obituaries

Nov 27, 2015

Mary J. Cook, 90, passed away November 27, 2015.  She was born in Camden on Gauley, West Virginia, Mary resided most of her life in the Akron and Tallmadge area.

Mary loved the Lord and was confirmed and married at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Akron Oh. where she was an active member, with her husband Don...

Nov 23, 2015

Elfrieda S. Krister, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, and wife, went to her eternal home on November 23, 2015.

Born in Hamburg, Germany she immigrated to the United States at age 4.  She was one of 12 children and was raised during the great depression.  She graduated from West Tech High School in Cleveland and worked as an...

Nov 23, 2015

James L. Brewer, Jr., 87, passed away November 23, 2015.

Born in Akron, Jim had lived in Brimfield for 54 years.

Jim retired in 1989 from Tangiers where he was a bar manager. He attended Tallmadge Lutheran Church. He was an avid gardener, Browns football fan, a golfer and owned race horses.

He...

Nov 13, 2015

Olive M. Henry, 93, passed away November 13, 2015 at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

She was born in Akron Ohio October 12, 1922 and lived all of her life in the Akron/Tallmadge area.

She graduated from the University of Akron with a Music Degree and taught Elementary music in the ...

Nov 9, 2015

Doris Jean Aurand, 88, passed away November 9, 2015.

Born in Kent on December 31, 1926, Doris had lived in Tallmadge since 1955.

Doris was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church and volunteered for the Red Cross.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Margaret Barger; brother, Robert...

Nov 6, 2015

Eugene Gsellman, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on November 6, 2015.

Eugene was born on September 2, 1928 in Akron. He served in the U.S. Army and began his career with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where he met his wife, Donna.  They settled in Tallmadge to raise their family.

He was...

Nov 5, 2015

Elva M. Hodgen, 95, passed away November 5, 2015.

She was born on March 17, 1920 in Burning Springs, West Virginia.

Elva was a wonderful homemaker.  She loved watching her Cleveland Indians.  Elva enjoyed working puzzles and playing dominos with her granddaughter Anni, who will miss her best friend.

She was preceded in...

Nov 1, 2015

James C Woodling, 90, passed away November 1, 2015.

He was born in Akron and has lived in Tallmadge since 1971.

Jim served in the US Navy during WWII and retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with 33 years of service as a mechanical engineer.  As a member of The First Congregational Church...

Oct 22, 2015

Joan Cullen, 79 , passed away October 22, 2015. She was a resident of Tallmadge since 1980.

She retired in 1979 from Lakeshore Jewelry. Joan enjoyed meeting monthly with her Cuyahoga Falls High Class of 1953.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Cullen.

She is survived by her son, Brad...

Oct 16, 2015

Larry C. Fraiya, 78, passed away October 16, 2015.

Born in Santa Nicola, Italy, Larry came to America in 1965 to visit his sister.  He fell in love with his wife of 50 years and never returned to Italy to live.  They moved to the Akron Area and lived there for 49 years before moving to South...

Oct 14, 2015

John T. "Jack" Swinehart, 86, passed away October 14, 2015.

Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Jack had lived in Tallmadge since 1968.  He retired in 1993 from RCA Rubber with 45 years of service. Jack was a member of The Summit Wesleyan Church, where he served as a trustee and as the Adult Class Sunday School Teacher for...

Oct 9, 2015

Virginia G. Collins, 86, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2015. Though it was a sad day for all who had known her, her homecoming was celebrated by those who preceded her; her parents Roy and Susan Bourn; her son, Paul Clayton; and her brother, Gerald Bourn.Born in Duck, West Virginia, Virginia...

Oct 9, 2015

Frank J. Polefrone, 87, passed away October 9, 2015.

Born in Akron, Frank had lived in Tallmadge since 1960.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired in 1987 from SCM Corporation.  Frank was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church, VFW, the Sponsi Club and Stock Club.  He enjoyed family gatherings...

Oct 6, 2015

Ruth Eileen (Dunlap – Burridge) McNair died October 6, 2015. She was born April 24, 1930 in Kent, Ohio and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls.

Preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Burridge, Mother, Loretta Dunlap Meyer, Father, Carl Dunlap, and Brother, Richard Dunlap.

She is survived by husband, Angus McNair, daughters: Lorre...

Oct 6, 2015

Robert B. McCrackin, Jr., 86, went home to be with the Lord away October 6, 2015.

Born in Wilkesboro, Pennsylvania, Robert had lived in Tallmadge since 1968.  He served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a truck driver with 40 years of service.  He was a member of Tallmadge Alliance Church. He was and avid golfer...

Oct 3, 2015

Garnet M. Patrick, born January 5, 1929, 86, went home to be with the Lord October 3, 2015.

Born in Akron, Garnet lived in Tallmadge since 1959. She was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was past president of Northeast Neighbors, and Northeast Garden Club, she was also a Girl...

Sep 30, 2015

Jack Robinson Sturdivant Kallmyer, 70, died in his sleep on the morning of September 30th in his brother's home in Massillon.

After a childhood and youth in Tallmadge, Jack went into a lifelong career of service to others as Pastor, Counselor, Therapist, and advocate for others; even when it might not have been wise.  He spent much...

Sep 27, 2015

A loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and precious child of God was called back on September 27, 2015.  At the young age of 46, her earthly journey has been completed and she is now in the arms of her God and Savior sharing eternity with all those loved ones who have gone before, and who have now welcomed...

Sep 24, 2015

G. Pauline Drumm (Kuhn) was welcomed into Heaven on September 24, 2015 after struggling for years with Alzheimer's Disease.  She is reunited there with Don, her devoted husband of 49 years and her parents, Paul and Gladys Kuhn (Connelly).

Paula is survived by three children, Don III, Brian and his wife Amy, and Kimberly; two sisters, Joan...

Sep 24, 2015

Dr. Carlo Albert Bersani, 86, passed away September 24, 2015.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Carlo had lived in Tallmadge since 1965.  He served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1993 from The University of Akron with 28 years of service.

Carlo joined The University of Akron in 1965 after teaching at Winona State and...