Obituaries

Edward Witham

Edward Witham

Jan 1, 0001

Edward A. Witham age 81 of Alliance, and formerly of Cleveland, died Jan. 14 at Alliance Community Hospital. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alliance YMCA 205 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.

Robert Scott

Robert Scott

Jan 1, 0001

Robert D. Scott, age 82 of Homeworth, died at 9:23 a.m. Tuesday at home. He was born in Homeworth on April 22, 1921 to Walter and Gneta (Brown) Scott. A lifelong resident of Homeworth, he was known to many as the honorary Mayor. Mr. Scott was a graduate of Alliance High School and Kent State University and retired from Dun...

Laverna Scott

Laverna Scott

Jan 1, 0001

Laverna M. Scott, age 48 of Alliance, died at 5:40 p.m. February 28, 2005 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born August 29, 1956 in Salem, Ohio to Frank William and Rosa Lee (Johnson) Scott. Laverna was a lifelong resident and did assembly work at Cohen-Joliet Industries in Canton. She is survived by her father, Frank William Scott Sr. of...

Robert Weaver

Robert Weaver

Jan 1, 0001

Robert L. Weaver age 78 of Louisville died at 8:05 a.m. Friday May 30, 2003 at Aultman Hospital surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born in Washington Twp. on Nov. 12, 1924 to the late L.E. and Alta (Youtz) Weaver. He had been a Washington Twp. resident working for The Tolerton Co. for many years until...

Mendell Smith

Mendell Smith

Jan 1, 0001

Mendell W. Smith age 79 of Alliance died at 4 p.m. Feb. 2, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.

George Teeters

George Teeters

Jan 1, 0001

George W. Teeters age 89 of Alliance died at his home at 6 a.m. Tuesday May 6, 2003. Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be made to Alliance Visiting Nurse and Hospice Association 885 S. Sawburg Rd. Alliance, Ohio 44601.

John Teeple

John Teeple

Jan 1, 0001

Prominent Alliance Attorney, John N. Teeple, age 79 died at 1:20 p.m. August 22, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center due to complications from his brain cancer. Mr. Teeple served in the U.S. Navy as a Lt. Commander both in W.W.II and the Korean Conflict. He continued to serve in the Navy reserves until the onset of the Vietnam War. Mr....

Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Jan 1, 0001

Joe William Wilson, age 49 of Atwater, died in an industrial accident, Tuesday Aug. 17, 2004. He was born June 13, 1955 in Ravenna, Ohio to George Lemon and Delores Lapham. Joe graduated from Southeast High School and worked as a crew leader for W. Pol Contracting in Edinburg, Ohio. He enjoyed motorcycling and being outdoors. Survivors include his mother...

Dan Simmons

Dan Simmons

Jan 1, 0001

Dan Keith Simmons, age 70 of Alliance, died Friday, October 1st at 9:45pm, at Altercare of Alliance. Mr. Simmons was born Sept. 2, 1934 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late Frank and Lucy (Mobley) Simmons. He worked as a Machine Operator at United Engineering Co. in North Canton. Survivors include his children; John Simmons (Mary Lynn) of Alliance, Terry Simmons...

Charles Welling

Charles Welling

Jan 1, 0001

Charles Madison "Red" Welling, age 83 of Alliance, formerly of Sebring and East Liverpool, died at 2:45 p.m. Sept. 3, 2004 at Altercare of Alliance. Mr. Welling was born Aug. 13, 1921 in Aleppo, PA to Jesse and Mabel (Rutan) Welling and resided most of his life in Sebring and East Liverpool. He retired in 1981 from Sterling China in...

Wilfred Severance

Wilfred Severance

Jan 1, 0001

Wilfred K. Severance age 87 of Oakhill Manor died at 9:50 p.m. August 27, 2002. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.

Frances Springer

Frances Springer

Jan 1, 0001

Frances L. Springer, age 82 of Alliance, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday January 26, 2005 at McCrea Manor Nursing Center. Mrs. Springer was born Nov. 3, 1922 to Arthur and Ethel Hall, and lived in Alliance most of her life. She graduated from Alliance High School, attended Mount Union College, and received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Kent State...

Mary Stauffer

Mary Stauffer

Jan 1, 0001

Mary Stauffer age 82, of Alliance, died at 1:15 a.m. March 28, 2004 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 1, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio to Steve and Mary (Sveda) Dvoroznak. Mrs. Stauffer moved to Alliance in 1985 from Euclid Ohio, after retiring in 1983 from the former Euclid Bowling Lanes. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include,...

Relda Valentine

Relda Valentine

Jan 1, 0001

Relda M. Valentine, age 82 of Alliance, died at her home at 10 p.m. October 30, 2004. She was born January 4, 1922 in Marion, Ohio to Holly R. and Della M. (McCoy) Givens and lived most of her life in Marlboro. Mrs. Valentine graduated from the former Marlboro High School, and graduated from Kent State University with a degree...

Ted Whitacre

Ted Whitacre

Jan 1, 0001

Ted Arthur Whitacre, age 70 of Magnolia, formerly of Alliance died at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 at his home. He was born January 2, 1935 in Alliance, the son of the late Leland H. and Virginia (Kaemmerer) Whitacre. Mr. Whitacre was a graduate of Alliance High School and spent his entire working life in the graphics art and...

Patricia Ward

Patricia Ward

Jan 1, 0001

Pat Ward age 71 of Alliance, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at Community Care Center. Mrs. Ward was born May 1, 1932 in Salem to Richard and E. Lucille (McNeal) Kerns. She attended Beloit School and was a lifelong Alliance area resident. Pat enjoyed bowling, craft shows and flea market finds as well as anything that had...

Shirley Waggoner

Shirley Waggoner

Jan 1, 0001

Shirley Deborah Sherrard Waggoner, age 86 of New Bern, North Carolina died at 2:40 a.m. March 8, 2005 in New Bern. She was born Nov. 28, 1918 in Bowling Green, Florida to Herbert L. and Deborah Mary (Willits) Sherrard. Mrs. Waggoner worked as a teacher and was very involved in area schools for 33 years. Survivors include two daughters, Lois...

Leonard Stein

Leonard Stein

Jan 1, 0001

Leonard Stein age 90 of Alliance died at 2:05 a.m. Saturday March 6, 2004 at Community Care Center. He was born June 10, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harry and Rebecca Simberg Stein. Mr. Stein lived in Alliance since 1992 after moving from California where he resided for 32 years. A graduate of Akron public schools, he was employed as...

Helen Steede

Helen Steede

Jan 1, 0001

Helen B. Steede, age 82 of Alliance, died at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday October 15, 2003 at Community Care Center. She was born May 30, 1921 in Middlebourne West Virginia to Burt and Georgia (Lampe) Bramhall, and lived most of her life in Alliance. Mrs. Steede worked at Alliance Manufacturing and attended Union Avenue United Methodist Church. She is survived by...

Willimae Tripp

Willimae Tripp

Jan 1, 0001

Longtime Alliance resident and former School Teacher, Willimae R. Tripp passed away Sunday September 19, 2004 at her home in Aurora, Ohio. She was 91 years of age. Mrs. Tripp taught elementary school and Sight Saving Classes in Alliance for 17 years. She was honored as a "Volunteer of the Month" for her services at Alliance Community Hospital, and was...