Shirley E. Sackett
Jun 19, 2026
Shirley Sackett was born April 2, 1932, at Coudersport, Pennsylvania Hospital to Rev. Robert Smith and Mildred Langdon Smith.
At age 5, she went to a 2-room country school. Her grandmother had taught Shirley to read and do basic math, allowing her to be put into Second Grade at Christmas time. So, she started Third Grade at age 6, which put...
Joseph G. Pearson
Jun 28, 2026
Joseph G. Pearson, 53, passed away June 28, 2026. Born in Akron then moved to South Carolina the past 25 years and returned to Tallmadge about 1 year ago.
He served in the Navy and was employed as a baker at Bimbo Bakery and also worked at Whitman Machine.
Joseph is survived by his parents, James Pearson and Tari White both of Tallmadge;...
Thomas L Dente
Jun 23, 2026
Thomas Lloyd Dente, 69, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2026. He is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he faithfully walked with for many years.
Tom was born and spent nearly his entire life in the Akron area. He will be remembered for his encouraging smile, his love for his family and friends, and his strong inner...
John C. White III
Jun 21, 2026
John Charles White III, 72, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, John was known for his humor and quick wit, and the way he could make a room brighter just by walking into it.
John found joy in life’s adventures, large and small. He loved traveling to Disney,...
Bonnie M. (Aiken) Crum
Jun 20, 2026
Bonnie Marie Crum, age 84, passed away at home on June 20, 2026, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Janice and Frank Aiken, she lived most of her life in the Cuyahoga Falls and Tallmadge areas.
Bonnie’s vocation and calling was as a medical assistant for over 35 years in the OB/GYN practice of Jursek,...
Kathleen M. Gerski
Jun 17, 2026
Kathleen M. Gerski, 52, passed away June 17, 2026. Born in Akron, Ohio, in 1974, she lived in Akron and then Cuyahoga Falls.
Kathleen spent 24 years as a writer and then managing editor for the West Side Leader and South Side News Leader newspapers. She also was a GED Instructor for Project Learn for 17 years. She was a member...
Nellie Rose Klayko
Jun 15, 2026
Nellie Rose Klayko, 94, of Akron Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 27, 1931, and spent her life embodying the spirit and grit of a true farm girl. Nell found God’s beauty in the soil, the changing seasons, and the simple joys of...
Graciela Muñoz
Jun 14, 2026
Graciela Muñoz, 103, passed away June 14, 2026. Born in Cochabamba, Bolivia, she lived in Tallmadge for the last 24 years.
She was an Elementary School teacher, loved to dance and enjoyed taking care of plants and flowers. Graciela was devoted to the Catholic Church and a volunteer with Proyecto Raices which taught immigrant children Spanish.
She was preceded by husband, Wilfredo;...
Mark L. Serian
Jun 13, 2026
Mark L. Serian, 65, passed away June 13, 2026. Born in Akron Ohio on October 16,1960, he lived his life there.
Mark was a graduate of Akron East High School, class of 1979, lettering in football. In his earlier years he wrestled and played baseball. Mark owned his own construction company. He was an avid fisherman, deer hunter and weightlifter and...
David Richard Parisen
Jun 10, 2026
David Parisen, 75, passed away June 10, 2026. He was born and lived all of his life in Akron.
David served in the U.S. Army and had worked as an Electrician. He was member of the Jehovah Witness Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Elizabeth Parisen.
David is survived by his brother, Phillip.
Thank you to the staff and...
Helene Speer
Jun 8, 2026
Helene Speer, 86, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026. Born in Yugoslavia to the late Wilhelm and Stefanie Kremer. Shortly after coming to the United States, she met the love of her life and married Joe on April 15, 1961 and resided in Tallmadge. Together they built a home full of love and raised four children. They shared 50 years...
Ronald "Pete" Dean Mitchell
Jun 7, 2026
Ronald “Pete” Mitchell, 84 peacefully went home to be with his Lord on June 7, 2026. His wife and nephew were with him.
He was born in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, raised in St. Louis, MO, then moved from the Pittsburgh, PA area to Tallmadge in 2005.
Ronald served in the U.S. Army and retired as a Nuclear Architect with Bettis Atomic Power...
Larry Wilford Wolfe
Jun 7, 2026
Larry Wilford Wolfe, 84, passed away June 7, 2026. Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, he lived most of his life in the Tallmadge area.
Larry was the owner of Wolfe Grinding and Hartville Dodge and retired in 2022. He was a member of the Mason Lodge 87. He enjoyed going to auctions and antiquing, traveling, watching UFC and listening to country music.
He...
Virginia May Micle
Jun 6, 2026
Virginia May Micle, 74, passed away June 6, 2026. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she had lived nearly all of her life in Stow.
Virginia worked at Logos Bookstore in Kent before retiring in 2023. She was a member of Riverwood Community Chapel where she was an active participant in the Women of Joy Bible Study for many years. Virginia was very...
Patsy DiMauro, Jr.
Jun 6, 2026
Loving spouse, dedicated father, and warmhearted grandfather who bled scarlet and gray, Patsy DiMauro, Jr., 92, of Akron, Ohio, died peacefully on June 6, 2026.
Patsy was born in Kent, Ohio, on June 29, 1933, to Pasquale and Maria DiMauro. Affectionately known as Junior, he was the youngest of seven sons. He loved sharing stories of life on their Brimfield family...
Earl Charles Iselin III
May 29, 2026
Earl Charles Iselin, 75, passed away May 29, 2026. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, he lived most of his life in Northeast Ohio.
Earl worked as a Deputy Sheriff with Summit County, retiring at the rank of sergeant. He also worked for several years as an Adjunct Professor of Art at Kent State University’s Stark and Tuscarawas campuses. He was a parishioner...
Helen Rita Greene
May 27, 2026
Helen Greene, beloved mother to six children, passed away peacefully in Akron, Ohio after recently celebrating her 106th birthday. Helen was a devout Catholic, a devoted wife, mother, and (great-great) grandmother, an expert knitter and cross-stitcher, an adventurous traveler, and an avid card and game player. If you had the (mis)fortune to be sitting next to her in a game,...
Thelma L. Chapman
May 22, 2026
Thelma L. Chapman, 98, passed away May 22, 2026. She was born on September 18,1927 in Hartville, OH. She lived most of her life in Mogadore, OH.
Thelma was the proud valedictorian of the Mogadore High School Class of 1945. After graduation, Thelma started her career as a secretary at General Tire, eventually moving on to B F Goodrich where she...
Daniel Frederick Wolfe
May 21, 2026
Daniel Frederick Wolfe, 63, passed away May 21, 2026. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, he lived most of his life in the Tallmadge and Stow areas.
He retired in 2024 as a Manager for Essendant with over 30 years of service. Daniel loved riding his motorcycle, he loved watching sports especially the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Cavs, enjoyed playing...
Peggy A Hoxworth
May 20, 2026
Peggy A Hoxworth, 81, passed away May 20, 2026. Born in Belington, West Virginia, she lived most of her life in the Stow/Munroe Falls area.
Peggy enjoyed traveling and her cat Good boy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean; daughter, Joan Schafer; parents, Birdsell and Genieve Knight; brothers, Jerl, Kester, Jimmy, Henry and Leroy.
Peggy is survived by her son,...
