obituaries

Jan 22, 2015

Beulah Aleen Stone, 91, joined her Lord on January 22, 2015.

Born in Doddrige County, West Virginia, Beulah had lived in Stow for 26 years and was a member of Stow Munroe Falls Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by one sister and five brothers.

Beulah is survived by her husband, William...

Jan 21, 2015

Christian (Ray-Ray) Swisher, age 10, was born July 26, 2004 and departed this life on January 21, 2015 at Akron Children's Hospital.

Christian was a resident of Akron his whole life. Christian is survived by his mother, Casandra Swisher; father, James Swisher. He had nine siblings, Arieonna, Tristan, Brieonna, Jaden, Jimmy, Allieonna, Michael, Triniti and Maliki; grandparents,...

Jan 19, 2015

Albert A. DiFrangia, 92, passed away January 19, 2015.

Born Jan. 9, 1923, to Domenic and Jenny DiFrangia, Albert had lived in Tallmadge since 1961.  He served in the Navy during WWII and retired from Goodyear in 1987 with 45 years of service.  His love of family, friends and his Italian heritage was appreciated by all who...

Jan 18, 2015

Jerry Edward Bryan, 57, passed away January 18, 2015.

Born in East Cleveland, Jerry had lived in the Stow and Jackson Twp. area for most of his life. He graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1975.  Jerry served in the U.S. Air Force while stationed in England that is where his love for travel started.  Jerry...

Jan 17, 2015

Jack Reardon, 84, passed away January 17, 2015.

Born in Cleveland, Jack had lived in Tallmadge for the past 18 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 as a Specialist Second Class.

Jack retired in 1994 from Livonia Stevenson High School in Livonia Michigan with 32 years of teaching service.  He...

Jan 17, 2015

Elizabeth M. Baird, 94, passed away January 7, 2015.

Born in Cleveland to Ralph N. McCurdy and Cathryn Lewis McCurdy, Elizabeth had lived in Tallmadge for 57 years.  She was retired from the Akron Public Library in 1995 and was a member of High Street Christian Church and Alpha IOTA.  Elizabeth loved to travel and saw the...

Jan 15, 2015

Minnie I. Hurlbert, 93, of Akron, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2015.

Minnie was born April 25, 1921, to Truman and Augusta Hurlbert.  She worked as a Secretary for Goodyear for several years before retiring. She enjoyed shopping and chocolate.

She is survived by nieces, Cindi Trudell and Nancy Welsh; nephews, Wayne Eggleston and...

Jan 14, 2015

John W. Weeks, Jr., 81, of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2015.

Born on April 12, 1933, in Akron, Ohio to the late Margaret O. Weeks and John W. Weeks, Sr. John was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving his country in the Air Force.  He loved the Lord...

Jan 14, 2015

Fred Lemke, 74, passed away January 14, 2015.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Fred had lived in Tallmadge for most of his life.  He was employed with Weaver Work Shop for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Garceal Lemke, and brother, John.

Fred is survived by his sister,...

Jan 11, 2015

Eleanor T. Doody, 88, passed away January 11, 2015.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Eleanor was a bookkeeper and had lived in Amherst for 20 years and Tallmadge since 2012.

Eleanor is survived by her daughter, Mary Anne (David) Kulik of Tallmadge; son, Lawrence E. (Linda) Doody of Michigan; four grandchildren, Amanda, Matt (Michelle), Mike (Emily)...

Jan 9, 2015

Dorothy J. Cassidy, 96, passed away January 9, 2015.

Born in Kent, Dorothy had lived in Tallmadge area for many years.  She was a retired self-employed hairdresser.  Dorothy volunteered at the American Red Cross where she was a 50 year Safety Instructor, Summit County Detention Center Women's Board, the Arthritis Foundation and was a group swimming instructor...

Jan 6, 2015

Doris Ann Schueller, 86, passed away surrounded by her family January 6, 2015.

Born in Akron, Doris had lived in Tallmadge since 1957.  She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, John and sisters, Alberta Jollife and Joan Jackson.

Doris is survived by...

Jan 6, 2015

Jan 4, 2015

Deborah L. Tsolakis, 63, passed away January 4, 2015.

Born in Akron, Deborah had lived in the area all her life and was an active member of Grace Cathedral Church.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deanna Wilborn.

Deborah is survived by her husband, Bob; grandchildren, Macayla and John; sisters, Sherrill...

Jan 1, 2015

Glenn W. Earlenbaugh, 83, passed away January 01, 2015.

Born in Akron May 8, 1930, he lived in the Akron/Canton area all of his life. Glenn graduated from East High School and became a business owner of Akron Crane & Conveyor Company.  Glenn was a man who loved to tell stories with friends while fishing, golfing or...

Dec 28, 2014

David M. Wack, age 46, passed away on December 28, 2014 in London, England. David was born in Akron and grew up in Tallmadge, graduating from Tallmadge High School in 1987.  He received a B.A., summa cum laude, from Miami University of Ohio, majoring in Russian and International Studies.  He earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center....

Christine Herschberger, age 102, died Friday, August 22, 2025.  She was predeceased by Stefan, her husband of 67 years in 2018, and by her granddaughter Elisabeth Herschberger Brown (Marcus) in 2019.

She is survived by son, Peter Herschberger (Mary) and their children, Michael Herschberger and Elena Herschberger; daughter, Mary Christine Shane (David) and their children, Jackson Shane...

Howard William Stevenor    February 4, 1935 ~ June 7, 2024

Barbara (Carden) Stevenor  June 2, 1933 ~ June 10, 2024

Barbara (Carden) Stevenor, 91, loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 just days after her soulmate, Howard Stevenor, 89, loving father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Friday,...

Our family and community sadly lost a matriarchal pillar on October 8, 2020 when Sue Smith passed away suddenly from a short battle with COVID-19. Sue Smith, 86, was born in Mayfield, Kentucky.  She resided the majority of her years in the Tallmadge, Ohio area.  Sue was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple for many years and most...

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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....