All Obituaries

Harold D. Grubb, 89, passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2020. Born in Munroe Falls, he lived most of his life in the Akron area. Harold served in the U.S. Army and retired from The Northern Group. He was a member of Goodyear Trapshooting Club and the GRA Hunting Club. Harold was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois; parents, Ford and Mildred Grubb; sister, Janet Cummins. Harold is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Michael) Teske of Palm Bay,...

Michele Gray, 77, passed away September 21, 2020. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, Michele had lived in Tallmadge for most of her life.   Michele was a great artist and enjoyed gardening. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church and was extremely proud of her work at the church where she taught PSR, acted as youth coordinator, and volunteered her time and talents towards enriching every life she touched. Michele is survived by her husband, Ed; sons, Christopher Gray, Michael...

Billie was born in Akron on February 10, 1934, to William and Thelma Elsholz. After graduating from West High School, she began her career at Ohio Bell. When employees went on strike, she enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Europe, California, and North Carolina. She returned to Akron and continued her career with Ohio Bell from where she proudly retired after more than thirty years of service. Billie was a friend to animals and beloved by her Highland Square neighbors where...

Cheryl Roselle Byerley, 76, died Friday evening September 18, 2020 at her home in Tallmadge.  Cheryl was a brave fighter of cancer for three years and handled her illness with grace, strength, and dignity up to her last breath. Cheryl was born in 1944 in Akron, Ohio to Lula Mae Kirby and John Bognar.  Cheryl was always well liked by all and was Homecoming Queen of Garfield High School in 1962.  She married her high school sweetheart David Siladie and had two children, Dawn...

Richard Taylor “Dick” Cain, born November 8, 1933, passed away on September 17, 2020, after a brief illness.  After a year of battling back to relatively good health following his congestive heart failure in 2019, Richard had to be hospitalized in September for a third fight with his heart.  He was a strong, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and he tried his best to come home again to his family but he passed away suddenly from complications of the...

Annie Mary Sullivan, 93, passed away September 10, 2020. Born in Birmingham, Alabama Annie had lived in Akron since she was 18 years of age.  She was the owner of Ann Sullivan’s Beauty Shop for over 50 years retiring in 2014.  Annie was a member of Akron Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church where she was a Deaconess.  She enjoyed traveling, sewing, crocheting, knitting, cooking, puzzles, cosmetology conventions and studying her Bible and most of all spending time with...

Miriam A. DeMarse, 89, passed away September 9, 2020. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, Miriam had lived in the Akron area for most of her life.  She was a member of the Tallmadge Garden Club and Bridge Club.  Miriam enjoyed golfing and tennis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest W. DeMarse; sister, Helen Young; and brothers, Richard and Lester Bogdan. Miriam is survived by her son, William A. (Regina) DeMarse of Cape Coral, Florida and numerous nieces and...

Fred Wybenga passed away at home on August 31, 2020, after suffering for several years from occupation-related diseases.  Fred, born June 16, 1934, was the son of Pete and Marie Wybenga.   He was born and raised in the then-small town of Alphen a/d Rijn in the Netherlands.  His father served in the Dutch Merchant Marine and was thus frequently away at sea, including almost six years during World War II.  With Europe in shambles after the war, the family decided to...

Pasquale Spano, 74, passed away August 26, 2020. Pasquale was born on July 6, 1946 in San Vito, Italy to the late Rinaldo and Maria Spano. He moved to Switzerland, then Canada and finally settled in Akron in the early 1970s to join his family.  He worked most of his life for Vito Gironda Construction. After his retirement he enjoyed adventures with his family as they hunted for the best sausage, cheese, cookies and Italian food in Northeast Ohio. He also enjoyed his walks at Chapel...

Jaymie Karnuth, 15, passed away August, 25, 2020. Born in Akron, Jaymie had lived most of her life in the Akron area. She enjoyed sports and loved spending time with her friends and family. Jaymie is survived by her mother, Heather (Steven) Mosel of Deland, FL; father, Terry J. (Betsy) Todd, II of Minot, ND; brothers, Aidyn Karnuth, Tyler Todd; step brother, Andy Komar; grandparents, Jim and Kim Headrick of Akron, Debbie Todd of Minot, ND; and many aunts, cousins, along with many...