Obituaries

Jun 24, 2023

STOW - With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of James EuBank, on June 24, 2023. He was born on January 10, 1975. As a family, we want to remember James not as someone with a complicated past, but rather as a man who lived life to its absolute fullest. He was someone who held the...

Jun 24, 2023

HUDSON - Born October 4, 1938, Robert T. Bear, of Hudson, Ohio, died Saturday, June 24, 2023, at home from complications due to lung cancer. The third of nine children born to Margaret (Burke) and Robert A. Bear, in Langdon, North Dakota, where he attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School until leaving for St. John’s University in Collegeville,...

Jun 22, 2023

SILVER LAKE - Joan J. Gulajski, 90, died June 22, 2023.

Born in St. Clairsville, OH, she was a Silver Lake resident since 1967, and a graduate of Kent State University, where she received both her Bachelor and Master of Education degrees.  Joan taught for over 38 years in various Ohio school districts.  In 1995,...

Jun 21, 2023

STOW - Doris Ann (Steele) Shallahamer, 88, of Stow, died at home with her family by her precious side, on June 21, 2023, from end stage renal failure. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ruth Steele; husband, Donald L. Shallahamer; daughter, Rebecca (Bauder) Thompson; sister, Patricia Kerr, and sons in law, Carl Thompson, Ralph DeGennaro,...

Jun 20, 2023

HUDSON - Paul Barton Campbell, 93, passed away on June 20, 2023, as a result of heart failure just two days after a good visit from his children on Father’s Day. He was married to Joan Brown Campbell (divorced 1974); Carolyn Campbell (deceased 1993); and Beverly Bierbusse (deceased 2021). He is survived by his children, Jane, Paul,...

Jun 16, 2023

MUNROE FALLS - Kurt Gerhardstein, 76, died June 16, 2023. Kurt passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was a resident of Austintown, Ohio, for over 50 years and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Kurt had been employed with General Motors as a financial analyst before retiring. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Jun 16, 2023

WADSWORTH - Pamela K. Giddens passed away peacefully at the age of 58, on June 16, 2023. Born in Barberton, she has been a resident of Wadsworth since 1997. Pam had been employed with HomeGoods as a store manager, retiring in 2022. She enjoyed vacationing at the beach, camping and canoeing, riding with her husband on their...

Jun 11, 2023

KENT - Billie Sue Criss, 89, of Kent, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, June 11, 2023. She was born May 11, 1934, in Fayette, AL, to the late Joe and Mertie Freeman. On September 14, 1957, she met and married the love of her life, Henry Criss. They met while she was working...

Jun 11, 2023

MEDINA - Sandra Lee Coreno, 82, died June 11, 2023.Born in Cleveland, she has been a resident of Olmsted Township since 2006. Sandra had been employed with American Greetings as an artist’s assistant, retiring in 2002, after 44 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary of the Falls Roman Catholic Parish. Sandra was an avid Cleveland Indians...

Jun 11, 2023

STOW - Dr. David Richard Macinga, 53, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2023.

Dave was born the youngest of five children on August 23, 1969, in Youngstown to Frank and Charmaine Macinga. He was a 1987 graduate of Struthers High School and furthered his education at Case Western Reserve, where he earned...

Jun 11, 2023

STOW- Dr. David Richard Macinga, 53, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2023. Dave was born the youngest of five children on August 23, 1969 in Youngstown to Frank and Charmaine Macinga. He was a 1987 graduate of Struthers High School and furthered his education at Case Western Reserve where he earned his Doctorate in Microbiology in 1997. That same...

Jun 9, 2023

HUDSON - Beverly Marie Wolf, (nee Stanford), age 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on June 20, 1936, to James and Esther, (nee Reichardt), Stanford. Beverly was the beloved wife for 65 years of Jerome “Jerry”...

Jun 8, 2023

HUDSON - Monte Rae Bradshaw, 84, died June 8, 2023. Born in Kansas City, MO, he was a resident of Hudson since 1980. Monte had been employed with General Motors in St. Louis and Detroit, Carborundum, and BP in Cleveland, Christian & Timbers in Beachwood, and Wurdack & Associates in Twinsburg, retiring in 2007. He was a member of...

Jun 8, 2023

John Lee Wogan October 9, 1950 - June 8, 2023

STOW - John Lee Wogan passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023, with his family by his side. John leaves behind his wife, Cathy Wogan; adopted children, Gina Waligura, Melissa and Scott Newcomer, and Tomy and Taylor Jenkins. Grandchildren...

Jun 7, 2023

MUNROE FALLS - Ian F. Blain, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2023. Ian was born June 14, 1944, to George and Elsie Blain in London, England. Ian moved to the states in 1953, with his mother, father, and two siblings and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating high school, he joined the Navy and spent four years...

Jun 5, 2023

KENT - Elizabeth McGrath Wyatt, 92, of Brady Lake passed away June 5, 2023. She was born April 2, 1931, at Walton Hospital in Liverpool, England, to Thomas and Sarah McGrath. Her father was from Wexford, Ireland, and her mother was from Liverpool. Mrs. Wyatt attended school at St. Alphonsus until it was bombed by the Germans,...

Jun 5, 2023

NORTH CANTON - Hugh Thomas “Tom” Roberts walked into the waiting arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 5, 2023, after a brief illness. Tom was born in Akron, Ohio, on July 1, 1930, to Harold G. “Bob” Roberts and Mable Upton Roberts, before moving to Stow with his parents as a young boy. Tom was the older...

Jun 4, 2023

As you read this, please know I am home, my permanent home, with God. On June 4, 2023, I joined my dear wife of 65 years, Carol. I will miss my three beautiful children, Karen (Joe) Coffey, Rick (Sheri) Heasley, and Susan (Randy) Tomich; my ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

I was born...

Jun 3, 2023

AURORA - Shirley Mae Jenkins, 98, passed away June 3, 2023. Born in Leroy, she was a resident of Stow and Twinsburg. She was a current member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hudson and had previously been a long-time member of The Lutheran Church of the Master in Bedford. Shirley had been employed with Johnson &...

Jun 2, 2023

Your life was a blessing, your memory a forever treasure . . .

HUDSON - Alice D. Pirog, passed away at the age of 67, on June 2, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family at home, and is at peace after a long battle with cancer. Alice was born on June...