Obituaries

Helen Burmeister

Helen Burmeister

Oct 10, 2005

Helen M. Burmeister, age 83 of Alliance, died at 2:15 p.m. October 10, 2005 at Bel Air Care Center. Mrs. Burmeister was born Nov. 3, 1921 in New York, to Harry and Mary (Leary) Burden, and lived in Alliance since 1965. She graduated from Jackson High School in Queens, New York. A member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church, Mrs. Burmeister...

Helen M. Burmeister

Helen M. Burmeister

Oct 10, 2005

Helen M. Burmeister, age 83 of Alliance, died at 2:15 p.m. October 10, 2005 at Bel Air Care Center. Mrs. Burmeister was born Nov. 3, 1921 in New York, to Harry and Mary (Leary) Burden, and lived in Alliance since 1965. She graduated from Jackson High School in Queens, New York. A member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church, Mrs. Burmeister...

Thomas George

Thomas George

Oct 8, 2005

Thomas E. "Spivy" George, age 48 of Alliance, died at his home with family and friends after a brief illness at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2005. Mr. George was born March 26, 1957 in Alliance, Ohio to Charles and Eleanor (Donohoe) George and was a lifelong resident. He attended Alliance Public Schools and was a self-employed Painter and Handyman....

Mary Schuette

Mary Schuette

Oct 7, 2005

Mary Ann "Squirt" Schuette, age 68 of Alliance, died at her home at 8:05 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2005. Mrs. Schuette was born October 12, 1936 in Ashland, Ohio to Doyle C. and Frances L. (Newell) Rader and lived in Alliance since 1958. She graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, Ohio. She is survived by her children, Sidney J....

Danny McVicker

Danny McVicker

Oct 6, 2005

Lance Cpl. Daniel Morgan McVicker, age 20 of Alliance, passed away Thursday October 6, 2005 in Karmah, Iraq. Danny was born December 27, 1984 in Alliance, Ohio to Mark McVicker and Carey (Wiley) Meissner, and was a lifelong resident. He was a Lance Cpl. in the U.S. Marine Corp, serving in the Security Division with Operation River Gate. Danny graduated...

Sheri Pisanello

Sheri Pisanello

Oct 4, 2005

Sheri Ann Pisanello, age 44 of Alliance, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at Aultman Hospital. She was born March 29, 1961 in Alliance, Ohio to Olin L. and Doris (Greiner) French, and was a life-long resident. Mrs. Pisanello was a graduate of Alliance High School and also a graduate of the Veterinary Assistant Program of Alliance High...

Jane Smithyman

Jane Smithyman

Oct 3, 2005

Jane Louise Smithyman, age 83 of Alliance, died at 10:35 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2005 at Alterra Sterling House. She was born November 30, 1921 in Alliance, Ohio to William and Helen (Anderson) Wagner, and was a life-long resident. Mrs. Smithyman was a graduate of Fairmount School and Alliance High School and attended Mount Union College of Nursing. Jane was...

R. Dean Allmon

R. Dean Allmon

Sep 30, 2005

R. Dean Allmon, age 55 of Alliance, died at 11:58 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2005 at home. He was born April 13, 1950 in Massillon, Ohio to C. Bruce and Katherine (Ruth) Allmon, and was an area resident most of his life. Mr. Allmon was a 1968 graduate of Alliance High School and was a self employed carpenter and was...

Gertrude Sanor

Gertrude Sanor

Sep 28, 2005

Gertrude E. Sanor, age 86 of Beloit, died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday September 28, 2005 at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born October 7, 1918 in Homeworth, Ohio to Albert and M. "Belle" Hoskinson Yennie at the family home. Mrs. Sanor was employed as a secretary for Kenny Woods at Nationwide Insurance Office of North Georgetown, retiring in 1978. She...

Gertrude E. Sanor

Gertrude E. Sanor

Sep 28, 2005

Gertrude E. Sanor, age 86 of Beloit, died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday September 28, 2005 at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born October 7, 1918 in Homeworth, Ohio to Albert and M. "Belle" Hoskinson Yennie at the family home. Mrs. Sanor was employed as a secretary for Kenny Woods at Nationwide Insurance Office of North Georgetown, retiring in 1978. She...

Maria Hampu

Maria Hampu

Sep 25, 2005

Maria Hampu, age 80 of Alliance, died at Mercy Medical Center at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, September 25, 2005. She was born April 20, 1925 in Scorei, Romania, to Constantin and Maria (Marcu) Orzea and lived in Alliance for the past 30 years after moving from Romania with her husband. Mrs. Hampu retired from the former Lamborn Floral Company. She was...

David Gobeli

David Gobeli

Sep 15, 2005

David L. Gobeli went to be with the Lord at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2005 at Crandall Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Dave was born in Alliance, Ohio on March 21, 1954 to Leland Dwayne and Dorothy Dennis Gobeli. He had one sister, Judy. Dave graduated from Sebring McKinley High School in 1972, and then...

Grace Rosler

Grace Rosler

Sep 15, 2005

Grace C. (Lalli) Rosler of 945 Glenwood Drive passed away September 15, 2005. She was born October 10, 1923 in Warren, Ohio to Anthony and Fannie (Falasca) Lalli. Grace lived in Alliance most of her life. She attended Saint Joseph school and graduated from Alliance High School. She was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church. Before her marriage, she...

Dorothy Bandy

Dorothy Bandy

Sep 14, 2005

Dorothy J. Bandy, age 82 of Copeland Oaks in Sebring, and formerly of Shaker Heights, Ohio died at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Salem Community Hospital. Dorothy was born March 23, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harold Kenneth and Bernice (Lytle) Carpenter. She graduated from Mount Union College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and was formerly employed...

James Common

James Common

Sep 14, 2005

Rev. James Christian Common, age 24 of Tampa Florida, and formerly of Alliance, died Wednesday September 14, 2005 in Gogama, Ontario Canada. He was born July 21, 1981 in Salem, Ohio to Richard Joseph and Karen Wright Common. James was the Salutatorian of West Branch High School's Class of 1999. He attended Kent State University and completed his Bachelor of...

Richard Common

Richard Common

Sep 14, 2005

Richard Joseph "Dick" Common, age 61 of Alliance, died Wednesday September 14, 2005 in Gogama, Ontario Canada. He was born January 21, 1944 in Alliance, Ohio to James V. and Elizabeth (Ierovante) Common and was a lifelong resident. Dick graduated from Marlington High School in 1962 was a graduate of the Akron Barber College. He previously served in the National...

Dorothy J. Bandy

Dorothy J. Bandy

Sep 14, 2005

Dorothy J. Bandy, age 82 of Copeland Oaks in Sebring, and formerly of Shaker Heights, Ohio died at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Salem Community Hospital. Dorothy was born March 23, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harold Kenneth and Bernice (Lytle) Carpenter. She graduated from Mount Union College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and was formerly employed...

Florence A. Allison

Florence A. Allison

Sep 12, 2005

Florence A. Allison, age 84 of Alliance, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2005 at Salem Community Hospital. She was born December 15, 1920 in Alliance, Ohio to Frank and Alta (Pickens) Peet and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Allison graduated from Alliance High School and Mount Union College. She was a Music Teacher for 30 years for Marlington...

Florence Allison

Florence Allison

Sep 12, 2005

Florence A. Allison, age 84 of Alliance, died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2005 at Salem Community Hospital. She was born December 15, 1920 in Alliance, Ohio to Frank and Alta (Pickens) Peet and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Allison graduated from Alliance High School and Mount Union College. She was a Music Teacher for 30 years for Marlington...

Allan Johnson

Allan Johnson

Sep 3, 2005

Allan L. Johnson, age 81 of Atwater, died at 4:00 p.m. Saturday September 3, 2005 at Canterbury Villa. He was born March 23, 1924 in Akron, Ohio to Joseph William and Bernice Violet (Hill) Johnson. Mr. Johnson attended West High School in Akron. He was formerly employed by Lawson's Dairy Co. and later retired from Lumber Service in Carrollton, where...