Obituaries

Jun 7, 2021

Carol N. Henry, age 75, of Alliance passed away on June 7, 2021.

She was born on March 24, 1946 in Alliance to Glenn W. Henry and Erna F. (Junge) Henry.

Carol graduated from Marlington High School and worked as a financial advisor for Ameriprise. She was an active member of First Christian Church and...

Jun 6, 2021

Gary R. Rininger, age 70, of Alliance joined family and friends in heaven on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio.

Born on January 12, 1951 to Paul and Viola (Shoop) Rininger,   Gary lived in Alliance (Beechwood) and Cleveland, Ohio all his life. He was a 1969 graduate...

Jun 5, 2021

Rupert Floyd Parrish, age 94, of Maximo passed away on June 5, 2021.

He was born on February 24, 1927 in Alliance to Russell C. and Anna Maria (Kaufman) Parrish.

Floyd graduated from Alliance High School. He worked as a Dairy Farmer. Floyd attended Beechwood United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School there. He was...

Jun 3, 2021

Derik Deprill, age 42 of Alliance, passed away on June 3, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Alliance on March 5th, 1979 to Deborah Deprill and Dazzle Hawkins III.

He graduated from Marlington High School in 1998.  Derik participated in MHS Wrestling, Hot Stove Baseball and the Alliance Ulster Project.

He is survived...

May 31, 2021

Mary (Dugan) Hoy, age 63, of Alliance passed away on May 31, 2021.

She was born on January 7, 1958 in Alliance to Eugene and Eileen (Frank) Dugan.

Mary graduated from Alliance High School in 1976. She worked as a waitress, glass-etching, doing laundry at the hospital and she also worked for American Steel Foundry....

May 30, 2021

Leadership and Love of Life

On May 30, 2021, Tila Maria Hormazabal Hancock passed away at the age of 84. She died in her sleep at home, as was her wish. Tila is survived by her three daughters, Francesca Hancock Schuler, Manuella Hancock and Felitia Hancock as well as her son-in-law Eric Schuler, her grandchildren Aria and...

May 27, 2021

Robert H. Eglie, age 90, of Homeworth, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living in Alliance.

He was born March 19, 1931 to Russell Eglie and Ida (Davis) Eglie in Chambersburg, Ohio.

Robert graduated from Minerva High School and worked as a supervisor for Transue and Williams Forge. He...

May 22, 2021

Drewford “Drew” Mayle, age 80, of Hartville, passed away on May 22, 2021.

He was born on September 2, 1940 in Grafton, WV to Richard Cecil Mayle and Elizabeth Parson Mayle.

Drew graduated from Grafton High School in West Virginia. He worked as a press operator for Chrysler Corporation for 42 years until his retirement....

May 21, 2021

Lois Ann (McCammon) Webb, age 91, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021.

She was born on September 10, 1929 in Alliance to Charles E. and Josephine F. (Sylvester) McCammon.

Lois retired after more than 40 years serving as a nurse in both Ohio and Florida.  She was a gifted cake decorator and...

May 20, 2021

Oscar Middleton, age 82, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

He was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on July 3, 1938, the son of Russell Middleton and Litha (Knipp) Middleton. He was employed for 35 years at American Steel Foundries.

Oscar enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, blue grass music, flea markets and trips to Amish...

May 19, 2021

Rutherford Herbert Hill, age 66, of Alliance, passed away on May 19, 2021.

He was born on August 14, 1954 in Alliance to Jessie Herbert Hill and Luella May Betz.

Herb was a chipper for American Steel Foundries.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patricia L. Hill, whom he married...

May 18, 2021

Mary Imogene (Jean) Blake, age 92, of Alliance, passed away on May 18, 2021.

She was born on February 12, 1929 in Woodruff, WV to Arthur Earnest and Edith (McNeely) Earnest.

Jean was an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and had served on Administrative Council, Prayer Coordinator, Evangelism Chairperson, Education Commission, and Upper...

May 17, 2021

*******Service date & times updated:  The funeral service for Connie has been postponed until further notice due to a family illness. However the visitation will still be held on Sunday, May 23rd from 4-6 p.m. at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.

Connie Luanna Sweitzer Faust, 63, of Hartville, passed away in the early hours of May 17th....

May 17, 2021

Lorena Mae Phillips, age 104, of Sebring, passed away on May 17, 2021 at Crandall Medical Center.

She was born on November 6, 1916 in Rosemont, Ohio to Frank and Jennie (Vaugh) Baird.

Lorena graduated from Deerfield High School. She was a Secretary for D.L. Phillips Trucking. Lorena loved to read and bake pies. She...

May 17, 2021

Richard G. Lamp, age 83, of Alliance, passed away on May 17, 2021.

He was born on August 20, 1937 in Alliance to Edward and Ruth (Buehler) Lamp.

Richard was a long time employee at Murphy’s Muffler and a millwright for B&W Tubular. He owned Beaver Muffler in Alliance. Richard had his pilot license and...

May 14, 2021

Loyid W. McHam, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 4:25 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2021 at Aultman Alliance Hospital.

He was born December 29, 1927 in Paris, Texas to Emmit and Anny (Kelley) McHam.

Loyid worked as a Machine Operator at SanCap Abrasives, and later for St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery.

A...

May 13, 2021

Candit Vulcu, age 87, of Alliance passed away on May 13, 2021.

He was born on September 6, 1933 in Scoreiu, Romania.

Candit was in the Romanian Army and worked as a coal miner. He then met and married his wife Gheorghina Vulcu. They came to America August 29, 1969 with their four children.  Candit...

May 10, 2021

Aiden Lee Rickman, age 1½, of Alliance passed away on May 10, 2021.

He was born on February 29, 2020 in Canton, and is the son of Charity Ann Gates and Joseph Rickman.

Aiden loved to watch cartoons, play with his toys and play with his brother and sister.

Aiden had complications of...

May 10, 2021

Raymond Michael McCarron, 79, passed away peacefully May 10, 2021, in the presence of his wife and sons. He was born Dec. 25, 1941 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Dorothy (Haynes) and Michael C. McCarron. A 1960 graduate of Alliance High School, Ray was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alliance. He was a long-time employee...

May 9, 2021

Thomas passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 9th 2021 at 10:18am following a strong battle with cancer.

He was born in Sebring, OH on July 9th 1937 to Thomas and Inez Elliot-Campbell.

Tom worked 30+ years for the Alliance Water Department, where he retired. He enjoyed camping and fishing. He also...