Obituaries

Rafe D. Poteet

Rafe D. Poteet

May 5, 2012

Rafe D. Poteet, age 26, of Alliance, passed away unexpectedly, at Alliance Community Hospital at 12:41 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was born May 9, 1985, in Alliance, Ohio, to William G. and Bonnie (Claycomb) Poteet. Rafe attended West Branch High School, and was formerly employed at Enviroscape's. Rafe enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and many...

Fred Schukert

Fred Schukert

May 5, 2012

Fred Schukert, age 54 of Homeworth, died at 4:06 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center, after a sudden illness. He was born January 23, 1958 in Salem, Ohio to Herman C. and Margaret (Chavul) Schukert. Fred is survived by Molly Granger of Homeworth; son, Fred C. Schukert of Canton, daughters, Angela Beamer of New Hampshire; Dionza Garrison...

Mary Lou (Belcher) Baker

Mary Lou (Belcher) Baker

May 4, 2012

Mary Lou Baker, age 85, of Alliance, died at her home at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born August 20, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Henrietta Florence (Schley) and Clyde Calvin Belcher. Mary Lou graduated from South High School in Youngstown, and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio as a...

Dennis Gibbs

Dennis Gibbs

May 4, 2012

Dennis R. Gibbs, age 64, of Minerva, passed away unexpectedly at 8:19 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born January 26, 1948 in Akron, Ohio to Ernest Gibbs and Ann (Gregory) Gibbs Cramer. A graduate of Ellet High School, Dennis was employed for more than 35 years at Goodyear Aerospace/Lockheed Martin. A U. S. Army Ranger, Dennis was a...

Mary (Belcher) Baker

Mary (Belcher) Baker

May 4, 2012

Mary Lou Baker, age 85, of Alliance, died at her home at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012. She was born August 20, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Henrietta Florence (Schley) and Clyde Calvin Belcher. Mary Lou graduated from South High School in Youngstown, and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio as a...

Debra Ramsey

Debra Ramsey

May 3, 2012

Debra Kay Ramsey, age 57, of Beloit, died at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born, August 9, 1954, in Big Spring, Texas, to Carl and Geneva (Fehler) Mensing and has resided in Beloit since 1983. Debra graduated from Del Valle High School in Austin, Texas, the University Of Texas College Of Pharmacy and...

Debra Kay Ramsey

Debra Kay Ramsey

May 3, 2012

Debra Kay Ramsey, age 57, of Beloit, died at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born, August 9, 1954, in Big Spring, Texas, to Carl and Geneva (Fehler) Mensing and has resided in Beloit since 1983. Debra graduated from Del Valle High School in Austin, Texas, the University Of Texas College Of Pharmacy and...

Thomas William Hazen

Thomas William Hazen

May 3, 2012

Thomas William Hazen, age 95, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1917, at the family farm on Snode St. He was the son of the late Oscar and Dorothy (Gautschi) Hazen. Also preceding him in death was his loving wife of 65 years, Helen (Pauli) Hazen; and his brother,...

Jennie Ruth Johnson

Jennie Ruth Johnson

May 3, 2012

Jennie Ruth (Ackelson) Johnson died at her home in Deerfield on May 3, 2012. She was 92 years of age. Born in Canton, Ohio, January 4, 1920, she was the daughter of John E. and Nellie (Auld) Ackelson. Her formative years were spent in Prospect, Pennsylvania, where she attended grammar schools and graduated from Prospect High School in 1937. Ruth...

Neal D. Hunt

Neal D. Hunt

May 2, 2012

Neal D. Hunt, age 86, of Sebring, formerly of Alliance, died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1925, in Alliance, to Carl and Estella (Lynch) Hunt. A graduate of Alliance High School, Neal retired from Giant Eagle (formerly Buckeye Village) in September of 2000, and worked for Purity Dairy, and...

Erma Hull

Erma Hull

Apr 29, 2012

Erma V. Hull age 84, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 2, 1928, in Columbiana County, the daughter of the late Owen F. and Pearl S. (Stroup) Albright. A graduate of Alliance High School, Erma retired from Alliance Manufacturing Company and was a member of the American Legion...

Erma V. Hull

Erma V. Hull

Apr 29, 2012

Erma V. Hull age 84, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 2, 1928, in Columbiana County, the daughter of the late Owen F. and Pearl S. (Stroup) Albright. A graduate of Alliance High School, Erma retired from Alliance Manufacturing Company and was a member of the American Legion...

Dorothy E. (Herbst) Matthews

Dorothy E. (Herbst) Matthews

Apr 26, 2012

Dorothy E. (Herbst) Matthews, age 77, of Alliance, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born October 9, 1934, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Henry and Elsa (Aue) Herbst, and resided in the Alliance area for the last 29 years. Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Muskegon High School and attended Muskegon Community College. Dorothy worked for...

Nancy A. Oesch

Nancy A. Oesch

Apr 26, 2012

Nancy A. (Siddons) Oesch, age 80, of Alliance, died at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her home. She was born November 7, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, to James and Nan (Mullen) Siddons and has resided in Alliance for 52 years. Nancy was a graduate of Bay Ridge High School and Pratt School of Business. She worked for...

Hannah Faith Byrne

Hannah Faith Byrne

Apr 24, 2012

Hannah Faith Byrne, newborn daughter of Ethan and Ashley (Ault) Byrne passed away at 3:20 a.m. April 24, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. Hannah and her twin sister, Hadleigh were born Monday evening, April 23, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. Hannah will be loved and missed by her parents, Ethan and Ashley, big sister, Harper, and twin sister, Hadleigh, all...

Debra A. "Debbie" Burtnett

Debra A. "Debbie" Burtnett

Apr 20, 2012

Debra A. "Debbie" Burtnett, age 47, of Alliance, died at 5:30 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2012, at Roselawn Gardens of Alliance. She was born June 25, 1964, in Bethesda, Maryland, to Carl D. and Barbara L. (Knott) Smith. A 1982 graduate of Alliance High School, Debbie attended Stark State College. She enjoyed swimming, animals, watching NASCAR and following the Cleveland...

Debra "Debbie" Burtnett

Debra "Debbie" Burtnett

Apr 20, 2012

Debra A. "Debbie" Burtnett, age 47, of Alliance, died at 5:30 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2012, at Roselawn Gardens of Alliance. She was born June 25, 1964, in Bethesda, Maryland, to Carl D. and Barbara L. (Knott) Smith. A 1982 graduate of Alliance High School, Debbie attended Stark State College. She enjoyed swimming, animals, watching NASCAR and following the Cleveland...

Stephen "Steve" Craig Loar

Stephen "Steve" Craig Loar

Apr 17, 2012

Stephen "Steve" Craig Loar, age 57, of Alliance, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his home. He was born October 27, 1954, in Alliance, to George B. and the late Anna E. (Ware) Loar. A 1973 graduate of Marlington High School, Steve also attended Mount Union College. He was formerly employed by Tire Shack, and spent most...

Eldora Vance

Eldora Vance

Apr 13, 2012

Eldora J. Vance age 78, of Alliance died at 1:50 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1933, in Franklin, West Virginia, to Robert Joseph and Masel Fannie (Mulenix) Warner. Dorie worked as a housekeeper at Copeland Oaks and was a member of the Liberty Bible Church. Survivors include her sons, Donald E....

Eldora J Vance

Eldora J Vance

Apr 13, 2012

Eldora J. Vance age 78, of Alliance died at 1:50 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1933, in Franklin, West Virginia, to Robert Joseph and Masel Fannie (Mulenix) Warner. Dorie worked as a housekeeper at Copeland Oaks and was a member of the Liberty Bible Church. Survivors include her sons, Donald E....