Stanley L. Kaminski
May 24, 2023
Stanley L. Kaminski 77, passed away May 24, 2023.
Stanley was born in Barberton and was an area resident all his life where he was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He retired from the Babcock & Wilcox Co. as a crane operator for 25 years and worked for Fred Martin Superstore as...
Charles W. Zagar
May 22, 2023
Charles W. Zagar, 97, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2023.
Chuck was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from the Ohio Brass Co. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and a proud Army Air Corp Veteran serving in both WWII and the Korean War.
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Katherine A. (Aman) Klusty
May 20, 2023
Katherine A. Klusty, 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side after listening to her favorite Saturday morning Polkas on May 20, 2023. Katherine was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and was a hairdresser. She was a member of the former SS. Cyril and Methodius and Holy Trinity Catholic...
Therese A. (Kaminski) (Doney) Hooker
May 19, 2023
Therese A. Hooker (Doney), 79, passed away May 19, 2023 at her residence.
Therese was born in Barberton and was an area resident all her life where she was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. She retired from the Barberton City Schools as a Head Cook, Courier and Maintenance.
Therese was...
Dorothy E. (Hargis) Mayes
May 19, 2023
Dorothy E. Mayes, 92, passed away peacefully May 19, 2023 at The Inn at Coal Ridge Assisted Living Facility where she resided for almost three years.
Dorothy was born in Gruetli-Laager Tennessee where she graduated from Grundy County High School in 1948. In 1949 she married Roy Wince Mayes and they moved to Cleveland Ohio. ...
Ronald E. Frazier
May 16, 2023
Ronald E. Frazier, 73, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023, in his hometown of Barberton, Ohio.
Ron retired from Painters Local No. 841 after decades of service and meeting many lifelong friends. Throughout his lifetime Ron was an avid fisherman and spent a lot of his summers on Lake Erie, and in the great...
Raymond P. Palcic Jr.
May 8, 2023
Raymond P. Palcic Jr., 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 8, 2023 at his residence.
Ray was born in Akron and had been a Norton/Wadsworth resident all his life. He retired from Webb/Stiles Inc. after 42 years as a Chief Design Engineer.
Preceded in death by his...
Susan K. (Linn) Swaney
May 3, 2023
Susan K. Swaney, 75, passed away May 3, 2023 after one last battle with cancer. A loving wife, fantastic mother, and caring sister, aunt, friend and teacher, no one walked away from her without a smile on their face and a song in their heart. Born in Akron, OH, Sue was a graduate of St. Mary’s High...
Carl J. Klusty
Apr 28, 2023
Carl Joseph Klusty, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 28, 2023. He was born in Barberton, Ohio to Katherine (Aman) and the late Julius J Klusty on September 1, 1956. He graduated from Barberton High School in 1974 and later retired from Trusco Inc. after 30+ years. On August 30, 1980, he married Shirley Rowe and...
William E. Helmick
Apr 25, 2023
William E. Helmick of Norton, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the morning of April 25, 2023 at age 86. Born in Shinnston, WV, he was the 12th and youngest child of Asa and Emma Helmick. After graduation, he moved to Ohio and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he became a very...
Carol J. (Villers) Senderak
Apr 24, 2023
Carol Jane Villers Senderak Vargo, 75, passed away peacefully at her home on April 24, 2023. She fought a 4 year long battle with Primary Peritoneal cancer. Born April 8, 1948 in Barberton, Ohio, she was the only daughter of Virgil and Mildred Villers. Carol lived in the Norton area most of her life. She worked at...
Rondel E. Travis
Apr 22, 2023
Rondel E. Travis "Ron", 67, was surrounded by his loving family when as he passed away on April 22, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents Nelson and Jean; sister Sue; and sister-in-law Margie Blankenship; Ron is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Laura; children Tim (Crystal), Chad and Amy (T.J.); grandchildren Alyssa,...
Helen A. (Funk) Pramik
Apr 20, 2023
Helen A. Pramik, 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 20, 2023. Sunday child - Born July 12, 1931 in Bayonne, NJ. The 7th child of Tillie and Stanley Funk. Moved to Barberton, Ohio at the age of 3 because of B&W where her father worked. Helen & Bern felt...
Florence E. (Mertic) Bednar
Apr 20, 2023
Florence E. Bednar, 100, passed away April 20, 2023.
Florence was born in Barberton to Louis and Josephine (Lavaco) Mertic. She was a 1940 graduate of BHS and the Barberton School of Commerce. Florence retired in 1978 as manager of Yoder Employees Federal Credit Union.
Preceded in death by her first husband Adolph...
Vincent T. Presutto
Apr 17, 2023
Vincent Tony Presutto born April 27, 1950 sadly passed away on April 17, 2023 after a long illness. Vince was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Vince’s family has appreciated all of the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes...
Robert E. Welsh
Apr 15, 2023
Robert E. Welsh passed away on April 15 2023 at the age of 54 after battling a very rare form of cancer. Robert was born February 15th 1969 in Akron Ohio.
Robert was a great father, a loving husband and a wonderful brother, son & friend. He was the most kind and selfless person who...
Donna Lee (Miller) Selogy
Apr 9, 2023
Donna Lee Selogy, 76, passed away after a short illness on April 9, 2023.
Donna was born in Barnesville, OH and had been an area resident most of her life. She worked at Yoder Brothers and then at 31st St. Marathon in Barberton for over 20 plus years. Mom loved spending time with her family,...
Joy A. (Greathouse) Clegg
Apr 1, 2023
Joy A. Clegg, 82, passed away April 1, 2023.
Joy was born in Barberton and had been an area resident all of her life. She loved being in the woods digging for herbs and roots and was an avid mushroom hunter. Joy loved quilting and made dolls to donate for the woman’s shelter. She enjoyed...
Kenna Alfred Slaughter
Mar 24, 2023
Kenna Slaughter was born on July 6, 1968, to Larry and Carrie (Huegle) Slaughter and passed away on March 24, 2023.
He loved life and anything fun. Kenna also enjoyed fishing, hunting, drawing, bon fires, drinking, video games and playing guitar.
Preceded in death by his father Larry Slaughter, and son Shane Slaughter....
Richard A. Swartz
Mar 24, 2023
Richard A. Swartz, 68, of Wadsworth, Ohio, was surrounded by his loving family as he passed away on March 24, after a brief but courageous fight with Pancreatic cancer. Rick was born October 30, 1954, in Medina, Ohio. A 1973 graduate of Medina Senior High School, Rick earned his Bachelor’s in Construction Technology from The University of...
