obituaries

Jan 5, 2017

Violet B. Gerken returned to the Lord on January 5, 2017. She was born in Akron, Ohio on April 10, 1932 to Guy Kerns and Alma Good Kerns.

Her family moved to Tallmadge, Ohio where she graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1950.

Violet was a secretary at WADC Radio Station, Goodyear Tire & Rubber...

Jan 1, 2017

Betty J. Vogt, 80, passed away peacefully January 1, 2017. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she lived in the Tallmadge and Akron area all of her life.

Betty was a Courier with Summa Health for 14 years and a member of First Congregational Church of Cuyahoga Falls. She was also a member of the Salvation Army Women's Aux.,...

Dec 27, 2016

John passed away quietly at home December 27, 2016. Born in Canton Ohio, he was 62 years old.

John was a Massillon football fan and enjoyed walking near the High School Football fields while the teams and band were practicing. John also enjoyed fishing. He loved his nephew Joey McClain very much and they talked on the...

Dec 18, 2016

Nicholas Codrea, Jr., 71, passed away December 18, 2016.

Born in Akron, Nick had lived in Tallmadge all his life.  He was employed with Firestone Rubber Co. for many years and later a union leader.  He most recently was a labor economist with EEG.  He was proud of his Romanian Hertiage.  Nick enjoyed golfing, fishing, racing stock...

Dec 16, 2016

Our beloved husband and father Charles R. Violette III passed away December 16, 2016 due to complications with Alzheimer's and Diabetes.  He was surrounded by his loving family.

He leaves behind his best friend and wife of 48 years, Martha J. of Tallmadge; sons, Charles R. Violette IV (Tammy) of Streetsboro,  John F. Violette (Wendy) of Kent;...

Dec 15, 2016

Jackie "Jack" Ethamore Armstrong passed away on December 15, 2016 at the age of 81.  He was the beloved son of Celestia (Claar) and James Henry Armstrong and brother of James Richard and Gary Foster Armstrong.  Born in Mogadore Ohio, Jack lived all of his life in the Akron area and was served by the Weaver Workshop from its...

Dec 14, 2016

Freda Mae Smyth (Fry), 90, passed away December 14, 2016. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Green.

Freda was a Secretary in the Nursing Service Office at Akron City Hospital. She was an active member with Maranatha Bible Church and the Tallmadge Lions.

She was preceded in death by her first...

Dec 10, 2016

Andrew L. Naglak, Jr., 84, passed away December 10, 2016.

Born in Philadelphia, Andrew had lived in Tallmadge since 1964.  He served in the U.S. Navy ROTC and retired from B.F. Goodrich after 30 years as a pioneer in computer programming and a systems analyst. Andrew was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, a leader...

Dec 6, 2016

Darrell (Skeeter) Reed died peacefully at Altercare of Hartville on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the age of 66, family was always by his side.

Darrell is survived by his wife of 45 years, Martha; proud father of Valeri Sue (Chad) and Michelle Renee; grandchildren, Jason, Tyler, Destinee, BreeAnn, Kyle, Kalvin, Shania; brother, Jim; sister, Patricia (Frank);...

Nov 30, 2016

David H. Clark was born in Akron on November 13, 1931, and born into eternal life on November 30, 2016. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ravenna. He served in the U.S. Army. David worked for 26 years at Ace Rubber in Akron, then at Crest Rubber in Ravenna, where he became owner/president of the...

Nov 30, 2016

Helen M. Mudd, 93, passed away November 30, 2016.

Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge. Helen retired as a Substitute Coordinator from Summit County MRDD. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, Sponsi Club, the Women's Club, AARP and Prime Timers.

She was preceded in death by...

Nov 28, 2016

Carolyn was born on December 31, 1943, was taken into the arms of our Lord on November 28, 2016 after a short bout with cancer.

Carolyn lived in the Akron area most of her life.  She graduated from Ellet High School and Kent State University (Salem branch), where she graduated with honors in both general studies and...

Nov 26, 2016

Georgene "Gene" Thompson, 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on November 26, 2016.

Gene was born in Akron and attended Garfield High School. Gene settled in Tallmadge and remained there for most of her life.  She retired in 1982 from Firestone Tire & Rubber Company after 41 years of dedicated service.  Gene was...

Nov 26, 2016

Cheryl "Cheri" Jones Lancaster, 53, of Akron, gained her angel wings on Saturday November 26, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her loving father, Lawrence Jones.

Her legacy of love will be carried on by her husband, John "Randy" Lancaster; mother, Patricia (William) Jones-Warlop; children, Amanda "Mandi" Watson, Ryan and Jaclyn "Jaci" Lancaster, Joseph...

Nov 23, 2016

Lt. Haydn A. Thomas (retired) 53, passed away November 23, 2016. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in the Tallmadge area.

Haydn retired with 20 years of service with the U.S. Navy as a supply corps officer and afterwards, was an accountant with Comdoc. He was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church. Haydn...

Nov 22, 2016

Patricia W. Jackson, 82, passed away November 22, 2016.

Born in Montgomery, West Virginia, Patricia had lived in Tallmadge since 1943.

She was a graduate of Kent State University where she received her BA and Masters Degree. Patricia worked with Akron and Tallmadge Public Schools as a Speech Pathologist for 34 years. She was a...

Nov 20, 2016

Leonard "Sam" always said he was going to live until the ripe old age of 102 and that is exactly what he did when he passed away on November 20, 2016, joining his dearly departed wife of 74 years, Helen and his caregiver, grandson Dylan.

Leonard retired from Goodyear Aerospace as a technical instructor in 1980 and...

Nov 16, 2016

Betty Rigrish, 89, passed away November 16, 2016.

Born in Akron, Betty had lived all her life in the area.  She was a teacher with Hammel Actual College and employed with B.F. Goodrich for many years.  Betty  was a long time member of High Street Christian Church, and a member of ABWA for many years, the Bar...

Nov 5, 2016

Caroline Shacklett, 90, went home to be with the Lord November 5, 2016.

Born in Stockholm Township, Minnesota, Caroline had lived in the Akron area since 1961.  She was an active member of Tallmadge Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Shacklett and step son, Danny Shacklett; five sisters, and one...

Nov 4, 2016

Raymond E. Ford, 63, passed away October 4,2016. He was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvannia, Raymond lived in the Kent area since 2000.

He served in the U.S. Army and worked for General Metals and Powder as a Machinist.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Jean; sisters, Brenda (Greg) Collins, Joanne (Eric) Voth; brothers, Ronald (Patty)...