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Lynn E. Battershell

Lynn E. Battershell

Apr 19, 2018

Lynn Edward Battershell, age 91, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at The Landing of Stow. He was born September 3, 1926, in Alliance, Ohio, to Roy and Blanche (McGirr) Battershell. Lynn was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Alliance and Canton serving as a board member, in the Sunday school ministries...

Benson F. Springer

Benson F. Springer

Apr 10, 2018

Benson F. Springer, age 97, of Alliance, passed away at 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Danbury Senior Living of Alliance. He was born July 9, 1920, in Alliance, Ohio, to Frank and Violet Springer and has been an Alliance resident since 1956. Mr. Springer was a graduate of Alliance High School and Wingfoot College and employed as an...

Pamela Smith

Pamela Smith

Apr 5, 2018

Pamela (Hilbert) Smith, age 70, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Green Meadows Health & Wellness Center in Louisville. She was born February 16, 1948, in Alliance, Ohio, to David R. Sr. and Omadeen D. (Shellenberger) Hilbert. She was a 1967 graduate of Alliance High School and a member of the Alliance Friends Church. She enjoyed...

Allyson J. McMullen

Allyson J. McMullen

Apr 4, 2018

Allyson Jane McMullen, age 28, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away at 3:35 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at her home. She was born October 3, 1989, in Canton, Ohio, to Bill and Martha (Ruth) Reed. She was a Louisville High School graduate and employed as a Human Resources Coordinator at Hattie Larlham. During high school she volunteered at the YMCA....

John Millar

John Millar

Apr 3, 2018

John R. Millar, age 90, of Sebring, Ohio, passed away at 12:29 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1927, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to William and Katherine (Mueller) Millar. John was a graduate of Kenyon College and Michigan State University and was a Certified Public Accountant. He retired from Sunbeam Corporation as...

Martin E. Carpenter

Martin E. Carpenter

Apr 1, 2018

Martin E. Carpenter, age 86, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Jackson Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center in Canal Fulton. He was born November 8, 1931, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Martin and Sylvia Florence (Kilburn) Carpenter. Martin was employed for more than 29 years at Teledyne Monarch Rubber and also at Alliance Country Club for about...

Lucille J. Zorger

Lucille J. Zorger

Mar 31, 2018

Lucille J. (Headley) Zorger, age 86, of Alliance went home to be with her Lord at 4:40 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2018, at her home. She was born July 7, 1931, in Alliance, Ohio, to Henry and Frances Headley. Lucille was a 1949 graduate of Louisville High School. She was employed as head cook at Lexington Elementary School and also...

Raymond "Gene" Bielz

Raymond "Gene" Bielz

Mar 29, 2018

Raymond "Gene" Bielz, age 81, of Marlboro, Ohio, passed away at 2:02 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Roselawn Gardens, due to complications from dementia. He was born December 21, 1936, in Canton, Ohio, to George and Susanna (Deppner) Bielz. Gene attended Marlboro High School. He held a variety of jobs over his lifetime including farming, which was his true...

Edward "Dutch" Lucas

Edward "Dutch" Lucas

Mar 27, 2018

Edward "Dutch" Lucas, age 99, of Alliance, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. He was born November 23, 1918, in Alliance, Ohio, to John and Regina Lucas. Dutch was employed at Transue & Williams for more than 30 years as a Press Operator. He was a veteran of the United States Army from 1941 to 1945 having served during...

Burleigh B. Felger

Burleigh B. Felger

Mar 27, 2018

Burleigh B. Felger, age 86, of Alliance, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Canterbury Villa of Alliance. He was born January 8, 1932, in New Franklin, Ohio, to Edwin B. and Alta (Otto) Felger. Burleigh was the youngest of five children. Burleigh was a 1950 graduate of Minerva High School and was drafted into the United States Army Infantry...

Raymond H. Mehnert

Raymond H. Mehnert

Mar 24, 2018

Raymond H. Mehnert, age 88, of Alliance, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday March 24, 2018 at Community Care Center. He was born September 13, 1929 in Kensington, Ohio to Herman P. and Marguerite H. (Good) Mehnert. Ray worked as a Diesel Locomotive Engineer at Babcock and Wilcox for 32 years, and later worked as a Security Guard at Value City....

Jennie Hensley

Jennie Hensley

Mar 24, 2018

Jennie Louise Hensley, age 57, of Alliance died at 3:55 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home. She was born September 28, 1960 in Alliance, Ohio to George and Emma (Cothren) Hensley. Jennie attended Lester Higgins Workshop, and had worked there as an assembler. Jennie was a member of First Christian Church. She enjoyed puzzles, dancing, and listening to...

Romona May Price

Romona May Price

Mar 24, 2018

Romona May Price, 85, passed away peacefully at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her home in Marlboro. She was the widow of Harold Bruce Price. They lovingly shared 56 years of marriage together. She was born March 23, 1933, in Massillon, Ohio, the youngest child of Frank and Minnie Dale Sr. Romona had been employed at Bonnie Forge,...

Fern Donaldson Wilson

Fern Donaldson Wilson

Mar 23, 2018

Fern Wilson, 98, of Alliance, Ohio and Marco Island, Florida, died peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2018 at her home on Fairview Place in Alliance. Born February 16, 1920 in Fremont, Ohio, she moved to Alliance when she was 5, attended State Street School and Alliance High School, graduating in 1938, the year that she married Elvin J....

Wilma A. McCammon

Wilma A. McCammon

Mar 18, 2018

Wilma A. (Benedict) McCammon, age 88, of Hartville, passed away at 4:52 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Community Care Center. She was born April 12, 1929, in Bayard, Ohio to Walter and Lydia (Tarbet) Benedict. Wilma was an Alliance High School graduate, worked as a seamstress for Manhattan Cleaners and assisted her late husband, Virgil with their business, McCammon...

Larry B. Knepp

Larry B. Knepp

Mar 15, 2018

Larry B. Knepp, age 74, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his home. He was born December 7, 1943, in Akron, Ohio, to Bernard J. Sr. and Mildred Louise (Stuteville) Knepp. Larry attended Marlington High School and followed in his father's footsteps and was employed at Goodyear for more than 39 years. He loved drag racing, NASCAR,...

Donna R. Arbogast

Donna R. Arbogast

Mar 13, 2018

Donna Rae (Davis) Arbogast of Alliance, Ohio and Ft. Myers, Florida passed away on March 13, 2018 after a long, well fought fight with Alzheimer's. Donna was born in Akron, Ohio and grew up in Stow, Ohio where she graduated from Stow High School. She attended Hiram College and was affiliated with Delta Chi Delta sorority. A social butterfly and...

Rita M. Penny

Rita M. Penny

Mar 12, 2018

Rita M. Penny age 85, of Louisville, passed away at her home Monday, March 12, 2018, at 11:45 p.m. The daughter of Frank and Vera (Vaughn) Oliver, she was born April 14, 1932 in Leetonia, Ohio. A graduate of Leetonia High School, Rita retired from American Steel after working for 25 years. She also worked at Geiger Teeple Smith and...

Lois J. Wright

Lois J. Wright

Mar 10, 2018

Lois J. Wright, age 77, of Alliance, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Canterbury Villa. She was born June 6, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio to William Harvey Hartley and Mary Elizabeth (Connelly) Hartley. Mrs. Wright formerly attended St. John Episcopal Church and previously worked for Woolworth/Woolco. She enjoyed camping, crocheting and crossword puzzles. Survivors include her...

Iris Mae Heddleston

Iris Mae Heddleston

Mar 8, 2018

Iris Mae Heddleston, 92, of Alliance, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born January 20, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Maurice Segel and Nellie Mae (Greenlees) Segel-Rumberger. Mrs. Heddleston was a 1944 graduate of East Liverpool High School, member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Alliance and worked in the...

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