All Obituaries

WADSWORTH---Delores Marie Young (nee Suesh), 92, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. Delores was born on March 19, 1928 and was the youngest of six children.  She grew up in Barberton and graduated from Barberton High School. Delores married Jack Young on October 25, 1947 and spent her life as a homemaker.  In her words… “I am a homebody who enjoys cleaning, cooking and baking.  I like to make nut rolls and...

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Louvina M Vinson (Shrieves) BARBERTON---Louvina (Lou) M Vinson (76) passed away peacefully in her home with her Daughter Roberta by her side on July 31, 2020. Louvina was born in Parkersburg, WVA on November 3, 1943. She was a Barberton High School Graduate. A long time resident of Wadsworth and Barberton. Louvina worked for K&B Card Co and retired from Giant Eagle. She loved music and being with her family. Her pride and joy was when her Daughter Roberta, Granddaughter Tori, and Great...

BARBERTON---Gloria Jean Lash nee Brindo, 79,  passed away July 30, 2020.  Gloria was preceded in death by her parents Michael and Anne (Firis) Brindo; first husband George Kyle and daughter Tammy Joy.  She is survived by her husband Richard E.; sons Andrew Kyle and Matthew Kyle (David George); stepsons James (Martha) Lash and Daniel (Linda) Lash; stepdaughters Laura (Joey) Kennedy and Patricia (David) Whitelaw; grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers Mike (Janet)...

BARBERTON---Joseph V. Pasternak (Joe) left this world on July 29, 2020 to rejoin the love of his life, wife Louise Pasternak, where they are again enjoying the sound of polka music together. Joe was born in Barberton Ohio where he lived his entire life.  The son of immigrant parents, Joe spoke Slovak at home and English in the community while growing up.  Joe was a conscientious provider for his family building tires for Seiberling Tire and Rubber Company for 30 years until its...

BARBERTON---Today we celebrate the life of a wonderful Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend to all who were lucky enough to have met her. Pauline May (Brienza) Nonno lived a wonderful life of 96 love-filled years. She passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 26, with loved ones by her side. Pauline was born in Barberton, Ohio on May 15, 1924, the second of three daughters born to Louis and Mary Brienza. When she was just a child she met the man she would...

BARBERTON---Janet Buchanan Reed passed away peacefully at Pleasant View Health Care Center on July 23, 2020. Janet Kerr Brownlee Buchanan was born on May 8, 1923 in Armadale, Scotland to the late Susan Brownlee and Daniel Buchanan. The family moved to America when she was 3 ½ months old where Janet grew up as her father’s “bonnie lassie” listening to him sing to her, “I love a Lassie”. The family lived in Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania before...

Andrew Thomas Logsdon, aged 52, rounded third and headed home on July 21, 2020. Andy was truly an Iron Man who took on more than his share of battles. Diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma at the age of 12, he went on to battle and beat cancer and other illnesses throughout his life. Despite these challenges, Andy wore the brightest smile, carried himself with an unmatched charisma, and had a “pedal to the medal” level of bravery.  One trip with him in his Jeep would prove the...

BARBERTON---Helen M. Boehme (nee Kapish), 86, passed away July 19, 2020. Helen was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and graduate of the Barberton High School Class of 1951. Helen retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. after 24 years of service. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she used to be active in St. Monica’s Altar Society, The Holy Hour Program and the Funeral Luncheons.  Helen had many lifelong friends. She loved playing cards and...

BARBERTON---Elizabeth (Libby) Anne Bentfeld, 68, passed away July 10, 2020 after battling a long illness. Libby was born on October 28, 1951 in San Fernando Valley, CA,  and graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in 1969 and then attended Humbolt State University graduating with a BA in social work.  Libby was also a huge Houston Texans fan, loved watching movies, reading, computers and crosstiching. Libby was preceded in death by her husband John Bentfeld in June of 2019; she...