Obituaries

May 18, 2020

Wanda J. (Heestand) Williams, age 91, of Alliance passed away, Monday, May 18, 2020.

She was born August 15, 1928 in Alliance to Kenneth and Hattie (Oyster) Heestand. She attended Minerva High School before she graduated from Alliance High School.

Wanda attended West Unit of Jehovah Witnesses. She loved gardening, decorating along with spending time...

May 15, 2020

Reverend Paul D. Whipple, age 96, went home to heaven Friday, May 15, 2020, at Copeland Oaks, Sebring, Ohio.

He was born March 17, 1924, in Conneaut, Ohio to Paul D. Sr. and Hazel (Risley) Whipple.

Paul served his country honorably in WWII.  He graduated from Baldwin Wallace College and received a Master’s in Theology...

May 15, 2020

Barbara J. Kommel, age 91, of Sebring, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2020, at Crandall Medical Center.

She was born June 20, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late William and Susan (Worley) Wood. Barbara was a graduate of Alliance High School.

She worked as a bookkeeper for both McCaskey Register and...

May 15, 2020

Donna M. Beutler, age 57 of Alliance, passed away suddenly due to complications from an unforeseen illness, early Friday morning at  The Cleveland Clinic.

Donna was born April 23, 1963 in Alliance, Ohio to William Sr. and Patricia (Kerns) Faulkner.

Donna was sweet natured, kind and considerate. She loved to dance, enjoyed music and is...

May 13, 2020

Penny Mosier, age 58, of Alliance, passed away at 6:19 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her home.

She was born January 6, 1962, in Steubenville to Virgil and Betty Lee (Wade) Montgomery.

Penny attended Alliance High School and spent her life devoted to her family as a homemaker.

She was a member...

May 13, 2020

Helen Gott, 97, of Homeworth, passed away at 10:04 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring.

She was born October 7, 1922, in Johnson City, NY, to John and Maria Sedlacek.

Helen was a homemaker, devoting her life to her family.

Survivors include daughters; Joan (Dennis) Pugleise of Amherst,...

May 13, 2020

Thelma Greiner, age 103, of Alliance passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020, at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring.

She was born May 20, 1916, in North Jackson, Ohio to Albert J. and Emma V. (Spell) Shultz.

Thelma grew up in Alliance, graduating from Alliance High in 1935. She graduated in 1938 from Mount Union College...

May 11, 2020

“Together Again”

Katherine E. Hoffmaster, loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, of Alliance, was called home to the Lord at 9:10 a.m., Monday May 11, 2020, at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring.

She was born September 18, 1925, in Alliance, Ohio, to Morris Keith and Lucille (Croskey) Keith Riley, and resided most of her life...

May 9, 2020

Carolyn M. Hoover, age 82, formerly of Glenn Dale, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 5:00 a.m., into the loving arms of her Lord.

She was born on October 19, 1937 in Washington, DC to Ivan B. and Margaret G. Munch. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Carolyn went to high school in Washington...

May 6, 2020

George R. Miller, Major U.S.A.F. retired, age 94, of Alliance, passed away at 8:42 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Copeland Oaks Assisted Living.

He was born September 11, 1925 in Goodland, Indiana to George H. and Ruth G. (Gagnon) Miller.

A graduate of Calumet High School, in Chicago Illinois , George received his Bachelor...

May 5, 2020

Amir Stephan Albert, age 21, passed away on Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 5:20 p.m., at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio.

He was born on August 28, 1998 at Alliance Community Hospital, to Elisabeth Marie Albert.  He attended school in Alliance until age 9, after which he was then raised by his grandparents, Steve and Becky Albert. ...

May 4, 2020

Dorothy M. Lamielle, age 82, went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home in Uniontown.

She was born April 4, 1938, in Newman, OH to Russell and Gwelda (Rummins) Kahler.

Dorothy graduated from the former Hartville High School, class of 1956.  She was employed at Alliance Community Hospital for 26...

May 4, 2020

John Dewayne Cox, age 61, of Alliance, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at home.

He was born December 27, 1958, in Spruce Pine, NC to John H. and Marie H. (Helsel) Cox.

A 1977 graduate of Marlington High School, John was employed at Best Buy Geek Squad and Rockwell Automation in Twinsburg.

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May 3, 2020

On Sunday evening, May 3, 2020, John G. McLachlan, 83, left this earthly life in the arms of his loving wife of more than 60 years.

John was born August 3, 1936 in White Twp., Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.  He married his Mount Union College sweetheart, Sandra Starr, on June 14, 1959 and together they raised...

May 2, 2020

"Together Again"

Ruth Ann (Morgan) Waltz, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 6:30p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Canterbury Villa.

She was born December 2, 1935 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Harry and Mary (Wilson) Morgan.

Ruth attended Canton Lincoln High School and was a member of Alliance Friends Church.

Survivors...

May 1, 2020

John W. “Bill” Hoover, age 81, of Homeworth, passed away at 6:58 p.m. Friday May 1, 2020 at Aultman/Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born November 30, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to John C. and June (Carman) Hoover.

A 1957 graduate of Louisville High School, Bill was formerly employed by Alliance Machine as a Machinist until...

May 1, 2020

Naomi E. Unkefer, age 95, of Daytona Beach Florida, and formerly of Alliance, passed away May 1, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

She was born November 11, 1924 in Garrison, Pennsylvania to Jesse B. and Lillie (Pethel) Anderson.

A graduate of Waynesburg High School in Pennsylvania, Naomi worked as a waitress and pie maker at...

May 1, 2020

Nelson S. Garnes Sr., age 76, of Alliance, died early Friday morning, at 6:50 a.m., May 1, 2020, at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

Nelson was born in Lisbon, Ohio to Ralph and Elma (Parsons) Garnes.    He was a 1962 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School.

He was employed by Chrysler Corporation in Twinsburg for over...

Apr 30, 2020

Jeffery Linn Bowman, age 60, of Alliance, passed away at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Aultman/Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born May 20, 1959 in Alliance, Ohio to Glenn and Frances (Mikol) Bowman.

A graduate of Canton McKinley High School, Jeff also graduated from Lamar University in Orange, Texas.

He formerly...

Apr 28, 2020

Barbara A. Hoover, age 78, of Homeworth, passed away at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center.

She was born May 20, 1941 in Alliance, Ohio to John W. and Ann (Bright) Miller. A graduate of Alliance High School, class of 1959, Barbara was formerly employed by Dr. Lawrence Mitchell and later retired from...