Obituaries

Dawna F. Smith

Jan 12, 2020

Dawna F. Smith, age 73, of Deerfield, Ohio passed away at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Truth Baptist Church in Atwater with Pastor Roy Teague officiating.

Lowell A. Johnson

Jan 11, 2020

Lowell A. Johnson, age 80, of Alliance, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Oak Hill Life Care Center in Louisville.

He was born May 3, 1939 in Alliance, Ohio to Clarence L. and Elva May (Rosenberger) Johnson.

Lowell was a Louisville High School graduate and a lifelong farmer.

He...

Loyce Ingrid Kriner

Jan 10, 2020

Loyce Ingrid Kriner, age 74, passed away at the CountryView Manor facility in Carrollton, Ohio, on January 10, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her father, Spencer R. Kriner, her mother, Lena (Stinson) Kriner, and a brother, Larry D. Kriner.

She is survived by her brother, Lon S. Kriner (Helene) of Williamsburg, Virginia; nephew...

Wilbert Grey Williams Jr.

Jan 10, 2020

Wilbert Grey Williams Jr, age 90, of Alliance went to meet his Lord and Savior at 11:20 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020 at Altercare of Alliance with his family by his side.

He was born September 26, 1929, in Raymondville, Missouri to Wilbert and Goldie (Johnson) Williams.

Wilbert was a veteran of the United States...

Margaret M. (Suffecool) Montgomery

Jan 9, 2020

Margaret M. Montgomery (Suffecool), age 81, a lifelong resident of Deerfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Community Care Center in Alliance after a short illness.

She was born October 23, 1938 in Salem, Ohio, to Harold W. and Helen D. (VanWinkle) Suffecool.

Margaret was a 1956 graduate of Southeast High School and a...

William Hamlin

Jan 6, 2020

William Hamlin, age 98, of Sebring passed away at 5:10 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born June 24, 1921, in Canton, Ohio, to Wayne and Anna (Dezenzo) Hamlin.

A 1941 graduate of Alliance High School, William attended Mount Union College. At the age of 18, he became a...

Darlene G. Howell

Jan 5, 2020

Darlene G. Howell, age 79, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Canterbury Villa.

She was born February 15, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, to Andrew Jr. and Elizabeth E. (Williams) Czikra and was a lifelong Alliance resident.

Darlene was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Voyagers Sunday school class and Christ...

Janet Spencer

Jan 4, 2020

Janet Spencer passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in North Ft. Myers, Florida, on Saturday, January 4, 2020.

She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Spencer in 2013, and her sister & brother-in-law, Margaret (Peg) & Roy McClellan.

Born in Alliance, Ohio, on April 5 in 1927, she is survived by her...

Bret A. Ferguson

Jan 3, 2020

Bret A. Ferguson, age 58, of Alliance, passed away at 8:17 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2020 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born July 14, 1961 in Pasadena, CA to William and Nancy (Warner) Ferguson.

A graduate of Alliance High School, Bret was a skilled craftsman and worked many years as a self-employed drywaller....

Douglas R. Slusser

Jan 3, 2020

Douglas R. Slusser, age 51, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away January 3, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 12th, 1968, in Alliance, to Donald and Margaret Slusser. A graduate of Alliance High School, he was employed at the University of Mount Union and Great Lakes Tire. He was a member of the First ...

Wanda L. Underwood

Jan 2, 2020

Wanda (Gray) Underwood, age 69, of Alliance passed away in her sleep, Thursday, January 2, 2020.

She was born January 17, 1950 in Alliance and graduated from Alliance High School.

Wanda loved cooking and baking, crossword puzzles and her cats and dogs.

Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Underwood, lifelong partner, Brian Jones; granddaughter,...

Stanley L. Adams

Dec 29, 2019

Stanley L. Adams, age 94, of Alliance, passed away at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Community Care Center of Alliance.

He was born April 16, 1925, in Alliance, Ohio to Charles and Jennie (Knox) Adams and was a lifetime Alliance resident.

Stanley was a member of the Class of 1943 at Alliance High...

Ann L. (Gregory) Cramer

Dec 27, 2019

Ann Louise (Gregory) Lunger Gibbs Cramer, 94 of Uniontown, OH went to be with the Lord at 2:04 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2019 at Crandall Medical Center.

She  was  born  February  20,  1925  in  Bitumen,  Pennsylvania (Clinton  County),  a daughter of the late Ray D. and Blanche C. (Pelkey) Gregory.

Ann graduated from Renovo High...

Phoebe Jane (Martin) Stahl

Dec 27, 2019

Today we celebrate a life well lived and remember a special lady with a beautiful sense of humor like no other.

Phoebe Jane Stahl, age 99, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 in Salem, Ohio, the result of dementia.

She was born May 4, 1920 in Mineral Point, Pennsylvania, into a family of five...

Janice K. Sponseller

Dec 26, 2019

Janice K. Sponseller, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Aultman-Alliance Community Hospital.

Private services will be held.

Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.

Christine K. (Shade) Fletcher

Dec 24, 2019

Christine K. Fletcher, age 70, of Alliance, passed away at 6:17 a.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Community Care Center with her family by her side.

She was born March 11, 1949, in Alliance, Ohio to Harry Richard and Virginia (Sourbeck) Shade.

A 1967 graduate of Marlington High School, Christine then went to Timken School...

Erik J. Legg

Dec 22, 2019

Erik J. Legg, age 43, of Alliance,  passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his home.

He was born July 6, 1976 in Canton, Ohio.

Erik attended Alliance High School. He had a great love of nature, enjoyed going on walks and riding his motorcycle. Erik enjoyed cooking, collecting guns and was very patriotic, with...

Elsie Jane (Bertram) Rosenberger

Dec 21, 2019

Elsie Jane (Bertram) Rosenberger, age 81, of Alliance, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Summa Health Care in Akron.

She was born March 10, 1938 in Alliance to James and Eva (Baker) Bertram.

Elsie was a 1956 graduate of Alliance High School. She taught Pre-school at First United Presbyterian Church for 20 years...

Russell C. McNeal

Dec 21, 2019

Russell “Russ” C. McNeal, age 66, of Alliance, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown.

He was born December 13, 1953, in Alliance to the late Orlie and Juanita (Beamish) McNeal.

Russ worked at the Alliance Country Club for over 20 years.  He was a handyman who could fix...

Diane P. Dugan

Dec 20, 2019

Diane P. (Wright) Dugan, age 91, of Louisville, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Joseph Care Center.

She was born December 29, 1927, in Jamaica, New York to Charles and Diana (Rondoni) Wright.

Diane was a 1946 graduate of Weehawken High School.

She loved dancing to swing music, reading and listening...