Obituaries

Ferdinard Yoder

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...

Judith Betz

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...

Hazel Twilla

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...

Dorothy Huffman

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...

Danny Huggins

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...

Evelyn Campbell

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,...

Howard Hill

Howard Hill

Jan 1, 0001

Howard A. Hill, age 77, of Marlboro, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance. He was born March 6, 1935, in Senecaville, Ohio, to Ernest and Hazel (Potts) Hill. Howard graduated from South East High School in 1953 and attended trade school for drafting. He attended Science Hill Community Church. He served in...

Russell "Duke" Iden

Russell "Duke" Iden

Jan 1, 0001

Russell E. "Duke" Iden, age 96, of Homeworth, died Friday September 7, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born September 13, 1915 on a farm, five miles east of Minerva, to Samuel J. and Neata (Roudebush) Iden. Duke spent his first two years of schooling in a one-room school, and finished his education in the Minerva School system. In...

John McKee

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

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...

Ruby Rhoads

Ruby Rhoads

Jan 1, 0001

Ruby E. Rhoads, age 93, of Limaville, died at 7:11 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 11, 1919 in New Baltimore, Ohio to Joseph and Olive (Puffer) Wymer. A graduate of Marlboro High School, and along with her late husband, was owner of the former Rhoads Limaville Market. Ruby liked to sew, crochet,...

Donald Kibler

Donald Kibler

Jan 1, 0001

Donald E. Kibler, age 77, of Alliance, died at 7:07 p.m. Monday, September 3, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. He was born June 30, 1935 in Alliance to Duewain Miller Kibler and Mary Kathryn (Hartman) Kibler. Donald was a high school graduate and a U.S. Army Veteran. He was an operating engineer, heavy equipment operator, semi-truck driver and farmer. Donald attended...

Myrel Allison

Myrel Allison

Jan 1, 0001

Myrel E. Allison, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Community Care Center. She was born May 23, 1921, in Alliance, Ohio, to Willard and Mabel (Gue) Corbitt and has resided in Alliance since 1982. Myrel, a graduate of Atwater High School and a graduate of Bohecker Business School, was employed as a...

Richard Quillman

Richard Quillman

Jan 1, 0001

Richard David Quillman, age 84, of Alliance, died at 10:16 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at his home. He was born October 14, 1928, in Waynesburg, Ohio, to Harry E. and Gail (Viles) Quillman and has lived in Alliance since 1929. Richard retired from Marlington Schools in February of 1994, after 30 years of service, and was owner of Perma...

Mary "Betty" Schopp

Mary "Betty" Schopp

Jan 1, 0001

Mary Isabelle "Betty" (Garden) Schopp, age 98, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, at The Inn at Belden Village in Canton. She was born June 25, 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio, to David and Mary (McFarlane) Garden. Mary graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1932 where she excelled in basketball and tennis. She then...

Charles Specht

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...

Rita Elliott (Wilson) Gorman

Rita Elliott (Wilson) Gorman

Jan 1, 0001

Rita E. Elliott (Wilson) Gorman, age 68, of Alliance, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born February 25, 1944, in Alliance, to Richard T. Elliott and Sylvia (Wilson) Wright and has been a lifetime Alliance resident. Rita, a 1962 graduate of Alliance High School, worked as a sales clerk at Rite...

Norman McLeod

Norman McLeod

Jan 1, 0001

Norman "Mac" McLeod, age 79, of Alliance, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 25, 1933, in Beaver, PA to Norman and Ella (McCauley) McLeod. Mac was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and kind neighbor. He attended Alliance High School, The University of Mount Union and Kent State University where he...

Esther Weaver

Esther Weaver

Jan 1, 0001

Esther N. Weaver, age 85, of Sebring, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born February, 27, 1927, in Alliance, to John and Mary (Baldwin) Aufrance. A graduate of Alliance High School, Esther attended Malone University (formerly known as Cleveland Bible College). A birthright member of Alliance Friends Church, Esther was active in many committees...

Mildred Boyce

Mildred Boyce

Jan 1, 0001

Mildred F. Boyce, age 95, of Alliance, died at 1:49 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Canterbury Villa. She was born May 28, 1917, in Middletown, OH, to Homer and Bessie (Gabbert) Franklin. Mrs. Boyce was a member of First Christian Church and a former member of the Y-Wives Club. She worked for the Stark County Board of Elections for...