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...

JASON R. WYMERJason R. Wymer, 22, of Stow, formerly of Mogadore, passed away July 30, 2001 of complications from diabetes. He was born December 26, 1978 in Cuyahoga Falls OH and was a graduate of Mogadore High School class of 1998. Jason is survived by his mother Diane Wymer of Ft. Myers, FL; father Rick (Denise) Helmick of Akron; girlfriend...

TONY MAIONETony Maione, 73, passed away July 30, 2001. Born in Krebs, Oklahoma, Tony was a 50 year resident of Tallmadge. A WWII veteran, he retired from General Tire after 30 years of service, spending the remainder of his years surrounded by family, enjoying life's simple pleasures. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Dorothy (Hembree) Maione;...

DONALD LEE KERRDonald L. Kerr; age 66 of Stow, passed away July 26,2001. Born December 20, 1934 in Akron, Ohio. Resident of Stow for 13 years. Donald was a 17 year Army Veteran. he worked as a residential manager of Turning Point Center for Change Inc. and at Maison Aine Nursing Home in Stow. Donald was also a Therapist and...

LARRY G. STONELarry G. Stone, 61, of Brimfield, passed away July 25, 2001 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1940 in Carroll County, Virginia. Larry was a member of Ernest Angley's Grace Cathedral. He is survived by his mother Sadie Coulson of Austinville VA; long-time loving companion, Betty Jones of Brimfield; sisters Sheila Shupe of Hillsville VA, Carolyn...

HARLAN "GENE" DOWHarlan "Gene" Dow, 78, went to sleep and woke up in Heaven on Tuesday, July 24, 2001. Gene served in the Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. San Jacinto as a 3rd class gunner's mate. He retired from Excelsior Stamp Works Co. after 46 years of service. He was a charter member of Harvestime Ministries. Gene...