Obituaries

Dec 9, 2018

Charles H. Birr, age 88, of North Benton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 20, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Charles H. and Carrie Elizabeth (McCreadie) Birr. Charles was a lifelong farmer and a 32°Mason and Shriner. Charles enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing and anything outdoors, especially in the autumn season. Survivors...

Dec 7, 2018

Lois Arlene Beck, age 89, of Alliance, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at Community Care Center. She was born November 29, 1929, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Morris and Amanda (Brumbaugh) Weisel and had resided in the area since 1933. Lois was a 1947 graduate of Alliance High School and had been a member of First Church of God...

Dec 6, 2018

Ercil F. Casseday, age 89, of Sebring, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1929, in Terra Alta, West Virginia, to Ercil F. and Hilda V. (Pentony) Casseday. Ercil was a member of the Stark County Horseshoe Club and the Alliance Senior Center. He was a dedicated horseshoe and pool player and...

Dec 1, 2018

Beverly R. Knife, age 63, of Alliance, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic, Twinsburg Emergency Room at 2:02 p.m. Saturday December 1, 2018. She was born October 3, 1955, in Alliance, Ohio, to Fletis Ware and Lois (Slasor) Ware Early. A graduate of Marlington High School, Bev worked at Checkerboard Cheesecake, Mobile Consultants and Scotty's Fork Lift. Bev was a...

Dec 1, 2018

Tammy Sue Thomas, age 53, of Sebring, Ohio, passed away December 1, 2018 at her home. She was born May 20, 1965, in Alliance, Ohio, to Terry L. and Janice (Schluneker) Gang. Tammy graduated in 1983 from Alliance High School and the Robert T. White School of Nursing on January 15, 2014. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Dec 1, 2018

Carl W. Schell, age 95 of Alliance, passed away at 3:01 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Community Care Center. He was born December 23, 1922, in Alliance, Ohio, to Stephano and Anna (Bolog) Schell. A January 1942 graduate of Alliance High School, Mr. Schell worked as a Carpenter for Tolerton's before working at American Steel. A Christian by faith,...

Nov 30, 2018

Claire E. Riesen, age 82 of Alliance, died at 10:35 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2018, at her home. She was born September 5, 1936, in Alliance, Ohio, to Oscar and Mildred (Householder) Valentine and lived in Alliance most of her life. Claire was a graduate of Alliance High School in 1956. She was formerly employed by DeCon, before retiring from...

Nov 24, 2018

Dolly Mae (Bowman) Witherspoon, age 99, of Alliance, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Danbury Senior Living of Alliance. She was born on November 3, 1919 in Maximo, Ohio to Elgie and Mary (Betz) Bowman. Dolly graduated from Alliance High School in 1938 and from the Alliance City Hospital School of Nursing in 1941. She went on to work...

Nov 20, 2018

Alice May Cook, age 65, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Community Care Center. She was born January 7, 1953, in Salem, Ohio, to George and Mary J. (Naylor) Wilford. Alice was employed at Mount Union College, Carnation Mall and Louie's Restaurant and was also an Avon sales associate. She was of the Methodist faith and attended...

Nov 19, 2018

Charles E. Martz, age 83, passed away at 2:25 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2018, at McCrea Manor. He was born October 14, 1935, in Buckhannon, West Virginia, to Kenneth and Irene (Neff) Martz. Charles worked as a welder for the West Virginia Department of Transportation. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing and was very successful in raising and breeding...

Nov 18, 2018

Theo Joann Clark, age 73, of Alliance, passed away at 12:25 a.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018, at McCrea Manor. She was born May 27, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio, to Frank and Ruth (Price) Harbin. A 1963 graduate of Alliance High School, Theo was employed by General Motors until her retirement. Theo was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church and...

Nov 17, 2018

Jack D. Harding Sr., age 86, of Louisville, Ohio, entered into eternal peace at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018. Jack was born December 24, 1931, in Charleston, West Virginia, to McKinley and Opal (Cobb) Harding-Moore. He founded Harding & Harding Associates in 1962 and also built Harding's Family Restaurant in 1980 in Charleston, W.Va. Jack was a member of...

Nov 17, 2018

Roy "Jack" Teague Sr., age 80, of Alliance, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Altercare of Alliance.He was born November 4, 1938, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to Ren C. and Pearl (Partin) Teague.A graduate of Wetrock and Poplar Creek High School, Jack worked as a Maintenance Welder and retired from Lockheed...

Nov 15, 2018

Robert L. “Bob” Kidd Sr., age 73, of Alliance, is now traveling the streets of gold with God. Bob passed away at 5:25 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2018, at McCrea Manor.

He was born October 4, 1945, in Walton, West Virginia to Herman and Florence (Harper) Kidd.

Bob had worked at Alliance Ware, Alliance Rubber,...

Nov 11, 2018

"Little Judy", our beloved "Sista", Momma and Aunt passed on to glory, November 11, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the second oldest of six daughters, born to Eugene E. and Shirley R. (Wise/Wyss) Myers on March 25, 1952. Born and raised in Alliance, her feisty, headstrong personality kept her parents and teachers on their toes. Judy was...

Nov 10, 2018

Helen (Waugaman) Davis, age 96, of Alliance, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018, at her home. She was born January 29, 1922, in Sebring, Ohio, to George Waugaman and Blanche (Rhodes) Needham. Helen worked at Alliance Mfg. and Keener Rubber before retiring in 1981. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, Pat Devine; daughter;...

Nov 9, 2018

Hugh Daniel Wilson was born in Alliance, Ohio, to Fern and Elvin Wilson on August 15, 1943 and died November 5, 2018. He grew up in Alliance and graduated from Alliance High School in 1961. He was a running back on the AHS 1958 Football State Championship team and held a track record at the Ohio State Relays that lasted...

Nov 9, 2018

Mary J. Lair passed away early Friday morning, November 9th at Alliance Community Care Center at the age of 100. A lifelong resident of Alliance, she was the daughter of Achim (James) and Ana (Banea) Maldoven. Mary was a member of the Romanian Orthodox Church. She was employed at Bear Furniture, Alliance Manufacturing, Strong Enamel and Christ United Methodist Church...

Nov 6, 2018

Forest Boyd Stoudt, age 71, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Altercare of Alliance following an extended illness. He was born July 1, 1947, in Canton, Ohio, to Virgil B. and Wanda (Hively) Stoudt. Forest was an Eagle Scout and a 1965 graduate of Marlington High School. He received his bachelor degree in 1970 from Ohio Northern...

Nov 5, 2018

Charles C. Stauffer, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Nov 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. Following a 20 year battle with Parkinson's disease, Charlie now sees his Savior face to face. He was born February 24, 1950, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Clarence and Betty Jane (Delong) Stauffer. Charlie was a graduate of Southeastern High School in Chillicothe...