Obituaries

Nancy C. Sines

Nancy C. Sines

Apr 18, 2008

Nancy C. Sines, age 66, of Alliance, died April 16, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born March 8, 1942 in Moundsville, WV to Harry Alwood and Cora Irene (McCosh) Brown. She was a member of Alliance Baptist Temple in Alliance. Mrs. Sines is survived by her husband, David A. Sines, whom she married April 29, 1960; daughter, Tammy...

Jean M. Kinsey McCaskey

Jean M. Kinsey McCaskey

Apr 17, 2008

Jean M. Kinsey McCaskey, age 76, of Alliance died at 10:28 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2008 at her home. She was born in Dillonvale, Ohio on July 20, 1931 to James and Marie (Horrigan) Penman. Jean graduated from Dillonvale High School and was a self-employed beautician for many years. She was the former owner of Kinsey's Kountry Kitchen, and Al...

Alexander Mitchell

Alexander Mitchell

Apr 16, 2008

Alexander L. "Pops" Mitchell, age 78, of Alliance, died at 10:20 a.m. April 16, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born December 15, 1929 in Lorain, Ohio to Thomas D. and Jean (Lesley) Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell worked for Goodwill Industries. He is survived by three daughters, Crystal (Jack) Eagan of Alliance, Judy Goudy, of Newark, Ohio, and Barbara (Johnny)...

Luiz K. Fujimoto, MD

Luiz K. Fujimoto, MD

Apr 14, 2008

Dr. Luiz K. Fujimoto, 60, of Alliance, died peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family. He was born April 14, 1948, in Gar?a, Brazil to Yoshitsugu Fujimoto and Matsumi Takemiya. He received his medical degree from the Universidade de Sao Paulo in 1975, and practiced as a general and cardiothoracic surgeon at...

Jack Smith

Jack Smith

Apr 13, 2008

Jack Smith, age 81, of Homeworth, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Bel-Air Care Center. Jack was born in 1926, the son of David and Mary Smith and attended Alliance High School. He worked many years in Auto Parts Sales, where he was known as "Smitty". He later worked a-ten year tenure with the Columbiana County Highway...

Ruth Gerber

Ruth Gerber

Apr 12, 2008

Ruth L. Gerber Ruth L. Gerber, age 90, of Alliance, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Community Care Center. She was born December 17, 1917 in Alliance, Ohio to Charles G. and Laura (McLean) Gerber and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A 1936 graduate of Alliance High School, Ruth worked as a Seamstress at the former Taylorcraft....

John Andrie

John Andrie

Apr 9, 2008

John W. Andrie, age 92, of Alliance died at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his home. He was born in Atwater, Ohio September 10, 1915 to Charles J. and Elsie D. (Nidy) Andrie and was a lifelong resident. John was a 1934 graduate of Atwater High School and a member of Lexington United Methodist Church. He was employed...

Georgia W. Lane

Georgia W. Lane

Apr 9, 2008

Georgia Wilcoxon Lane, 78, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois. Born on September 1, 1929 in Alliance, Ohio, Mrs. Lane was a daughter of Dr. George M. and Louise (Shem) Wilcoxon. Georgia attended the University of Chicago at age 16 for two years. She transferred to Mt. Union College, graduating with a B.A. in...

Lois M. Schott

Lois M. Schott

Apr 7, 2008

Lois M. Schott, age 82 of Alliance, died at 5:25 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Canterbury Villa. She was born March 27, 1924 in Alliance, Ohio to Kenneth and Helen (Huffman) Witherspoon and was raised by Emery and Ida Witherspoon. Lois was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. She was employed as a school bus driver for...

Michael E. Mikol

Michael E. Mikol

Apr 5, 2008

Michael E. Mikol, age 49, of Alliance, died at 3:02 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born August 10, 1958 to Michael E. and Ruth Ann (Crow) Mikol. Michael was a 1977 graduate of Marlington High School and was employed at Browning Ferris Industries and was later employed as a...

Pauline Byron

Pauline Byron

Apr 4, 2008

Pauline R. Byron, age 90, of Fairfield, Ohio, formerly of Alliance, died at 6:00 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 at Heartland of Woodbridge in Fairfield. She was born July 28, 1917 in Alliance, Ohio to Charles and Harriet (Fox) Anthony. Pauline was a graduate of Alliance High School and was employed as a secretary by the former McCaskey Register. She...

Monty Welsh

Monty Welsh

Apr 1, 2008

Monty L. Welsh, Sr. age 72, of Alliance, went to be with the Lord at 7:16 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Alliance May 5, 1935 to Walter and Verdie (Minor) Welsh. Monty was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former usher and cooked for Macedonia Ministries. He...

Richard Bodo

Richard Bodo

Mar 31, 2008

Richard M. "Dick" Bodo, age 74, of Alliance, died at 11:42 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born in Alliance, Ohio, June 11, 1933, to Michael and Mary (Bilcze) Bodo and was a lifelong resident. Richard was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church. He was an Alliance High School graduate and also from Mt...

James J. Ott

James J. Ott

Mar 30, 2008

James J. Ott, age 83 of Alliance, died at 9:13 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008 following a brief illness at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born October 5, 1924 in Benwood, West Virginia, to James Carl and Goldie May (Loy) Ott and resided in Alliance the last 68 years. James was a supervisor for 44 years at the former Alliance...

Berdine Scott Lawther

Berdine Scott Lawther

Mar 29, 2008

Berdine E. Scott Lawther, age 93, formerly of Alliance, died at 5:40 a.m. March 29, 2008 at Crandall Medical Center. She was born February 20, 1915 in Alliance, Ohio to Job and Ona (Shoemaker) Scott and was a lifelong resident. Berdine graduated from Kent State University and Massillon Community School of Nursing. She taught for 15 years at North Nimishillen,...

Anna Evelyn Lerch

Anna Evelyn Lerch

Mar 28, 2008

Anna Evelyn Lerch, age 96, of Alliance, died at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at McCrea Manor. She was born Aug. 19, 1911 in Canton, Ohio to Joseph Erwin Buchtel and Etta (Perdue) Buchtel and resided in the Alliance area since 1950. She was a member of Beechwood Christian Church. Survivors include her three daughters, Judith A. (Dale)Steiger of...

Benjamin Mcgaffick

Benjamin Mcgaffick

Mar 27, 2008

Benjamin W. McGaffick, age 69, of Alliance, died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday March 27, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born in Salem, Ohio March 4, 1939 to Carl W. and Bertha (Perkins) McGaffick and was a lifelong resident. Benjamin was an equipment operator for the State of Ohio and retired September 30, 1996 after 32 years service. He...

Charles Mcknight

Charles Mcknight

Mar 26, 2008

Charles W. McKnight, age 84, of Alliance, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Canterbury Villa. He was born in Alliance, Ohio March 25, 1924 to Clarence and Luella (Kesler) McKnight and was a lifelong resident. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in WWII as a medic. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of...

Twylah Nunamaker

Twylah Nunamaker

Mar 26, 2008

Twylah B. Nunamaker, age 96, of Alliance died at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008. She was born April, 18, 1911 in Middlebranch, Ohio to Forrest and Mary (Kaufman) Smith. Twila attended the former Marlboro High School and was formerly employed by the former Preston Clay Co. in North Industry, Ohio. She was a member of the Christian Church in...

Allen Reber

Allen Reber

Mar 25, 2008

Allen J. Reber, age 80, of Alliance, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 29, 1927 in Alliance, Ohio to Joseph and Ruth (Bischel) Reber and was a lifelong resident. Allen was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and a WWII Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed as a...