Obituaries

Daniel Qualk

Daniel Qualk

Jan 1, 0001

Daniel James Qualk, age 68 of Alliance, died at his home August 3, 2004. He was born November 12, 1935 in Akron, Ohio to Howard Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth (Wilson) Qualk, and was a lifelong Atwater resident. Mr. Qualk was a Millwright Supervisor at Transue and Williams and had served in the Air Force. Survivors include one son Daniel (Donna)...

Andrew Patla

Andrew Patla

Jan 1, 0001

Andrew John Patla, age 79 of Alliance, was carried home by the Angels of Heaven, at 1:30 p.m. March 25, 2004 at Community Care Center. He was born February 5, 1925 in Wauwatoro, Wisconsin to French and Lizzie (Pazytaski) Patla. Mr. Patla worked for Womak Exterminating in Rockville, Maryland, and lived in Alliance since 1991. A U.S. Marine Corp Veteran,...

Gail Penny

Gail Penny

Jan 1, 0001

Gail T. Penny, age 74 of Alliance, died Sunday April 17, 2005 at Green Meadows Health Center. He was born May 15, 1930 in Lisbon, Ohio to Harry and Nellie (Gunn) Penny and moved to Alliance in 1956. Mr. Penny retired from Alliance Builders Supply, after working for 25 years. He was a member of First Presybterian Church in Lisbon,...

John Roesti, Jr

John Roesti, Jr

Jan 1, 0001

John Jacob "Jack" Roesti Jr. age 74 of Alliance went home to be with his lord and savior Jesus Christ at 8:06 a.m. Thursday August 21, 2003 after a long and courageous battle with an extended illness. He was born in Moultrie, August 30, 1928 to John Jacob and Gladys (Zeigler) Roesti and was a lifelong area resident. A graduate...

Arthur Simms

Arthur Simms

Jan 1, 0001

Arthur W. Simms Jr., age 81 of Alliance, died at Altercare of Alliance at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday March 16, 2004. He was born February 16, 1923 in Sebring, Ohio to Arthur W. Simms Sr. and Mamie (Rouse) Simms Waugaman. Mr. Simms attended Sebring Public Schools and was employed as a Furnace Foreman by American Steel Foundries. A World War II...

Mabel Eileen Reed

Mabel Eileen Reed

Jan 1, 0001

Mabel Eileen Reed age 83 of Alliance died at Altercare of Alliance at 9:00 p.m. November 23, 2003. She was born in Alliance on November 18, 1920 to Roy and Ora C. ((Philips) Myers and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Reed was employed as a cashier at the former Turner Schuman Drugs at Mount Union and also worked at American...

Doris Simpson

Doris Simpson

Jan 1, 0001

Doris Eileen Simpson age 81 of Ocala, Florida, and formerly of Alliance, died June 16, 2004 in Ocala, Florida. She was born December 2, 1922 in Alliance, Ohio to Vern J. and Bernice (Cunin) Hively. Mrs. Simpson lived in Alliance until 1982, when she moved to Naples, Florida, and then to Ocala in 1992. She graduated from Alliance High School,...

Earl Roar

Earl Roar

Jan 1, 0001

Earl Roar, age 86 of Alliance, died at his home at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday March 30, 2005. He was born August 19, 1918 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to Logan and Minnie (Barker) Roar. Mr. Roar was employed as a truck driver for Alliance Clay Products. He was a member of Alliance Freewill Baptist Church. A U.S. Army WWII veteran, Mr....

Irene Shattuck

Irene Shattuck

Jan 1, 0001

Irene (Baron) Shattuck age 74 of Alliance, died at Canterbury Villa at 2:31 p.m. April 24, 2004. She was born July 31, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio to Stephen and Mary (Wallace) Baron, and lived most of her life in Youngstown. Mrs. Shattuck graduated from Bowling Green University with a Bachelors Degree in Education, and was the owner of the former...

Edward Reustle

Edward Reustle

Jan 1, 0001

Edward A. Reustle age 85 of Alliance, died at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee Florida at 5:30 a.m. Sunday Nov. 24, 2002. Interment will be in Locustwood Memorial Park in New Jersey. Memorial Contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church 23250 Main St. Homeworth OH 44634.

Bobby Spiker

Bobby Spiker

Jan 1, 0001

Bobby A. Spiker age 72 of Alliance, died at 2:49 a.m. February 16, 2004 at Alliance Community Hospital. Mr. Spiker was born December 20, 1931 in Virginia to Earl and Gladys (Marston) Spiker. A U. S. Air Force Korean War Veteran, he retired from Sancap Abrasives after 27 years of service, and was a member of the Loyal Order of...

Myrtle Phifer

Myrtle Phifer

Jan 1, 0001

Myrtle V. Phifer, age 87 of Alliance, died at 12:07 p.m. Sept. 5, 2004, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born Oct. 13, 1916 in Alabama, to John and Ethel (Powers) Pierce, and lived in Alliance since March 1993, after moving from Los Angeles CA, where she had resided for 43 years. She also lived in Detroit MI, for 8-10...

Connie Ryan

Connie Ryan

Jan 1, 0001

Our friend and mother, Connie Jean Ryan (nee Clark) left us on this day, February 8, 2004 (after a courageous battle with cancer) to "go home". She is joining her beloved sons, Kenneth Lee Koon and Gary Donavan Koon. She is also reunited with her brother Kenneth P. Clark, father, Kenneth Clark, and mother Arvada Hawkins. She is survived by...

Samuel Shimp

Samuel Shimp

Jan 1, 0001

Samuel R. Shimp age 77 of Alliance, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday April 12, 2004 at Alliance Community Hospital. Mr. Shimp was born April 23, 1926 in Dennison, Ohio to Samuel and Margaret (Young) Shimp and lived in Alliance since 1954. He graduated in 1950 from Mount Union College with a Bachelor of Science degree, and worked as an Engineer...

Harry Pownell

Harry Pownell

Jan 1, 0001

Harry E. Pownell age 92 of Marlboro, died at 1:30 a.m. May 12, 2003 at Canterbury Villa. He was born June 20, 1910 in Marlboro to John and Camille (Miller) Pownell. Mr. Pownell lived in this area the majority of his life, and graduated from Central High School in Akron. He enjoyed farming, in addition to being employed at the...

Frank Palosi, Jr

Frank Palosi, Jr

Jan 1, 0001

Frank E. Palosi Jr. age 86 of Louisville, and formerly of Alliance, died at Mercy Medical Center at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 30, 2003, after a short illness. He was born in Alliance on November 13, 1916 to Frank and Zsuzanna (Jenei) Palosi and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of the former Marlboro High School, he worked as a...

Clarence Parke

Clarence Parke

Jan 1, 0001

Clarence Lamar Parke, age 83 of Marlboro died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center. Interment will be at Alliance City Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Mercy Medical Center Hospice Program 1320 Mercy Drive NW Canton Ohio.

Lilo Paris

Lilo Paris

Jan 1, 0001

Lilo C. Paris, of Alliance, died at 3:55 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2005 at Community Care Center. Mrs. Paris was born in Berlin Germany to Franz M. and Marie H. Ramin and moved to Alliance fifty years ago. She is survived by her husband Anthony G. Paris, whom she married Oct. 4, 1955, one son, Anthony L. Paris of Alliance,...

James Schuette

James Schuette

Jan 1, 0001

James Richard Schuette age 69 of Alliance, died at Community Care Center at 6:25 p.m. Sunday October 27. A private family service will be held. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be made to Cerebral Palsy, or VFW Post 1036 of Alliance.

Earl Sponseller

Earl Sponseller

Jan 1, 0001

Earl Dale Sponseller age 84 of Homeworth, died at 6:25 a.m. December 13, 2002 at Alliance Community Hospital. No formal services will be held.