Obituaries

James Ford Selman, “Jimmy Diesel” age 78, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Altercare of Louisville, after losing the battle with cancer. James was born on December 14th, 1941 in Barrackville, West Virginia to Catherine and Ed Selman. He graduated from McKinley High School and went onto serve 4 years in the Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. James...

Danny Welsch age 67, beloved brother and friend passed away on February 5, 2020. He was born on April 23, 1952 in Canton, Ohio to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Benson) WelschDanny was employed at Array, Inc., and worked for many workshops, including the Stark County Board of DD workshops.  He was a passionate bird lover and proud of his...

David Allen Boser, age 65 of Canal Fulton, Ohio went home to be with our Lord on February 1, 2020, while surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. He was a Northwest graduate of ‘73.  David loved hunting, fishing, spending time outdoors, football and baseball. He probably could have played in the minors. His Canada fishing stories were epic....

Susan L (Havel) Staehle of Southington, Ohio passed away February 9, 2020. She was born November 16, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She graduated from Collinwood High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ursuline College.Susan is survived by her loving daughters, Anita M Myers, Laura A Svoboda and Mary Ann Staehle, cherished grandchildren, Samantha and...

Ellen (Bloam) Rochford, 96, passed February 6th, rejoining her loving husband, Bob (1923-2018) for eternity.  Ellen was born in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania June 15th, 1923, to Charles and Ellen (Murray) Bloam.  At the age of two, both parents succumbed to illnesses, and she was raised by her sister and brother-in-law, Michael B. and Mildred (Bloam) Herzing in Ridgway, Pennsylvania.  She so...

Melissa D. Thurston, a native of Florida, was born November 7, 1941 to Herman Braggs and Mildred Cash. Residing at Highland Pointe Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Facility, Highland Heights Ohio, Melissa was called home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Melissa, fondly known as “Missy”, attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School. Though she did not graduate, she obtained...

Karen (Miller) Moran of Louisville, Ohio passed away on February 7, 2020.  She was born on October 11, 1942, in Waynesburg, Ohio to the late Henry and Evelyn (Volkert) Miller. She graduated from Sandy Valley High School in 1960 and later from Gerber Beauty School. She then worked as a hairdresser in the Canton area for many years.Karen is survived...

“My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”Psalm 73:26On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Karen Regallis walked free from pain onto the streets of gold, right into the arms of her Heavenly Father.  After just 66 years here on earth, Karen passed while sleeping at home, with her loving husband...

Betty Lou (Leasure) Slater was born at Akron City Hospital on August 24, 1946, and passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at University Hospital in Ravenna.She was a gentle person who cared a great deal about her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, pets, and the patients under her care. Betty was a talented dancer during her teen years, excelling in...

Granger Krebill, age 89 years, died February 7, 2020 in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.Granger was born August 13, 1930 In Ann Arbor, Michigan.  He was adopted as an infant by Leland and Sarah Krebill and grew up in Concord, Michigan. After graduation from high school in 1948, he served in the United States Armed Forces, briefly in the Navy before transferring...

Robert passed away into the arms of our Lord, the evening of February 3, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.Robert is the recipient of one of the highest awards, the Saint Maruitz Medal and two Purple Hearts.  He will be sadly missed by all; especially the 1stof the 50thMilitary Group.  “Play the Game”.Bob leaves behind the love of his life,...

Danny Lee Lucas Jr. 39, went home to be with the Lord following a tragic car accident on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.He was born August 20,1980 in Alliance, Ohio to Danny L. Lucas Sr and Kay (Merriman) Morris.Danny was a pipe layer at Advanced Oil Field, in Mineral City. He was an active member of Faith Family Church, a faithful...

Jack William Scott, 81, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away peacefully February 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.Jack was born July 30, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to the late William E. and Theo G. Scott.After graduating from Garfield High School in 1956, he earned a BA degree from Heidelberg College and a master’s degree in Library Science from Western...

James Michael Wilson, of Akron, Ohio, age 68, peacefully transformed into the force on February 1, 2020.He was a proud mechanic, Marine, and Star Wars fan.He will always be remembered by his children, Jaime (Richard) Herwick, Patrick, Josie, and Joel; grandchildren, Kallie Rexroat and Dionte Wilson; a host of beloved siblings, nieces, nephews and friends.Jim was preceded in death by...

In the early morning hours of January 29, 2020, Patricia Kinney lost her brief battle with cancer. Patricia was born October 14, 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late John “Jack” and Kathleen “Kay” Kinney. Her family lived in Southern Ohio and the Chicago area for a time before settling in Ann Arbor, Michigan, when she was 5 years old....

Louise Dolores Leo of Parma, Ohio, passed away quietly at Southwest General Hospital on Saturday, February 1, 2020 with her family by her side. She was 97.Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 21, 1922 to the late Peter and Sarah (Calabrese) Tanzi, she had a sister, Madeline Snowden and a brother, Peter Tanzi, Jr., both deceased.Louise was married to Sam...

Larry Wayne McKnight, 74, of Minerva made his exit from this life on January 31st, 2020. After 54 years of marriage to his wife it was thought he could survive anything. Tragically, he became suddenly ill and lost the fight.Spending his years with his true love, Larry lead a full life. He devoted himself to his wife and worked hard...

William F. Myers Jr age 46, passed away on January 14, 2020, in Tuscarawas county.He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on October 29, 1973, to William Franklin and Lillie Myers.William enjoyed spending time with his family, watching movies, playing cards and fishingWilliam was preceded in death by his father, William Myers Sr.He leaves behind his wife, Aline (Smith) Myers;...

Becky Jo Marie Easton age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.She was born November 24, 1984, to David Easton and Elizabeth (Kreitler) Achenbach in Warren, Ohio.Becky loved spending time with her children, animals, playing soccer and softball. She enjoyed listening to music and reading; she had a huge collection of books. She will be greatly missed by...

DENNIS LEE MAROLD II, Artist, Visual Merchandising and Chef Extraordinaire!  Passed away peacefully on January 31, 2020, with his parents at his side.He was the beloved son of Dennis and Antoinette Marold; loving brother of Jeffrey (JoAnn) Gregory, Laura Browning (John); uncle of Steven, Rachel and John, and friend to many.Friends and Family are invited to gather for A Celebration...