Obituaries

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...

Breta F. Lozier

Breta F. Lozier

Apr 28, 2017

Breta F. Lozier, age 85, formerly of Paris, Ohio, passed away at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2017, at her daughter's home. She was born August 6, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio to Harley and Bessie (Taylor) Oberlin. A 1950 graduate of Louisville High School, Breta, and her husband Carl, owned a hobby farm raising cows, dairy goats, chickens, horses and...

Susan Lynn Mikes

Susan Lynn Mikes

Apr 25, 2017

Susan Lynn Mikes, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 4:31 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Akron General Medical Center. She was born October 21, 1955 in Alliance, Ohio to Bruce Carrney Randolph and Mildred Martha (Fodrea) Randolph Sanford. A graduate of Alliance High School, Sue was formerly employed at Longaberger Baskets. She attended church at the Salvation Army,...

Alexis M. Rigney

Alexis M. Rigney

Apr 25, 2017

Alexis M. Rigney, age 18, of Wadsworth, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was born June 11, 1998 in Alliance to Rick A. Cheuvront Jr. and Jamie L. Rigney. Alexis was such a sweet, caring and soft spirit. She has a tenderness about her that reminds me of a child. She cherished the good times reminding me of...

Lois R. Boyle

Lois R. Boyle

Apr 21, 2017

Lois R. Boyle, age 95, of Sebring and formerly of Marlboro, passed away at 9:17 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio. She was born December 3, 1921, in Columbiana, Ohio to Willis R. and Emma J. Van Skiver Rupert A 1964 graduate of Mount Union College with her B.S. in Education, Lois was a...

Norma J. Seibert

Norma J. Seibert

Apr 20, 2017

Norma J. Seibert, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 2:55 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born February 22, 1933 in Alliance to Lee C. and Charlotte "Lottie" Moulin Bell. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Ron) Betz of Alliance, Penny (Jay) Frank of Beloit and Lori Seibert of Alliance; grandchildren, Kenny (Nikki) Kline, Shawn...

Twligh May Parker

Twligh May Parker

Apr 19, 2017

Twligh May Parker, age 60, formerly of Alliance, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Houston, Texas. She was born May 26, 1956 in Alliance to Jasper and Agnes May. Twligh was a 1974 graduate of Alliance High School. She was employed by Pentair Company as an inside sales specialist for thirty-one years. She was preceded in death...

Ruth A. Dalessandro

Ruth A. Dalessandro

Apr 11, 2017

Ruth A. Dalessandro, age 81, of Hilliard and formerly of Salem, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Darby Glenn Nursing Home in Hilliard, Ohio. She was born April 2, 1936, in Alliance, Ohio to Alfred Edward Sr. and Anna Laura (Zurbrugg) Krahling. A graduate of Sebring High School and Aultman School of Nursing, Ruth retired from...

Carol A. Peloso

Carol A. Peloso

Apr 9, 2017

Carol A. Peloso, age 79, of Alliance, died at 6:02 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 6, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio to Sam and Grace (Saltzgiver) Hoobler. A 1956 graduate of Alliance High School, Carol was employed by First National City Bank and Midland Buckeye, before retiring as Assistant V.P. from Sky Bank...

Kathy L. Glass

Kathy L. Glass

Apr 9, 2017

Kathy L. Glass, age 66, of Alliance, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was born September 19, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio to Paul and Juanita (Seidel) Henning. A graduate of Austintown High School, Kathy was an office manager for Dr. Khalil Korkor before retiring in 2000. She was...

Thelma L. Cunningham

Thelma L. Cunningham

Apr 6, 2017

Thelma L. Cunningham, age 82, of Alliance, passed away at 6:11 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017, at home with her family by her side. She was born December 20, 1934, in Beloit. She was a member of New Hope Church of God and employed by Manhatten Dry Cleaners for more than 45 years. Thelma enjoyed gambling in Atlantic City and...

Ruth Lee Zeigler

Ruth Lee Zeigler

Apr 5, 2017

Ruth Lee Zeigler, age 87, of Alliance and Canton, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Mercy Medical Hospice Center. She was born April 7, 1929 in Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania to Joseph Pitzerolla and Rose (Roppa) Pitzerolla Ganni. A graduate of Mckees Rocks High School, Ruth retired from Sterling Drug Company after working as a supervisor for 25 years. Survivors...

Bruce Lee Eckhart

Bruce Lee Eckhart

Apr 5, 2017

Bruce Lee Eckhart, age 80, of Alliance, passed away April 5, 2017, at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida, after a sudden illness. He was born April 28, 1936, in Alliance, Ohio, to Clifford F. and Wava I. (Bailey) Eckhart. Bruce was a 1954 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School, where he focused on excellence in both sports and academics....

Janet Newhouse

Janet Newhouse

Apr 5, 2017

Janet Newhouse, age 93, of Alliance, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at McCrea Manor. She was born January 17, 1924 in Alliance, Ohio to Floyd and Emma Hoffman. Janet was a graduate of Beloit High School and she enjoyed golf and playing cards. Survivors include her three children, Deanna D'Mitruchina, Karen Allison, and Don (Brenda) Newhouse; four grandchildren; and...

Robert W. Hobbs II

Robert W. Hobbs II

Apr 1, 2017

Robert W. Hobbs II, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 6 p.m. Saturday April 1, 2017 at his home. He was born April 10, 1939 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Robert W. and Ruth (Davis) Hobbs. Robert was a 1957 graduate of Alliance High School and attended Mount Union College. Working in the parts department of various Ford...