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Henry F. Simmons

Henry F. Simmons

May 30, 2018

Henry F. Simmons age 75, of Alliance, passed away at 5:22 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born October 4, 1942, in Barnesville, Ohio, to Wiley Oscar and Wilma Mae (Milligan) Simmons and has resided in Alliance since 1954. He was a 1960 graduate of Alliance High School and studied at Ohio Valley College....

Shirley L. Battershell

Shirley L. Battershell

May 29, 2018

Shirley L. Battershell, age 89, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at The Landing of Stow. Shirley was born October 24, 1928, in Apple Creek, Ohio, to Royle and Mildred (Brown) Baum and grew up in a family of 10 siblings. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1946. She was a member of the...

Betty L. Williamson

Betty L. Williamson

May 29, 2018

Betty L. Williamson, age 89, of North Benton, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at her daughter's home. She was born June 23, 1928, in New Cumberland, West Virginia, to Irel and Mildred (Molen) Glover. Betty was a member of Alliance Friends Church. Survivors include her children, Gerald (Nancy) Williamson, Katherine (Roger) Meir, and Ronnie (Paige) Williamson;...

James "JT" Louis

James "JT" Louis

May 28, 2018

James "JT" Louis, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 1:33 a.m., Monday, May 28, 2018, at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born September 13, 1933, in Gilbertown, Alabama, to Charles and Lela (Kirksey) Louis. An inspector at Chrysler for many years, JT retired in 1993 after more than 30 years. JT was an avid sports lover. He enjoyed...

Phyllis L. DuPlain

Phyllis L. DuPlain

May 20, 2018

Phyllis L. DuPlain, age 79, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton. She was born June 16, 1938 in Ravenna, Ohio to Warner E. and Jeanette E. (White) Staufeneger. A former employee of SanCap, Phyllis attended the Alliance Christian Center. She loved animals, enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing cards, and especially spending time...

George W. Rhome

George W. Rhome

May 18, 2018

George W. Rhome, age 86, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord at 7:50 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2018, at Community Care Center in Alliance. He was born May 1, 1932, in Garrison, Pennsylvania to Walter Edison and Edna Isabell (Main) Rhome. A 1950 graduate of Hundred High School in Hundred, West Virginia, George worked at Ohio Edison...

Steven M. "Moby" Lab

Steven M. "Moby" Lab

May 15, 2018

Steven M. "Moby" Lab, age 59, of Alliance, passed away at 6:42 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Community Care Center in Alliance. He was born January 15, 1959, in Alliance, to Maurice "Mo" and Helen (Erwin) Lab. An Alliance High School graduate, Moby owned Mobill Wheel Alignment in Alliance that his dad, "Mo" started with his friend, Bill Dosa,...

Harold William "Bill" Waltz

Harold William "Bill" Waltz

May 14, 2018

Harold William "Bill" Waltz, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 2:20 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2018, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born March 4, 1928, in Alliance, Ohio, to Harry and Iva (Beck) Waltz. A 1946 graduate of Alliance High School, Bill attended both Kent State and Akron Universities. He was employed by Universal Co-Operative Inc. as a...

David R. Slusser

David R. Slusser

May 14, 2018

David R. Slusser, 75, of Alliance, passed away at 2:45 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2018, at Alliance Community Hospital in the Community Care Center. He was born August 29, 1942, in Alliance, Ohio, to Edward and Velma (Benjamin) Slusser. A 1960 graduate of Alliance High School, David worked as a Tool and Die Maker during his working career. David enjoyed...

Mary Lou "Midge" Mohr

Mary Lou "Midge" Mohr

May 4, 2018

Mary Lou "Midge" Mohr, age 88, of Alliance, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Country Lawn Nursing Home in Navarre. She was born December 7, 1929 in Alliance, Ohio to Earl Anderson and Elizabeth (Albright) Anderson Duchon. Midge attended Alliance High School and was a 50 year member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was a member and Sunshine...

Elizabeth M. Salisbury

Elizabeth M. Salisbury

May 4, 2018

Elizabeth M. Salisbury, age 85, of Alliance, died at 10:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, at her home. She was born November 13, 1932, in Alliance, Ohio, to Samuel J. and Garnet M. (Frances) Donohoe. Mrs. Salisbury attended Alliance Public Schools. She had worked as a press operator for Victor Plastics in Marlboro, a packer at Holiday Designs in Sebring...

Richard A. "Rob" Robbins

Richard A. "Rob" Robbins

May 4, 2018

Richard A. "Rob" Robbins of Deerfield, Ohio passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born October 8, 1939 in Salem, Ohio to Glenn and Lucille (Dunn) Robbins. Richard served in the Marine Corp from 1958-1960 and always said "Once a Marine, Always a Marine". He retired in 1998 from General Motors, Lordstown after 32 years...

Lois E. Thompson

Lois E. Thompson

May 3, 2018

Lois E. Thompson, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 2:42 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Community Care Center of Alliance. Lois was born January 28, 1930, in Salem, Ohio, to Lloyd K. and Edith (Crawford) Wank. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Guy Hildebrandt. She was a January 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and employed...

Robert T. "Bob" Wright

Robert T. "Bob" Wright

May 2, 2018

Robert T. "Bob" Wright, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 9:02 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born May 14, 1928, in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to Jeremiah D. and Imogene (Facey) Wright. Bob was employed for 43 years at American Steel and later at Alliance City Hospital. He was a member of the Abiding...

Glenna Jean Ray

Glenna Jean Ray

May 2, 2018

Glenna Jean Ray, age 76, of Alliance, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, passed away at 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Community Care Center in Alliance. She was born May 17, 1941, in Alliance, Ohio, to Glen D. and Mary E. (Donohoe) Baker. A graduate of Alliance High School, Glenna was formerly employed in quality control at Longaberger...

Susan "Sue" Eynon

Susan "Sue" Eynon

Apr 27, 2018

Susan "Sue" Eynon, age 85, an Alliance resident for 62 years, passed away on Friday, April 27, at her home in Lantana, Florida, with her daughters by her side. She died from complications of Lymphoma. Born in Chicago on July 5, 1932, Sue was raised in Davenport, Iowa, by two gentle and fun-loving parents, Helen and Don. An only child,...

George Hampu Jr

George Hampu Jr

Apr 25, 2018

George Hampu Jr., age 91, of Alliance, passed away at Altercare of Alliance after an extended illness of Alzheimer's/Dementia on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, surrounded by his family. George was born on September 27, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late George S. and Ana (Orzea) Hampu. His parents and sister immigrated from Scoreiu, Romania. George was a graduate of...

Thomas W. Graham

Thomas W. Graham

Apr 22, 2018

Thomas W. Graham, age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 11:53 p.m., Sunday, April 22, 2018, at McCrea Manor. He was born February 5, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to Walter and Bernice (Barlow) Graham. A 1952 graduate of Alliance High School, Thomas was formerly employed by Transue & Williams as a time keeper for 27 years retiring in 1982. He...

Richard (Dick) A. Duro

Richard (Dick) A. Duro

Apr 22, 2018

Richard (Dick) A. Duro, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 6:21 a.m., Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born February 24, 1927, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, to Eric and Florence (Robinson) Duro. A 1949 graduate of Mount Union College, Dick was a WWII veteran serving in the United States Navy. He was employed by Babcock...

Tammie Fails

Tammie Fails

Apr 21, 2018

Tammie Fails went to heaven to join her dad on April 21st. She spent her last day on earth with her whole family by her side at home. Tammie bravely fought for her life for the last 15 years. Paralysis, blindness, and pulmonary disease plagued her yet her belief in God pulled her through. Her love of sports and especially...

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