obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

Lois C. Briston, 89, passed away March 7, 2019. Born in Akron, she raised her family in Doylestown and moved to Tallmadge in 1993.

She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, word puzzles, loved cats, dogs and especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; parents Leslie and Mary Reichelderfer.

Lois...

Mar 6, 2019

Gene Romine, 88, passed away March 6, 2019. He was born in Akron where he lived most of his life.

Gene served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Goodyear Heights Community Church. He retired from Goodyear with 30 years of service in the chemical plant. Gene was an avid Cleveland...

Mar 6, 2019

Jean Jensen, 89, passed away peacefully March 6, 2019. She was born and resided in Akron all of her life.

Jean served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and retired from Akron Public Schools as a Librarian. She was a member of Tallmadge U.M. Church; she loved her family, music, art, stamp collecting and culture....

Mar 6, 2019

Linda L. Phillips, 63, passed away March 6, 2019.

Born in Akron, Ohio Linda had lived in the Akron area all of her life.  Her passions in life were her grandchildren and drinking margaritas in her hot tub.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cletus Dowdy and Betty McKee; sister, Nancy Hammonds brothers,...

Mar 1, 2019

Mark Rodgers, 63, passed away March 1, 2019. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he had lived in Tallmadge.

Mark worked in sales at Fluidraulics, Inc. and enjoyed all forms of art.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Tina Rodgers.

Mark is survived by his son, Joshua Mitchel Rodgers of...

Feb 28, 2019

Anna M. Rivera, 86, passed away on February 28, 2019. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Anna, while raising six children, worked in the United States Postal Service for over 33 years; retiring in the position of Postmaster at the Deerfield Post Office.  She was a member of Our Lady of Victory,...

Feb 28, 2019

Jewel Grimes, 89, passed away February 28, 2019. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Jewel was a member of The Chapel and had worked at Kmart as a cashier. She was a loving, caring, giving, selfless wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all.

Jewel...

Feb 25, 2019

David L. Griebling, age 62, passed away February 25, 2019.

Born in Akron, he graduated from East High School, and obtained a training certificate from the Chrysler Institute of Engineering. David was employed at Ray Thomas Chrysler Plymouth and Garrett Olds/Cadillac and others as a mechanic, service writer and service manager. He had a passion for classic...

Feb 25, 2019

Mary Cosma DiFrangia, 91, passed away February 25, 2019. Born in Youngstown to Simone and Sylvia Tricaso, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Mary was ahead of her time in many ways, learning to drive later in life, going back to school for more education and then holding responsible bookkeeping positions until retirement. She was...

Feb 25, 2019

Mary K. Paxton, 95, passed away February 25, 2019. Born in Metz, WV., she lived most of her life in the Akron and Tallmadge area.

Mary worked as a Rosie the Riveter at Goodyear during the war and worked at many area golf courses; most recently at Maplecrest Golf with son-in-law, Superintendent, Ed Ashton.  Golfed in her...

Feb 22, 2019

Margaret (Mary) Saiben passed away February 22, 2019. Born April 3, 1936 in Kings Port, Tennessee.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Milan (Mike).

She leaves behind her daughter Teri Gumm (Stephen) Sheri Lagambo (Donald) and grandchildren Mackenzie, Melissa and Daniel.

Margaret was a loving mother and grandmother who did anything...

Feb 19, 2019

Wilda "Willie" R. Selby (Mc Elhaney), 63, passed away February 19, 2019.

Willie, a lifelong resident of Akron, was graduated from Central-Hower High School '73.  She retired from Akron Children's Hospital in 2015.  Willie will be remembered for her strong devotion to her family, sense of humor, and love of bingo.

Willie is preceded in...

Feb 18, 2019

Anna P. King, 81, passed away February 18, 2019. Born in Balaton Feldvar,  Hungary, she lived most of her life in Akron.

Anna retired from Quikey Manufacturing with 25 years of service and was a member of First Assembly of God. She also enjoyed cooking.

Anna is survived by her daughter, Anna (Michael) Iverson of...

Feb 17, 2019

Dorothy Joyce Passalinqua, 76, passed away February 17, 2019, after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Dorothy had lived in Tallmadge since 1968.  She retired in 2004 from Kent State University with 20 years of service.  Dorothy enjoyed cooking, baking, wine tasting, dogs, reading and the British TV shows.  She loved spending...

Feb 16, 2019

John J. DiSalvo, 90, passed away February 16, 2019.

Born in Independence, Louisiana, John was a life-long resident of the Akron area, and lived in Tallmadge since 1960.  He served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Japan, and retired in 1980 from Local #118 with over 20 years of service. John enjoyed gardening, travel,...

Feb 16, 2019

Edward Yatsko, 88, passed away February 16, 2019.  A private family memorial service will be held at Donovan Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Ed was born in Massillon on August 16, 1930 to the late John and Suzana (Elavsky).  He is survived by his wife, Josephine (Sanford), of 48 years, two...

Feb 15, 2019

On February 15, 2019, Donald Keith Evans crossed over to be with the Lord at the age of 86.  "Big Donnie" was born to Geraldine (Hendricks) and William Keith Evans on December 3, 1932 in Middlefield, OH. He attended Chagrin Falls high school and is a member of their Sports Hall of Fame. He proudly played football for the...

Feb 14, 2019

Michael J. Carlson, 62, passed away February 14, 2019. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Michael was owner of Auber Insurance. He enjoyed golfing, going to casinos, loved playing guitar, the Rolling Stones and the Cleveland Indians.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gust and Lucille; step father,...

Feb 12, 2019

James Homer Fritz, of Bath Township, passed away February 12 , 2019 . Born August 18, 1942 and married 57 years to his Stow High School sweetheart, Karen (Archer), Jim was a kind and gentle man. Jim never had a bad word to say about anyone as it was against his personal code of ethics. Loved by all, Jim...

Feb 10, 2019

John W. Kranshan, 92, passed away February 10, 2019. Born in Canal Fulton, he had lived in Tallmadge since 1961.

John served in the U.S. Army Air Force, was owner of Star T.V. and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church.  He was a Special Deputy with the Summit County Sheriffs Dept and enjoyed square...