obituaries

Feb 18, 2016

Charles C. Croley, 88, passed away February 18, 2016.

Born in Akron, Charles had lived in Tallmadge since 1972.  He served at the end of WWII in the U.S. Army Air Corps and retired in 1983 as an engineering draftsman from the Akron Water Department with 33 years of service.  Charles attended First Congregational Church of Tallmadge...

Feb 18, 2016

George D. Wolfe, 91, passed away February 18, 2016 at Hospice of Medina County. Born in Warren, he lived most of his life in Akron and retired to Cape Coral, Florida.

George was a graduate of Lordstown High School and retired in 1988 with over 41 years of service at Ohio Edison. He was a life member...

Feb 18, 2016

Penny passed away at home surrounded by family with her sister Denise as a caregiver.  She fought a courageous two year battle with lung cancer.

She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1966 and loved to sing in the choir.  Penny worked for Ohio Bell for 30 years.  After an early retirement, she worked her favorite job,...

Feb 13, 2016

Marianne Elise Blankenship, 61, entered into eternal life on February 13th after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family.  She was welcomed into Heaven by her father Antony Kaneas who preceded her 23 years ago.

She leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband of 40 years Don, and their adoring sons Justin and Jordan; her...

Feb 12, 2016

Diane Yokich, 55, passed away February 12, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Geraldine Yokich.

Cremation has taken place.

Feb 12, 2016

Margaret J. Walker, 73, passed away February 12, 2016. Born in Akron, she lived in Mogadore.

She is survived by sons, Jeffery (Judy) Walker, Dave Walker; daughters, Tami (Darryl) Boyd, and Anita (Bill) Sheesley.

Cremation has taken place.

Feb 11, 2016

Vincent Victor Lorkowski, 91, passed away February 11, 2016. Born in Akron, he lived in Tallmadge for 57 years.

Vincent served in the U.S. Navy where he earned the American AREA Campaign Medal, Victory Medal, European-African Middle Eastern AREA Campaign Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. He retired in 1989 from Goodyear as a sheet metal worker, was...

Feb 10, 2016

"Together Again"

Beverly J. Nicewander passed away on February 10, 2016.

Beverly was born on December 25, 1928 to William and Emma Walker in Midvale, Ohio.  She worked at Lawson's through the sixties and seventies.  She then finished her career at Kaase's Bakery in which she retired from.

Beverly is preceded in death...

Feb 9, 2016

Howard L. Counts, 82, passed away February 9, 2016. Born in Rock, Kansas, he lived in Akron area since 1983.

Howard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired in 2014 as a Field Supervisor with Haliburton. He was a member of the Grace Cathedral of Akron where he was a counselor on the...

Feb 8, 2016

Betty I. McCourtie, 98, passed away February 8, 2016. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Painting, cooking and pie baking were her specialties. No one ever left her house hungry. Betty was a founding member of Northeast Garden Club and Northeast Neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 7, 2016

Lois E. Frazier, 86, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the MCV Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, with her daughters by her side.

Lois was born in Cleveland, Ohio, graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and was an alumni member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.  She was a member of the...

Feb 5, 2016

Clayton B. Schindler, Jr. "Rocky", 67 was lifted up to be with his Savior February 5, 2016.

Born in Mansfield, Clay lived most of his life in the Akron area. He proudly served in the USMC with one tour of duty in Vietnam from 1967-1970 and re enlisted from1974-1976 where he served with the1st Batallion, 8th Marines,...

Jan 28, 2016

John Ritchie, 53, passed away January 28, 2016. Born in Akron, he lived in Atwater the last 10 years.

John was a loyal employee at Parker Hannifin for 34 years. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, swimming, boating, camping, motorcycling and sitting at home by the bonfire enjoying a cold drink with friends and loved ones.

He...

Jan 27, 2016

Donald Ray McDaniel, Sr., 82, passed away January 27, 2016. Born in Marion County, WV and lived in Lake Dallas, Texas.

Visitation will be 12:00 pm until 1:20 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave (on the Historic Tallmadge Circle).

Service will be 2:00 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park,...

Jan 27, 2016

Delphine E. Wise, 96, passed away January 27, 2016.  Born in Akron, she lived in Tallmadge most of her life.

Delphine graduated from Central High School and retired after 41 years from the Parcel Post Dept. at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, and was a licensed beautician able to practice in the State of Ohio. Delphine and her...

Jan 27, 2016

Marian D. Caruso, 97, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on January 27, 2016 at the Gardens of Western Reserve.

Born in Portland, Oregon February 18, 1918 to the late Mary and Michael Popiel. Her family moved to Ohio when she was a child.

Marian and her husband, Charles Caruso lived in...

Jan 26, 2016

Lorene C. Capriulo, 76, passed away January 26, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

Lorene was a lifetime resident of Akron, Ohio.  She was a graduate of St. Vincent High School, Class of '57. Lorene loved to travel, fulfilling a lifelong dream of going to Italy.  She loved the beauty of the water, going on cruises and...

Jan 23, 2016

Joe R. Foster, 83, passed away January 23, 2016.

Born in Winchester, Tennessee, Joe lived in Tallmadge for most of his life.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Joe was a graduate of the University of Akron and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.  He was a member of the...

Jan 23, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Burton, 92, passed away January 23, 2016.

Born in Tallmadge, Mary lived all her life in the area. She was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church, Patterson Park Plus 50, Patterson Park Senior Singers, and enjoyed playing cards monthly with her friends. Her whole life was her family and her home.

She...

Jan 22, 2016

John Kalbfleisch, 83, passed away January 22, 2016 after a long illness.

He was born August 16, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Russell and Elizabeth Kalbfleisch.

John graduated from Redford Township High School and joined the family laundry and dry cleaning business.  He served in the Naval Reserves from 1951 to 1959.  John...