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Lucy Harrison

Lucy Harrison

Feb 23, 2017

Lucy Harrison, age 76, of Alliance, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio to John Hesser Armstrong and Dorothy (Hanner) Armstrong. Lucy was a graduate of Brecksville High School and she attended Bowling Green State University and Kent State University. She was co-owner with...

Hilda Margaret (Bell) Zurbrick

Hilda Margaret (Bell) Zurbrick

Feb 18, 2017

Hilda Margaret (Bell) Zurbrick, age 88, of Sebring, formerly of Fort Meade, Florida, and Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was born April 5, 1928 to Adrian P. and Katherine (Minor) Bell in Tampa, Florida. She was then raised in Fort Meade, Florida. She was a graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida with...

Larry Snyder

Larry Snyder

Feb 17, 2017

Larry Snyder, age 75, of Alliance, passed away at 3:12 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born March 12, 1941, in Salem, Ohio, a son of Elba and Inez (Swiger) Snyder and was a lifelong area resident. Larry was a graduate of United High School and had owned the Alliance Sewing Center (a Singer dealership)...

Joseph A. Arnal Jr

Joseph A. Arnal Jr

Feb 16, 2017

Joseph A. Arnal Jr., age 68, of Alliance, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017, at his home. He was born April 20, 1948, in Salem, Ohio, a son of Joseph and Marjorie (Nemitz) Arnal Sr. and had been a lifelong area resident. Joseph was a 1966 graduate of Alliance High School and had been a retail store...

Edward J. Gibson

Edward J. Gibson

Feb 15, 2017

Edward J. Gibson, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born February 25, 1927, in Stonecold, West Virginia, to Tilburn Lee and Ida Jane (Beckner) Gibson, and has resided in Alliance since 1952. Edward was employed by Transue and Williams Forge in Alliance and a member of Southside...

Eglantine L. 'Bootz' Fergason

Eglantine L. 'Bootz' Fergason

Feb 14, 2017

Eglantine L. (Oyster) Fergason, age 103, of Alliance, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Eglantine was born October 1, 1913, to the late Emmor Oyster and Vennie Oyster Brunner. She was married to the late Robert G. Fergason. She graduated from Kent State University and was a school teacher at the one room school house...

Dwight L. Kommel Sr

Dwight L. Kommel Sr

Feb 13, 2017

Dwight L. Kommel Sr., age 88, of Sebring, passed away at 6:05 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2017, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1928, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late Robert R. and Mary Alta (Anderson) Kommel. Dwight was a graduate of Alliance High School. He was owner of the former Alliance Delivery Service from 1953 to...

Roger James Vojtech

Roger James Vojtech

Feb 12, 2017

Roger James Vojtech, age 76, of Alliance, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017, at his home. He was born September 28, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Ladislav 'Butch' and Margaret (Osborn) Vojtech. Roger was a graduate of Lutheran High School in Cleveland and was a retired car salesman. He was a member of St. Paul's...

William P. "Wild Bill" Simmons

William P. "Wild Bill" Simmons

Feb 11, 2017

William P. "Wild Bill" Simmons, age 63, of North Benton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital after a long illness. He was born December 27, 1953, in Alliance, Ohio, to Frank Raymond and Lucy Ellen (Mobley) Simmons. Bill was a 1972 graduate from West Branch High School and was employed by American Steel for 24...

Elizabeth "Dolly" Heim

Elizabeth "Dolly" Heim

Feb 10, 2017

Elizabeth "Dolly" Heim, age 104, of Alliance, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, at Community Care Center. She was born November 6, 1912, in Dillonvale, Ohio, to John and Elizabeth (Kulina) Gildo. Dolly was formerly employed at Lear Jet Corporation and Cunningham's Pharmacy in Detroit. She had been very active in Silver Sneakers at the YMCA. Her family includes her...

Jackie (Leatherwood) Schide

Jackie (Leatherwood) Schide

Feb 8, 2017

Jackie (Leatherwood) Schide, born August 5, 1925 in Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on February 8, 2017. Jackie lived in Akron (Ellet), Ohio until about five years ago when she and her devoted husband (Max) of 68 years moved to Alliance, Ohio to be closer to their daughter, Sherry. Jackie was a nursery school teacher for Cathy...

Elizabeth "Betty" Davies Powers

Elizabeth "Betty" Davies Powers

Feb 7, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Davies Powers, age 86, of Beloit, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born March 16, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Noble and Elizabeth (Clinton) Burris. Betty was a 1948 graduate of Alliance High School and served as a teacher's aide for 14 years at Marlington High School....

Mary "Virginia" Hayhurst

Mary "Virginia" Hayhurst

Feb 7, 2017

Mary "Virginia" Hayhurst, age 89, of Alliance, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Danbury Senior Living. She was born February 10, 1927, in Wallace, West Virginia, to Herman and Gertie (Holt) Hutson, the youngest of ten children. Virginia had previously resided in Shinnston, West Virginia and Saybrook, Ohio. She retired from Industrial Rayon in Painesville, Ohio....

Freda Benner

Freda Benner

Feb 7, 2017

Freda Benner, age 88, of Alliance passed away at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Bel-Air Care Center. She was born November 1, 1928, in Homeworth, Ohio, to Alva and Dorothy (Conrad) Teeters and was a lifelong area resident. Freda was a graduate of Alliance High School and of Euclid Academy of Beauty. She was co-owner of Mount Union...

David A. Rackley

David A. Rackley

Feb 4, 2017

David A. Rackley, age 59, of Alliance, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his home. He was born June 1, 1957, in Alliance, Ohio, to John M. and Janice (Cobb) Rackley and lived most of his life in Alliance. A graduate of Alliance High School in the class of 1975, David then attended Ohio State University...

Eugene "Duke" Barret

Eugene "Duke" Barret

Feb 4, 2017

Eugene Rosco Barret was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1927 to Ersell and Lucille (Sadler) Barret, the youngest of 5 kids. He was a 1945 graduate of Youngstown's South High school, where he excelled in football and basketball. Duke served with the Army's 18th regiment 1945-1947 stationed in Germany. He pitched baseball for the St.Louis Browns / Toledo Mudhens organization...

Alberta 'Judy' Kirksey Hawkins

Alberta 'Judy' Kirksey Hawkins

Feb 3, 2017

Alberta Hawkins departed her earthly life Friday morning, February 3, 2107 at Manor Care of Canton, after a sudden illness. Bert was born to the late Ernest and Berothia (Nicholson) Kirksey on October 16, 1928, in Alliance. She attended Sebring McKinley High School and during the war, was employed at the Ravenna Arsenal. As an excellent cook, she was employed...

Marsha Jeanne Haynam

Marsha Jeanne Haynam

Feb 3, 2017

Marsha Jeanne Haynam, age 67 of Alliance, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Friday February 3, 2017 at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born September 21, 1949 in Salem, Ohio to Frank and Betty Jean (Cosgara) Tancer. Marsha graduated in 1967 from West Branch High School and was a member of Beechwood Methodist Church. She will be loved and missed by...

Vicki B. Herbert

Vicki B. Herbert

Feb 2, 2017

Vicki Barret Herbert, age 64, of Alliance/Louisville, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Altercare of Louisville, after a 13 year battle with cancer. She was born February 7, 1952, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Eugene "Duke" and Delores (Mathey) Barret. Vicki received her Bachelor in Health and Physical Education at Miami University and her Masters at...

Marvin J. Hiltabidle

Marvin J. Hiltabidle

Jan 31, 2017

Marvin Hiltabidle, age 90, of Alliance, passed away at 4:38 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio, to James and Catherine (Snyder) Hiltabidle. Marvin was a wonderful father and role model. He enjoyed spending long vacations in Maine and Vermont and loved the outdoors. He was a...

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