evelyn J. (Shuster) Barker Evelyn Janice (Shuster) Barker, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 11:45 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital with her family by her side. She was born August 17, 1927, in Alliance, to Harry Elwood and Margaret Marie (Cook) Shuster. Evelyn was a native of Alliance having lived in the area all her...
Dorothy (Lutsch) O'Mealy
Dec 11, 2013
Dorothy (Lutsch) O'Mealy, age 89, of Sebring, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Aultman Hospital. She was born October, 7, 1924, in Salem, Ohio, to John and Susanna (Schmidt) Lutsch. Mrs. O'Mealy was a graduate of Salem High School and worked from 1942 to 1952 for Deming Company as a stenographer and switchboard...
Carolyn D. Couchie
Dec 9, 2013
Carolyn D. Couchie passed away peacefully December 9, 2013, after a long stay at Elmcroft Senior Living. She was 87 years old. Carolyn was born in Alliance, Ohio, the daughter of Fern and Arthur Dimit, the owner of Dimit Brothers Photography. She attended Alliance High School and worked as a colorist for Dimit Brothers. She graduated from Mt. Union College...
LaRue Jeanette Williams
Dec 8, 2013
LaRue Jeanette Williams, age 91, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord at 12:04 a.m. December 8, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1922 in Alliance, Ohio to Carl F. and Irene M. (Rosenbaum) Jones. LaRue was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alliance. Survivors include sons, Robert W. (Nancy) Russell Jr....
Sara M. "Sally" Bingham
Dec 6, 2013
Sara M. "Sally" Bingham, age 87, of Alliance, passed away at 5:40 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2013, at Salem Community Hospital. She was born August 14, 1926, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, to Perry B. and Harriet G. (Beswick) Moore. Mrs. Bingham was a graduate of Pittsburgh Art Institute with a degree in fashion design. She worked in fashion illustration for Kaufman's...


