Obituaries
Leonard Alan "Lenny" Seni
Jan 30, 2026
Leonard Alan "Lenny" Seni, 72, of Stow, passed away on January 30, 2026. He was born in Waynesburg, PA on July 1, 1953 to Gloria {Citrone} Gibb and the late Leonard Seni.
Lenny is survived by his loving wife, Patty; sons, Jason and Eric Seni; mother Gloria Gibb; step-mother Judy Seni; siblings Beverly (Rich) Lenhart, Ed Seni, Brian (Angi) Seni and...
William "Billy" J. Gerathy III
Jan 29, 2026
William J. Gerathy III, 54, passed away on January 29, 2026. He was born on April 4, 1971 the son of the late William J and Karen Gerathy. Billy attended Shaker Heights High School. He enjoyed being a kitchen manger at Texas Roadhouse for many years. Billy was a gifted artist using pencils to draw and did many Diamond Art...
Hillary L. Taylor
Jan 29, 2026
Hillary Leahann Taylor, 43, of Uniontown, went Home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2026. She was born on November 6, 1982 the daughter of James "Jay" Moore of Twin Lakes, Ohio, and Laura Grucella of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Hillary graduated with the class of 2001 from Tallmadge High School. Hillary possessed a rare passion for the culinary...
Joseph "Jed" Edward Walters
Jan 29, 2026
Joseph Edward Walters, 64, of Akron, passed away on January 29, 2026. Jed was born Akron on November 30, 1961 to the late Eugene and Bernice Walters.
Per Jed's wishes, his family will celebrate his life privately.
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Donald Blaine Adey
Jan 29, 2026
Donald Blaine “Don” Adey, age 95, a cherished educator, dedicated coach, and beloved family man, was born on June 15, 1930, in Akron, Ohio. He passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on January 29, 2026, in Baltimore, Ohio. He leaves behind a legacy of passion, humor, and commitment to the lives he touched through his teaching and...
Cynthia J. Sherlock
Jan 29, 2026
Cynthia J. Sherlock, 80, of Akron, passed away on her Mother's birthday, January 29, 2026. She was born on September 4, 1945 the daughter of the late James Sherlock and Irene Hitt (Ely-Sherlock). She graduated with the class of 1963 from Springfield High School. Cynthia was a woman of faith and was a member of Sawyerwood Global Methodist Church. She...
Loretta "Teddie" J. Vaughan
Jan 29, 2026
"Teddie" Loretta J. Vaughan, 91, peacefully died surrounded by family at home on January 29, 2026. Teddie retired from Summa Health System Emergency Department as the Administrative Secretary. When she retired Teddie kept the ED together by organizing yearly reunions. She enjoyed playing euchre with friends at the euchre club she ran at Turkeyfoot Sportsmans Club in Portage Lakes. Teddie...
Deborah Mae Fox
Jan 28, 2026
Deborah Mae “Debbie” Herbert Fox, 77, passed peacefully on January 28, 2026, at the nursing home where she resided in Ohio.
Born November 12, 1948, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Debbie was the daughter of the late Dorothy Mae Herbert and Charles Asbury Herbert. She spent most of her life in Lorain, Ohio, before later moving to Louisville, Kentucky, where she built a...
Deanna Rae Clark (Dowling)
Jan 28, 2026
Deanna Rae Clark, born on December 16, 1936, went home to be with Jesus on January 28, 2026, at the age of 89. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be remembered for her love and devotion to Jesus Christ, for her kindness and generosity, and for being a devout prayer warrior.
Born and raised...
David G. King
Jan 27, 2026
David G. King, 69, of Akron, passed away on January 27, 2026. He was born on November 10, 1956 the son of the late Donald and Margaret King. He graduated from Springfield High School with the class of 1976. David retired from Atlas Vending with more than 20 years of dedicated service. He then continued to work at Big Lots...
Linda Dianne Meier
Jan 27, 2026
Linda D. Meier (nee Basile), age 77 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday January 27, 2026. Born September 23, 1948, in Brimfield, Ohio to the late James (Mitch) and Doris (nee Ruby) Basile.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne Meier and brother-in-law Greg Meloy.
Linda is survived by her sister Joan Meloy and brother James Basile;...
Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Arnold
Jan 26, 2026
Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Arnold, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on May 6, 1947, Kathy was a shining light in the lives of those who knew her.
Kathy graduated from St. Thomas School of Nursing, an accomplishment that laid the foundation for her lifelong dedication to healthcare...
John E. Turnure Jr.
Jan 25, 2026
John E. Turnure Jr., 80, of Tallmadge, passed away on January 25, 2026. He was born on November 24, 1945 in Suffern, New York to the late John and Frances Turnure.
John's family relocated to New Jersey where he graduated from Mahwah High School. He joined the U.S. Army in 1965 and proudly served in the Vietnam War. His years as...
Nancy C. Nofsinger
Jan 25, 2026
Nancy Carol Nofsinger (Hill), age 81 passed away peacefully on January 25 at Hospice of the Valley in Boardman. Nancy was born on October 21, 1944, in Akron and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Laura (Poff) Hill. She was born and raised in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in 1962.
Nancy was preceded in death by...
James Reed Brown
Jan 25, 2026
James Reed Brown, 74, of Stow, passed away on January 25, 2026 at Autumnwood Nursing Home. He was born in Barberton on April 10, 1951 to the late Wilmer and Hazel {Smith} Brown.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife Diana Brown and brother Floyd Brown.
Jim is survived by his loving companion, Sharon; daughter, Tracy...
David Graham Martin
Jan 25, 2026
David Graham Martin left his earthly body on January 25, 2026. Born October 26, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania living where his father’s ministry took them from Detroit, Michigan to Louisville to Lake Mohawk in Malvern, Ohio. He was a 1976 graduate of Malvern High School where he wrestled and graduated with honors. Dave received the Howard Robertson Scholarship to attend...
Nancy J. Kendall
Jan 24, 2026
Nancy J. Kendall, 86, of Mogadore, passed away on January 24, 2026 due to Alzheimer's Disease complications. She was born on February 11, 1939 to Boyd and Ruth (McClay) Herwick in Akron, OH.
Nancy grew up in Rootstown and graduated from Rootstown High School where she was crowned the May Queen in 1957.
Through her brother, John, Nancy was introduced to a...
William Dale Pitz
Jan 23, 2026
William Dale Pitz, a cherished member of his family and community, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 85, in Stow, Ohio. Born on December 15, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio, William lived a life filled with dedication to his craft, love for his family, and passion for sports.
A proud graduate of Barberton High School, William embarked on...
Oleeta Mae Saffles
Jan 22, 2026
Oleeta Mae Saffles, 90, passed away on January 22, 2026. She was born in McMinnville, Tennessee on May 28, 1935. Oleeta graduated from South High School in Akron and later earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Akron.
She dedicated many years of her life to her career as a medical transcriptionist before retiring. In her leisure time, she had...
Ronald Yohn
Jan 21, 2026
Ronald "Ron" Yohn, age 79, of Canton, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday January 21, 2026. He was born on April 12, 1946 to the late Melvin and Margaret (Berdel) Yohn in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School and The University of Akron receiving a bachelor's degree in commercial...
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