Obituaries

Anne Boswell of Hudson Ohio passed away on July 2, 2021 at the age of 61 while in Hospice care after a hard-fought battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, Angiosarcoma.Anne is survived by her husband Dennis and daughter Amanda, mother Joyce Ostrowske, brother Lew Smith, sister-in-law Marge (David) Johnson, sister-in-law Patti Davies, and brother-in-law Michael (Kimberly) Boswell....

Martha (Drake) White Lepkowski, 85, of Tallmadge, passed away peacefully the evening of June 23rd, 2021. She was born May 20th, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio to William R. Drake and Wanda (Mackan) Drake; she lived her early childhood years in Columbus and Delaware, Ohio. Martha had many cherished memories of growing up in Magnetic Springs, Ohio. Martha graduated from Willis...

Noreen Kay Ule Johnson, age 57, went to be with the Lord on June 9th, 2021, in Akron, OH. Noreen was born June 28th, 1963 in Barberton, Ohio to Louis and Shirley (Newell) Ule. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. Noreen married the love of her life, Ralph Johnson, on March 26th, 1983. They were...

John S. Karman, age 78, of Perry Township, passed away on Sunday, June 27th, 2021 at Aultman Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center following a lengthy illness. John was born in Canton, Ohio on November 22nd, 1942 to the late James and Caroline Karman. John was a 1960 graduate from McKinley High School. John married the love of his life and best...

Susan J. (Smart) Burton, age 57, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, June 28th, 2021. Susan was born to the late Oscar and Florence (Welch) Smart. She liked shopping, checking out yard sales, and cooking out with her family. She had a love for music, especially country music.Susan is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Florence (Welch)...

Jacob Lane Prince, of Louisville/Canton, Ohio, was born August 5th, 1985. Jacob passed away June 13th, 2021. Jacob loved spending time with his son more than anything else. He loved to go swimming and play sports and board games with his son. The Smoky Mountains were one of his favorite places to visit.Jacob is proceeded in death by his poppy,...

Laverne Marie Conery was born on October 23rd, 1929. Laverne passed away on June 26th, 2021 at the hospice LifeCare facility in Wooster, Ohio. Most recently, Laverne spent time her time in Brookdale Senior Living in Wooster and previously spent several years at the Canton Regency. Laverne enjoyed her family camping trips and weekends at their cottage in Leesville Lake....

Lawrence “Butch” Holman was born February 3rd, 1952. He passed away suddenly on June 22nd, 2021. He resided in Perry Heights, Ohio (Massillon). Butch was a Block Mason by trade and loved working outside. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and personally owned a Harley-Davidson Road King Classic Trike. He enjoyed his animals and always had a house full of them. His...

Roger Zwick, formerly of Louisville, Ohio, passed away June 21st, 2021. Roger worked for Trelleborg Monarch as a stock scheduler and was a member of the Louisville Eagles. He will be sadly missed by his surviving family.Roger is preceded in death by his mother and father, Illa Mae and James Zwick.Roger is survived by his wife, Shirley; his son, Jeff,...

George Henry Oliver Jr., age 67, died on June 15th, 2021, Timken Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. George Henry Oliver Jr. was born on April 15th, 1954 in Massillon, Ohio, to parents Inez Allen and George Oliver Sr. He graduated from Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio. In 1975, he accepted a position at Timken Company where he worked for...

Darlene Tennant-Barbuto of Louisville, Ohio passed away on June 18th, 2021. She was born on October 20th, 1950. Darlene loved to decorate and shop; Christmas was her favorite holiday. She had the best time going to family events and was known for always helping everyone else before herself.Darlene is preceded in death by her parents, Doris and Robert Tennant; daughter,...

Thomas R. Burse of Vermilion, Ohio was born December 14th, 1948 in Canton, Ohio to Bob and Betty Burse. Thomas passed away surrounded by family at Mercy Medical Health in Lorain, Ohio on June 14th, 2021. He was a proud army veteran who earned his Purple Heart in Vietnam. Thomas retired from Ameritech (AT&T) after 31 years and retired again...

Diane (Smith) Weller, 64, passed away Friday June 11th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Diane was born on March 13th, 1957 in Orrville, Ohio. Diane loved the ocean and spent the last couple years of her life living in South Carolina. She was a big supporter of the police departments and the military;...

Lee Schmick age 37, lost his battle with addiction June 19 2021.He touched the lives of the many friends he made on his journey. His disease did not define who he was.Beloved son of the late Rhonda Ferguson-Farrer and Eugene Schmick; grandson of Florida Mackie and the late Jack and Sharon Ferguson and Eugene Schmick, Sr.; survived by many  aunts,...

Ila Jeannette (Weisman) Griffin, 86, of Norton, OH passed peacefully on June 9, 2021. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Ila was born on November 5, 1934 in Powhatan Point, OH.She moved to Akron, OH where she was a Bell Telephone Operator and eventually wed her husband Arthur (Art) in 1958. She enjoyed spending her summer days on the front...

Terry A. Pennington of Cambridge, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, June 15. He was born in Zanesville on May 26, 1956 to Milton Tom and Barbara (Galloway). Terry was known for his wild sense of humor and love for sitting in his backyard, enjoying bonfires, visiting with many friends through the years, and spending time with his...

Jim Sullivan, age 87, passed away June 5th, 2021, at Southwest hospital surrounded by his wife and 2 daughters after Facetiming with his other children. He passed after a four-year struggle with pulmonary fibrous. Jim was born in Toledo, Ohio to Glenn and Ruth Sullivan. He graduated from the University of Toledo with a mechanical engineering degree, which he used...

Deborah Jane Bowers (nee Shirey), age 63, entered into peaceful rest on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 under hospice care at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on June 2nd, 1958 in Akron to Paul Edward, Jr. and Karola (Schwarz) Shirey. Deborah enjoyed working outside in her garden and spending time with her family. The ultimate caretaker, Deborah was an excellent...

Gerold L. Atherton passed away Friday, June 4th, 2021 at Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center in Baltic, Ohio at the age of 89 years old. He was a Jehovah’s Witness in the Carrollton Congregation.Gerold was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, his sister, both a son and daughter, and his first wife.Gerold is survived by his wife,...

Harold (“Howie”/ ”Howard”) Markel Jr. was born September 3rd, 1964 in Akron, Ohio.Harold is proceeded in death by his father, Harold Markel Sr. and best four-legged friend, OX.Harold is survived by his mother, Mary Beth Markel (Starr) of Brimfield; sister, Elizabeth “Beth Ann” (Steve) Williams of Brimfield; sister, Danna (Walt) Neely of Lakeland, Florida; nephews, Luke and Drew; nieces, Erica,...