Obituaries

Kenneth Wable

Kenneth Wable

Sep 6, 2018

Ken Wable, age 91, who served as Mount Union head football coach from 1962-1985, passed away September 6, 2018 in Alliance. He was born August 22, 1927, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Kenneth R. and Ethel Wable. He was raised from the age of 3 by his grandmother, Dora Wable. A Navy veteran, Wable earned a bachelor's degree from Muskingum...

John F. Vrzak Jr

John F. Vrzak Jr

Sep 3, 2018

John F. Vrzak, Jr. age 72, of Alliance, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Monday, September 3, 2018, at Community Care Center. He was born November 26, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio, to John F. Sr. and Elsie Vrzak and has resided in Alliance all his life. A 1966 graduate of Alliance High School, John also received a Certified Energy Auditor certificate...

Wanda M. Shade

Wanda M. Shade

Sep 2, 2018

Wanda M. Shade, age 89, of Atwater, passed away at 11:05 a.m., Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Community Care Center. She was born February 25, 1929, in Atwater, Ohio, to Virgil and Iola (Bean) Stull. Wanda attended Atwater High School and had attended many of the class reunions. She worshipped at the Atwater Church of the Nazarene and the Atwater...

Betty F. Williams

Betty F. Williams

Sep 2, 2018

Betty F. Williams, age 87, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at her home. She was born October 16, 1930, in Dothan, Alabama to Crawford and Laura (Aaron) Calloway. She was employed as a cook at Mount Union College. Betty was a member of Triumph Church and Kingdom of God in Christ of Alliance. She was extremely proud...

John R. Hoyle

John R. Hoyle

Aug 30, 2018

John R. Hoyle, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living. He was born November 27, 1931, in Canton, Ohio, to John E. and Oda B. (Myers) Hoyle. John graduated from Alliance High School and Mount Union College. He retired as Purchasing Manager after more than forty years of service with...

Silvia Balaban

Silvia Balaban

Aug 30, 2018

Silvia Balaban, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 2:16 a.m., Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Aultman Hospital. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and aunt and was loved by all. She was born October 15, 1932, in Beclean, Romania, to George and Rafira Dan. Silvia was employed at Mount Union College. A member of St. Nicholas Romanian...

Niculae Tudor

Niculae Tudor

Aug 29, 2018

Niculae Tudor, age 82, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away August 29, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Mercy Health in Youngstown. He was born October 18, 1935 in Bucharest, Romania to Dumitru and Marita (Ivanescu) Tudor. Survivors include his wife, Stefania (Nicolae) Tudor; daughter, Cristiana Marinescu; sister, Maria of Romania; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Gabriella and Nickolas; and son-in-law, Nicky Marinescu. He was preceded...

David O. Miller

David O. Miller

Aug 28, 2018

David Orlin Miller, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 3:10 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at his home. He was born February 25, 1941, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Orlin E. and Wilma May (Clark) Miller and has resided in the Alliance area since 2011. David was a 1958 graduate of East Liverpool High School, received his...

Mary J. Kriner

Mary J. Kriner

Aug 27, 2018

Mary J. Kriner, age 79, of Alliance passed away at 11:15 a.m., Monday, August 27, 2018, at her home. She was born October 24, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late Cecil and Mary (Green) Warner and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A 1956 graduate of Alliance High School, Mary had retired after 33 years from the former Genie Company....

Rev. Frank Gross Jr

Rev. Frank Gross Jr

Aug 26, 2018

The Reverend Frank Gross Jr., entered the church triumphant with his wife by his side on August 26, 2018 at 10:50 p.m. Pastor Gross was born June 15, 1943, in Grayling, Michigan, to Frank Gross Sr. and Viola June (Bridges) Gross. Surviving Pastor Gross is his wife, Linda (Throckmorton) Gross, whom he married September 29, 1985; children, Heidi (Eric) Hess...

James E. Frederick

James E. Frederick

Aug 25, 2018

James E. Frederick, age 85, of Minerva, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Community Care Center. He was born September 22, 1932 in Alliance, Ohio to Henry Clay and Dortha (Wiles) Frederick. A 1950 graduate of Louisville High School, Jim was an over the road truck driver for more than 60 years. He started his career...

Bernie K. Ware

Bernie K. Ware

Aug 16, 2018

Bernie K. Ware, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 4:35 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Community Care Center. He was born June 27, 1932, in Belington, West Virginia, to Cecil M. and Blanche (Pharis) Ware and has been an Alliance resident for 60 years since 1958. Bernie was a graduate of Belington High School and employed as a...

Albert J. "Noonie" Stanish

Albert J. "Noonie" Stanish

Aug 14, 2018

Albert Joel "Noonie" Stanish, age 82, of Alliance, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Community Care Center. He was born February 23, 1936, in Alliance, Ohio, to Albert and Jean (Albright) Stanish. A 1953 graduate of Alliance High School, Al was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served in Germany and France. Al retired from Lordstown General...

Rodger "Pappy" Huffman

Rodger "Pappy" Huffman

Aug 12, 2018

Rodger Lee "Pappy" Huffman, age 68, of Akron, passed away at 6:45 a.m., Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Canal Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born May 24, 1950, in Westerville, Ohio, to Rev. Aubrey L. "Bud" and Laura R. (Harmon) Huffman. Rodger was a graduate of Buchtel High School and had attended Akron University. He enjoyed coin collecting....

Marjorie E. "Maggie" Skaggs

Marjorie E. "Maggie" Skaggs

Aug 12, 2018

Marjorie E. "Maggie" Skaggs, age 74, of Beloit, Ohio, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 8, 1944, in Lakewood, Ohio, to the late Glen and Marjorie (Ruff) Wright. Maggie was a 1962 graduate of Black River High School and a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War....

Wilma Jo Greene

Wilma Jo Greene

Aug 9, 2018

Wilma Jo (Van Dyne) Greene, formerly of Springfield, went peacefully into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on August 9, 2018, at Bel-Air Care Center in Alliance. She was born February 11, 1927 to Jessie and William Van Dyne. Wilma was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Springfield. She had retired from Dresser Industries and...

Hank Siefke

Hank Siefke

Aug 8, 2018

Hank Siefke, age 85, of Alliance, died August 4, 2018 following a brief illness. Hank was born May 9, 1933, in Lisbon, Ohio, to Henry H. and Johanna B. (Muhle) Siefke. A 1951 graduate of Lisbon Anderson High School, Hank married his high school sweetheart Joyce Irene Flugan on June 25, 1955. Hank began playing high school baseball during his...

Madolyn R. "Babe" Stinson

Madolyn R. "Babe" Stinson

Aug 7, 2018

Madolyn R. Stinson "Babe" went home to be with her Lord and Savior and the loving embrace of her forever love Whitney "JR" Stinson and treasured loved ones who went before. She is survived by a loving family of five generations including three children, Becky (Bob) Bonheimer, June Ann & Timothy (Kathy) Stinson; six grandchildren and their spouses; nine great-grandkids;...

Jack (John) L. Madison

Jack (John) L. Madison

Aug 4, 2018

Jack L. Madison, age 89, of Alliance, Ohio, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Community Care Center surrounded by his family. Born November 5, 1928 in Alliance, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Lozier) Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dian (Russell) Madison; sister, D. Jean Madison Rudolph Krahling; and his best...

Richard A. Nidy

Richard A. Nidy

Aug 2, 2018

Richard A. Nidy, age 65, of Alliance, passed away at 12:37 a.m. August 2, 2018, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born March 16, 1953, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Richard and Maxine (Hartman) Nidy. Dick was a graduate of Alliance High School and enjoyed rooting for the Cavs, Indians and the local teams of both Alliance and Marlington High...