Obituaries

Walter C. Kesterke

Aug 11, 2015

Walter C. Kesterke, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 12:23 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at his home. He was born January 17, 1925 in Louisville, Ohio to Charles T. and Alta E. (Oyster) Kesterke. A graduate of Marlboro High School, Mr. Kesterke was a U.S. Army WWII veteran; self-employed farmer and truck driver for Clem Lumber. Mr. Kesterke...

Cleave "Archie" Johnson

Aug 10, 2015

Cleave "Archie" Johnson, age 58, of Alliance, died at his home Monday, August 10, 2015. He was born August 18, 1956 in Alliance, Ohio to Arel Johnson and Dorothy Johnson Blue. Archie attended Alliance Schools, was a U. S. Marine Corp veteran and Jack of All Trades. He loved music, watching TV, cracking jokes, making people laugh, and especially enjoyed...

Robert H. Tolerton

Aug 4, 2015

Robert Howard 'Tolly' Tolerton, age 88, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Aultman Hospital. He was born October 19, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio, to Robert I. and Carol (Goodyear) Tolerton. Tolly was an Alliance High School graduate, had attended Purdue University, The Ohio State University and graduated from Mount Union College. He was owner of the Ski...

Sarah Grace Stanley

Aug 1, 2015

Sarah Grace Stanley (according to her Instagram description) was "15 years young and loving the single life, 4H and archery. I ain't here for a long time, I'm here for a good time." Sarah lived and died with her boots on as the result of a tragic farm accident on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Sarah Grace was born at home...

Danny A. Kelly

Jul 27, 2015

Danny A. Kelly, age 54, of Grafton, Ohio, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 1:35 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2015, at Franklin Medical Center in Columbus. He was born in Alliance, July 6, 1961, to Walter Ernest Sr., and Lena Marie (Percy) Kelly. Danny attended Marlington High School and was formerly employed by Longaberger Baskets. Survivors include his mother, Lena...

Lillian F. Hicks

Jul 27, 2015

Lillian F. (Myers) Hicks, age 87 of Alliance passed away at 8:26 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2015, at Salem Regional Hospital. She was born February 15, 1928 in East Rochester, Ohio, to John and Sylvia (Shivley) Myers. A graduate of Alliance High School, Lillian loved taking care of her family and passing the time working in her flower garden. Survivors...

Matilda G. Roose

Jul 25, 2015

Matilda 'Tillie' (Lewis) Roose, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at her son's home in Bedford, Texas at 9:10 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015, with her family by her side. She was born May 5, 1917, in Alliance, Ohio, to Morgan and Eldessa (Cameron) Lewis. A member of First Immanuel Church of Christ, Tillie worked as a welder for Taylorcraft...

Dorothy G. Broadwater

Jul 21, 2015

Dorothy G. Broadwater, age 86, of Paris passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, July 21, 2015. She was born October 31, 1928, in Cochran, Georgia, to the late Lois Green and Ralph Erb. Dorothy married her husband Everett on September 29, 1945. They lived their early years in Coshocton, Ohio, moved to Florida briefly, finally settling in...

James R. Faulkner Sr

Jul 20, 2015

James R. Faulkner, age 63, of Alliance, passed away at 4:50 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2015, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born January 6, 1952, in Alliance to William Faulkner Sr. and Patricia (Kerns) Ward. James had been a foreman for American Steel and a bobcat driver for Alliance Castings. He was a camp host at West Branch...

Dale A. Steiger

Jul 17, 2015

Dale A. Steiger, age 81, passed away at his home at 10:34 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015. He was born January 10, 1934 in Alliance, Ohio to Alfred and Pearl (Watson) Steiger. A 1953 graduate of Alliance High School, Mr. Steiger was a lifelong dairy farmer. He was a member of Beechwood Christian Church and Mile Branch Grange. Dale enjoyed...

Carol A. Peters

Jul 13, 2015

Carol A. (Addison) Peters, age 87, of Alliance, passed away at 5:13 p.m., July 13, 2015, at her home. She was born February 10, 1928, in Alliance, Ohio, to Robert K. and Francis W. (Richards) Addison. An Alliance High School graduate, Carol was a homemaker and had been employed as a nurse's aid at Alliance Community Hospital. She was a...

Randy L. Baker

Jul 13, 2015

Randy L. Baker, age 57, of Alliance, passed away at 9:37 a.m., Monday, July 13, 2015, at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 25, 1958, in Alliance Ohio to Roy and Betty Jane (Hammitt) Baker. He was a 1977 graduate of Marlington High School and was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Randy is survived by his mother,...

Dale Deckerd

Jul 10, 2015

Dale Deckerd, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 5, 1934, in Canton, Ohio, to Henry and Ethel (Bechtel) Deckerd. A graduate of Canton South High School, Dale then attended Kent State and Akron Universities taking advanced writing courses. He wrote his autobiography, entitled "Survivor". A...

Ramona J. Carrothers

Jul 7, 2015

No obituary found for this tribute. Memorial Service

JUL 10. 2:00 PM

Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral & Cremation Service

75 South Union Avenue

Alliance, OH, 44601

[email protected]

Thelma A. Vrudney

Jul 6, 2015

Thelma Arlene Vrudney, age 87, of Deerfield, went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2015. She was born November 26, 1927, in Sebring, Ohio, to parents, Burt and Myrtle Mae (Sutcliffe) Martin. Thelma worked at Gem Clay at one time, and then became a loving and devoted wife and mother to husband, Milton, and her three sons....

Bernice V. Barbarossa

Jul 3, 2015

Bernice V. "Bea" or "Deetze" Barbarossa, age 84, of Alliance passed away at 7:45 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 5, 1931, in Akron, Ohio to Joseph and Bernice (Hill) Johnson. Bernice had worked at the former HW Industries in Kent, Jeanette's and Big Ed's Pizza. She attended First Christian Science Church in...

Dorothy L. Eason

Jul 2, 2015

Dorothy L. Eason, age 86, of Alliance, passed away July 2, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 23, 1929, in Shelbyville, TN to Clarence and Lucille (Taylor) Pryor. Dorothy had been employed at Alliance Dry Cleaners and was a member of Feed My Sheep Ministries/New Beginnings House of God. She is survived by grandchildren, Rickey Jr., Malikah,...

Francis "Fritz" McGary

Jul 1, 2015

Francis "Fritz" McGary, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at McCrea Manor. He was born June 11, 1934, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Charles W. and Pearl I. (Ferree) McGary. A graduate of Westminster College with a degree in chemistry, Mr. McGary was vice president and part owner of the former Star Bronze...

William H. Fiegenschuh, Jr. MD

Jun 28, 2015

William H. Fiegenschuh, Jr., age 67, of Alliance, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home with his loving wife, Sandi by his side. Bill was born in Alliance, Ohio, on August 27, 1947, to William H. Sr. and Joanne Fiegenschuh. He graduated from Alliance High School and was honored to be chosen as a distinguished alumnus. He...

Jeffrey L. Hawthorne

Jun 28, 2015

Jeffrey L. Hawthorne, age 62, of Sebring, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1952, in Salem, Ohio, to Eugene and Donna (Pennell) Hawthorne. A graduate of West Branch High School, he was employed as a truck driver and worked in oil fields. Jeffrey had been a Boy Scout....