Obituaries

Apr 23, 2019

David Eugene Wagner, age 66, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Select Specialties Hospital in Cleveland.

He was born May 15, 1952, in North Jackson, Ohio, to Richard J. and Marilyn B. (Maxwell) Wagner.

He served his country in the United States Army.

David was a graphic designer who was...

Apr 23, 2019

Herbert W. Leidecker, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Community Care Center.

Herbert was born March 7, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, to Berthold and Anna (Lipner) Leidecker.

A graduate of Highland Park Junior College, he was the former owner of the Leidecker Agency Inc. in Eastpointe, Michigan....

Apr 22, 2019

Michael E. Jenkins, age 69, of Alliance, passed away at his home on April 22nd, 2019.

He was born May 7, 1949 in Alliance to John and Julia (Luca) Jenkins.

Michael graduated from Alliance High School and received an Associate Degree from Stark State College. He operated Alliance Recycling for 30 years and then worked...

Apr 19, 2019

James Errol Haupt entered this life on 22 December, 1957 and passed on April 19, 2019 at the age of 61, but his larger-than-life persona and indomitable spirit will not be forgotten.

A longtime resident of Newburgh, Indiana, Jim was born in Alliance, Ohio, but crisscrossed this country and touched the hearts of those who were fortunate...

Apr 17, 2019

Nettie V. Shutler, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at 9:21 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

She was a resident of Alliance for nearly 90 years, Salt Lake City, Utah for 6 years and Phoenix, Arizona for 3 years. While in Alliance she lived at the Hart Apartments from 1993-2017, then Altercare of...

Apr 12, 2019

Wilma Eileen Walker, 91, of Alliance died at Community Care on Friday, April 12, 2019.  She was born April 18, 1927 near New Matamoras, OH the daughter of William and Mary (Black) Dillon.

She was educated in one room schools that were called Pine Knob and Salem Hall and were within walking distance of the farm where...

Apr 10, 2019

Jacquelyn P. Adams, age 55, of Louisville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at her home.

She was born July 4, 1963, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Jack and Dorothy (Bayne) Lindsay.

Jacquelyn was a graduate of Boardman High School and had been a majorette in the band. She received a Bachelor of Engineering degree...

Apr 6, 2019

Bernice C. Halverstadt, age 94, of Hartville, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton.

She was born October 2, 1924 in Marlboro, Ohio to John and Nellie (Miller) Sweitzer.

A graduate of the former Marlboro High School, Mrs. Halverstadt worked at Goodyear Aircraft during W.W.II, then McCaskey’s Register as an assembler,...

Apr 4, 2019

Mary Eileen Bollia Brown Lane, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 12:54 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.

She was born July 28, 1925, in Maximo, Ohio, to August and Olive (Miller) Bollia and has resided in Alliance all of her life.

She attended St. Joseph Maximo Church and belonged...

Apr 2, 2019

Shane S. Blair, age 40, of Sebring passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home. He was born August 8, 1978, in Alliance, Ohio.

He graduated in 1997 from Sebring High School as a good student who loved marching band and had goals and ambitions.

Shane formerly worked at East Manufacturing and Mac Trailer....

Apr 1, 2019

Claude Ellison Syme, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 9:42 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2019 at Altercare of Alliance.

He was born June 29, 1928 in Wheeler, Kentucky, to Jesse Lester and Lora (Detherage) Syme and has resided in Alliance since 1941.

Claude was employed at Republic Storage Systems in Canton and had retired...

Apr 1, 2019

Bernice May Conrad, age 99, of Alliance, passed away April 1, 2019, at Community Care Center in Alliance.

She was born May 29, 1919, in Alliance, Ohio, to Robert and Gladys F. (Oswalt) Waffler and was a lifelong resident.

Bernice attended Alliance High School and retired in 1981 after 25 years at Washington Township Elementary...

Mar 31, 2019

Ostie Ellen Wilhelm, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Brookdale Senior Living of Alliance.

She was born July 1, 1920, in Randolph, Ohio, to Royce and Edith (Walker) Wilhelm.

A 1938 graduate of Randolph High School where she was a stellar student, receiving all A’s and B’s...

Mar 28, 2019

Myrtle Mae (Brock) Hanna, age 92, a longtime citizen of Alliance who recently resided at Copeland Oaks in Sebring, passed away at 12:56 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Community Care Center of Alliance after a short illness.

She was born March 7, 1927, in Athens, Tennessee, to Horace A. and Ira A. (Lowry) Brock.

Mar 27, 2019

Joseph Michael Sorge, age 84, passed away on March 27, 2019 in Naples, Florida.  He was born on January 10, 1935 and was preceded in death by his wife, Marie, parents, Joseph and Alice, and his brother, Jim. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1953, and married Marie Elizabeth (Mastroianni) on April 19, 1958.  He resided most of...

Mar 27, 2019

Shirley A. (Knight) Whaley, age 72, of Alliance, passed away at 9:38 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Altercare of Alliance.

She was born October 2, 1946, in Alliance, Ohio, to Russell and Minnie (Dennis) Knight.

She was a graduate of Alliance High School and a member of the New Hope Church of God.

Mar 26, 2019

Rudolph Sigmund Kotzbacher, age 93, of Westville Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Crandall Medical Center.

He was born July 21, 1925, in Alliance, Ohio, to Rudolf and Katherine (Sigmund) Kotzbacher.

A graduate of Alliance High School, Rudolph was employed with Sekely Industries in Salem and the former Alliance Manufacturing Company until his...

Mar 25, 2019

Bernadine Marie Collins, age 91 of Alvin, Texas, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 in Alvin, Texas.

Bernadine was born on August 28, 1927 in Marietta, Ohio.

Bernadine was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Collins; parents, Merle Oliver and Dorothy Hickman; son, Bruce Collins; sisters, Myrtle Oberlin and Dorothy Yost.

Bernadine...

Mar 24, 2019

John Louis Bradley, age 92 of Homeworth, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019, with his loving wife at his side, at Alliance Community Hospital.

He was born August 23, 1926 in Deerfield, Ohio to James and Mildred (Cherrington) Bradley.

Mr. Bradley attended Alliance High School and after returning from the U.S. Navy...

Mar 22, 2019

Betty J. (Carter) Simpkins, age 75, of Alliance, passed away Friday March 22, 2019 at Altercare of Louisville.

She was born February 23, 1944 in Alliance, Ohio to Edwin and Verda (Galbreath) Carter.

A 1963 graduate of West Branch High School, Betty worked as a Nurses Aid and Heath Aid.

Survivors include her...