Obituaries

Kerlin J. Arbaugh

Kerlin J. Arbaugh

Aug 31, 2012

Kerlin J. Arbaugh, age 76, of Alliance, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Friday, August 31, 2012 at his home. He was born May 16, 1936, in Cherry Grove, WV, to Karl and Madge (Newcomb) Arbaugh. Kerlin attended Sebring High School and was a member of the Maximo Zion Church, where he was a former trustee. He played guitar with 5th...

Shane A. Tournoux

Shane A. Tournoux

Aug 28, 2012

Shane A. Tournoux, age 23, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday morning, August 28, 2012, at his home. He was born April 15, 1989, in Alliance, to Dion and Sherry (Dalesandro) Tournoux. Shane attended the First Baptist Church in Alliance, graduated from Alliance High School in 2007 and was employed as a cook in various restaurants. He enjoyed cooking, playing and...

John T. Crutchley

John T. Crutchley

Aug 25, 2012

John T. Crutchley, age 92, of Alliance, died at 7:05 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Green Meadows Care Center. He was born February 6, 1920, in Deerfield, Ohio, to Fred and Rose (Lewis) Crutchley. A 1938 graduate of Deerfield High School, John retired in 1977 after working as a steam engineer for B&W McDermott for thirty years. A U....

Wilford W. Edwards

Wilford W. Edwards

Aug 23, 2012

Wilford W. "Chooch" Edwards, age 77, of Sebring, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Canterbury Villa. He was born March 8, 1935, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, to Wilse and Sylvia (Salsberry) Edwards. Mr. Edwards was employed at Transue Williams Stamping Plant for 33 years and formerly a Union President before retiring. A member of Maranatha Church of...

Robert A. Milburn

Robert A. Milburn

Aug 22, 2012

Robert A. Milburn, age 76, of Alliance, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 20, 1936, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to Clair and Anna (Couchman) Milburn. A 1954 graduate of Alliance High School, Robert retired from Timken Company after 33 years of service as a maintenance supervisor and then worked...

Myrtle Faye Syx

Myrtle Faye Syx

Aug 21, 2012

Myrtle Faye Syx, age 71, of Damascus, formerly of Alliance, died at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Pleasant View Nursing Home. She was born March 11, 1941, in Wellsburg, West Virginia, to Asa and Myrtle (Dennis) Eddy. Myrtle is survived by her husband, Leonard L. Syx, whom she married July 13, 1980; daughters, Mary Faye Roosa and Gatha...

Marjorie R. Priest

Marjorie R. Priest

Aug 20, 2012

Marjorie R. Priest, age 69, of Limaville, died at 4:20 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born April 21, 1943, in Lumberton, North Carolina, to Frank and Nancy (Strahmeyer) Scott. Marjie liked quilting, fishing, gardening, embroidery and loved her flowers. Survivors include her two sons, Daniel (Meredith) Priest and John (Robin) Priest, both of Alliance;...

Joseph Te Dailey, Jr

Joseph Te Dailey, Jr

Aug 17, 2012

Mr. Joseph Te Dailey, 64, made his transition and went to his eternal rest on Friday August 17, 2012 at 4:05 p.m. Joseph was born August 21, 1947, to the union of Willie Mae (Brown) and Joseph Te Dailey Sr. in Alliance, OH. After graduating from Alliance High School in 1965, Joseph entered the US Army where he served in...

Harry A. Hull

Harry A. Hull

Aug 17, 2012

Harry A. Hull, age 92, of Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, Sebring, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at home. He was the fourth of five children; Harry was born August 19, 1919, in Struthers, Ohio to Roy G. and Mabel (Williams) Hull. Harry was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and the Boston Theological Seminary. A veteran of the U.S....

Sally Lou Johnson

Sally Lou Johnson

Aug 10, 2012

Sally Lou (Grunz) Johnson, age 74, of Alliance, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring. She was born May 8, 1938 in Wheeling, West Virginia, and moved to Canton, Ohio where she attended Canton McKinley High School. Sally earned her R. N. degree from the Massillon City Hospital School for Nursing, and worked at...

Myrel E. Allison

Myrel E. Allison

Aug 9, 2012

Myrel E. Allison, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Community Care Center. She was born May 23, 1921, in Alliance, Ohio, to Willard and Mabel (Gue) Corbitt and has resided in Alliance since 1982. Myrel, a graduate of Atwater High School and a graduate of Bohecker Business School, was employed as a...

Ann Marie Gonzales

Ann Marie Gonzales

Aug 5, 2012

Ann Marie (Vlaiku) Gonzales, age 38, of Alliance, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012, at her home. She was born September 27, 1973, in Alliance, to Tim and Mary (McIlvain) Vlaiku. Ann graduated from Atwater Christian School in 1991 and was self-employed with a cleaning service. A member of the Alliance Christian Center, she enjoyed spending time...

Robert Ayers

Robert Ayers

Aug 4, 2012

Robert "Jack" Ayers, age 83, of Homeworth, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born December 22, 1928, in Alliance, to Byron C. and Opal (Hubbard) Ayers. Jack was a graduate of Alliance High School and was employed by Columbia Gas of Ohio as a construction equipment operator for 39 years until retiring in...

Esther N. Weaver

Esther N. Weaver

Aug 4, 2012

Esther N. Weaver, age 85, of Sebring, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born February, 27, 1927, in Alliance, to John and Mary (Baldwin) Aufrance. A graduate of Alliance High School, Esther attended Malone University (formerly known as Cleveland Bible College). A birthright member of Alliance Friends Church, Esther was active in many committees...

Robert "Jack" Ayers

Robert "Jack" Ayers

Aug 4, 2012

Robert "Jack" Ayers, age 83, of Homeworth, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 4, 2012. He was born December 22, 1928, in Alliance, to Byron C. and Opal (Hubbard) Ayers. Jack was a graduate of Alliance High School and was employed by Columbia Gas of Ohio as a construction equipment operator for 39 years until retiring in...

Norman "Mac" McLeod

Norman "Mac" McLeod

Aug 4, 2012

Norman "Mac" McLeod, age 79, of Alliance, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 25, 1933, in Beaver, PA to Norman and Ella (McCauley) McLeod. Mac was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and kind neighbor. He attended Alliance High School, The University of Mount Union and Kent State University where he...

Benjamin L. Byrne

Benjamin L. Byrne

Aug 3, 2012

Benjamin L. Byrne, age 62, of Homeworth, passed away at 11:56 p.m. August 3, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 2, 1950, in Alliance, Ohio to Donn K. and Sharlet (Bandy) Byrne. A 1968 graduate of Minerva High School, Ben was employed as a welder for Penn Central Railroad and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad in 2010....

Dr. Gladstone L. Brown, Ph.D

Dr. Gladstone L. Brown, Ph.D

Aug 2, 2012

On August 2, 2012 our cherished father and grandfather entered eternity to the welcoming arms of a large contingency of family and friends. Dr. Gladstone L. Brown was born September 4, 1917 to Maude and Samuel Brown in Sebring, Ohio and was the youngest of nine children. Gladstone enjoyed a long and illustrious education. He graduated from Sebring McKinley High...

Jimmie K. Moore

Jimmie K. Moore

Jul 31, 2012

Jimmie K. Moore, age 72, of Alliance, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 22, 1940, in Mooresville, WV, to Peter R. and Lessie Okel (McCoy) Moore and resided in Alliance since 1967. A graduate of University High School in Morgantown, WV, Jimmie was a Veteran of the United States...

Maryanne Fagan

Maryanne Fagan

Jul 28, 2012

Maryanne Fagan, age 54, of Alliance, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born January 11, 1958, in Negley, Ohio to John and Gertrude (Black) Weber. Mary graduated from Sebring McKinley High School, and the Hannah Mullins School of Practical Nursing. She worked as an LPN for area nursing homes, Alliance...