All Obituaries

Robert E. Bachtel, 89, passed away November 14, 2018. Born in Barberton. He lived most of his life in Tallmadge. Robert served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1994 from Norton Company. He was an active member of Bailey Road Christian Church and the Greater Akron Model T Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rolland and Arlene Bachtel; brother, Marvin and brother in law, Harold Johnson. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Beth, whom he faithfully cared for during...

Clarence Florkiewicz, of Tallmadge, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania to the late John and Anna (Ripsky) Florkiewicz. He was raised in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania where he met his high school sweetheart and beloved wife, Geraldine (Michalowski). They recently celebrated 65 years of marriage in August. Clarence enjoyed golf, classical music, movies, reading and crossword puzzles always doing them in pen. He enjoyed creating embroidery...

Audrey Ethel Rusnak (Gough), war bride, wife, mother, grandmother, volunteer, humanitarian passed away the morning of November 6 in Stow, Ohio.  She was 92. Audrey’s life was nothing short of inspiring, and her story is the story of America. She was born in Portsmouth, England in 1926 to Raymond and Lillian Gough.  She grew up in Bristol, England, and graduated from All Saints Church School.  During WW II, she survived the heavy bombing raids of the Battle of Britain by...

Iona Auria, 84, passed away November 5, 2018. Born in Rochester, NY, she had lived in Tallmadge on Fawnwood Dr. since 1969. Iona retired from Robinson Memorial Hospital as a Nursing recruiter and had also worked as a Director of Nursing at Cooper Nursing Home. She was a former member of the County Board of Mental Health. Iona made her own clothing and enjoyed quilting and knitting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; son, Michael; parents Joseph and Pauline Mustaca; brother,...

James R. Arnold, 84, went home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2018. Born in Akron, Ohio, James had lived in Tallmadge since 1973 and attended the First Church of God in Tallmadge, Ohio. James retired with 32 years of service from Morse Controls as a Credit Manager. He was a former President of the Akron Credit Management Association. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruth E. Arnold and son, James R. Arnold, III. James is survived by his daughter in law, Debra Arnold of...

Tallmadge--Jean Rose Shaw, 95, passed away on November 3, 2018.  She was born to the late Glenn and Margaret Saddler on July 28, 1923, and was raised in Bemidji, Minnesota.  She moved to Akron, Ohio after marrying James W. Shaw in 1944.  She is predeceased by her husband in 2006 and by three brothers, one sister, and two of her sons, Richard, and infant Brian James. Before coming to Ohio, Jean attended Bemidji State College and the University of Minnesota to study...

Ray Paxton, 83, passed away November 2, 2018. Born in Covington, Virginia, Ray had lived in Akron for most of his life.  He served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1996 from B&W after 40 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Beulah Paxton; five sisters; four brothers; and nephew, Gregory Paxton. Ray is survived by his wife of 51 years, June; daughter, Pamela (Michael) Stoltz of W. Salem; sons, Michael (Lisa) Paxton and David (Dawn) Paxton all of...

Jerald “Max” Hickle, 96, passed away November 1, 2018. Born in Cambridge, he lived most of his life in the Akron area. Max served in the U.S. Army during World War II, worked in the grocery business for 47 years, and retired from Stellar Private Cable at 95 years old. He played in the Akron Silver Softball League well into his 80’s. He was a member of the Masons and enjoyed golfing, bowling, gambling, and euchre. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Alberta...

Jason Prather, 41, passed away October 31, 2018. Born in Grand Forks, ND, he had lived in Akron. Jason worked as a License Chemical Dependency Counsellor with New Direction Rehab. He is survived by his wife, Bethany; daughter, Brooke Prather; sons,, Gage Prather, Jason Prather, Jr., Quentin; step son, Tyler Docy; parents, Jesse Prather and Utauna Alexoff and three brothers. Private services were held at the convenience of the family.

Nancy Williams, 74, passed away October 30, 2018.  Born in Barberton, She lived most of her life in Tallmadge. Nancy retired after 33  years from Angle Insurance and was a graduate of Barberton high School. She was a member of Our Lady  of Victory and the Tallmadge Jaycee’s. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; parents, Andrew and Thelma Lee; two brothers and two sisters. Nancy is survived by her son, Ryan (Tracy) Williams of Tallmadge and six...