Obituaries

Ethel Marie Adkins

Ethel Marie Adkins

Nov 27, 2013

Ethel Marie Adkins, age 46, of Alliance passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She was born July 24, 1967, in Huntington, W. Va., to Sue (Adkins) Albert and Robert Adkins. Ethel was a 1985 graduate of Alliance High School and was a service employee at Heggy's and Polinori's. She loved to draw, arrange flowers and was a good cook. She...

Jule Herman

Jule Herman

Nov 27, 2013

Jule Herman, age 67, of Alliance, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at her home. She was born March 20, 1946, in Alliance, to William Soloman Barker and Inis (Marcella) Barker. Jule was a graduate of Alliance Cosmetology School and owner and operator of Heads Up Styling Salon in Alliance for 10 years. Survivors include her husband,...

Ana L. Boyle

Ana L. Boyle

Nov 23, 2013

Ana L. Boyle, age 90, of Alliance, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1923, in Carroll County, Ohio, to Warren and Vera (Marshall) Orwick. A 1941 graduate of Alliance High School, Ana worked as a teller for the former United Bank, savings department. She was a member of First...

Doris Reichart

Doris Reichart

Nov 22, 2013

Doris H. Reichart, age 93, of Sebring, passed away peacefully at 9:30 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2013 at her residence. A lifelong resident of the Salem/Alliance area, she was born January 20, 1920 in Beloit to Ross and Ethel (Burkey) McEldowney. Doris graduated from Goshen Union High School in 1938 and Alliance Business College in 1939 majoring in secretarial management....

Alfred R. Weider

Alfred R. Weider

Nov 19, 2013

Alfred R. Weider, age 88, of California, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Folsom Convalescent Center. He was born February 9, 1925, in Gibsonburg, Ohio, to Charles Nelson and Susannah (Myers) Weider. Alfred was employed by the Ohio Edison Company for 43 years as a lineman, then as a field engineer. He was...

Linda Mrus

Linda Mrus

Nov 17, 2013

Linda F. (Bowman) Mrus, age 68, of Ashland, KY, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 1 a.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013, at her home. She was born September 13, 1945, in Alliance, to George and Fay (Renz) Bowman. A graduate of Marlington High School, Linda also attended college and was employed as an engineer with Delphi. Linda enjoyed crocheting. Survivors...

Mary Lee (Jones) Thurmond

Mary Lee (Jones) Thurmond

Nov 15, 2013

She's Resting in the Arms of Jesus Mrs. Mary Lee Thurmond, the second child of eleven, made her transition to her Heavenly home on November 15, 2013, at Akron City Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Blaine, Mississippi, on January 7, 1937, to the union of Frank and Aria Jones and relocated to Alliance, as an infant....

Janet Lawther

Janet Lawther

Nov 15, 2013

Janet M. (Sutton) Lawther, age 80, of Alliance, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Friday, November 15, 2013 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born October 1, 1933 in Alliance, to Frank and Alta (Grimes) Sutton. Janet was a lifetime member of Beechwood United Methodist Church. Survivors include her step-daughter, Joan Egan of Alliance; nieces and nephews, Sue King of Raleigh,...

Wade Ray

Wade Ray

Nov 14, 2013

Wade G. Ray, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 10:35 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. He was born March 23, 1920, in Alliance, to Guy Emery and Lillie Belle (Durose) Ray. A graduate of Minerva High School, Wade was a farmer, a self-employed contractor and owner-operator of Wade Ray Builders since 1960. He...

Dale M. Garlock

Dale M. Garlock

Nov 9, 2013

Dale M. Garlock, age 80, of Sebring, passed away at his home at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013. He was born December 15, 1932 in Alliance, Ohio to Sherman and Mabel (Sutcliffe) Garlock. A 1950 graduate of Salem High School, Mr. Garlock received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Union in 1959, and his Master's Degree in Education...

Roseann Butler

Roseann Butler

Nov 3, 2013

Rosann N. Butler, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Community Care Center. She was born May 13, 1936, in Alliance to Fred and Anna (Czikra) Butler. Rosann graduated from Alliance High School in 1954 and worked as a bank teller at Charter One until her retirement. She was a member of the...

Raymon Combs

Raymon Combs

Nov 2, 2013

Raymon E. Combs, age 70, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Marlboro, lost his battle with cancer, at 3:33 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013. He was born November 2, 1943, in Alliance, to Millard and Bernice (Rhoads) Combs. Raymon was an independent truck driver for 50 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating and watching football. Survivors include his wife of...

Margaret R. Eglie

Margaret R. Eglie

Oct 27, 2013

Margaret R. Eglie of Minerva, died early Sunday morning, October 27, 2013 at Aultman Hospital. Margaret Ann Robson was the only child of Frederic and Wilhelmina "Helen" (Bauer) Robson. She was born December 4, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Otterbein University with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in piano performance. It was at Otterbein that she met H....

Clyde H. Ely

Clyde H. Ely

Oct 27, 2013

Clyde H. Ely, age 83, of Alliance passed away at 11:40 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013, at his home. He was born September 8, 1930, in Malvern, to Howard and Della (Brand) Ely. Clyde, a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School, also attended Ohio State, Youngstown State and Hawaii Universities. He was a small business owner of self-serve car washes...

Pauline C. Laughlin

Pauline C. Laughlin

Oct 24, 2013

Pauline C. (Moledor) Laughlin, age 92, of Alliance passed away at 5:12 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born October 4, 1921, in Randolph, Ohio, to Perry and Veronica (Horning) Moledor. Mrs. Laughlin was employed with Universal Cooperatives until her retirement. After her retirement she helped as a home care provider and baby sitter. She...

Alvin Hantz

Alvin Hantz

Oct 21, 2013

Alvin Hantz, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at his home. He was born February 12, 1920, in Alliance, to Luther and Mary (Martz) Hantz. A graduate of Alliance High School, Alvin retired from United-Smith-McLeod Dental Laboratories in Cleveland. Alvin was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War...

Douglas P. Shannon

Douglas P. Shannon

Oct 21, 2013

Douglas P. Shannon, age 70, of East Rochester, passed away at 11 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at Davis Haven in Beloit. He was born April 11, 1943, to Chauncey C. and Miriam J. (Rardon) Shannon. A graduate of Alliance High School, he spent his lifetime doing what he loved most, working in the field of electronics, retiring from B&L...

Donald R. "Ray" Alton

Donald R. "Ray" Alton

Oct 21, 2013

Donald R. "Ray" Alton, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013, at McCrea Manor. He was born October 13, 1934, in Alliance, to Daniel Elmer Alton, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Scot) Alton. A 1953 graduate of Alliance High School, Donald joined the United States Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. Donald was...

Barbara J. (Conner) Parkison

Barbara J. (Conner) Parkison

Oct 15, 2013

Barbara J. (Conner) Parkison, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 7:57 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Aultman Hospital. She was born June 3, 1952, in Alliance, to Paul and Mable (Householder) Kirkpatrick and was a lifetime resident. A 1971 graduate of Marlington High School, Barbara was a cook for nursing homes and a baker for the former Sugar...

Helen R. Brown

Helen R. Brown

Oct 14, 2013

Helen R. Brown, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 2:40 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2013 at her home. She was born May 31, 1925, in Alliance, to Thomas and Rose (Olivicz) Yaros. A graduate of Alliance High School, Helen was formerly employed at a golf shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. Helen was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic...