Obituaries

Clarence Wagnitz

Clarence Wagnitz

Jan 1, 0001

Clarence E. Wagnitz, age 87, of Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly of Alliance, died Nov. 16, 2005 in Phoenix. He was born Oct. 20, 1918 in Highland, Michigan to Fredrick and Ida Grace Wagnitz. Mr. Wagnitz worked as a time clerk for Transue and Williams before retiring in 1982. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, having served in the Philippines...

Clyda Akins

Clyda Akins

Jan 1, 0001

Clyda F. Akins, age 87 of Huntsville, Alabama and formerly of Alliance, died at 8:26 p.m. February 23, 2008 at the Regency Nursing Home in Huntsville, Alabama. She was born December 5, 1920 in Cohay, Mississippi to Wesley and Garnet (Livingston) Drennan. Mrs. Akins graduated from Jones County Junior College. She was a former member of Union Avenue United Methodist...

Ronald M.

Ronald M.

Jan 1, 0001

Brother Ronald M. Roy, went to his heavenly reward at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2008. The following obituary was written by Brother Roy during his illness. He was born February 11, 1940, in Lanesville, W. Va. to Ruby M. Roy and Gerald Snyder. He was raised by his maternal grandmother and grandfather with special supervision of his Aunt Helen...

Jay Springer

Jay Springer

Jan 1, 0001

Jay C. Springer, age 81 of Alliance, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born May 25, 1926 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Clyde J. and Anna (Kell) Springer and moved to Alliance in 1958. A graduate of East Liverpool High School, Mr. Springer attended Ohio University. He was formerly employed at J&L...

Lois Schott

Lois Schott

Jan 1, 0001

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...

Gavin Roberts

Gavin Roberts

Jan 1, 0001

Gavin Joseph Roberts, the infant son of Joseph S. Roberts and Amy L. Hawkins of Deerfield, was stillborn on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital. In addition to his parents, Gavin will be missed by his maternal grandmother Janine L. Hawkins of Kent; maternal grandfather William Hawkins of Ravenna; Aunts Heather P. (Luke) Hakin of Atwater and Amber...

Tamara Bissett

Tamara Bissett

Jan 1, 0001

Tamara Lee Bissett, age 46, of Rochester, NY and formerly of Alliance died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 as the result of a car accident. She was born March 5, 1962 in Alliance, Ohio to Thomas and Lorraine (Marqus) Bissett. Tamara was a 1981 graduate of Minerva High School and earned her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from Oswego, New York. She...

Raymond Taylor Jr. D.O.

Raymond Taylor Jr. D.O.

Jan 1, 0001

Dr. Raymond G. Taylor, age 87, of Bay Village, Ohio formerly of Alliance, Ohio died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2008 at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake, Ohio. He was born December 30, 1920 in Alliance to Raymond G. Taylor Sr. and Berdine C. (Vesseriat) Taylor. Dr. Taylor was a 1938 graduate of Alliance High School. He...

Mark Mercer

Mark Mercer

Jan 1, 0001

Mark A. Mercer, age 46, of Marlboro, walked into the arms of Jesus on June 3, 2008, after battling Multiple Sclerosis for 28 years. " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Isabelle Mercer. Surviving are his sister,...

James Ramey

James Ramey

Jan 1, 0001

James D. 'Jimmy' Ramey, age 45, of Atwater, died at his home Friday April 20, 2007. He was born April 23, 1961 in Akron, Ohio to Harold Eugene Ramey and Bernice V. (Johnson) Ramey Barbarossa and lived most of his life in Atwater. Jimmy attended Waterloo High School and worked for 16 years at Rotek Inc. He enjoyed hunting, motorcycles,...

Rich Duro

Rich Duro

Jan 1, 0001

Richard B. "Rich" Duro, age 47 of Alliance, died at his home at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2006. He was born Dec. 4, 1958 in Alliance, Ohio to Richard A. and Bea (Farmer) Duro and was a lifelong resident. Rich graduated in 1977 from Alliance High School and attended Mount Union College and Kent State University Stark Campus. He...

Kahlil Davis

Kahlil Davis

Jan 1, 0001

Kahlil Nicholas Davis, infant son of Thomas and Leanne (Vargo) Davis was stillborn at 4:25 p.m., January 24, 2008 at Alliance Community Hospital. Kahlil will be loved and sadly missed by his parents; three brothers, Joey, Kayden and K'Vaughn; two sisters, Shiann and Kylie of the home; maternal grandparents, James and Madeline Porter of Newton Falls; maternal great grandmother Joyce...

Bonnie Runk

Bonnie Runk

Jan 1, 0001

Bonnie Runk, age 61 of New Hope, Pennsylvania, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2005 at Somerset Medical Center from cancer. She was born May 4, 1944 at her family's home near New Alexander, Ohio to Elwin and Hazel (Haas) Hawk Sr., and lived in Sebring from 1972 to 2000. A graduate of United High School, Bonnie worked at...

John Lins

John Lins

Jan 1, 0001

John H. Jack Lins aka Crash and Burn, age 66 of Alliance, died after a long battle with cancer at 5:38 a.m. Jan. 2, 2006 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born August 7, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Clarence and Alice (Linn) Lins and lived in Alliance most of his life. A 1959 graduate of Alliance High School, Mr....

Ruth Kuntzman

Ruth Kuntzman

Jan 1, 0001

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)...

Catherine Egli

Catherine Egli

Jan 1, 0001

Catherine "Kate" Eglie, age 71, of Homeworth, died at 10:16 a.m. June 10, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born February 4, 1936 in Homeworth to Albert and Belle (Hoskins) Yennie and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Eglie graduated from Alliance High and retired after being a long-time dispatcher for the Homeworth Fire Department. Mrs. Eglie was a member...

Violeta Rashinar

Violeta Rashinar

Jan 1, 0001

Violeta Rasinar, age 52, lost her two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on October 14, 2010 in Uniontown, Ohio. She was surrounded by family in her home at the time of her death. Violeta was born in Bucharest, Romania, on May 2, 1958. She later met and married her husband in 1982, and gave birth to her daughter in 1983. Along...

Linda Pitts

Linda Pitts

Jan 1, 0001

Linda passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Linda was a resident of Ohio.

Richard Mergenthaler

Richard Mergenthaler

Jan 1, 0001

Richard G. Mergenthaler, age 83, of Columbus, formerly of Alliance, died Sunday morning, April 20, 2008 at his home. He was born November 13, 1924 in Alliance Ohio to Earl and Mabel (Myers) Mergenthaler. Richard graduated from Alliance High School and was a Tool & Die Maker at Alliance Steel Products until his retirement in 1992. He was a member...

Carol Anderson

Carol Anderson

Jan 1, 0001

Carol A. Anderson, age 61, of Alliance, died at 5:38 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born June 10, 1946 in Alliance to Joseph Sr. and Olantha (Graves) Andrews and was a lifelong resident. Carol was a graduate of Alliance High School. She was a Jehovah Witness of the Kingdom Hall, Alliance East Congregation. She...