Obituaries

Aiden Gray

Aiden Gray

Jan 1, 0001

Aiden Christofer Gray, three week old, infant son of Steven C. Gray and Alixandria E. Edie, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born October 28, 2011 in Alliance. Aiden is survived by his parents, Steve and Alixandria; sister, Lillian M. Poteet-Davis of E. Rochester, Oh.; grandparents, Laura Mays, Cathi Edie and Michael Edie, all...

Bruce Tullys

Bruce Tullys

Jan 1, 0001

Bruce W. Tullys went home to the healing arms of the Lord from Alliance Community Hospital, December 6, 2011, at 11:15 p.m. Bruce was born August 26, 1942, in Alliance, Oh. to T.W. "Teak" Tullys and Florence (Turley) Tullys. He graduated from Alliance High School and was a second generation career Alliance Firefighter following in the footsteps of his father....

Janice Sell

Janice Sell

Jan 1, 0001

Janice R. Sell, age 69, of Alliance died at 2:12 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her home. She was born April 29, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Calvin Templeton and Mildred (Bower) Templeton. Janice was an avid gardener. Survivors include her husband, Richard Sell of Alliance; two children, Christopher Herndon of Euless, TX and Sydney Herndon of Dallas...

Elizabeth Kaley

Elizabeth Kaley

Jan 1, 0001

Elizabeth J. Kaley, age 91 of Deerfield, passed away at 7:46 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at her daughter's home. She was born November 26, 1920 in Harrison, Nebraska to Ernest and Myrtle (Convers) Herren. A graduate of Deerfield High School, Betty attended Kent State University. She was previously employed by Highland Home Health, and retired from Portage Head Start....

Connie Hartman

Connie Hartman

Jan 1, 0001

Connie L. Hartman, age 52, of Alliance, died at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Aultman Hospital. She was born September 29, 1959, in Alliance, Ohio, to Paul and Carol (Greenleaf) Frame. Connie was a graduate of Waterloo High School and was employed as a home-health care professional in Arizona and Ohio. She was a United States Army Veteran....

Dana Duff

Dana Duff

Jan 1, 0001

Dana W. Duff, age 74, of Atwater, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at his home. He was born January 21, 1937 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Rex Duff and Kathryn (Ransom) Duff. Dana graduated from the former Marlboro High School and was employed as an electrician at General Motors before retiring after 25 years of service. He...

Joan Wright

Joan Wright

Jan 1, 0001

Joan M. Wright, age 74, of Florida, formerly of Alliance, died January 1, 2012 in Canton. She was born October 15, 1937, in Alliance to Harold T. Wright and Freda M. (Routh) Wright Jurs. A graduate of Alliance High School, Joan graduated from Mount Union College as a Music Major. She worked as a teacher in Dade County, Florida, where...

Artice Linta

Artice Linta

Jan 1, 0001

Artice Wanita Linta, age 95, of Alliance, died at 1:02 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Community Care Center. She was born Nov. 13, 1913 in Crawford County, Ohio to Harvey S. and Vera Fay (Seibel) Pfahler. Mrs. Linta moved to Alliance in 1958 from Galion, Ohio. A graduate of Leesville High School, Mrs. Linta was a member of St....

Lucille (Morlan) Allen

Lucille (Morlan) Allen

Jan 1, 0001

Lucille E. (Morlan) Allen, age 97, of Alliance, died at 7:09 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 20, 1914 in Brazil, Indiana to Jessie and Edna (Cox) Morlan. Lucille had been employed by O'Neils Department Store and had been a bookkeeper for Ruff Floor Covering. She was a member of the Union Avenue...

Rev. Raymond J. Samoila

Rev. Raymond J. Samoila

Jan 1, 0001

Rev. Fr. Raymond J. Samoila, age 97, of North Canton, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at Shepherd's Gate Assisted Living in Hartville. Fr. Ray was born January 30, 1915, in Newark, Ohio, to Joseph and Paraschiva (Mihu) Samoila. A graduate of Alba-Iula High School in Romania, Fr. Ray attended the University of King Carol I in Bucharest, Romania. He...

Dorothy (Herbst) Matthews

Dorothy (Herbst) Matthews

Jan 1, 0001

Dorothy E. (Herbst) Matthews, age 77, of Alliance, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born October 9, 1934, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Henry and Elsa (Aue) Herbst, and resided in the Alliance area for the last 29 years. Dorothy was a 1953 graduate of Muskegon High School and attended Muskegon Community College. Dorothy worked for...

Charles Weiser

Charles Weiser

Jan 1, 0001

Charles William Weiser, 77, of Massillon, Ohio, died at Mercy Medical Center, Monday, May 28, 2012 with his family by his side. He was born August 13, 1934, the son of Ethel and William Weiser. Charles graduated from Minerva High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division...

Velma (Bert) Snyder

Velma (Bert) Snyder

Jan 1, 0001

Velma Irene (Bert) Snyder, age 80, of Laughlin, Nevada, formerly of Alliance, died at 4:35 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011, at her daughter, Gayle Perkins' home, in Nevada with her family by her side. She was born August 7, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Fred and Jessie (Robinson) Bert. Velma was a Cafeteria Aide for Alliance Public Schools for 12...

Jacob D.

Jacob D.

Jan 1, 0001

Jacob D. May, age 65, of Alliance, died at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday May 23, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born February 25, 1947, in Alliance, Ohio, to George W. May Sr. and Rosetta K. (Brunner) May. Jacob formerly attended Bolton United Methodist Church. He attended Alliance High School and worked as a truck driver for Kuntzman Trucking. Survivors...

James Grossman

James Grossman

Jan 1, 0001

James R. Grossman, age 80, of Alliance died at 11:50 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2011, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 4, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio, to Raymond and Myrtle (Fligle) Grossman. A graduate of Minerva High School, Jim worked as a farmer and retired after driving school bus for 30 years with Marlington Local Schools. Jim was...

Margaret Papas

Margaret Papas

Jan 1, 0001

Margaret Papas, age 84, of Alliance, died at 8:30 p.m. April 9, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 23, 1927, in Hochist, Albania, to Eraklis and Olimbia (Naum) Papas. A 1947 graduate of Alliance High School, Margaret also attended Alliance Business College. Margaret attended Vine Street United Methodist Church, having been a Sunday school teacher for more...

Jody Hensley

Jody Hensley

Jan 1, 0001

Jody E. Hensley, age 52, of Alliance died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2011 at his home. He was born March 13, 1959 in Lawton, Oklahoma to George and Emma (Cothren) Hensley. Jody attended Alliance High School and was formally employed by Whitacre Greer in Alliance. An avid fisherman and NASCAR fan, Jody also enjoyed visiting Kentucky, spending time...

Gerald "Jerry"

Gerald "Jerry"

Jan 1, 0001

Gerald "Jerry" Cox, age 86, of Alliance, closed his eyes at Davis Haven in Beloit, and opened them in glory at 12:27 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012. Born August 4, 1925, in Putnam County, Indiana, to the late Gilbert and Lessie (O'Neal) Cox, he came to know Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age of 78. Jerry was...

Daniel Swonger

Daniel Swonger

Jan 1, 0001

Daniel Paul Swonger, age 38, of Louisville, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 as the result of an accident on Easton St. Daniel was born July 16, 1973 in Canton, Ohio to Robert and Carol (Baker) Swonger. A graduate of Marlington High School, Daniel formerly worked for Trelleborg for twelve years. The most important things to Daniel...

Roger Hollender

Roger Hollender

Jan 1, 0001

Roger A. Hollender, age 75, of Alliance, died at 11:55 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 20, 1937, in Alliance, to Floyd and Eileen (Brothers) Hollender. Roger attended Minerva High School and worked for General Motors Corporation in Lordstown before retiring in 1996 after 30 years of service. He was a member of...