Obituaries

Charlotte A Harding

Charlotte A Harding

Nov 3, 2016

Charlotte A. Harding, age 75, of Louisville, Ohio, entered into eternal peace at 7:20 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and worked diligently in the family business for the last 36 years. She was born, August 23, 1941, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Clayton and Thelma (Dunn)...

Ian P Hostetter

Ian P Hostetter

Nov 3, 2016

Ian P. Hostetter, age 21, of Alliance, passed away at 9:05 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1995, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Valerie and Randal Faulkner. Ian was a 2014 graduate of Alliance High School. In addition to his parents, Ian is survived by grandmother, Patricia Hopper: aunts, Rev. Rebecca Deitch of...

Jesse J. Carver

Jesse J. Carver

Nov 1, 2016

Jesse J. Carver, age 83, of Deerfield, passed away at 1:20 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at his home. He was born August 17, 1933, in Yale, Ohio, to Jesse L. and Maude (Bartholomew) Carver. He was a 1951 graduate of Southeast High School and Institute of Electronics. Jesse was employed with B & W Tubular Products as an electric...

Nancy J. Adkins

Nancy J. Adkins

Oct 30, 2016

Nancy J. Adkins, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 5:20 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center with family beside her listening to her music. She was born September 4, 1938, in Fairmount, West Virginia, to Nacy and Mildred (Summers) Rowe. Nancy graduated from Alliance High School in the class of 1957. She was employed by Denny...

David L. Matz

David L. Matz

Oct 29, 2016

David L. 'Bud' Matz, age 74, an icon of Homeworth, passed away at 10:28 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1942 to Marion 'Sonny' and Mabel (O'berlin) Matz. Bud was an independent truck driver for many years and loved participating in truck pulling competitions and spending time with his family. He is...

Doris K Ruth

Doris K Ruth

Oct 27, 2016

Doris (Karlen) Ruth, age 87, of Alliance, passed away at 12:01 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1929, in Marlboro, Ohio, to Oscar and Velma (Hoover) Karlen. A 1947 graduate of Marlboro High School, Doris was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church. Doris was previously employed by Morgan Engineering Company...

Max Sutton

Max Sutton

Oct 27, 2016

Max E. Sutton, age 66, of Minerva, passed away at 4:50 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016, at his home after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was born April 18, 1950, in Alliance to Stanley and Virginia (Siddell) Sutton and was a 1968 graduate of Marlington High School. Max honorably served in the U.S. Army and retired from...

Eleanor A. Mather

Eleanor A. Mather

Oct 26, 2016

Eleanor A. (Domino) Mather, age 93, of Alliance, passed away at 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Community Care Center. She was born August 21, 1923, in Alliance, Ohio, to John and Elsie (Kesterke) Domino and has lived in Alliance all of her life. Eleanor graduated from Alliance High School in the class of 1941 and was a member...

Viola V. Sammons

Viola V. Sammons

Oct 25, 2016

Viola Vivian (Lewis) Sammons, age 78, of Alliance, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Altercare of Alliance. She was born June 22, 1938, in Ibex, Kentucky, to Daniel T. and Malissa Jane (Whit) Lewis. Viola attended the Alliance Freewill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was very active with the Women's Committee at the...

Mary W. Ebert (McNulty)

Mary W. Ebert (McNulty)

Oct 25, 2016

Mary W. Ebert (McNulty) passed away peacefully from natural causes on October 25,2016. She was 92. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa, her son, John(Joan), and grandchildren Rachel and Daniel Ebert. She was the eldest of three children, including Margaret and Ed, born to Edward and Helen (Hess) McNulty of Phillipsburg, NJ. Mary graduated from New York University in...

Jessie M. Kirksey

Jessie M. Kirksey

Oct 25, 2016

Jessie M. Kirksey, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at her home. She was born October 27, 1917, in Lisman, Alabama, to Freeman and Mary (Mills) Smith. Jessie was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Floyd (Shirley) Kirksey and Freeman (Christina) Kirksey; grandchildren, Freeman Bragg, Nicole Bragg Jones,...

David Hoover

David Hoover

Oct 23, 2016

David Hoover, age 59, of Alliance, died Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Akron General Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1957, in Alliance, Ohio, to Dale L. and Mary C. (Chenot) Hoover. A 1975 graduate of Marlington High School, David enjoyed playing cards and watching old westerns. Survivors include his father, Dale L. Hoover, of Alliance; brothers and sisters,...

G. Duane Baker

G. Duane Baker

Oct 22, 2016

G. Duane Baker age 83, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away at 4:44 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born March 5, 1933, in Alliance, Ohio, to Glenn and Mabel (Duncan) Baker. Glenn and his wife, Janice (Reed) Baker moved to Lakeland, Florida, in August of 2015 with their daughter, Kelley M. Baker. He was a...

Elsie I. Price

Elsie I. Price

Oct 22, 2016

Elsie I. Price, age 83, passed away at 2:28 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 at McCrea Manor. She was born October 7, 1933 in Ellsworth, Ohio to Robert and Alma (Brozi) Biles. Mrs. Price was a member of Eagles 2174, Moose 421, Alliance VFW, the Roma Club, and loved to sing Karaoke and play bingo. She was well known among...

Betty J. Johnston

Betty J. Johnston

Oct 22, 2016

Betty J. Johnston, age 90, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Crandall Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1926, in Alliance to Chet and Olive (Greenwalt) Armitage. Betty was a 1944 graduate of Alliance High School where she was also a cheerleader. She worked at Alliance Manufacturing and Sterns & Manns. She attended First Friends...

William J. Eyer Jr

William J. Eyer Jr

Oct 22, 2016

William J. Eyer, Jr, age 98, of Alliance, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016, at his home. He was born May 7, 1918, in Bayard, Ohio, to William J. Sr. and Erma V. (Walter) Eyer and has lived in the Alliance vicinity since 1920. A graduate of Alliance High School, William attended one year at Stark State,...

Wallace A. Horn

Wallace A. Horn

Oct 20, 2016

Wallace A. Horn, age 87, of Alliance, passed away at 6:42 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Community Care Center. He was born May 1, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio, to Charles and Delza (Van Fossan) Horn. Wallace graduated from Alliance High School. He was employed as a truck driver for Morgan Engineering for thirty-four years until his retirement in 1988....

Rev James Allen Herbst

Rev James Allen Herbst

Oct 14, 2016

Rev. James Allen Herbst, age 96, of Sebring, Ohio, passed away at 7:33 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2016, at Crandall Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1920, in Baltimore, Ohio, to Lee Roy and Blanche (Groves) Herbst and has lived in the Alliance vicinity since 1999. James graduated from Findlay High School, North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, and...

Robert C. Boring

Robert C. Boring

Oct 13, 2016

Robert C. Boring, age 76, of Alliance, went to be with The Lord Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, to Frank and Clara (Bowser) Boring. Robert was a graduate of Alliance High School and a veteran of the United States Coast Guard for four years....

Ronald R. Dillon

Ronald R. Dillon

Oct 9, 2016

Ronald R. Dillon, age 73, of North Benton, passed away at 7:35 a.m., Sunday, October 9, 2016, at his home. He was born September 1, 1943, in Alliance, Ohio, to William and Gladys (Duell) Dillon and was a lifelong area resident. Ronald, a 1961 graduate of Glenwood High School went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University. He...