Obituaries

Helen Marie Kiel Ely

Helen Marie Kiel Ely

Oct 5, 2008

Helen Marie Kiel Ely, age 86, of Alliance, died at 10:01 a.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born March 14, 1922, in Alliance, Ohio, to Edgar B. and Mary (Clapsaddle) Taylor. Mrs. Ely was a 1940 graduate of Alliance High School. She retired from Aldersgate and Christ United Methodist Church as a Secretary after 24...

Judith Breit

Judith Breit

Oct 5, 2008

Judith Vee Breit, age 68 of Sebring, died at 7:22 a.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born on February 8, 1940 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin to Ralph D. and Esther (Henning) Floyd. Mrs. Breit graduated from Alliance High School. Retired From Genie Manufacture Company in Alliance and was co-owner of the former R&J Green...

James Huey

James Huey

Oct 4, 2008

James W. Huey, age 73, of Alliance, died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. He was born March 4, 1935 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania to Leonard M. and Sarah Vay (Smith) Huey. Mr. Huey retired from Diver Steel City in Youngstown, Ohio as a truck driver. He also was a U.S. Army Veteran. James loved spending...

Peggy Curtiss

Peggy Curtiss

Oct 1, 2008

Peggy Curtiss age 84 of Alliance, died at her home Wednesday. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday May 30. Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be made to Alliance Visiting Nurse and Hospice Association 885 S. Sawburg Alliance, Ohio 44601.

J. Murphy McCarthy

J. Murphy McCarthy

Sep 27, 2008

J. Murphy "Murph" McCarthy, age 46, of Alliance, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born June 7, 1962 in Massillon, Ohio to Joseph X. and Joretta A. (Kiefer) McCarthy and lived in Alliance for the past 13 years. Murph was employed as a Supervisor for Anheuser Busch Sales of Canton for 23...

Winston Alan Wurgler

Winston Alan Wurgler

Sep 26, 2008

Winston Alan Wurgler, age 68, of Sunset Beach, NC, formerly of Alliance, died at 12:25 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2008 at Dayton Hospice Center in Dayton, Ohio. He was born October 10, 1939 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Fritz and Helen Wurgler-Rattay. Winston was a 1957 graduate of Alliance High School and a 1960 graduate of Indiana Institute of...

Lelia Queen Burr

Lelia Queen Burr

Sep 21, 2008

Lelia Queen Burr, age 100, of Canton, died at 2:35 p.m.Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Laurels of Massillon. She was born March 20, 1908 in Buckhannon, WV to Moletus B. and Maude (Radabaugh) Foster. Lelia is survived by her great nephew, Craig Wilson and great niece, Katheryn Wilson both of Buckhannon, WV; granddaughter, Janice Lynn Mohlmaster; a great granddaughter, Kathy...

Sara Lewis

Sara Lewis

Sep 21, 2008

Sara E. Lewis, age 79, of Alliance completed her journey to be home with our Lord, at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 2, 1929 in Alliance to John C. and Faye K. (Gilhausen) Dickey. A 1947 graduate of Alliane High School and a 1967 graduate of Timken Mercy LPN School, she...

Lelia Burr

Lelia Burr

Sep 21, 2008

Lelia Queen Burr, age 100, of Canton, died at 2:35 p.m.Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Laurels of Massillon. She was born March 20, 1908 in Buckhannon, WV to Moletus B. and Maude (Radabaugh) Foster. Lelia is survived by her great nephew, Craig Wilson and great niece, Katheryn Wilson both of Buckhannon, WV; granddaughter, Janice Lynn Mohlmaster; a great granddaughter, Kathy...

Marla Sutcliffe

Marla Sutcliffe

Sep 21, 2008

Marla M. Sutcliffe, age 70, formerly of Alliance died at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Andover Village in Andover. She was born May 19, 1938 in Alliance to Michael and Gertrude Barnett Ludwig. A 1957 graduate of Alliance High School, Marla worked at Keener Rubber for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Women of...

George Roberts

George Roberts

Sep 19, 2008

George B. Roberts, 79, of Alliance died on Friday, September 19, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. Mr. Roberts was born in East Liverpool, March 23, 1929 to George C. and Evelyn (Rickert) Roberts. George was formerly employed by Alliance Machine Company and retired as a Welder and Fitter in 1991. Mr. Roberts attended the Lisbon Baptist Temple. He enjoyed golfing,...

Lowell Freshley

Lowell Freshley

Sep 18, 2008

Lowell C. "Bud" Freshley, age 87, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 4, 1921, in Alliance to Percy and Margaret Hazel (Brown) Freshley, who passed away in 1970. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1939. At Mount Union College he majored in Economics, and graduated from there in...

Rev. Glenn A. Waggamon

Rev. Glenn A. Waggamon

Sep 15, 2008

Rev. Glenn A. Waggamon, age 80, of Sebring died at 3:50 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 16, 1928 in Easton, Ohio to Perry D. and Verna (Hatfield) Waggamon and was a resident of the vicinity since 1970. Glenn was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a...

James Hurford

James Hurford

Sep 13, 2008

James E. Hurford, age 68, of Alliance, died at 10:02 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born September 4, 1940 in Alliance to Frederick Charles "Fritz" and Dorothy (Smith) Hurford and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Alliance High School, James was employed at Stewart Brothers Paint, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He...

Erie Marie Sparks Messenheimer

Erie Marie Sparks Messenheimer

Sep 12, 2008

Erie Messenheimer, born March 19, 1935, passed away at her home on September 7, 2008. Erie was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky, the daughter of Everett and Pearlie (Dean) Sparks, however, she was raised by her Grandfather, Scott Dean and her Aunt Nettie Knipp, in Southern Ohio. Erie is survived by her loving husband, Paul Messenheimer; her three children; Tom...

Deloris Bond MacDougall

Deloris Bond MacDougall

Sep 12, 2008

Deloris A. MacDougall, age 81 of Alliance, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday September 12, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born Sept. 10, 1927 in Beaver Falls, Pa., to Ferry D. and J. Irene (Niver) Bond. A 1945 graduate of Beaver Falls High School, Deloris was the owner of D's Bookkeeping Service. She also was employed as the Branch...

Nancy Summers

Nancy Summers

Sep 7, 2008

Nancy C. Summers, age 73, of Alliance, died at 12:47 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2008 at her home. She was born May 18, 1935 in Alliance to Richard J. Sr. and Beulah (Schwartz) Meyer. She was a 1953 graduate of Alliance High School and attended Mount Union College. Nancy retired in 1994 from Grove Refrigeration as office manager after 25...

Edwin Cassidy

Edwin Cassidy

Sep 5, 2008

Edwin Paul "Jiggs" Cassidy, age 91, of Alliance died at 2:40 a.m. Friday, September 5, 2008 at his home. He was born October 26, 1916 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Joseph and Margaret (White) Cassidy. Edwin was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. He attended St. Joseph grade school and graduated from Alliance High School. He worked for...

Rose Boehm

Rose Boehm

Sep 3, 2008

Rose Marie Boehm, age 81, of Beloit, died at 10:07 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Salem Community Hosptial. She was born Feb. 14, 1927 in East Liverpool, Ohio, to Thomas and Rose (Conley) Browning and was an area resident since 1959. A 1944 graduate of East Liverpool High School, Rose was employed at the Homer Laughlin China Co. as...

Michael Rodgers

Michael Rodgers

Sep 3, 2008

Michael Lee Rodgers, age 50, of Beloit, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Akron, Ohio, January 10, 1958 to the late Charles and Virgie (Groves) Rodgers. Michael was a former auto mechanic until his health worsened. He loved children, camping, and spending time with his friends. He is survived...