Obituaries

Feb 7, 2020

Pamela Jean Farmer, age 65, passed away at 5:54 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 at Aultman/Alliance Community Hospital.

Pam was born July 25, 1954 in Struthers, Ohio to Burgan Howard Settle and Ruth Jean (Williams) Settle.

Pam was a member of the Church of God, and enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and loving on her cat,...

Feb 4, 2020

Lola Stirtz, age 99, of Alliance, passed away at 1:25 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Alliance Community Care Center.

She was born May 4, 1920, in Magnolia, Iowa to William and Catherine (Hanneman) Stirtz and was a 1939 graduate of Missouri Valley High School. She was of the Christian faith.

Lola worked...

Feb 2, 2020

Gary Lee West, age 64, of Sebring, passed away at 12:23 p.m., Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born March 12, 1955, in Alliance, Ohio to Paul William and Mary Elizabeth West.

Gary was a high school graduate and attended technical college. He was employed at Alliance Machine Company for...

Jan 26, 2020

Caroline Ann Crawford, age 87, of Chippewa Lake, loving mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center.

She was born June 29, 1933, in Cleveland, Ohio to Christie and Catherine (Campiri) Phillip.

Caroline was a graduate of St. Augustine High School and had retired from...

Jan 26, 2020

Flora J. Black, age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

She was born July 19, 1936, in Mount Hope, West Virginia to Alexander P. and Ruth (Lewis) Payne.

Flora was a 1954 graduate of Dubois High School. She was a member of the Zion...

Jan 25, 2020

William “Dick” Clark, age 86, of Alliance passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Community Care Center in Alliance.

He was born November 17, 1933, in Alliance to William and Florence (Lehman) Clark.

Dick graduated from Alliance High School in 1951.  He worked at B & W Tubular for 43 years before retiring in...

Jan 24, 2020

Michael (Mike) Wallace Feller, 58, of Minerva and Alliance, Ohio, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Aultman Hospital, in Canton Ohio.

Michael was born July 18, 1961 in Alliance Ohio to Bruce and Nancy (Stiffler) Feller.

Michael Graduated from Alliance High School in 1979. He was a Field Representative for...

Jan 24, 2020

Michael C. Sell, age 66, of Alliance passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Canterbury Villa, surrounded by his family.

He was born October 17, 1953, in Alliance, Ohio to Jack and Evelyn (Hutt) Sell.

A 1971 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Mike also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 1975...

Jan 22, 2020

"Together Again"

Robert E. Oyster, age 81, of Alliance, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Community Care Center.

He was born August 12, 1938, in Alliance, Ohio to Vincent E. and Emma L. (Richards) Oyster.

Robert was a graduate of Alliance High School. He had been a farmer and also worked for...

Jan 20, 2020

Dale L. Grubb, age 74, of Alliance, passed away at 3:45 a.m., Monday, January 20, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center.

He was born May 21, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio to Lewis and Opal (Martin) Grubb.

Dale was a 1964 graduate of Alliance High School and a Veteran of the United States Army having served from...

Jan 20, 2020

"Together Again"

Clifford Edward Zeller, age 96, of Alliance passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Bel-Air Care Center.

He was born September 5, 1923, in Alliance to Ed and Bertha (Tescher) Zeller.

He was a member and church trustee at Salem United Methodist Church for many years. Clifford was a member of...

Jan 15, 2020

"Together Again"

Jeanette Irene (Walter) Bender, age 97, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her residence in Garfield Heights, Ohio.

She was born March 5, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio to Arthur and Frances (Cooper) Walter.

Jeanette graduated from Garfield Heights High School in Cleveland in the class of 1940. She...

Jan 13, 2020

Catherine J. (Ray) Wayne, age 96, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 5:05 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2020 at Briarwood Health Care in Stow.

She was born June 25, 1923, in Willits, California, to James and Florence (Hert) Ray.

Catherine was a 1941 graduate of Minerva High School and was employed for more than 25...

Jan 12, 2020

Dawna F. Smith, age 73, of Deerfield, Ohio passed away at University Hospital Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Truth Baptist Church in Atwater with Pastor Roy Teague officiating.

Jan 11, 2020

Lowell A. Johnson, age 80, of Alliance, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Oak Hill Life Care Center in Louisville.

He was born May 3, 1939 in Alliance, Ohio to Clarence L. and Elva May (Rosenberger) Johnson.

Lowell was a Louisville High School graduate and a lifelong farmer.

He...

Jan 10, 2020

Loyce Ingrid Kriner, age 74, passed away at the CountryView Manor facility in Carrollton, Ohio, on January 10, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her father, Spencer R. Kriner, her mother, Lena (Stinson) Kriner, and a brother, Larry D. Kriner.

She is survived by her brother, Lon S. Kriner (Helene) of Williamsburg, Virginia; nephew...

Jan 10, 2020

Wilbert Grey Williams Jr, age 90, of Alliance went to meet his Lord and Savior at 11:20 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2020 at Altercare of Alliance with his family by his side.

He was born September 26, 1929, in Raymondville, Missouri to Wilbert and Goldie (Johnson) Williams.

Wilbert was a veteran of the United States...

Jan 9, 2020

Margaret M. Montgomery (Suffecool), age 81, a lifelong resident of Deerfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Community Care Center in Alliance after a short illness.

She was born October 23, 1938 in Salem, Ohio, to Harold W. and Helen D. (VanWinkle) Suffecool.

Margaret was a 1956 graduate of Southeast High School and a...

Jan 6, 2020

William Hamlin, age 98, of Sebring passed away at 5:10 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2020 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born June 24, 1921, in Canton, Ohio, to Wayne and Anna (Dezenzo) Hamlin.

A 1941 graduate of Alliance High School, William attended Mount Union College. At the age of 18, he became a...

Jan 5, 2020

Darlene G. Howell, age 79, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Canterbury Villa.

She was born February 15, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, to Andrew Jr. and Elizabeth E. (Williams) Czikra and was a lifelong Alliance resident.

Darlene was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Voyagers Sunday school class and Christ...