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Denise R. Spicher
Mar 7, 2021
Denise R. Spicher, age 68, of Akron, Ohio, died on March 7, 2021 at Akron General Hospital. She was born on May 6, 1952 in Lodi, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Maxine (nee Neiswinter) Pickering. Denise retired from Sterling Jewelers as a loss prevention specialist. She enjoyed gardening and she loved to take care of her three...
Gerald G. Tafoya
Mar 6, 2021
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. and Mildred B. Tafoya in Akron, OH; "Jerry", as most people knew him, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, March 6th, 2021. He is survived by his son Jeremy (Olivia) Tafoya; daughter Jessica Kuhns; son James (Kayla) Tafoya; grandchildren Steven, Andy, Stephanie, Carmen, and Joseph; brother Phillip C. (Sherry) Tafoya;...
Gerald Wayne Eck
Mar 6, 2021
Gerald Wayne Eck, "Jerry," of Tallmadge, Ohio, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and a pioneer in the field of information technology passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. He was 77. Jerry was a self-made, independent man, who built a professional career in technology. Jerry was born on August 4, 1943 in Akron,...
Roger Lee Tallman
Mar 6, 2021
Roger Lee Tallman went to heaven on March 6, 2021 with his family by his side. Roger was born on December 16, 1945 to Robert E. Tallman and Arline {Wiseman} Tallman in Belington, WV. He lived his childhood in WV. He married Mary L. {Holliday} Tallman and moved to Suffield, Ohio to start their family. Roger never met a stranger;...
Pnc Stanfield Gibson, Sr.
Mar 6, 2021
PNC Rev. Jeffrey S. Gibson, Sr.Sept. 2, 1943 to March 4, 2021Past National Commander, Rev. Jeffrey S. Gibson, Sr. passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was a resident of Akron, OH and a Commander of Army & Navy Garrison 273 in Lakemore, OH.Rev. Gibson was a kind and caring man who loved to sing, read old Westerns, watch boxing...
Frank Douglas Hilton Jr.
Mar 5, 2021
On September 16, 1943 the world welcomed Frank Douglas Hilton Jr. Frank, aka "Red" as those that knew him called him, joined the Air Force at 16 years of age where he became a diver and an MP. He traveled all over the world and even guarded president Kennedy's plane in a trip to Panama. He talked about going through...
David John Lash
Mar 4, 2021
David J. Lash, 73, passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2021, in Akron, Ohio. David was preceded in death by his loving parents, Joseph and Irene (Emry) Lash. He will be sadly missed by siblings Nancy Kasza, Robert, James (Linda), Jean (Tim) Wojciechowski, Thomas (Adrian Murphy), Donald (Lorene), Edward (Kyle), Joanne (Tim) Goodall, nieces and nephew, and great nieces and nephews....
Lois Virginia Sherbondy
Mar 4, 2021
Lois Virginia Sherbondy was welcomed into the arms of her Savior at home surrounded by family on Thursday, March 4 at age 93. Lois was born April 22, 1927 to Kenneth and Irene (Miller) Sherbondy in her family home on Sherbondy Hill in Akron. She is preceded in death by her brother, Kenny Ray Sherbondy, sisters Marilyn Rediger, Carole King,...
Richard Eugene Sollinger
Mar 4, 2021
Richard E. Sollinger, 93, died on Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was born in Franklin, PA, to the late Frederick E. and Gladys M. Beers Sollinger. He was raised by his aunt, Minnie Marie Beers, during the Great Depression. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He attended Villanova and Gannon Universities. He worked in the tire...
Karen S. Forshey
Mar 3, 2021
Karen Forshey, 66, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and worked for many years at Rubbermaid in Mogadore. She loved volunteering her time with her daughter at the Gus Macker basketball games in Byesville, Ohio and the food pantries around Cambridge. Her hobbies included playing...
Myra Felicia Hill
Mar 3, 2021
In Loving Memory Of Myra F. HillMyra Felicia Hill peacefully slipped away from us in the early evening on March 3, 2021, to rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior. Affectionately know as Lisa, she was born into the marriage of Jesse D. Hill, Sr. and Clara J. Florence, on May 31, 1964. Immediately, she became the favorite...
Gary Robert Edwards
Mar 3, 2021
Gary Robert Edwards, age 66 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on March 3, 2021 after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born on April 1, 1954 in Akron, the son of Evelyn (nee Carkhuff) Edwards of Stow, Ohio, and the late Cecil Edwards. Gary was an honorably discharged US Navy veteran, serving during peacetime. He was a retired auto...
Leslie M. Voll
Mar 3, 2021
Leslie Margaret Voll, age 75, of Tallmadge, went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2021. She was surrounded at home by her family. Leslie was born March 7, 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI to Clement and Doris (Calkins) Page. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 55 years, Ronald Voll; children, Steven (Sandy) Voll,...
Dennis Keith Gillette
Mar 3, 2021
Dennis Keith Gillette, 'Denny', age 70 of Portage Lakes, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2021 after a year battle of illness.He was born October 29, 1950 to Ivan Gillette and Mary (Van Dron) Simpson. Denny spent his childhood in Peninsula, Ohio and attended Woodridge High School. Some of his best memories are of this time in his life....
Robert Clark Cumberledge
Mar 3, 2021
Robert Clark "Bob" Cumberledge.At the age of 85, a man of integrity who loved the Lord, his family and friends, went home to be with his Savior on March 3, 2021.Preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Ada Cumberledge, and brother, Ray Cumberledge. Bob is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 65 years, Mary; children, Bud...
Ralph Richard Lehman, Jr.
Mar 1, 2021
Ralph R. "Sonny" Lehman, Jr., age 75 of Akron passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. He was born in Listie, PA on November 1, 1945 to Ralph R. Sr. and Thelma {Mull} Lehman.In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by his brother Gerald Lehman.Sonny will be sadly missed by his wife of 54 years, Linda; sons...
Harold E. Viall
Mar 1, 2021
Harold E. "Buzz" Viall, 68 of Akron, OH passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. Our hearts are greatly saddened by the sudden loss of our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin.He leaves behind his loving wife Cathy of 47 years; daughters Jennifer (Mike), Jessica, Anna (Daryl); son William (Jess); and also Steven Voight; grandchildren Cody, Kelcie, Kyler,...
Justin C. Woodbury
Feb 28, 2021
Justin C. Woodbury, age 30, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2021. He was born to parents John H. and Tammi Y. Woodbury in Akron, on June 30, 1990.Justin was a great person, son, brother and friend. He was always there if you needed to talk to someone. Justin enjoyed baseball, bowling, video games, and hanging out with...
Ronald Francis Chafe
Feb 28, 2021
Ronald F. Chafe, age 71 of Suffield went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2021. He was never without his family in his two and a half year battle with cancer, and left the world the same way. Ron was born in Akron on April 2, 1949 to Robert and Ida {Ames} Chafe. In addition to...
David Judson Caton
Feb 27, 2021
David J. Caton was born to Jacqueline and Herbert Caton on March 25, 1949. He was not going down without a good fight, "Caton the Giant Killer" lost his battle to cancer on February 27, 2021. Dave grew up in Akron but was a Tallmadge resident most of his life. He worked for Local 33 sheet metal and was a...
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