Obituaries

Walter Stinson

Walter Stinson

Jan 1, 0001

Walter R. "Pete" Stinson, age 78 of Alliance, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday July 1, 2005 at Roselawn Terrace Nursing Home. He was born January 3, 1927 in Alliance, Ohio to John and Nora M. (Lawson) Stinson. He attended Alliance schools and retired in 1986 from Alliance Drop Forge after working as a Die Sinker. He was a U.S. Navy...

Ruth Wachsman

Ruth Wachsman

Jan 1, 0001

Ruth Anne Wachsman, age 82 of Alliance, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday February 24, 2005 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born February 5, 1923 in Alliance, Ohio to Joseph and Leona (Legros) Bert. Mrs. Wachsman graduated from Alliance High School, and received her Bachelors degree in education from Kent State University in 1944. She retired in 1985 after teaching...

Robert Tripp

Robert Tripp

Jan 1, 0001

Longtime Alliance resident and former Mt. Union College professor, Robert W. Tripp passed away Monday April 11, 2005. He was 92 years of age. Mr. Tripp received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Maryville College in Tennessee and his Masters from Harvard University. He began his teaching career in a one room school house in Carrollton, Ohio, where...

Robert Venables

Robert Venables

Jan 1, 0001

Robert L. Venables age 85 of Alliance died at Alliance Community Hospital after a brief illness, at 12:19 a.m. January 6, 2003. A private service will be held on Saturday Jan. 11, 2003. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Raymond Tucker

Raymond Tucker

Jan 1, 0001

Raymond Loyd "Rusty" Tucker age 33 died suddenly at the home of a friend on Friday April 11, 2003 in Austintown, Ohio. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery.

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...

Dorothy Stuchell

Dorothy Stuchell

Jan 1, 0001

Dorothy M. Stuchell age 69, of Alliance died at her home September 26, 2003, after declining health for 2 years. She was born December 25, 1933 in Dora, Pennsylvania to Berton Dobson and Kathryn (Minich) Dobson. Mrs. Stuchell worked as a presser at Violet Ray Dry Cleaners, and formerly was employed by Homestead Meats. She is survived by her children;...

William Wachunas

William Wachunas

Jan 1, 0001

William S. "Bill" Wachunas age 63 of North Canton, died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday Aug. 17th. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Office of Donor Services 1311 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains NY 10605.

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...

Desma Simon

Desma Simon

Jan 1, 0001

Desma Simon, age 86 of Alliance, died at 3:12 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2005 at her home. Mrs. Simon was born May 20, 1919 in Atwater, Ohio to Clyde C. Bean and Eva Nellie Simon Bean Reale and graduated from Atwater High School. She was a lifelong area resident. She attended Beechwood United Methodist Church. Mrs. Simon loved all kinds...

Ford Shane

Ford Shane

Jan 1, 0001

Ford A. Shane age 94 of Alliance went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 9:12 p.m. August 12 at Altercare of Alliance. A private family service will be held. Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Church of God 505 N. Lincoln Ave. Alliance...

Lawrence Vera

Lawrence Vera

Jan 1, 0001

Lawrence W. Vera, age 85 of Alliance, died at 11:55 a.m. July 1, 2005 at Oakhill Manor Nursing Center. He was born November 11, 1919 in New London, Connecticut to Lawrence and Amy (Perkins) Vera and lived in Alliance since 1982. He retired from Automated Packaging after working as a projects engineer for 26 years. Mr. Vera was a Private...

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...

Beatrice Sluss

Beatrice Sluss

Jan 1, 0001

Beatrice E. Joslin Sluss age 90 of Alliance, died at 2:30 a.m. February 23, 2004 at Crandall Medical Center. Mrs. Sluss was born March 21, 1913 in Alliance to Raymond and Lucy Dye, and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Alliance High School and Mount Union College. Many people became acquainted with Beatrice while she worked at her family's...

Guy Shonk

Guy Shonk

Jan 1, 0001

Guy E. Shonk age 69 of Alliance died at Aultman Hospital at 10:40 a.m. January 7, 2003. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Barbara Vaughn

Barbara Vaughn

Jan 1, 0001

Barbara Lee Englehart Vaughn age 58 of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 2, 2004. She was born on September 30, 1945 in Salem, Ohio. Barbara devoted her life to her family and friends. The love she gave will always be cherished and now will be shared with the Lord for eternity. A graduate of...

Helen Scott

Helen Scott

Jan 1, 0001

Helen L. Scott age 80 of Homeworth, died at 10:25 p.m. Saturday Aug. 24 at Alliance Community Hospital. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be made to Middle Sandy Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 153 Homeworth, Ohio 44634.

Thomas Vickers

Thomas Vickers

Jan 1, 0001

Thomas R. Vickers age 84 of Madison, formerly of Alliance died at Rae-Ann Geneva Nursing Home at 7:30 p.m. Monday Dec. 30, 2002. Interment will be at Marlboro Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

Roy Shade

Roy Shade

Jan 1, 0001

Roy J. Shade, age 75, of Atwater, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday July 11, 2005 at Canterbury Villa Nursing Center. He was born March 4, 1930 in Newton Falls, Ohio to Roy Bower and Cora Mae (Fenton) Shade and lived in Atwater most of his life. He attended Newton Falls Public Schools, and was employed as a Boiler Fireman for...

Kenny Sellers

Kenny Sellers

Jan 1, 0001

Kenny P. Sellers, age 46 of Alliance, died at 10:20 a.m. August 12, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. He was born Dec. 31, 1957 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to Harley and Ann Sellers, and lived most of his life in Alliance. Kenny graduated from Alliance High School and attended Kent State University Stark Campus. He was employed...