Obituaries

Sep 7, 2019

Richard D. Bretean, age 70, of Alliance, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born November 4, 1948 in Alliance, Ohio to August and Mary (Fogoroch) Bretean.

A 1966 graduate of Alliance High School, Rick retired from Shearer’s Foods.

Rick...

Sep 6, 2019

Betty J. (Stull) Bayless, age 92, of Alliance, went to walk with Jesus at 3:27 p.m. September 6, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born April 6, 1927 in Atwater, Oho to Virgil and Iola (Bean) Stull.

Betty had worked at Murphy’s Mart and Alliance City Hospital.

She was a lifetime and...

Sep 6, 2019

Earl D. “Junior” Haines Jr., age 89, of Marlboro, passed away Friday September 6, 2019 at 9:45 a.m. at his home with his family by his side.

He was born April 20, 1930 in Marlboro, Ohio to Earl D. Haines Sr. and Rose L. (Smith) Haines.

Junior graduated in 1948 from Marlboro High School, and...

Sep 6, 2019

Donald B. Wilson, age 86, of Alliance, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at McCrea Manor Assisted Living Facility.

He was born on April 15, 1933 in Louisville, Ohio, to Harry and Alice (Harter) Wilson.

Donald was a 1951 graduate of Louisville High School and a veteran of the United States Army serving during the...

Sep 2, 2019

Ruth Elinor Gatrell, age 86, passed away on Monday, September 2nd, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Ruth was born on October 23rd, 1932, in Youngstown, Ohio, and was raised by her father John Harris.

She graduated from Jackson-Milton High School on May 25th, 1951. She married the love of her life, Russell Gatrell on September...

Sep 1, 2019

Rhea Jane Ellett Huffman, age 96, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019, surrounded by her daughters at Alliance Community Care Center.

She was born, June 6, 1923, in Alliance, Ohio to Glenn W. and Lottie G. (Hoppes) Ellett.

Rhea was a 1941 graduate of Alliance High School. She was employed as the first...

Aug 31, 2019

Lowell Edward Nichols, age 83, of Canton, and formerly of Alliance, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 at Country Lawn Health Care Center in Navarre.

He was born February 26, 1936, in Summerfield Twp., Michigan to Elvin H. and Beryl I. (Cox) Nichols.

A 1956 graduate of Tecumseh High School, Tecumseh, Michigan, Lowell...

Aug 31, 2019

"Together Again"

Pauline G. (Amon) Martin, 93, of Beloit, OH, passed away at Crandall Medical Center on August 31, 2019.

She was born in Kensington, OH on September 18th, 1925, to Wilbur and Reta (Poe) Amon.

Pauline was a member of Middle Sandy Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Homeworth.  She was also a member...

Aug 31, 2019

Joyce Ann (Grant) Mehl, 80, of Alliance, passed away at Altercare of Alliance on August 31, 2019.

She was born in Alliance on October 9th, 1938, to Henry and Elizabeth (Marsh) Grant.

Joyce was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alliance, where she also taught Sunday School.  She was a member of...

Aug 27, 2019

Gerald A. Severance II, age 72, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 4, 1947, in Alliance, Ohio to Gerald A. and Dorothy (Gfeller) Severance and resided most of his life in Alliance.

Gerald was a graduate of Alliance High School and formerly worked at Robertson...

Aug 23, 2019

Sharon “Sherrie” Taylor Howells-Goddard passed at home with her husband Dick and daughter Stacy by her side on Friday August 23, 2019 after battling Pancreatic Cancer.

Sherrie was born June 21, 1948 in Millersburg, Ohio to Ralph and Dorothy Taylor.

She attended Alliance High School, graduating in 1966. She lived most of her life in...

Aug 21, 2019

Helen N. (Willis) Roosa Wilson, age 84, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at her home.

She was born January 7, 1935, in Barberton, Ohio, to William and Mary (Lucas) Willis.

Helen was employed as an inspector for 12 years at the former Royal China Company in Sebring...

Aug 19, 2019

Cheryl S. Durm, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 11:35 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her home.

She was born April 19, 1946 in Alliance, Ohio to Arthur and Ruth Miller.

Cheryl was a high school graduate and formerly employed as a nurse’s assistant at various nursing homes in the area.

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Aug 16, 2019

Dolores Mae Thatcher, age 91, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, formerly of Alliance, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019.

She was born January 1, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio to Clinton and Myrtle (Barrickman) Hoppes.

Survivors include her daughters, Linda Thatcher of Deerfield Beach, FL, Joyce (Mark) Creamer and Marjorie Thatcher of Alliance, Sheila Kramer of Sebastian,...

Aug 15, 2019

Matthew A. Brown, age 38, of Alliance passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center.

He was born July 27, 1981, in Alliance, Ohio, to Larry A. Brown and Kathi (Steineck) Utsler.

Matthew Brown lovingly referred to as “Brownie” by many, was a loyal, loving husband, brother, son, uncle and friend...

Aug 11, 2019

Gerald E. Shroyer, age 78, formerly of Louisville, died at Noon Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Auburn Skilled Nursing Home in Salem.

He was born May 18, 1941, in Canton, Ohio to Earl and Martha (Foltz) Shroyer.

A service will be held in the chapel at Marlboro Cemetery at 11 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2019...

Aug 9, 2019

Kallai P. Datha, age 60, of Alliance passed away at  4:55 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2019 at Aultman Hospital.

He was born March 31, 1959 in Canton, Ohio and attended Canton Public Schools.

A U.S. Army veteran, he was formerly employed as a truck driver for Creation Crafts.

Kallai was an active member...

Aug 9, 2019

Betty June (Shepherd) Gray, age 85, of Alliance, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born December 13, 1933, in Miami, Florida to John and Mozell (Williams) Shepherd.

Betty loved attending Feed My Sheep Ministries. She was always an encourager, very uplifting and brave in everything she did.

She...

Aug 9, 2019

Isabella Rosetta (Rogers) Hohnhorst, age 85, a more recent resident of the Copeland Oaks Senior Community in Sebring, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at her home on Preston Lane, at Copeland Oaks, Sebring, Ohio after a serious, short illness.

She was born October 31, 1933 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland to Herbert...

Aug 8, 2019

Donna Louise Brandon, age 86, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Brewster Parke in Brewster, Ohio.

She was born April 26, 1933, the only child of Ernest D. and Katie B. (Bell) Brandon and grew up on the farm in East Springfield, Ohio.

She graduated from Jewett High School in 1950,...