Kenneth Arlan Garra Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kenneth Arlan Garra, 67, of Alliance, died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Hope Hospice House in Bonita Springs, FL. He was born April 18, 1939 in Alliance to Kenneth S. Garra and Orpha (Jones) Garra Rittenhouse and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Garra graduated from Alliance High School in 1957 and then received his teacher’s degree from Malone College in 1962. Arlan was a teacher for Marlington schools and retired after 22 years. He was a birth right member of Alliance Evangelical Friends Church, where he served as Christian Ed Elder and Stewartship Elder. Arlan was also a long-time part time custodian for the church. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Jane (Karns) Garra, whom he married August 7, 1976; daughter, Susan (John) Carver of Tucson, AZ; son, John Garra of Tucson, AZ; two grandchildren, Zoe and Tyler; two brothers, Robert (Vervalee) Garra of Indiana and Neil (Dorothy) Garra of Adamsville, OH; and sister, Arnita Sukosd of Alliance. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard Garra; and sister, Naomi Bixler. Friends may call at Walton-Schrader Funeral Home on Sunday, November 12, 2006 from 5-8 p.m., and on Monday, November 13, 2006 from 10 - 11 a.m. at Alliance Evangelical Friends Church. Services will be held at at Alliance Evangelical Friends Church on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Rick Sams officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hope Hospice House, 27200 Imperial St., Bonita Springs, FL 34135 or Wycliffe Bible Translators, c/o Greg and Debbie Milliken Acct # 000283968, P.O. Box 62811, Orlando, FL 32862-8211. Arrangements are by Walton-Schrader Funeral Home, 1131 W. State St. Alliance, OH 44601.

Kenneth Arlan Garra

April 18, 1939 - November 4, 2006