Obituaries

Dennis W. Adkins

Dennis W. Adkins

Jun 6, 2017

Dennis W. Adkins, age 71, of Deerfield, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron. He was born September 20, 1945 in Meadow Bridge, WV to Herman and Grace (Vandall) Adkins. Dennis retired as a telephone contractor form Tom's Installation and he enjoyed bowling and fishing with his grandchildren. His survivors include his wife of 45...

Nancy R Stauffenger

Nancy R Stauffenger

Jun 4, 2017

Nancy R. Stauffenger, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 10:53 a.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017 at McCrea Manor Nursing Home. She was born February 8, 1940 in Alliance, Ohio to Fredrick W. and Sylvia S. (Schmied) Stauffenger. A graduate of Alliance High School, Nancy formerly worked at Keener Rubber, but mostly as a housewife. She loved to fish, play...

Hailey Jean Braden

Hailey Jean Braden

Jun 2, 2017

Hailey Jean Braden, daughter of Alexander and Julie (Yanik) Braden was born asleep at 3:40 p.m. Friday June 2, 2017 at Salem Community Hospital. Hailey's family are members of First Christian Church in Alliance. She will be forever loved and missed by her parents, Alex and Julie, her brother Logan, sister Makenzie, paternal grandparents Scott and Barb Braden, maternal grandparents...

Gennie Grove

Gennie Grove

Jun 1, 2017

Gennie Grove, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. She was born September 26, 1928 in Alliance to Jacob and Maria (Stanciu) Forgoros. Gennie attended Alliance High School and was employed by the former O'Neil's department store as a buyer and was later the manager at the Burger Hut restaurant for...

Theresa "Terry" Erchick

Theresa "Terry" Erchick

Jun 1, 2017

Theresa "Terry" Erchick, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Crandall Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1930 in Wellsville, Ohio to Anthony "Ben" Corbisella and Thelma Brienza. Terry graduated Alliance High School at 16 and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University and was a cosmetology instructor...

Herta Peshek

Herta Peshek

May 30, 2017

Herta Peshek, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 4, 1931 in Herborn, Germany to Karl and Luise (Kretzer) Schneider. Herta was a nanny for two families in the Alliance area for many years and she was a custodian for the...

Judith E. Swift

Judith E. Swift

May 30, 2017

Judith E. Swift, age 69, of Alliance, passed away at 11:12 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. She was born March 3, 1948 in Alliance, Ohio to Joseph Francis FitzGerald and Elsie Mae (Edwards) FitzGerald. A 1966 graduate of Alliance High School, Judy attended Peabody College and Canton Actual Business College, and retired from Huntington Bank. Judy was...

Dr. Daniel Dan Kibler

Dr. Daniel Dan Kibler

May 30, 2017

Dr. Daniel "Dan" Kibler, age 92, of Alliance, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. He was born June 7, 1924 in East Palestine, Ohio to Robert and Anna (Haupt) Kibler. An outstanding student in the class of 1942 of East Palestine High School, Dan was a proud W.W.II veteran having served with the United States Navy...

Nick Stoia

Nick Stoia

May 30, 2017

We have been blessed to have had him for 90 years on this earth. We have learned valuable lessons from Nick Stoia. Brown bananas and sometimes black... store in refrigerator. Never throw away a rotten apple. He could always find a speck of good in a rotten apple. Just like that speck of good in the apple, he always saw...

Oliver Junior 'Ollie' Vaughn

Oliver Junior 'Ollie' Vaughn

May 27, 2017

Oliver Junior 'Ollie' Vaughn, age 80, of Alliance, passed away at 11:55 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his home. He was born March 4, 1937 in Mansfield, Ohio to Oliver P. Vaughn and Helen M. (Wade) Wilson. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Ollie served in the Korean War and later retired as a driver for Carnation Disposal....

Jean G. Kerr

Jean G. Kerr

May 26, 2017

Jean Gregor Kerr, age 94, of Alliance, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2107 at Aultman Hospital. She was born June 29, 1922 in Owatonna, MN to Julius W. and Mary (Langer) Gregor. Jean was a graduate of Owatonna High School and Nurses Training in Faribault, Minnesota and served in the U.S. Army Nursing Corp in WWII. She...

Stephen J. Datz

Stephen J. Datz

May 22, 2017

Stephen Joel Datz, age 47 of Alliance, passed away at 12:31 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2017 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton with his family by his side. Stephen was born February 19, 1970 in Alliance, Ohio to Joel and Cathy (Karns) Datz. He attended Stanton Middle School, Alliance High School Class of 1988, Western Reserve Academy, and Bethany...

Randy Kent Lipely

Randy Kent Lipely

May 22, 2017

Randy Kent Lipely, age 58 of Alliance, passed away at 9:58 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2017 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton. Randy was born February 20, 1959 in Alliance, Ohio to H. Bruce and Mary Ellen (Clarke) Lipely. A 1977 graduate of Marlington High School, Randy worked as a groundskeeper at the University of Mount Union for more...

Diane S Jones

Diane S Jones

May 20, 2017

Diane S. Jones, age 70, of Hartville, and formerly of Atwater, passed away at her home Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born January 3, 1947 in Ravenna, Ohio to Harlow and Bessie (Keller) Beans. A graduate of Atwater High School, Diane worked as a Mail Carrier for the Atwater Post Office from 1984 until her retirement. She was a...

John B. Blaser

John B. Blaser

May 19, 2017

John B. "Bibber" Blaser, age 71, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 19, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 12, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to Thurman and Mary Louise (Brand) Blaser. A 1964 graduate of Alliance High School, he attended the College...

Robert R. Hunter Jr

Robert R. Hunter Jr

May 17, 2017

Robert Raymond Hunter Jr. died May 17, 2017 at McKinley Health Care Center in Canton, Ohio of Frontal Temporal Degeneration. He was born in Canton on February 13, 1946, to Eileen Kienzle Hunter and Robert Hunter, Sr. Hunter graduated from Alliance High School in 1964 and from the University of Cincinnati in 1969 receiving a B.S. in Civil Engineering with...

Florence E. Pisanello

Florence E. Pisanello

May 5, 2017

Florence E. Pisanello, age 92, of Alliance, passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. She was born March 18, 1925 in Alliance to the late Harry and Twila (Cease) Angle. Survivors include her many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. In addition to her...

David K. Barker

David K. Barker

May 4, 2017

David K. Barker, age 69, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1947 in Alliance, Ohio to Glenn and Martha (Gray) Barker. A graduate of Alliance High School, David attended Akron University and he was the former owner of Trailstar Manufacturing. David was a United States Navy veteran serving during...

Donald M. Wike Sr

Donald M. Wike Sr

May 4, 2017

Donald M. Wike Sr., age 68, of Beloit, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born April 22, 1949 in Alliance, Ohio to W.B. "Woody" Wike Sr. and Gertrude Alice (McPherson) Wike. A 1968 graduate of Alliance High School, Donald was the Director of Custodial Maintenance in Osceloa County Schools...

Gordon Dale Rinehart

Gordon Dale Rinehart

May 3, 2017

Gordon Dale Rinehart, 91 and World War II Veteran of Alliance went to his heavenly home on Wed., May 3, 2017 at Danbury Senior Living Center. Born on August 14, 1925 in Morgantown, WV to Erley and Effa Rinehart, he was the ninth of ten children and was raised in a Christian home near Glenville, WV. He moved to the...