obituaries

Apr 29, 2018

William E. Smith, 65, passed away April 29, 2018.  Born in Detroit, MI., he lived most of his life in Akron.

William served in the U.S. Army. After 35 years of service as Manager of Respiratory Care at Akron General Medical Center, he retired in 2011. He was a member of First Church of God in Tallmadge,...

Apr 29, 2018

Jacqueline Faye Schuck Gillis, 88, passed away April 29, 2018 . Born in Uniontown, grew up in Randolph and she had lived in Tallmadge since 1993.

Jacqueline enjoyed book clubs, bridge, water aerobics, traveling, and sewing. Her greatest joy was her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary Schuck; brother...

Apr 26, 2018

HUDSON -- Ruth A. Gauer, 93, passed away April 26, 2018.

Ruth was preceded in death by parents, Willard J and Alma T Swain; brother, Willard G Swain; husbands, Eugene J Steidl and Charles J Gauer; son, Jack D Steidl, and granddaughter, Heddy Blankenship.

She is survived by children, Lynda (Robert) Westbrooks and Larry (Martha)...

Apr 23, 2018

Zedith JUDY Wehr, 83, was called to Heaven April 23, 2018 in Murrells Inlet, SC, with her loving daughter by her side. She was born June 1, 1934 in Barnesville, OH, the youngest of nine, to the late Earl and Zedith Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert L. Wehr,...

Apr 22, 2018

Charles E. Stein, 82, passed away April 22, 2018. He was born in Copley and lived in Garfield Hts. before moving back to Akron in 2008.

Charles served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Our Lady of Victory. He had worked as a Machinist at Lewis Welding then Security for Cleveland BOE and a...

Apr 21, 2018

Gayle Lattime, 81, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born an only child on August 16, 1936 in Oakhurst, New Jersey to the late Kenneth and Esther Sickles. She was a resident of Tallmadge, Ohio for over 50 years. Gayle was a dedicated volunteer and member of Akron City Hospital's "T2 family"...

Apr 17, 2018

TALLMADGE- John F. Rudwell, 73, passed away on April 16, 2018 at Akron General Medical Center. Born in Akron, Ohio on June 24, 1944, to the late William C. Rudwell, Sr., and Beulah Fellows Rudwell (Fellows), John Rudwell lived in Tallmadge, Ohio most of his life, and graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1964.

John was a...

Apr 17, 2018

Jane Kaneas, 89, passed away April 17, 2018. Born January 18, 1929 in Akron, she lived in Tallmadge since 1962.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Antony; daughter, Marianne Blankenship; and brother, Richard Breth.

Jane is survived by her daughter, Melanie Kaneas of Mexico; son, Anthony (Mary) Kaneas of Kent; son in law,...

Apr 17, 2018

William Raymond Dineen, 89, passed away April 17, 2018. He was born in Akron in 1928 to the late James Leo and Marie Dineen.

He attended Springfield High School, John Carroll University, and served in the U.S. Navy. Bill spent his early career traveling in pursuit of high-tech engineering jobs. He then founded Dineen Enterprises, Inc., a...

Apr 16, 2018

Maryann (Gilletly, Georgulous) Nowicki, November 1932 - April 2018.  It is with a heavy heart that I must write this obituary.  I received word on April 16, 2018 that Maryann had passed away that morning.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick; daughter, Kathy; parents, Ray and Ann; brothers, Richard and Larry and his wife,...

Apr 16, 2018

Sandra Fitzgerald, 79, passed away April 16, 2018. Born in Akron, she moved with her husband to Brunswick, Maryland to raise her family and then returned to live in Cuyahoga Falls.

Sandra was retired from Mercantile Bank as a Head Bookkeeper and was also an aid at Brunswick Elementary School. She was a member of Tallmadge United...

Apr 16, 2018

Donald C. Neidert, 72, of Tallmadge went home to be with the Lord on April 16th. He was born in Akron on April 23rd, 1945 to Elizabeth and Philip Neidert.

Don served in Vietnam with the 540th Transportation Company as a mechanic. He worked for Dave-Towell Cadillac, and VanDevere Oldsmobile for 30 years and retired in 2007....

Apr 14, 2018

Eleonore Franceska Kuhne, 96, passed away April 14, 2018, after a long illness and a busy and productive life.

Emigrating from Germany in 1955, she brought her children, Ron and Judy to the land she loved. As an Insurance agent and later a Realtor, Eleonore worked tirelessly for her clients.  She became President of the Insurance Women...

Apr 10, 2018

Danny A. Dills, 63, passed away April 10, 2018. He was born in Akron and lived there his entire life.

Danny worked with the City of Akron in the Parks Department for 30 years. He loved his family and his dog.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Anita Eckenberg; father and step mom,...

Apr 10, 2018

Golden Lancel Cossin, 81, passed away April 10, 2018. Born in Evans, WV, he lived most of his life in the Akron area. Lance served in the U.S. Army and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber with 37 years of service as a Mold and Die Machinist. He was a 50-year member of the American Legion, an avid Harley...

Apr 9, 2018

Edward A. Dever, 86, passed away April 9, 2018. Born in Evansville, Indiana, he lived in Stow for 53 years.

Edward served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Community Baptist Church. He retired in 1986 with 20 years of service with E.C.M.C.A. as Director of Data Processing. He was a member of the Mason's...

Apr 9, 2018

Together Again Eva Oberlin passed from this life to the next on April 9, 2018.  She was born in Akron, Ohio to Lee and Rose Karam.  She was the second of 5 girls. She is preceded by her parents, Lee and Rose; her husband, Bob; and her sister, Betty. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy, and her son-in–law, Joe...

Apr 8, 2018

Barbara J. Sipe, 64, passed away April 8, 2018.  Born in Akron, she lived her life in Tallmadge. She was a mother, grandmother and sister as well as a mentor and dear friend to many.

Barb worked for Summit County as Director of WIC and was a master gardener. Barb was a fixture in the regional dietetics...

Apr 6, 2018

Robert Mills, 76, passed away April 6, 2018.  Born in Akron, where he lived most of his life in Mogadore before moving to Green.

Robert retired in 2012 with 25 years of service with Securitas and had been a carpenter with Local 639 for over 20 years. He was a member of the North Hill Methodist Church,...

Apr 5, 2018

Kenneth Lawrence Anthony, 78, passed away April 5, 2018. Born in Meadville, PA, he had lived in the Akron area since 1971.

Kenneth was a 1959 graduate of Carnegie Institute with a degree in Medical Technology. He was a member with American Medical Technologists, Ohio State Society of Medical Technologists, and American Society of Medical Technologists, where...