Obituaries

Robert Lentz

Robert Lentz

Jan 22, 2008

Robert L. Lentz Sr., age 85, of Sebring died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Altercare of Alliance. He was born April 15, 1922 in Salem, Ohio to Raymond and Nellie (Elliott) Lentz and was a lifelong area resident. Robert graduated from Salem High School, was a salesman for National Home and Life Insurance, a Route Boss and...

Robert James

Robert James

Jan 22, 2008

Robert N. James, age 66, of Alliance, died at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008, in Pompano Beach, Florida. He was born August 11, 1941 in Massillon, Ohio to Attorney Willard R. and Helen (Nelson) James. Robert was a graduate of Alliance High School and Walsh University and received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University. He was a...

Raymond Duro

Raymond Duro

Jan 21, 2008

Raymond Duro, age 83, of Alliance, went home to our Lord and Savior, this day, Monday, January 21, 2008 after a short illness. As time grew near for the angels of care, the Lord showed him the way. He was surrounded by great love, tears and rejoicing from his daughters, ex-wife, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born December 29,...

Edna Lamont

Edna Lamont

Jan 18, 2008

Edna Elvin Lamont, age 84, of Alliance, died at 7:15 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 11, 1923 in Gravesend, County of Kent, England, to Cecil Henry and Florence May (Hare) Elvin and was an Alliance resident since 1966. Edna received her education in England and was an Air Force Women's Auxiliary Veteran...

M. Ann Zeller

M. Ann Zeller

Jan 16, 2008

M. Ann Zeller, age 86, of Paris, Ohio, died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born May 1, 1921 in Homeworth, Ohio to Norman and Phoebe (Hoffman) Pilmer. Mrs. Zeller graduated from Alliance High School and was employed by Haynam Fuel Oil Distribution for 20 years as bookkeeper, and also by Marlington School...

Mildred Glauser

Mildred Glauser

Jan 15, 2008

Mildred L. "Millie" Glauser, age 81, of Alliance died at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born in Alliance, March 6, 1926 to E.W. and Mary Tyrone (Pentz) Glauser. Miss Glauser was a graduate of Alliance High School and of Mt. Union College. She was employed by Mt. Union College in the Alumni office...

Claradell Heslep

Claradell Heslep

Jan 14, 2008

Claradell Heslep, age 74, was taken home by her Lord at 9:10 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2008 at the scene of an accident. She was born October 3, 1933 to Michael and Rosetta Katherine (Brunner) Mikol. Claradell was the devoted wife of James Heslep, whom she married on June 12, 1957. She was a graduate of Alliance High School,...

Vada Holbrook

Vada Holbrook

Jan 12, 2008

Vada Holbrook, age 75, of Alliance, died at 4:43 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. Mrs. Holbrook was born Oct. 6, 1932 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to Joe Walter and Frances (Stevens) Middleton. Mrs. Holbrook was a member of the Independent Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She...

Jean Crutchley

Jean Crutchley

Jan 11, 2008

Jean Crutchley, age 83, of Alliance, died at 4:39 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born July 23, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edwin and Mabel (Reese) Fahey. Mrs. Crutchley graduated in 1942 from Alliance High School, and volunteered as a Pink Lady for 29 years at Alliance Community Hospital. She was a member of...

Marjorie Rinehart

Marjorie Rinehart

Jan 7, 2008

Marjorie M. Rinehart, age 81, of Alliance, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2008 at her home. She was born August 8, 1926, in Mineral City, Ohio to James and Hazel (Frye) McCreery. Marjorie was a 1944 graduate of Magnolia High School and was employed by U. S. Quarry Tile Co. in East Sparta, Ohio. She was a member...

Forest Holsopple

Forest Holsopple

Jan 6, 2008

Forest M. Holsopple, age 76, of Alliance died at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Altercare of Alliance. He was born December 14, 1931 in Lexington Township to Russell and Bernadette (Himes) Holsopple and was a life long resident. He was a member of the First Christian Church. Forest was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served in the...

Norma Demchak

Norma Demchak

Jan 4, 2008

Norma Marlene Demchak age 70, of Alliance, died at 8:02 p.m. January 4, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. She was born Sept. 15, 1937 in Hundred, West Virginia to Edna Grace (Wiles) Brown. Norma attended Alliance High School and was employed by the former First National City Bank, retiring in 1999 from Bank One in Sebring after more than thirty years...

Grace Irene Weimer

Grace Irene Weimer

Jan 3, 2008

Grace Irene Weimer, age 79, of Beaver, Pa., formerly of Alliance, died at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2008 at her home. Grace was born November 22, 1928 in Cameron, W. Va. to Ellis and Lizzie Blake. She was a former employee of Phoenix Glass Co in Monaca, Pa. until retiring. Grace will be sadly missed by her children, Marilyn...

Larry Wainuskis

Larry Wainuskis

Jan 3, 2008

Larry A. Wainuskis, age 55, of Alliance, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. He was born, December 14, 1952 in Alliance, to Frank E. and Della L. Wiles Wainuskis Jr. and was a lifelong resident. Larry loved following the local sports teams, Alliance Aviators football, and WWF wrestling. He was employed at the Carnation Mall...

Mildred F. Conaway

Mildred F. Conaway

Dec 30, 2007

Mildred F. Conaway, age 75, of Deerfield, died at 3:50 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2007 at Aultman Hospital. She was born September 15, 1932 in Homeworth, Ohio to George and Mabel (Miller) Bandy. Mrs. Conaway attended the former Homeworth Public Schools. She was formerly employed as a waitress at Mary's Ranch and manager at Barney's Dairy Isle in Atwater and...

Betty Marie Gleich

Betty Marie Gleich

Dec 29, 2007

Betty Marie Gleich, age 82, of Ft. Myers, Florida and formerly of Alliance, died at her home Dec. 29, 2007. She was born Feb. 28, 1925 in Atwater, Ohio to Robert M. and Katherine M. (Andrie) Wasmire and moved to Florida in 1984. Mrs. Gleich graduated from Alliance High School and was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church in...

Schmaeman Clara A.

Schmaeman Clara A.

Dec 28, 2007

Clara A. Schmaeman age 85, of Alliance, died at 11:15 p.m. Dec. 28, 2007 at Sterling House in Salem. She was born May 23, 1922 in Sistersville, West Virginia to Stephen E. and Grace (Steed) Mudrick and moved to Alliance when she was nine days old. In 1940, Clara graduated in 3 i�½ years from Alliance High School with an...

Alice Byers

Alice Byers

Dec 25, 2007

Alice Byers, age 88, of Atwater, Ohio, died at 1:00 a.m., December 25, 2007, at St. Luke's Lutheran Home in N. Canton, Ohio. Mrs. Byers was born December 10, 1919, to John Deane and Daisy (Griffin) Hamilton in Akron, Ohio and lived in Kent and Stow, and then moved to Portage County in 1968. She was a Stow High School...

Alice Byers

Alice Byers

Dec 25, 2007

Alice Byers, age 88, of Atwater, Ohio, died at 1:00 a.m., December 25, 2007, at St. Luke's Lutheran Home in N. Canton, Ohio. Mrs. Byers was born December 10, 1919, to John Deane and Daisy (Griffin) Hamilton in Akron, Ohio and lived in Kent and Stow, and then moved to Portage County in 1968. She was a Stow High School...

Vera Mae Baird Pearl

Vera Mae Baird Pearl

Dec 21, 2007

Vera Mae Baird Pearl, age 85, of Alliance, died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2007 at Bel Air Care Center. Mrs. Pearl was born in New Franklin, Ohio, May 7, 1922, to Huber and Anna Mary (Baird) Harter. Vera was raised and remained in New Franklin until moving to Alliance in 1973. She was a former member of St....