Obituaries

Richard M. Spittler

Richard M. Spittler

Jun 21, 2008

Richard M. Spittler, age 79, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 21, 2008. Richard was born in Cleveland on April 22, 1929, to the late Dr. Felix and Genevieve Basel Spittler. His brothers and sisters include Father Ernest, Thomas, Suzanne, Felix, Quentin, Carol, and Germaine (deceased). He was a graduate of St. Ignatius High School...

Helen Slutz

Helen Slutz

Jun 20, 2008

Helen Marie (Houck) Slutz, age 69, of Alliance, died at 9:15 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008 at her home. She was born in Canton, Ohio, June 4, 1939 to Charles W. Jr. and Geraldine (Lanzer) Houck. Helen was a member of the Louisville Baptist Temple. She was a graduate of Middlebranch High School. She enjoyed baking cakes, gardening, and enjoyed...

Kathryn Weider

Kathryn Weider

Jun 19, 2008

Kathryn E. Weider, age 83, of Alliance, died at 11:12 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1925 in Alliance, Ohio to Clarence and Eva (Sponseller) Knoll and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Alliance High School, Mrs. Weider worked as a Secretary for Ohio Edison and Alliance Manufacturing. Kathryn was a...

Barbara Howell

Barbara Howell

Jun 18, 2008

Barbara L. Howell, age 79, of Alliance, died peacefully surrounded by her family at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 26, 1929 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Henry A. and Blanche (Beal) Baker. A graduate of Bayside High School, and Hofstra University, Mrs. Howell was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She was...

Rev. James Edward Doty, PhD

Rev. James Edward Doty, PhD

Jun 15, 2008

The Rev. Dr. James Edward Doty, 86, died at Alliance Community Hospital, Alliance, Ohio, on Father's Day, June 15, 2008. He was born on May 8, 1922, in Lakewood, Ohio. He was the son of Ordello and Margaret McCurdy Doty. Dr. Doty was married to Merciel Smith Doty for 65 years, and she survives her husband. He was the father...

Pearl Walker Ferner

Pearl Walker Ferner

Jun 14, 2008

Pearl Jeanette Walker Ferner, age 98, of Alliance, died at 6:27 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born January 21, 1910 in Washington Township, to Vernon and Vietta (Betz) Walker and resided in Alliance all her life. She had been a resident of Copeland Oaks since 1999. Mrs. Ferner attended Grange...

Shirley McPherson Lanzer

Shirley McPherson Lanzer

Jun 14, 2008

Shirley Ann McPherson Lanzer, her beautiful spirit left us to be with her Lord and Savior and her beloved "Babe" on June 14, 2008 after suffering with Alzheimer's disease for several years. She had been a resident of Roselawn Terrace in Alliance. Shirley was born on June 17, 1928 in Akron to the late Rev. J.W. McPherson, Sr. and Helen...

Albert A. Greiner, Jr

Albert A. Greiner, Jr

Jun 7, 2008

Albert A. Greiner Jr., age 79, of Alliance, died Saturday June 7, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born Nov. 2, 1928 in Alliance Ohio to Albert A. and Erma (Haines) Greiner Sr. and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Greiner attended Alliance High School and retired after working as a Teamsters Truck Driver. He was a member of Abiding...

Margaret R. Cobb

Margaret R. Cobb

Jun 7, 2008

Margaret R. Cobb, age 92, of Inman, SC passed away at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2008 at her home after a year long illness. She was born July 29, 1915 in Pine Bluff, WV to the late George W. McRobie and Prudence Hogue McRobie. Margaret, known as Jean to her friends, was a long time Alliance area resident having...

Ronald M. Roy

Ronald M. Roy

Jun 5, 2008

Brother Ronald M. Roy, went to his heavenly reward at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2008. The following obituary was written by Brother Roy during his illness. He was born February 11, 1940, in Lanesville, W. Va. to Ruby M. Roy and Gerald Snyder. He was raised by his maternal grandmother and grandfather with special supervision of his Aunt Helen...

Thomas Elliott

Thomas Elliott

Jun 4, 2008

Thomas E. "Tim" Elliott, age 67, of Louisville, died at 11:54 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Oakhill Manor. He was born June 1, 1941 in Cameron, WV to Bert Edward and Loncy Pauline (Booth) Elliott and resided in the area the last 40 years. Tom worked as a Core Blower Operator at the former American Steel Foundries. Survivors include...

Shelley Dozier

Shelley Dozier

Jun 3, 2008

Shelley Dozier, 43 years old, passed away from this life on June 3, 2008. She was born March 19, 1965 to Rita Andrews-Winters. She was a loving wife and mother. She leaves behind her loving husband, Ronn Dozier and her three loving children, Parris Andrews, Candice Dozier and Ronn Dozier, II. She also has 3 grandchildren, Kaymen Andrews, Paris Andrews...

Mark A. Mercer

Mark A. Mercer

Jun 3, 2008

Mark A. Mercer, age 46, of Marlboro, walked into the arms of Jesus on June 3, 2008, after battling Multiple Sclerosis for 28 years. " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Isabelle Mercer. Surviving are his sister,...

Eileen Ickes

Eileen Ickes

May 29, 2008

Eileen F. Ickes, age 76, of Homeworth, went home to be with her Lord at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008. She was born March 19, 1932 in Augusta, Ohio to Theron Samuel and Lovina Belle (Kinney) Frantum and resided most of her life in the Homeworth area. She was a member of the Middle Sandy Church. She is survived...

Helen Wagner

Helen Wagner

May 29, 2008

Helen Marie Wagner, age 90, of Alliance died at 1:48 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born October 15, 1917 in Alliance to Michael and Johanna (Wellman) Wagner and resided in Alliance all her life. Helen was a 1935 graduate of Alliance High School, earned her Bachelors Degree from Mt Union College in 1939 and...

Norman Zumbrunnen

Norman Zumbrunnen

May 28, 2008

Norman Zumbrunnen, age 76, of Deerfield, Ohio died Wednesday evening, May 28, 2008 at his home. He was born January 22, 1932 in Sebring, Ohio to Jacob and Mary (Blasiman) Zumbrunnen. Norm was a U.S. Army Veteran having served as a corporal during the Korean War. He was a 1949 graduate of Sebring High School and was a branch manager...

Dean Robinson

Dean Robinson

May 28, 2008

Dean L. Robinson, age 67, of Alliance, Ohio died at 2:30 p.m. May 28, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born April 7, 1941 in Alliance, Ohio to Robert and Viola (Hunt) Robinson. Dean was a 1959 graduate of Alliance High School and worked as a machinist at the former Alliance Electric, Steel Equipment Specialists, and Davis Engineering until...

Robert Paul Scullion

Robert Paul Scullion

May 26, 2008

Robert Anthony Paul Scullion, age 68, of Alliance, died at 11:28 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2008 at his home. He was born April 14, 1940 in Leetonia, Ohio to Arthur J. Troy and Dorothy Camille Scullion. Robert was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Salem He was a graduate of Salem High School. He served on the...

Olive Hilker

Olive Hilker

May 23, 2008

Olive Mae Hilker, age 85, of Atwater, Ohio died at 6:20 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2008 at Roselawn Terrace in Alliance. She was born July 22, 1922 in Atwater, Ohio to Arizona and Mary (Manypenny) Brock and was a lifetime resident. Olive was a 1940 Atwater High School graduate. She was a member of the Atwater Congregational Church and was...

William Szekely

William Szekely

May 20, 2008

William "Zeke" Szekely, age 74, of Alliance, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born September 19, 1933 in Canton, Ohio to Joseph and Susie (Curtis) Szekely and was a resident of Alliance since his birth. Bill was a member of the Science Hill Community Church in Alliance and was...