Obituaries

Mar 22, 2020

Anthony D. Lalli Jr., age 92 of Alliance, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2020 at McCrea Manor.

He was born October 16, 1926 in Warren, Ohio to Anthony and Fannie (Falasca) Lalli Sr.

Mr. Lalli was the Owner/Operator of Ideal Cleaners for more than 30 years.

He was...

Mar 21, 2020

"Reunited"

Keith J. Damon, age 62, of Alliance, passed away from an extended illness at McCrea Manor on March 21, 2020.

He was born June 4th 1957, to Jack A. & Sara E. Damon.

Keith was baptized on Easter in 1970 at First Baptist Church of Alliance where he was a devoted volunteer...

Mar 21, 2020

Judith Ann Speer, of Alliance, loving wife, mother and loyal friend, passed away at the age of 80, on March 21, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center.

Judy was born May 13, 1939, in Warren, Ohio to Glenn Charles and Alene (Muter) Lechleitner.

A 1957 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, Judy graduated from Mount...

Mar 20, 2020

Margaret A. Hill, age 56, of Alliance, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.

She was born September 11, 1963, in Alliance, Ohio to Robert Lee Hill Sr. and Mabel A. (Ziegler) Hill.

A 1981 graduate of Alliance High School, she had been a member of the marching band.

Margaret enjoyed singing and crocheting,...

Mar 18, 2020

Dorothy Elizabeth (Robb) Smythe, age 93, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Salem.

She was born September 7, 1926, in Chester, West Virginia to John and Sarah Elizabeth (Lake) Robb.

Dorothy received her Bachelor’s in Education at West Liberty State College and her Master’s at...

Mar 18, 2020

Elizabeth Waselkov Burge, age 96, of Sebring, Ohio died Wednesday, March 18, at Crandall Medical Center.

She was born November 8, 1923 at the family farm near Moreland, south of Wooster, Ohio to Carl and Martha (Cutter) James. She attended Wooster High School and the College of Wooster, and helped the war effort at Seiberling Co. repairing...

Mar 17, 2020

"Together Again"

Shirley Roberta (Ruff) Webb, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at McCrea Manor of Alliance.

She was born August 23, 1934, in Alliance, Ohio to Marion F. and Jeannette (Mercer) Ruff

Shirley was a high school graduate and had been a Nanny for two...

Mar 14, 2020

Nadine L. Scott, age 94, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born February 10, 1926, in Alliance to Lee C. and Charlotta (Moulin) Bell.

Nadine graduated from Alliance High School on January 29, 1944 and worked for Taylor Craft as a riveter during...

Mar 13, 2020

Mary Ann Williamson, age 74, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home.

She was born December 19, 1945, in Fly, Ohio to Mark L. and Rose G. (Hood) Williamson.

Mary Ann attended New Matamoras Public Schools.

Survivors include her son, David (Christina) E. Veneri of...

Mar 5, 2020

"Together Again"

Ray Douglas West, age 81, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center.

He was born February 23, 1939 in Gainesboro, Tennessee to James and Gladys (Hawkins) West.

Ray worked as a millwright at General Motors in Lordstown until his retirement. He loved to golf, hunt...

Mar 4, 2020

Glenda I. Kelly, age 76, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born October 1, 1943, in Navarre, Ohio to Orlo and Lucille (Walter) Maurer.

Glenda attended Navarre Schools and worked as a secretary at General electric.

She enjoyed playing the organ and clarinet. She was a good...

Mar 4, 2020

Jerry Lee Cumbess, Sr., age 65, of Alliance, passed away at 5:25 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his home.

He was born September 16, 1954, in Adell, Georgia, to Ealey and Nannie Pearl (Shipes) Cumbess.

Jerry was a miner and also maintenance man for Cornet Industries.

He was a 16 year member...

Mar 1, 2020

Barbara (Stoffer) Cunningham, age 85, of Homeworth, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1st, with family by her side.

She was born March 4, 1934, the youngest of four children born on the family farm, in N. Georgetown, OH to Virgil Forrest and Bernice (Summer) Stoffer.

Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Alliance High School, as...

Feb 29, 2020

James D. Cawrse, age 79, of Louisville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Saturday February 29, 2020 at Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 8, 1940 in New London, Ohio to Morris and Lydia (Smith) Cawrse and was raised on the family dairy farm.

Jim was a graduate...

Feb 27, 2020

David R. Hanson, age 65, of Alliance, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Altercare of Alliance.

He was born on April 5, 1954 in Alliance, Ohio, to his parents, Catherine and Arthur Hanson.

David was a graduate of Alliance High School and Yale University.

Survivors include his brother, Tom Hanson of...

Feb 25, 2020

Joyce F. Porter, age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center.

She was born August 8, 1936, in Moultrie, Ohio, to Harold and Wilma (Baker) Firth.

Joyce enjoyed playing cards, was an avid reader and loved to travel. She especially loved being with...

Feb 23, 2020

Karen S. (Clark) Church Kirkpatrick, age 61, of Alliance passed away, Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home.

She was born July 11, 1958 in Alliance, Ohio, to Dick and Dorothy (Fox) Clark.

Karen attended Marlington High School and worked at Ohio Drill for numerous years. She was also a nurse’s aide at several nursing...

Feb 23, 2020

Evangelene Louise (Baker) Custar, age 92, of Alliance passed away at 11:07 a.m., Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born October 2, 1927 in Alliance to Arthur and Martha (Day) Baker and was a lifelong Alliance resident.

A graduate of Alliance High School, Evangelene was employed as a receptionist for Dr....

Feb 19, 2020

Doris Marie Mason, age 90, of Hughson, California, and formerly of Alliance, passed away at the Community Hospice House in California at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

She was born September 1, 1929 in Alliance, Ohio to Walter Alfred and Marie Agnes (Schroeder) Grimm and lived in Alliance before moving to Southern California in 1963.

Feb 18, 2020

Patricia “Patty” Arnal, age 63, of Alliance, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home.

She was born August 21, 1956 in Alliance, Ohio to Melvin and Mary (Cooper) Jordan.

A graduate of West Branch High School, Patty worked as a Branch Manager as well as District Trainer at Check into...