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Rebecca "Becky" Jeanette (Smith)  Royer

Rebecca "Becky" Jeanette (Smith) Royer

Jun 26, 2018

April 17th, 1943 - June 26th 2018; Age 75

Becky passed away peacefully at her residence in Tallmadge Ohio. She was born in Akron and raised in Tallmadge, Ohio. She was a 1961 graduate of Our Lady of the Elms High School in Akron. She attended the Kent State University for one year.

She was...

Christine Marie Ferrell

Christine Marie Ferrell

Jun 23, 2018

Christine Marie Ferrell, 45, passed away June 23, 2018.  She was born in Akron and lived most of her life there.

Christine had worked at the Beacon Journal and worked in Data Entry at Sage Computers. She enjoyed spending time with friends.

ChristineShe was proceeded in death by her father, Gregory Ferrell, Sr.

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Daniel L. Jones

Daniel L. Jones

Jun 23, 2018

Daniel L. Jones, 41, passed away June 23, 2018.

Born in Salem, Ohio, Daniel had lived in the Akron area for most of his life.

He is survived by his daughter, Alysha J. Jones of Wadsworth; sons, Zachary D. Jones of Akron and Daniel J. Jones of New Franklin; parents, Rev. Raymond P. and Kathy...

Darryl Duane Hill

Darryl Duane Hill

Jun 23, 2018

Darryl Duane Hill, 57, passed away June 23,2018. Born in Bakersfield, CA., he lived his life in the Akron area.

Darryl was a Maintenance Supervisor at Silver Lake Towers and was a member of T.R.Y. Ministry. He loved spending time with family and with his grandchildren.

We know Darryl would specifically want all of Silver...

Francis Kish

Francis Kish

Jun 16, 2018

Francis Kish, 93, passed away June 16, 2018. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge. Francis graduated from Butler University and served in the U.S. Air Corps. He retired in 1976 from Ford Motor with 20 years of service. Francis was a member of First Congregational Church of Tallmadge and Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

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Robert Dobson

Robert Dobson

Jun 16, 2018

Robert Dobson, 94, passed away June 16, 2018. Born in Shenandoah, Iowa, he lived most of his life in the Akron area.

Robert served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and retired from Goodyear as a Chemist with over 30 years of service. He accepted the Lord in his 30's. He was a member of...

Joanne Marie (Demass)  Christian

Joanne Marie (Demass) Christian

Jun 16, 2018

Joanne Marie Christian (DeMass), 81, passed away on June 16, 2018 after her courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  Joanne's vibrant personality and perpetual smile lifted the spirits of everyone fortunate enough to have crossed her path.  She was truly a loving gift to the lives of family and friends, as well as complete strangers.

She was born...

Pamela Ann Speelman

Pamela Ann Speelman

Jun 16, 2018

Pamela Ann Speelman passed away on June 16, 2018 after a short illness.  She was born to Aileen and Kenneth Schwerdtfeger on June 12, 1947.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Aileen.

Pamela is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Christeen Parsons, Steve Speelman (Elizabeth), Jill Martin (Scott); sister, Donna Martin...

Viona  (Singer) Smith

Viona (Singer) Smith

Jun 14, 2018

Viona Marie Smith was born in Akron, Ohio on May 19, 1929, the daughter of Floy (Mingle) and Alton Rollyson. She attended East High School in Akron and is a graduate of the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.

In 1949 she married John Michael Singer. Together they had three children-...

Sandor Jakab

Sandor Jakab

Jun 13, 2018

Private Services

Charles F. Wheeler

Charles F. Wheeler

Jun 13, 2018

Charles F. Wheeler, 86, died June 13, 2018, after a short illness.  He was born September 27, 1931, the tenth of eleven children and he lived in Akron all of his life.

He graduated from West High School and joined the Army, where he was stationed in Austria and Germany.  He worked as a truck driver and...

Bridget (Bologna)  Zendlo

Bridget (Bologna) Zendlo

Jun 12, 2018

Bridget "Bree" Zendlo

(Bologna)

Bridget M. Zendlo, 99, passed away on June 12, 2018 at her home in Cuyahoga Falls.

Bree was born July 17, 1918 in Akron to Joseph and Louise Bologna and grew up in North Hill. She lived with her family in Uniontown until 1974.

She was preceded...

Robert "Bob" Keith

Robert "Bob" Keith

Jun 3, 2018

Robert "Bob" Keith, 82, of Tallmadge passed away on June 3, 2018, at his home after a short battle with cancer.  He was born October 9, 1935, in Starford, PA and graduated from Green Twp. High in PA.

Bob retired in 1994 after 34 yrs. service from Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Akron where he was Accounts...

Joyce Eleanor Rine

Joyce Eleanor Rine

Jun 2, 2018

Joyce Eleanor Rine, 88, passed away on June 2, 2018 with her three sons at her side.

Born in Akron, Joyce had lived in Tallmadge for 60 years prior to moving to Kent 3 years ago.

She was a member of The Chapel in Akron.  Joyce was a loving wife, and a fantastic mother and...

Catherine E Grohosky

Catherine E Grohosky

Jun 2, 2018

Mrs. Catherine E. Grohosky, 97, was born in Central City, PA. on April 27, 1921 and died on June 2, 2018. On December 18, 1943, Catherine married her husband, Stanley, the love of her life and to whom she was married 51 years.  In 1945 with Stan's honorable discharge from the U.S. Army at the end of WWII, they...

Robin Greenman

Robin Greenman

Jun 1, 2018

Robin L. Greenman Robin L. Greenman fought long and hard for eight years to beat cancer. God said time to come with me, He opened His arms and welcomed Robin June 1, 2018. Robin will be loved and missed for an eternity. She is survived by her loving mother, Darlene; brother, Christopher; father, Donald; beloved pets, Chicken and Pickle....

Dennis J. Tyndall

Dennis J. Tyndall

Jun 1, 2018

Dennis J. Tyndall, 66, passed away June 1, 2018.

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dennis had graduated from Tallmadge high school in 1969 and lived in the Tallmadge - Stow area for most of his life.  He served in the U.S. Navy.  Dennis worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co but retired from Sams Club in 2016....

Shirley J (Nash-Robertson)  Cassidy

Shirley J (Nash-Robertson) Cassidy

May 31, 2018

Shirley J. Cassidy, 84, passed away May 31, 2018. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge before moving to St. Petersburg, FL.

She retired from General Tire after 35 years in Accounting Sales. She was a graduate of North High School and a member of the Red Hat Society.

She was...

Mary Elizabeth Harden

Mary Elizabeth Harden

May 29, 2018

On May 29, 2018, Mary Elizabeth Harden (85), in trusting faith, was called home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. Mary was born on September 11, 1932 in Akron, Ohio.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Dorsey and Maude Currence; sister, Laura Logsden and daughter, Pamela Wehman.

She is survived by her...

Helen Fisher-Fenn

Helen Fisher-Fenn

May 26, 2018

Helen Fisher-Fenn, 90, passed away May 26, 2018. Born in Akron, she lived her life in the Cuyahoga Falls and Tallmadge area.

Helen retired from Schwebel's in the Bakery Dept and also worked in the Ice Cream Dept with Lawson's. She was a member of the Falls Garden Club and volunteered at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital for...

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