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
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
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...

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...
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
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
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
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...
Geneva R. Agnew
Jan 30, 2017
Geneva R. Agnew, 74, dearly loved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 30, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Geneva was born on May 11, 1942, in Geneva, OH, to Ivan and Opal (Craig) Carpenter. She married Richard L. Agnew on July 28, 1962. Together they had five children: four daughters and...
Christine G Lombardi
Jan 29, 2017
Christine G. Lombardi, age 68, of Alliance, passed away at 1 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2017, at McKinley Health Care Center in Canton after battling a long illness. She was born December 11, 1948, in Alliance, Ohio, to William E. and Ida M. (Andreani) Hinchliffe. A graduate of Alliance High School, Christine received her LPN degree from Aultman School of...
James E. Bichsel
Jan 26, 2017
James E. Bichsel, age 73, of Minerva, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born October 18, 1943 to Norman Bichsel and Annabelle (Steves) Bichsel in Sebring, Ohio. James was a 1962 graduate of Marlington High School and retired from American Steel after 33 years of service. James was a veteran...
Bob and Vera Gay Gantz
Jan 19, 2017
A memorial service will take place at 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at Bolton United Methodist Church for Robert and Vera Gantz of Alliance. Robert V. Gantz died December 25, 2016 at Park Village Health Care in Dover, Ohio. He was born May 22, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio to Emmett H. and Ruth N. Williams Gantz. His wife, Vera...
Tracy A. Toussant
Jan 17, 2017
Tracy A. Toussant, age 54, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born February 19, 1962 to Clarence and Connie (Betts) Kraft in Alliance, Ohio. A lifelong Alliance area resident, Tracy graduated from Marlington High School in 1980 and was the owner of Tracy's Sugar Shak. She enjoyed horse back riding, loved...
Billy Ray Phillips
Jan 16, 2017
Billy Ray Phillips, age 71, of Salem, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Billy Ray Phillips was born to Dwight ("D.L. Bud") and Lorena (Baird) Phillips on May 1, 1945. He was a lifetime resident of the Damascus area. He graduated from West Branch High School, Malone College and obtained his Master's degree from Akron University. During...

Bruce E. King
Jan 16, 2017
Bruce E. King, age 58, of Youngstown, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2017 at Essex of Salem. He was born January 27, 1958 in Alliance, Ohio to George H. King and Alberta (Weisenbarger) King. Bruce was a graduate of Sebring McKinley High School and New Castle School of Trades, Bruce was employed as an automechanic at Goodyear....
Daniel (Dee) Earl Hall Jr
Jan 15, 2017
Daniel (Dee) Earl Hall Jr., age 84, of Canton, passed away at 7 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017 at The Pines Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Canton, Ohio. He was born August 28, 1932 in Sikeston, Mo. to Daniel Earl Hall, Sr. and Mattie (Borntrager) Hall. Daniel was a brick and block mason and owned Hall and Sons Masonary....