obituaries

Jan 4, 2024

Donald L. St.Clair, 94, passed away peacefully January 4, 2024. He was born in Bessemer, PA in 1929, to Clarence and Carrie St.Clair. He was the third of seven children and grew up on a small farm in Chewton, Pennsylvania. As a teen, he drove a steel wheeled Farmall tractor and often shared a terrifying story about it careening...

Jan 4, 2024

Beatrice, 99, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024. She was the beloved mother of Sandy and the loving wife of Larry Clarke. They were married for 76 years until his death in 2022.

Bea was born in South Carolina on April 18, 1924. Preceding her in death were her parents, Jen and Winifred Crosby and Bea's...

Jan 1, 2024

Dennis Eugene Furman, Jr. 53, passed away January 1, 2024.

Born in Barberton, Dennis had lived most of his life in the Akron area.  He was owner of Furman Custodial. Dennis enjoyed racing stock cars, he loved to bowl, listen to music, and work on cars.  He was a jokester, he loved to make people laugh.

Dec 31, 2023

Evelyn Bryan, 99, years young left us on New Years Eve to join her loved ones in heaven, who have gone before her.

Evie was a loving, kind, generous, and a tremendous mother and grandmother to her family.  She loved to be outdoors, working in her flower gardens, her favorite color was purple, watching and feeding the...

Dec 28, 2023

George J Laktash, 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2023. He was greeted at the Pearly Gates by his Mom and Dad, George and Margery Laktash; brother, Mike(Susie) Laktash; wife, Darlene Laktash-Breth; and numerous other family members, friends and pets.

He was born in Lima, Ohio, grew up in East Akron where he graduated from Hower...

Dec 28, 2023

Theresa Maria Darcy, 93 passed away December 28, 2023.

She lived in the Akron area most of her life.  Teri was a member of Silver Lake Country Club and St. Thomas Woman's Board.  She volunteered at St. Thomas Gift Shop and at The Elms for many years.

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

Dec 28, 2023

Robert Reid Christian, 90, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

Robert was born in the small rural community of Sandy Ridge, North Carolina. His parents Frank and Lelia raised Robert and his younger siblings, Anne and Glenn, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. His extended family lived in the small neighboring town of Westfield....

Dec 25, 2023

Georgiann Zampino passed away December 25, 2023.  She was born July 2, 1939 in Akron to the late Paschale and Ann Carlo.  Georgiann was preceded in death by her sister,Kathleen Kedra and her husband of 55 years, Joseph A. Zampino.  She is survived by many nieces and nephews.  Georgiann was employed by Bellows-Valvair Company for 8 years and did...

Dec 24, 2023

Lowell E. Mulhollen entered the gates of heaven December 24, 2023. He was born January 11, 1932, in Akron, Ohio to the proud parents of Earl and Arlene Mulhollen. He was the eldest of four children.

During his school years he worked as a newspaper carrier at the young age of twelve. He went on to work...

Dec 23, 2023

Kris Kyle Lambert, 36, of Uniontown went to be with the Lord, peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones after a close to three-year battle with stage four lung cancer, on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

He was born in Akron on May 25, 1987 to Donald and Rene (Ilg) Lambert.  A graduate of Tallmadge High School,...

Dec 14, 2023

Joyce Norman, 66, passed away December 14, 2023. Born in Barberton, she lived most of her life in the Portage Lakes area.

Joyce loved casinos, playing bingo, and was a big David Bowie fan. But what she loved most of all was spending time with her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Dec 9, 2023

Mabel "Gerri" Jones 99, passed away December 9, 2023.  Born in Uniontown, Pa, at an early age, she quickly had become a lifetime resident of Tallmadge, Ohio.

Gerri worked as a WW II "Rosie the Riveter" at Goodyear Aircraft factory in Akron. Ohio. Gerri married her former Tallmadge classmate, Carroll Jones, after he returned from the war...

Dec 7, 2023

Margaret "Jane" Taylor 94, passed away on December 7, 2023.  She was born on July, 17,1929 in Powhatan Point, Ohio in the house that her grandfather built.

She shared many fond memories of growing up on the bank of the Ohio River.  Her family moved to Akron when she was a young child.  She attended Central High...

Dec 1, 2023

Robert E. Zastudil, 64, passed away December 1, 2023.

Born in Uberacker, Germany, Robert had lived in the Akron area most of his life. He retired in 2021 from Canton Drop Forge with 15 years of service. Robert was a member of The Lighthouse Church. He enjoyed motorcycles and was member of the Harley Davidson Club.

Dec 1, 2023

Daniel W. Ray Sr. passed away on December 1, 2023 at 57 years old.

He was born in Firestone Park, graduated from Garfield High School, class of 1984, and was proud to call himself a "Park Boy". Dan was known for his quick wit and sense of humor, endless laughter, jokes and being called the original roundhead....

Nov 23, 2023

Marilynn Jeanne (Steagall) Sammy-Klabbatz passed away on Thursday, November 23, following a short illness. She was 89.

Marilynn was born September 18, 1934, the oldest of three children to Neal and Catherine (Rodeman) Steagall. She grew up in Tallmadge. As a child, she took care of her parents and siblings, beginning a lifetime legacy of providing advice,...

Nov 23, 2023

Robert Gerald Foster passed away on November 23, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born on March 8, 1931 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Lillian and Robert Foster, Robert served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, returning home to settle in Canton, Ohio. He was married for over 39 years to Barbara Massoud Parker Foster. Robert retired...

Nov 22, 2023

Fredric McClellan, 88, passed away November 22, 2023.

Born in Akron, Fred graduated from Mogadore High School in 1953 and lived in the Mogadore area his

entire life. He proudly served in the Army Reserve, received his B.A. from the University of Akron in

1958, and earned an M.Ed. from Kent State University...

Nov 20, 2023

Margaret J. Deemer, 84, passed away November 20, 2023 after a long struggle with dementia.

Peg was born on June 22, 1939, to Robert and Virginia Young.  She graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1957.  Following graduation she began a long career at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.  After retiring from Goodyear, she volunteered at Akron Children's...

Nov 18, 2023

Oretha Jean Zickefoose, 87, passed away peacefully Nov. 18, 2023. She was born Oct. 20, 1936, to John and Goldie Penix.

She grew up in Inez, KY, and after graduating high school, would move to Ohio.  She was very talented and enjoyed so many different hobbies. Their home was adorned with her flowers and love for gardening....