Obituaries

Apr 30, 2018

DONALD BUHITE

Mr. Donald James Buhite died on April 30, 2018 at his home in Green. He was born April 10, 1929 in Springfield Township, the son of Wayne and Mary (Wymer) Buhite.

Mr. Buhite was preceded in death by his wife Violet, his son David Blair, his brother David Buhite, and sister Catherine Haines....

Apr 27, 2018

GRAYSON RICE

Grayson Michael Everett Rice, infant son of Lee Ann Rice and God’s wonderful creation was welcomed into God’s loving care on April 27, 2018.

Grayson, although his time here was brief, will be forever in the hearts of those he leaves behind; mother, Lee Ann Rice; brothers, Robert, Matthew, and Kenny; and sister,...

Apr 24, 2018

BETTY TAYLOR

Betty Taylor, 91, went home to be with the Lord and the love of her life, husband, John Everett Taylor on April 24, 2018.

Born in Hambleton, West Virginia on April 21, 1927 to Bricey and Arthur Moore, she attended Parsons High School in West Virginia. She married John in a small white...

Apr 9, 2018

SUZANNE (Lesh) GALLEGLY

Suzanne Elizabeth (Lesh) Gallegly, 48, of Uniontown, Ohio passed away April 9, 2018 at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born June 19, 1969 in Canton, Ohio, daughter of Gary Lesh and Ida Lindner Lesh.

Suzanne will be forever in the hearts of those she leaves behind; husband, David Gallegly of 25 years;...

Apr 5, 2018

Gordon E. Miller

Gordon E. Miller, 85, passed away April 5, 2018. Born December 19, 1932 in Springfield Township, to Ervin and Mary (Reid) Miller, he was an area resident all of his life. Gordon, a Korean Conflict Navy veteran, worked for General Motors, Terex Division until their plant closing. He served as past president of Lakemore...

Feb 28, 2018

Nydah Joyce Cottrell

Nydah Joyce Cottrell, 84, went home to be with the Lord on February 28, 2018. Born in Barberton, Ohio on April 1, 1933 to Stanley and Cleyon (Wood) Bird, she was an area resident all of her life. Nydah worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. for many years before quitting to raise her children and...

Feb 24, 2018

Earnest W. Ramsey, 79, of Uniontown, passed away at home on February 24, 2018, with his wife by his side. He was born in Altoona, PA on September 1, 1938 to Elder “Herk” and Pearl (Eckhard) Ramsey. Earnest served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. He retired from the M. O’Neils Co. (May Dept. Store, Macy’s Dept....

Feb 18, 2018

Edith Chewning

Edith Chewning, 88, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2018. Born April 1, 1929 in Mill Creek, WV., to Johnathan and Addie (Shreve) Wamsley, she was an area resident most of her life. Edith, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was a member of Uniontown Chapel of Faith.

Feb 10, 2018

Donald C. Hensley Donald C. Hensley, beloved husband and father, went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2018. He died at the age of 72 after a long hard fought battle with illness. He was born in Akron on March 5, 1945 to Curtis C. and Evelyn G. Hensley. After graduating from East High School in...

Jan 10, 2018

Jo Iris McClung

Jo Iris McClung, 84, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2018. Born August 25, 1933 in Camden-On-Gauley, WV, to Joseph and Grace (Hart) Cool, she was an area resident most of her life. Jo, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was a member of Hartville Church of God....

Jan 4, 2018

Jean M. Shelly

Jean M. Shelly, 92, went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2018. Born on September 24, 1925 in Warren, Ohio, to William and Marie (Smith) Fischer, she was a Greentown area resident most of her life, graduating from Greentown H.S.. Jean, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, worked until...

Dec 31, 2017

Mary Owens Pepper Mary (nee Fox) Pepper, went home to be with her Lord on December 31, 2017. Born December 25, 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, she was an area resident all of her life. Mary, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, was a member of Advent Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Martha Women's Circle. She was...

Dec 21, 2017

Richard J. Samples Richard “Rick” Jack Samples, 71, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Rick was a talented guitarist, comedian and radio personality who brought smiles to many faces throughout his traveling career.  Music and laughter was his passion, forming a “rock-n-roll” band even before graduating Garfield High School in 1964.

He attended Akron...

Dec 21, 2017

Violet N. Kunkel, 86, went home to be with her Lord on December 21, 2017. Born in Letcher County, KY. on August 14, 1931 to James and Bergie (Boggs) Caudill, she was an area resident most of her life. Violet a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her...

Dec 19, 2017

Robert "Bob" Farnsworth, 80, passed away December 19, 2017. Bob, a loving husband, father and grandfather, worked at Hoover Co. for over 21 years. He is survived by his wife Gerri, 7 children and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Family will receive friends Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hecker Funeral...

Dec 17, 2017

Arline M. Dawson (nee Witsaman), 96, a life long resident of Green, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Canton on August 8, 1921 to Wilbur and Anna (Yenny) Witsaman, she was a 1941 graduate of Green H.S.  Arline, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, was a lifetime member...

Dec 14, 2017

Patrick M. Orr Patrick Michael Orr, 74, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2017. He was a 1962 graduate of Kenmore H.S., and went on to work at Goodyear for 40 years.  Not yet ready to retire, he began a new chapter at Sunny Hill Golf Course where he gained many friends he held dear to his heart.  Above...

Dec 11, 2017

William J. Stiles Jr., age 71 of Dallas, GA, passed away December 11, 2017.   Bill was born September 21, 1946 in Akron, OH, and retired from AT&T.

Surviving are his wife Debora, daughter Stephanie Dunlap and husband Kevin, son William Stiles, step son Jason Witsaman and wife Mary, 7 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many...

Dec 6, 2017

Rosina Scheks Rosina Scheks, 90, passed away December 6, 2017. She was born on September 19, 1927 in Yugoslavia. When war broke out, Rosina fled with her family to Austria, and later she settled and became a citizen of the United States. Mrs. Scheks was a self employed mother of 6, who also worked full time volunteering at the...

Nov 30, 2017

Robert A. Klusty Robert A. Klusty, 52, passed away at his home on November 30, 2017. Born in Barberton on March 29, 1965, he was an area resident all of his life, graduating from Barberton H.S. in 1983. Robert received his Bachelors degree in Business from the Malone University. He will be greatly missed by his loving family; parents,...