Obituaries

May 22, 2016

Hope Marie Booth Collins, infant daughter of Justin K. Booth and Angela M. Collins was stillborn May 22, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Cassaday- Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Visitation

MAY 31. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral & Cremation...

May 21, 2016

William C. "Chuck" Earnest, age 68, of Deerfield, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born May 17, 1948, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Glenn J. and Lucille M. (Notman) Earnest and was a lifelong resident of Deerfield. Prior to graduating from South East High School, Chuck worked for Kaley Lumber and was...

May 20, 2016

Janet Carol Elliott, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home. She was born December 29, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, to Jack and Florence (Newman) Miller. A 1960 graduate of Alliance High School, Janet was employed at the Ohio Department of Liquor Control and secretary at the Edinburg United Church. She was...

May 19, 2016

David A. Edgecombe of Alliance, Ohio and Port St. Lucie, Florida 1922-2016, died peacefully, May 19th at the age of 93. David was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the son of Arthur C. and Carolyn (Brown) Edgecombe. He served in the United States Navy as a night fighter squadron leader in WWII and later served in the Navy Reserve. In...

May 19, 2016

Wanda Mae Albrich, 84, of Alliance, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, departed this world for heaven on May 19, 2016, in Cape Coral Hospital, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Alliance, Ohio, on May 14, 1932, to Homer and Helen Stoudt. Wanda was a graduate of Alliance High School and went on to work as...

May 19, 2016

Betty Jane "BJ" Strong, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016, at her home. She was born September 13, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Arthur and Ernestine (Smith) Mapes. Betty was a graduate of Elmira High School in Elmira, New York. During WWII, she was employed in Elmira at the Norden Bombsight. Upon moving...

May 16, 2016

Alice Mae Holder passed from this life into the arms of Jesus, on May 16, 2016, at the age of 92. She was a resident of Crandall Medical Center and Copeland Oaks in Sebring, Ohio, and formerly of North Canton, Ohio. She was born to John Alfred and Mary Eloise Tarvin on July 28, 1923. She attended Mount Union College...

May 7, 2016

Glenda M. Stroup, age 68, of Salem, died at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Blossom Nursing Home in Salem. She was born July 6, 1947 in Alliance, Ohio to Pete and Gertrude (Walker) Fonner. Glenda graduated from Sebring High School and Beauty School. She was formerly employed by Sebring China and Molly Stark Hospital. Mrs. Stroup is survived...

May 6, 2016

Melvin E. Haines, age 87, of Minerva, passed away at 9:50 p.m., Friday, May 6, 2016, at McCrea Manor. He was born May 22, 1928, in Stark County, Ohio, to Edwin and Nettie (Griffith) Haines and was a lifelong area resident. A graduate of Marlboro High School, Mel was formerly employed as a pattern maker with Old King Cole, Art...

May 1, 2016

Duard Mathes, age 82, of Alliance, passed away at 11:20 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 23, 1934, in Erwin, Tennessee, to Benjamin and Tressie (McCann) Mathes. A member of the Alliance Baptist Temple, Duard retired in 1988 as a foreman at Babcock and Wilcox Tubular Division after 37 years of service....

Apr 30, 2016

Lucile E. Smith, age 97, of Sebring, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Crandall Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1919 in Alliance, Ohio to Palmer Owen Davidson and Bertha (Strom) Davidson. Mrs. Smith graduated in 1936 from Alliance High School and was a graduate of Alliance Business College. She was a member of Christ...

Apr 29, 2016

Anthony D. Zuppe, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2016, at his home. Anthony was born March 10, 1932, in Midland, Pennsylvania, to Anthony J. and Anna (Suffoletta) Zuppe. He came to Alliance in 1971. He was a graduate of Midland High School, Mount Union College in 1957 and Kent State University in 1971....

Apr 28, 2016

Shirley R. (Wyss) Wise Myers, age 86 of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord at 6:05 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016, at her home surrounded by her six daughters and families and this is their story of her life. She was born March 28, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to John E.A. (Wyss) Wise and Laverne (Drake) Wise. Growing...

Apr 27, 2016

Rose F. McAlister, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Community Care Center. She was born March 24, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio, to Thomas H. Spall and Leopoldine (Jakesch) Spall. Rose was a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Elementary Education in...

Apr 26, 2016

Glenwood F. Emmons, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 11:55 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Community Care Center. He was born February 20, 1937, in Kensington, Ohio, to Forrest and Elbertean (Upperman) Emmons and lived in the Alliance area most of his life. Glen, a 1956 graduate of Alliance High School, was employed as a driver for United...

Apr 26, 2016

Linda Ann Dunn, age 71, of Massillon, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 2 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Salem Regional Hospital. She was born July 12, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Earl Z. and Dorothy Ann (Cramer) Dunn and has lived in the area since 1969. Linda is the sister of Ronald and Richard Dunn. Services will be...

Apr 25, 2016

Donna M. Summers, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 11:56 p.m., April 25, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born November 5, 1930, in Salem Ohio, Goshen Township, to Samuel and Gladys (Flitcraft) Blasiman. Donna was employed and retired from the former Sancap Abrasives in Alliance for 42 years. She liked to be around her family, especially her...

Apr 25, 2016

Daniel Schlabach Jr., age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 7:51 a.m., Monday, April 25, 2016, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born January 15, 1938, in Hartville, Ohio, to Daniel and Alta (Hochstetler) Schlabach Sr. and was a lifelong area resident. Daniel was self-employed as a contractor specializing in slate roofing, and previously owned The Canteen and The Hippity...

Apr 25, 2016

William "Bill" Parker Lucas, 76, of Alliance, Ohio, passed gently into the arms of Jesus on April 25, 2016, in Fort Myers, Florida. Born on November 9, 1939, to Carroll B. and Gwendolyn J. (Ferrell) Lucas, Bill graduated from Carrolton High School (1957). He went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Business Education from Mount Union College (1961) and...

Apr 24, 2016

Nancy (Frances) Ann Porter, age, 85, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Viera Hospital in Florida. She was born January 29, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio, to Edward and Frances (Clayton) Cracknell and was a lifelong Alliance resident, currently residing in Florida. Nancy was a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and was formerly employed with the Alliance...