Freda Benner
Feb 7, 2017
Freda Benner, age 88, of Alliance passed away at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born November 1, 1928, in Homeworth, Ohio, to Alva and Dorothy (Conrad) Teeters and was a lifelong area resident. Freda was a graduate of Alliance High School and of Euclid Academy of Beauty. She was co-owner of Mount Union...
Eugene "Duke" Barret
Feb 4, 2017
Eugene Rosco Barret was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1927 to Ersell and Lucille (Sadler) Barret, the youngest of 5 kids. He was a 1945 graduate of Youngstown's South High school, where he excelled in football and basketball. Duke served with the Army's 18th regiment 1945-1947 stationed in Germany. He pitched baseball for the St.Louis Browns / Toledo Mudhens organization...

David A. Rackley
Feb 4, 2017
David A. Rackley, age 59, of Alliance, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his home. He was born June 1, 1957, in Alliance, Ohio, to John M. and Janice (Cobb) Rackley and lived most of his life in Alliance. A graduate of Alliance High School in the class of 1975, David then attended Ohio State University...
Alberta 'Judy' Kirksey Hawkins
Feb 3, 2017
Alberta Hawkins departed her earthly life Friday morning, February 3, 2107 at Manor Care of Canton, after a sudden illness. Bert was born to the late Ernest and Berothia (Nicholson) Kirksey on October 16, 1928, in Alliance. She attended Sebring McKinley High School and during the war, was employed at the Ravenna Arsenal. As an excellent cook, she was employed...

Marsha Jeanne Haynam
Feb 3, 2017
Marsha Jeanne Haynam, age 67 of Alliance, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Friday February 3, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born September 21, 1949 in Salem, Ohio to Frank and Betty Jean (Cosgara) Tancer. Marsha graduated in 1967 from West Branch High School and was a member of Beechwood Methodist Church. She will be loved and missed by...
Vicki B. Herbert
Feb 2, 2017
Vicki Barret Herbert, age 64, of Alliance/Louisville, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Altercare of Louisville, after a 13 year battle with cancer. She was born February 7, 1952, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Eugene "Duke" and Delores (Mathey) Barret. Vicki received her Bachelor in Health and Physical Education at Miami University and her Masters at...
Marvin J. Hiltabidle
Jan 31, 2017
Marvin Hiltabidle, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 4:38 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio, to James and Catherine (Snyder) Hiltabidle. Marvin was a wonderful father and role model. He enjoyed spending long vacations in Maine and Vermont and loved the outdoors. He was a...
Geneva R. Agnew
Jan 30, 2017
Geneva R. Agnew, 74, dearly loved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 30, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Geneva was born on May 11, 1942, in Geneva, OH, to Ivan and Opal (Craig) Carpenter. She married Richard L. Agnew on July 28, 1962. Together they had five children: four daughters and...
Christine G Lombardi
Jan 29, 2017
Christine G. Lombardi, age 68, of Alliance, passed away at 1 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2017, at McKinley Health Care Center in Canton after battling a long illness. She was born December 11, 1948, in Alliance, Ohio, to William E. and Ida M. (Andreani) Hinchliffe. A graduate of Alliance High School, Christine received her LPN degree from Aultman School of...
James E. Bichsel
Jan 26, 2017
James E. Bichsel, age 73, of Minerva, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born October 18, 1943 to Norman Bichsel and Annabelle (Steves) Bichsel in Sebring, Ohio. James was a 1962 graduate of Marlington High School and retired from American Steel after 33 years of service. James was a veteran...
Bob and Vera Gay Gantz
Jan 19, 2017
A memorial service will take place at 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at Bolton United Methodist Church for Robert and Vera Gantz of Alliance. Robert V. Gantz died December 25, 2016 at Park Village Health Care in Dover, Ohio. He was born May 22, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio to Emmett H. and Ruth N. Williams Gantz. His wife, Vera...
Tracy A. Toussant
Jan 17, 2017
Tracy A. Toussant, age 54, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born February 19, 1962 to Clarence and Connie (Betts) Kraft in Alliance, Ohio. A lifelong Alliance area resident, Tracy graduated from Marlington High School in 1980 and was the owner of Tracy's Sugar Shak. She enjoyed horse back riding, loved...
Billy Ray Phillips
Jan 16, 2017
Billy Ray Phillips, age 71, of Salem, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Billy Ray Phillips was born to Dwight ("D.L. Bud") and Lorena (Baird) Phillips on May 1, 1945. He was a lifetime resident of the Damascus area. He graduated from West Branch High School, Malone College and obtained his Master's degree from Akron University. During...

Bruce E. King
Jan 16, 2017
Bruce E. King, age 58, of Youngstown, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2017 at Essex of Salem. He was born January 27, 1958 in Alliance, Ohio to George H. King and Alberta (Weisenbarger) King. Bruce was a graduate of Sebring McKinley High School and New Castle School of Trades, Bruce was employed as an automechanic at Goodyear....
Daniel (Dee) Earl Hall Jr
Jan 15, 2017
Daniel (Dee) Earl Hall Jr., age 84, of Canton, passed away at 7 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017 at The Pines Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Canton, Ohio. He was born August 28, 1932 in Sikeston, Mo. to Daniel Earl Hall, Sr. and Mattie (Borntrager) Hall. Daniel was a brick and block mason and owned Hall and Sons Masonary....
Linda J. Paina
Jan 14, 2017
Linda J. Paina, age 76, of Canton, formerly of Alliance, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Select Medical Hospital at Mercy Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1940, in Steubenville, Ohio, to John and Dorothy M. (Leishman) Calvin. A 1958 graduate of Alliance High School, Linda was employed as an Office Manager for Thorne's Super Duper, and Trade...
George N. Sandru
Jan 14, 2017
George N. Sandru, age 87, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord, January 14, 2017, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He was born October 9, 1929. George served his country in the United States Army then returned to Alliance where he worked at East Ohio Machinery. It was there he met his wife, Marilyn Dowling. He...
Gary John Carlson
Jan 11, 2017
Gary John Carlson, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends, January 11, 2017, at his home in Alliance. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 28, 1946, to Clarence E. Carlson and Francis Marie (Mack) Carlson, he lived in Chesterfield, Michigan for most of his life. Upon his retirement he resided in Alliance, Ohio for 11 years....
Cathy Jo Haidet (Owens)
Jan 10, 2017
Cathy Jo Haidet (Owens), age 56, of Alliance, formerly of Barberton, Ohio, passed away suddenly at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Akron City Hospital with her loving husband by her side. She was born October 18, 1960, to Quillan Owens and JoAnn (Rhodes) Clemmer in Barberton, Ohio, where she grew up and graduated from Norton High School in...
Steven Lee Cathey
Jan 8, 2017
Steven Lee Cathey, age 52, of Akron, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 11:01 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born April 12, 1964, in Akron, Ohio, to Robert W. Sr. and Joyce F. (Taylor) Cathey. A graduate of Marlington High School, Steven was a saw and shear operator for 17 years at the Wright...