Virginia M. King
Nov 19, 2015
Virginia M. King, age 92, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her home where she was surrounded by her family. Virginia was born January 13, 1923, in Alliance, Ohio, to John A. "Jack" and Audrey (Koch) Birch. On July 28, 1945, she married Rod V. King who passed away November 11, 2001. She graduated in 1941 from...
Dennis W. Williams
Nov 19, 2015
Dennis W. Williams, age 70, of Louisville, went home to be with the Lord November 19, 2015. He was born in Canton, Ohio, June 16, 1945, to Paul and Mabel (Clapper) Williams. Dennis was a graduate of East Canton High School and Mount Union College where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. While at Mount Union he studied...
Donna J. Valentine
Nov 16, 2015
Donna J. Valentine died peacefully, November 16, 2015, surrounded by her girls. According to her wishes, a Celebration of Life dinner was held in Hartville and attended by her closest friends and immediate family.

Tony A. Lee
Nov 15, 2015
Tony A. Lee, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 4:02 a.m., Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 20, 1924, in Sebring, Ohio, to Kelly (Lee) Caughman and Sarafine Lee and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A graduate of Mount Union College where he played football and basketball, he was a dedicated fan and...
Daniel C. Zinz
Nov 13, 2015
Daniel C. Zinz, 36, passed away November 13, 2015, at his home in Deerfield, surrounded by loving family and friends after three years courageously battling cancer. He was born November 7, 1979, in Alliance, Ohio, to Donald A. Zinz and Lucille (Biedrzycki) Zinz. A 1998 graduate of Southeast High School, Dan received his Bachelor's Degree (2003) and Master's Degree (2007)...
Ralph Arthur Marshall
Nov 13, 2015
Ralph Arthur Marshall, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at 8:26 p.m., November 13, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born June 8, 1917, in Alliance Ohio to George and Nellie (Barnes) Marshall and was a lifelong area resident. A 1935 graduate of Alliance High School, Ralph was a machinist at Babcock and Wilcox Research Center. He retired in...
Jodi A. Knaggs
Nov 11, 2015
Jodi A. (Kale) Knaggs, age, 45, of Alliance, passed away at 6:09 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Summa Health Systems in Akron. She was born July 22, 1970, in Alliance, Ohio, to Gregory M. and Judith A. (Jarvis) Kale and has been a lifelong Alliance resident. A graduate of Marlington High School, she had also been a member of...
Dominique A. Hinds
Nov 11, 2015
Dominique Andre Hinds, age 20, of Alliance, passed away at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1995, in Sulzbach, Germany, to Venita (Boykin) Davis and Felix (Diane) Hinds. Dominique was a graduate of Hoke County High School in North Carolina and employed with New Leaf as a home health care...
Heidi Lynn Henschel
Nov 9, 2015
Heidi Lynn Henschel, age 60, of Alliance passed away at 4:30 p.m., Monday, November 9, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital after a long illness She was born April 8, 1955, in Wadsworth, Ohio, and is the daughter of Erwin Harold and Billie Dean (Danes) Henschel. Heidi was a 1973 graduate of Medina High School and formerly employed by Henschel's Snack...
Alan Todd Sandifer
Nov 9, 2015
Alan Todd Sandifer, age 49, of Orlando, Florida, passed away, Monday, November 9, 2015. He was born November 18, 1965 in Alliance, Ohio. Alan was a graduate of Ohio State University and held his graduate degree from Northwestern University. He was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Orlando. Alan was also an avid football fan and Ohio...
Joseph E. Wise
Nov 9, 2015
Joseph E. Wise, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born December 30, 1926, in Howard, W. Va., to Thomas and Sarah (Blake) Wise and lived in Alliance from a young age. A decorated U.S. Army veteran, Joe served as a Military Policeman during the Korean War. After...
Rhea J. Nester
Nov 7, 2015
Rhea J. Nester, age 74, of Alliance, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2015, at her home. She was born June 16, 1941, in Maximo, Ohio, to Karl and Lucretta (Moulin) Brunner and was a lifelong resident. Rhea was a member of the Marlboro Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, William Nester, whom she married December 27, 1988;...
Leslie H Nicholson
Nov 6, 2015
Leslie Hardin Nicholson, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 3:12 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2015, at Aultman Compassionate Care in Canton. He was born May 1, 1937, in Toxey, Alabama, to Preston and Millie (Kirksey) Nicholson, and has resided in Alliance since 1960. Leslie was a member of Second Baptist Church and had retired from Babcock and Wilcox Research...
Ronald E. Buetler
Nov 5, 2015
Ronald E. Beutler, age 91, of Sebring, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1924, in Alliance, Ohio, to Edward Harry and Alma Laura (Snode) Beutler. A World War II veteran, he lived all his life in the area except for three years while serving in the United States...
Ray Frederick "Fred" McAlicher
Nov 3, 2015
Ray Frederick "Fred" McAlicher, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at his home. He was born November 2, 1924, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Chester E. Sr. and Vesta (Evans) McAlicher, and has been an area resident since November of 1942. Mr. McAlicher attended Quincy High School in Pennsylvania and worked for Alliance City...
Samuel J. St. Clair
Nov 1, 2015
Samuel Jackson St. Clair, age 82, of Sebring, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1933, in Whipple, West Virginia, to Samuel Bufford St. Clair and Elizabeth (Iher) St. Clair and has resided in the area since the 1970's. Mr. Jackson was a 1951 graduate of Collins High School,...
Howard Betz
Oct 30, 2015
Howard Betz, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 6:50 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2015, at Bel-Air Care Center. He was born October 11, 1924 in Kensington, Ohio to Emmett and Frieda Betz. A retired truck driver, Howard enjoyed racing standard bred horses and working in his yard. His survivors include his children, Tim (Sandra) Betz of Merritt Island, FL,...

Carolyn L. Baxter
Oct 29, 2015
Carolyn Lee Baxter, age 75, of Alliance, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born January 22, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, to Robert Baxter and Florence (Peshek) Hartzell. A graduate of Alliance High School, Carolyn attended Maximo Zion Church. Survivors include her brother, Michael (Diane) Cantwell of Alliance; one aunt, one uncle, three nieces and seven...
Evelyn M. Ellis
Oct 28, 2015
Evelyn M. (Stickler) Ellis, age 87, of Alliance, left her mortal body for immortality on Wed October 28, 2015. After a hard battle with COPD, she is now breathing freely sweet heavenly air. She was born February 25, 1928, to Roy and Anna (Kline) Stickler who both preceded her in death. Evelyn was married to Manley Ellis who passed in...
Todd Schafer
Oct 28, 2015
Todd Schafer, age 52, formerly of Alliance, passed away October 28, 2015 in Johns Creek, GA. He was born September 26, 1963 to Bruce and Darlene Schafer. Todd was a 1982 graduate of Alliance High School, 1987 graduate of Slippery Rock University where he was a member of Theta Chi, and earned his master's degree from Kennesaw State University. He...