obituaries

Sep 22, 2015

William C. Hibbs, 72, passed away September 22, 2015.

Born in Akron, William had lived in Tallmadge since 2012.  He was a graduate of East High School and retired from Goodyear in 1995 with 30 years of service.  William was a member of Southeast Church of the Nazarene.

He was preceded in death by his...

Sep 19, 2015

Doris May Nienhius, 91, passed away September 19, 2015.

Born in Akron on April 9, 1924, Doris had lived in the Akron area all of her life.  She was a life long member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where she sang in the choir.  She helped with the mother daughter flower sales and the Women's Guild....

Sep 15, 2015

Jack Gang, 89, passed away September 15, 2015, 18 days shy of his 90th birthday.

Jack was born in and had lived his entire life in Akron, Ohio. He served in the US Army Air Corps.

He was co-owner and president of Ben Gang Lathing and Plastering Inc. the business his father started. Jack and...

Sep 14, 2015

Betty Lou Oliver, 93, passed away September 14, 2015.

Born in Tallmadge, Betty Lou had lived in Randolph since 1959.  She was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church and the Sunshine Club.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Gladys Kalbaugh and Edythe McClelland and brother, John W. Oliver.

Betty Lou...

Sep 14, 2015

Born on June 2, 1930 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Roy had lived in Tallmadge since 1970.  He served in the U.S. Army and retired in 1985 from Firestone Tire & Rubber Company from the position of Technical Coordinator-Africa-Asia-Australia as a polymer chemist with 35 years of service.

From 1960 to 1970 he and his family lived in...

Sep 9, 2015

Susan Wade, 58, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 9, 2015 with Michael Thomas by her side at their home in North Benton, Ohio.

She was born April 23, 1957 in Akron, OH.

Susan is survived by her mother, Marilyn Wade of Cuyahoga Falls; father, Cletus Wade of North Canton; brothers, Dennis (Cherie) Wade of Tallmadge,...

Sep 8, 2015

Esther Swartz, 83, went home to be with the Lord September 8, 2015.

Born in Akron, Esther had lived in the Akron area most of her life. Esther loved serving the Lord at Grace Cathedral, where she was a member.  She enjoyed shopping and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Swartz;...

Sep 5, 2015

Molly Walsh, 76, passed away September 5, 2015.

Born in Akron, she had lived in Tallmadge since 1972. She retired from teaching at Tallmadge City Schools in 2009 and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church.

Molly enjoyed playing bridge and her St. Vincent High School Club, Class of 57.

Molly...

Sep 4, 2015

Thora L. Brown, 79, passed away September 4, 2015, surrounded by her family.  Born in Akron to Robert M. and Adda (Harris) Erwine, she grew up in Portage Lakes. She was a graduate of Coventry High School and Ohio University, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.  While at Ohio University, she met David Brown and was...

Sep 4, 2015

William C. Pfeifer, 78, passed away September 4, 2015.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA, Bill lived most of his life in Akron. He retired in 1997 as a shipping foreman with 29 years of service at Akron Electro Type. He served in the Army during the Korean War and collected Scooby Doo memorabilia.

Bill was preceded...

Sep 4, 2015

Virginia Jane Craft, 78, passed away September 4, 2015.

Born in Grafton, West Virginia, Jane had lived in Tallmadge since 1958. She was an active Member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting and belonged to the Tallmadge Garden Club, the Tallmadge Historical Society, and FHA. She was a Girl Scout Leader and also a 4H...

Sep 3, 2015

Mary Janet Lee, age 81 of Tallmadge, died September 3, 2015 after a four-year hard fought battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born in Akron on February 25, 1934 to the late Ralph and Chloe Farley.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Jack, Lois, and twin Martha Joann.

She is survived...

Aug 29, 2015

Donald E. Modena, 78, of Tallmadge Ohio, passed away August 29, 2015 after a courageous 16-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.  Donald was born to Barney and Melba Modena in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Donald joined the U.S. Army in 1953 and finished his career as Drill Staff Sergeant and expert marksman until his honorable discharge in 1962.  He...

Aug 27, 2015

Cato "Smitty" Smith passed away peacefully on August 27, 2015.

He was born in Livingston, Tennessee, on May 24, 1915.  Smitty proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he achieved the rank of Master Sergeant and also pitched for the U.S. Army baseball team, during which time he had the opportunity to play...

Aug 21, 2015

Milt was called home by his Lord on August 21, 2015 at 95 years of age.

Born in Akron, he lived 70 years in Cuyahoga Falls and the last eight years in Kentucky.  He graduated from Buchtel High School and the University of Akron.  At the University, he played four years of varsity football and also played...

Aug 21, 2015

Marlene Poje Dunford, 82, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away due to Hodgkin's Lymphoma on August 21, 2015. Resident of Tallmadge since 1955, she attended St. Paul Grade School, St. Vincent High School and the University of Akron, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, Omega Chapter.

From a young age, music was an...

Aug 21, 2015

Rose Barbetta, 87, passed away August 21, 2015.

She was born in Orsara di Puglia, Italy and had lived in Tallmadge since 1961.

Rose was a seamstress with Polsky's for 18 years and a member of Our Lady of Victory Church in Tallmadge. Rose enjoyed playing cards with her friends, shopping, cooking, and caring for...

Aug 20, 2015

James Patrick Donnelly, 68, passed away August 20, 2015 with his loving family at his side.

Jim was born in Akron on June 25, 1947.  He was a Central High School graduate.  He played football at the College of Wooster and was a graduate of the University of Akron.  Jim was a teacher, counselor and principal with...

Aug 19, 2015

With a joyful heart Beverly Jean (Heller) Kaschner has gone to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Beverly had lived in Brimfield since 1955.  She retired in 1980 from Clarkins after 14 years of service and was a member of Tallmadge Alliance Church.

She was preceded in death by...

Aug 17, 2015

Julia C. Carlson, 88, passed away August 17, 2015.

Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Julia had lived most of her life in Barberton and in Tallmadge since 1969.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Jean Smith and Mary Hershey; brother, William Munro.

Julia is survived by her husband of 67 years,...