obituaries

Nov 27, 2025

Joan Jambor, 78, passed away on November 27, 2025. Born in Warrensville Heights, she lived most of her life in Twinsburg.

Joan was a member of St. Cosmas & Damian Church and worked as a Secretary at Alltel for the majority of her career. She loved to dance, play bingo, and go bowling; she even once bowled...

Nov 26, 2025

Sandra Lee Starkey, 87, passed away November 26, 2025. She was born in Akron and lived all of her life in the area.

Sandra worked many years at the Akron Board of Education. She retired from Roadway with over 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Matthew Church. She loved spending time with her...

Nov 25, 2025

Together Again - Gloria Ann (Eicher) Coleman, 92, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed peacefully and surrounded by love, on November 25, 2025 at Sunrise Senior Living Community.

Born and raised in Somerset, PA, she lived in the Akron area for the past 70 years in Ellet, Manchester/New Franklin, and most recently in Cuyahoga Falls. Early on she...

Nov 25, 2025

George W. Campbell, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 25, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.  He was born and raised in Haddonfield, NJ and Brookandville, Md.  He lived the last 48 years in Tallmadge and most recently Stow.

George was a member of Our Lady of Victory Parish, Tallmadge and also attended Holy Family Church in...

Nov 23, 2025

Charlene S. "Charlie" Lange, 89, passed away November 23, 2025 with her daughter, Brenda by her side. Born in Columbus, she lived part of her life in Florida, especially her paradise, the Florida Keys.

She retired from Eckerds Drugstore as a manager for many years and she moved to Peninsula to be near family She attended Andrew...

Nov 21, 2025

Ervin M. Knisely, 91, passed away November 21, 2025 surrounded by his children. Born in Fairview, WV, he lived the last 50 years in the Cuyahoga Falls area.

Ervin's entire career was in the rubber industry, spending several years working abroad in Africa and Pakistan.  He retired from Midwest Rubber as a Plant Manager after 36 years...

Nov 20, 2025

George R. Merlitti, 93, passed away November 20, 2025. Born in Akron, he lived in the Akron and New Franklin area.

George retired from Akron Extruder as a Machinist. He was a member of St. Francis DeSale Church, Eagles 555 and 2370 and the Italian Center.

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

Nov 18, 2025

On November 18, 2025, Roger passed peacefully from the arms of his wife into the arms of Jesus and now has a brand new body.

He will be deeply missed by his wife of 51 years, Beth.  They met at McMillan's Grocery Store in Tallmadge where he worked and were high school sweethearts.  They shared a love...

Nov 18, 2025

Kay E. McCarver, 77, passed away on November 18, 2025. Born in Ravenna, she lived most of her life in the Akron and Mogadore area.

Kay worked as a manager at Orthoclinic and later Belden Village Orthopedics where she retired in 2002. She enjoyed cooking and traveling, especially with her good friend Marilyn. She visited all 50...

Nov 16, 2025

Bryan Richard Welsch, 47, passed away November 16, 2025.  He was born and lived all of his life in the Akron area.

He had worked at as a cook at Burger King and enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Bryan is preceded in death by his parents, Guy and...

Nov 13, 2025

Barbara C. "Bobbie" Shushok, 85, passed away on November 13, 2025. Born in Richwood, West Virginia, Barbara spent most of her life in Atwater, Ohio.

Barbara loved her years as an antique dealer and found great joy in bowling and playing cards with friends. She especially cherished her travels with her dear friend Betty and her daughter ...

Nov 13, 2025

Sergio Anthony Carano, 64, passed away November 13, 2025. He was born in the North Hill neighborhood in Akron in 1961 and lived in northeast Ohio his entire life.  Sergio was the son of Italian immigrants, Robert and Vera Carano. He embodied his parent's wish to provide opportunity and a better life for their children.

Sergio attended...

Nov 12, 2025

Shelia E. Cambern passed away on November 12, 2025.  Born in Lodi she lived most of her life in the Tallmadge area.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave., Tallmadge.

Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor...

Nov 12, 2025

Many people speak of their faith, but Gerald Sisko, 67, lived his faith every day by being a true servant of the Lord through his everyday actions. A loyal steward of God, Jerry was always so full of joy, and was a quiet, patient soul who embodied the scriptures in the way he loved, worked, and cared for everyone...

Nov 11, 2025

Helen Ange Hunter, age 88, passed away on November 11, 2025 while in the care of family. She was born September 15th in Akron, OH and graduated from St. Mary High School. Helen lived in the Washington, D.C. area and Roaming Shores, OH for most of her life. Helen married Vaughn P. Hunter on September 30, 1972. Helen was...

Nov 11, 2025

It's with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Carole (Goodman) Collins on November 11, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Originally from Palmyra, Virginia she moved to Akron, Ohio in 2003.

Carole was proceeded in death by her father, Charles Goodman.

She will be sadly missed by her devoted husband of...

Nov 8, 2025

It is with Relief and saddened hearts that the family of Dolores Marie Andrew announce her passing on November 8th, 2025. Thank You to the staff of Greenview Senior Assisted Living Facility, specifically Special Care, for their compassionate care of our mother while she lived with Alzheimer's. Dolores was a member of Visitation of Mary Parish, Annunciation Church. Dolores...

Nov 6, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Charles Pohelia Jr., who died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 6th, 2025, at the age of 62. Born in Akron on March 21st, 1963, Bob lived a life full of kindness, teaching, and adventure and touched the hearts of many.

He was...

Nov 6, 2025

Randy Hymes, a lifelong resident of the Akron area, passed away on November 6, 2025 after a brief illness.

Randy spent her early childhood in East Akron until she and her family moved to Tallmadge in the early 1960s. Within a few years, she met George Hymes, the love of her life. They were married in 1966...

Oct 30, 2025

Lillian J. Criss, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, October 30, 2025.  She was born in Richeyville, PA, but lived most of her life in Sheffield Lake, (since 1978) before moving to Tallmadge, (February, 2025).

Lillian met and married George on December 12, 1946.  A short time after, she was saved and filled...