Obituaries

Jan 9, 2022

James K. McCullough Sr., age 90, of Alliance, passed away on January 9, 2022 of dementia.

Jim was born on July 19, 1931 in Bayard, Ohio to Raymond and Elsie (Craven) McCullough.

He married Bernice Motter on November 6, 1954, they were married for 67 years. He had two sons, James K Jr. and John...

Jan 8, 2022

Evan L. Kay-Hofius, age 0, of Alliance passed away on January 8, 2022.

He was born to Chase Kay-Hofius and Isyss Johnson on December 29, 2021.

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; his sisters, Iris and Penelope; his maternal grandmother, Carrie Malone; maternal great-grandparents, Mary and Jerry Malone; paternal grandparents, Pete and...

Jan 7, 2022

Kenneth P. “Kenny” Fox, age 77 of Homeworth, died at 7:01 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.

Kenny was born September 21, 1944 in Alliance, Ohio to Paul and Donna (Rhoads) Fox.

A 1962 graduate of West Branch High School, Kenny was formerly employed by AT&T as a technician before...

Jan 7, 2022

Gwen Martha Liverett, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home at 10:34 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2022.

She was born December 5, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio to George Burdick and Agnes (Karlson) Burdick Young.

A 1969 graduate of Marlington High School.  Gwen attended Milligan College in Tennessee.

She retired in 2001 from...

Jan 5, 2022

Olice Pauline Hill, age 83, of Alliance, went home to be with Jesus on January 5, 2022.

She was born on January 11, 1938 in New Comberstown, Ohio to Roger and Ruth (Freetage) Derr.

Olice attended the Alliance Christin Center. She enjoyed playing games, working in her yard and spending time with her family.

Jan 4, 2022

Betty J. Zevada, age 93, of Alliance, passed away on January 4, 2022.

She was born on July 29, 1928 in Alliance to Harry and Katherine (Buchel) Evans.

Betty attended Alliance City Schools. She worked for the former Bonney Forge, Strand and Morrison Theaters. Betty enjoyed cooking, going to card club, and spending time with...

Jan 1, 2022

Lloyd D. Gray, age 70, of Alliance went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2022 at Altercare of Alliance.

He was born on September 21, 1951 in Alliance to Samuel and Emma (Blackburn) Gray.

Lloyd graduated from Alliance High School in 1970 and then attended Refrigeration School. Lloyd worked as a Security Officer...

Dec 30, 2021

Darlene (Barker) Clark, age 79, of Alliance passed away on Thursday December 30, 2021.

She was born on July, 9 1942 in Ironton, OH to William and Inis Barker.

Darlene retired from Deft Inc. and attended Freewill Baptist Temple. She enjoyed cooking, interior design, gardening, traveling and vacationing.

Those left to cherish her...

Dec 30, 2021

Our beloved Darlene left this world on December 30th. She died suddenly at home with family by her side. She was born in 1945 at St. Francis hospital Cambridge, Ohio. She was the oldest of five children born to William “Frank” Campbell and Athalee “Virginia” Smith Campbell. She changed lives through her knowledge of real estate and was an...

Dec 29, 2021

David Lee Gologram, age 59, of Alliance, passed away on December 29th, 2021.

He was born on April 2nd, 1962 in Alliance to Harry “Lee” Gologram and Nancy Kibler.

David graduated from West Branch High School in 1981.  He served in the National Guard for six years and then as a Private in the United...

Dec 29, 2021

Dr. Barry W. Penturf passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2021.

Born in Alliance on January 2, 1953 to Norman and Bernice (Mulinix) Penturf he lived most of his life in Alliance, Ohio.   A 1971 graduate of Alliance High School, Barry was proud of his participation on the Alliance Aviator’s...

Dec 28, 2021

Shirley A. Hawthorne, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at her home in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

She was born September 2, 1937 in Columbus, OH to Herman and Emma (Berlin) Mercer.

A member of Pine Lake Christian Church in Sebring, OH for over 20 years (prior to moving out of the local area), she also...

Dec 28, 2021

James W. “Jimi” Cox, age 71, of Alliance passed away on December 28, 2021 at Rose Lane Nursing in Massillon.

He was born on April 21, 1950 in Renton, Washington to Russell E. Cox and Novella M. (Law) Cox.

Jimi graduated from Alliance High School and attended Kent State University. He worked for Deft Inc....

Dec 27, 2021

Albert A. DeArmitt Jr., age 70, passed away at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital on December 27th.

He had a long, honored career as a funeral attendant at Spiker Foster Shriver Funeral Home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Sr. and Lucille and sister, Trudy Hall.

He will be sadly missed...

Dec 27, 2021

Virginia Mae Robart, age 98, of Alliance went home to be with her Lord on December 27, 2021.

She was born on May 7, 1923 in Alliance to Ross and Mable (Hartzell) Keen.

Virginia worked as a lab tech at Alliance Community Hospital until her retirement. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church...

Dec 26, 2021

Bruce A. Hill, age 78, of Alliance, passed away December 26, 2021 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born February 4, 1943 to Walter E. Hill Sr. and Mabel Anne (Engle) Hill.

Bruce was a graduate of Alliance High School and worked for the Pennsylvania Conrail Railroad as a brake man and conductor. Bruce...

Dec 25, 2021

Herbert Atlee Woolf at the young age of 97 was reunited with his parents on December 25, 2021 following his battle with cancer.

He was born in Alliance, OH on September 4, 1924 to Arnold and Maureta (Herbster) Woolf, the second of two children. He resided in the same home he grew up in as a child....

Dec 24, 2021

Dorothea Marie Hoover, age 75, of Alliance passed away on December 24, 2021 at Aultman Alliance Hospital.

She was born on May 12, 1946 in Waynesburg, Ohio to Robert and Dorothy (Long) Fall.

Dorothea was a member of Home Mission Church. She enjoyed bicycling, drawing and her home. Dorothea loved God and everyone she met....

Dec 24, 2021

Robert “Rob” Randles, age 52 of North Canton, passed away at 2:19 p.m. Friday, December 24, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.

Rob was born January 21, 1969 in Alliance, Ohio, the son of Ellen Blevins.

A graduate of Sebring High School, Rob worked as a Control Room Operator for Georgia Pacific.

He...

Dec 23, 2021

Patricia L. Hill, age 65, of Alliance, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born February 28, 1956 in Alliance, Ohio to Abe Melott and Wanda (Volino) Mellot.

Pat retired from Coastal Pets.

She will be loved and missed by her family, including, her sons, Robert M. Hill...