obituaries

Apr 19, 2019

Mrs. Jenny Kraus joined her husband Paul W. Kraus Sr. and granddaughter Brandy Lynn Morris on April 19, 2019.

She was a resident of Guilford Lake and the Akron-Canton area. Jenny graduated from McKinley High School in 1949.

She was a woman of faith and also enjoyed gardening and caring for her family. A true...

Apr 4, 2019

Theodora (Teddy) Urban, 90, of Tallmadge, Ohio, passed away on April 4, 2019. Teddy was born to Theodore Scott and Mable Walters, December 6, 1928 in Tallmadge, Ohio.  She graduated from Tallmadge High School and attended many alumni events throughout the years. She also attended the Kent State University. Teddy worked in the offices of Roadway Trucking where she...

Apr 3, 2019

Paul M Capriulo, 86, passed away April 3, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was born on April 10th 1932 in Akron, Ohio. He was a proud lifetime North Hill resident. He graduated from North High School, Class of '50.

Paul went from working as a "grease monkey" at a dealership to owning his...

Apr 3, 2019

Dr. Dale R. Sebok, 61, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2019.

Born in Akron, Dale had lived most of his life in Tallmadge. A graduate of the University of Akron, he earned his PhD from Purdue University.  He was an Electronic Engineer for Lockheed Martin for 33 years. Dale had four patents.  He enjoyed...

Apr 2, 2019

Norma Mullins, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2019. She was born on December 8, 1925 to G.W. and Eliza Moore in Wise, Virginia.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Jackson Mullins.

She leaves behind daughters, Jackie Carol (Jerry) Plate, Billie...

Apr 2, 2019

Betty McQuiggan, 84, passed away April 2, 2019. Born in Oka, West Virginia, she lived most of her life in the Akron and Tallmadge area.

Betty graduated from Akron East High school in 1953, and worked at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter...

Mar 28, 2019

Dorothy Donovan, 98, passed away March 28, 2019.  Born in Akron, she had lived in Tallmadge since 1954.

Dorothy had worked in the cafeteria at Tallmadge Schools and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church. She loved spending time with family at Mari-Dor Beach on Lake Erie.

She was preceded in death by...

Mar 26, 2019

Duncan T. Campbell, (64) passed away March 26, 2019.  Duncan graduated from Firestone High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and won several Gold Key awards for his visual art.  In his senior year he was voted "Best Hair", and it was beautiful!! He also attended the University of Akron.  He won the unofficial...

Mar 26, 2019

Maria Ricci Di Ciocco 82, affectionately called "Ninnella" by her younger sisters was born in Youngstown, Ohio on Feb. 7, 1937 passed away peacefully on March 26, 2019.

The daughter of Giuseppe and Beata (Di Giacomo) Ricci, she lived in Castiglione Di Carovilli until the age of 20. The town people distinguished her among all the others...

Mar 26, 2019

Barbara A. Thomas,  84, passed away March 26, 2019. She was born in Akron and lived most of her life in the Akron area.

Barbara was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William; daughter Nora Ann Thomas and granddaughter, Kimberly Brookover.

Barbara is survived...

Mar 25, 2019

Carol Marie Bell (Fessler), 84, of Tallmadge, passed away March 25, 2019. She grew up in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood and was a graduate of Buchtel High School. She briefly pursued nursing before marrying and devoting herself to family life. Carol loved gathering the family and friends for holidays and other special events, creating home-cooked meals and delectable baked...

Mar 24, 2019

Gloria Ann (Ritchey) Doepker, 84, of Tallmadge, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019 surrounded by her children, family and their everlasting love.

Gloria was born to the late Earl and Wilma Ritchey on October 14, 1934. She attended Tallmadge City Schools and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1952. Gloria attended Kent State...

Mar 22, 2019

Mary Jo Lipscomb, eldest child of the late Haven and Betty Stout (Lewis), was called home to heaven on March 22, 2019.

Mary Jo was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 18, 1955. She lived her life in Akron and worked as a retail clerk for Fashion Bug for 22 years. She was loved by all that...

Mar 21, 2019

Joan Marie Reisig, 84, passed away peacefully in her home after a three year battle with cancer on March 21, 2019, the first day of spring.

She was born September 20, 1934. She grew up in Cleveland overlooking the Cleveland Zoo. She met her husband at West Technical High School  and they were married on June 19,...

Mar 20, 2019

Edwin Eugene Sekowski, 79, passed away March 20, 2019.  He and his family have lived in Tallmadge since 1973.

Born on June 1, 1939 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Edwin grew up in Gallitzin and was a son of a coal miner.  He graduated high school as the class president and valedictorian at the age of 16.  He graduated...

Mar 19, 2019

On March 19, 2019, James Edward Mackey of Tallmadge passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Jim was born November 17, 1930 in Akron to Edward James and Mary Shull Mackey. He graduated from Stow High School in 1948 and from University of Mount Union in 1952, the alma mater of both his parents and his sisters....

Mar 17, 2019

Zachary Alan Lohr, age 29 of Tallmadge, OH, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2019.

Zach did not know a stranger. His laughter and infectious personality always lit up the room. He was an avid golfer, loved the outdoors, and was an excellent self-taught cook. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 2007, where he played center...

Mar 16, 2019

Roy E. Moore, 82, passed away March 16, 2019 at home surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Central Catholic High School.

Roy worked for Danner Press in Canton and retired from Clark Distribution Systems in Harrisburg, PA.  Roy enjoyed golfing and traveling the world with his wife. He also organized...

Mar 12, 2019

Patricia A. Morgan, 80, passed away March 12, 2019.

Born in Spencer, West Virginia, Patricia had lived in the Tallmadge area for most of her life.  She was a graduate of North High School. Retired in 1993 from Ameritech/AT&T with 32 years of service and then later from Co-OP Opitcal with over 20 years of service.  Patricia...

Mar 12, 2019

Robert J. Bowers, 79, slipped away to meet his savior March 12, 2019 after a nine year battle with Alzheimer's.

Bob was gifted with a wit and charm that touched his family and made him popular and loved by his friends and staff of Oak Pointe Nursing Facility.  A professional drummer, he played with Tennessee Freeborn, Stonewall...