Obituaries

Preston L. Wegman

Jul 19, 2021

Preston L. Wegman, age 90, of Sebring, passed away on July 19, 2021.

He was born on July 24, 1930 in Adolph, West Virginia to Adolph and Elsie Fincham Wegman.

Preston enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1949. In 1953 he started his career as a machinist; Preston then went on to be a supervisor...

Bruce E. Irwin

Jul 17, 2021

Bruce E. Irwin, age 74, of Canton, passed away on July 17, 2021.

He was born on July 15, 1947 in Alliance to Francis L. Irwin and Adeline M. Irwin.

Bruce worked for Barberton Babcox and Wilcox for 43 years. After his retirement, his passion was volunteering at Beech Creek Botanical Gardens. He enjoyed studying...

Kenneth Russell Smith

Jul 16, 2021

Kenneth Russell Smith

9/5/61-7/16/2021

A second dad to many, loved by all

Linda Sue Ingram

Jul 11, 2021

Linda Sue Ingram was born March 5, 1949 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Arthur Mack Mitchell and Lydia Nicholson. She was the fifth child born into this union.

Linda was married to the late Vernon Ingram. The two were married for 35 years until his death on December 13, 2015.

Linda graduated from Alliance...

Connie E. Napier

Jul 11, 2021

Connie E. Perry (Lowry) Napier, age 72, of Alliance, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

She was born November 7, 1948, in Alliance, Ohio to the late August Joseph Perry and Jennie Margaret Perry.  Connie lived her whole life in Alliance.  She graduated from Alliance High School in 1967.  She worked at Hartville Plastics and Sancap Abrasives. ...

Patrick A. Sherman

Jul 9, 2021

Patrick A. Sherman, age 65, of Salem, passed away at his home on July 9, 2021.

He was born on May 21, 1956 in Alliance, to Leo E. Sherman and Betty L. (Moulin) Sherman.

A 1974 graduate of Marlington High School, Pat had many accomplishments during his basketball years at Marlington.

Pat worked...

Edward F. McGuire

Jul 6, 2021

Edward F. McGuire, age 80, of Alliance (Maximo), passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at his home with his loving family.

He was born October 15, 1940 in Alliance, Ohio to Joseph and Lillian McGuire. Ed was a graduate of Alliance High School and served in the Army from 1963-1965, much of the time stationed in Germany....

Virgil Ellsworth Minear

Jun 29, 2021

Virgil Ellsworth Minear, age 65, of Alliance, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2021.

He was born on January 20, 1956 to Eleanor Louise Minear and Harley Ellsworth Minear.  Virgil loved his strawberry garden and doing his chauffer business.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sharon Minear; father-in-law, Doug Garrot; cousin, Ranell...

Sylvia Mossie Croley

Jun 29, 2021

Sylvia Mossie (Syme) Croley, age 95, of Alliance, passed away at Community Care Center on June 29, 2021.

Sylvia was born January 20, 1926 to Jesse Lester and Lora (Detherage) Syme and has resided in Alliance since 1949. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Alliance. Sylvia lived her life for God...

Sheila M. Fisk

Jun 29, 2021

Sheila M. (Styer) Fisk, age 66, of Alliance, passed away at her home on June 29, 2021.

She was born on April 9, 1955 in Canton, Ohio to Millard and Vicki (Harter) Styer.

Sheila worked for many years as a waitress at Polinori’s in Alliance where she was known ironically by many as “The Quiet...

Neal Gregory Bluhm

Jun 27, 2021

Neal “Greg” Bluhm, age 73, of Alliance, died at 5:35 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Rose Lane Rehab in Massillon.

He was born March 7, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Norman Bluhm and Thelma Nadine (Harris) Bluhm.

A 1966 graduate of Highland High School, in Medina, Ohio Greg served in the U. S. Army...

Alicia Lynn Chervenak

Jun 27, 2021

Alicia Lynn (Brown) Chervenak, age 42, of Alliance lost her valiant fight with cancer at home on June 27, 2021.

She was born on January 16, 1979 in Alliance, OH.

Alicia attended Marlington High School and Bryant & Stratton College, where she earned Dean’s List Honors twice. She worked as a cook at Texas Roadhouse...

Mary Jane Klein

Jun 26, 2021

Mary Jane Klein, age 95, of Fairfield, Ohio, and formerly of Alliance, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at her home in Fairfield.

She was born October 5, 1925 in Alliance, Ohio to Ben and Mary Jane (LaMotte) Gorrell.

A graduate of Alliance High School, Mary Jane attended Mount Union College, and...

James Rininger

Jun 26, 2021

James E. Rininger, age 71, of Hartville, passed away at 12:14 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021.

He was born May 19, 1950 in Alliance, Ohio to Donald and Virginia M. (Sponseller) Rininger.

A graduate of Marlington High School, Jim worked at Transue Williams in Alliance, and Schumacher’s in Hartville.

He served on the...

Charles Loar

Jun 24, 2021

Charles L. Loar, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at his home on June 24, 2021 after an extended illness.

He was born on March 6, 1933 in Philippi, WV to George and Ruth (Alfred) Loar.

Charles was the owner of Brittain’s in Alliance for many years. He was a member of Alliance Baptist Temple,...

Alnetta Ruth Knight

Jun 23, 2021

Alnetta “Arkie” Ruth Knight, age 73, of Alliance passed away on June 23, 2021.

She was born on October 1, 1947 in Marlboro, Ohio to John Byron Knight and Susan Trump.

Arkie was raised in Alliance on Trump Farm where she spent most of her life working on the farm. She graduated from Marlington High...

Frederick Carl Sayre

Jun 22, 2021

Frederick Carl Sayre Sr., Age 78 of Alliance, passed away on June 22, 2021. He had dementia for a few years.

He was born April 27, 1943 in Salem, Ohio to Harold W. and Helen (Coalmer) Sayre. He was a 1962 graduate of Alliance High School. Fred worked 43 years at Chrysler Stamping Plant in Twinsburg, Ohio....

Chely K Street

Jun 20, 2021

Chely K. (Burnip) Street, age 62, of Alliance passed away on June 20, 2021 at Aultman Hospital.

She was born on August 21, 1958 in Alliance to Katherine A. (Koons) Burnip and Thomas W. Burnip.

Chely graduated from Alliance High School and attended The University of Mount Union. She was formerly employed as a teller...

James Edward Rohrer

Jun 20, 2021

James Edward Rohrer, age 91, of Alliance passed away on June 20, 2021.

He was born on July 26, 1929 in Alliance to Ralph and Gertrude (Scott) Rohrer.

James graduated from Alliance High School in 1947. He worked as a crane operator for Kulka Steel and Equipment, retiring after 37 years. James was a member...

Maria Vasu

Jun 20, 2021

Maria Vasu, age 80, of Alliance, died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday June 20, 2021.

She was born November 16, 1940 in Arpasu De Jos, Romania, to Gheorghe and Eufrosina Vasu.

Maria worked as bartender at the Arpas Restaurant and at the local Collective farm before relocating to USA (April 15th, 1995) where she worked in...