Obituaries

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...

Jun 13, 2019

Lucille Smith Hollender, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 10 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born January 9, 1928, in Port Homer, Ohio, to Julius and Lorena S. (Ady) McConnell.

Lucille was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Alliance Church of Christ where she taught...

Jun 9, 2019

Evelyn M. (Krueger) Martz, age 81, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at McCrea Manor.

She was born September 26, 1937, in Hiram, Ohio, to Clarence and Wanda (Faulkner) Krueger and resided in Buchannon, West Virginia for most of her life.

Evelyn retired from Moore Business Forms where she worked as a bookkeeper for many...

Jun 4, 2019

Gary Alan Lewis passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 4, 2019 at Auburn Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Damascus, Ohio.

Gary was born in Alliance, Ohio on March 14, 1952.

He was the son of Levi G. and Dolores Greek Lapp. He went to California at the age of 19 and lived there...

May 31, 2019

William R. “Bill” Willis, age 79, of Alliance, passed away at 6:58 p.m. May 31, 2019 at Community Care Center.

He was born February 23, 1940 in Barberton, Ohio to William D. and Mary (Lucas) Willis.

A 1958 graduate of Alliance High School, Bill retired as a Sales Rep. from Filnor Inc. in 2010. He...

May 30, 2019

Margaret Jane Kinsey Rodman, age 89, of Alliance passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family Thursday evening May 30, 2019.

She was born in 1929 in Alliance, Ohio to Dr. I.W. and Mildred Jane Kinsey.

Maggie was a graduate of Alliance High School (‘47). She went on to meet her future husband,...

May 27, 2019

Word has been received of the death of Hellen Bernette Boyce. Prior to moving to Indianapolis in 2015, she had been a lifelong resident of the Alliance area.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Thomas A. Boyce.  Survivors include sons Thomas (Debra) Boyce of Indianapolis, and James (Beth) Boyce of Pittsburgh.  There are no services at...

May 24, 2019

Pauline E. (Trudel) Griffin, age 88, of Alliance, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at Danbury Senior Living of Alliance.

She was born December 5, 1930, in Wauseon, Ohio, to Oscar and Mary (Schantz) Trudel.

Pauline is survived by her children, Elaine (Bob) Puz of Malvern, Mark (Carol) Griffin of Denver, Colorado, Eric (Connie) Griffin...

May 21, 2019

William Louis Biggs, age 90, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance.

He was born June 7, 1928, in Canton, Ohio, to William and Lillian (Confoy) Biggs.

William was a former Chrysler employee having retired after 19 years.

He was a member of...