Obituaries

William F. Lucas

Nov 5, 2017

William F. Lucas, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 11:50 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2017, at McCrea Manor. He was born May 19, 1936, in Alliance, Ohio, to William H. and Pearl (Vickers) Lucas. William was a graduate of Goshen High School and retired as a supervisor from Sancap Liner Technology. He attended Bunker Hill Church. William was a...

Alice Marie Heaslip

Nov 4, 2017

Alice Marie Heaslip, age 95, of Sebring, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was born August 26, 1922, in Canton, Ohio, to Ernest W. Reihl and Araminta E. (Heiserman) Reihl. A 1940 graduate of Alliance High School, and graduate of Massillon State Hospital Nursing School, Mrs. Heaslip worked as a Registered Nurse for 43 years....

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Devies

Nov 4, 2017

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Devies, age 96, of Marlboro, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was born February 14, 1921 in Marlboro, Ohio to Lawrence L. Umberger and Alma (Replogle) Umberger. A 1939 graduate of Marlboro High School, Betty graduated from the Aultman Hospital School of Nursing in 1943. She worked as a Registered Nurse with Alliance...

Robert Emerson Mason

Nov 3, 2017

Robert Emerson Mason passed away Friday, November 3, 2017. He was born on June 4, 1930, in Caldwell, Ohio, the son of the late Harold and Luna Mason. Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley (Roth) Mason; two daughters, Tonji (Ernest) Thibault of Alliance, and Tamara (Jerry) Chapman of State College, Pennsylvania; son, Brad (Cynthia) Mason of San Jose, California;...

Nancy C. Jae

Oct 29, 2017

Nancy Catherine Jae, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, October 29, 2017, at her home. She was born November 2, 1932, at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron to Algernon Mitchell and Ruth Alene (Price) Shoemaker and has resided in Alliance since 1963. Nancy was employed in customer service as office manager for Louisville Vacuum. She was...

Shirley Specht

Oct 27, 2017

Our dear, darling Shirley has left us to be with her beloved Charlie. She was a remarkable woman who sailed through life with a sunny soul. A great wife and mother, she never interfered in the life of her children but, rather, stood as an example to them and all who knew her. Born in Alliance, Ohio in 1934, Shirley...

Vera L. Wareham

Oct 26, 2017

Vera Louise (Richards) Wareham, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 11:08 a.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born April 30, 1933, in Marlboro, Ohio, to Wilson F. and Leota C. (Sheely) Richards. A graduate of Marlboro High School, Vera was a nurse's aide at Alliance Community Hospital for 15 years and a phlebotomist for five years. She was...

Harold Blaine Baier

Oct 24, 2017

Harold Blaine Baier, age 78, of Beloit, passed away at home Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born January 21, 1939 in Alliance to Arthur William and Virginia Irene (Yeagley) Baier. A Veteran of the United States Navy, Harold was raised in Alliance and moved to Indiana in the early 60's, returning to the Alliance area in the late 80's...

Mary Wright

Oct 20, 2017

Mary Wright, age 78, of Alliance passed away at 11:15 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2017, at Community Care Center of Alliance. She was born July 7, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio. Mary enjoyed playing bingo, playing with her daughters dogs, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her daughter, Shona (Sean) Marshall of Leroy Township, Ohio; granddaughter, Katherine Wheeler...

Kristen M. (Fox) Owens

Oct 19, 2017

Kristen M. (Fox) Owens, age 33, of Alliance, passed away at 9:10 a.m. on October 19, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. Kristen was the daughter of Billy Phillips and Tina Fox, and graduated from Alliance High School. A Registered Nurse, Kristen served on the Nursing Faculty at Hannah E. Mullins School of Nursing. Kristen will be forever loved and missed...

Arletta L. Shem

Oct 17, 2017

Arletta L. Shem, age 99, of Alliance, passed away at 3:31 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Heartland of Willoughby in Willoughby, Ohio. She was born June 9, 1918, in Alliance, Ohio, to William and Ethel (Button) Lambert. A 1936 graduate of Alliance High School, Arletta also graduated from the former Alliance Business College. Arletta was formerly a co-owner along...

Marilyn L. Gobely

Oct 13, 2017

Marilyn L. Gobely, age 85, of Alliance, passed away at 4:13 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2017, at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1932, in Freeburg, Ohio, to Virgil and Bessie (Shuster) Hahn and was a lifelong Alliance resident. A 1950 graduate of Louisville High School, Marilyn was a professional musician playing with the Frank Stanger Polka...

Roberto Hernandez

Oct 10, 2017

The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Cemetery Details Rose Hill Memorial Park 3888 Workman Mill Road Whittier, CA, 90601

Visitation

OCT 15. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral & Cremation Service

75 South Union Avenue

Alliance, OH, 44601

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Valentina A. Hempsky

Oct 8, 2017

Valentina A. Hempsky, age 91, of Marlboro, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born April 7, 1926, in Akron, to Edoardo DeMarco and Antonia (Picone) DeMarco. Valentina attended Akron Schools and loved bingo, crossword puzzles and coloring. She also enjoyed crocheting and watching game shows; but most of all she loved...

Margie E. Zickefoose

Sep 30, 2017

Margie E. (Lanham) Zickefoose, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Canterbury Villa. She was born February 21, 1939 in Buckhannon, WV to Ivan and Janie (Beckner) Lanham. A graduate of Buckhannon High School she worked at Alliance Rubber, Holiday Design and retired from the Genie Co. She enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, music...

Donna Jean (Worley) Long

Sep 29, 2017

Donna Jean (Worley) Long, age 94, of Alliance, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at home. She was born September 22, 1923 in Alliance to James Jarvis and Hazel Irene (McGirr) Worley and was a lifelong area resident. Donna was a graduate of Alliance High School. Prior to becoming a homemaker, Donna worked at Transue & Williams in accounting....

Lorena "Rennie" (Rowley) Burrier

Sep 28, 2017

Lorena "Rennie" (Rowley) Burrier, age 74, of Alliance, passed away at 4:09 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her home. She was born November 21, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Octa George and Margaret May (Snyder) Rowley. Lorena graduated from Alliance High School and worked at Royal China and Lil Tykes in manufacturing. She cherished spending time with her family...

William "Bill" Wafler

Sep 26, 2017

William "Bill" E. Wafler, age 73, of Salem, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley in Poland. He was born December 31, 1943 in Beloit, Ohio to John and Vesta (Felger) Wafler. A graduate of West Branch High School, Bill spent his life working as a dairy farmer at Wafler Farms. He was...

Lyle E. McKendree

Sep 21, 2017

Lyle E. McKendree, age 70, of Alliance, passed away at 4:38 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born April 17, 1947 in Hamlin, West Virginia to Benjamin and Eloise (Stowers) McKendree. Lyle was a retired steel worker after working at Alliance Castings. He is survived by his wife, Ruth (Bryant) McKendree, whom he married March...

Edward F. "Toot" Wonner

Sep 20, 2017

Edward F. "Toot" Wonner, age 95, of Alliance, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Essex of Salem. He was born September 8, 1922 in Alliance to John and Elizabeth (Seiler) Wonner. A 1940 graduate of Alliance High School, Edward worked at Alliance Manufacturing retiring in 1985. He was a veteran of the United States Merchant Marines...