Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 18, 2019

Carl J. Mani, age 74, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center.

He was born November 20, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio to the late Clarence J. and Muriel E. (McPherson) Mani.

A 1963 graduate of Marlington High School, Carl was employed as a communications...

Dec 18, 2019

Leonard R. McPherson, age 68, of Alliance, passed away at 11:26 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born December 5, 1951, in Alliance, Ohio to Herbert McPherson Sr. and Lilly (Bateman) McPherson Bardo.

Leonard was a 1971 graduate of Marlington High School

He enjoyed watching old westerns and...

Dec 15, 2019

Keith F. Stocker, age 96, of Alliance, passed away at 2:58 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living.

He was born October 25, 1923, in Lamar, Colorado to Cornelius and Stella I. (Forister) Stocker.

Keith was a 1942 graduate of Jacksonville High School in Illinois. He attended Illinois College, where he was a...

Dec 14, 2019

Donna Kay (Wright) King, age 72, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 7:35 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home.

She was born October 17, 1947, in Ravenna, Ohio to Densel Keith Wright Jr. and Mary Jane (Neel) Wright Bingle.

A 1965 graduate of Alliance High School, Donna was employed by Huntington...

Dec 12, 2019

Thomas Elwood Syme, age 96, of Alliance passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019  at Altercare of Alliance.

He was born June 5, 1923, in Trosper, Kentucky to R. Elwood and Mary Ann (Reynolds) Syme.

Thomas was a 1942 graduate of Alliance High School. After training at Camp Crowder Missouri, Thomas served in the Unted States...

Dec 12, 2019

Margaret L. Haynes, age 74, of Alliance, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born January 29, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio to John and Margaret (Biery) Anderson.

A graduate of Alliance High School, she formerly worked at Pizza Hut.

Margaret was a member of First...

Dec 11, 2019

Patricia Errett Markley, born of William R. and Margaret P. Errett on June 14, 1928, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2019.  Pat was endeared to all who knew and loved her as a sweet and gentle soul with a kind heart and beautiful sparkling eyes and smile.  Her love...

Dec 11, 2019

Wilda Jean Benner, age 85, of Alliance passed away at 12:11 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Stone Creek Assisted Living, after a hard fight with Parkinson’s.

She was born April 15, 1934 in Bergholz, Ohio to Clarence D. Wade and Bell R. (Hartley) Wade.

A graduate of Minerva High School, Wilda had worked as...

Dec 9, 2019

Oliver M. Stewart, age 100, of Sebring, passed away at 4:40 a.m., Monday, December 9, 2019 at Crandall Medical Center.

He was born June 12, 1919, in McAlester, Oklahoma to Victor and Cleone (Berbert) Stewart.

Oliver graduated from Oklahoma University with a BS in Physics.

He was an avid bicyclist and member of...

Dec 6, 2019

Marie Clark went home to be with her Heavenly Father, the evening of Friday December 6th, 2019. She was born December 13, 1942 in Alliance, Ohio to Ralph Haidet and Eva Mae (Ritter) Haidet.

She was a graduate of Alliance St. Joseph and Canton Central Catholic. She worked for the U.S. Navy in Washington, DC, GC Murphy’s,...

Dec 3, 2019

Marjorie May (Watson) Dillon, age 94, of Alliance passed away at 11:56 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born August 21, 1925 to Dr. Robert W. and Fannie (Pettigrew) Watson and raised in Highland Park, Michigan, having resided in the Alliance area since 1947.

Marjorie was a graduate of Highland...

Nov 29, 2019

Robert B. Walter, age 80 of Alliance, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

A son of the late Ben and Thelma (Woolf) Walter, Robert was born March 7, 1939 in Alliance.  Mr. Walter was a graduate of Alliance High School.

Survivors are sons, Ben (Deanna) Walter and Jerry...

Nov 26, 2019

Ted B. Steede Jr. age 65, of Alliance, passed away November 26, 2019 at Community Care Center in Alliance.

He was born September 7, 1954 in Alliance, Ohio, to Ted Sr. and Helen Steede.

Ted, an avid car enthusiast like his father, was involved in service and sales in the automotive industry. He was previously...

Nov 25, 2019

Joyce (Hixon) Gibeaut, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 10:25 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in North Canton.

She was born July 11, 1930, in Youngstown, Ohio to Clyde and Rhoda (Bower) Hixon.

Joyce was an Alliance resident for 40 years, a 1954 graduate of Bowling Green University with...

Nov 24, 2019

Dorothy J. (Ulrich) Romigh, age 88, of Marlboro Township, passed away at 11:55 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born October 11, 1931, in Rootstown Township, Portage County, Ohio, to John and Helen (Kepler) Ulrich.

Dorothy was a Louisville High School graduate and formerly employed...