Loren William Flowers
Mar 5, 2026
Loren William Flowers, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, surrounded by the family he cherished throughout his long and blessed life. Born on February 8, 1931, in Frankford, Missouri, he lived with a quiet strength, a deep reverence for God, and a steadfast devotion to those he loved.
A true man of faith, he was committed to his...
Carol Jo Climes
Mar 5, 2026
Carol Jo Climes passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on February 18, 1955, in Canton, Ohio, she was a proud graduate of Southeast High School Portage County, Class of 1974.
Carol was a devoted member of the Byzantine Catholic Church, carrying her faith with humility and sincerity. She lived out her beliefs through kindness, gentleness,...
Paul D. Archer
Feb 24, 2026
Paul D. Archer 79, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, lovingly surrounded his family. Born on October 22, 1946, in Ravenna, Ohio, to the late Herbert and Jean (Gumbert) Archer, he lived a life defined by service and hard work.
A proud U.S. Army veteran, Paul served his country with honor and carried that same sense of...
Geraldine M. Bennett
Feb 17, 2026
Geraldine M. Bennett, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Born on September 16, 1936 in Iron River, Michigan, her life was defined by kindness, patience, and a quiet strength that lifted those around her.
Family was the heart of everything she did. Whether she was offering a listening ear, sharing...
Charlene R. Cope
Feb 17, 2026
Charlene R. Cope, age 85 of North Canton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence Edgar Lambes and Mildred Killian Lambes.
She was a graduate of Coventry High School, class of 1958. Charlene spent many years working in various...
Arthena Vada Barnett
Feb 13, 2026
Arthena Vada Barnett, 86, of Tallmadge, Ohio, passed away February 13, 2026, surrounded by the family she spent a lifetime nurturing. Born on November 17, 1939, in Diana, West Virginia to the late Ernest Cowger and Effie Hambrick Cowger, she was the heart of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Barnett; grandson, Clifton Barnett; and sisters,...
Robert L. Graham
Jan 24, 2026
Robert L. Graham, age 84, passed away on January 24, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of stories, friendships, and passions that defined him so well. Born on October 27, 1941, in Akron, Ohio he grew into a man known for his loyalty, humor, and the unmistakable spark he carried everywhere he went.
He had a lifelong love for sports, especially boxing...
Marlene L. Carr
Jan 17, 2026
Marlene L. Carr, age 85, passed away on January 17, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on December 28, 1940 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she lived a life filled with creativity, and deep appreciation for beauty in all its forms.
Art was the heartbeat of her world. Whether she was painting or visiting galleries with friends, she found joy in expressing herself...
Barbara Turner Jones
Jan 16, 2026
Barbara (Turner) Jones, age 92, of Hartville, Ohio passed away Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born on June 21, 1933, in Moline, Illinois to Margaret and Harrison Turner. She graduated from the University of Illinois and worked as a registered dietitian for several years before becoming a full-time homemaker.
Barbara volunteered with her church, Meals on Wheels, and as a...
Brittany L Shiplett
Jan 11, 2026
Brittany “Bebe” Dies-Shiplett went home to be with the Lord on January 11th, 2026, after a brief but brave battle with cancer.
Bebe was born May 27th, 1969, in Akron, Ohio. She attended Springfield High School where she made many lifelong friends. Even from a young age, Bebe had a heart for others and would be the first to offer a...
Melinda J. Burke
Dec 31, 2025
Melinda “Mast” Burke, age 57, of Hartville, Ohio, passed away on December 31st, 2025. Melinda would have absolutely hated a somber, serious funeral. I can picture her eyes rolling now at all this formality and asking why we couldn’t just have a party instead. Melinda was a very social butterfly. There wasn’t a day she wasn’t talking someone’s ear off,...
Mary Pearl Lancaster
Dec 25, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Mary Pearl Lancaster, 82, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. Born on June 1, 1943, in Moss, Tennessee to the late Carlos Green and Lucille Green (Lancaster), Mary was a beacon of warmth, kindness, and unwavering faith.
Mary dedicated her life to her family. Her kitchen was filled the aroma of home-cooked meals,...
Lorene O. Cain
Dec 16, 2025
Lorene O. Cain, of Mogadore, Ohio, passed away December 16, 2025. Reaching the milestone age of 101, she leaves behind a legacy of kindness and strength, having been preceded in death by many loved ones who now welcome her home; her parents, James and Bertha Mort, husband, Olan Cain, stepchildren, Deanna Crites, James Cain; sisters, Wilda Sacratini, Ardath Wright, and...
Buster Ray Terry
Dec 14, 2025
Buster Ray Terry of Uniontown, Ohio passed away the morning of December 14, 2025. He was 78 years old. Born in Andersonville, Tennessee, on August 6, 1947, he was one of five children born to Avon and Dorothy (Ridenour) Terry, who have preceded him in death. Together with his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Audrey...
Mary Jane Springer
Dec 2, 2025
Mary Jane Springer, 88, of Uniontown, Ohio passed away December 2, 2025 at The Inn at Belden Village. She was born in Akron, Ohio on September 15, 1937, to Newell and Addie (Curtis) Fulkerson.
Mary Jane retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company with 29 years of service. Her position was supervisor of the Dealer Customer Service Department. Selling tires was...
Dr. Timothy Ray King
Nov 23, 2025
Dr. Timothy Ray King 11-09-62 – 11-23-25 went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, the Lord’s Day. He was welcomed by his daughter Kaleigh Rae King. He is healed, whole and himself again after battling cancer for a little over 2 years.
He dedicated his life to the Lord first and foremost and served as a PhD Clinical Counselor helping...
William D. "Bill" Allgood
Nov 16, 2025
Peacefully the morning of November 16, 2025, William D. “Bill” Allgood, Jr. passed away at the age of 88. He was born to William D. and Arlene R. (Snyder) Allgood in Barberton, Ohio on May 15, 1937.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, JoAnne Allgood; daughter, Deanna Allgood; sister, Corrine Allgood; sisters-in-law, Elaine Detwiler and Lois Gordon; brothers-in-law,...
Patricia A. Sponseller
Nov 14, 2025
Patricia A. Sponseller of Uniontown, Ohio passed away November 14, 2025, just 9 days after her 67th birthday. She was born in Canton, Ohio to her late parents, John and Mary (Keniray) Ford. Together with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Michael and Daniel.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Patrick Sponseller; sister,...
Judith “Judy” E. Bennett
Nov 11, 2025
Judith “Judy” Bennett passed away on November 11, 2025, surrounded by her closest family. She was the oldest of eight children born to Clarence and Leona Messenger of West Virginia. Judy lived 84 years filled with warmth, strength, and the kind of quiet beauty that touched everyone who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Bennett; daughters,...
Harold L. Fletcher
Nov 4, 2025
Harold L Fletcher, 79, passed away November 4, 2025. A lifelong resident of the Akron area, he was born in Akron on March 7, 1946. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris (Whittaker) Hyde and his father, Cecil Hyde.
Harold was devoted to his family, and loved coaching baseball, working on cars, and most of all traveling with his...
