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Lenore (Spidle)  Hindel

Lenore (Spidle) Hindel

Jul 23, 2020

Lenore Hindel, 74, passed away July 23, 2020.  Born in Akron, she grew up in Tallmadge before moving to West Salem 33 years ago.

Lenore was a member of Izaak Walton League and enjoyed yard sales, flea markets and her many friends in West Salem.

She was preceded in death by Todd Murphy; parents, Frank...

Russell M. Wharton

Russell M. Wharton

Jul 22, 2020

Russell M. Wharton, 84, passed away July 22, 2020. Born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, he lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1956.

Russell retired after 35 years from Ford Motors and was a member of St. Eugene's Church. He was a member of The Knights of Columbus and enjoyed golfing, playing cards, going to casinos and gambling.

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Jonathan Michael Hale

Jonathan Michael Hale

Jul 13, 2020

Jon passed away peacefully at home on the morning of July 13, 2020 with the love of his life, Kerry, by his side.

Jon was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 26, 1981 to John and Barbara Hale. He had a joyful childhood growing up in Copley, OH with his sister, with whom he was inseparable, and...

Barbara A. (Criss)  Wagner

Barbara A. (Criss) Wagner

Jul 7, 2020

Barbara A. Wagner, 82, passed away July 7, 2020. She was born in Akron and lived her life in Tallmadge.

Barbara loved spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; parents, Joe and Helen Criss; sister, Shirley Freed; brother, Joe Criss, III.

Barbara is survived...

Thomas Fatica

Thomas Fatica

Jul 6, 2020

Thomas "Foos-Tica" Fatica, 66, passed away July 6, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer.

Born in Akron, Tom had lived in the Tallmadge/Akron area most of his life.  He retired in 2015 as a sub-contractor with Sievers Security, after over 30 years of installing security services.

When he wasn't fixing something you didn't...

Kevin L. Tanner

Kevin L. Tanner

Jul 5, 2020

Kevin L. Tanner, 56, passed away July 5, 2020.

Born in Akron, Kevin had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of his life.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a math teacher with Nordonia High School. Kevin was a member of First Congregational Church of Tallmadge, Star Lodge #187 and the Swing Machine. ...

Dorothy J (Conrath)  Wilson

Dorothy J (Conrath) Wilson

Jul 4, 2020

Dorothy J. Wilson, 77 passed away July 4, 2020.

Born in Belmont, Ohio, Dorothy had lived in Kent since 2016.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Jason Wilson and granddaughter, Charlie Jo Wilson.

Per Dorothy's request there will be no services.

Betty J. Finan

Betty J. Finan

Jul 3, 2020

Betty J. Finan, 86, passed away July 3, 2020.

Born in Akron, Betty had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of her life.  She retired in 1986 from Firestone Steel Products with 30 years of service.  Betty was a member of Faith Bible Fellowship Church. She loved her church along with her grandchildren.  She enjoyed playing...

Charles (Charlie) Eugene Slack, Sr.

Charles (Charlie) Eugene Slack, Sr.

Jul 3, 2020

Charles (Charlie) Eugene Slack, Sr., 89, passed away July 3, 2020.

Charlie was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, February 26, 1931 and has been a Massillon resident from 1978 - 2018.  He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1991 - after 35 years of service - as the Director of Personnel and Management Development.   Out...

L. Wayne Roliff

L. Wayne Roliff

Jun 27, 2020

Wayne Roliff, 79, passed away June 27, 2020. Born in Shreve, he lived most of his life in Brimfield.

Wayne retired as a tool maker from RB&W formally Lamson & Sessions. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Wayne enjoyed woodworking, reading, history. He loved his family above all.

He was preceded in death by...

Betty Mae Rushton

Betty Mae Rushton

Jun 26, 2020

Betty Mae Rushton, 86, passed away June 26, 2020.

Born in Galion, Ohio, Betty had lived in the Kent area for most of her life.  She was a member of Grace Cathedral Church for over 61 years. She loved and was very active with missionary work with the church.

Betty is survived by her husband,...

Thoma Donald Crittendon, Jr.

Thoma Donald Crittendon, Jr.

Jun 23, 2020

Thomas Donald Crittendon, Jr.

Thomas Donald Crittendon, Jr. "Critter", age 38, passed away on Tuesday, June 23 rd , 2020. He was born on May 24, 1982 in Eustis, Florida.  Tom was a graduate of East High School, Class of 2000.  Tom joined the United States Army serving two tours of duty in Iraq and was an...

Michael Cannon

Michael Cannon

Jun 17, 2020

Michael Cannon, 86, passed away June 17, 2020. He was born in Akron and lived in Brimfield.

Michael served in the U.S. Navy and was retired as a supervisor with General Motors.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Bernadette, whom he married October 6, 1955; daughter, Erin; sons, Michael, Sean....

Wilma (Metz)  Pohly

Wilma (Metz) Pohly

Jun 17, 2020

Wilma M. Pohly, 97, of Tallmadge (formerly Hudson) passed into the arms of her Savior on June 17, 2020.  She loved the Lord and attended Hudson's, and later in life, Tallmadge's First Congregational Church.

Wilma was born on December 16, 1922 in Detroit Michigan to Anna and James (Jim) Metz. She was the second of five children....

Charles Neel

Charles Neel

Jun 16, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Neel, 71, passed away June 16, 2020.  He was born in Ravenna and lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life.  He retired from Allside.  Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marjorie Neel, and his brother, Jerry.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marsha; brothers, Michael (Jean) and John (Georgia);...

Elizabeth Sorensen

Elizabeth Sorensen

Jun 14, 2020

Elizabeth Sorensen, 57, passed away June 14, 2020 surrounded by family after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Born in Fremont, Michigan, Elizabeth had lived in Waukesha, WI and Kent, OH most of her life. She was employed with West Allis Hospital.

She enjoyed traveling, movies, gardening, going to the Zoo and spending time...

William (Bill) David Long

William (Bill) David Long

Jun 13, 2020

William (Bill) David Long passed away Saturday, June 13th in Cambridge, Ohio

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Cletis and Estella Margaret Long; sisters, Cleva Long, Margaret Jean Milligan, Donna Joan O'Neill, and brother Richard Dale Long, and also his partner, Kenneth Anthony. Bill graduated from Old Washington High School, served in the US...

William M. Brown

William M. Brown

Jun 10, 2020

William M. Brown, 93, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020, under the care of hospice professionals at Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake in Canton after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Manchester New Hampshire, William attended Manchester Central High School and graduated from The University Of New Hampshire with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. After...

Robert  "Bob" Gray

Robert "Bob" Gray

Jun 10, 2020

Robert "Bob" Gray, 71, was called home to be with his LORD as he passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 10, 2020.

Born in Akron and a Tallmadge native, Bob lived in the Akron area all his life. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked on the shipping docks and at Goodyear and later...

Leonora Jean (Allera)  Bee

Leonora Jean (Allera) Bee

Jun 9, 2020

Leonora Bee, 77, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

No words can adequately describe how much Leonora loved the people in her life and will be missed by them. Retired from a twenty-year career teaching music in the Kent City Schools, she was flourishing...

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