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Ethel Jane Egli

Ethel Jane Egli

Jan 2, 2015

Ethel Jane Egli, age 95, formerly of Alliance, died at her home in Columbus, surrounded by her family on Friday January 2, 2015. She was born April 10, 1919 in Alliance, Ohio to Clark and Helen (Mathis) Graham. Mrs. Egli worked as an LPN at Roker Nursing Home and Roselawn, and was a member of the Methodist Church. In her...

Eric R. Franken

Eric R. Franken

Jan 2, 2015

Eric R. Franken, age 53, of North Benton, embarked on a new journey January 2, 2015. He was born July 31, 1961, in Pontiac, Michigan, to Robert J. and Julia M. (Cheiffo) Franken. Eric graduated from Western Reserve High School and was employed by the Mahoning County Engineer's Office for 25 years. He was a member of the Sebring Country...

James Purcell Rodman, Dr.

James Purcell Rodman, Dr.

Jan 2, 2015

Dr. James P. Rodman, 88, lifetime resident of Alliance, Ohio passed away at 2:30am Friday morning January 2, 2015 at the Sterling House of Alliance with his son Jeff at his side ending his long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was a man of many talents - engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, community volunteer, teacher, scientist, musician, designer, philanthropist - generous with...

Michael Roy Prickett

Michael Roy Prickett

Jan 1, 2015

Michael Roy Prickett, age 62, formerly of Alliance, passed away January 1, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. He was born January 14, 1952, in Alliance, Ohio, to Kenneth and Clara (Leech) Prickett Sr. and was a lifelong area resident. A 1970 graduate of Marlington High School, Michael was formerly employed at Advanced Poly Packaging, and was a United States Air Force...

Karen Ann Dietrich

Karen Ann Dietrich

Dec 31, 2014

Karen Ann Dietrich, age 62 of Alliance, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday December 31, 2014. She was born April 18, 1952 in Alliance, Ohio to Angelo C. and Audrey V. (Gulling) Pederzolli. A graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Karen received her B.S. and her M.Ed. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Mrs....

Ella S. Griffin

Ella S. Griffin

Dec 25, 2014

Ella S. Griffin, age 99, of Sebring, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Crandall Medical Center. Mrs. Griffin was born September 4, 1915, in Beloit, the youngest of the ten children of Swiss immigrants, Jacob and Magdalena (Burri) Stryffeler. She was a graduate of Beloit High School and Salem Business College. She was married to Robert A Griffin, May...

Arna J. Poteet

Arna J. Poteet

Dec 23, 2014

Arna J. (White) Poteet, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at her home. She was born February 23, 1930, in Hartville, Ohio, to Donald and Ruth (Newman) White and was the last surviving member of 13 children. Arna graduated from high school and was a caregiver to the elderly. Survivors include her daughters,...

Kristine M. (Burnell) Strickler

Kristine M. (Burnell) Strickler

Dec 21, 2014

Kristine M. (Burnell) Strickler, formerly of Alliance, and recently of Huron, Ohio passed away on Sunday December 21, 2014 at Cleveland Metro Health Hospital. She was born June 7, 1971 in Alliance, Ohio the daughter of Gary L. and Kathleen R. (Williams) Burnell. Kristine graduated in 1989 from Marlington High School, attended Bowling Green State University and Cleveland State, and...

Paul W. Ludwig

Paul W. Ludwig

Dec 18, 2014

Paul W. Ludwig, age 71 of Alliance, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Thursday December 18, 2014 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born December 27, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Heinz and Lois (Graff) Ludwig. A graduate of Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, PA, Paul was the Printing Department Supervisor/Plant Manager at Jaite Packaging for 20 years and Printing Department...

Dana Norman

Dana Norman

Dec 16, 2014

The morning of Tuesday, December 16, 2014, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Dana Norman, age 61, of Alliance, unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:54 a.m., at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 6, 1953, in Buckhannon, West Virginia, to Dempsey and Mary Kathern (Cutright) Norman. He was a retired truck driver and...

Mary Lou Milburn

Mary Lou Milburn

Dec 15, 2014

Mary Lou (Baker) Milburn, age 75, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord at 2:50 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2014, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 25, 1939, in Alliance, Ohio, to Glen and Mary (Donohoe) Baker. Mary Lou was a 1957 graduate of Alliance High School. She was a member of the Alliance Baptist Temple...

Larry S. Caywood

Larry S. Caywood

Dec 15, 2014

Larry S. Caywood, age 60 of Alliance, passed away at 7:50 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2014, at Aultman Hospital. He was born September 20, 1954, in Bristol, Virginia, to Charles and Pearl (Talbot) Caywood. Larry attended Alliance High School and was formerly employed by d-CON in Alliance. He recently retired from Biery Cheese Company as a maintenance supervisor. He enjoyed...

Brenda K. Roar

Brenda K. Roar

Dec 13, 2014

Brenda K. Roar, age 58, of Alliance, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 13, 1956, in Alliance, Ohio, to Stanley and Clara (Stevens) Roar and was a lifelong area resident. A 1975 graduate of Marlington High School, Brenda was employed as a machine operator...

Betty Jane Allen

Betty Jane Allen

Dec 11, 2014

Betty Jane Allen, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born July 21, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to Robert and Flossie (Evans) Allen and was a lifelong Alliance resident. Betty was a 1947 graduate of Alliance High School and employed as a bookkeeper with Hykon Manufacturing in Alliance...

Richard G. Evans

Richard G. Evans

Dec 11, 2014

Richard Gardner Evans, age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 12:51 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born July 18, 1931, in Binghamton, New York, to Paul G.W. and Agnes (Newland) Evans. He was employed as a machinist at Morgan Engineering and a truck driver. Richard was a United States Army veteran of the...

Donna J. Lowers

Donna J. Lowers

Dec 11, 2014

Donna Jean (Derry) Lowers, age 72, of Sebring, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born February 23, 1942, in Alliance to John and Violet (Ormiston) Derry. Donna was employed as a nurse's aide at various care facilities. Survivors include her long-time companion, Jim Lowers; daughter, Darla Benedict; son, Gary Lee Harris II; grandchildren, Joshua...

Dewey Syme

Dewey Syme

Dec 10, 2014

Alton Dewey Syme, age 79, of Alliance passed away at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born November 4, 1935 in Wheeler, KY to Jesse and Lora (Detherage) Syme and lived most of his life in Alliance. A graduate of Alliance High School, Dewey retired as an instrument technician from B & W Research....

John M. "Jack" Guess

John M. "Jack" Guess

Dec 9, 2014

John M. "Jack" Guess passed away December 9, 2014 at 11:45 a.m. following a short illness. Jack was born in Akron, Ohio, to Mervin and Martha (Filby) Guess. He was a graduate of the University of Akron along with being an active member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. While at Akron U, he received his commission in the United...

Mary E. Doney

Mary E. Doney

Dec 7, 2014

Mary E. Doney, age 75, of Alliance, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Community Care Center. She was born July 19, 1939, in Philippi, West Virginia, to David and Mary Ruth (Howell) Reed. Mary attended Canton McKinley High School. She was formerly employed as a nurse's aid at Manor Care in North Canton. She was a...

Donald G. Lemaster

Donald G. Lemaster

Dec 7, 2014

Donald G. Lemaster, age 59, of Alliance, passed away December 7, 2014, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born November 21, 1955, in Alliance, Ohio, to William and Dewie (Lancaster) Lemaster and was a lifelong Alliance resident. Donald was a graduate of Alliance High School. He was employed as a machinist at PTC Alliance until his retirement. He was a...

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