Obituaries

Jun 23, 2021

Alnetta “Arkie” Ruth Knight, age 73, of Alliance passed away on June 23, 2021.

She was born on October 1, 1947 in Marlboro, Ohio to John Byron Knight and Susan Trump.

Arkie was raised in Alliance on Trump Farm where she spent most of her life working on the farm. She graduated from Marlington High...

Jun 22, 2021

Frederick Carl Sayre Sr., Age 78 of Alliance, passed away on June 22, 2021. He had dementia for a few years.

He was born April 27, 1943 in Salem, Ohio to Harold W. and Helen (Coalmer) Sayre. He was a 1962 graduate of Alliance High School. Fred worked 43 years at Chrysler Stamping Plant in Twinsburg, Ohio....

Jun 20, 2021

Chely K. (Burnip) Street, age 62, of Alliance passed away on June 20, 2021 at Aultman Hospital.

She was born on August 21, 1958 in Alliance to Katherine A. (Koons) Burnip and Thomas W. Burnip.

Chely graduated from Alliance High School and attended The University of Mount Union. She was formerly employed as a teller...

Jun 20, 2021

James Edward Rohrer, age 91, of Alliance passed away on June 20, 2021.

He was born on July 26, 1929 in Alliance to Ralph and Gertrude (Scott) Rohrer.

James graduated from Alliance High School in 1947. He worked as a crane operator for Kulka Steel and Equipment, retiring after 37 years. James was a member...

Jun 20, 2021

Maria Vasu, age 80, of Alliance, died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday June 20, 2021.

She was born November 16, 1940 in Arpasu De Jos, Romania, to Gheorghe and Eufrosina Vasu.

Maria worked as bartender at the Arpas Restaurant and at the local Collective farm before relocating to USA (April 15th, 1995) where she worked in...

Jun 19, 2021

Joseph A. Wright, age 60, of Homeworth, passed away on June 19, 2021.

He was born on January 15, 1961 in Clare County, MI to Wayne and Laurine (Edwards) Wright.

Joseph enjoyed working in the oil field for the majority of his life, most recently holding his dream job of Drilling Consultant for Chesapeake Energy. ...

Jun 17, 2021

Frank M. Webb, age 60, of Alliance passed away on June 17, 2021.

He was born on March 7, 1961 in Alliance to Frank and Shirley (Ruff) Webb.

Frank graduated from Marlington High School in 1980 and was employed at Sancap for 30 years. He was a Lifetime Member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and...

Jun 17, 2021

Irene M. Dickerson, age 82, of Massillon passed away on June 17, 2021.

She was born on August 3, 1938 in Dilliner, PA to Addison and Nora (Marshall) Campbell.

Irene graduated from Alliance High School in 1956. She then attended Cosmetology school. Irene worked for Belair Care Center for 15 years, until her retirement. She...

Jun 15, 2021

Leslie Joan Stanley, age 64, of Alliance passed away on June 15, 2021.

She was born on September 4, 1956 in Bedford, OH to Marjorie Lee (Black) and Lester Melvin Stanley.

Leslie graduated from Alliance High School in 1975. She was a member of Caring Hands.

Those left to cherish her memory are...

Jun 13, 2021

Gregory Scott Sines, age 56, of Alliance passed away on June 13, 2021.

He was born on December 27, 1964 in Alliance to David Sines Sr. and Nancy C. (Brown) Sines.

Greg worked in construction as a roofer. He enjoyed landscaping and gardening. Greg loved animals, especially his big friendly mastiff, Dusty.

Those...

Jun 11, 2021

Ronald A. Herderick, age 64, Alliance, passed away and won his battle with cancer at 8:06 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 while resting comfortably at his home.

He was born January 16, 1957 in Alliance, Ohio to Ronald H. Herderick and Joan (Riley) Herderick and lived in Alliance for 64 years. He loved his family, his friends,...

Jun 10, 2021

Dorothy A. (Phillips) Ney, 95, passed away on June 10, 2021, at 12:57pm with her family surrounding her.  She lived and raised her children in Alliance, but was born in New Castle, PA to Zorka “Rose” (Rogish) Phillips and Thomas Theodore “Teddy” Phillips on July 21, 1925.

Her formative years in Aliquippa, PA gave her a respect...

Jun 10, 2021

Margaret M. Hahn, age 104, passed away at 7:51 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Bel Air Care Center.

She was born July 6, 1916 near Alliance, Ohio to Otto and Susann (Haldiman) Hofer.

A 1935 graduate of Alliance High School, Margaret attended the former Canton Business College.

She had worked as a...

Jun 7, 2021

Carol N. Henry, age 75, of Alliance passed away on June 7, 2021.

She was born on March 24, 1946 in Alliance to Glenn W. Henry and Erna F. (Junge) Henry.

Carol graduated from Marlington High School and worked as a financial advisor for Ameriprise. She was an active member of First Christian Church and...

Jun 6, 2021

Gary R. Rininger, age 70, of Alliance joined family and friends in heaven on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio.

Born on January 12, 1951 to Paul and Viola (Shoop) Rininger,   Gary lived in Alliance (Beechwood) and Cleveland, Ohio all his life. He was a 1969 graduate...

Jun 5, 2021

Rupert Floyd Parrish, age 94, of Maximo passed away on June 5, 2021.

He was born on February 24, 1927 in Alliance to Russell C. and Anna Maria (Kaufman) Parrish.

Floyd graduated from Alliance High School. He worked as a Dairy Farmer. Floyd attended Beechwood United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School there. He was...

Jun 3, 2021

Derik Deprill, age 42 of Alliance, passed away on June 3, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Alliance on March 5th, 1979 to Deborah Deprill and Dazzle Hawkins III.

He graduated from Marlington High School in 1998.  Derik participated in MHS Wrestling, Hot Stove Baseball and the Alliance Ulster Project.

He is survived...

May 31, 2021

Mary (Dugan) Hoy, age 63, of Alliance passed away on May 31, 2021.

She was born on January 7, 1958 in Alliance to Eugene and Eileen (Frank) Dugan.

Mary graduated from Alliance High School in 1976. She worked as a waitress, glass-etching, doing laundry at the hospital and she also worked for American Steel Foundry....

May 30, 2021

Leadership and Love of Life

On May 30, 2021, Tila Maria Hormazabal Hancock passed away at the age of 84. She died in her sleep at home, as was her wish. Tila is survived by her three daughters, Francesca Hancock Schuler, Manuella Hancock and Felitia Hancock as well as her son-in-law Eric Schuler, her grandchildren Aria and...

May 27, 2021

Robert H. Eglie, age 90, of Homeworth, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living in Alliance.

He was born March 19, 1931 to Russell Eglie and Ida (Davis) Eglie in Chambersburg, Ohio.

Robert graduated from Minerva High School and worked as a supervisor for Transue and Williams Forge. He...