obituaries

Dec 3, 2020

Joseph Paul Ake

1961 – 2020

Joe Ake, 58, passed away December 3, 2020.

Joe had a heart of gold and was willing to help anyone in need.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes and Verle; brother, Robert and sister Christine.  He is survived by his brothers, Mike,...

Dec 2, 2020

Maurice Calvin Morton II, 60, passed away December 2, 2020. He had lived in Akron all of his life.

He had worked at Unity Works Lighting LLC.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lohetta Morton; father, Maurice; daughter, Tia Janae Monice Morton.

Maurice is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Morton; mother,...

Nov 29, 2020

Harriet Eugene McGuffin, passed into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was retired from Ohio Edison Electric and was a 1963 graduate of Point Pleasant High School, Pt. Pleasant, WV.

Harriet was a Catholic by faith. She was born on May 15, 1945, in Point Pleasant, a daughter to the late Harold...

Nov 28, 2020

Buzz Starner, 76, died peacefully on November 28, 2020.  Born in Westlake, Ohio, he graduated from Kent State University in 1967. Living in Jackson Township, he had a successful business career developing Starner Sales and Marketing, which represented companies in aftermarket car and racing parts.

Buzz gave back to KSU by being active in the Alumni Association,...

Nov 28, 2020

Donald Lee Hopkins, 83, went home to be with his Savior and Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Born in Akron, Donald was a resident of Tallmadge.  After attending Bowling Green University, Donald worked as an apprentice machinist at Morgan Enterprise Machine shop in Akron.  He was also employed by Firestone Tire & Rubber Company and Goodyear...

Nov 25, 2020

Rose Minor, 92, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 and reunited with her loving husband Harold and daughter Margaret (Peggy).

Born in St. Joseph, West Virginia on November 21, 1928 to Leslie and Philomena VanScyoc. Rose graduated from Moundsville High School and began working at Marx Toy Company in Glendale, West Virginia.  She met Harold (Mose) and...

Nov 24, 2020

Our family mourns the passing of Pamela Rose Smith, who gained her wings and joined our Heavenly Father on November 24th, 2020. Born in Albion, New York on April 4th, 1960, Pam was the fourth child of Charles and Johnnie Mae Smith.

Pam throughout her life would often find employment helping others and loved working with children...

Nov 24, 2020

Eleanor Roosevelt Crowe transitioned into eternal life on November 24th 2020.   Born to Austin and Edna Thompson in 1936 she remained a lifelong area resident.

A gentle woman who overcame many obstacles in her life.  Her challenges would have defeated a lesser person, but she remained strong and determined to give back to the world love, understanding...

Nov 22, 2020

Bertha C. Rostedt, 95, devoted Wife, loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother passed away November 22, 2020.  She is now with Jesus, free from pain.

Born in Danielson, Connecticut, on February 19, 1925, She graduated high school in 1943 from Killingly HS in Danielson, Connecticut.  Bertha had lived in Tallmadge since 1950.  She was a member of Our...

Nov 20, 2020

Larry T. Benning, 51, made his transition from earth to heaven peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Akron, OH.

A native of Orrville, Larry was born on July 24, 1969 to Larry Benning and Annie Lois Benning-Crook. Larry lived in Wooster, OH for most of his life, until residing in Tallmadge, OH where he remained until...

Nov 19, 2020

Kenneth (Kenny) Smith, 65, passed away November 19, 2020.

He was a resident of Continuing Healthcare of Cuyahoga Falls. Kenny was an avid bird watcher and animal lover. His favorite bird was the Hummingbird, and he loved to watch them for hours. Kenny was a wealth of knowledge about animals and could tell you anything you wanted...

Nov 17, 2020

Tammy Jo Loch passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 17th, 2020, at the age of 58.

Tammy is survived by her parents, Gene and Jan Loch, and her brother, Gene Loch.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Bobbi Hindel, and her nephew, Jason Hindel.

Tammy lived in Toledo, Ohio,...

Nov 17, 2020

Donald P. Reisig, 88, passed away November 17, 2020. Born in Cleveland, he lived in Tallmadge most of his life.

He was born April 20, 1932. He met his wife, Joan at West Technical High School and they were married on June 19, 1954 at St. Ignatius Church. After living in Lakewood, they moved to Tallmadge in...

Nov 17, 2020

Jack Andrew, 91, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2020.

Born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, Jack had lived in the Akron area for most of his life.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  Jack was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co with 30 years of service.  He was a member of Visitation of...

Nov 17, 2020

Luisa Palmarina DiNunzio, 79, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2020.

Luisa was born in Cantalupo nel Sannio, Italy on April 5, 1941 to the late Nicola and Pasqualina Marsillo. She emigrated to Montreal, Canada with her family in 1954 and to Akron, Ohio in 1968. Luisa's talents were many, but she was most proud of being...

Nov 16, 2020

Larry E. Cord, 69, passed away November 16, 2020.

Born in Akron, Larry had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of his life.  He retired in 2014 from the Veterans Administration Wade Park with 26 years of service.  He enjoyed hunting, softball, golf, racquetball, and attended the Rec Center.  Larry was active with kids sports in...

Nov 13, 2020

It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of Harrietbelle Zenner, our loving and devoted mother and grandmother on November 13, 2020. She left us while resting and listening to her daughter and granddaughter sing Christmas carols and retelling of fond family memories.

Born in her family home in Akron, Ohio on April 5, 1924, she...

Nov 12, 2020

Robert P. Ripley, 72, passed away November 12, 2020.  Born in Akron, he lived all of his life in Tallmadge.

Robert helped his dad on his dairy farm from the 60s-70s Later turning the farm into a crop farm where many people around enjoyed coming to buy corn, potatoes, hay, straw, pumpkins and many other crops. Later...

Nov 10, 2020

Maria Marzano Gasbarro, 101, passed away November 10, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. She was born in Castel di Sangro, Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy on October 29, 1919, into a large loving family of farmers and craftspeople.

She survived the bombing and devastation of WWII that turned Castel di Sangro into rubble. After the war, the family with two...

Nov 10, 2020

Connie (Insprucker) Rengle, 75 years old, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 11/10/2020.  She had resided at Bath Creek Estates for about 3 years.  She was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls.  She and her husband retired to Florida for several years before returning to this area.

She is survived by her husband, Ron,...