Ronald Morris
Jan 1, 0001
Ronald Dwain Morris, age 76, of Alliance, died at 8:35 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2013, at his home. He was born March 15, 1936, in Kensington, Ohio, to Art and Evelyn (Reeder) Morris. Ronald graduated from Alliance High School and machinist school. He retired from LTV Steel as a master machinist; then ran parts for Heestand Auto Parts. He was...
Carl DeTata
Jan 1, 0001
Carl A. DeTata, age 94, of Alliance, died at 3:20 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 24, 1918, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Alpinio and Ernesti (Zarlenya) DeTata. Carl was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from Wean Company as a machinist. He is survived by his companion of 21 years,...
Ferdinard Yoder
Jan 1, 0001
Ferdinand M. Yoder, 74, of Alliance, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 8, 2013. At a gospel tent meeting, when Ferd was a teenager, he placed all of his trust in Christ as his Savior. Through all the trials and temptations he faced in his life, God's mercy and grace always protected...
Hazel Twilla
Jan 1, 0001
Hazel L. Twilla, age 88, of Alliance, died at 9:35 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born December 18, 1924, in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Samuel and Martha (Bizzell) Gavins, having moved to Alliance from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1965. Hazel was a former member of the Eastern Star in Pittsburg. She enjoyed listening to gospel...
Earl Helsel
Jan 1, 0001
Earl P. Helsel, age 77, of Grapevine, Texas, and formerly of Alliance, died at his home at 10:14 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, after a prolonged illness. He was born December 24, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to Earl M. and Helen M. (Moulin) Helsel. Earl served his country in the U.S. Navy, and later worked in the insurance industry, having...
Mildred Ream
Jan 1, 0001
Mildred Marie Ream, age 88, of Alliance, died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born May 30, 1924, in Alliance, Ohio, to Alva Leander and Dorothy Isabelle (Conrad) Teeters. Survivors include her sisters, Freda Benner, Beulah Freed, and June Ely, all of Alliance; and many nieces and nephews, including John Santos and Nick...
Danny Huggins
Jan 1, 0001
Danny Ray Huggins, age 57, of Alliance, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 8, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to William Calvin Huggins and Evelyn Christine (York) Huggins McPeters Jones. Danny received his Bachelor of Arts degree and was employed as a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Debbie...
Linda Pontius
Jan 1, 0001
Linda K. Pontius, age 63, of Massillon, formerly of Marlboro, died at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Altercare of Nobles Pond. She was born July 11, 1949, in Ravenna, Ohio to Clarence and Isabel (Foltz) Pontius and was a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her mother Isabel Pontius, brother, Tom Pontius, and two sisters, Lou Ann Pontius, and...
Ronald Lefever
Jan 1, 0001
Ronald Richard Lefever, age 82, of Louisville, died at 6:15 p.m., February 4, 2013, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He was born November 11, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Jacob and Inez (Price) Lefever. Ron attended Louisville schools, and worked as a truck driver. He was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church. A U. S. Air Force veteran,...
Merciel Doty
Jan 1, 0001
MERCIEL SMITH DOTY, Louisville, KY, was born March 8, 1919, Cleveland, Ohio, the second of four children to the Ohio Methodist family of Rev. Dr. Stanley and Nellie Smith. Merciel was first in her class, 1937 valedictorian of Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, OH, and also of Mount Union College, Alliance, OH, where she held the honor of...
Elizabeth Shelt
Jan 1, 0001
Elizabeth (Liz) Myers Shelt, 79, passed away at her home, in Sebring, on February 12th, 2013, following a brief illness. The daughter of Dr. Roy H. and Marjorie Elizabeth (James) Clunk, she is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Shelt; her brother, Judge R.R. Dennis Clunk; three step-children, Jennifer Shelt, Amanda Miller, and Ryan Shelt; six step-grandchildren, Kathryn and Mackenzie...
Gretchen Johnson
Jan 1, 0001
Gretchen L. Johnson, age 72, of Alliance, died at 12:25 p.m., Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1940, in Alliance, to Robert L. and Betty (Gardner) Schopp. Gretchen was a graduate of Alliance High School. She was a receptionist for Dr. Whitmer for many years and worked at Mid-States Wool Growers. She was...
Gunhild "Gunnie" Hunt
Jan 1, 0001
Gunhild E. Hunt, age 94, of Alliance, died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Crandall Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Alliance, Mrs. Hunt was born Christmas Day, 1918, to Elis and Anna (Andersson) Hanson. She was a 1936 graduate of Alliance High School. Gunnie and her husband Ralph owned and operated Hillcrest Market, where she served as secretary/treasurer for 35...
Evelyn Campbell
Jan 1, 0001
Evelyn Marie (Johnson) Campbell, age 86, of Alliance died at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Canterbury Villa. She was born May 5, 1926, in Alliance, to Clarence and Mabel Jeanette (Baggley) Johnson and was a lifelong Alliance resident. Evelyn graduated from Alliance High School and was formerly employed by Alliance Manufacturing during WW2. Survivors include her two daughters,...
Twila Minger
Jan 1, 0001
Twila M. Minger, age 84, of Alliance, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born August 28, 1928, in Monroe County, Ohio, to Leslie and Caroline (Lohr) Dimit. A graduate of Antioch High School in Monroe County, Mrs. Minger was a member of First Immanuel United Church of Christ. She devoted her...
Dorothy Huffman
Jan 1, 0001
Dorothy E. Huffman, age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at McCrea Manor. She was born June 8, 1929 in Canton, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Vesta (Lloyd) Green. Dorothy was a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and employed by the JC Penney Company as a clerk and by the Ohio Bell...
Judith Betz
Jan 1, 0001
Judith Jane Betz, age 71, of Alliance, died at 10:34 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, the daughter of James and Lillian (Secman) Twaddle and has been an Alliance resident all of her life. Judy graduated from Alliance High School in 1960. She was employed...
Charles Specht
Jan 1, 0001
Charles Specht, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at his home. He was born March 23, 1931, in Alliance, to Irvin J. and Jenny M. Specht. A 1950 graduate of Alliance High School, Charlie worked as a troubleshooter/lineman with Ohio Edison (First Energy), retiring in 1991 after 35 years of service, and was...
John McKee
Jan 1, 0001
John D. McKee, age 92, of Alliance, formerly of Beloit, died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Community Care Center. He was born October 2, 1919, in Alliance, to William G. and Isabella (Anderson) McKee, and resided most of his life in the Alliance area. John, a 1938 graduate of Alliance High School, worked as a bricklayer for...
Nicolae Hampu
Jan 1, 0001
Nicolae Hampu age 84, of Alliance, died at 4:44 a.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 24, 1928, in Scoreiu-Sibiu Romania, to Ioan and Maria (Hampu) Hampu. Nicolae worked as a mechanic for American Steel Foundries, retiring in 1993 and later was employed by Giant Eagle for 15 years. He...
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