Jane L. Hamrick
Feb 5, 2013
Jane L. Hamrick, age 78, of Chagrin Falls, formerly of Alliance, died at 3:15 a.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Arden Courts in Chagrin Falls. She was born July 13, 1934, in Spencer, West Virgina, to Jim O'Brien and Pearl (Stotts) O'Brien, the youngest of nine children. Mrs. Hamrick received her Bachelor's degree from Kent State University. An excellent teacher...
Ronald R. Lefever
Feb 4, 2013
Ronald Richard Lefever, age 82, of Louisville, died at 6:15 p.m., February 4, 2013, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He was born November 11, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Jacob and Inez (Price) Lefever. Ron attended Louisville schools, and worked as a truck driver. He was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church. A U. S. Air Force veteran,...
Gary L. Stoudt
Feb 4, 2013
Gary L. Stoudt, age 60, of Louisville, passed away suddenly at 8:15 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1952, in Alliance, to Roger and Delores Marie (Kolm) Stoudt. Gary was a 1970 graduate of Marlington High School and former co-owner of Stoudt Tree Service. He was previously employed as a ground supervisor...
Linda K. Pontius
Feb 3, 2013
Linda K. Pontius, age 63, of Massillon, formerly of Marlboro, died at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Altercare of Nobles Pond. She was born July 11, 1949, in Ravenna, Ohio to Clarence and Isabel (Foltz) Pontius and was a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her mother Isabel Pontius, brother, Tom Pontius, and two sisters, Lou Ann Pontius, and...
Marion (Myers) Buckmaster
Feb 3, 2013
Marion Elizabeth (Myers) Snowden Buckmaster, age 93, of Alliance, died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Roselawn Gardens of Alliance. She was born April 1, 1920, in Alliance, to Howard LeRoy and Ona Fay (Niles) Myers. Mrs. Buckmaster graduated from Alliance High School in 1937, received a bachelor's degree from Mount Union College in 1941, then a masters...
Stephen C. Keller
Jan 30, 2013
Stephen C. Keller, age 61, of Alliance, died at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at his home. He was born January 18, 1952, in Alliance, to Clark and Grace (Barrickman) Keller. Steve was a Marlington High School graduate and self-employed as a Real Estate investor. A member of Beechwood United Methodist Church, he served in the United States Army...
Marieta A. Carroll
Jan 28, 2013
The good Lord called his faithful servant, Marieta A. Carroll, and ushered her through the gates of heaven, on January 28, 2013. Marieta was born to Harmon and Ida (Grise) Culler on January 14, 1918. Marieta was married to the love of her life, Tom, for more than 60 years until his passing in 2001. She was devoted to and...
John J. "Jack" Hill
Jan 28, 2013
John J. "Jack" Hill, age 90, of Alliance, died at 2:48 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2013, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1922, in Midland, Pennsylvania, to Jesse I. and Mary (Householder) Hill. A graduate of Beaver Falls High School in Pennsylvania, he also attended the Kiske Prep School. He retired after 42 years with the Pennsylvania...
Linda R. Hoffman
Jan 28, 2013
Linda R. Hoffman, age 71, of Marysville, formerly of Alliance, died at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, at The Gables at Green Pastures. She was born March 28, 1941, in Sebring Ohio, to Raymond and Rachael Alberta (Hill) Morrison. A 1959 graduate of Sebring High School, Linda then graduated from Aultman Hospital School of Nursing with a registered nurses...
Mildred M. Ream
Jan 26, 2013
Mildred Marie Ream, age 88, of Alliance, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born May 30, 1924, in Alliance, Ohio, to Alva Leander and Dorothy Isabelle (Conrad) Teeters. Survivors include her sisters, Freda Benner, Beulah Freed, and June Ely, all of Alliance; and many nieces and nephews, including John Santos and Nick...
Richard B. Wollam
Jan 25, 2013
Richard B. Wollam, age 80, of Alliance, died at 2:10 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born December 31, 1932, in Alliance, to Walter M. and Marguerite (Ailes) Wollam. An Alliance High School graduate, Richard also attended Mount Union College. He was employed as a production coordinator for Alliance Machine Company. He attended First Friends...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


