obituaries

Mar 8, 2025

Together Again

Jackie rested peacefully in God's hands on March 8, 2025. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister and she will be missed.

Jackie is survived by her daughter, Melissa Ferrell (Ron) and two sons, David Ferrell (Diana) and Gregory Ferrell, Jr; two step-daughters, Christina Gleason (Gerald) and Pam Johnson; her...

Mar 7, 2025

Delores Ann (Ottaviano) Brant-Testa 92 years old of Ravenna, Ohio passed away on March 7, 2025, born August 11, 1932, in Kent to Dominic and Carmella (Spagnuolo) Ottaviano.

Delores was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Ravenna. Her family was her passion and she was proud of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren's achievements and accomplishments....

Mar 7, 2025

Pete passed away on March 7, 2025, after a battle with pneumonia and cancer. As the 6th child of a family of 12, Pete's life began as the first baby to be born at the bright, yellow house on North Hill. His childhood days were bookended by waking up to Christ the King church bells and heading home to...

Mar 5, 2025

AKRON - April 3, 1939 - March 5, 2025

Carole A. Ciraco, longtime resident of North Hill in Akron, passed away suddenly at her home on March 5, 2025. She was 85 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Mary, and her brother David. She is survived by her sister Fran Orendas...

Mar 5, 2025

John D. Frisby Jr. took his final journey to his last resting place on March 5, 2025 at the age of 76. Born in Akron, Ohio, he lived most of his life in the Hudson and Akron area. He and his wife then spent their retirement years in Tallmadge, Ohio and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

He is...

Mar 4, 2025

James "Jim" Jones, 86, passed away March 4, 2025.Born in Rendville, Ohio, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Jim served in the U.S. Marines and retired as an auditor for Roadway Express.  He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge. Jim loved playing golf and playing cards. He was a huge Cleveland...

Mar 1, 2025

Roger Fleming, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on July 28, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, Roger was the son of George and Frances Fleming. He leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and a passion for family and life's simple pleasures.

Roger...

Mar 1, 2025

Sharon Lee Underwood, 81, passed away March 1, 2025 at Danbury Senior Living Center, surrounded by family after complications from Alzheimer's.

Sharon was a lifelong resident of Tallmadge. She was a little league and PTA mom, member of the Red Hat Society, enjoyed spending time with family and snowbirding in Clearwater, FL.  She spent years attending The...

Feb 26, 2025

Todd Keith Powell, 61, passed away February 19, 2025.  Born in Lewistown, PA, he lived most of his life in Akron area.

Todd served in the U.S. Army and had worked as a factory worker.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Mildred Powell; brother, Brian...

Feb 24, 2025

Earl Leslie Brandt passed away on February 24, 2025.

Earl was born in 1932 in Ellsworth, PA, before moving and living most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. He served in the United States Army before coming and working 30+ years at Chrysler, where he worked as an automation mechanic. Earl was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.   ...

Feb 22, 2025

Charles Frazier, 90, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025. Born and raised in Jacksonville, NY, he also lived in Newfield, NY; Marathon, FL; Whortonsville, NC; Leesburg, FL; and Tavares, FL before eventually settling in Stow.

Charlie grew up as the youngest of three and had many adventures on the shores of Cayuga Lake. He loved spending...

Feb 22, 2025

Helen Thompson passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 22, 2025.

Helen was born in 1931 in Palmerton, PA, where she resided until 1950 when she moved to Springfield Township in Akron with her beloved husband, Robert. She worked for 20 plus years at Little Forest Nursing Home, where she assisted with their laundry services....

Feb 21, 2025

Richard (Dick) Russell Lattime passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 21. Born November 11, 1933, in Medford, Massachusetts, he was the youngest of Percy (father) and Marion's (mother) four children, sisters Phyllis and Barbara and brother Curt (all deceased).

After graduation from Medford high school in 1951, Dick began studies at Northeastern University in Boston under the...

Feb 20, 2025

Evelyn Joanne Fox, nee Stonbraker, met her angels on February 20, 2025, after a brief stay at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care in Munroe Falls, Ohio. She was 92 years young. Born and raised in Dayton, Pennsylvania to Carl Jewel Stonbraker and Mabel Ione McHenry, Joanne and her twin sister were the youngest of 11. Her first five years were...

Feb 20, 2025

William Urquhart Reeves, 80, of Munroe Falls, Ohio, passed away on February 20, 2025.

Born in Alliance, Ohio, William was a proud graduate of The Ohio State University's optometry program. He dedicated his career to helping others through his private practice at Kent Optometric before retiring from a long and successful career as an optometrist.

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Feb 16, 2025

Betty Marie Childers July 11, 1927 - February 16, 2025. 97 years old

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Betty Marie Childers on Sunday February 16th, 2025. Betty was born in Copley Ohio, and resided in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio the past 70 years.

Betty loved working in her...

Feb 15, 2025

Jeff Pesta, 60, passed away on February 15, 2025.  Jeff was born in Medina, Ohio and grew up in Broadview Heights, Ohio.  He was an Army veteran stationed out of Fort Hood and lived the last 15 years in Killeen, Texas. Jeff proudly served for the U.S. Army during Desert Storm in Iraq, and also served in Afghanistan.  He...

Feb 12, 2025

Jeannie Ann (Farr) Starkey passed away at age 72 on February 12, 2025. She was a beloved wife, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Jeannie was born August 24, 1952, the youngest child of Ernest and Helen (Renaud) Farr.

She graduated from St. Vincent High School with the class of...

Feb 11, 2025

June Ann Smetts, 62, passed away February 11, 2025. Born in Rochester, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

June worked at Tallmadge City Schools as a Kitchen Manager (aka: The Lunch Lady).  She enjoyed swimming and pool parties.  Most of all she loved spending time with her granddaughter, Ava June Smetts.

She...

Feb 9, 2025

Angela Marie Pruitt, 46, Passed away on February 9, 2025. Born in Akron, Angela was a lifelong resident of Mogadore.

Angela worked for the F.W. Albrecht Company as a Category Manager for 29 years. Angela loved to read, watch the Cleveland Guardians, spend time at home with her dogs (Bolt and Dakota), but her greatest joy was...