Obituaries

Erik D. O'Brien

May 21, 2022

Erik Daniel O’Brien, age 44, of Alliance, passed away on May 21, 2022.

He was born on March 7, 1978 in Canton to Daniel and Denise (Boyce) O’Brien.

Erik graduated from Marlington High School in 1996. While growing up, he attended Louisville First Baptist Church and accepted the Lord, was a member of the Civil...

Kayann R. Stockli

May 21, 2022

Kayann Stockli, age 81, of Deerfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully, while in hospice care, after a brief and sudden illness, on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

She will be greatly missed by her husband, Edwin Stockli of 60 years and her three children.

Kayann was born in Columbiana County on April 4, 1941 to the late...

Joseph W. Boyce

May 17, 2022

Joseph W. Boyce, Age 94, of Alliance, passed away on May 17, 2022.

Per Joseph’s wishes no services will be held.

Deborah Moreland

May 16, 2022

Deborah Moreland, age 65, of Canton, passed away on May 16, 2022.

She was born on April 20, 1957 in Alliance to Harold and Margaret (Smith) Ellsworth.

Deborah graduated from Stark State College with a degree in accounting. She was very active and loved the outdoors. When she wasn’t outside, Deborah enjoyed doing puzzles. She...

Carol Conrad

May 15, 2022

Carol Conrad, age 84, of Homeworth, passed away at her home surrounded by loving family on Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born June 17, 1937 to Harold and Nelly (Albright) Yoho in Alliance, OH. She graduated from Alliance High School.

Carol was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Alliance. She also was a...

Josephine "Josie" Eleanor Todd

May 13, 2022

Josephine "Josie" Eleanor Todd, age 99, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022.

She was born December 21, 1922 in Alliance Ohio to Peter Godney and Mary (Knyz) Godney, and graduated in 1941 from Alliance High School.

Josephine was the best Mom in the whole wide world. She was so very kind to...

Gary Greenamyer

May 11, 2022

Gary Noble Greenamyer, age 85 of Alliance passed away on May 11, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center, after a year of declining health.

He was born December 26, 1936 on a small farm in Goshen Township, Salem, Ohio to Noble J. and Wanda (Campbell) Greenamyer.

He was educated in a one room school house and...

Joyce E. Vickers

May 11, 2022

Joyce E. Vickers, age 74, of Hartville, passed away on May 11, 2022.

She was born on April 13, 1948 in Canton to Robert Earl Goshorn and Iona J. Kohl Goshorn.

Joyce graduated from Marlington High School.  She enjoyed flowers, fishing and crafts, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

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Maryanna Sweitzer

May 4, 2022

Maryanna Sweitzer, aged 85, went home to be with the Lord on May 4th, 2022, from her home in Marlboro Township, where she was surrounded by members of her family.

She was born Bertha Maryanna Simmons on October 17th, 1936 in Beallsville OH. Like her three other siblings, she preferred to be called by her middle name....

Carol Ann Messenheimer

May 3, 2022

Carol Ann Messenheimer, age 65, of Alliance, was called home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2022.She was born on May 11, 1956 to John and Helen (Patrick) Mottern.

Carol was a 1975 graduate of Marlington High School.  After many years of employment, she retired in 2019 from Coastal Pet Products and served as a...

Rory A. Mummert

May 1, 2022

Rory A. Mummert, age 60, of Alliance, passed away on May 1, 2022.

He was born on October 22, 1961 in Alliance to Raymond Mummert and Dorothy Bentfeld.

Rory was a jack of all trades; he worked as a Union Journeyman Roofer at East Central Ohio Building and Trades Council Local #88. He was an...

Byron Linear

Apr 29, 2022

Byron Linear, age 70, of Canton, passed away on April 29, 2022.

He was born on March 30, 1952 in Alliance to Everett and Velma (Anderson) Linear.

Byron graduated from Alliance High School in 1970. He then attended Akron Barber College and started his career as a barber. Byron enjoyed exchanging “Tall Tales” with his...

Lawrence Brewer

Apr 28, 2022

Lawrence Brewer, age 91, of Alliance, passed away on April 28, 2022.

He was born on August 9, 1930 in Ryland, Alabama to Clyde and Pauline (Thomas) Brewer.

Lawrence served in the Navy for four years before starting a career in aerospace. He started work at Huntsville Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal then transferred to Kennedy Space...

Cheryl Kay Robertson

Apr 28, 2022

Cheryl Kay Robertson of Alliance passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Cheryl was born in Alliance, Ohio, on June 24, 1956 to her loving mother, Kay (Savage) Vicars and the late John Vicars.

Cheryl graduated from Alliance High School, and began working at Robertson Heating Supply in 1973. After...

Jeannette Wood Burton

Apr 23, 2022

Jeannette Wood Burton, age 88, of Alliance, passed away on April 23, 2022.

She was born on June 10, 1933 in Limaville, Ohio to William and Susan (Worley) Wood.

Jeannette graduated from Alliance High School. She worked at General Electric as a lamp welder for over 25 years.

Those left to cherish her...

Madelyne Burruss

Apr 23, 2022

Madelyne Burruss, Age 74, of Alliance, passed away on April 23, 2022

A private service will be held.

Helen Louise Miller

Apr 22, 2022

Helen “Sweetie” Louise Miller, age 76, of Alliance, passed away on April 22, 2022.

She was born on November 1, 1945 in Ridley, Tennessee to H.B. and Helen Edwards.

Helen was a retired housekeeper at Mount Union College. She loved bingo, playing cards and cooking; but most of all she loved spending time with her...

Faye Roy

Apr 22, 2022

Faye L. Roy, age 76, of Alliance, went to be with her Heavenly Father at 10:04 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022.

She was born on August 3, 1945 in Hendricks, West Virginia to Ward and Grace (Mason) Tenney.

Faye received her GED from Marlington High School along with her loving sister, Rhoda Miller. She worked...

Sandra S. Herrington

Apr 21, 2022

Sandra S. Herrington, age 74, of Alliance, went home on April 21, 2022.

She was born on May 20, 1947 in Alliance to Delbert and Twila Minger.

Sandra graduated from Alliance High School. She worked as a hair dresser and salon owner for more than 20 years. She also worked as a waitress in the...

Lorice C. Scipione

Apr 20, 2022

Lorice C. Scipione, age 93, of Alliance, passed away on April 20, 2022.

She was born on December 21, 1928 in Alliance to Lee and Annie (Barricks) Godsey.

Lorice graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelors and Masters in Education. She taught 6th and 7th grade at Austintown Schools. Lorice was also a certified...