Obituaries

Jan 4, 2020

Janet Spencer passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in North Ft. Myers, Florida, on Saturday, January 4, 2020.

She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Spencer in 2013, and her sister & brother-in-law, Margaret (Peg) & Roy McClellan.

Born in Alliance, Ohio, on April 5 in 1927, she is survived by her...

Jan 3, 2020

Bret A. Ferguson, age 58, of Alliance, passed away at 8:17 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2020 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born July 14, 1961 in Pasadena, CA to William and Nancy (Warner) Ferguson.

A graduate of Alliance High School, Bret was a skilled craftsman and worked many years as a self-employed drywaller....

Jan 3, 2020

Douglas R. Slusser, age 51, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away January 3, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 12th, 1968, in Alliance, to Donald and Margaret Slusser. A graduate of Alliance High School, he was employed at the University of Mount Union and Great Lakes Tire. He was a member of the First ...

Jan 2, 2020

Wanda (Gray) Underwood, age 69, of Alliance passed away in her sleep, Thursday, January 2, 2020.

She was born January 17, 1950 in Alliance and graduated from Alliance High School.

Wanda loved cooking and baking, crossword puzzles and her cats and dogs.

Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Underwood, lifelong partner, Brian Jones; granddaughter,...

Dec 29, 2019

Stanley L. Adams, age 94, of Alliance, passed away at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Community Care Center of Alliance.

He was born April 16, 1925, in Alliance, Ohio to Charles and Jennie (Knox) Adams and was a lifetime Alliance resident.

Stanley was a member of the Class of 1943 at Alliance High...

Dec 27, 2019

Ann Louise (Gregory) Lunger Gibbs Cramer, 94 of Uniontown, OH went to be with the Lord at 2:04 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2019 at Crandall Medical Center.

She  was  born  February  20,  1925  in  Bitumen,  Pennsylvania (Clinton  County),  a daughter of the late Ray D. and Blanche C. (Pelkey) Gregory.

Ann graduated from Renovo High...

Dec 27, 2019

Today we celebrate a life well lived and remember a special lady with a beautiful sense of humor like no other.

Phoebe Jane Stahl, age 99, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 in Salem, Ohio, the result of dementia.

She was born May 4, 1920 in Mineral Point, Pennsylvania, into a family of five...

Dec 26, 2019

Janice K. Sponseller, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Aultman-Alliance Community Hospital.

Private services will be held.

Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.

Dec 24, 2019

Christine K. Fletcher, age 70, of Alliance, passed away at 6:17 a.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Community Care Center with her family by her side.

She was born March 11, 1949, in Alliance, Ohio to Harry Richard and Virginia (Sourbeck) Shade.

A 1967 graduate of Marlington High School, Christine then went to Timken School...

Dec 22, 2019

Erik J. Legg, age 43, of Alliance,  passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his home.

He was born July 6, 1976 in Canton, Ohio.

Erik attended Alliance High School. He had a great love of nature, enjoyed going on walks and riding his motorcycle. Erik enjoyed cooking, collecting guns and was very patriotic, with...

Dec 21, 2019

Elsie Jane (Bertram) Rosenberger, age 81, of Alliance, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Summa Health Care in Akron.

She was born March 10, 1938 in Alliance to James and Eva (Baker) Bertram.

Elsie was a 1956 graduate of Alliance High School. She taught Pre-school at First United Presbyterian Church for 20 years...

Dec 21, 2019

Russell “Russ” C. McNeal, age 66, of Alliance, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown.

He was born December 13, 1953, in Alliance to the late Orlie and Juanita (Beamish) McNeal.

Russ worked at the Alliance Country Club for over 20 years.  He was a handyman who could fix...

Dec 20, 2019

Diane P. (Wright) Dugan, age 91, of Louisville, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Joseph Care Center.

She was born December 29, 1927, in Jamaica, New York to Charles and Diana (Rondoni) Wright.

Diane was a 1946 graduate of Weehawken High School.

She loved dancing to swing music, reading and listening...

Dec 18, 2019

Carl J. Mani, age 74, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center.

He was born November 20, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio to the late Clarence J. and Muriel E. (McPherson) Mani.

A 1963 graduate of Marlington High School, Carl was employed as a communications...

Dec 18, 2019

Leonard R. McPherson, age 68, of Alliance, passed away at 11:26 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born December 5, 1951, in Alliance, Ohio to Herbert McPherson Sr. and Lilly (Bateman) McPherson Bardo.

Leonard was a 1971 graduate of Marlington High School

He enjoyed watching old westerns and...

Dec 15, 2019

Keith F. Stocker, age 96, of Alliance, passed away at 2:58 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living.

He was born October 25, 1923, in Lamar, Colorado to Cornelius and Stella I. (Forister) Stocker.

Keith was a 1942 graduate of Jacksonville High School in Illinois. He attended Illinois College, where he was a...

Dec 14, 2019

Donna Kay (Wright) King, age 72, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 7:35 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home.

She was born October 17, 1947, in Ravenna, Ohio to Densel Keith Wright Jr. and Mary Jane (Neel) Wright Bingle.

A 1965 graduate of Alliance High School, Donna was employed by Huntington...

Dec 12, 2019

Thomas Elwood Syme, age 96, of Alliance passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019  at Altercare of Alliance.

He was born June 5, 1923, in Trosper, Kentucky to R. Elwood and Mary Ann (Reynolds) Syme.

Thomas was a 1942 graduate of Alliance High School. After training at Camp Crowder Missouri, Thomas served in the Unted States...

Dec 12, 2019

Margaret L. Haynes, age 74, of Alliance, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born January 29, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio to John and Margaret (Biery) Anderson.

A graduate of Alliance High School, she formerly worked at Pizza Hut.

Margaret was a member of First...

Dec 11, 2019

Patricia Errett Markley, born of William R. and Margaret P. Errett on June 14, 1928, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2019.  Pat was endeared to all who knew and loved her as a sweet and gentle soul with a kind heart and beautiful sparkling eyes and smile.  Her love...