William J. RalstonWilliam J. Ralston, 73, of Munroe Falls, went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Bill was born on October 18, 1935 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was employed by General Motors' Terex Division for 21 years, having retired in 1986. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Tallmadge. Bill...

Virginia L. IdeVirginia L. Ide, 78, passed away on August 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Baer and Laura Benn; and her husband John Ide. Survivors include her daughters Roxana (Kevin) Smith and Linda (Rick Hillyer) Ide; sons Mark (Constance) and Lawrence Ide; sister Barbara (Norman) Wilson; and grandchildren Christa (Chris) Mitchell and Chandos Ide....

Alexander S. Condos "Alex"Alex S. Condos, 84, of Tallmadge, passed away August 16, 2009. Alex was born January 31, 1925 in Akron to the late Stephen and Evangeline Condos. He graduated from Kent Roosevelt in 1944 and joined the U.S. Army. After serving in the Army, Alex served 10 years in the Ohio National Guard 107th. He retired after of...

Luther E. DyeLuther E. "Bud" Dye, 64, passed away August 16, 2009 peacefully in his sleep at home with loved ones. He was born in Massillion, Ohio and lived most of his life in Akron. Luther was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had 29 years service at Teledyn Monarch Rubber Co. as well as 15 years of service...

Ryland Robert ReelRyland Robert Reel, 12, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2009 in an auto accident. He was born November 13, 1996 in Warren, Ohio. Ryland attended Hyre Middle School and enjoyed football, baseball, the outdoors, music, friends and family. His true passion was to one day serve his country as a United States Marine. His is survived by...

Keith A. CaplingerMay 7, 1973 – August 16, 2009Keith died suddenly with his son, Luke and his friend, Ryland on August 16, 2009 due to an auto accident. He was 36 years old. Keith graduated from Garfield High School in 1991 and entered the Marine Corps later that year. He completed Cannoneer school at Ft. Sill. In October '92, Keith...

Luke Edwin CaplingerLuke passed away unexpectedly, at the young age of 12, on August 16, 2009, along with his father, Keith Caplinger and friend, Ryland Reel. Luke was a lifelong resident of Akron. He attended Hyre Middle School in Ellet where he was a proud member of the Ellet Raiders Football Team. He was "all boy", strong and athletic and...

Fred AlbertsonFred Albertson, 62, passed August 11, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Dianna; brother, Jimmy (Sherry); sister, Sandra (Dave) Roginski; special son, Danial (Beth) Tennant; two step-children, Dean and Lee Ann; grandchildren, Eric & Megan McDonald and Rebecca & Jimmie Denise "George" Carter; and nieces and nephews. Fred wanted to be remembered for his...

Evelyn Lucille PolingEvelyn Lucille Poling, 85, of Tallmadge, passed away August 14, 2009. Evelyn was born in Barbour County, West Virginia on October 23, 1923 to the late Roy and Jessie Wilt. Growing up in Appalachia during the Depression, Evelyn learned to be industrious, creative, and thrifty and maintained these skills throughout her life. She worked as a telephone operator...

Paul HaralsonTALLMADGE - Paul Haralson, 60, passed away Aug. 14, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Tallmadge. Paul was a graduate of Tallmadge High School Class of 1967, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked at Simcox Grinding for 41 years as a machinist. Paul...

Warren S. Hayes "Bootz" Having accepted Jesus as his personal Savior, Warren S. Hayes "Bootz", 94, of Akron, passed away to his eternal reward on August 14, 2009. Bootz was born April 8, 1915 in Kent, Ohio to the late Fred and Jennie Hayes. He spent over 30 years in the trucking industry and retired from Consolidated Freight. In retirement,...

Martha L. MillerMartha L. Miller, 83, of Akron, passed away August 11, 2009. Martha was born in Akron on September 8, 1925 to the late Joe and Nettie Bohrer. Martha worked at Edwin Shaw and later at Amber Restaurant. In her free time, she enjoyed taking care of her yard, country music, and spending time with family. She was preceded...

Wallace B. Davis, Jr.Wallace B. Davis, Jr., 81, passed away August 10, 2009 at Briarwood Nursing Home. He was born September 15, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to the late Wallace B. & Annabelle (Larimore) Davis, Sr. Wallace served in the U. S. Army from 1945 - 1948 and later retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. He was an avid...

Anthony David HeflingAnthony David Hefling, 8/23/1971-8/8/2009. Anthony owned and operated Advanced Maintenance and Remodeling with his brother Matthew. He was very patriotic and enjoyed gaming and movies. Anthony will be fondly remembered as a devoted family man. He is survived by his wife Cheryl of 16 years; his sons Micheal, Mitchel, and Alex; daughters Alicia and Melanie; his parents Benjamin...

David H. Arnott passed away at his home August 7th with family by his side. David was a kind man that demonstrated abundant compassion, generosity, a smile and a subtle sense of humor that charmed all who knew him. Born in Akron, to William and Belva Margaret (Paxton) Arnott, he spent much of his childhood years recovering from polio. Never...

Clarence WardClarence Ward, 65, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2009. Clarence was born May 10, 1944 in Tomahawk, Kentucky. He was retired from Exxon Mobile and also worked in the Rubber Industry at Mohawk Tire and Rubber, B.F. Goodrich, and Goodyear. Clarence was a member of the First Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Tallmadge for...

Doyle C. Woods (Buck)Doyle C. Woods, 83, of Akron passed away August 6, 2009. He retired from Ford Motor Company. Buck enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, bowling, making wine, and bluegrass music. Most of all, he loved his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Zella Woods; brother, Don; sister, Ernestean; and beloved wife, Margaret Woods and...

Ethel Jarvis-StanleyEthel "Emogene" Jarvis-Stanley, 79, passed away August 4, 2009. She was born in Nicholas County, WV and was a retired cook. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe; parents, Charles Spurgeon and Ruie Jarvis; sisters, Nora Steele and Martha Stuber; and brothers, Russell Jarvis and Eugene Jarvis. Ethel is survived by her sister, Betty (Conrad) Renner; brother, Charles S....

Richard Charles RobertsonRichard Charles Robertson, 56, went home to be with the Lord on August 2, 2009. Born on 05-02-1956, and was a graduate from Norton High School Class of 1971. Richard served in the U.S. Army, and graduated from the top of his class from National Institute of Technology in 1986. He was an art and music lover. He...

Oscar CarrOscar Carr, 86, passed away July 27, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II as a member of the 82nd Airborne. Oscar retired from General Tire and was the property manager of Eastgate Plaza. Preceded in death by his sister, Erma; and brother, Harold. He is survived by his sons, Randy...