Obituaries

Ernest Matthew Cox

Ernest Matthew Cox

Jun 30, 2007

Ernest "Ernie" Matthew Cox, 27, of Alliance passed away on June 30, 2007. An avid outdoorsman and enthusiast, Ernie loved spending as much time as possible enjoying nature. He had a passion for music, life and his family and friends. Ernie was a 1999 graduate of Marlington High School and was presently employed with Kokosing Construction in Dayton, Ohio. Ernie...

Linda M. Mcferren

Linda M. Mcferren

Jun 30, 2007

Linda McFerren, 54, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord, on June 30, 2007 at McCrea Manor after a dignified and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Canton, Ohio to the late Anthony and Ethel (Johnson) Albert. Linda has lived most of her life in the Alliance area from where she graduated high school. She was...

Lee Thomas Samblanet

Lee Thomas Samblanet

Jun 27, 2007

Lee Thomas Samblanet, age 24, of Homeworth, died at 4:50 p.m. June 27, 2007 at Akron Children's Hospital. Lee was born, July 2, 1982 in Canton to Thomas and Brenda (Tescher) Samblanet and was a lifelong resident of Homeworth. A 2001 graduate of West Branch High School, Lee was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved all sports. He battled cancer...

Lee Samblanet

Lee Samblanet

Jun 27, 2007

Lee Thomas Samblanet, age 24, of Homeworth, died at 4:50 p.m. June 27, 2007 at Akron Children's Hospital. Lee was born, July 2, 1982 in Canton to Thomas and Brenda (Tescher) Samblanet and was a lifelong resident of Homeworth. A 2001 graduate of West Branch High School, Lee was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved all sports. He battled cancer...

Eva Castello

Eva Castello

Jun 26, 2007

Eva E. Castello, age 89, died at 3:17 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born October, 12, 1917 in Alliance to Roy and Clara Siegfried Button and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Castello was a member of Beechwood Christian Church. Survivors include her daughter, Vida Kuntzman of the home; two step-sons Richard Castello of Alliance...

Eva E. Castello

Eva E. Castello

Jun 26, 2007

Eva E. Castello, age 89, died at 3:17 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born October, 12, 1917 in Alliance to Roy and Clara Siegfried Button and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Castello was a member of Beechwood Christian Church. Survivors include her daughter, Vida Kuntzman of the home; two step-sons Richard Castello of Alliance...

Ronald Lynn Price

Ronald Lynn Price

Jun 24, 2007

Ronald Lynn Price, age 50, of Proctorville, Ohio and formerly of Alliance, died at his home at 11:05 a.m. on June 24, 2007. He was born January 28, 1957 to Charles Franklin and Phyllis Jean (Pauli) Price, and lived in Proctorville for the past 27 years. Ron worked installing and servicing diagnostic equipment for various hospitals. He is survived by...

Karen Lynn Jackson

Karen Lynn Jackson

Jun 24, 2007

Karen Lynn Jackson, age 65, of Alliance, died at 8:27 p.m., June 24, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. Karen was born December 15, 1941 in Alliance to Allen and Elizabeth McCluggage Craven and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of West Branch High School and was a housekeeper at Alliance Community Hospital for many years until retiring in...

Ronald Price

Ronald Price

Jun 24, 2007

Ronald Lynn Price, age 50, of Proctorville, Ohio and formerly of Alliance, died at his home at 11:05 a.m. on June 24, 2007. He was born January 28, 1957 to Charles Franklin and Phyllis Jean (Pauli) Price, and lived in Proctorville for the past 27 years. Ron worked installing and servicing diagnostic equipment for various hospitals. He is survived by...

Karen Jackson

Karen Jackson

Jun 24, 2007

Karen Lynn Jackson, age 65, of Alliance, died at 8:27 p.m., June 24, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. Karen was born December 15, 1941 in Alliance to Allen and Elizabeth McCluggage Craven and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of West Branch High School and was a housekeeper at Alliance Community Hospital for many years until retiring in...

Maria Catona

Maria Catona

Jun 23, 2007

Maria Marinela Catona, age 56, of Columbus, and formerly of Alliance, passed away at Home Reach Hospice in Columbus, Ohio at 2:14 p.m. June 23, 2007. She was born Feb. 16, 1951 in Fagaras, Romania to Ioan and Silvia (Gabor) Catona. Maria Marinela was a graduate of Institutul De Arhitectrua "Ion Mincu" - Bucuresti, Romania Facultatea De Arhitectura si Urbanism...

Ross Gary Phillips

Ross Gary Phillips

Jun 23, 2007

Ross G. Phillips, age 72, of Alliance, passed away at his home at 5:20 p.m. June 23, 2007 surrounded by his loving family and listening to Welsh music. He was born June 22, 1935 in Hanover Twp., Pa., to Lewis Geoffrey and Ruth Reese Phillips and had lived in the Alliance area since 1975. A 1952 graduate of Hanover Twp....

Jane Evans

Jane Evans

Jun 23, 2007

Jane Evans went home to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with cancer at her home at 4:55 p.m. on June 23, 2007. Jane was the devoted wife of Carl for 48 years, loving mother of Carla and doting MiMi of her grandsons, Evan and Eric. She was born Nov. 28, 1938 in Adena, Ohio to...

Joyann Miller

Joyann Miller

Jun 22, 2007

Joyann Miller, age 79, of Alliance, owner with her husband of the former Jack and Joy Shoppe Children's Store in Alliance entered into her Lord's Kingdom on June 22, 2007 at 7:45 p.m. at her home with her family at her side. Joyann Miller was born in Sebring on June 7, 1928 to Ralph and Jessie (Crawford) Stevenson. She graduated...

Dawn J. Reynolds

Dawn J. Reynolds

Jun 22, 2007

Dawn J. Reynolds, age 94, of Alliance, died at 6:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Canterbury Villa. She was born September 29, 1912 in Alliance, Ohio to J. Paul and J. Jeanette (Horton) Morris. Mrs. Reynolds attended Alliance Business College and was a member of the Alliance Order of Eastern Star Chapter 296. She attended First Friends Church and...

Richard Eberling

Richard Eberling

Jun 21, 2007

Richard E. "Dick" Eberling, age 67, of Alliance, died at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born Feb. 5, 1940 in Richmond, Va. to Charles H. and Glenna M. (Riley) Eberling and resided in Alliance most of his life. Richard retired from Central-Allied Asphalt & Paving Co. in Canton, December of 2003, and was...

Dean Lautzenheiser

Dean Lautzenheiser

Jun 20, 2007

Dean L. Lautzenheiser, age 65, of Damascus, died at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 19, 1942 in East Rochester, Ohio to Russell and Eleanor (Devers) Lautzenheiser and resided in the Damascus area all of his married life. He was employed for 28 years as a truck...

Dean L. Lautzenheiser

Dean L. Lautzenheiser

Jun 20, 2007

Dean L. Lautzenheiser, age 65, of Damascus, died at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 19, 1942 in East Rochester, Ohio to Russell and Eleanor (Devers) Lautzenheiser and resided in the Damascus area all of his married life. He was employed for 28 years as a truck...

David B. Kridler

David B. Kridler

Jun 19, 2007

David B. Kridler, age 64, of Alliance, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. Mr. Kridler was born February 6, 1943 in Alliance to Norman L. and Frances (Wykoff) Kridler and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Alliance High School and worked in the shipping department at Coastal Pet Products for 10 years....

David Kridler

David Kridler

Jun 19, 2007

David B. Kridler, age 64, of Alliance, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. Mr. Kridler was born February 6, 1943 in Alliance to Norman L. and Frances (Wykoff) Kridler and was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Alliance High School and worked in the shipping department at Coastal Pet Products for 10 years....