Obituaries

Esther Fessler

Esther Fessler

Oct 29, 2005

Esther Ringler Fessler, age 81 of Alliance, died at 8:53 p.m. October 29, 2005 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born December 4, 1923 in Moultrie, Ohio to Herman and Lulu (Unger) Riesen. Mrs. Fessler was a 1941 graduate of Minerva High School. She worked at Babcock and Wilcox Tubular Division in Alliance as an Accountant and also worked at...

William H. Cracknell, Jr

William H. Cracknell, Jr

Oct 28, 2005

Capt. William H. Cracknell Jr. (USN, Ret.), age 74, of Alliance, died at 5:40 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2005. He was at home with his family by his side. Bill will be remembered for his great love of his family and friends, the Navy, his country and his cars (but not necessarily in that order!) A native of Alliance, Bill...

Thomas Teal

Thomas Teal

Oct 26, 2005

Thomas W. Teal, age 76 of Alliance, passed away Wednesday in Aultman Hospital He was born July 25, 1929 in Alliance, Ohio to Robert H. Teal and Lula May (Myers) Teal Littleton. Thomas was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alliance. He retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Tubular Division after working as a Millwright. Thomas was a...

Lilly Hackney

Lilly Hackney

Oct 26, 2005

Lilly May Hackney age 87, of Alliance, died at 8:25 a.m. October 26, 2005 at McCrea Manor Nursing Center. She was born January 12, 1918 in Cambridge, Ohio to Lewis Whetzel and Mary (Stroud) Smallwood. She lived in Atwater for 25 years, until moving to Malvern, before returning to Alliance. Mrs. Hackney was a former member of the Atwater United...

Leila P. Ruff

Leila P. Ruff

Oct 25, 2005

Leila P. Ruff, age 90 of Alliance, died peacefully at 5:15 p.m. October 25, 2005 at Alliance Community Hospital surrounded by her loved ones, where prayers were offered at her bedside by Pastor David Kline. Miss Ruff was a resident of Community Care Center for 11 years, where she received loving care. She was born September 14, 1915 in Homeworth,...

Leila Ruff

Leila Ruff

Oct 25, 2005

Leila P. Ruff, age 90 of Alliance, died peacefully at 5:15 p.m. October 25, 2005 at Alliance Community Hospital surrounded by her loved ones, where prayers were offered at her bedside by Pastor David Kline. Miss Ruff was a resident of Community Care Center for 11 years, where she received loving care. She was born September 14, 1915 in Homeworth,...

Shirley Carpenter

Shirley Carpenter

Oct 24, 2005

Shirley A. Carpenter, age 72 of Alliance, died at 6 p.m. October 24, 2005 at her home. She was born July 5, 1933 in Alliance, Ohio to William B. and Martha M. (Smith) Graham and was a lifelong resident. Shirley was employed at the former G.C. Murphy Company in Alliance. Survivors include her children; Shirley L. Carpenter of Alliance; Lewis...

Shirley A. Carpenter

Shirley A. Carpenter

Oct 24, 2005

Shirley A. Carpenter, age 72 of Alliance, died at 6 p.m. October 24, 2005 at her home. She was born July 5, 1933 in Alliance, Ohio to William B. and Martha M. (Smith) Graham and was a lifelong resident. Shirley was employed at the former G.C. Murphy Company in Alliance. Survivors include her children; Shirley L. Carpenter of Alliance; Lewis...

Douglas T. Greene

Douglas T. Greene

Oct 23, 2005

Douglas T. Greene, age 87 of Alliance, died at 5:04 a.m. October 23, 2005 at Manor Care Health Services, of Barberton. Doug was born April 28, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio to Robert and Audrey (Taylor) Greene. He was the owner of Greene Furnace Company and retired as a Sheet Metal Worker. Doug was one of Jehovah's Witness' for over 57...

Delbert Fredrick

Delbert Fredrick

Oct 23, 2005

Delbert G. Fredrick, age 86 of Alliance, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Alliance Community Hospital at 10:56 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2005 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He was born December 22, 1918 in Yukon, Mo., to Denver and Bonnie (Shipp) Fredrick and lived in Alliance since 1943. Mr. Fredrick graduated from Mansfield High School...

Douglas Greene

Douglas Greene

Oct 23, 2005

Douglas T. Greene, age 87 of Alliance, died at 5:04 a.m. October 23, 2005 at Manor Care Health Services, of Barberton. Doug was born April 28, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio to Robert and Audrey (Taylor) Greene. He was the owner of Greene Furnace Company and retired as a Sheet Metal Worker. Doug was one of Jehovah's Witness' for over 57...

R. Paul Heckman

R. Paul Heckman

Oct 22, 2005

R. Paul Heckman, age 67 of Alliance, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday October 22, 2005 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born August 3, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to Raymond and Mary (Richards) Heckman and lived in Alliance most of his adult life. Mr. Heckman retired from Transue and Williams as a Foreman and Stark Redimix as a Driver and...

Ruth Kuntzman

Ruth Kuntzman

Oct 22, 2005

Ruth V. Kuntzman, age 92 of Indiana, and formerly of Alliance, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2005 in Goshen General Hospital, in Goshen, Indiana. She was born October 7, 1913 in Alliance, Ohio to Emmett and Frances (Weise) Wallace. Mrs. Kuntzman was a member of First Christian Church in Alliance. She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn (Doney)...

Clarence Schuller

Clarence Schuller

Oct 19, 2005

Clarence F. Schuller Sr. age 66 of Alliance, died at his home at 4 a.m. Sept. 6, 2004. He was born March 4, 1938 in New Castle, PA to Michael Frederick and Kathryn (Pilner) Schuller and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Schuller worked at Morgan Engineering as a Burner for 28 years, before retiring as a Burner from Electric...

Russell Aufrance

Russell Aufrance

Oct 18, 2005

Russell L. Aufrance, age 80 of Alliance, died at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at McCrea Manor Nursing Center. He was born Feb. 6, 1925 in Alliance, Ohio to John and Mary (Baldwin) Aufrance and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Aufrance graduated from Alliance High School and Bowling Green University. He worked at Morgan Engineering and then was...

Leonard Distefano

Leonard Distefano

Oct 18, 2005

Leonard "Dusty" Distefano, age 70 of Beloit, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center. Mr. Distefano was born Nov. 22, 1934 in Alliance, Ohio to Anthony and Constance (Coco) Distefano and was a lifelong resident. He retired from the former B&W Tube after working in the shipping department. Mr. Distefano was a U.S. Army veteran....

Betty Freeman

Betty Freeman

Oct 16, 2005

Betty Jane Battershell Freeman, age 86 of Alliance, died at 8:55 a.m. October 16, 2005 at Community Care Center. She was born Nov. 25, 1918 in Alliance, Ohio to Walter and Esther (Saunier) Battershell and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Freeman attended Bolton United Methodist Church, and enjoyed spending time with her family when she wasn't working. She retired...

Betty J. Freeman

Betty J. Freeman

Oct 16, 2005

Betty Jane Battershell Freeman, age 86 of Alliance, died at 8:55 a.m. October 16, 2005 at Community Care Center. She was born Nov. 25, 1918 in Alliance, Ohio to Walter and Esther (Saunier) Battershell and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Freeman attended Bolton United Methodist Church, and enjoyed spending time with her family when she wasn't working. She retired...

James R. Ritchie

James R. Ritchie

Oct 11, 2005

James R. Ritchie, age 84 of Alliance, died at 7:30 p.m. October 11, 2005 at Roselawn Terrace, following an extended illness. Mr. Ritchie was born Sept. 22, 1921 in North Georgetown, Ohio to Homer and Edith (Stuckey) Ritchie and was a lifelong area resident. He retired after working as a self-employed excavator with Ritchie's Excavating. He later owned and operated...

James Ritchie

James Ritchie

Oct 11, 2005

James R. Ritchie, age 84 of Alliance, died at 7:30 p.m. October 11, 2005 at Roselawn Terrace, following an extended illness. Mr. Ritchie was born Sept. 22, 1921 in North Georgetown, Ohio to Homer and Edith (Stuckey) Ritchie and was a lifelong area resident. He retired after working as a self-employed excavator with Ritchie's Excavating. He later owned and operated...