obituaries

Sep 19, 2016

Dolores A. (Piedilato) Raynard, deceased at Akron City Hospital on September 19, 2016.

She was born and raised in Akron, graduated from North High School.

Dolores leaves husband, Floyd, daughter, son, 7 grandchildren and her beloved cousin, Lill Modena.

Sep 17, 2016

Roger Siesel, 82, passed away September 17, 2016.  Born in Monroeville, Ohio, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge.

Roger served in the U.S. Army and retired from Teaching in 1986.  He had taught and coached at Springfield, Tallmadge, Wadsworth and Canton Perry High Schools.  He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, the...

Sep 13, 2016

Evelyn Greenleaf, 98, passed away September 13, 2016.

Born in Spencer, West Virginia, Evelyn had lived most of her life in the Canton area and for the last nine years in Tallmadge.

She was an accomplished woman who believed that anything can be done if you had faith and heart.A special thank you to the...

Sep 13, 2016

Carol J. Morgan, 77, passed away unexpectedly September 13, 2016.  Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.

Carol retired in 1999 as an Art Teacher with Springfield Schools. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, OEA, NEA and Springfield Local Asso. She was the recipient of many teaching awards including,...

Sep 10, 2016

Adeline Moffet, 99, passed away September 10. 2016.

Born in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, Adeline had lived in North Hill area for most of her life.  She was a member of Blessed Trinity Parish. Adeline was a member of Castel D. Sangro Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her husband Fred F.; sisters, Emma and Mary;...

Sep 9, 2016

Nancy A. Neikirk, 82, passed away September 9, 2016. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, she lived in the Uniontown/Akron area since 1984. She also lived in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Tokyo Japan always making a loving home for her family.

Nancy was a member of Trinity Lutheran in Hagerstown, MD.  She was a Real Estate Agent with...

Sep 7, 2016

Alexander C. Villanueva, 88, passed away September 7, 2016.

Born in Point Maion, Pennsylvania, Alexander had lived in Burton for most of his life.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korea War.  He retired as an electrician for Charity Hospital in Cleveland and later worked for the Burton Library.  Alexander volunteered for the Geauga County...

Sep 3, 2016

Margaret E. Begue, 90, of Tallmadge passed away on Saturday September 3.  She was born in Akron on March 7, 1926 to the late Joseph and Leone Fields.

After graduating from Villa Maria High School in Pennsylvania, Margaret worked as a secretary for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.  She married Martin Begue on September 6, 1947. ...

Sep 3, 2016

Dennis Martin Stump, 64, slipped into eternity September 3, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Dennis received his Bachelors in Business and MBA from the University of Akron followed by his CPA certification.  He spent 46 years passionately working in the steel industry.  In his early years, he worked at Summit Steel and eventually worked his...

Sep 2, 2016

If you knew the song 409, you know Don Kling! Don and his wife Sylvia raced a 1961 Chevy Impala Super Sport 409 named the Underdog. The song 409 written by the Beach Boys came out on the B side of the 45 record Surfing Safari. Don & Sylvia were granted permission from Warner Bros. Studio to use the...

Aug 31, 2016

Daniel Mullett, 70, passed away August 31, 2016. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was raised in Tallmadge, then lived in Stow the rest of his life.

Daniel served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Supervisor with Ohio Edison. He enjoyed motorcycles, his dog and was a member of Acker Moore American Legion Post #175 in...

Aug 29, 2016

Charles Robert Alexander, 86, passed away August 29th, 2016. Born in Akron, he lived most of his creative life in Tallmadge, Ohio. For the past eight months, Bob had lived with his eldest son and his family. Bob was confident, energetic, curious and inventive. He was an artist accomplished in many media; woodcarving, printmaking, painting and metalwork. His most...

Aug 29, 2016

Dorothy C. Kalbaugh, 89, passed away August 29, 2016. Born in Olean, New York, she lived most of her life in Portage County.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Ralph Edgell Kalbaugh on August 23, 2016 and sister, Betty Champlin.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, Allen (Marianne) Kalbaugh of...

Aug 26, 2016

Lenore Yeager, 85, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2016. Lenore was born in Weston, WV on September 7, 1930.  She was a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Tallmadge, and Loudon, TN.

Lenore is survived by her husband, Robert of Loudin, TN; daughters, Barbara (Gregory) Huston of Kent and Gina (John) Randolph of Tallmadge; son, Roger...

Aug 25, 2016

Aug 25, 2016

It was with dignity and grace that Erdine (Dina) Johnson passed into her Saviors arms at the age of 80 on August 25, 2016.  She was surrounded by her family who can confirm that Dina was proof that angels really do walk on this earth.

Welcoming Dina into Heaven's gate were the loves of her life, Leo...

Aug 25, 2016

Kenneth G. Allen, 78, passed away August 25, 2016, after a long struggle with Emphysema.  Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, he lived in Akron since 1968.

Kenneth retired from Gougler Industries in 2000 as a Journeyman Tool Inspector and member of local 169 UAW. He also drove cars for various car dealers for 11 years. He was...

Aug 23, 2016

Alta Joann Shepherd, 79, passed away August 23, 2016.  She was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia in 1937, moving to Akron in 1957 and living in Tallmadge for the last seveal years.

She was a 1955 graduate from BUHS in Buckhannon, WV, member of AARP, VFW Auxiliary #8487, American Legion Auxiliary #162 in Deerfield Beach, FL and...

Aug 23, 2016

Ralph "Edgell" Kalbaugh, 91, passed away August 23, 2016. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he lived most of his life in Portage County.

Edgell was a Dairy Farmer and worked as a Waste Water Treatment Operator for the City of Kent. He was a graduate of Kent State High School, a member of Tallmadge Alliance Church, and...

Aug 23, 2016

Carmela Cagnoli, 92, passed away August 23, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of the Akron area, raising her family in Tallmadge.

Carmela, known to all as Lena, enjoyed cooking, crocheting, quilting and she was an accomplished seamstress. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church in Tallmadge.

She was preceded in death...