Obituaries

Dec 11, 2019

Wilda Jean Benner, age 85, of Alliance passed away at 12:11 a.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Stone Creek Assisted Living, after a hard fight with Parkinson’s.

She was born April 15, 1934 in Bergholz, Ohio to Clarence D. Wade and Bell R. (Hartley) Wade.

A graduate of Minerva High School, Wilda had worked as...

Dec 9, 2019

Oliver M. Stewart, age 100, of Sebring, passed away at 4:40 a.m., Monday, December 9, 2019 at Crandall Medical Center.

He was born June 12, 1919, in McAlester, Oklahoma to Victor and Cleone (Berbert) Stewart.

Oliver graduated from Oklahoma University with a BS in Physics.

He was an avid bicyclist and member of...

Dec 6, 2019

Marie Clark went home to be with her Heavenly Father, the evening of Friday December 6th, 2019. She was born December 13, 1942 in Alliance, Ohio to Ralph Haidet and Eva Mae (Ritter) Haidet.

She was a graduate of Alliance St. Joseph and Canton Central Catholic. She worked for the U.S. Navy in Washington, DC, GC Murphy’s,...

Dec 3, 2019

Marjorie May (Watson) Dillon, age 94, of Alliance passed away at 11:56 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born August 21, 1925 to Dr. Robert W. and Fannie (Pettigrew) Watson and raised in Highland Park, Michigan, having resided in the Alliance area since 1947.

Marjorie was a graduate of Highland...

Nov 29, 2019

Robert B. Walter, age 80 of Alliance, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

A son of the late Ben and Thelma (Woolf) Walter, Robert was born March 7, 1939 in Alliance.  Mr. Walter was a graduate of Alliance High School.

Survivors are sons, Ben (Deanna) Walter and Jerry...

Nov 26, 2019

Ted B. Steede Jr. age 65, of Alliance, passed away November 26, 2019 at Community Care Center in Alliance.

He was born September 7, 1954 in Alliance, Ohio, to Ted Sr. and Helen Steede.

Ted, an avid car enthusiast like his father, was involved in service and sales in the automotive industry. He was previously...

Nov 25, 2019

Joyce (Hixon) Gibeaut, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 10:25 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2019, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in North Canton.

She was born July 11, 1930, in Youngstown, Ohio to Clyde and Rhoda (Bower) Hixon.

Joyce was an Alliance resident for 40 years, a 1954 graduate of Bowling Green University with...

Nov 24, 2019

Dorothy J. (Ulrich) Romigh, age 88, of Marlboro Township, passed away at 11:55 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born October 11, 1931, in Rootstown Township, Portage County, Ohio, to John and Helen (Kepler) Ulrich.

Dorothy was a Louisville High School graduate and formerly employed...

Nov 20, 2019

Norman L. Gamble, age 88, passed away at 10:32 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Oakhill Life Care Center in Louisville.

He was born November 9, 1931, in Meeker, Ohio, to Ralph and Frances (Wiley) Gamble.

Norman studied at Akron and Kent State Universities earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was employed with...

Nov 20, 2019

Dominic L. Kirksey, age 19, of Alliance, passed away November 20, 2019, at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born April 26, 2000 in Alliance, Ohio, to Benny Kirksey III and the late Michele Bower.

Dominic was a 2019 graduate of Marlington High School. He loved bowling, wrestling, and playing basketball at various churches. He...

Nov 18, 2019

Ronald Lee Place, age 75, of Alliance, passed away at 12:17 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2019, at his home.

He was born December 7, 1943 in Paso Robles, California to Donald and Johnna (Meeks) Place.

Ron was a police officer for 35 years and retired as the Chief of Police at Camarillo State Hospital. He...

Nov 16, 2019

Eileen M. (Hoebeke) Shuster, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Copeland Oaks, with family by her side.

She was born April 30, 1930 in Limaville, Ohio to George and Amelia (Krall) Hoebeke.

A 1948 graduate of Alliance High School, Eileen graduated from the Hannah Mullins School of...

Nov 16, 2019

Jean Elizabeth (Blair) Madison, age 93, of Alliance, Ohio died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Community Care Center with her family by her side. Born October 21, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Guian and Iva May (Shaw) Blair.  She was preceded in death by her parents; twin grandsons, Christopher and Mathew; and her...

Nov 16, 2019

Robert Baumgartner passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10:23 p.m. surrounded by his loving family at Aultman Alliance Community Care Center following an extended illness.

He was a lifelong resident of Alliance, born on April 24, 1941.  A 1960 graduate of Alliance High School, he worked at the Alliance Machine Company and retired after...

Nov 16, 2019

William C. “Billy” Disman, age 73 of Alliance, passed away at 1:24 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland.

He was born July 2, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to Louis Disman and Betty (Walkey) Erb.

A 1964 graduate of Marlington High School, Billy was employed at Diebold for more than 20 years....

Nov 14, 2019

"Together Again"

Dolores Claire Edwards, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Brookdale in Alliance.

She was born June 12, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio to Protasio Moretti and Lucia (Rinaldi) Moretti.

Mrs. Edwards was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

She volunteered at...

Nov 13, 2019

Ruth G. Siegfried, age 94, of Alliance, passed away at 7:50 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Aultman-Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born June 22, 1925, in Cetronia, Pennsylvania, to George and Kathryn (Wassmer) Fatzinger.

Ruth was a 1943 graduate of Allentown High School, an office worker and a homemaker.

She was a...

Nov 5, 2019

"Together Again"

Doris E. "Dottie" (Basinais) Carver, age 84, of Deerfield, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

She was born July 23, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Frank and Anna (Grimm) Basinais.

Doris was a member of the Rootstown Latter Day Saints Church, Deerfield Lads and Lasses and the Deerfield Historical Society.

Nov 4, 2019

Rev. Gordon L. Thomas, age 71, passed away at 4:25 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Copley.

He was born May 16, 1948, in Sharon, Pennsylvania to the late Lewis and Alice (Wasilko) Thomas.

Gordon was a 1966 graduate of Hickory High School in PA, earned his BA...

Nov 4, 2019

"Together Again"

Levi Roy Beck age 90 of Alliance, Ohio, passed away at 1:35 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2019, at Copeland Oaks.

He was born November 11, 1928, in Alliance, Ohio to Richard and Ola (Cox) Beck.

Levi was contractor/carpenter and owner of Levi Beck Construction for 45 years.

He was...