Obituaries

Boyd W. Myers

Boyd W. Myers

Dec 7, 2016

Boyd W. Myers, age 97, of Alliance, passed away at 1:33 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born March 17, 1919, in Akron, Ohio, to Boyd Thornton and Austa Rebecca (Hoon) Myers. He lived most of his life in Alliance and Norwalk, Ohio for 30 years. A graduate of Deerfield High School...

Michella S. Williams

Michella S. Williams

Dec 1, 2016

Michella S. Williams age 64, of Alliance, passed away at 4 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Aultman Hospital. She was born March 25, 1952, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Louis Sr. and Hazel (Gavins) Scott Twilla. Michella was a 1971 graduate of Alliance High School and Hammel Actual College. She attended Tabernacle Baptist Church and was in the Court of...

Charles E. "Chuck" Bittner

Charles E. "Chuck" Bittner

Nov 29, 2016

Charles E. "Chuck" Bittner, age 66, of Atwater, passed away at 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at University Hospital Portage Medical Center (formerly Robinson Memorial Hospital). He was born February 15, 1950, in Alliance, Ohio, to Charles E. and Evadine (Partin) Bittner. Chuck was a graduate of Waterloo High School and a member of the Alliance Baptist Temple. He...

Deborah D. Kennedy

Deborah D. Kennedy

Nov 26, 2016

Deborah D. Kennedy, age 57, of Alliance, passed away at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born November 7, 1959, in Alliance, Ohio, to Joseph Monroe and Helen (Edwards) Miller. Deborah was a 1978 graduate of Alliance High School and belonged to the Faith Family Church in Canton. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards and...

Charles L. Bunch

Charles L. Bunch

Nov 20, 2016

Charles L. Bunch, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 5:52 p.m., Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Oakhill Manor in Louisville. Charles was born in Jackson, County, Alabama, January 15, 1926, to Luther H. and Annie (Turner) Bunch. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army where he served in the Philippines in 1945...

John W. Clark

John W. Clark

Nov 20, 2016

John W. Clark Jr. age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Altercare of Alliance surrounded by family. He was born January 12, 1943, in Alliance, Ohio, to John and Virginia (Nevins) Clark Sr. and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A 1961 graduate of Sebring High School, John was employed as a plant manager...

Roger Seibert

Roger Seibert

Nov 20, 2016

Roger Seibert, age 87, of Alliance, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born September 3, 1929, in Atwater, Ohio, to Linus and Helen (Miller) Seibert Kinsey and has resided in Alliance all his life. Roger had worked at Transue and Williams Forge as a hammer man for 30 plus years. In...

Judith K. Carr

Judith K. Carr

Nov 19, 2016

Judith K. "Judy" Carr, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016, at her home. She was born September 13, 1938, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to Roy J. and Ellen M. (Butler) Nichols. Judy graduated from Alliance High School in the class of 1956 and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She formerly served...

Barbara J. Morris

Barbara J. Morris

Nov 16, 2016

Barbara J. Morris age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born May 23, 1932, in Alliance, Ohio, to Roy and Cora Mae (Chapman) Noling. Barbara was a lifetime member of the Alliance Eagles and the Moose Lodge. Survivors include her children, Roxanne Yoho, Melissa (John) Rigdon and Bill...

Janet E. Haymaker

Janet E. Haymaker

Nov 16, 2016

Janet E. (Hawkins) Haymaker, age 89, of North Canton, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at St. Luke Lutheran Home. She was born December 30, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio, to Guy and Olga (Cox) Hawkins. Janet graduated from Alliance High School. She worked in the family restaurants, Gary's Colonial House, The College Inn and retired from the...

Mildred Hostetler

Mildred Hostetler

Nov 12, 2016

Mildred C. Hostetler, age 92, died at Community Care Center on November 12, 2016. She was born in Wooster, Ohio the daughter of George and Helen (First) Warner. She was a graduate of Wooster High School and the Wooster Business College and was employed by the Wooster Farm Dairies. She married Rev. David Hostetler in December 1944. After WWII she...

Ruth Ann Moreland

Ruth Ann Moreland

Nov 11, 2016

Ruth Ann (Mowen) Moreland, age 85, of Minerva, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2016, at Community Care Center. She was born September 27, 1931 in Alliance to Arthur and Laura (Smith) Mowen. Ruth was a member of Marlboro Christian Church and an avid seamstress. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning and embroidery. Her greatest joy was spending...

Gary M. Simmons

Gary M. Simmons

Nov 9, 2016

Gary M. Simmons, age 64, of North Benton, Ohio, passed away at 5:18 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Aultman Hospital. He was born November 6, 1952, in Alliance, Ohio, to Frank Raymond and Lucy Ellen (Mobley) Simmons. Gary was a 1972 graduate from West Branch High School and employed as a butcher for Nemenz and Superior Meats before being...

John W. Elliott

John W. Elliott

Nov 8, 2016

John W. Elliott, age 78, of Carrollton, passed away at 3 p.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 8, 1938, in Maximo, Ohio, to Bill and Margaret (Vesseriat) Elliott. John was a graduate of Alliance High School and their first class president. He was employed as an x-ray technician at PCC Airfoils in Minerva...

Joan (Robusch) Kirk

Joan (Robusch) Kirk

Nov 6, 2016

Joan Kirk, age 82, died peacefully surrounded by her family November 6, 2016, at the Canton Regency. She entered the kingdom of her Lord on All Saints Day and her late husband's birthday. Joan was born July 9, 1934, in Salem, Ohio, to Lloyd and Vera (Mellinger) Robusch. She is preceded in death by her parents; her true love and...

Charlotte A Harding

Charlotte A Harding

Nov 3, 2016

Charlotte A. Harding, age 75, of Louisville, Ohio, entered into eternal peace at 7:20 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and worked diligently in the family business for the last 36 years. She was born, August 23, 1941, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Clayton and Thelma (Dunn)...

Ian P Hostetter

Ian P Hostetter

Nov 3, 2016

Ian P. Hostetter, age 21, of Alliance, passed away at 9:05 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1995, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Valerie and Randal Faulkner. Ian was a 2014 graduate of Alliance High School. In addition to his parents, Ian is survived by grandmother, Patricia Hopper: aunts, Rev. Rebecca Deitch of...

Jesse J. Carver

Jesse J. Carver

Nov 1, 2016

Jesse J. Carver, age 83, of Deerfield, passed away at 1:20 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at his home. He was born August 17, 1933, in Yale, Ohio, to Jesse L. and Maude (Bartholomew) Carver. He was a 1951 graduate of Southeast High School and Institute of Electronics. Jesse was employed with B & W Tubular Products as an electric...

Nancy J. Adkins

Nancy J. Adkins

Oct 30, 2016

Nancy J. Adkins, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center with family beside her listening to her music. She was born September 4, 1938, in Fairmount, West Virginia, to Nacy and Mildred (Summers) Rowe. Nancy graduated from Alliance High School in the class of 1957. She was employed by Denny...

David L. Matz

David L. Matz

Oct 29, 2016

David L. 'Bud' Matz, age 74, an icon of Homeworth, passed away at 10:28 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1942 to Marion 'Sonny' and Mabel (O'berlin) Matz. Bud was an independent truck driver for many years and loved participating in truck pulling competitions and spending time with his family. He is...