obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

Mildred Dolores Boesiger, 94, went to be with her Lord on February 22, 2023.

Born in Zanesville, she and her husband lived in Mogadore, where they raised their family until retirement.  She and her husband, Jack, spent their retirement years traveling all over the United States in their RV, and they spent their winters in Arizona.  Home...

Feb 22, 2023

Carolyn Ruth Stefanov (nee Soulsby), 79, passed away February 22, 2023.

Born in Akron, Carolyn had lived in Tallmadge for most of her life.  She graduated from Ellet High School and received her BS in education from the University of Akron. She retired from B.F. Goodrich and Roadway with over 30 years of service as an accountant....

Feb 21, 2023

Henry "Hank" Jacoby, 92, passed away February 21, 2023.

He was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. Upon graduating from high school, he was accepted in the Goodyear Apprentice Program in 1949 and graduated in 1952. Hank attended night school at Akron University. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952. Hank served in combat...

Feb 15, 2023

Kathy Lee Perry, 70, passed away February 15, 2023.

She was born in Akron and lived her entire life in Tallmadge.  Kathy retired from Merrill Lynch in 2018. Kathy loved sitting around the campfire, feeding and watching her birds.  She spent many hours with Chris camping and participating in Rendezvous gatherings.  Her cats Titus and Scooter brought...

Feb 13, 2023

Linda Ruth Hearty, 83, passed away February 13, 2023. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls before moving to Tallmadge.

Linda was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and the local bowling league. She enjoyed sewing, ceramics and camping.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and...

Feb 11, 2023

Mary Frances Kline, 83, passed away February 11, 2023.

Born in Akron, Mary had lived in Suffield all of her life.  She retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with 29 years of service. Mary was a member of St. Matthew Parish and the Women's Blue and Gold at Goodyear.

She was preceded in death...

Feb 11, 2023

Edwin K. Redman, 82, passed away February 11, 2023.

Born in Uniontown, Ohio Edwin had lived most of his life in the area. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired in 2000 from Pultrusion Technologies with 35 years of service.  Edwin was a member of Tallmadge Lutheran Church.  He enjoyed antique tractors and cars.

Feb 10, 2023

Deborah Jennie Ashelman (Glisic), 65, passed away Friday, February 10th, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 11th, 1957, in Akron, Ohio where she'd lived the majority of her life, save for a handful of years in her early 20s, which she spent being sun-kissed in California and Arizona.

Debbie was recently retired, after proudly...

Feb 9, 2023

With complete sadness, we share that Thomas Robert Nahodil passed away on February 9th, 2023 at the age of 74 surrounded by loved ones.  Born December 18th, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, attended the University of Akron and later served our country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a...

Feb 8, 2023

Keith E. Johnson died February 8, 2023, at the age of 92.  Keith was born April 7, 1930, to Maurice and Ann Johnson of Genoa, Ohio.

He was active in Boy Scouts as a youth, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout with three palms.  He later served as scout master.  In high school he was selected for...

Feb 8, 2023

Thomas Crangle, 79, passed away February 8, 2023. Born in 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, he lived most of his life in the Akron area.

Tom graduated from Central High in 1961 and attended Akron University. He was a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army and served in Heidelberg, Germany and the Republic of S. Vietnam. Tom...

Feb 5, 2023

Donald M. Smith, 98, passed away peacefully February 5, 2023 in Cape Coral, Fl.

Born in Elmira, NY, Don had lived in the Akron area from 1971 until 2015.

Don served in the U.S Marine Corps during WWII as a Marine pilot and flight instructor. He graduated from Cornell University under the GI Bill.  Don...

Feb 5, 2023

Robert "Bob" Allen Johnson, 58, passed away February 5, 2023. Born in New Matamoras, he lived the last 15 years of his life in Mogadore.

Bob was a hardworking man and worked at Taylor Telecommunications for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Judy; daughters, Tiffiny (Michael) Kirkpatrick, Tracy (Ethan) Dally,...

Feb 5, 2023

Lawrence Bagnoli, 85, passed away peacefully February 5, 2023. Born in Canton, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Larry was a co-owner and funeral director of Hennessy-Bagnoli funeral home and later the Donovan Bagnoli funeral home for over fifty years. Even though Larry was "semi-retired", he still found ways to be involved in daily operations...

Feb 4, 2023

Harold Junior Wilson, 96, passed away February 4, 2023.  Born in Junior, West Virginia, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Harold served in the U.S. Air Force and retired as an Inspector with Goodyear.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Gladys Wilson;

Harold is survived by his...

Jan 31, 2023

After a short battle with cancer, Russell Stalnaker, 67, passed away on January 31, 2023, with his son and sisters by his side. Russell was born on January 28th,1956, to Betty & Gene Stalnaker.

Russell fought hard against the rare cancer, a testament to his hardworking nature throughout his lifetime. As a teenager, Russell began his first...

Jan 28, 2023

Carolyn Sue DeLong , 82, passed away on January 28, 2023, after a brief illness.  She was greeted into heaven by her beloved husband of 54 years, Larry G. DeLong, whom she deeply missed, her Mom and Dad, Ann and George Young and her faithful dog, Snoopy.

Carolyn is survived by her son Greg (Betsy) of Akron;...

Jan 28, 2023

Roy "Sonny" King, 87, passed away January 28, 2023.

Sonny is survived by his wife, Frieda; five children; six grandchildren and many wonderful friends.

A Memorial Service to be held at a later date.

Jan 27, 2023

Marianna Kennedy, 63, passed away January 27, 2023. Born in Cleveland, she lived the last few years of her life in Mogadore.

Marianna worked as an STNA and was an independent health care provider. She was a Baptist and a deeply religious person who enjoyed reading her bible. Marianna loved to swim, garden and mow the yard...

Jan 27, 2023

Leslie "Les" Knight of Tallmadge, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 27, 2023.  Les was born in Kossuth, Pennsylvania, on June 13, 1936.  He graduated from White Memorial High School in Knox, PA, in 1954 and from Grove City College in 1958.  While at Grove City he met his wife, Carol.  They were...