obituaries

Oct 4, 2025

Loretta J. Seymour, 90, passed away quietly into the arms of Jesus on October 4, 2025 after a 5-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Born on March 23, 1935, she was a graduate of Tallmadge High School. She retired after 25 years of service at the J.C. Penny Company. Jean's passion was first and foremost her faith and her...

Oct 1, 2025

It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Forrest (Bill) Hoffman, 39, who departed too soon on October 1st. A devoted husband to Renee and loving father to Forrest and Liam, he was a beacon of kindness to all who knew him. With a heart for serving others, Bill's professional career began with Integrated Wealth Management...

Oct 1, 2025

Nancy Rue was born in Salisbury, Maryland in the height of the Great Depression and lived on Maryland's Eastern Shore until her family moved to New Castle, Pennsylvania.

She was the oldest of four children of Tilden and Louella Rue and helped take care of her younger siblings Norma, Judy and Gary along with the many chores...

Sep 29, 2025

Thomas L. Freyman, age 67 passed away Monday September 29, 2025 after courageously battling recent heath issues.

Thomas dedicated his career to helping others as a Physical Therapist Assistant.  He volunteered on the 708 Marine Corps veterans committee and loved helping seniors.  His passion was volunteering for Toys for Tots.  Thomas will be missed but is now...

Sep 27, 2025

Walter Scott Nickells, affectionately known as Scotty, passed away peacefully at Danbury Senior Living in Tallmadge, Ohio, at the age of 88.

Born in Prairie Lea, Texas, on September 20, 1937, Scotty was the beloved son of Walter Miles Nickells and Ora Mae Walker. The youngest of the family, he grew up alongside his brother, James Bryan,...

Sep 25, 2025

Joan "Annie" Marie DiPierro, 92, passed away September 25, 2025.  She was born and lived most of her life in Akron before moving to Ashland to be close to family.

Annie was a member of St, Edwards Church in Ashland. She enjoyed dancing, loved music and decorating her home.

She was preceded in death by...

Sep 24, 2025

Ada "Betty" Elizabeth Keel passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, in the loving home of her son and daughter-in-law in North Carolina.

Betty was born to Sarah and John Kelly on August 12, 1926, in Akron, raised in North Hill, and worked as a typist at BF Goodrich.  She married Richard Keel, the love of her...

Sep 21, 2025

Rita Ramona Rotondo Souers Myers, 75, unexpectedly passed away on September 21, 2025. She was born in Akron and lived in Tallmadge most of her life with some time in Buffalo, NY/Houston, TX and then back to Northern Ohio where her heart always belonged.

Rita retired in 2014 with 22 years of teaching with most of those...

Sep 19, 2025

Pegianne (Loomis) Arnold, age 80, passed away on September 19, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1945, in Utica, New York.

Peg had a lifelong passion for teaching and helping others learn. She graduated cum laude from Kent State University in 1967, the same year she married her husband, Robert Arnold. The couple made their home...

Sep 14, 2025

Patricia May White passed away on September 14, 2025. She was born in Stonewood, West Virginia on May 20, 1933 and lived most of her life in the Brimfield area. Patricia was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack E. White; daughter, Charlotte Guyas ; sons, Ronald White and Mark White; parents, Jack...

Sep 12, 2025

Jerry P. Shanafelt, 98, passed away peacefully at Aultercare in Hartville, Ohio on September 12, 2025.

He lived his whole life in Suffield, Ohio and worked for Goodyear Aerospace where he retired after 35 years of service. While employed with Goodyear, he worked as an electrical technician. Jerry was involved in the Goodyear Blimp operations where he...

Sep 12, 2025

Mary "Susie" Moneypenny, 80, passed away September 12, 2025. She was born in Akron and lived most of her life in the Mogadore area.

She was a teacher in the Akron Public Schools retiring in 2006 after 30 years of teaching at Innes Junior High and then East High School.  She lived her life on her own...

Sep 12, 2025

Caretta L. Streby, 91, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025. She was born in Blue Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and spent most of her life in the Cuyahoga Falls area.

Caretta worked as a legal secretary before her retirement, but her life's true work was her family. As the beloved matriarch, she embodied strength, dignity, and...

Sep 11, 2025

Stephen Howard Wolfe passed away on September 11, 2025.  He was born in Frankfort, Germany on April 22, 1964 and lived most of his life in the Tallmadge area.

Stephen enjoyed working and was an accountant for Donovan Klimzak for 40 years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Howard L. Wolfe.

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Sep 10, 2025

Richard J. Donze, 97, passed away September 10, 2025. Born in Canton, he had lived in Stow since 1955.

Dick served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 until 1948 and then reenlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1962. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering....

Sep 10, 2025

Nancy Crites, 87, passed away September 10, 2025.  She was born in Akron and lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; parents, Clarence and Helen Hurd; daughter, Lucinda.

Nancy is survived by her daughter, Belinda (Jim) Crafton; grandchildren, Michael and Heather; 5 great grandchildren; and many...

Sep 9, 2025

Richard Swesey, 76, passed away on September 9, 2025.  He was born in Akron on January 22, 1949 and lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Graveside service will be Saturday, September 13, 2025, 12:00 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park, 1025 Canton Rd., Akron, OH, 44312.

Sep 4, 2025

James Martin Hill passed away peacefully after a short illness on September 4, 2025. Jim was born on August 4, 1938 in Lakewood, Ohio, to Martin Donald Hill and Geraldine (Yoder).

In 1959 he married his high school sweetheart, Sally K. Ohly. Jim graduated from Case Institute of Technology in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Sep 3, 2025

Linda Clark, 74, a beloved mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on September 3, 2025 surrounded by family. Born January 24, 1951 in Long Island, New York, however, if you ask her about her childhood, she'd fondly share stories of growing up in Grundy, Virginia, until the age of 9, before moving to Akron, Ohio.

Linda...

Sep 2, 2025

Debra Lynn Kelly, 60, passed away September 2, 2025, surrounded by her family at home. Born in Toledo, raised in Tallmadge, and lived most of her adult life in Portage Lakes. Debra was the owner of several restaurant and bar businesses. She loved dining out, 70s music, Corvettes, and her beloved German Shepherds and Lizzie-bit. Most of all she...