Vicki Lynne Vorhees
Jul 13, 2026
Vicki Lynne (Light) Vorhees, age 75, passed away on July 13, 2026. She was born on June 3, 1951, in Alliance, to Robert Light and Doris (Sole) Palmer.
Vicki graduated from Alliance High School in 1969. She worked at General Electric for 15 years until her retirement.
Vicki enjoyed gardening, shopping and animals, but most of all she loved spending time with...
Timothy Daniel Buckel
Jul 9, 2026
Timothy Daniel Buckel entered the Lord's Kingdom on July 9, 2026 after a two year battle with melanoma.
Tim, the son of Daniel and Susan Oberholzer Buckel graduated Marlington in 1996, where he participated in soccer and basketball.
Tim leaves behind his wife of seventeen years, Christina (Catich); his children, Grace and Carson, father Dan; Stepmother, Karen; sisters, Lindsey Szymanski (Joel) and...
Minford E. Haller
Jul 7, 2026
Minford E. Haller, age 81, passed away on July 7, 2026. He was born on July 10, 1944, in Dover, Ohio, to Robert and Violet (Espenschied) Haller.
Minford served honorably in the United State Army and enjoyed golfing.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Patty Thompson; grandchildren, Clayton Robert Thompson and Heather Marie Florea; five great-grandchildren; sister, Emily Bailey;...
Gary L. Hoover
Jul 6, 2026
Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Grandfather
Gary passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday, July 6, 2026. He was born in Alliance on May 28, 1954.
He will forever be remembered for his sense of humor, devotion to family, exceptional skills in his field restoring classic cars, and his love of music - specifically classic rock tunes. His skills as a...
Robert R. Solomon
Jun 29, 2026
Robert R. Solomon of Alliance, age 73, passed away at 9:55am June 29th, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Canton.
He was born March 20th, 1953, in Alliance to parents George D. and Alice A. (Bositis) Solomon.
Robert ‘Bob’ was a graduate of Alliance High School and had been with the City of Alliance Parks Department for 14 years and very much loved...
Raymond M. Ott
Jun 29, 2026
Raymond M. Ott, age 82, passed away on June 29, 2026. He was born on January 17, 1944, in Louisville, Ohio, to Marvin Henry and Anna (Horst) Ott.
Raymond graduated from Marlington High School. He worked for American Steel and United Foundries as a millwright until his retirement. Raymond was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Vietnam Veterans of Stark County,...
Annie Rae Kirksey
Jun 29, 2026
Annie R. Kirksey, age 94, passed away on June 29, 2026.
She was born on April 19, 1932, in Clio, Alabama, to Raymond Pryor and Maggie M. McBride.
A 1950 graduate of Alliance High School, Annie worked at United Co-Op, Alliance Manufacturing, and as a secretary at Franklin Elementary School. She went above and beyond for her students, determined to help them...
Dorothy Sanford
Jun 25, 2026
Dorothy Belle Sanford, age 103, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
She was born on April 19, 1923, in Copley, OH, to Edwin and Alice (Chapman) Francisco.
Dorothy worked as a film maker for Electronic Circuit and Design and enjoyed painting, bowling and caring for her flowers.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Donna Jean Freeman and Danny Lashley;...
Polly A. Watson
Jun 25, 2026
Polly A. Watson, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2026.
She was born on February 21, 1934 in Canton, Ohio to John & Edith (Lender) Miner.
Polly graduated from Lehman High School in 1952 and attended THE Ohio State University. She is also a member of The Chapel in Marlboro.
She was a stay at home mom...
Mary B. Mercer
Jun 22, 2026
Mary Beth Mercer, age 58, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2026 following a brief illness. She was born on September 5, 1967.
Mary was a graduate of Alliance High School. She will be remembered for her spirit, the love she shared with those close to her, and the friendships that meant so much throughout her life.
Those left...
Kennedy Anne Wise
Jun 19, 2026
Kennedy Anne Wise, 15, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away on June 19, 2026.
Born on October 25, 2010, in Alliance, Ohio, Kennedy was the beloved daughter of Devin Vance and Kevin Wise. She attended Alliance High School, where she was known for her bright smile, caring heart, and vibrant personality. Kennedy had a passion for beauty and cosmetology. She was a...
Walter E. Hill Jr.
Jun 18, 2026
Walter E. Hill Jr., age 73, passed away on June 18, 2026. He was born on September 12, 1952, in Alliance, to Walter E. Hill Sr. and Mabel Anne (Engle) Hill.
Walt graduated from Alliance High School. Together with his brother, Mike, he built and established Hill’s Heating & Cooling and worked there until his retirement in 2010.
Walt enjoyed fishing, hunting...
Eugene A. Devies
Jun 16, 2026
Eugene A. Devies, age 87, passed away on June 16, 2026. He was born on June 16, 1939 to Eugene C. and Geraldine V. Devies
Gene graduated from Marlboro High School in 1957 and then obtained his bachelors and masters in education from Kent State University. Gene worked as a guidance counselor at West Branch High School for 33 years until...
Carol M. Kidd
Jun 15, 2026
Carol M. Kidd (nee Haidet), 72, of Alliance, a devoted animal lover and a woman of strong Christian faith, passed away at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio, on Monday, June 15, 2026. She had suffered a heart attack two days prior.
Born on Oct. 12, 1953, in Alliance, Carol was the third among five children born to Lavere L. and Eileen...
Lois J. Briggs
Jun 13, 2026
Lois J. Briggs, age 97, passed away on June 13, 2026. She was born on July 24, 1928, in Smith Township, to Ellis and Rhea (Buehler) Emmons.
Lois graduated from Mount Union College where she was a member of the Tri Delta Sorority. She then worked as an English teacher at West Branch Junior High.
Lois was a member of First Immanuel...
Katharine Ann Morris
Jun 2, 2026
Long-time Alliance City Schools teacher and mother of seven, Katharine Ann Morris, 81, of Alliance, Ohio died peacefully at home on June 2, 2026 after a long struggle with dementia (Alzheimer’s). She is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Morris.
Kate was born in Venice, Florida in 1945 to Robert and Joan Carr. Robert was stationed in Venice after serving as...
Pettie Shields
May 30, 2026
Pettie Shields, age 77, passed away on May 30, 2026. She was born on December 15, 1948, in Batavia, Ohio, to Jim and Jan (Mulligan) Hodges.
Pettie graduated from Batavia High School and attended The Ohio State University. She was the director of youth choirs, administrative secretary and member of vocal and handbell choirs at Christ United Methodist Church for many...
Harry "Lee" Weibush Jr.
May 30, 2026
Harry "Lee" Weibush, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and known to most simply as "Poppy," passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family.
Lee was born on July 5, 1947 to Harry Lee Weibush, Sr. and Antoinette Marie Boschini Weibush, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mildred Johnson.
A...
Karol Lynn Lampe
May 20, 2026
Karol Lynn Lampe, age 68, passed away on May 20, 2026. She was born on October 4, 1957, in Alliance, to Harold and Catherine (Bainter) Lampe.
Karol graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in 1975, earned her bachelor's degree from Mount Union College in 1979, and completed her master's degree at Kent State University in 1983. She started her career...
Bonnie Holland
May 20, 2026
Bonnie Robb Holland passed away on May 20, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born on May 4, 1942 in Maximo, OH to Glen and Marcella Moore.
Bonnie was a 1960 graduate of Louisville High School and lived in Alliance most of her life. She worked at various physician’s offices through her years. Dr. Lembright, Drs. Baker and Fitzelle,...
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