Obituaries

Robert Courtney

Robert Courtney

Jan 7, 2010

Robert M. Courtney, age 90, of Limaville, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born January 2, 1920 in Avon Lake, Ohio to Herbert and Emma (Sanderson) Courtney. A graduate of Sebring High School, Robert retired from Alliance Manufacturing. Robert was a United States Army Veteran having served in World War II...

Clara Hodgekin

Clara Hodgekin

Jan 6, 2010

Clara E. Hodgekin, age 85, of Alliance passed away at 12:34 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Summits Trace Rehab Center in Canton. She was born May 27, 1924 on the family's farm in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to George and Nellie (Walker) Hodgekin. Clara was a graduate of Point Marian High School in Point Marian, PA and retired as a...

Robert Burden

Robert Burden

Jan 5, 2010

Robert E. Burden, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 3, 1932 in Alliance to Oscar and Grace (Stone) Burden and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A United States Army Veteran, he was retired from the Ravenna Arsenal. Survivors include his wife, Nira B. (Mcie) Burden...

Thomas C. Lavery

Thomas C. Lavery

Jan 5, 2010

Thomas C. Lavery, age 88, of Naples, Fla. passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. He was born on September 14, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Irish immigrants, Hugh and Sabina (Hynes) Lavery. Thomas graduated with a degree in business from Ohio University in 1946 after serving as a First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific...

Melvin W. Jordan, Jr

Melvin W. Jordan, Jr

Dec 31, 2009

Melvin W. Jordan, Jr. age 60, of Alliance, passed away at 7:53 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Salem Community Hospital. He was born May 11, 1949 in Alliance to Melvin W. Sr. and Mary M. (Cooper) Jordan. Melvin attended West Branch Schools and was formerly employed as a truck driver and painted cars for various auto shops in Alliance....

Warren Muehlenbein

Warren Muehlenbein

Dec 29, 2009

Warren Muehlenbein, age 63, of Alliance, went home to the Lord at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born December 31, 1945 in Canton and was a lifelong Alliance area resident. Warren was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged as a Sgt., after serving for four years. A graduate...

George Solomon

George Solomon

Dec 29, 2009

George D. Solomon, age 58, of North Benton, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born August 16, 1951 in Alliance, to George D. and Alice A. (Bositis) Solomon. A 1969 graduate of Alliance High School, George was a woodsmen and craftsman. He enjoyed woodworking, and was an avid golfer. Survivors...

Alberta Drake

Alberta Drake

Dec 26, 2009

Alberta I. (Austin) Drake, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at her home at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2009. She was born October 27, 1924 in Alliance, Ohio to Harry Walker and Sylvia Irene (Marshall) Austin. A 1942 graduate of Alliance High School, Mrs. Drake worked at McCaskey's Register Company in the 1940's. She was a life member of...

Joan Woolf

Joan Woolf

Dec 25, 2009

Joan M. Woolf, age 86, of Alliance passed away at 2:25 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2009 at her home. She was born November 17, 1923, in Alliance to Harry and Nettie (Gulling) Kelty and was a life long Alliance resident. A graduate of Alliance High School, class of 1941, Joan began her career in the executive offices of Taylorcraft Aviation...

C. Ted Ermlich

C. Ted Ermlich

Dec 25, 2009

C. Ted Ermlich, age 90 of Alliance, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2009 at Sterling House. He was born July 7, 1919 in Elwood City, Pennsylvania to Gustave and Stella (Bacon) Ermlich. A graduate of Boardman High School, Ted received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1940 from Mount Union College. Mr. Ermlich was the founder of...

Vincent Dowdy

Vincent Dowdy

Dec 23, 2009

Vincent A. Dowdy, age 51, of Alliance, passed away at 1:43 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at his home. He was born, November 22, 1958, in Alliance to Russell and Mattie (Barker) Dowdy. Vincent was a truck driver for the Tucky Transport for many years. A member of the ABATE of Ohio Motorcyle Organization; he enjoyed riding his Harley, spending...

Roma Eddy

Roma Eddy

Dec 22, 2009

Roma L. Eddy, age 61, of Alliance, passed away at 1:22 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 11, 1948, in Alliance, to the late Frank and Roma (Bacon) Wells Valentine. Roma attended Marlington and Canton Public Schools and was a former manager of the Silver Bullet. She enjoyed cooking, dancing and enjoyed visiting...

Gwendaline Edwards

Gwendaline Edwards

Dec 20, 2009

Gwendaline Ann Edwards, age 64 of Alliance, passed away at her home at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2009. She was born May 18, 1945 in Alliance, Ohio to Kenneth and Mary (Croskey) Monter. Gwen graduated in 1963 from Marlington High School. Survivors include her husband, Robert Edwards of Alliance; daughter, Renee (Jon) Boschini of Alliance; granddaughter, Morgan Grimm; step-children,...

Leland Fast

Leland Fast

Dec 19, 2009

Leland B. Fast, age 76 of Alliance, passed away at 9:45 a.m. December 19, 2009 at Bel-Air Care Center. Mr. Fast was born July 30, 1933 in White Cottage, Ohio and was raised by his loving Aunt and Uncle, the late Ray and Marian Davis. A graduate of Zanesville High School, he retired after working in the Heat Treat Department...

Clyde Fullem

Clyde Fullem

Dec 18, 2009

Clyde H. Fullem, age 70, of Atwater, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2009 at his home. He was born October 8, 1939, in Mill Run, Pa., to John Henry and Alvira Violet (Shipley) Fullem. Clyde retired in 2002 after working for 30 years at RCA Rubber. He was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard, Army, and...

June Nutter

June Nutter

Dec 17, 2009

June C. Nutter, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 6:15 a.m. December 17, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1928 in Chester, West Virginia to William Thomas and Wilda Elizabeth (Davis) Nutter. A graduate of Bergholz High School, June was formerly employed at Alliance Rubber. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; life...

Tina McGarvey

Tina McGarvey

Dec 15, 2009

Tina L. (White) McGarvey, age 40, of Sebring, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 15, 2009 at her residence. She was born, May 26, 1969, in Canton, Ohio, to Royce and Deborah (Barthol) White. A 1987 graduate of Marlington High School, she was employed in manufacturing at Coastal Pet Products. Tina especially enjoyed being with her daughter, Katie, and also enjoyed...

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson

Dec 13, 2009

Nancy Lucille (Ring) Johnson, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Altercare of Alliance. She was born May 24, 1932, in Alliance to Earl and Mildred (Phillips) Ring and graduated from the former Marlboro High School. Nancy lived and worked for the Tennessee Court System for many years in Wartrace, Tennessee, before returning...

Georgia White

Georgia White

Dec 9, 2009

Georgia A. White, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at McCrea Manor. She was born July 10, 1932 in Alliance, to Henry A. and Gladys (Worley) Salisbury and was a lifelong Alliance resident. Georgia loved reading, working crossword puzzles, singing karaoke, and listening to music. She was very generous. She loved spending time...

James Theaker

James Theaker

Dec 8, 2009

James W. Theaker, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at Roselawn Terrace. He was born, February 7, 1936, in Bridgeport, Ohio, to George W. and Edith V. (Woods) Theaker and has been an Alliance resident since 1941. A 1954 graduate of Alliance High School, he was employed by General Motors till his retirement...