LOUISE V. COGER(insert photo)Louise V. Coger, 72, of Tallmadge, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2001. Louise was a longtime member of Grace Cathedral. She was a volunteer and active in the Sunday School Department for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Coger. She is survived by her daughters, Donna...

RAYMOND C. GIBITZRaymond C. Gibitz, 82, a resident of Tallmadge for 51 years, passed away September 5, 2001 at Hospice Care Center. He was born September 16, 1918 in Akron, Ohio. Mr. Gibitz was a veteran of WWII having served in the 83rd Infantry Division. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church in Tallmadge and retired from...

JAMES FRANKLIN RUTANJames Franklin Rutan, 56, of Akron, passed away September 6, 2001 at Akron City Hospital. He was born January 31, 1945 in Akron, Ohio to the late Walter & Margaret (Rowan) Rutan. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Kittyhawk from 1962 - 1964. Mr. Rutan belongs to the American Legion #611 and Eagles #2238. In...

MIKE WUCHICHMike Wuchich, 85, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2001 after a long illness. He was born March 2, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Paul & Mary Wuchich. Mike was a resident of Akron for most of his life. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 35 years of...

ROBERT L. DAVIS Robert L. "Pop Pop" Davis, 52, of Akron, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2001. Robert worked for AA Blueprint for 26 1/2 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Agnes Davis and his grandmother, Lena Davisson. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Diane; children, Kellie (Jeff "Peanut") Van Pelt of...

LOUISE A. CUNNINGHAMLouise A. Cunningham, 80, went to be with the Lord in her sleep at Hospice Care Center on Friday, August 31, 2001. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a lifetime resident of Akron and retired after 35 years at the Akron Clinic. Louise was an active member of the Senior Housing Group and the AARP. She was a very...

WANDA MARIE SANDRIDGEBORN DEC 29, 1935, WANDA WENT TO BE WITH HER SAVIOR ON AUG 28,2001. SHE WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS, EDWARD & DOROTHY FORSHAW, AND HER LOVING SISTER, JUDY BATTERSHELL. SHE LEAVES HER DAUGHTERS, MICHELE, ROBIN, AND TERRYL (RICK SWEJK) AND HER GRANDSONS, CARL DAVID & PATRICK TO MOURN HER DEATH. ALSO, HER SISTER MARJORIE (HOLLY)...

ROBERT C. JAMES, SR.Robert C. James, Sr., 83, of Akron, passed away August 23, 2001 after a sudden illness. He was born April 14, 1918 in Akron to the late Gomer & Ida Mae (Dunbar) James. Mr. James was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired dockworker from Cotter's Warehouse and was a...

PAUL L. GRAVENSPaul L. Gravens, 64, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, August 22, 2001. Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was an avid motorcyclist and a member of the Akron BMW Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Clara Gravens. He is survived by...

MADGIE FAYE SNYDERMadgie Faye Snyder, 64, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2001. Born in Lutts, Tenn., she lived in Akron for over fifty years. Madgie was a member of Calvary Gospel Temple. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank W. Littleton and brother, Marvin Ray McWilliams of Tenn. She...

SHANE COOKShane Cook, 13, of Munroe Falls, passed away August 17, due to complications from Muscular Dystrophy. He was a life-long resident of Munroe Falls. Survived by his parents Alan and Kelly; brother of Ashley Cook and Britany Swonger; grandson of Robert and Darleen Cook of Munroe Falls, and Sheila Spencer of Stow; nephew of Marcy Spencer and Raymond E....

KATHLEEN BAILEYKathleen Bailey, 87, of Akron OH, passed away August 13, 2001 after a long illness. She was born February 7, 1914 in Newark WV to the late John Monroe & Rejina (Hamrick) Leep. Kathleen was a member of NE-HTA Chapter #500 Order of the Eastern Star but most importantly, she was devoted to her family. In addition to her...

Earnest W. GuthrieEarnest W. Guthrie, 78, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 12th after a long illness. Earnest was born June 23, 1923 in Murphy N.C. to Lon and Ethel Guthrie. He was a retired Racing Technican with Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. after 36 years of service. Earnest was a WW II Army Veteran. Earnest is preceded in...

Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Hagerman, Jr., 48, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 10, 2001. He truly was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. Born September 2, 1952 in Akron, OH, he moved to Mogadore in 1991. He served in the U.S. Army, was a member of Arlington Church of the Nazarene, and enjoyed all...

DANIEL JAMES GOLDINGERDaniel James Goldinger, 44, of Akron, died suddenly on August 5, 2001. Danny was born in Akron, Ohio on March 13, 1957. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Plastic Materials, Inc. in maintenance for 11 years. Danny leaves behind his wife, Vicki Goldinger; children, Shawn (Lori) Starcher, Jennifer Goldinger, Danielle Goldinger (age 10); and...

BEULAH BALLEW(insert photo)Beulah Ballew, 89, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2001. Beulah was a nurse at Akron City Hospital and a foster grandparent at Children's Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Lillian Morris of Mogadore; sister, Elmira Gray of Lebanon, TN; grandchildren, Charles M. Morris of Green and Nancy (Richard) D'Aurora of Orlando, FL; great-grandson, Joseph...

DONNA LEE THAYER(insert photo)Donna Lee Thayer, 61, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2001. Donna was preceded in death by her brother, Francis Taylor. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Bernie Thayer; sons, Bernard (Ruth) Thayer II and John (Trica) Thayer, both of Akron; brothers, Robert Taylor and Edward Taylor, both of Akron; sisters,...

Harold E. DeLong, 80, of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2001. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara, in 1991. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Nancy DeLong of Barberton; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Friends and family may call at NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd. on Friday, August 3rd...

Callie Ransom, 87, of Fairlawn, passed away July 30, 2001 at Arbors of Fairlawn. She was born July 11, 1914 in Memphis, Tennessee to Charlie & Allie (Pew) Sanders. She is survived by her daughters Callie (Louis) Butler of Los Angeles CA, Allie (John) Wright of Akron, Arvinta Pinkard of Cleveland, Cleta Ransom of Cleveland, Shirley Ransom of Cleveland, Delores...

DONALD E. CARLYNDonald E. Carlyn, 68, of Akron, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2001. Donald was the charter president of the Springfield Lake Area Lions Club, a member of Toastmasters International and the National Association of Parliamentarians. He was a former Springfield Twp. Trustee, a lifelong member of the Summit County Democratic Party, and held many offices as a...