obituaries

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...

Sep 1, 2025

Donald Earl Scherer, aged 90 years and 144 days, passed away peacefully on September the first with family by his side.

Dad was preceded in death by his father, Claude; his mother, Grace; an infant brother, Dennis; his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret; and his grandson, Cory.

He is survived by his sons, Steven...

Aug 31, 2025

Tina Marie Massoli, 66, passed away August 31, 2025. She was born in Akron and lived all her life in Mogadore.

Tina was the owner of Vincent's Bakery for the last 39 years.  In her early years, Tina was proud of her athletic career, including basketball and track at Mogadore High School.  In recent years, Tina enjoyed...

Aug 21, 2025

Patsy "Pat" Wilkinson (nee Reagan), 88, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, in her home, where she wanted to be. Born to the late Cecil and Mary Reagan in Blount County, TN, she was a real Tennessee Girl and proud graduate of the St. Mary's Hospital and Nursing School's Registered Nursing program in Knoxville, TN. She "retired" from...

Aug 21, 2025

Tracie L. Smith, 50, passed away August 21, 2025. Born in Akron, she grew up in Tallmadge and was currently living in Streetsboro.  She was a pet lover especially dogs, cats and horses.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Al and Betty Gartrell; grandfather, James Sipe; uncles, Roger Gartrell and Dan Sipe.

Tracie...

Aug 20, 2025

Joseph A. Tricaso passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, at the age of 90. He lived a life as full as the family dinner table he loved to sit at—surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren, telling stories of the "good old days" and raising a glass of red wine.

Born on July 2, 1935, in...

Aug 18, 2025

Sydney Carmichael, 35, of Akron, Ohio departed this life unexpectedly on August 18, 2025.  Born and raised in Akron, Sydney was the beloved daughter of Donna J. Walker and Luddie W. Carmichael.

Sydney attended the Akron Public Schools where she graduated from North High School in 2009.  She later attended Stark State College and graduated January 9,...