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Shelly D. Byrne

Shelly D. Byrne

Nov 8, 2014

Shelly D. Byrne, age 63, of Homeworth, passed away at 11:50 p.m. November 8, 2014 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born September 17, 1951 in Canton, Ohio to Glenwood and Bette (Widener) Sutton. A graduate of Minerva High School, Shelly was a very active and involved member of Freeburg Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed crafting, traveling, and spending...

Joyce V. Stouffer

Joyce V. Stouffer

Nov 6, 2014

Joyce V. Stouffer, age 78, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her home. She was born June 6, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Clifford and Wilma (Roecker) Stouffer and has resided in the Alliance area since 1950. Joyce was a 1954 graduate of Alliance High School and a 1958 graduate of Mount Union College and attended Pittsburgh...

Robert W. Warren

Robert W. Warren

Nov 6, 2014

Robert Walter Warren, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 4:11 a.m., Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born February 26, 1923, in Alliance, Ohio, to Lester and Mary (Stroump) Warren and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1942, Ohio Christian College and the National Radio Institute of Washington D.C....

Richard Jay Hurford

Richard Jay Hurford

Nov 1, 2014

Richard J. "RJ or Dick" Hurford, age 94, of Alliance, passed on to the home of his Lord, after a four year illness Saturday, November 1, 2014, at his daughter's home with his family at his side. He was previously of 12th St. and Burt Avenue in Alliance and was living with his daughter, Judith (Larry) Kosiba on Georgetown St....

Glen Gaugler

Glen Gaugler

Oct 31, 2014

Glen Gaugler, age 62, of Newton Falls, went to be with the Lord at 6:42 p.m., Friday, October 31, 2014, at Alliance Community Hospital with his family by his side. He was born July 29, 1952, in Akron, Ohio, to Weldon and Ruth (Endler) Gaugler. A member of Salem Realife Assembly of God, Glen loved being around people and enjoyed...

W. (Mama Jean) Keele

W. (Mama Jean) Keele

Oct 25, 2014

On October 25, 2014, God lifted a very special lady, Mama Jean (Ferrell) Keele, up into his loving arms. Mom and Dad are together again, holding hands and catching up on all that they have missed these last 15 years. She was born November 25, 1935, in Long Bottom, Ohio, to William and Elsie (Miller) Ferrell and came to Sebring...

Armada F. Ray

Armada F. Ray

Oct 24, 2014

Armada F. Ray, age 92, of Alliance, passed away at 3:42 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 18, 1922, in Homeworth, Ohio, to Kenneth and Hattie (Oyster) Heestand. A member of Silver Park Church of Christ for 63 years, Mrs. Ray taught bible class for 40 years. She enjoyed gardening, especially growing flowers...

Richard C. Miller

Richard C. Miller

Oct 21, 2014

Richard C. Miller, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born September 5, 1953, in Canton, Ohio, to Clyde and Pauline (Price) Miller. Richard was a 1971 graduate of Marlington High School and employed by Sugardale Fresh Mark for 39 years. He was a member of the First...

Mary L. Mille

Mary L. Mille

Oct 19, 2014

After a long and well lived life, Mary Louise (Owen) Mille, age 86, of Alliance, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 19. She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother. She was born January 30, 1928, in Alliance, Ohio, to Earl and Ida (Goddard) Owen Hardesty who preceded her in death, as well as her brothers, Robert and...

Uliana "Willie" Gray

Uliana "Willie" Gray

Oct 18, 2014

Uliana 'Willie' (Difloure) Gray, age 97, of Alliance, passed away at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Sterling House of Alliance. She was born October 20, 1916, in Alliance, to Thomas and Mary (Sacco) Difloure. A graduate of Alliance High School, Willie was employed as a secretary for Morgan Engineering, United Co-op and Armour Manufacturing. She was a member...

Katharine Dix

Katharine Dix

Oct 18, 2014

Sebring, OH -- Katharine E. Stevens Dix, wife of the late Gordon C. Dix, a principal in Dix Communications' media business, died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at her home in the Copeland Oaks retirement community. She was 96. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, January 8, 1918, she was the daughter of Dr. Earl Orin Stevens and his wife, Helen Brigham Stevens....

Richard Alan Samoila

Richard Alan Samoila

Oct 14, 2014

Richard Alan Samoila, age 71, of Canton, passed away at 5:57 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born September 11, 1943, in Newark, Ohio to Raymond J. and Mary C. (Cristia) Samoila Richard had been employed as a jeweler, car salesman and builder but his passion was buying, restoring and selling antique boats. He was...

Kenneth D. Skipper

Kenneth D. Skipper

Oct 14, 2014

Kenneth D. Skipper, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born February 2, 1924, in Hopedale, Ohio, to Doyle Russell and Sylvia June (Beckett) Skipper. Mr. Skipper was a January 1943 graduate of Alliance High School and Salem Trade School in electrical engineering. He taught trade school at...

Dean Mingus

Dean Mingus

Oct 10, 2014

Dean Allen Mingus (53), loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2014, at the Alliance Community Hospital Emergency Room. Dean was born June 13, 1961, in Salem , OH, the son of Donald and Barbara (Arkenburgh) Mingus. He was a lifelong resident of Stark and Columbiana counties, graduating from Canton South High School in 1980....

Marion Frances "Fran" Clarke

Marion Frances "Fran" Clarke

Oct 7, 2014

Marion Frances "Fran" Clarke, age 97, of Alliance, died October 7, 2014, at Community Care Center. The daughter of John R. English and Margaret (Jacobs) English, she was born March 9, 1917 in Roscoe Village, Ohio, and lived in Alliance most of her life. Fran graduated from Rayen High School in Youngstown, Ohio and Kent State University. She retired from...

Donna J. Taylor

Donna J. Taylor

Oct 6, 2014

Donna J. (Beck) Taylor, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 2:46 p.m., Monday, October 6, 2014, at Roselawn Gardens. She was born June 4, 1929, in Sebring, Ohio, to Clarence and Julia (Baker) Beck and was a lifelong Alliance area resident. A graduate of Sebring High School, Donna had retired from College Plaza Lanes. She was a member of...

Carrol Weddell

Carrol Weddell

Oct 4, 2014

Florence Carrol (Vaughn) Grimes Weddell, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born December 17, 1920 in Marlboro, Ohio, to Forest and Elsie (Brantingham) Vaughn. A 1937 graduate of Marlboro High School, Carrol was a member of Beechwood United Methodist Church where she was involved with the Ladies...

Lena May Kunkle

Lena May Kunkle

Oct 1, 2014

Lena May (Retherford) Kunkle, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 7:40 a.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at her home. She was born September 9, 1925, in Akron, Ohio, to Henry and Carrie (Jones) Retherford and has lived in Alliance since the 1970's. Lena graduated from Buchtel High School and Riggs-Lamar School of Cosmetology. She was a member of the...

Dorothy J. Cook

Dorothy J. Cook

Oct 1, 2014

Dorothy J. (Behner) Cook, age 92, of Salem, passed away at 12:20 p.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1921, in Homeworth, Ohio, to Harry S. and Blanche P. (Jackson) Behner. Dorothy was a 1940 graduate of Goshen High School and was owner operator of Kut and Kurl Beauty Shop in Sebring....

Samuel Lee Benning

Samuel Lee Benning

Sep 30, 2014

Samuel Lee Benning, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 9:35 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Woodlands at Ravenna. He was born May 8, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Samuel L. Benning Jr. and Viola (Herring) Benning. Samuel attended Alliance Public Schools and retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was a past member of the Eagles Club...

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