obituaries

Jan 22, 2022

Roy F. Brumley, 83, passed away January 22, 2022. Born in Fredericktown, PA, he lived most of his life in Akron.

Roy retired from the UAW Ford Walton Hills with 31 years of service. He was a hunter and fisherman. Roy gave his life to Jesus Christ on October 4, 2018 He now resides in Heaven with...

Jan 22, 2022

Susan Louise Getz, 69, passed away January 22, 2022.

Born in Akron, Sue had lived in Kentucky for 10 years and the past 25 years in Ravenna.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, cards, throwing parties, animals and especially spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Amicarelli and parents, Frank...

Jan 21, 2022

Jesse Owens, age 91, passed away after a lengthy illness on January 21st, 2022.Jesse was born on December 2nd, 1930, to the late Cora Lee Owens-Kemper and Scott Owens.

Jesse was born in Oklahoma, but moved to Akron, OH, where he attended and graduated from East High School. Jesse was a Star Athlete, both in football and...

Jan 20, 2022

Harold E. Esker, 96, passed away January 20, 2022. Born in Kent, he lived most of his life in the Akron area.

Harold served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired as a General Manager from BA Services. He was a life member of the VFW Post #15036.

He was preceded in...

Jan 18, 2022

Paul Arvin, age 82, of Ravenna, Ohio passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Paul was born June 29, 1939, in Lenoir, NC to the late Myrtle (Tomlinson) and William Arvin. He and his family moved to Ohio when he was five years old. He is a...

Jan 17, 2022

Joe, 83, went home to be with Jesus on January 17, 2022.

Born in Tallmadge, Joe had lived in Tallmadge all of his life.  Joe retired in 2003 from North Hand Safety Products with 37 years of service and a second retirement from Marik Spring.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and volunteered for the Tallmadge...

Jan 15, 2022

Michael Varga, 93, passed away January 15, 2022.  Born in Barberton, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Michael loved his family dearly. He especially enjoyed family picnics, coffee with friends, gardening and tending his fruit trees, watching Notre Dame football, and reading about history, religion and politics. He was a longtime member of Our Lady...

Jan 13, 2022

Dorothy Ann ".Dot" (Heaton) Schueller went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2022 after living a full life of 87 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Stanley I. Schueller.  They were blessed with 16 children – Mary (Steve) Williams, Joan (Dennis) Kolaniar, Colleen (Anthony) LaMonica, Ann (Daryl) Herbert, Patricia (David) Gould,...

Jan 13, 2022

J. Michael Johnson of Bath, Ohio, was born September 16, 1944 in Akron, and passed away on January 13.

He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1962.  Mike was accepted in a Goodyear apprenticeship program as a machinist; he then enlisted in the Navy and served a tour of duty in Vietnam.  Upon his return, Mike...

Jan 11, 2022

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Gayle Yvonne Basilli, age 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  Gayle was born in Akron on December 2, 1937, the daughter of Blair and Grace Brown. She was a retired secretary and a member of Blessed Trinity Church.  She loved...

Jan 11, 2022

Angelo Simone, 94 of Tallmadge, beloved husband to Josephine of 63 years passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 11, 2022.

Angelo was born on December 13, 1927 in Conversano, Bari, Italy. He married the love of his life in 1958 and with immense courage left everything he had known in...

Jan 9, 2022

Rudy G. Donatelli, 67, passed away on January 9 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Rudy was born and lived his entire life on North Hill.  He attended St. Martha School and graduated from North High School where he excelled in baseball and basketball.  He went on to Kent State University where he played baseball and was...

Jan 9, 2022

David Rupert Keener, age 90, of Tallmadge, passed away on January 9, 2022. Born in Lodi to Harriet (Rupert) and Dr. Duane Keener.

After graduating from West Salem High, he attended and graduated from Ohio Northern College of Pharmacy. David then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  After having worked at Bumpas Drug, he...

Jan 9, 2022

Nancy A. Pastore, 80, passed away January 9, 2022.

Born in Canton, Ohio, Nancy had lived in the Hartville area most of her life.  She was a 1960 graduate of Hoover High School.  Nancy retired in 2006 from Hartville R.V. Center where she was a partner.  Nancy was a member of Little Flower Catholic Parish, and Steel...

Jan 6, 2022

Robert "Bob" Jerome Lux, 92, passed away January 6, 2022. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Brimfield.

Robert was a Veteran of the U.S. Army for his service in the Korean Conflict and was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus...

Jan 6, 2022

Richard A. Baker died January 6, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Akron, Ohio on June 30, 1935 to Jack and Enessa Baker.

He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1954. After graduation, he served in the US Marines for 2 years, serving in Okinawa and Japan.  After his return, he married...

Jan 5, 2022

Marlene Gayle Fire (nee Bable) passed away at her home on January 5th, 2022, after a short illness.  Marlene was born on October 18th, 1938, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.  She was the eldest child of Arthur and Irene Bable (nee McKim).

She married Frank Louis Fire, of Struthers, Ohio, on January 17th, 1959.  They remained devoted to...

Jan 5, 2022

Lucille (Brochu) Leclerc, 88, of Tallmadge, Ohio died on January 5, 2022, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Lou was born on May 13, 1933, in Sanford, Maine where she later met and married her life-long friend, partner, and husband of 67 years, Gil Leclerc.  Lou and Gil and their young family relocated to Tallmadge, Ohio in...

Jan 4, 2022

Vincent J Rocco, 50, went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2022. Vincent was born in Akron, Ohio on July 13, 1971 to Mary Ann Crawford (Considine) and David Rocco. Vincent was a lifelong resident of the Tallmadge area and a 1989 graduate of Tallmadge High School. Vincent had an adventurous spirit, spending time in Florida,...

Jan 2, 2022

Mary Louise Skorich, 94, passed away January 2, 2022.

Born in Akron, Mary had lived in the Akron area all of her life.  She worked as a server at O'Neil's Georgian Room and a hostess at Jerry Papas Restaurant. Mary loved taking care of her grandson Michael.

She was preceded in death by her husband...