Obituaries

Corby K. Smith

Corby K. Smith

Dec 21, 2017

Corby K. Smith, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born July 11, 1956, in Alliance, Ohio, to Herbert Arthur and Ona Jean (Johnson) Smith. Corby was a graduate of Allegheny Wesleyan Academy in Salem. He was formerly employed by Sparkle Bakery in Alliance, food manager and baker...

Joy D. Schneider

Joy D. Schneider

Dec 19, 2017

Joy Darlene (Rickeart) Schneider age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 3:05 a.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Aultman Compassionate Care. She was born July 5, 1939, in Frazeysburg, Ohio, to Glen and Dehlia (Cunningham) Rickeart. Joy was a high school graduate and employed as a seamstress. She was a member of the Beechwood Christian Church, loved animals, horseback riding,...

Ron Kerr

Ron Kerr

Dec 19, 2017

Ron Kerr, age 70, of Alliance passed away at 3 a.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, of an extended illness. He was born December 20, 1946, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Ernest Kerr and Ruth (Bowers) Sanor. A graduate of Minerva High School, Ron was employed at the Alliance Loan. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Ron...

Pauline V. Detchon

Pauline V. Detchon

Dec 19, 2017

Pauline V. Detchon, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born January 13, 1926, in Dover, Ohio, to Karl and Eva (Ruff) Handrich. A graduate of Alliance High School, Pauline was employed at Alliance Manufacturing for more than 20 years retiring in 1981. She was a member of...

Samuel A. Rowley Sr

Samuel A. Rowley Sr

Dec 18, 2017

Samuel A. Rowley Sr. age 77 of Alliance, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017, at Essex I of Salem. He was born November 13, 1940, in Glenncamel, Pennsylvania, to Octa and Margaret (Snyder) Rowley. An Alliance High School graduate, Samuel had been employed at Transue in Alliance and enjoyed golfing. Samuel was a veteran of the United...

Betty Lou McPherson

Betty Lou McPherson

Dec 15, 2017

Betty Lou McPherson, age 80 of Ashland, Ohio and formerly of Alliance, passed away at her home on Friday December 15, 2017. She was born July 11, 1937 in Alliance, Ohio to Harry and Faye Rose (Hively) Hubbs. Betty attended Alliance High School and formerly attended First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Alliance. In Ashland, she was a bell...

Roxanna C. Ackerman

Roxanna C. Ackerman

Dec 14, 2017

Roxanna C. Ackerman, age 67, of Homeworth, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home. She was born September 3, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida to Benjamin and Dorothy (Brennan) Pridgeon. Survivors include her husband, Daniel J. Ackerman; children, Daniel, Mark and Sherri; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and siblings; Ramona, Regina, Glenna, Robert, Linda, Mike, and Shirley. Services will be...

Barbara Jane Ziegler

Barbara Jane Ziegler

Dec 13, 2017

Barbara Jane (Mohr) Ziegler, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born January 22, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to Alfred James and Irene Francis (Ritchie) Mohr and was a lifelong resident of Alliance. A 1947 graduate of Alliance High School, Barbara was a member of Vine Street United...

Mary V. "Ginny" Szasz

Mary V. "Ginny" Szasz

Dec 12, 2017

Mary Virginia "Ginny" (Murari) Szasz, age 92, born May 17, 1925, to John and Victoria (Muntean) Murari, went to her Eternal Home on December 12, 2017. Survivors include her daughter, Jan Hinerman, with whom she resided for seven years; and her two sons, Joseph Szasz Jr. and James (Rebecca) Szasz. She lovingly leaves behind her sister, Janice (Louie) Cabassa; six...

Roy F. Snyder

Roy F. Snyder

Dec 11, 2017

Roy F. Snyder, age 68, of Canton, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2017, at his home. He was born January 2, 1949, in Beloit, Ohio, to John and Irene (Mason) Snyder. A graduate of West Branch High School, Roy was employed for 42 years at Transue & Williams Stamping. The "Life of the Party", Roy enjoyed camping,...

Marjorie L. Merryman

Marjorie L. Merryman

Dec 9, 2017

Marjorie L. (Chapman) Merryman, age 88, of Canton, passed away at 6:27 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the Laurels of Canton. She was born Christmas Day, 1928, in Alliance, to Merle and Gladys (Kannal) Chapman. Marjorie was a 1947 graduate of Alliance High School and was employed by the former Wilson's House of Flowers in Alliance. A former member...

Delania A. Kaiser

Delania A. Kaiser

Dec 7, 2017

On Thursday morning December 7, 2017, Delania Arcola Kaiser left her earthly home and moved to her heavenly home after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. During her lifetime, Delania was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, minister and mentor. Wife to Dale E. Kaiser since November 9, 1959, mother of seven children Elaine, Samson, Robert,...

Marjorie M. Balderson

Marjorie M. Balderson

Dec 1, 2017

Marjorie M. Balderson, age 100, passed away at 11:01 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017. She was born June 6, 1917 in Fairmont, West Virginia to William and Mattie (Hamilton) Miller. A graduate of East Fairmont High School, Marjorie worked at G. C. Murphy in Fairmont, West Virginia while she was in high school; and worked as a cook at Copeland...

William R. Wyss Sr

William R. Wyss Sr

Dec 1, 2017

William R. Wyss Sr., age 81 of Alliance, passed away at 8:23 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2017, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born December 18, 1935, at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio, to William E. Wyss and Gladys F. (Hime) Wyss. A 1953 graduate of Minerva High School, Bill attended Mount Union College. He worked at the Minerva Dairy,...

William R. "Bill" Zumkehr

William R. "Bill" Zumkehr

Nov 28, 2017

William R. (Bill) Zumkehr, age 82, of Alliance, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born November 7, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to F. W. (Bill) and Hulda Zumkehr. He was a 1953 graduate of Alliance High School and a 1957 graduate of Mount Union College. Bill was owner of The Zumkehr...

Richard C. Lapp

Richard C. Lapp

Nov 26, 2017

Richard C. Lapp, age 88, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to Henry A. and Minnie (Rudolph) Lapp. Richard was a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and was owner operator of H.A. Lapp Plumbing and Heating, and formerly employed by Weldloc/Strapex and Haas Industries. He was...

Phyllis V. Dawson

Phyllis V. Dawson

Nov 25, 2017

Phyllis V. (Copeland) Dawson, born May 16, 1937, in Solon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, after a valiant battle with cancer, with her loved ones at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace Copeland (1976) and William K. Copeland (2004) and her brothers, William R. Copeland (1990) and Charles R. Copeland (2013). Phyllis was a...

Rev. Ted F. Oswald

Rev. Ted F. Oswald

Nov 22, 2017

Rev. Ted F. Oswald, age 72, of Alliance, died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Danbury Senior Living. He was born December 18, 1944 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Frederick and June (Fischer) Oswald. Ted graduated with a B.A. in History in 1966 from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA and in 1970 received his Master of Divinity...

Kern E. VanDorsten

Kern E. VanDorsten

Nov 21, 2017

Kern E. VanDorsten, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his home. He was born January 27, 1939, in Canton, Ohio, to Clyde and Roberta (Johnston) VanDorsten. Kern, a graduate of McKinley High School received an Academic and Athletic Scholarship to Case Western Reserve University where he earned a Bachelor Degree and received...

Doris V. Thornberry

Doris V. Thornberry

Nov 21, 2017

Doris V. Thornberry, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living of Alliance. She was born February 28, 1931, in Hartville, Ohio, to Harry and Mabel (Werstler) Green. Doris was a 1949 graduate of Marlboro High School and of the Lutheran faith. She enjoyed selling sweet corn from the family farm...