Obituaries

Jun 18, 2020

Linda Rickard Montgomery, age 59, of Alliance, passed away on June 18, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic due to complications after courageously fighting leukemia and lymphoma.

She was born June 25, 1960 in Alliance, Ohio to Kenneth and Marjorie Rickard. A graduate of Alliance High School, class of 1978, Linda worked at the University of Mount Union...

Jun 16, 2020

Becky M. (Richmond) Elliott

Becky M. Elliott, age 80, of Alliance passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

She was born February 8th 1940 in Cameron, West Virginia to John and Ola May (Blake) Richmond. Becky retired from Coastal Pet Products.  Her life was devoted to her family, her kids,...

Jun 15, 2020

Cheryl J. Brown, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at her home on Monday June 15th, 2020.

She was the daughter of Harold V. & Betty Deloris (Page) Wright, born on May 29, 1947.

She attended Marlington High School, and spent her life devoted to her family as a homemaker.

Cheryl attended St....

Jun 14, 2020

Virgil H. Culler passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at The Meadows in Prescott Valley, AZ at the age of 98.

The son of Forrest and Emma (Shilder) Culler Virgil grew up in Alliance, Ohio graduating from Alliance High School. He met and married Anna “Ann” C. (Schorsten) Culler, the love of his life for...

Jun 13, 2020

Roberta Jo Kleinhans, age 54, of Sebring passed away on Saturday June 13, 2020 at Community Care Center.

She was born on July 15, 1965 the daughter of David G. and Priscilla R. (Barron) Bailes.

Roberta was attending Calvary Pentecostal Church in Sebring.

She loved listening to gospel music and loved spending time...

Jun 11, 2020

Flora Ann Sayers, age 90, of Alliance, passed away Thursday June 11, 2020 at Community Care Center in Alliance.

She was born December 24, 1929, the daughter of Forrest and Stella (Tarr) Miller.

Flora graduated from Atwater High School, H.E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing, and retired from Robertson Memorial Hospital, in Ravenna.

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Jun 10, 2020

Irvin John “Butch” Herman, age 71, of Alliance, passed away Wednesday June 10th at his home.

He was born June 29th, 1948 to Irvin G. and Inez M. (Vinney) Herman in Western Port Maryland.

A high school graduate, Butch then went on to serve his country in the United States Army.

He was...

Jun 5, 2020

Jean Ann Brady, age 62, of Alliance passed away on June 5, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

She was born on April 18, 1958 to Don and Beulah (Partlow) Brady.

She was 1976 graduate of Marlington High School; she then went on to earn her accounting degree from Stark State College.  She went on to...

Jun 1, 2020

Mihail Balaban, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 10:30 a.m., Monday June 1, 2020.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and uncle and was loved by all.

He was born in Prodanesti, Romania on September 5, 1929 to Ion and Maria (Horghidan) Balaban.  Mihail served in the Romanian Army (Artillery Division) from...

May 27, 2020

Robert L. Wagner, age 88, of Alliance passed away at 7:45 a.m., Wednesday morning May 27, 2020.

Born on October 10, 1931 to Lowell O. and Isabel D. (Sillery) Wagner, Robert spent most of his life in the Alliance and Homeworth area.

After graduating from Alliance High School, he began his military career serving in...

May 24, 2020

Miriam Marie Harold

“Accept what is, let go of what was, have faith in what will be.”

Miriam Marie Harold, age 97, formally of Alliance, Ohio passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday May 24, 2020, at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio of complications from Covid-19.

Born on August 20, 1922 in...

May 22, 2020

Dale L. Lautzenheiser, devoted husband, dad, son and brother, age 46, of Alliance, passed away Friday afternoon, May 22, 2020 at Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center.

He was born on October 29, 1973 in Salem, Ohio to Dean L. and Louise J. (Denny) Lautzenheiser.

Dale began mowing at 14, riding his John Deere around Damascus. ...

May 21, 2020

Mildred C. (Crist) Popa, age 96, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 following a brief illness.

She was born June 11, 1923 in Sebring, OH and was a 1940 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School.

She lived a good, long life, always kept a youthful spirit and enthusiasm throughout it, whether getting her hair done,...

May 21, 2020

Pearl LaDean Leech, age 98, of Alliance, loving and devoted wife and mother, died Thursday May 21, 2020, at Bel Air Care Center.

She was born March 17, 1922, in Canton to Orth and Elsie (Haines) Prickett.

Pearl was a compassionate caregiver employed as a nurse’s aide for the former Jane Francis Nursing Home before...

May 21, 2020

Betty J. Miskimins, age 83, of Sebring, Ohio, passed away at Crandall Medical Center from Covid19 on May 21.

Betty was born March 5, 1937, in Westville, OH, the daughter of John & Lela Mae (Schoeni) Denny.  A graduate of Goshen High School, class of 1955, she married Robert L. Miskimins on March 4, 1956. Betty worked...

May 19, 2020

Max T. Crosby, age 99, of Sebring, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center.

He was born April 20, 1921, in Panama, NY to Alton and Blanche Crosby.

A 1939 graduate of Panama High School, Max joined the United States Navy. He served his country in WWII in the Pacific Theater...

May 18, 2020

Wanda J. (Heestand) Williams, age 91, of Alliance passed away, Monday, May 18, 2020.

She was born August 15, 1928 in Alliance to Kenneth and Hattie (Oyster) Heestand. She attended Minerva High School before she graduated from Alliance High School.

Wanda attended West Unit of Jehovah Witnesses. She loved gardening, decorating along with spending time...

May 15, 2020

Reverend Paul D. Whipple, age 96, went home to heaven Friday, May 15, 2020, at Copeland Oaks, Sebring, Ohio.

He was born March 17, 1924, in Conneaut, Ohio to Paul D. Sr. and Hazel (Risley) Whipple.

Paul served his country honorably in WWII.  He graduated from Baldwin Wallace College and received a Master’s in Theology...

May 15, 2020

Barbara J. Kommel, age 91, of Sebring, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2020, at Crandall Medical Center.

She was born June 20, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late William and Susan (Worley) Wood. Barbara was a graduate of Alliance High School.

She worked as a bookkeeper for both McCaskey Register and...

May 15, 2020

Donna M. Beutler, age 57 of Alliance, passed away suddenly due to complications from an unforeseen illness, early Friday morning at  The Cleveland Clinic.

Donna was born April 23, 1963 in Alliance, Ohio to William Sr. and Patricia (Kerns) Faulkner.

Donna was sweet natured, kind and considerate. She loved to dance, enjoyed music and is...