Obituaries

Robert W. Parkison

Robert W. Parkison

Jul 14, 2010

Robert W. Parkison, age 70, of Alliance, died at 8:44 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1939, in Alliance to Wade R. and Dorothy M. (Crist) Parkison. Robert was a graduate of Alliance High School and attended Kent State University and Michigan State University. He was formerly employed by 48/Fibrex Co. as...

Nicole Louise Vigilante

Nicole Louise Vigilante

Jul 12, 2010

Nicole Louise Vigilante, age 3 months, died at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010 at her home. She was born April 9, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital to Anthony S. Vigilante and Heather N. Smart. Nicole is survived by her parents of Alliance; brother, Nicholas S. Vigilante of the home; maternal grandparents, Lois Ault of Alliance and Paul Smart of...

Richard Byron Hilker

Richard Byron Hilker

Jul 11, 2010

Richard Byron Hilker, age 91, of Atwater, died at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Hudson Elms Nursing Home in Hudson, Ohio. He was born, July 19, 1918, in Atwater, Ohio, to John F. and Sarah (Daniels) Hilker and was a life time area resident. A 1936 graduate of Atwater High School, Richard was a member of the Atwater...

Gerard Vancavage

Gerard Vancavage

Jul 10, 2010

Gerard Vancavage, age 60, of Bedford, Ohio, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at his home. He was born June 3, 1950, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to John and Domecela (Perdna) Vancavage. A graduate of Kent State University and the University of Toledo Law School, Gerard was employed by Cuyahoga County. He was a member of the American Bar...

Dorothy M. Scott

Dorothy M. Scott

Jul 8, 2010

Dorothy M. (Devers) Scott, age 99, of Sebring, died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Crandall Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1911 in Alliance, Ohio, to Clyde and Ila (McLean) Devers and resided most of her life in the Alliance area. Dorothy was a 1929 graduate of Alliance High School and employed as a stenographer for...

Richard J. Phillips, Jr

Richard J. Phillips, Jr

Jul 4, 2010

Richard J. Phillips Jr., age 65 of Alliance, passed away at 1:36 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born August 4, 1944 in Denver, Colorado to Richard J. and Marjorie E. (Bowles) Phillips. Rick worked as an Accountant and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Karen M. (Mudrick) Phillips,...

Shirley Welton

Shirley Welton

Jul 3, 2010

Shirley Buck Welton, mother, musician, poet and writer died on July 3, at the age of one hundred years and seven months at her home in Cleveland Heights. Only a few months ago, Shirley delighted audiences at the Art and Medicine Institute of the Cleveland Clinic and at the Hospice House of the Western Reserve with readings of her poetry....

Patricia Moore

Patricia Moore

Jul 3, 2010

Patricia K. Moore, age 63, of Atwater, died at her home at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2010. She was born May 31, 1947 in Yakima, Washington to Vernon and Peggy (Burrows) Hunt. Survivors include children, Michael Thane of Uniontown, and Donna Moyer of North Canton; grandchildren, Krystal, Kadin, Brandon, Mason, and Savannah; and sisters, Verna Galante and Sharon Pyron,...

Helen Ellen Brown

Helen Ellen Brown

Jul 2, 2010

Harriet Ellen (Weisner) Brown, age 83, of Alliance died at 9:20 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2010, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born January 16, 1927, in Lake Milton, Ohio, to O. Perry and Nona (Herman) Weisner and lived most of her life in Alliance. A 1945 graduate of Jackson-Milton High School, Harriet was formerly employed by Royal China and...

Ila Spore

Ila Spore

Jun 24, 2010

Ila Marie Spore, age 95, of Alliance, passed away at 6:32 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born, August 14, 1914, in Carrollton, Ohio, to Roy and Margaret (Long) Harsh. Ila attended Carrollton Public Schools. She was a member of First Christian Church, where she belonged to the Dorcas Sunday School Class. She was also...

David Lee Light

David Lee Light

Jun 24, 2010

David Lee Light, age 54, of Alliance, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 25, 1956, in Alliance, Ohio, to Robert Light and Doris (Sole) Light Palmer. David was employed by United Parcel Service Freight for 24 years. He enjoyed woodworking, golfing, fishing, playing Trivial Pursuit,...

David V. Kuhaneck

David V. Kuhaneck

Jun 23, 2010

David V. Kuhaneck, age 61, of Alliance, died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at his home. He was born April 11, 1949, in Alliance, Ohio, to Vincent Frank and Carol Joan (Throne) Kuhaneck. David was a graduate of Alliance High School and was in the top 10 percent of his class. He was a graduate of Ohio University...

Chad Eakins

Chad Eakins

Jun 22, 2010

Chad R. Eakins, age 37, of Alliance died at 3:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 9, 1972 in Alliance, Ohio to Charles C. and Donna J. (Makin) Eakins. Chad was a graduate of Marlington High School and was employed as a driver for R & R. He was an avid comic book...

Kathy Brown

Kathy Brown

Jun 22, 2010

Kathy M. Brown, age 58, of Alliance, died at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born September 8, 1951 in Alliance, Ohio to Robert F. and Rosemary (Umbs) Williamson. Kathy was a 1969 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, received her Secretarial Associate Degree and was an Administrative Assistant with the McConnell Insurance...

Madalyn M. Ruth

Madalyn M. Ruth

Jun 20, 2010

Madalyn M. Ruth, age 82 of Alliance, passed away at her home at 10:42 a.m. June 20, 2010. She was born October 15, 1927 in Alliance, Ohio to Leon and Mae Marshall. Mrs. Ruth graduated from Alliance High School and was a Real Estate Agent with Hume for Homes for more than twenty years. An avid golfer at the Alliance...

Ronald Ray Miller

Ronald Ray Miller

Jun 17, 2010

Ronald Ray Miller, age 72, of Alliance, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born July 28, 1937 in Ravenswood, West Virginia to James Ballard Miller and Rita (Braham) Miller. Ronald was employed for 18 i�½ years at Transue Williams as a hammerman and truck driver. Survivors include four children; Ronald E....

Jean Pyle

Jean Pyle

Jun 17, 2010

Jean V. Pyle, age 86, of Alliance, died at 5:24 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. She was born October 19, 1923 in Mahoning County, Ohio to Ottomer and Grace Myers. She was a graduate of Alliance High School. She retired in 1982 from Robertson Electrical Supply where she was employed as a bookkeeper. Jean was a past...

A. Christine Kump

A. Christine Kump

Jun 17, 2010

A. Christine Kump, age 79, of Alliance, died at 3:12 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Aultman Hospital. She was born December 17, 1930 in Alliance, Ohio, to David and Alice (Porter) Lockhart. She was a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She was a member of "The Gang of Seven...

Earl Moseley, Jr

Earl Moseley, Jr

Jun 16, 2010

Earl "Vic" Moseley Jr., age 85 of Louisville, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born January 13, 1925 in Alliance, Ohio to Earl Victor and Gladys O. (Shriver) Moseley Sr. and lived in Alliance most of his life. Vic graduated from Alliance High School and was employed by UNISYS Corporation, formerly...

Robert Miner

Robert Miner

Jun 14, 2010

Robert J. Miner, age 78, of Alliance, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2010, at his home. He was born, November 16, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio to Gerald and Lucille (Tierney) Miner. Robert was a member of the National Guard for two years and was self-employed in the real estate business. Survivors include his wife, Shirley (Johnson) Miner of...