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Betty Lou McPherson

Betty Lou McPherson

Dec 15, 2017

Betty Lou McPherson, age 80 of Ashland, Ohio and formerly of Alliance, passed away at her home on Friday December 15, 2017. She was born July 11, 1937 in Alliance, Ohio to Harry and Faye Rose (Hively) Hubbs. Betty attended Alliance High School and formerly attended First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Alliance. In Ashland, she was a bell...

Roxanna C. Ackerman

Roxanna C. Ackerman

Dec 14, 2017

Roxanna C. Ackerman, age 67, of Homeworth, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home. She was born September 3, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida to Benjamin and Dorothy (Brennan) Pridgeon. Survivors include her husband, Daniel J. Ackerman; children, Daniel, Mark and Sherri; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and siblings; Ramona, Regina, Glenna, Robert, Linda, Mike, and Shirley. Services will be...

Barbara Jane Ziegler

Barbara Jane Ziegler

Dec 13, 2017

Barbara Jane (Mohr) Ziegler, age 88, of Alliance, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born January 22, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to Alfred James and Irene Francis (Ritchie) Mohr and was a lifelong resident of Alliance. A 1947 graduate of Alliance High School, Barbara was a member of Vine Street United...

Mary V. "Ginny" Szasz

Mary V. "Ginny" Szasz

Dec 12, 2017

Mary Virginia "Ginny" (Murari) Szasz, age 92, born May 17, 1925, to John and Victoria (Muntean) Murari, went to her Eternal Home on December 12, 2017. Survivors include her daughter, Jan Hinerman, with whom she resided for seven years; and her two sons, Joseph Szasz Jr. and James (Rebecca) Szasz. She lovingly leaves behind her sister, Janice (Louie) Cabassa; six...

Roy F. Snyder

Roy F. Snyder

Dec 11, 2017

Roy F. Snyder, age 68, of Canton, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2017, at his home. He was born January 2, 1949, in Beloit, Ohio, to John and Irene (Mason) Snyder. A graduate of West Branch High School, Roy was employed for 42 years at Transue & Williams Stamping. The "Life of the Party", Roy enjoyed camping,...

Marjorie L. Merryman

Marjorie L. Merryman

Dec 9, 2017

Marjorie L. (Chapman) Merryman, age 88, of Canton, passed away at 6:27 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2017, at the Laurels of Canton. She was born Christmas Day, 1928, in Alliance, to Merle and Gladys (Kannal) Chapman. Marjorie was a 1947 graduate of Alliance High School and was employed by the former Wilson's House of Flowers in Alliance. A former member...

Delania A. Kaiser

Delania A. Kaiser

Dec 7, 2017

On Thursday morning December 7, 2017, Delania Arcola Kaiser left her earthly home and moved to her heavenly home after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. During her lifetime, Delania was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, minister and mentor. Wife to Dale E. Kaiser since November 9, 1959, mother of seven children Elaine, Samson, Robert,...

Marjorie M. Balderson

Marjorie M. Balderson

Dec 1, 2017

Marjorie M. Balderson, age 100, passed away at 11:01 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017. She was born June 6, 1917 in Fairmont, West Virginia to William and Mattie (Hamilton) Miller. A graduate of East Fairmont High School, Marjorie worked at G. C. Murphy in Fairmont, West Virginia while she was in high school; and worked as a cook at Copeland...

William R. Wyss Sr

William R. Wyss Sr

Dec 1, 2017

William R. Wyss Sr., age 81 of Alliance, passed away at 8:23 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2017, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born December 18, 1935, at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio, to William E. Wyss and Gladys F. (Hime) Wyss. A 1953 graduate of Minerva High School, Bill attended Mount Union College. He worked at the Minerva Dairy,...

William R. "Bill" Zumkehr

William R. "Bill" Zumkehr

Nov 28, 2017

William R. (Bill) Zumkehr, age 82, of Alliance, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born November 7, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, to F. W. (Bill) and Hulda Zumkehr. He was a 1953 graduate of Alliance High School and a 1957 graduate of Mount Union College. Bill was owner of The Zumkehr...

Richard C. Lapp

Richard C. Lapp

Nov 26, 2017

Richard C. Lapp, age 88, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to Henry A. and Minnie (Rudolph) Lapp. Richard was a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and was owner operator of H.A. Lapp Plumbing and Heating, and formerly employed by Weldloc/Strapex and Haas Industries. He was...

Phyllis V. Dawson

Phyllis V. Dawson

Nov 25, 2017

Phyllis V. (Copeland) Dawson, born May 16, 1937, in Solon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, after a valiant battle with cancer, with her loved ones at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace Copeland (1976) and William K. Copeland (2004) and her brothers, William R. Copeland (1990) and Charles R. Copeland (2013). Phyllis was a...

Rev. Ted F. Oswald

Rev. Ted F. Oswald

Nov 22, 2017

Rev. Ted F. Oswald, age 72, of Alliance, died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Danbury Senior Living. He was born December 18, 1944 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Frederick and June (Fischer) Oswald. Ted graduated with a B.A. in History in 1966 from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA and in 1970 received his Master of Divinity...

Kern E. VanDorsten

Kern E. VanDorsten

Nov 21, 2017

Kern E. VanDorsten, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his home. He was born January 27, 1939, in Canton, Ohio, to Clyde and Roberta (Johnston) VanDorsten. Kern, a graduate of McKinley High School received an Academic and Athletic Scholarship to Case Western Reserve University where he earned a Bachelor Degree and received...

Doris V. Thornberry

Doris V. Thornberry

Nov 21, 2017

Doris V. Thornberry, age 86, of Alliance, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living of Alliance. She was born February 28, 1931, in Hartville, Ohio, to Harry and Mabel (Werstler) Green. Doris was a 1949 graduate of Marlboro High School and of the Lutheran faith. She enjoyed selling sweet corn from the family farm...

Michael R. Vrudney

Michael R. Vrudney

Nov 20, 2017

Michael R. Vrudney, age 65, of Deerfield, went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2017 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born September 12, 1952, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Milton and Thelma A. (Martin) Vrudney and was a lifelong resident of Deerfield. Michael, a graduate of Southeast High School, was employed as a maintenance supervisor at...

Lena M. Kelly

Lena M. Kelly

Nov 14, 2017

Lena M. Kelly, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 4:43 p.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Aultman Hospital. She was born August 29, 1928, in New Philadelphia, Ohio to Charles and Mary (Miller) Percy. Lena retired from Lingh & Fink in 1994 and had been formerly employed by D CON. She had been a 50 year plus member of...

Steven Hutmacher

Steven Hutmacher

Nov 12, 2017

Steven Hutmacher, age 55, of Hammondsville, Ohio, formerly of Alliance, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. He was born June 5, 1962, to Dean Hutmacher and Trudy (Bowman) Warner. An Alliance High School graduate, Steve was employed as a roofing consultant for Tremco International Roofing - WTI Division. Steven was associated with Pine Grove Methodist Church. He was a member...

Larry E. Crumrine

Larry E. Crumrine

Nov 11, 2017

Larry E. Crumrine age 96, of Louisville, formerly of Alliance, passed away at 3:05 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017, at St. Joseph Care Center of Louisville. He was born September 20, 1921, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Vernon O. and Fay M. (Franklin) Crumrine. A graduate of Woodsfield High School, Larry was former operator of Sohio Sevice Station in Alliance and...

Richard "Kibby" Hartman Kibler

Richard "Kibby" Hartman Kibler

Nov 11, 2017

Richard "Kibby" Hartman Kibler, 83, of Alliance passed away peacefully Nov. 11, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center while surrounded by his loved ones. He was the eldest son of Duane Miller and Mary Kathryn (Hartman) Kibler and namesake of his maternal grandparents, Charles and Emma Hartman. Dick was a highly skilled welder whose accomplishments were numerous, an inventor, a farmer,...

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