Obituaries

Feb 23, 2021

Carroll Ann (Bissett) Wall, age 77, of Alliance passed away at her home on February 23, 2021.

She was born on July 4, 1943 in Atwater to Arthur Bissett and Lillian (Miller) Bissett.

Carroll graduated from Marlington High School in 1961. She was a member of Alliance Baptist Temple.  Carroll cared deeply for animals and...

Feb 22, 2021

Barbara L. Jacobson, age 86, of Alliance passed away at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital on February 22, 2021.

She was born on June 15, 1934 in Youngstown to Don and Nettie (Thomas) Beaumont.

Barbara graduated from Boardman High School in 1952. She then attended St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing. Barbara started her career in...

Feb 22, 2021

Linda Carpenter, age 78, of Alliance passed away at her home on February 22, 2021.

She was born on July 23, 1942 in Salem, Ohio to Richard Peppel and Emma (Murray) Peppel.

Linda was an avid reader and painter. She loved the Cleveland Indians and traveling, especially to Hawaii. Linda loved her family dearly.

Feb 21, 2021

Bennie Earnest Brienza, age 51, of Alliance passed away at his home on February 21, 2021.

He was born on August 23, 1969 in Alliance to Bennie Brienza Sr. and Lorraine (Scaia) Brienza.

Bennie graduated from Marlington High School in 1988. He was the owner of B&K Emporium in Alliance since 2013. Bennie enjoyed watching...

Feb 19, 2021

Donna J. Ancona, age 73, of Alliance passed away at Mercy Medical Center on February 19, 2021.

She was born on September 1, 1947 in Canton to Donald E. Snyder and Ann T. (Waskvich) Snyder.

Donna graduated from Alliance High School and later enrolled in Aultman Nursing School. She was the first of the group...

Feb 19, 2021

Marilyn J. (Mougey) Horning, age 83, of Alliance was surrounded by loving family members when she passed away at 1:10 p.m. Friday February 19, 2021 at Stone Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care.  She was born on July 27, 1937 in Alliance, Ohio to Harry and Nettie (Masters) Mougey.

She graduated from Alliance High School in 1955...

Feb 17, 2021

Linda Kay Summers, age 64, of North Benton passed away at her home on February 17, 2021.

She was born on September 27, 1956 in Alliance to Richard D. and Nancy C. (Meyer) summers.

A graduate of Alliance High School, Linda attended Hanna E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing in Salem and later obtained an...

Feb 17, 2021

Carl Arbogast, age 85, of Alliance passed away at The Kentridge Senior Living on February 17, 2021.

He was born on December 27, 1935 in Cherry Grove, WV to Don and Icie (Teeter) Arbogast.

Carl graduated from Circleville High School and enlisted in the United States Army shortly after graduation. Carl was an Auctioneer and...

Feb 17, 2021

Edward Wendell Moffett, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at his home at 5:06 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

He was born July 8, 1929 in Alliance, Ohio to Welty Moffett and Lina (Lower) Moffett.

A 1947 graduate of Alliance High School, Ed worked at B&W Tubular, then Alliance Drop Forge, and finally at the...

Feb 16, 2021

Sally L. Schuller passed away on February 16, 2021 in Plano, Texas with her daughter, Diane by her side. Sally was born to William and Louise Turnbull on February 28, 1933. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1951. Mutual friends introduced Sally to Ed Schuller and the two were married in 1953. They purchased a home in Alliance,...

Feb 16, 2021

Mary Linda Coombs, age 74, of North Canton passed away at Aultman Hospital on February 16, 2021.

She was born on September 12, 1946 in Athens, Ohio to Russell Durward Warren and Wilomet Pauline (Elliott) Warren. She spent her formative years in Wellston, Ohio roller skating through the Rogan Hotel which her parents ran.

Mary...

Feb 14, 2021

Sondra Borton Samples Shopbell, age 79, of Canton passed away at her home on February 14, 2021.

She was born on August 14, 1941 in Salem to Clarence M. Borton and Effie P. (Jones) Borton.

Sondra graduated as valedictorian from both Goshen High School in 1959 and Ashland College in 1963. She taught at Akron...

Feb 14, 2021

John D. Eberling passed away at his home on Sunday February 14, 2021 with his wife by his side. John was born in Alliance on May 8, 1934. He was the son of the late Ellis and Dorothy (Leasure) Eberling. He attended Alliance High School and worked at the Alliance Drop Forge for 33 years and Filnor Inc. for...

Feb 12, 2021

Albert “Chuck” Richards, age 66, of Alliance passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Chuck was born on October 13, 1954 in Alliance to Jesse Richards and Hazel (Centner) Baker.

Chuck attended Alliance High School and worked at T&W Stamping for 43 years.  He enjoyed golfing, going to Atlantic City and...

Feb 12, 2021

Vernon Keith Bailey, age 85, of Alliance passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021.

He was born on May 9, 1935 in Grahn, KY to Samuel and Roberta (Holbrook) Bailey.

Vernon graduated from Alliance High School in 1954.  He was employed at Timken for 30 years as a maintenance supervisor.  He was also owner/operator of...

Feb 7, 2021

Clifton “Greg” Barker, age 72, of Alliance, passed away at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital on February 7, 2021.

He was born on August 7, 1948 in Grahn, KY to Arvile and Mary Elizabeth (Carroll) Barker.

Greg worked as a phone technician at United Telephone and Embarq for 38 years. He was a member of the...

Feb 6, 2021

Ada May Mull, age 84, of Alliance passed away at home on February 6, 2021.

She was born on April 30, 1936 in Girta, WV to Charles Monroe and Bessie May (Null) Jenkins.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Crystal Ritch and Paula Barker; her six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters....

Feb 4, 2021

Virginia Saffell McCready of Alliance, Ohio, devoted wife, extraordinary mother, independent, cheerful and high-spirited life participant, passed away from natural causes at the age of 96, in Sebring, Ohio on February 4, 2021. She was a godsend and a blessing to many people throughout her lifetime.

Virginia (Jini) was born on March 2, 1924 on Sidewood Farm,...

Feb 3, 2021

Modena F. Duckworth, age 89, of Alliance passed away at Altercare of Alliance on February 3, 2021.

She was born on September 30, 1931 in Fairfield County to John E. and Grace (Finley) Chapman.

Modena was a 1951 graduate of Hannah High school in Milton, West Virginia. She enjoyed needle work, reading the bible and...

Jan 30, 2021

Ronald G. Knepp, age 64, of Alliance passed away from complications due to Covid-19 at Mercy Medical Center on January 30, 2021.

He was born on August 24, 1956 in Akron, Ohio to Gordon and Marjorie (Postlethwait) Knepp.

Ronald graduated from Field High School and then from Mount Union College, where he was a member...