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...
Jack Edwards
Oct 8, 2013
Jack Edwards, age 92, of Alliance, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He was born June 6, 1921, in Alliance, to John H. and Leta Ruth (Woolf) Edwards. Jack was a graduate of Alliance High School and attended Mount Union College where he was a member of Sigma...
Miriam D. Geist
Oct 4, 2013
Miriam D. Geist, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2013, at Crandall Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1922, in Louisville, Ohio, to Howard J. and Anna Marie (Kurtz) Sluss. A graduate of Marlboro High School and Alliance Business College, she was a secretary for laboratory management at B&W Research and retired in...
Rev. David C. Hostetler
Oct 3, 2013
Rev. David C. Hostetler, age 88, died October 3, 2013 at his home. He was born in Berlin, Ohio, the son of Melvin W. and Eva (Lantz) Hostetler and lived his youth in Wayne County. After graduation from Apple Creek High School, he enlisted in the United States Merchant Marine. During World War II he served 3½ years at sea...
Regina W. (Light) Martin
Oct 3, 2013
Regina W. (Light) Martin, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 9:47 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born July 25, 1952, in Alliance, to Robert and Doris (Palmer) Light and was a lifelong resident of Alliance. Regina was an Alliance High School graduate and worked as a State Tested Nurses Aid for over 30...
Kathryn Thelma "Kay" (Best) Grewe
Oct 1, 2013
Kathryn Thelma "Kay" (Best) Grewe, age 85, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at Emeritus at Canton. She was born November 18, 1927, in Alliance, to McClellan and Elizabeth (Tullis) Best. Survivors include her daughter, Shannon (Steve Partington) Goldrick, of North Port, Florida; two sons, Christopher R. Grewe, Sr. and Scott P. (Brenda) Grewe;...
Grover C. "J.R," Loftin
Sep 30, 2013
Grover C. "J.R.", Loftin, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2013, at his home. He was born April 10, 1952, in Olney, Maryland, to Grover C. Sr. and Mabel Maude (Aldridge) Loftin and was an Alliance resident for more than 30 years. He was a tradesman with Operating Engineers Local #18. J.R. loved carpentry,...
Catherine L. (Wurgler) Taylor
Sep 30, 2013
Catherine L. (Wurgler) Taylor, age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 5:40 a.m., Monday, September 30, 2013, at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born October 2, 1929, in Alliance, to Charles and Anna (Haines) May and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A graduate of Sebring High School, Catherine was a secretary at Mount Union College for 20 years retiring in...
Michael E. Mudrick
Sep 27, 2013
Michael E. Mudrick, age 53, of Alliance, passed away at 3:53 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2013, at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 27, 1960, in Alliance, Ohio to Walter Sr. and Margaret (Brady) Mudrick. A graduate of Alliance High School, Mike was the night shift support manager at the Canton Centre Walmart Store. Survivors include his companion, Donna Garverick...
Virginia Binion
Sep 21, 2013
Virginia Imogene Binion, age 88, of Alliance, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013 at McCrea Manor. She was born June 6, 1925 in Pedro, Ohio to Arch and Blanche (Delaney) McFann. Virginia attended Decatur School as a young child. As a young woman, Virginia helped build airplanes for WWII at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio....


