Obituaries

Peggy E. Hubbs

Peggy E. Hubbs

Jul 15, 2018

Peggy E. Hubbs, age 62, of Alliance, passed away at 1:25 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018, at her daughter's home. She was born November 29, 1955, in Salem, Ohio, to Raymond L. and Dorothy E. (McKee) Mummert. Peggy was a member of Anointed Fountain Church of God in Christ in Alliance. She loved to read, play music, and watch the...

Ernest "Ernie" Franko

Ernest "Ernie" Franko

Jul 13, 2018

Long-time barber Ernie Franko, 91, passed away peacefully Friday morning, July 13, 2018, at his home. Ernie was very proud of his Greek heritage and greatly loved his family. He will always be remembered for his constant smile, his generous nature, and the fact that he "never met a stranger". He loved sports, his pets, beach vacations, dancing, and taking...

Lawrence H. Rupp Jr

Lawrence H. Rupp Jr

Jul 12, 2018

Lawrence H. Rupp Jr, age 76, of Alliance, passed away at 9:22 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born January 4, 1942, in Maximo, Ohio, to the late Lawrence H. Sr. and Lucille Elizabeth (Pulus) Rupp. Lawrence attended Marlington High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He had been employed with...

William W DeYarmon Sr

William W DeYarmon Sr

Jul 11, 2018

William W. DeYarmon Sr., age 70, of Alliance, passed away at his home Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born March 19, 1948 in Canton, Ohio to Elwood and Dorothy (Cook) DeYarmon. Bill worked as a machine operator, but truly was not only a Jack of all Trades but Master of All. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing pool, bingo, corn...

Evelyn M. Palmenter

Evelyn M. Palmenter

Jul 10, 2018

Evelyn M. Palmenter, age 91, of Sebring, Florida, died July 10, 2018 at her home. She was born July 2, 1927, in Sistersville, West Virginia to James and Bertha (Placer) Wright. A 1945 graduate of Alliance High School, she attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee. She had been employed by the former Ohio Bell Telephone Company in the Traffic...

Brett R. Braden

Brett R. Braden

Jul 9, 2018

Brett R. Braden, age 31, of Salem, passed away at 2:32 p.m., Monday, July 9, 2018, at his home. He was born December 8, 1986, in Alliance, Ohio to Scott R. and Barbara J. (McCreadie) Braden. A graduate of West Branch High School, Brett attended Youngstown State University. He worked as a Highway Techinician for the Lisbon O.D.O.T. garage. Brett...

Leah Ann Riebold

Leah Ann Riebold

Jul 8, 2018

Leah Ann Riebold, age 85, of Alliance, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at her home. She was born May 5, 1933, in Dean County, West Virginia, the last remaining child of Robert and Lucy J. (Horner) Pettit. Leah was a 1953 graduate of Alliance High School and had been employed at the former Sugar and Spice Bakery and Buckeye...

Gary L. Peters

Gary L. Peters

Jul 6, 2018

Gary Lynn Peters, age 67, of Alliance, passed away at 8:10 p.m., July 6, 2018, at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born August 18, 1950, in Alliance, to Jack L. Peters and Charlotte E. (Grunder) Betz. A 1968 graduate of Alliance High School, Gary retired from Chrysler in 2009. Gary was a veteran of the United States Navy serving honorably...

Charles H. Ford

Charles H. Ford

Jul 6, 2018

Charles Hubbard Ford, age 94, of Sebring, passed away in his home at Copeland Oaks surrounded by family on July 6, 2018. Hubbard (Hub) was born on February 9, 1924 in Gridley, Illinois to Frederick Perry Ford and Barbara (Standish) Ford and grew up in Fairfield, Iowa. A World War II veteran, he married Mary Louise McMillan on July 3,...

Jack A. Burress

Jack A. Burress

Jul 4, 2018

Jack A. Burress, age 67, of Alliance, passed away at 2:44 a.m., July 4, 2018, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born September 25, 1950, in Bluefield, Virginia, to Jack and Lillian Lucille (Page) Burress. Jack was a graduate of East Canton High School and retired from Hendrickson Trailer in 2004, in Lebanon, Indiana, as a Robotic Welder Programmer. Jack...

Elijah Lawton Grindley

Elijah Lawton Grindley

Jul 2, 2018

Elijah Lawton Grindley, age 22, passed away in his sleep on July 2, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Eli was born October 14, 1995, in Kenosha Wisconsin to Gregory Warren Grindley and Beth (Aderholt) Grindley. Eli graduated from Medeira High School/Scarlet Oaks and attended Robert T. White Nursing School. Eli was known for his giving spirit, philanthropy, his compassionate heart and...

Ronald G. Vogus

Ronald G. Vogus

Jul 2, 2018

Ronald G. Vogus, age 71, of Alliance, passed away at his home Monday July 2, 2018. He was born January 31, 1947 in Alliance, Ohio to Harold J. and Sylvia L. (Bosworth) Vogus. A 1965 graduate of Minerva High School, Ron worked for Pepsi for 35 years. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Ron was a member of Alliance...

Mary L. Mobley

Mary L. Mobley

Jul 2, 2018

Mary L. (Jacobs) Mobley, age 80, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at Danbury Senior Living of Alliance. She was born March 6, 1938, in Coshocton County, Ohio, to George "Bud" and Edna (Buzan) Jacobs. Mary was a 1956 graduate of Roscoe High School, was formerly employed at Persky's Market and also worked as...

David "Kirk" Wineman

David "Kirk" Wineman

Jul 2, 2018

David "Kirk" Wineman, age 55, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away at 6:35 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018, at Community Care Center of Alliance. He was born November 10, 1962, in Massillon, Ohio, to Francis E. and Gloria A. (Romig) Wineman. A past President of Alliance Discount Tire, Kirk was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's...

Robert Barnes Blair

Robert Barnes Blair

Jul 2, 2018

Robert Barnes Blair departed his earthly journey on July 2, 2018, encamped by family and friends. Robert Barnes entered his earthly life to Parks Blair and Virginia I. Hairston on February 17, 1945, in Leaksville, North Carolina. He attended Second Baptist Church and was employed at the former Molly Stark Hospital as an orderly. He ran Alliance Arid Club for...

Joyce F. Cathey

Joyce F. Cathey

Jul 1, 2018

Joyce F. Cathey, age 75, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home. She was born January 17, 1943 in La Frank, West Virginia to Clarence E. and Ona Belle (Nutter) Taylor. Joyce enjoyed golfing, going to yard sales, painting and crafting. She loved to bake, especially making wedding cakes for families. She is survived by...

Elvin Ray Madison

Elvin Ray Madison

Jun 30, 2018

Elvin Ray Madison, age 92, of Alliance, Ohio died Saturday June 30, 2018 at Community Care Center surrounded by his family. Born April 16, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio he was the son of the late John and Florence (Lozier) Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister D. Jean Madison Rudolph Krahling and twin grandsons Christopher and Mathew....

Edward R. "Toad" Schuller

Edward R. "Toad" Schuller

Jun 27, 2018

Edward R. "Toad" Schuller, age 91, of Alliance, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Community Care Center of Alliance. He was born, May 19, 1927, in Alliance, Ohio, to John and Anna (Schneider) Schuller. Ed was a graduate of Alliance High School in the class of 1945 and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He served...

Loretta D. Lare

Loretta D. Lare

Jun 25, 2018

Loretta D. (Thornberry) Lare, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 5:16 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living of Alliance. She was born May 26, 1925, in Elliott County, Kentucky, to Dewey and Ivory (Gibson) Thornberry and has lived in Alliance since 1945. Loretta was a graduate of North Middletown High School in Kentucky and had been...

Fred A. "Freddie" Jones

Fred A. "Freddie" Jones

Jun 21, 2018

Fred A. Jones, age 79, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away at 9:17 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2018, at Mount Carmel East Hospital of Columbus. He was born September 26, 1938, in Gilboa, West Virginia, to Ira Vernon and Katherine (Pierson) Jones. Fred was a driver for Leaseway Transport in Lordstown, Ohio, and was a member of the Teamsters Local 377....