Obituaries

Jul 31, 2019

Kenneth Allen Schott, age 81, of Alliance, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on July 31, 2019 at Community Care under the care of Alliance Hospice.

He was born April 8, 1938, in Ansted, West Virginia to Hettie Schott.

A 1956 graduate of Ansted High School in West Virginia, Ken was a Forest Ranger...

Jul 30, 2019

Alice K. Turner, age 76, of Alliance, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Canterbury Villa.

She was born March 3, 1943, in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Cathryn (Bortz) Adams and resided in Alliance most of her life.

Alice, a graduate of Alliance High School was a homemaker. She was a member of...

Jul 28, 2019

Donzel L. Price, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center.

He was born November 18, 1933 in Calhoun County, West Virginia to Coy C. and Louisa (Bailey) Price.

A graduate of Calhoun County High School, Donzel was employed as a truck driver for ABF Freight...

Jul 26, 2019

Neveah Star Crowder, the infant daughter of Robert D. Crowder and Emily R. Chipps, passed away at 1:52 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019, at Aultman Hospital. Neveah was born July 26, 2019 in Canton, Ohio.

She will be forever loved and missed by her parents; siblings, Rayven Crowder, Nataila Crowder, Isabella Blodgett, Dexter Chipps and Ava Crowder,...

Jul 24, 2019

Everett L. Kinsey, age 66, of Atwater, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Aultman Hospital.

He was born November 19, 1952, in Ravenna, Ohio to Dale and Eleanor (Williamson) Kinsey.

Everett was a graduate of Waterloo High School and had retired as a machinist from Allen Aircraft in Ravenna. He also...

Jul 21, 2019

Mary L. Hoover, age 87, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Aultman Hospital.

She was born March 28, 1932 in East Rochester, Ohio to Clarence and Grace (Kelley) Taylor.

She attended Alliance High School. Mary worked for many years as a floral designer at Millers Flowerland. She was also formerly a manager...

Jul 13, 2019

Robert “Bob” Cottrill II, age 46 of Austintown, and formerly of Randolph, died unexpectedly at 3:14 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019.

He was born March 22, 1973 in Milton, Florida to Robert L. and Betty (Riley) Cottrill.

A 1992 graduate of Waterloo High School, Bob worked as a Diesel Mechanic. He also formerly drove truck...

Jul 12, 2019

Jack K. “Kojak” “Moorie” Moore, age 69, of North Canton, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center.

He was born July 16, 1949, in Alliance, Ohio, to Paul E. and Irene A. (Eakins) Moore.

Jack was a 1967 graduate of Alliance High School and retired from...

Jul 12, 2019

Walter “Smitty” Smith, age 87, of Louisville, passed away at 4:07 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Aultman Hospital.

He was born March 25, 1932, in Alliance Ohio to David and Mary (Rennie) Smith.

A graduate of Alliance High School, Smitty worked as a Car Dealer and Owner of Smitty’s Auto Sales in Homeworth for...

Jul 7, 2019

Nancy Lou Kotzbacher, age 86, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at McCrea Manor.

She was born February 21, 1933, in Alliance, Ohio, to Alexander and Margaret (McCready) Anderson.

Nancy was a 1950 graduate of Alliance High School and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Kotzbacher. While he was in the military they...

Jul 2, 2019

Evelyn Baugh, 96, of Alliance Ohio, passed away July 2, 2019, at McCrea Manor Assisted Living.

She was born to the late Clarence Berlin and Wilda Berlin Battey on May 24, 1923 in Marlboro, Ohio.  Evelyn graduated from Marlboro High School in 1940.

She married the late Charles “Chuck” Frederick Baugh in October 1945, and...

Jul 2, 2019

Mary Elizabeth (Conrad) Grimes-Penny, age 93, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at McCrea Manor.

She was born May 28, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio, to Craigg T. and Florence E. (Benner) Conrad.

Mary retired as a cook from the Alliance Women’s Club after 30 years of service and enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening.

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Jun 29, 2019

Sandra S. “Sandy” Ellsworth Kepner, age 69 of Sebring, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Community Care Center after a short illness of lung cancer.

Sandy was born on June 11, 1950 in Alliance, Ohio the 12th of 18 children born to Harold W. and Margaret C. (Smith) Ellsworth.

A 1968...

Jun 21, 2019

1930-2019

Logan B. Thomas age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Altercare of Alliance with Aultman/Alliance Hospice Care.

He was born February 2, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Logan and Katie (Alexander) Thomas.

Logan was previously employed by American Steel Foundry, Machine Castings, and...

Jun 21, 2019

Michael Arthur Belter, age 52, of Ranger, WV, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Alliance Community Hospital in Ohio.

He was born March 12, 1967 in Baraboo, Wisconsin to Martin and Patricia (Weiland) Belter.

Michael leaves behind his mother; brothers, John and Kenny Belter, all of Baraboo, WI; sisters, Mary (Wally) Zirzow also of...

Jun 20, 2019

John Kenneth Clapsaddle, age 83, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center in Canton.

He was born August 23, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to Frank and Katherine (Kaiser) Clapsaddle.

John graduated from the former Marlboro High School in the class of 1953. He was previously employed by the...

Jun 18, 2019

"Together Again"

Ester Louise Hoover, age 83, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019, surrounded by her family at home.

She was born October 11, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to Malvern and Nancy Gladys (Bell) King and was a lifelong resident.

A Sebring High School graduate, Ester was employed as a cook...

Jun 16, 2019

Jason Harrison Zorger, age 46, of Alliance, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania.

He was born March 3, 1973 in Misawa, Japan, to Duane and Patty (Unger) Zorger and lived in Alliance all his life.

Jason graduated from Alliance High School in 1991 and Fortis College in 2015 after completing their...

Jun 16, 2019

Patricia A. Unkefer, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 4:02 p.m., Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance.

She was born February 6, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, to Lawrence E. and Anne I. (Kibler) Penrod.

Patricia was in the last graduating class at Science Hill School, and then graduated from Alliance High...

Jun 15, 2019

Jean G. Cowan, age 83, of Sebring, passed away June 15, 2019, at Copeland Oaks Medical Center.

She was born September 22, 1935, in Cambridge, Ohio, to Chester W. and Ruth E. (Watson) Gattrell.

Jean Ann was a 1953 graduate of Pleasant City High School in Pleasant City, Ohio, and received a Bachelor of Science...