Obituaries

Ron Benner

Ron Benner

Jun 28, 2009

Ron Benner, age 54 of Alliance, died at 12:55 p.m. June 28, 2009 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born August 6, 1954 in Alliance, Ohio to Donna L. (Gardner) Benner. A 1972 graduate of West Branch High School, Ron was the Owner and Operator of a Concrete Pumping Service and also an Oil Field Roust About Service. Ron...

George Antonosanti

George Antonosanti

Jun 24, 2009

George Michael Antonosanti, age 48, of Alliance passed away at 7:13 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Parma Community Hospital. He was born October 19, 1960, in Alliance, to Richard J. and Margaret (Larkins) Antonosanti. George was a graduate of Marlington High School, the Stark County Paramedic program in 1982, the Dakota Aero Tech in General and Air Frame and...

Nellie Craig

Nellie Craig

Jun 23, 2009

Nellie C. Craig, age 81, of Alliance, died at 5:52 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Canterbury Villa of Alliance. She was born November 18, 1927 in Springfield, TN to Jordan Bennett Harris and Cora Violet (Clinard) Harris and lived in Alliance most of her life. Mrs. Craig was a member of the Alliance Baptist Temple. She was employed at...

Ioana Hampu

Ioana Hampu

Jun 22, 2009

Ioana Hampu, age 103 and two months, an 84 year resident of Alliance, died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009 at Bel-Air Care Center, where she resided for the past 4 years. She was born April 29, 1906 in Scorei, Romania (then part of Austria-Hungary) to Samoila and Paraschiva (Vulcu) Oancea. She married Andrew Hampu, also from Scorei, on...

Lydia Rhodes

Lydia Rhodes

Jun 15, 2009

Lydia "Louise" Rhodes, age 95, of Mayfield Heights, formerly of Alliance, died at 5:55 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2009 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. She was born February 9, 1914 in Alliance to Beecher Rhinehart and Clara (Sandhagen) Rhinehart. Mrs. Rhodes was a 1932 Alliance High School graduate and a graduate of Cosmetology School in Lakewood, Ohio. She...

Donald Burnett

Donald Burnett

Jun 10, 2009

Donald F. Burnett age 72, of Alliance, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at home. He was born November 5, 1936 in Alliance to Michael A. Burnett and Mildred (Fetty) Burnett Kramer. He attended Alliance Public Schools. Mr. Burnett was employed by Kuntzman Trucking as a truck driver. He was a member of Conrad Masonic Lodge #271, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite-Valley...

Carol Penrod

Carol Penrod

Jun 9, 2009

Carol A. Penrod, age 65, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 10, 1944 in Alliance to Earnest A. and Marie Grace (Neiswonger) Jones. Carol was a 1962 graduate of Alliance High School and was owner of the former Penrod's Curiosity Shop. She was...

Artice Wanita Linta

Artice Wanita Linta

Jun 6, 2009

Artice Wanita Linta, age 95, of Alliance, died at 1:02 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Community Care Center. She was born Nov. 13, 1913 in Crawford County, Ohio to Harvey S. and Vera Fay (Seibel) Pfahler. Mrs. Linta moved to Alliance in 1958 from Galion, Ohio. A graduate of Leesville High School, Mrs. Linta was a member of St....

William J. Danby II

William J. Danby II

Jun 3, 2009

William J. Danby II, age 82, of Alliance, died at 12:55 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Alliance Community Care Center. He was born March 31, 1927 in Canton to Walter E. and Carrie L. (Brewer) Danby. Mr. Danby was a 1945 Graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was employed by many automobile parts companies as a service and...

Jeraldine Burchfield

Jeraldine Burchfield

Jun 1, 2009

Jeraldine "Jeri" Burchfield, age 89, of Sebring, died at 12:05 am, Monday, June 1, 2009 at Crandall Medical Center. Formally of Alliance, Mrs. Burchfield was born Dec. 2, 1919 in Athens, OH to John and Esther (Saylor) Martin. She attended Athens High School and was a member of the Daughters of America. Mother was generous and loving to her children,...

Stuart A. Tolle

Stuart A. Tolle

May 31, 2009

Stuart A. Tolle, age 47, of Akron, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 31, 2009 at his home. He was born February 7, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, to Dr. Robert C. and Alma P. (Robertson) Tolle. A 1980 graduate of Alliance High School he went on to Bowling Green State University. He began his teaching career at Coventry and was...

Ralph Williamson

Ralph Williamson

May 31, 2009

Ralph Woodrow "Shorty" Williamson, age 96 of Alliance, died at 12:40 p.m. May 31, 2009 at his home. He was born October 25, 1912 in Sistersville, W VA. to Louis Emery and Rosa May (Lightner) Williamson. He retired from Morgans in 1968 where he was employed as a welder for 26 and a half years. He was also employed at...

Stuart Tolle

Stuart Tolle

May 31, 2009

Stuart A. Tolle, age 47, of Akron, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 31, 2009 at his home. He was born February 7, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, to Dr. Robert C. and Alma P. (Robertson) Tolle. A 1980 graduate of Alliance High School he went on to Bowling Green State University. He began his teaching career at Coventry and was...

D. Jean Madison Rudolph Krahling

D. Jean Madison Rudolph Krahling

May 30, 2009

D. Jean Madison Rudolph Krahling, age 86 of Alliance died at 7:43 a.m., May 30, 2009 at Sterling House of Alliance. She was born June 15, 1922, in Alliance to John and Florence E. (Lozier) Madison and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Krahling was a graduate of Alliance High School and Mt. Union College, and was an elementary teacher...

Gerald Ruff

Gerald Ruff

May 29, 2009

Gerald R. Ruff, age 79, of Alliance, died at 6:56 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1929 in Alliance to Russell and Vera (Walker) Ruff and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Ruff was a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and was formerly employed by Transue and Williams Forge as a die...

Lillian Suter

Lillian Suter

May 28, 2009

Lillian L. "Doad" Suter, age 83, of Homeworth, died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Canterbury Villa. She was born November 24, 1925 in Sistersville, West Virginia to George and Ruth (Still) Beaver and was a Homeworth resident for more than 55 years. Lillian was a member of the Middle Sandy Presbyterian Church. She loved spending time with...

Mary Darnell

Mary Darnell

May 27, 2009

Mary E. Darnell, age 87, of Alliance, Ohio, formerly of East Peoria, Ill. died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Sterling House of Alliance. She was born January 26, 1921 in Walsh, Kentucky to Frank and Delphia (Middleton) Hunt. She was a former member of Christ United Methodist Church and held numerous offices with the United Methodist Women's...

Wylie Anderson

Wylie Anderson

May 27, 2009

Wylie G. Anderson, age 79, of Alliance passed away at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at his home. He was born August 26, 1929 in Cross Creek, Pennsylvania to Wylie Guy and Manie (Walker) Anderson. Wylie was employed by Fluharty Construction and was a hard worker all of his life. He was a loving father and grandfather. Survivors include...

Dr. John T. Kinsey

Dr. John T. Kinsey

May 26, 2009

Dr. John T. Kinsey, age 68, of Alliance died at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Arbors of Canton. He was born May 17, 1941 in Alliance to Israel W. and Mildred (Adams) Kinsey. A graduate of Alliance High School, John attended Mt. Union College and was a graduate of Pacific University in Oregon where he received his Doctorate...

Doris Arbogast

Doris Arbogast

May 21, 2009

Doris A. Arbogast, age 69, of Alliance passed away at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born January 7, 1940 in Mansfield, Ohio to Clayton and Marjorie E. (Lewis) Powers. Mrs. Arbogast was a graduate of Alliance High School and was formerly employed by Parkway Lanes. She also worked with her husband as the...