Obituaries

Sep 10, 2023

Charles John Plavka, age 80, passed away on September 10th, 2023.

Charles was born January 11th, 1943 in Wolf Run, Ohio to John and Olga (Gubanez), Plavka. Charles was a man known by many names and professions.

He was known as John, Charlie, Chuck, but mostly known as CJ. CJ was a taxidermist, as well...

Sep 8, 2023

Orm J. “Smitty” Smith, age 78, passed away on September 8, 2023.

He was born on April 24, 1945, in Alliance, to Ormond and Irene (Lare) Smith.

He graduated from Marlington High School in 1963. Orm worked for Transue and Williams until his retirement.

Orm’s love for nature included fishing, hunting, gardening and...

Sep 6, 2023

 

Dorothy Jeanne (Taylor) Tonges passed away on September 6, 2023.  She was 98.

Dorothy was born on January 9, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, to Burton A. and Margaret (Fanning) Taylor.  She graduated from Sidney High School where she excelled in foreign language.  Dorothy graduated at the top of her class from the College of Wooster in 1946 with dual...

Sep 3, 2023

Evelyn Avery, age 84, passed away on September 3, 2023.

She was born on November 28, 1938, in Macon, Mississippi to Sam Payton Jr. and Florean May Fortner. Evelyn was raised by her father, Roosevelt Fortner.

She worked in the laundry at Copeland Oaks for 25 years and was a homemaker. Evelyn was a member...

Aug 30, 2023

Bruce C. Miller, age 66, passed away on August 30, 2023.

He was born on March 27, 1957, in Riverside, California, to George and Donna (Carlisle) Miller.

Bruce graduated from Alliance High School in 1975 and Kent State in 1979. He worked for the Ohio EPA Emergency Response team for 30 years and served the...

Aug 28, 2023

Marilyn R. Wallace, 85, Goshen, died 3:35 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2023 at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 15, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio, to Merl and Ruth (Wallace) Kuntzman. On July 14, 1962, in Alliance, Ohio, she married Doney G. “Boots” Wallace, and he died January 22, 2015.

Surviving are her daughter,  Cheri Holmes, New Paris,...

Aug 25, 2023

Mary M. (Waldron) Ackerman, RN, LMT, age 87, passed away on August 25, 2023.

She was born on June 9, 1936 in Manhattan, New York City, NY, to William and Marguerite (Sutton) Waldron.

A graduate of the former Flushing Hospital School of Nursing, Mary was employed as a labor and delivery nurse at Alliance Community...

Aug 25, 2023

Lois A. Bossert, age 95, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023.

She was born on January 22, 1928, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late Albert and Katie (Auld) Wafler and was a lifelong resident. A 1946 graduate of Alliance High School serving as Class Valedictorian. Lois then attended Mount Union College for 2 years and was...

Aug 24, 2023

Robert Harris Jr., age 52, passed away on August 24, 2023.

He was born on July 4, 1971, in Alliance, to Linda (Tewalt) and Robert Harris Sr.

Bobby enjoyed cooking and music. He was a Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeye fan. Most of all Bobby loved spending time with his fiancé, Becky Powell, his fur babies, Molly, Abby and...

Aug 24, 2023

Matthew D. Anderson, Jr., age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 12:37 p.m. on August 24, 2023 at his home.

He was born on March 10, 1933, in Alliance, to Matthew Sr. and Ella Mae (Jenkins) Anderson.

A 1952 graduate of Alliance High School, Matt served in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged...

Aug 24, 2023

Jennifer J. Garey, age 69, passed away on August 24, 2023.

She was born on February 13, 1954, in Atwater, to Ralph and June (Shope) Pol.

Jennifer was a member of Atwater Methodist Church. She enjoyed scootering and going to auctions. More than anything, Jennifer loved spending time with her family and friends.

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Aug 23, 2023

David L. Ramser, age 81, passed away on August 23, 2023.

He was born on April 8, 1942, in Alliance, to Russell E. and Lillian Mae (Harris) Ramser.

He graduated from Alliance High School in 1960 and was on the 1958 State Championship Aviator football team.

David worked at Alliance Drop Forge, at...

Aug 21, 2023

Christopher R. Grewe Sr., age 65, passed away on August 21, 2023.

He was born on November 14, 1957 in Alliance, to August “Pete” and Kathryn (Best) Grewe.

He graduated from Marlington High School. Chris worked as a carpenter and was a certified Scuba Diver.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Aug 14, 2023

John Stauffenger, age 89, passed away on August 14, 2023.

He was born on June 11, 1934, in Alliance, to Fred and Sylvia (Schmied) Stauffenger.

John graduated from Alliance High School in 1952. He was the owner and operator of Aid Pest Control and Norge Village Cleaners and Laundry. John served honorably in the United...

Aug 13, 2023

Heidi Lynn White, age 41, passed away on August 13, 2023.

She was born on April 19, 1982, in Canton, to Grace (Shuman) and Daniel Brown.

Heidi worked as a substitute teacher for Alliance City Schools. She loved crocheting, making crafts and doing puzzles.

Those left to cherish her memory are her mother;...

Aug 11, 2023

Bernard Luther Brown Jr. (Bernie) 66, of Alliance passed away at Cleveland Clinic Mercy hospital on Friday, August 11th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  His larger-than-life personality will be missed by all who knew him.

Bernie was born in Alliance, Ohio to Bernard and Dorthey (Zeigler) Brown on November 11th, 1956.

Bernie graduated from...

Aug 10, 2023

Robert E. “Bob” Burrier, age 87, of Charlotte, NC (formerly from Alliance, OH), surrounded by his family, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday August 10, 2023.

Born on July 20, 1936 in Scio, OH to Raymond and Wilma (Russell) (Burrier) Stonebrook, he attended Dundee High School and then spent most of his life in...

Aug 9, 2023

Charlene L. Keyser, age 77, passed away on August 9, 2023.

She was born on September 5, 1945, in Wheeling, WV, to Bernard and Erma (Reyna) Fronckel.

She graduated from Brilliant Memorial High School in 1963 and then obtained her LPN degree from Fayettville Tech. Charlene worked at various facilities as a nurse for 38...

Aug 7, 2023

Chad Lee McClung, passed away peacefully after a brave battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) on Monday, August 7, 2023.  He was 54 years old.

Chad was born on May 2, 1969 in Alliance, OH to Sandra Sue Russell and Rubert Lee McClung, and was a lifelong Alliance resident.  He worked as a Tool and Die Maker/CNC...

Aug 4, 2023

Fern “Ferngully” Danah Mutter Hahn Duecaster passed away on August 4, 2023.

She was born November 13th, 1933 as a fraternal twin (Ferrell) to Roy Clair Mutter and Bessie Mae Jackson Mutter of Oakwood VA.

Notably she worked at Southeast H.S. in Ravenna, OH from 1978-80 as a Matron, and later at Sorbothane in Kent,...