Obituaries

June R. Oswald

June R. Oswald

Jun 15, 2012

June R. Oswald, age 88, of Alliance, died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2012 at Sterling House of Alliance. She was born June 23, 1923, in Jersey City, NJ to Otto and Katherine (Kindleburger) Fischer. June was a talented artist and ceramic designer, having once owned her own business. A member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Williamsport, PA; June...

Max A. Seidl

Max A. Seidl

Jun 13, 2012

Max A. Seidl, age 66, of Alliance, died at 11:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at his home. He was born February 2, 1946, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Adolph and Marguerite (Lloyd) Seidl. Max was employed at Goodyear for fifteen years and self-employed doing painting and wall coverings and owned a janitorial company servicing the Alliance area. Max also was...

Arthur E. Clark

Arthur E. Clark

Jun 8, 2012

Arthur E. Clark, (known as Elvis) age 72, of Alliance, died at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 23, 1939, in West Virginia, to the late Cleo Clark and Domma Gay (Kerns) Clark. Arthur worked as a custodian for Alliance City Schools for 24 years. He was a...

Alfred John Anderson

Alfred John Anderson

Jun 7, 2012

Alfred John Anderson, age 82, of Alliance, died at 10:42 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Canterbury Villa. He was born October 6, 1929, in Alliance, to Alfred T. and Marie (Williams) Anderson and was a lifelong Alliance resident. John was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean War....

Terry L. Gang, Sr

Terry L. Gang, Sr

Jun 7, 2012

Terry L. Gang, Sr., age 66, of Alliance, died at 5:28 a.m., Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Aultman Hospital. Terry was born in Alliance, August 29, 1945. A graduate of Alliance High School, Terry retired after 20 years driving truck for Kuntzman Trucking and was semi-retired; working part-time for Robertson's Heating. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church....

Emily H. Stewart

Emily H. Stewart

Jun 6, 2012

Emily H. Stewart, age 93, of Sebring, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Crandall Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1918 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Mallory and Maye (Welch) Hawk. Mrs. Stewart received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma University and had worked as an elementary school music teacher. She was a former member of...

Gabriel Jay Castle

Gabriel Jay Castle

Jun 5, 2012

Gabriel Jay Castle, son of James J. and Sandy L. (White) Castle, passed away at 7:37 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Aultman Hospital. Gabriel's family belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Foursquare Gospel Church. Gabriel will be loved and missed by his family, including his parents; brother, Caden B. Castle; maternal grandparents, Jonathon and...

Roger A. Hollender

Roger A. Hollender

Jun 5, 2012

Roger A. Hollender, age 75, of Alliance, died at 11:55 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 20, 1937, in Alliance, to Floyd and Eileen (Brothers) Hollender. Roger attended Minerva High School and worked for General Motors Corporation in Lordstown before retiring in 1996 after 30 years of service. He was a member of...

Maxine C. Lastivka

Maxine C. Lastivka

Jun 3, 2012

Maxine C. Lastivka, age 88, of Alliance, died at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born February 29, 1924, in Salem, Ohio, to Robert L. and Muriel (Elder) Crum. A 1942 graduate of Alliance High School, Maxine was a 70 year member of Christ United Methodist Church and a member of the Protheon Sunday...

Ruth E. Hartzell

Ruth E. Hartzell

Jun 1, 2012

Ruth E. (Grant) Hartzell, age 88, of Alliance died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012, at Aultman Hospital. She was born June 2, 1923, in Alliance, the daughter of the late Lew and Jennie Grant, and was a lifetime resident of Alliance. Ruth, a 1941 graduate of Louisville High School, was a seamstress, homemaker and a member of the...

Daniel Paul Swonger

Daniel Paul Swonger

May 29, 2012

Daniel Paul Swonger, age 38, of Louisville, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 as the result of an accident on Easton St. Daniel was born July 16, 1973 in Canton, Ohio to Robert and Carol (Baker) Swonger. A graduate of Marlington High School, Daniel formerly worked for Trelleborg for twelve years. The most important things to Daniel...

Mary Jane Gampo

Mary Jane Gampo

May 28, 2012

Mary Jane Gampo, age 83, of Alliance, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born December 14, 1928, in Darlington, Pennsylvania, to Pete and Anna (Mirron) Nutial. Mary Jane graduated from Alliance High School and previously worked at the Ravenna Arsenal as a Security Guard. Survivors include her children, Wesley P. Gampo, John...

Charles William Weiser

Charles William Weiser

May 28, 2012

Charles William Weiser, 77, of Massillon, Ohio, died at Mercy Medical Center, Monday, May 28, 2012 with his family by his side. He was born August 13, 1934, the son of Ethel and William Weiser. Charles graduated from Minerva High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division...

David R. Davenport

David R. Davenport

May 24, 2012

David R. Davenport, age 56, of Alliance, died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 19, 1956, in Orrville, Ohio, to William J and Anna L. (Umpleby) Davenport. David graduated from Hoover High School in 1974 and attended Stark State College. He formerly worked at Alliance Castings...

Edwin G. Baker

Edwin G. Baker

May 23, 2012

Edwin G. Baker, 85, of Windermere, Florida, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Orlando. Eddie was born August 26, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio, the son of the late Glenn P. and Mabel Duncan Baker. He grew up in Alliance and graduated from Alliance High School, before serving in the US Army, European Theater, during WWII. After the war, Eddie...

Jacob D. May

Jacob D. May

May 23, 2012

Jacob D. May, age 65, of Alliance, died at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday May 23, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born February 25, 1947, in Alliance, Ohio, to George W. May Sr. and Rosetta K. (Brunner) May. Jacob formerly attended Bolton United Methodist Church. He attended Alliance High School and worked as a truck driver for Kuntzman Trucking. Survivors...

LaVerne Bernice Iacangelo

LaVerne Bernice Iacangelo

May 19, 2012

LaVerne Bernice Iacangelo, age 85, of Cleveland, Ohio, and formerly of Washington D.C., passed away at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Bel-Air Care Center of Alliance, Ohio. She was born October 21, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank and Helenmay (Stroth) Neuman. LaVerne graduated from Roosevelt High School in Washington, D.C. and attended Maryland University. She was employed...

Rev. Fr. Raymond J. Samoila

Rev. Fr. Raymond J. Samoila

May 18, 2012

Rev. Fr. Raymond J. Samoila, age 97, of North Canton, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at Shepherd's Gate Assisted Living in Hartville. Fr. Ray was born January 30, 1915, in Newark, Ohio, to Joseph and Paraschiva (Mihu) Samoila. A graduate of Alba-Iula High School in Romania, Fr. Ray attended the University of King Carol I in Bucharest, Romania. He...

DeWayne E. Hoffmeyer

DeWayne E. Hoffmeyer

May 17, 2012

DeWayne E. Hoffmeyer, age 69, of Alliance, died at 2:25 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Sebring, December 22, 1942, to Mervin W. and Ruth L. (Allcorn) Hoffmeyer. DeWayne attended Berlin Center and Sebring schools, was employed as a truck driver and retired from the City of Alliance Street Department after more than...

Jeanette E. Boyce Mohr

Jeanette E. Boyce Mohr

May 9, 2012

Jeanette E. Mohr, age 93, of Alliance, died at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Community Care Center. She was born September 11, 1918, in Alliance, to Russell Ruff and Vera (Walker) Ruff. Jeanette graduated from Alliance High School in 1937, attended Alliance Business College and formerly worked for Universal Cooperatives. A lifetime member of the First Christian Church...