Obituaries

Danny Ray Huggins

Danny Ray Huggins

Jan 24, 2013

Danny Ray Huggins, age 57, of Alliance, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 8, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to William Calvin Huggins and Evelyn Christine (York) Huggins McPeters Jones. Danny received his Bachelor of Arts degree and was employed as a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Debbie...

Marjorie Annamae Dhayer

Marjorie Annamae Dhayer

Jan 21, 2013

Marjorie Annamae Dhayer On January 21, 2013, after 76 years, Marjorie Annamae (Yoder) Dhayer, formerly of Alliance, left this life at Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Florida. She was born the third child of Ray and Margaret (Schillig) Yoder on September 24, 1936, in Steubenville, Ohio. She was educated in the Steubenville School System. Marge very much enjoyed dancing....

Ellen L. Gambill

Ellen L. Gambill

Jan 17, 2013

Ellen L. Gambill, age 95, of Alliance, died at 3:25 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Canterbury Villa. She was born July 12, 1917, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Earl and Mary (Lloyd) Gillespie. Ellen was a high school graduate and formerly employed with Dr. Kellerher as an office receptionist for 8 years. She was a member of the Mt. Carmel...

L. Louise Hale

L. Louise Hale

Jan 15, 2013

L. Louise Hale, age 93, of Paris, died at 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born December 7, 1919, in Limaville, Ohio, to Walter C. and Elizabeth C. (Fordyce) Oyster, and has lived most of her life in Alliance. She was a member of Alliance Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her three sons,...

George V. Wright

George V. Wright

Jan 11, 2013

George V. Wright, age 73, of Alliance, died Friday January 11, 2013 at Canterbury Villa. He was born July 12, 1939 in Alliance, Ohio to Ralph and Ann (Bozdoc) Wright. George attended Ohio State University before serving in the United States Air Force for four years. He had worked as a draftsman, horsetrainer, furniture salesman, and had been employed by...

Earl P. Helsel

Earl P. Helsel

Jan 11, 2013

Earl P. Helsel, age 77, of Grapevine, Texas, and formerly of Alliance, died at his home at 10:14 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, after a prolonged illness. He was born December 24, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to Earl M. and Helen M. (Moulin) Helsel. Earl served his country in the U.S. Navy, and later worked in the insurance industry, having...

Ronald B. Cross

Ronald B. Cross

Jan 11, 2013

Ronald B. Cross, age 77, of Alliance, died at 1:55 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born December 25, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio in Alliance Ohio to Edward and Wilma (Smith) Cross. A 1954 graduate of Alliance High School, Ron graduated from Mount Union College, and received his Master of Science in Library Science from...

Burl Middleton

Burl Middleton

Jan 11, 2013

Burl Middleton, age 84, of Alliance, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born March 7, 1928, in Olive Hill, Kentucky to Joe Walter and Frances (Stephens) Middleton. A resident of the Alliance area for 65 years, Burl was the Pastor of the Alliance Independent Baptist Church. He had...

Hazel L. Twilla

Hazel L. Twilla

Jan 11, 2013

Hazel L. Twilla, age 88, of Alliance, died at 9:35 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born December 18, 1924, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Samuel and Martha (Bizzell) Gavins, having moved to Alliance from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1965. Hazel was a former member of the Eastern Star in Pittsburg. She enjoyed listening to gospel...

Mildred F. Boyce

Mildred F. Boyce

Jan 10, 2013

Mildred F. Boyce, age 95, of Alliance, died at 1:49 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Canterbury Villa. She was born May 28, 1917, in Middletown, OH, to Homer and Bessie (Gabbert) Franklin. Mrs. Boyce was a member of First Christian Church and a former member of the Y-Wives Club. She worked for the Stark County Board of Elections for...

James Mulinix

James Mulinix

Jan 10, 2013

James Mulinix, age 77, of Alliance, died at 10:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 17, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to Raymond and Louise (May) Mulinix. James attended Alliance Public Schools and was employed as a pipefitter at Transue and William Forging Plant until his retirement. He enjoyed...

Delores E. Danby

Delores E. Danby

Jan 9, 2013

Delores Elizabeth Schwartz Danby, age 83, of Alliance, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born May 28, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to Meryl Schwartz and Mary (Mudrick) Schwartz Schuster. A 1946 graduate of McKinley High School in Canton, Mrs. Danby was of the Lutheran faith and one of the charter members of...

Richard David Quillman

Richard David Quillman

Jan 8, 2013

Richard David Quillman, age 84, of Alliance, died at 10:16 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at his home. He was born October 14, 1928, in Waynesburg, Ohio, to Harry E. and Gail (Viles) Quillman and has lived in Alliance since 1929. Richard retired from Marlington Schools in February of 1994, after 30 years of service, and was owner of Perma...

Ferdinard M. Yoder

Ferdinard M. Yoder

Jan 8, 2013

Ferdinand M. Yoder, 74, of Alliance, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 8, 2013. At a gospel tent meeting, when Ferd was a teenager, he placed all of his trust in Christ as his Savior. Through all the trials and temptations he faced in his life, God's mercy and grace always protected...

Jane E. Stevens

Jane E. Stevens

Jan 8, 2013

Jane E. Stevens, age 92, of Alliance, passed away peacefully at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born April 4, 1920, in Alliance, Ohio, to Edson J. and Elizabeth (Garman) Stevens, and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A 1938 graduate of Alliance High School, Jane was employed as a secretary...

Carl A. DeTata

Carl A. DeTata

Jan 7, 2013

Carl A. DeTata, age 94, of Alliance, died at 3:20 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 24, 1918, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Alpinio and Ernesti (Zarlenya) DeTata. Carl was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from Wean Company as a machinist. He is survived by his companion of 21 years,...

William F. Blatt

William F. Blatt

Jan 7, 2013

William F. "Bill" Blatt, age 93 of Alliance, died at 12:55 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013 at the St. Joseph Care Center. He was born December 28, 1919 in Moundsville, WVa. to Aloysius and Cordelia (Shutler) Blatt. Mr. Blatt was a milkman for 30 years and later, a monument salesman and owner of Blatt Monument Co. A member of St....

Paula A. Moore

Paula A. Moore

Jan 7, 2013

Paula A. Moore, age 74, of Alliance, died at 6:55 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 24, 1938 in Pomeroy, Ohio to Paul E. and Irene Augusta (Eakin) Moore. Paula worked as a nursing assistant at Alliance Community Hospital for many years. Paula enjoyed taking care of her cats, and loved taking road...

Raymond D. Detchon

Raymond D. Detchon

Jan 3, 2013

Raymond D. Detchon, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance. He was born December 3, 1924, in Beloit, Ohio, to Ocie and Irene (Boyle) Detchon and attended the former Beloit High School. Mr. Detchon retired from American Steel in 1981 after 11 years as a stores accountant, previously employed...

Lou Ellen B. Garlanger

Lou Ellen B. Garlanger

Jan 3, 2013

Lou Ellen (Farquhar) Garlanger, age 87, of Alliance, died at 3:45 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2013, at McCrea Manor. She was born September 9, 1925, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to Lester and Margarite (Hamlin) Farquhar. Lou Ellen was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, liked singing gospel hymns, crocheting and making Barbie doll clothes. She is survived by...