Obituaries

James F. Phillips

James F. Phillips

May 18, 2013

James F. Phillips, age 89, of Sebring, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1923 in Wellston, OH to Frank and Belva (Jones) Phillips. James was a graduate of Wellston High School and was employed by Alliance Manufacturing as an inspector until his retirement. A U. S. Army veteran who received the...

Richard "Rich" Duane Kibler

Richard "Rich" Duane Kibler

May 15, 2013

Richard "Rich" Duane Kibler, age 37, of Alliance, died at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home. He was born May 23, 1975, in Alliance, to Richard H. and Roberta L. (Kibler) Kibler. Rich graduated from Marlington High School and attended Kent State University. He was employed as a foreman at American Steel and a machining center supervisor...

Carl John Hari

Carl John Hari

May 13, 2013

Carl John Hari, age 92, of Alliance died Monday, May 13, 2013 at Alliance Hospital. He was born in Alliance on December 10, 1920 to John A. and Bertha (Yaggi) Hari and except for a few years was a life resident of Alliance. He married Mary Jane Walter of Salem on her birthday and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary...

Gale E. Williamson

Gale E. Williamson

May 11, 2013

Gale E. Williamson, age 78 of Alliance, passed away at 3:47 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center, with his family by his side. He was born December 23, 1934 in St. Mary's, West Virginia to Paul and Marie (Fitzwater) Williamson. A graduate of Alliance High School, Gale attended David Lipscomb Bible College and Mount Union College....

Harry E. Miller

Harry E. Miller

May 11, 2013

Harry E. Miller, age 86 of Alliance, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 21, 1927 in Alliance, Ohio to Mike and Mila (Jaconic) Miller. A 1947 graduate of Alliance High School, Harry attended Dyke Business College in Cleveland and was the former owner and operator of Manhattan Cleaners until retiring...

Lesley (Grandma) (Ward)  Brendlinger

Lesley (Grandma) (Ward) Brendlinger

May 10, 2013

Lesley Brendlinger, age 60, of Sebring, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born November 1, 1952, in Alliance, Ohio to Edward and Myrtle (Rawson) Ward and was a life-long resident of the area. A 1970 graduate of Alliance High School, Lesley worked at many retail stores,...

Paul Jacob Snider

Paul Jacob Snider

May 9, 2013

Paul J. Snider, age 95, of Alliance, entered into eternal rest on May 9, 2013. Mr. Snider was born October 8, 1917 in Alliance to Jacob E. and Goldie Mae (McClure) Snider. He dropped out of school at an early age to work the farm but earned a degree in life's experiences that was equivelent to a PHD. After working...

Robert "Bob" Biddle

Robert "Bob" Biddle

May 9, 2013

Robert "Bob" Biddle, age 83, of Limaville, passed away at 11:55 pm May 9, 2013 at his home. He was born April 3, 1930, in Mauckport, IN to Ed and Helen (Bodenstadt) Biddle and grew up in the area. He was then raised by mother Helen and George Michael. A 1942 graduate of Atwater High School, Bob was a metal...

Richard C. Wilson

Richard C. Wilson

May 7, 2013

Richard C. Wilson, age 90 , of Alliance, died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born October 31, 1922, in Salem, to Marion R. and Elsie M. (Speidel) Wilson. A 1940 graduate of Augusta High School , Dick also attended Bliss Business College receiving a certificate in accounting. He served in the U....

Charles Luca

Charles Luca

May 5, 2013

Charles Luca, age 92, of Alliance, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Community Care Center. He was born December 28, 1920 in Alliance, Ohio to George and Julia (Matiyku) Luca. A graduate of Alliance High School, Mr. Luca worked as a cost estimator, engineer and in sales for Alliance Machine Company for 46 years. Chuck was a...

Lester C. Welch, Jr

Lester C. Welch, Jr

May 5, 2013

Lester C. Welch Jr., age 78, of Alliance, died at 1:18 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born June 2, 1934 in Akron, Ohio to Lester C. and Clarice A. (Curnew) Welch. Mr. Welch retired in 1994 after 31 years of service with the Chrysler Corporation. A member of Holy Lamb Church of God, Lester...

Raymonde R. Hoopes

Raymonde R. Hoopes

May 4, 2013

Raymonde Rose Hoopes, age 82, died at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Autumn Aegis in Lorain, Ohio. She was born February 18, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio to Charles and Rosa (Robb) Hoopes. A graduate of Alliance High School and Dale Carnegie Course, Miss Hoopes resided in Alliance most of her life before moving to Amherst, Ohio in November...

Charles C. Eakins

Charles C. Eakins

Apr 19, 2013

Charles C. Eakins, age 74, of Alliance, died at 1:29 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born November 7, 1938 in Hartford, W.Va. to Edward and Georgia (Griggs) Eakins, and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Eakins was employed as a truck driver for Republic Waste and he enjoyed reading, working in his yard and taking...

Marie E Sorge

Marie E Sorge

Apr 17, 2013

Marie Elizabeth Sorge, age 83, passed away on April 17, 2013. She was born on December 26, 1929. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1948. She married Joseph Sorge, April 19th, 1958, and resided in Salem, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Rose, and her brother, Joseph Mastroianni. She was active at Saint Paul...

Michael Dennis Patrick Colbert

Michael Dennis Patrick Colbert

Apr 14, 2013

Retired Ohio Army National Guard career soldier and U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, Michael Dennis Patrick Colbert, age 69, of Alliance, died Sunday, April 14, 2013. He ended his earth life's journey at Wyant Woods Skilled Care Center, Akron/Fairlawn, Ohio, in the loving, comfort filled presence of his wife, Marikay. He was a resident there since November 2010. Proud to be...

Helen Oesch

Helen Oesch

Apr 13, 2013

Helen L. Oesch, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Community Care Center. She was born May 6, 1926 to Harvey and Mina (Eutzly) Domino. Helen was a graduate of the Alliance Business College and Salem Business College and retired in 1992 after working as a receptionist and switch board operator at Molly...

Stuart M. Johnston

Stuart M. Johnston

Apr 12, 2013

Stuart M. Johnston, age 88, of Homeworth, died at 2:20 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at Community Care Center. He was born February 22, 1925, in Alliance, to Stuart and Lillas Bea (Hunter) Johnston. Stuart graduated from Alliance High School and worked at Kuntzman Trucking until his retirement. A member and trustee of the Middle Sandy Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Stuart...

Christopher Gray

Christopher Gray

Apr 11, 2013

Christopher Gray, age 53, of Alliance, died at 12:54 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was born December 10, 1959, in Alliance, to Harold and Betty (Shepherd) Gray and was a graduate of Alliance High School. Chris was employed as a foreman at Sancap Liner and worked there for 35 years. He...

Jack L. Pickerel

Jack L. Pickerel

Apr 9, 2013

Jack L. Pickerel, age 74, of Louisville, died at 7:34 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1939, in Alliance, the son of the late Otto and Ruth (Wilson) Buehler. Jack was a graduate of Alliance High School. He worked for T&W Forge for more than 50 years as a quality manager until...

Calvin W. Hartzell

Calvin W. Hartzell

Apr 7, 2013

Calvin W. Hartzell, age 92, of Alliance, died at 5:59 a.m., Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born November 2, 1920, in Alliance, to the late Robert and Ada (Chenot) Hartzell. Calvin attended Louisville High School and completed night courses in machine shop and welding. He was a United States Navy veteran having serving in World...