Obituaries

Dec 18, 2018

Lester J. Barber, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 2:28 a.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Aultman Hospital. He was born November 12, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Lee and Fannie (Singleton) Barber. Lester was a mechanic and had retired as a Lexington Township Fire Chief. Survivors include Lynn (Jimmie) Davis and Sherry (Steven) Edwards; three grandchildren, Robert Dietz...

Dec 17, 2018

Arnold Harrison Bryant, age 90, of Alliance, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at McCrea Manor of Alliance. He was born February 10, 1928, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to Ayers and Martha Lee (Mosier) Bryant. Arnold was employed as a press operator at Alliance Ware, Transue & Williams Co. TRW, and STD and also as a laborer at The Universal...

Dec 17, 2018

On Monday, December 17, 2018, Louis Myers, loving husband and father of three, passed away at his home at the age of 76. Louie was born on May 18, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, to Lowell and Rhea Mae (Grimes) Myers. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1960 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kent State University in...

Dec 15, 2018

Claire Lee Culberson Hahlen went home to be with the Lord December 15, 2018. She was born June 27, 1925, in Alliance, Ohio, to Elmer and Mabel Culberson. She attended Alliance High School, worked for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company and retired from Woolworth's with 25 years of service. Claire Lee was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Games...

Dec 11, 2018

Howard H. Dickerhoof, age 88, of Paris, Ohio, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Community Care Center. He was born January 25, 1930, in Canton, Ohio, to Ira James and Florence (Yutzey) Dickerhoof and has resided in the area since 1965. A graduate of Timken High School, Howard then served his country in the United States...

Dec 9, 2018

Charles H. Birr, age 88, of North Benton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 20, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Charles H. and Carrie Elizabeth (McCreadie) Birr. Charles was a lifelong farmer and a 32°Mason and Shriner. Charles enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing and anything outdoors, especially in the autumn season. Survivors...

Dec 7, 2018

Lois Arlene Beck, age 89, of Alliance, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at Community Care Center. She was born November 29, 1929, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Morris and Amanda (Brumbaugh) Weisel and had resided in the area since 1933. Lois was a 1947 graduate of Alliance High School and had been a member of First Church of God...

Dec 6, 2018

Ercil F. Casseday, age 89, of Sebring, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1929, in Terra Alta, West Virginia, to Ercil F. and Hilda V. (Pentony) Casseday. Ercil was a member of the Stark County Horseshoe Club and the Alliance Senior Center. He was a dedicated horseshoe and pool player and...

Dec 1, 2018

Carl W. Schell, age 95 of Alliance, passed away at 3:01 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Community Care Center. He was born December 23, 1922, in Alliance, Ohio, to Stephano and Anna (Bolog) Schell. A January 1942 graduate of Alliance High School, Mr. Schell worked as a Carpenter for Tolerton's before working at American Steel. A Christian by faith,...

Dec 1, 2018

Beverly R. Knife, age 63, of Alliance, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic, Twinsburg Emergency Room at 2:02 p.m. Saturday December 1, 2018. She was born October 3, 1955, in Alliance, Ohio, to Fletis Ware and Lois (Slasor) Ware Early. A graduate of Marlington High School, Bev worked at Checkerboard Cheesecake, Mobile Consultants and Scotty's Fork Lift. Bev was a...

Dec 1, 2018

Tammy Sue Thomas, age 53, of Sebring, Ohio, passed away December 1, 2018 at her home. She was born May 20, 1965, in Alliance, Ohio, to Terry L. and Janice (Schluneker) Gang. Tammy graduated in 1983 from Alliance High School and the Robert T. White School of Nursing on January 15, 2014. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Nov 30, 2018

Claire E. Riesen, age 82 of Alliance, died at 10:35 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2018, at her home. She was born September 5, 1936, in Alliance, Ohio, to Oscar and Mildred (Householder) Valentine and lived in Alliance most of her life. Claire was a graduate of Alliance High School in 1956. She was formerly employed by DeCon, before retiring from...

Nov 24, 2018

Dolly Mae (Bowman) Witherspoon, age 99, of Alliance, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Danbury Senior Living of Alliance. She was born on November 3, 1919 in Maximo, Ohio to Elgie and Mary (Betz) Bowman. Dolly graduated from Alliance High School in 1938 and from the Alliance City Hospital School of Nursing in 1941. She went on to work...

Nov 20, 2018

Alice May Cook, age 65, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Community Care Center. She was born January 7, 1953, in Salem, Ohio, to George and Mary J. (Naylor) Wilford. Alice was employed at Mount Union College, Carnation Mall and Louie's Restaurant and was also an Avon sales associate. She was of the Methodist faith and attended...

Nov 19, 2018

Charles E. Martz, age 83, passed away at 2:25 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2018, at McCrea Manor. He was born October 14, 1935, in Buckhannon, West Virginia, to Kenneth and Irene (Neff) Martz. Charles worked as a welder for the West Virginia Department of Transportation. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing and was very successful in raising and breeding...

Nov 18, 2018

Theo Joann Clark, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 12:25 a.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at McCrea Manor. She was born May 27, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio, to Frank and Ruth (Price) Harbin. A 1963 graduate of Alliance High School, Theo was employed by General Motors until her retirement. Theo was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church and...

Nov 17, 2018

Jack D. Harding Sr., age 86, of Louisville, Ohio, entered into eternal peace at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018. Jack was born December 24, 1931, in Charleston, West Virginia, to McKinley and Opal (Cobb) Harding-Moore. He founded Harding & Harding Associates in 1962 and also built Harding's Family Restaurant in 1980 in Charleston, W.Va. Jack was a member of...

Nov 17, 2018

Roy "Jack" Teague Sr., age 80, of Alliance, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Altercare of Alliance.He was born November 4, 1938, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to Ren C. and Pearl (Partin) Teague.A graduate of Wetrock and Poplar Creek High School, Jack worked as a Maintenance Welder and retired from Lockheed...

Nov 15, 2018

Robert L. “Bob” Kidd Sr., age 73, of Alliance, is now traveling the streets of gold with God. Bob passed away at 5:25 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2018, at McCrea Manor.

He was born October 4, 1945, in Walton, West Virginia to Herman and Florence (Harper) Kidd.

Bob had worked at Alliance Ware, Alliance Rubber,...

Nov 11, 2018

"Little Judy", our beloved "Sista", Momma and Aunt passed on to glory, November 11, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the second oldest of six daughters, born to Eugene E. and Shirley R. (Wise/Wyss) Myers on March 25, 1952. Born and raised in Alliance, her feisty, headstrong personality kept her parents and teachers on their toes. Judy was...