Obituaries

Isabelle Stoia

Isabelle Stoia

Jan 1, 0001

Isabelle M. Stoia, age 87, of Alliance, died at 5:05 p.m., Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 4, 1925, in Virginia, Minnesota, to Pasquale and Maria (Rozzi) Pazzelli. A 1942 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Virginia, MN, Isabelle graduated in 1948 from the former Alliance City Hospital School of Nursing, before retiring after...

Harry Hull

Harry Hull

Jan 1, 0001

Harry A. Hull, age 92, of Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, Sebring, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at home. He was the fourth of five children; Harry was born August 19, 1919, in Struthers, Ohio to Roy G. and Mabel (Williams) Hull. Harry was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and the Boston Theological Seminary. A veteran of the U.S....

George Bowman

George Bowman

Jan 1, 0001

George L. Bowman age 79 went home to be with his wife Fay on Jan. 12, 2003. A private family service will be held. Memorial Contributions may be made to the donor's choice of charity.

Jane Stevens

Jane Stevens

Jan 1, 0001

Jane E. Stevens, age 92, of Alliance, passed away peacefully at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born April 4, 1920, in Alliance, Ohio, to Edson J. and Elizabeth (Garman) Stevens, and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A 1938 graduate of Alliance High School, Jane was employed as a secretary...

Wilma Sanor

Wilma Sanor

Jan 1, 0001

Wilma A. Sanor, age 92, of Alliance, died at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Aultman Hospital. She was born July 29, 1919, in Maximo, Ohio, to Sherman and Nora (Menegay) Cunin. Mrs. Sanor was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alliance, member of Funtastics; and member and past president of the American Legion Post 574 of...

Raymond Detchon

Raymond Detchon

Jan 1, 0001

Raymond D. Detchon, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance. He was born December 3, 1924, in Beloit, Ohio, to Ocie and Irene (Boyle) Detchon and attended the former Beloit High School. Mr. Detchon retired from American Steel in 1981 after 11 years as a stores accountant, previously employed...

Annabel Bortz

Annabel Bortz

Jan 1, 0001

Annabel B. Bortz Annabel Beulah Bortz age 92, of Alliance, died at Crandall Medical Center Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 12:15 a.m. She was born September 20, 1912 in Alburtis, Pennsylvania to George Washington and Alice May (Hilbert) Bortz. Annabel was employed at the former Bonney Forger Tools in Alliance, and later retired from Cornwell Quality Tools in Mogadore in...

Burl Middleton

Burl Middleton

Jan 1, 0001

Burl Middleton, age 84, of Alliance, died at 12:40 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born March 7, 1928, in Olive Hill, Kentucky to Joe Walter and Frances (Stephens) Middleton. A resident of the Alliance area for 65 years, Burl was the Pastor of the Alliance Independent Baptist Church. He had...

Alice Smida

Alice Smida

Jan 1, 0001

Alice M. Smida, age 78, of Alliance, died at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1934, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Andrew and Agnes (Barry) Madden. Alice was a member of the Regina Coeli Catholic Church. She was a 1956 graduate of Kent State University earning a bachelor degree in elementary education,...

James Mulinix

James Mulinix

Jan 1, 0001

James Mulinix, age 77, of Alliance, died at 10:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 17, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to Raymond and Louise (May) Mulinix. James attended Alliance Public Schools and was employed as a pipefitter at Transue and William Forging Plant until his retirement. He enjoyed...

Gunhild "Gunnie" Hunt

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...

Mildred Ream

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...

Twila Minger

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...

Gretchen Johnson

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...

Ronald Lefever

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,...

Elizabeth Shelt

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...

Earl Helsel

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...

Carl DeTata

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,...

Merciel Doty

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...

Linda Pontius

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...