All Obituaries

Charles (Charlie) Eugene Slack, Sr., 89, passed away July 3, 2020. Charlie was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, February 26, 1931 and has been a Massillon resident from 1978 - 2018.  He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1991 - after 35 years of service - as the Director of Personnel and Management Development.   Out of high school, he served four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, then went on to graduate from Marshall University with a...

Together Forever Eleanor L. (Oblisk) Jones March 16, 1943 ~ June 25, 2020 (age 77) Donald L. Jones April 2, 1946 ~ June 26, 2020 (age 74)   Eleanor Jones, 77, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family and went to be with her Lord on June 25, 2020. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Kent. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mazie Oblisk; brothers, Edward and Kenneth Oblisk; sister, Loretta Smith; and daughter in law, Erica (Stan)...

Wayne Roliff, 79, passed away June 27, 2020. Born in Shreve, he lived most of his life in Brimfield. Wayne retired as a tool maker from RB&W formally Lamson & Sessions. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Wayne enjoyed woodworking, reading, history. He loved his family above all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Roliff and Arleta Dunn; son, Douglas; brother, Robert. Wayne is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Kay; son, Tim Roliff and granddaughter, Hannah of...

Betty Mae Rushton, 86, passed away June 26, 2020. Born in Galion, Ohio, Betty had lived in the Kent area for most of her life.  She was a member of Grace Cathedral Church for over 61 years. She loved and was very active with missionary work with the church. Betty is survived by her husband, Michael; daughter, Karen Kish; sons, Brian, Steve, and Kevin Bable. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Grace Cathedral Church, 2700 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls,...

Wilma M. Pohly, 97, of Tallmadge (formerly Hudson) passed into the arms of her Savior on June 17, 2020.  She loved the Lord and attended Hudson's, and later in life, Tallmadge's First Congregational Church.  Wilma was born on December 16, 1922 in Detroit Michigan to Anna and James (Jim) Metz. She was the second of five children. Wilma married Lyle F. Pohly on August 31, 1947. She and Lyle lived in Hudson, Ohio for almost 50 years before down-sizing...

Michael Cannon, 86, passed away June 17, 2020. He was born in Akron and lived in Brimfield. Michael served in the U.S. Navy and was retired as a supervisor with General Motors. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Bernadette, whom he married October 6, 1955; daughter, Erin; sons, Michael, Sean. Michael is survived by his sons, David Cannon of Munroe Falls, Kerry (Anna) Cannon of Flushing, MI and Venice, FL; daughter in law, Sherry Cannon; grandchildren, Michael (Angie),...

 Elizabeth Sorensen, 57, passed away June 14, 2020 surrounded by family after a long and brave battle with cancer. Born in Fremont, Michigan, Elizabeth had lived in Waukesha, WI and Kent, OH most of her life. She was employed with West Allis Hospital. She enjoyed traveling, movies, gardening, going to the Zoo and spending time with her granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Teegardin. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, William “Bill”; children,...

William (Bill) David Long passed away Saturday, June 13th in Cambridge, Ohio He was preceded in death by his parents, George Cletis and Estella Margaret Long; sisters, Cleva Long, Margaret Jean Milligan, Donna Joan O’Neill, and brother Richard Dale Long, and also his partner, Kenneth Anthony. Bill graduated from Old Washington High School, served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He also graduated from Akron University, worked at Quaker Oats Co., and retired from Goodyear...

Robert “Bob” Gray, 71, was called home to be with his LORD as he passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 10, 2020. Born in Akron and a Tallmadge native, Bob lived in the Akron area all his life. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked on the shipping docks and at Goodyear and later retired from Walts Cleaning Co. Anyone who knew Bob would know how special he made you feel, how much he loved the LORD and his dedication to those he loved. He was preceded in death by his...

William M. Brown, 93, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020, under the care of hospice professionals at Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake in Canton after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Manchester New Hampshire, William attended Manchester Central High School and graduated from The University Of New Hampshire with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. After graduation, William worked at Bolta Products Co, later to become the Lawrence Massachusetts plant of the...