Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Pittman

Oct 14, 2019

Jeffrey L. Pittman, age 53, of Alliance, passed away at 2 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019 at Community Care Center.

No services will be held.

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

Steven Charles Wiandt

Oct 12, 2019

Steven Charles Wiandt, age 53, of Ravenna, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at University Hospital in Ravenna.

Steve was born November 8, 1965, in Canton, Ohio to David J. Wiandt and Rita A. (Eafrate) Wiandt.

A 1984 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, Steve graduated in 1987 from...

Lois A. (Dillon) Shimp

Oct 11, 2019

Lois A. Shimp, age 91, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 4:19 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2019 at Brighton Gardens of Westlake.

She was born February 12, 1928, in Alliance, Ohio to Howard R. and Pauline I. (Nelson) Dillon.

Lois was a graduate of the former Marlboro High School in the class of 1946.

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Edna Mae "Polly" (Pollock) Waggamon

Oct 10, 2019

Edna Mae “Polly” Waggamon, age 95, passed away at 8:25 p.m., October 10, 2019, after a short illness, while at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was a resident of the Copeland Oaks Community, Sebring OH, for the last 25 years.

Edna Mae was born March 12, 1924, to Peter and Bessie (Gartrell) Pollock, in New Philadelphia, OH,...

Rondal D. Scott

Oct 10, 2019

Rondal D. Scott, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 6:56 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Aultman Hospital.

Rondal was born July 21, 1941 in Goose Creek, West Virginia to James Russell Scott Sr. and Alene Evelyn Reed (Smith).

He is survived by his four grandchildren, Jenna Lynn, Matthew, Tyler and Jordan; and his...

Barry W. Gilliland

Oct 8, 2019

Barry W. Gilliland, age 68, of Limaville, Ohio, passed away at 8:28 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Bel-Air Care Center.

He was born May 13, 1951 in Lambeth Central, England to Robert W. and Ruby I. (Brunton) Gilliland.

Barry was the owner and operator of Burger Hut.

He was a member of...

Lynn ((Daniels)) Dezenzo

Oct 6, 2019

Lynn Dezenzo, age 76, of Alliance, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born January 4, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Marvin “Jack” and Wilma Mae (Dutchon) Daniels.

Lynn was a 1961 graduate of Alliance High School and a 1965 graduate of Mount Union...

James R. Cottrill

Oct 5, 2019

James R. Cottrill, age 88 of Alliance, passed away at 5:08 p.m., Saturday, October 5 at his home.

He was born October 31, 1930 in Lost Creek, West Virginia to French and Virginia (Highland) Cottrill.

Jim served in the National Guard for nine years, and worked as a Machinist at Ford Motor Company before retiring...

Charles T. Unger

Sep 25, 2019

Charles T. Unger (Tom or Charlie), born May 5, 1925, Alliance, Ohio, died September 13, 2019.

Charles graduated from University School (Cleveland) in 1943. After graduation he attended Case School of Applied Sciences (Case Western Reserve University) for one year.

Charles then “went to sea,” enlisting in the American Merchant Marine (then part of the...

Irene E. (Vargo) Tasker

Sep 24, 2019

Irene E. (Vargo) Tasker, age 98, of Alliance passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Danbury Assisted Living in Alliance.

She was born September 3, 1921, in Malvern, Ohio to Michael and Mary (Kasik) Vargo and has resided in Alliance all her life. Irene was an Alliance High School graduate, homemaker and housewife. She attended Truth Baptist...

Ronald H. Herderick

Sep 23, 2019

Ronald H. Herderick, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 10:20 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2019 at Community Care Center.

He was born December 15, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio to Michael and Edith (Beard) Herderick Payton and lived in Alliance for 72 years.

He was married February 21, 1948, to the love of his life,...

Keith W. Robson

Sep 20, 2019

Keith W. Robson age 29, of Alliance passed away Friday September 20, 2019.

Keith, the only child of Bob and Debbie (Cogan) Robson, was born April 3, 1990.

A 2008 graduate of Marlington High School, he attended Alliance High School Vocational Classes for Welding.

He was employed at Lindsay Concrete in Canal Fulton....

Elaine E. (Bush) Cottrill

Sep 18, 2019

Elaine E. Cottrill, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 4:05 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Aultman Hospital.

She was born March 6, 1934, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Ray and Elsie (Doyle) Bush.

Elaine was a 1968 graduate of Waterloo High School. She drove school bus for Atwater Schools in the late 1960’s...

Trudy L. (Scharein) Lewis

Sep 17, 2019

Trudy L. (Scharein) Lewis, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 11:22 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

She was born August 2, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Otto and Gertrude (Fingado) Scharein.

Trudy was a graduate of Wilson High School in Youngstown and also attended Youngstown State University.

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Paul E. McDole

Sep 17, 2019

Paul E. McDole, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Aultman Hospital.

He was born March 30, 1934, in East Liverpool, Ohio to Orville H. and Marie M. (Scott) McDole.

Paul was a 1954 graduate of East Liverpool High School and was previously employed as the Assistant Circulation...

Bonnie L. (Freeman) Anderson

Sep 16, 2019

Bonnie L. Anderson, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 3:45 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2019 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born May 15, 1946,  in Salem, Ohio, to Ralph and Ann (Spigelski) Freeman.

Bonnie was a 1964 graduate of West Branch High School and prior owner of Anderson’s Circle Grocery and Drive...

Dorothy Pearl (Fortner) Madry

Sep 12, 2019

Dorothy, beloved and treasured gift from God.

She shed her earthly body and gained her heavenly body on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Dorothy Pearl Fortner Madry was born to Marshal and Fannie Mae Fortner on September 16, 1939 in Toxey, Alabama.

She married Luther Earl Madry Sr. May 26, 1978. Dorothy was deeply committed to...

Thomas "Tim" E. Barnhouse

Sep 12, 2019

Thomas “Tim” E. Barnhouse, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 10:10 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019 with his family by his side.

He was born April 24, 1940 in Alliance, Ohio to Elmer E. and Helen E. (Hurford) Barnhouse.

Tim was a 1958 graduate of Alliance High School and a graduate of Mount Union...

Doran Allen Garey

Sep 12, 2019

Doran Allen Garey, age 88, of Sebring, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born October 13, 1930 in Zanesville, Ohio to Edgar Darlington and Florence (Selby) Garey.

Doran graduated from Byesville High School, Muskingum College, and Drew Theological Seminary in Madison, New Jersey in 1957.

While in...

Margaret Belle "Peg" Charlton

Sep 11, 2019

Margaret Belle “Peg” Charlton, age 96, of Sebring, passed away Wednesday September 11, 2019 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring.

She was born December 28, 1922, in Norton, West Virginia to Orion and Isabelle (Rush) Swecker.

Peg attended Randolph County Schools and graduated in 1938 from Elkins High School in West Virginia.

She...