obituaries

Aug 21, 2023

Henry E. Ratliff, 91, passed away August 21, 2023. Born in Akron, he has lived in Tallmadge most of his life.

Henry served as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korea Conflict. Henry was a volunteer fireman with Tallmadge Fire Department from 1967-1983.  In 1978 he became their first EMT. He retired from Babcock Wilcox...

Aug 20, 2023

Ronald Kares, 90, passed away August 20, 2023.

He was born in Akron, and lived most of his life in the Tallmadge area.  He retired in 1987 from Goodyear Aerospace/Lockheed Martin with over 35 years of service.  He was a member of First Congregational Church of Tallmadge and the Goodyear Yacht and Boating Club.  Ron was a...

Aug 17, 2023

The most amazing women left this earth on August 17, 2023. Joyce Lynn Eggers left us to join her Lord Savior, Jesus Christ. Our hearts soar for her, but her loss is immeasurable. She was born and lived all her life in the Akron area.

Joyce Lynn Eggers (Cool) was born on March 22, 1956 to Ken...

Aug 17, 2023

Christine Gibson passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, August 17,2023. She lived a wonderful life and was an amazing woman, mother, sister, daughter, wife, and friend.

Chris was blessed with wonderful parents, Butch and Georgella Naragon who have been big supporters throughout her battle with cancer. She has a loving husband of almost 31 years, Timothy...

Aug 15, 2023

Josephine Zembar, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away August 15,2023. She was born January 24, 1931 in Slicksville, PA and lived most of her life in Tallmadge, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George; parents, Alessandro and Maria Cannella; brother, Frank Cannella

Josephine is survived by her sons, George...

Aug 14, 2023

Dorotea (Dora) Quattrocchi won her final hand at cards on August 14, 2023 and joined her husband Joseph (Joe) in heaven. She was surrounded by her family who will mourn the loss of their loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Dora was born on November 18, 1936 in Termini Imerese, Sicily. Her earliest memories were of World War...

Aug 11, 2023

Thomas Alan Dannemiller, 67, passed away August 11, 2023.

Born in Akron, Tom had lived all of his life in the Tallmadge, Stow and Munroe Falls area. He retired in 2018 from Kidron, Inc. and VT Hackney with over 30 years of service.

Tom was an Ohio sports fan and could often be found cheering...

Aug 7, 2023

Sissy Noel, beloved Darling family Jack Russell Terrier for 18 years, crossed the Rainbow Bridge on August 7, where she will join her older sister, Lucy Peanut and her favorite uncle, Kai Riggi. She spent her entire life being adored by her parents Beverly and the late Don Darling.

She is survived by her cat sisters, Olivia,...

Aug 2, 2023

Cory Matthew Scherer, 33, passed away suddenly on August 2nd.

Cory had the kindest and purest soul, and never said an unkind word toward anyone. He loved music, especially punk rock, was very intelligent as well as artistic and creative, loved to play Dungeons and Dragons, and had the most wonderful sense of humor. His grandma and...

Jul 28, 2023

Glen E. Fry, 76, passed away July 28, 2023.

Born in Akron, Glen had lived most of his life in Mogadore.  He retired in 2008 from manufacturing supervision and was a member of Wedgewood United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed working on cars, was an avid fan of Cleveland sports, and loved spending time with The Buchtel Boys....

Jul 24, 2023

Walter Johnston, 85, passed away July 24, 2023.

Born in Youngstown, Walter had lived in the Tallmadge area since 1965.  He retired in 1992 from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 29 years of service. He read to the blind for 40 years with Goodwill Industries.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois...

Jul 22, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson (nee Proctor) passed away suddenly July 22nd, 2023, after fighting lung cancer for 2 years with the same class and aplomb she led her life with.

She leaves behind more people that loved her than we could ever publish here, including her beloved children Joshua, Erin, Nicholas, Sarah and Matthew; two grandchildren, Athena and...

Jul 21, 2023

Jerry L. Morris "Pops", 64, passed away July 21, 2023. Born in Richwood, WV, he lived most of his life in the Uniontown and Akron area. Jerry owned his own business, Morris Construction, where he worked as a general contractor for over 25 years. He loved hunting, fishing, cars, and counting his money.

Jerry is preceded in...

Jul 18, 2023

Lawrence Joseph Cook, of Akron, Stow, Ravenna, and Tallmadge, Ohio, and Dover and Magnolia, Delaware, died July 18, 2023, aged 72.

He was an Eagle Scout at age 13, was part of the first graduating class of Walsh Jesuit High School in 1969, and was a graduate of the University of Akron and Cleveland State University John...

Jul 14, 2023

Grace Irene Wyszynski (née Mitchell), 90, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2023 after a short illness, surrounded by her family.

After graduation from the University of Akron, Irene taught briefly at Copley High School before marrying Stan and starting their family.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was preceded...

Jul 12, 2023

Paul Hood, 83, passed away July 12, 2023 peacefully with his family by his side after a sudden illness.

He lived all but a few years of his life in Tallmadge.  Paul was a graduate of Tallmadge High, Class of 1957 and attended Allegany College in Meadville, PA.

In 1960, Paul married his high school...

Jul 10, 2023

Barbara Bishop Christian has walked through the pearly gates of Heaven.

While watching a Billy Graham Crusade, Barbara came to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Her faith has never wavered. She grew up in Cleveland, graduating in 1967 from The Andrews School for Girls in Mentor, Ohio.

Barbara has lived all over...

Jul 8, 2023

Gene Enlow was called home to his heavenly father on July 8, 2023, leaving behind his wife, Janice; son, Kenny (Barb) Enlow; daughter, Sandy (Dan) Strebler; three grandchildren; three great children; (Janice's daughters) Cynthia Hartline, Kelly Stallard, Kim (Tom) Stock and many family members.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Enlow; son, Jeff...

Jul 8, 2023

Marian (White) Fullerton, 93, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 8th. She was born in Akron and was a 1948 graduate of Akron East High School. She loved dancing, and both performed and taught dance professionally for many years. She became a Marine Corps wife, marrying her husband, Cecil, when he returned from the Korean...

Jul 7, 2023

Mary "Butch" Brashier, 83, passed away July 7, 2023. Born in Cleveland, she was raised in Twinsburg and lived most of her life in the Tallmadge area.

She loved bowling, playing cards, dominoes, and all sorts of games. She was a very active mom, participating in her children's baseball and softball games and also helped do concessions...