Karl A. Atherton, age 46, of Alliance, died at 11:46 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center.
He was born November 7, 1964, in Elyria, Ohio, to Earl and Timoline (Smith) Atherton.
Karl attended Alliance High School.
Survivors include his mother, Timoline (Smith) Atherton of Sebring, two brothers, David Atherton of Canton and Keith (Daisy/Sherry) Atherton of Alliance; daughter, Nicole Atherton of North Carolina; four nieces; two nephews; and a great-nephew.
He was preceded in death by his father; three sisters; and a son, Steven Karl.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Rhodes officiating. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.