Obituaries

Viola V. Sammons

Viola V. Sammons

Oct 25, 2016

Viola Vivian (Lewis) Sammons, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born June 22, 1938, in Ibex, Kentucky, to Daniel T. and Malissa Jane (Whit) Lewis. Viola attended the Alliance Freewill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was very active with the Women's Committee at the...

Mary W. Ebert (McNulty)

Mary W. Ebert (McNulty)

Oct 25, 2016

Mary W. Ebert (McNulty) passed away peacefully from natural causes on October 25,2016. She was 92. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa, her son, John(Joan), and grandchildren Rachel and Daniel Ebert. She was the eldest of three children, including Margaret and Ed, born to Edward and Helen (Hess) McNulty of Phillipsburg, NJ. Mary graduated from New York University in...

Jessie M. Kirksey

Jessie M. Kirksey

Oct 25, 2016

Jessie M. Kirksey, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at her home. She was born October 27, 1917, in Lisman, Alabama, to Freeman and Mary (Mills) Smith. Jessie was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Floyd (Shirley) Kirksey and Freeman (Christina) Kirksey; grandchildren, Freeman Bragg, Nicole Bragg Jones,...

David Hoover

David Hoover

Oct 23, 2016

David Hoover, age 59, of Alliance, died Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Akron General Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1957, in Alliance, Ohio, to Dale L. and Mary C. (Chenot) Hoover. A 1975 graduate of Marlington High School, David enjoyed playing cards and watching old westerns. Survivors include his father, Dale L. Hoover, of Alliance; brothers and sisters,...

G. Duane Baker

G. Duane Baker

Oct 22, 2016

G. Duane Baker age 83, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away at 4:44 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born March 5, 1933, in Alliance, Ohio, to Glenn and Mabel (Duncan) Baker. Glenn and his wife, Janice (Reed) Baker moved to Lakeland, Florida, in August of 2015 with their daughter, Kelley M. Baker. He was a...

Elsie I. Price

Elsie I. Price

Oct 22, 2016

Elsie I. Price, age 83, passed away at 2:28 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 at McCrea Manor. She was born October 7, 1933 in Ellsworth, Ohio to Robert and Alma (Brozi) Biles. Mrs. Price was a member of Eagles 2174, Moose 421, Alliance VFW, the Roma Club, and loved to sing Karaoke and play bingo. She was well known among...

Betty J. Johnston

Betty J. Johnston

Oct 22, 2016

Betty J. Johnston, age 90, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Crandall Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1926, in Alliance to Chet and Olive (Greenwalt) Armitage. Betty was a 1944 graduate of Alliance High School where she was also a cheerleader. She worked at Alliance Manufacturing and Sterns & Manns. She attended First Friends...

William J. Eyer Jr

William J. Eyer Jr

Oct 22, 2016

William J. Eyer, Jr, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016, at his home. He was born May 7, 1918, in Bayard, Ohio, to William J. Sr. and Erma V. (Walter) Eyer and has lived in the Alliance vicinity since 1920. A graduate of Alliance High School, William attended one year at Stark State,...

Wallace A. Horn

Wallace A. Horn

Oct 20, 2016

Wallace A. Horn, age 87, of Alliance, passed away at 6:42 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Community Care Center. He was born May 1, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to Charles and Delza (Van Fossan) Horn. Wallace graduated from Alliance High School. He was employed as a truck driver for Morgan Engineering for thirty-four years until his retirement in 1988....

Rev James Allen Herbst

Rev James Allen Herbst

Oct 14, 2016

Rev. James Allen Herbst, age 96, of Sebring, Ohio, passed away at 7:33 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2016, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1920, in Baltimore, Ohio, to Lee Roy and Blanche (Groves) Herbst and has lived in the Alliance vicinity since 1999. James graduated from Findlay High School, North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, and...

Robert C. Boring

Robert C. Boring

Oct 13, 2016

Robert C. Boring, age 76, of Alliance, went to be with The Lord Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, to Frank and Clara (Bowser) Boring. Robert was a graduate of Alliance High School and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard for four years....

Ronald R. Dillon

Ronald R. Dillon

Oct 9, 2016

Ronald R. Dillon, age 73, of North Benton, passed away at 7:35 a.m., Sunday, October 9, 2016, at his home. He was born September 1, 1943, in Alliance, Ohio, to William and Gladys (Duell) Dillon and was a lifelong area resident. Ronald, a 1961 graduate of Glenwood High School went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University. He...

Bill M Hahn

Bill M Hahn

Oct 6, 2016

Bill M. Hahn, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Bel-Air Care Center. He was born April 8, 1926, in Homeworth, Ohio to Marion Athel and Mabel E. (Mong) Hahn. A graduate of Alliance High School, Bill worked in construction as a Carpenter/Mason, then as a machinist at Phillips Manufacturing and Machine for...

Lena L. Hunsicker

Lena L. Hunsicker

Oct 6, 2016

Lena L. Hunsicker, age 89, of Beloit, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord, on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Community Care Center. Lena was the daughter of Henry Edward and Maude Arleta (Boyce) Bowen, born October 30, 1927, in Tallmadge, Ohio. Lena is survived by a brother, Albert Bowen of Alliance; two sisters, Ida Cannon of Ravenna and...

Robert S. Huskins Sr

Robert S. Huskins Sr

Oct 3, 2016

Robert S. Huskins, Sr. age 62, of Louisville, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Monday, October 3, 2016, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born July 30, 1954, in Alliance, Ohio, to John and Bonnie (Dorff) Huskins and was a lifelong resident. A 1972 graduate of Marlington High School, Robert was employed at Ohio Gratings as a machine operator and had...

Irene L. Linhart

Irene L. Linhart

Oct 3, 2016

Irene L. Linhart, age 97, of Alliance, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016, at McCrea Manor. She was born January 29, 1919, in East Canton, Ohio, to Mahlon and Nola (Van Voorhis) Werley and was a lifetime Alliance resident. A 1937 graduate of East Canton High School, Irene had attended Canton Actual Business College and was employed...

Jaynanne "Jaynie B" Kapostasy

Jaynanne "Jaynie B" Kapostasy

Oct 2, 2016

Jaynanne 'Jaynie B' Kapostasy passed from this world to the next on October 2nd, 2016. She was a graduate of Fairport Harding High School and Hiram College and a fervent Ohio State Buckeyes fan. She revered Spain's culture and people, having lived and taught in Spain for many years. She was a bilingual instructor and became the director of studies...

Pearlie E. Fish

Pearlie E. Fish

Sep 28, 2016

Pearlie E. Fish, age 67, of Alliance, passed away at 1:11 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born June 3, 1949, in Ironton, Ohio, to Russell and Mattie (Barker) Dowdy. A lifelong Alliance resident, Pearlie was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Thomas Fish of Alliance; daughter, Carole Fish of Alliance; sister, Gloria Grantz of...

Robert Hoover

Robert Hoover

Sep 27, 2016

Robert B. "Zeke" Hoover, age 88 of Alliance, passed away at 10:25 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at his home. He was born on September 15, 1928 in Alliance, Ohio, to Clarence and Laura (Hammer) Hoover. A lifelong Alliance resident, Bob was a farmer and drove school bus for Marlington Schools for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Paul B Kelly

Paul B Kelly

Sep 26, 2016

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