Obituaries

Juanita June Shutler

Juanita June Shutler

Aug 15, 2015

Juanita June Shutler, 101 years young and beloved by all who were blessed by her presence, went to be with her Lord August 15, 2015 at 4:44 a.m. after a brief illness. Juanita was born March 12, 1914 in a log cabin during a heavy snowstorm in Mansfield Township, Ohio to Pearl and James A. Hahn. She was a devoted...

Margaret Sue Beltrami

Margaret Sue Beltrami

Aug 15, 2015

Margaret Sue Beltrami, age 63, of Eden NC and formerly of Alliance, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born August 25, 1951 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to Joe Cannon and Gladys Ruth (Tackett) Boggs. A 1969 graduate of Alliance High School, Sue graduated from Hannah Mullins School of Practical Nursing in 1992. Sue had...

Lloyd T. "Tom" Myers Jr

Lloyd T. "Tom" Myers Jr

Aug 14, 2015

Lloyd T. "Tom" Myers Jr. age 39 of Alliance, passed away at his home on Friday, August 14, 2015. He was born February 16, 1976 in Alliance, Ohio to Lloyd T. Myers Sr. and Joyce L. (Thomas) Myers Bland. Tom attended Alliance Schools and was a member of Damascus Friends Church. He loved his boys dearly; they meant the world...

John G. Walker

John G. Walker

Aug 13, 2015

John G. Walker, 85, of Limaville, passed away at 2:10 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Alliance Community Care Center. He was born September 20, 1929, in Cadiz, Ohio, to John Rusk and Mildred (Goedel) Walker. John was an Inspector at Ford Motor Company retiring after 39½ years of service. He was a member of the PBA Bowling Tour from...

Tracy Lynn Holmes

Tracy Lynn Holmes

Aug 13, 2015

Tracy Lynn Holmes, age 46, of Newark, Delaware, passed away at 4:22 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born November 30, 1968, in Spring Lake, North Carolina, to Donald H. and Connie L. (Antoline) Holmes. Tracy was a 1987 graduate of Louisville High School, 1994 graduate of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, and was formerly...

Lynn A. Miller

Lynn A. Miller

Aug 13, 2015

Lynn A. Miller, age 62, of Alliance, passed away after a long illness on August 13, 2015, at her daughter's house surrounded by her family. She was born September 28, 1952, in Alliance, Ohio to Charles C. and Nancy C. (Tussa) Davis. A West Branch High School graduate, Lynn enjoyed many occupations, but her greatest passion was helping her sister...

Lucile L. Wilson

Lucile L. Wilson

Aug 12, 2015

Lucile L. Wilson, age 93, of Sebring, passed away at 8:12 a.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Copeland Oaks. She was born October 20, 1921, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, to Lowell and Lizbeth (Lutrell) Langworthy and has resided in the Alliance area since 1946. Lucile was employed at Alliance City Hospital in the radiology department for many years. She was a...

Walter C. Kesterke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...