Obituaries

Dr. George H. Thomas

Jul 18, 2020

Dr. George H. Thomas, 92, passed away on July 18, 2020, at his home in Alliance, Ohio.  A memorial service to remember and honor his life will be held at the Cassidy-Turkle Funeral Home at a future date due to the current need for social distancing.

George was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 4, 1928, and...

Audrey Favazzo

Jul 15, 2020

Audrey Ann Favazzo, daughter of Nicholas and Lindsay (Keiser) Favazzo passed away unexpectedly at Akron Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

She was born June 24, 2020 in Canton and was an angel who brought pure joy to those whose lives she touched during her brief time with us.

Audrey was deeply loved and...

A. Murray Cunningham

Jul 15, 2020

Arthur Murray Cunningham, age 85, of Homeworth, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 15, at home surrounded by family.

Murray was born in Lowellville, Ohio on August 15, 1934 to Alberta (Callahan) and Arthur M. Cunningham. The family moved to Alliance in 1939, where his father opened a branch of his family’s furniture business.

A 1952...

Sarah L Mummert

Jul 14, 2020

Sarah L. Mummert, age 99, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday July 14 at McCrea Manor. Per her wishes no services will be held. Arrangements are entrusted to Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.

Deborah S (Zink) Ball

Jul 12, 2020

Deborah S. (Zink) Ball, age 68, of Alliance, passed away unexpectedly at Aultman Alliance Hospital.

She was born on August 26, 1951 in Alliance to Adam and Julia (Veig) Zink.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, James Ball, whom she married September 3, 1979; brothers, Rick (Veronica) Zink of Canton. Mike (Myra)...

Edward G. Brutto

Jul 12, 2020

Edward G. Brutto, age 77, of Sebring passed away Sunday July 12 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring.

He was born September 28, 1942 in Canton, to Elmer and Ardena (Heinbauch) Brutto.

A 1960 graduate of Sebring High School he went on to attend Kent State University.

Edward was a veteran of the...

Donald Hawk Sr.

Jul 10, 2020

Donald Hawk Sr, age 85, of Diamond, passed away on Friday July 10, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on December 23, 1934 in Arnold City, Pennsylvania to Paul and Ruth (Kerns) Hawk.

Donald worked as a commercial truck driver for Deerfield Farms.  His dedication to his profession...

Jo Ann Stocker

Jul 9, 2020

Jo Ann Ballantyne Stocker, age 91, of Alliance, passed away Thursday afternoon at Brookdale Senior Living in Alliance.

She was born June 7, 1929 to William S. and Kathryn (Watts) Ballyntyne in Alliance.  Jo Ann graduated in 1947 from Alliance High School and went on to attend Mount Union College, where she was a member of the...

Ronald Zinz

Jul 9, 2020

Ronald L. Zinz, age 78, passed away Thursday July 9, 2020 at Boardman’s St. Elizabeth Hospital.

The son of William R. and Sarah (Schuller) Zinz Sr he was born on May 16, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio.

Ronald spent his life devoted to education.  He earned his bachelors and Master’s degree from Kent State University in...

Robert G. Crum

Jul 4, 2020

Robert G. Crum, age 94, passed away on Saturday July 4th at the Gables of Canton Assisted Living.

He was born in Alliance, Ohio to Muriel (Elder) Crum on November 28, 1925. He attended Alliance High School before serving his country honorably in WWII in the United States Navy. His death is a fitting tribute to his...

Koral Danielle Panezott

Jun 30, 2020

Koral Danielle Panezott, age 40, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 30, 2020.

She was born September 23, 1979 in Salem, Ohio to George D. Panezott and Darla D. Jones (Dixson).

Koral was employed in customer service for many years.

She was an amazing mother to her children and loved her family dearly.

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Timothy Joseph Klemper

Jun 26, 2020

Timothy Joseph Klemper, age 73, of Canton, left his earthly home at 7:27 p.m.  Friday June 26, 2020 at Aultman Hospital, surrounded by the people who loved him and whom he loved the most.

He was born November 27, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to Joseph and Wilma (Crowl) Klemper.

A graduate of Timken High School,...

Janice Weimer

Jun 24, 2020

On Wednesday June 24, 2020 Janice Claire Weimer loving sister and mother of three children passed away at the age of 76.

Janice was born May 28, 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Marjorie and Benjamin DeLashmutt.  She completed her nursing degree but devoted her life to raising her two daughters and one son.

Janice loved...

Patricia "Pat" Patterson

Jun 23, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Patterson, age 83, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her home.

She was born June 25, 1936 in Homeworth to Norwood W. Shidler and Vera (Myers) Shidler-Williams.

Pat attended Freeburg One Room School House and Washington Township School, before graduating from Louisville High School.

She worked at Colonial Nursing Center...

Kyle Kocher

Jun 23, 2020

Kyle David Kocher died June 23, 2020 of effects of COVID-19. He was born in Canton on March 23, 1977 to Mary Beth Moffett Kocher Hunter and David Kocher.

At age 2 Kyle developed Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. It affected his entire life. At age 10 he suffered his first stroke. He was an Alliance Review newspaper carrier...

Marjorie Fox-Kuhn

Jun 21, 2020

Marjorie R. Fox-Kuhn, age 86, of Alliance passed away on Sunday afternoon June 21, 2020 surrounded with love by her family.

The daughter of Walter and Jessie (Brinker) Hoover, she was born on July 14, 1933.  Marjorie graduated in 1951 from Atwater High School. She went on to work as a sprayer at the former Alliance Ware....

Linda Montgomery

Jun 18, 2020

Linda Rickard Montgomery, age 59, of Alliance, passed away on June 18, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic due to complications after courageously fighting leukemia and lymphoma.

She was born June 25, 1960 in Alliance, Ohio to Kenneth and Marjorie Rickard. A graduate of Alliance High School, class of 1978, Linda worked at the University of Mount Union...

Becky M Elliott

Jun 16, 2020

Becky M. (Richmond) Elliott

Becky M. Elliott, age 80, of Alliance passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

She was born February 8th 1940 in Cameron, West Virginia to John and Ola May (Blake) Richmond. Becky retired from Coastal Pet Products.  Her life was devoted to her family, her kids,...

Cheryl J Brown

Jun 15, 2020

Cheryl J. Brown, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at her home on Monday June 15th, 2020.

She was the daughter of Harold V. & Betty Deloris (Page) Wright, born on May 29, 1947.

She attended Marlington High School, and spent her life devoted to her family as a homemaker.

Cheryl attended St....

Virgil H Culler

Jun 14, 2020

Virgil H. Culler passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at The Meadows in Prescott Valley, AZ at the age of 98.

The son of Forrest and Emma (Shilder) Culler Virgil grew up in Alliance, Ohio graduating from Alliance High School. He met and married Anna “Ann” C. (Schorsten) Culler, the love of his life for...