All Obituaries

Robert E. Zastudil, 64, passed away December 1, 2023. Born in Uberacker, Germany, Robert had lived in the Akron area most of his life. He retired in 2021 from Canton Drop Forge with 15 years of service. Robert was a member of The Lighthouse Church. He enjoyed motorcycles and was member of the Harley Davidson Club. Robert is survived by his daughters, Rachelle (Christopher Reilly) Zastudil of Palmetto, FL and Kelsey Zastudil of Akron; grandchildren, Benjamin, Hailee, and Jaylynn Reilly;...

Daniel W. Ray Sr. passed away on December 1, 2023 at 57 years old. He was born in Firestone Park, graduated from Garfield High School, class of 1984, and was proud to call himself a “Park Boy”. Dan was known for his quick wit and sense of humor, endless laughter, jokes and being called the original roundhead. Dan attended The Ohio State University and was an avid Ohio State fan as well as a Cleveland and Tallmadge sports fan, where he never missed any of his children’s...

Marilynn Jeanne (Steagall) Sammy-Klabbatz passed away on Thursday, November 23, following a short illness. She was 89. Marilynn was born September 18, 1934, the oldest of three children to Neal and Catherine (Rodeman) Steagall. She grew up in Tallmadge. As a child, she took care of her parents and siblings, beginning a lifetime legacy of providing advice, care and guidance to anyone who needed it. Ornery and independent to the end, she dearly loved her family and was fiercely protective of...

Fredric McClellan, 88, passed away November 22, 2023. Born in Akron, Fred graduated from Mogadore High School in 1953 and lived in the Mogadore area his entire life. He proudly served in the Army Reserve, received his B.A. from the University of Akron in 1958, and earned an M.Ed. from Kent State University in 1961. Fred retired from Mogadore High School in 1999, where he was a history teacher as well as a basketball and football coach. During his 41-year tenure, his achievements...

Oretha Jean Zickefoose, 87, passed away peacefully Nov. 18, 2023. She was born Oct. 20, 1936, to John and Goldie Penix. She grew up in Inez, KY, and after graduating high school, would move to Ohio.  She was very talented and enjoyed so many different hobbies. Their home was adorned with her flowers and love for gardening. She also was an avid reader. Family was important to them and they enjoyed hosting many wonderful reunions. They traveled extensively to all of the 50 states and to...

Sandra Kay Kaczmarczyk, age 73 of Akron, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. Loving mother of Cindy Ross (Ward) and Ken James III (Brandy); devoted grandmother of Devin, Kelie (Davey), Krystin (Doug), Adriana (Zak), Conner and Christian and Ava and Samuel James; great-grandmother of Levi and Niko; dear sister of Catherine Moore (Frederick) and Terry Kaczmarczyk (Cyndi); former spouse of Ken James II (Teresa); aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Preceded in death by her parents,...

Danny Sipe, 60, passed away on November 14, 2023, after a brief illness with cancer. He is survived by his mother, Mary L. Sipe; his significant other, Ronda Morgan; and her daughters, Phoenix and Sierra; step-daughters, Sarah (Taylor) Gillespie, and Rebecca (Alex) Wroblewski; his sister, Sandy Carlsen and brothers, Steve and Tom; grandchildren, Aubrey, Avery, Harper, Liam, and Skyler; nieces and nephews, Tracie (Alex) Smith, Erin (Mark) Angelo, Joseph (Sierra) Sipe, Amber Carlsen, and Tim...

Joyce A. White, 89, passed away November 10, 2023. Born in Whitesville, Kentucky, Joyce had lived in Ohio for most of her life and in Elyria for the past 20 years. Joyce loved to cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl R. White; son, James White; sister, Hazel Brunfield; and brothers, Budd, Bob, Kerni, and Daniel Mullins, and brother-in-law, Jeff Bell. Joyce is survived by her daughters, Vickie Bell of Akron, Brenda (Loyd Navarro) LaBadie of Ingleside, TX; son, Tim (Beverly)...

Rita A. Cline, 82, passed away November 9, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born in Akron, she had lived in the Tallmadge area since 1972. She was a member of the Tallmadge Primetimers.  Rita enjoyed reading, cleaning, decorating, and rearranging the furniture. She was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Guardians.  Most of all, Rita loved raising and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Gary Edwards, 67, passed with his family by his side on November 9, 2023. Born in Akron, he graduated from Tallmadge High School and lived most of his life as a proud Tallmadge resident. Early in life Gary built tires at Mohawk. He then worked at Acme Click, where he met his wife, Kim. He retired from Home Depot working as a receiving manager. His greatest accomplishment was his family. Gary loved spending time and building memories with them. He had a great love and passion for music. He...