Obituaries

Mary Wilson, age 82, died at 4:07 pm on Tuesday May 5, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 26, 1937 in Alliance, Ohio to Panfilo and Anna (Valentine) Natale. Mary graduated from Alliance High School in 1955 and worked in retail in her younger years at Murphy Mart and Stateside Imports. She enjoyed bowling, singing...

Kathy Keller (age 77) passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, as a result of Covid-19. Kathy was filled with love and light and brought joy to all who knew her. The world will not be the same without her. We take comfort knowing that she is in heaven with loved ones and is whole in body and mind.Kathy enjoyed reading,...

Carolyn Sue (Nichols) Pierson passed away May 6, 2020 at home surrounded by family following a 19-month long battle with cancer. She was born December 8, 1942 in Parkersburg, WV to Clyde Royand Alice Isabelle (Midkiff) Nichols. She grew up in Cairo, WV where she was head majorette for the Cairo HS band and was crowned Miss Cairo Pharoah. She...

Daniel G. Newsome, age 90, of New Franklin, Ohio passed away on May 3, 2020 in Barberton, Ohio after a short illness. He was born on October 27, 1929 in Richwood, WV to the late Frank and Minnie (Taylor) Newsome. Dan moved from Craigsville, WV to Akron, OH and worked for Newsome & Work Metalizing for over 50 years. He...

John “Jack” F. Gallagher, 77, of Louisville, Ohio passed away on May 3, 2020. He was born on January 9, 1943 in Waseca, Minnesota to the late Raymond and Geraldine Gallagher. In May of 1996 he married Jodette (Jody) McDiffitt.Jack became a valued employee of the Chicago North Western Railroad in 1964. He started his career as a brakeman and...

Danny Weaver 73, of Randolph, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on April 16th, 2020. He was born April 24th, 1946 in Akron, Ohio. He was a great husband to our mother for 33 years until her passing in 1998. Then in later years he found love again with our stepmother, Judi Weaver of 13 years until her passing in 2018. He...

Glinda Kathryn Friend (Casto), 69 went to Heaven to be with the Lord on April 25th, 2020. Glinda was born to Glenver and Juanita Casto on April 14, 1951.She was a daughter, sister, friend, mother, aunt, and grandmother. Glinda enjoyed painting, arts and crafts and spending time with family and friends. She loved animals, especially her Pomeranian, Daisy, collecting dolls,...

Christine Clairmont Chau, 70, of Aurora, Ohio passed away in the early morning hours of April 19, 2020 after a year-long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband of 42 years, Paul Chau, her sisters Shirley Clairmont Kouns (Eric) of Rosedale, Ohio and Cheryl Clairmont Goerlach (Arthur) of Lanesborough, MA. She also leaves behind a sister, Holly Boyd,...

Craig R. Tickhill passed away May 3, 2020, after battling brain cancer.He is survived by his husband of 23 years Dean Selzer, mother Diana Hameister (Clayton), sister Kimi Tickhill, brother Buddy Tickhill (Alicia), Theresa Tickhill and many beloved family members and friends. Preceded in death by his father Roland Tickhill.Craig was an avid lover of cars, mid-century modern, sci-fi, and...

Charles “Bill” Steward Sr. passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 following a recent illness. Bill was a United States Army Veteran who enjoyed classic car restoration, travel, and spending time with family and friends.Bill is survived by his son, Charles (Robyn) Steward Jr; three grandchildren and a sister, Joan (Mark) Misiaszek.He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and...

Jeffery Ryan Justham, age 32, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2020. Jeffrey, also known as Ryan, was born July 28, 1987 in Shelby, OH. Ryan’s heart was gold, and his gentle nature touched many lives. He loved nature and the outdoors, jewelry making, photography, rock collecting, and traveling. Ryan worked as a landscape architect and found peace in the...

Cora Lee “Corky” Riegler (Phillips) went home to be with our Lord, Sunday, April 26, 2020 surrounded by family and friends.Cora was born October 8, 1928 and is preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Riegler, with whom she celebrated 63 years of marriage. Cora and Walt were very active in their church, Zion United Methodist.Survived by her children...

Charles “Chuck” Kornuta age 85, passed away April 27, 2020. He leaves behind daughters, Cathy and Caren; grandson, David (Alicia) Evans; great grandchild, Luna; beloved friend, Marilyn Kasik; siblings, Lee (Elizabeth) Young and John Kornuta; and many nieces and nephews.  Condolences and special memories can be shared with the family online athttps://www.heritagecremationsociety.com/.When it is permissible, there will be a celebration...

Kimberly Bennett-Blake of Alliance, Ohio passed away April 25, 2020 at the age of 54. Kim was born January 3rd, 1966 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Robert and Deanna (Ansell) Bennett. She loved to do puzzles and to go fishing with her husband. Kim loved dolphins, family get togethers, swimming, time spent with her dogs Domino and Lilly, and...

Ilona “Toots” Locastro (Rakityan) age 79, formerly of Brooklyn, Ohio entered into rest on April 22, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Vincent E. LoCastro Sr. Loving mother of Carrie (LoCastro) Taylor and Vincent E. LoCastro Jr. (Tomensta “Missy” deceased). Loving Gram of Falon Altizer (Terry Brunger), Lauren Locastro, Angela Green (Joshua) of Cloquet, MN, and Gina Giacomoni (Michael). Adoring...

Kelli Warne age 52, of Louisville, Ohio went home to be with the angels on April 25. Kelli was fighting a long courageous battle of heart disease. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio November 5, 1967 to Deborah and Gordon Conway.Survived by her husband Mike Warne; mother in law, Michy Scott–Foith; son, Michael (Hannah) Warne; daughters, Tara (Josh) Capes, Brittani...

Donald Lee “Don” Viebranz, 81, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on April 26, 2020. He was born in Ravenna on May 16, 1938. Don was a Military Veteran serving in the National Guard and Army. He was an active coach in youth sports, especially when his children were in school. He started officiating as an OHSAA...

On Wednesday, April 22nd, at 9:22am, Ray went home to be with the Lord after succumbing to Alzheimer’s Disease. Ray lived a full and complete life that started in January of 1936 when he was born to Raymond and Mary Eckman in Akron, Ohio, where he was raised with his three brothers (Bill, Charlie, and Tom) and his sister, Mary. ...

Eddie Lee Tutwiler, Sr. was born on October 25,1925 to Johnny and Annie (Jones) Tutwiler in Madison Parish, Louisiana.  He received his formal education in the Mississippi school system. He served his country as a third-class aviation machinist and cook in the U.S. Navy.  A veteran of World War II, he proudly served his country at Pearl Harbor.After enlistment, Eddie...

Dora (Dede) Gillett Haefele of Skaneateles and Fabius, New York, passed away on April 24, 2020 at the age of 73.Dede is predeceased by her birth parents, Mary Jane and John Gillett and her sister, Lora (Poppy) Hawkes. Dede was adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle, Doris and Ernie Crego in Skaneateles, New York.Dede is survived by the...