All Obituaries

BARBERTON – Patricia A. Miller, age 81, passed away on March 13, 2019. Born on August 30, 1937 in Jackson, OH to the late Ralph and Mildred (Morris)Rice, she was a life resident of Barberton.  Pat retired from Sara Lee Nursing Facility with more than 30 years of service and was a member of Barberton Church of God. Pat is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert; son, Edmond Miller, and brothers, Norman (Marcena) and Raymond (Nancy) Rice, brother in-law, Richard...

On March 9, 2019, Kyle O. Swartz passed from this world at Life Care Hospice into the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior. Kyle was born August 7, 1929 to Austin and Grace (Repp) Swartz in Burbank, Ohio.  Kyle was one of seven children.  He graduated from Burbank High School in 1947 and headed up the Burbank Alumni Association for many years.  Kyle married Barbara McComas Swartz on June 6, 1950 and they shared a life of love until her passing in 1975.  In 1990 he met...

WADSWORTH – Linda L. McGowan, age 78, passed away on March 6, 2019. Linda was born December 20, 1940 in Zaleski, OH to the late Arthur and Frances Tripp. After graduating from Zaleski High School she went on to attend Rio Grande College.  Linda began her teaching career in Barberton and was “Miss Tripp” to many children.  She then married and took a break from teaching to begin raising two children of her own, Brant and Tammi Jessel. One day in 1973 Linda took...

DOYLESTOWN – Robert C. Harrison, age 72, passed away on February 26, 2019. Born on June 13, 1946 in Akron to the late Walter and Salwa “Sue” (Corey) Harrison, he was a resident of Doylestown since 1999. Bob was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Browns Backers Club. Preceded in death by his grandson, Harrison, he is survived by his wife of 24 years, Patricia “Pat”; daughter, Anne Klein of Doylestown; granddaughter, Lyvia Klein; other...

CLINTON – Shirley A. Manley, age 82, passed away on February 19, 2019. Born on August 17, 1936 in Cabin Creek, WV to the late Alfred and Dorothy (Massey) Ellis, she was a resident of Clinton since 1983.  Shirley graduated from  East Bank High School in West Virginia, and had been employed at J.M. Smucker’s, Akron General Medical Center, and Wal-Mart in Canton.  She was a member of the Doylestown American Legion #407 Ladies Auxiliary and the Luna Lake Club. She...

BARBERTON – Harold James Walsh “PaPa”, age 85, of the Barberton/Norton area, passed away on February 14, 2019.  Harold was born to the late Paul and Frances (VanDyke) Walsh on December 11, 1933.  He was a 1951 graduate of Norton High School and went on to work at B.F. Goodrich for 39 years.  He married his love, Mary K. (Katie) Powell on July 4, 1953.  Harold greatly valued spending time with his family on fishing and camping trips, picnics, parties...

BARBERTON – Robin Jane Vallee (nee, Damron), age 50, passed away on February 12, 2019 after a long fight with various medical issues. Born on December 10, 1968 in Akron to Johnny and Jane (Rooks) Damron, she was a resident of Barberton.  A 1988 graduate of Kenmore High School, she enjoyed doing crafts, spending time and making memories with her family. Robin was preceded in death by her grandparents, Verlon and Maxie Damron, and Eugene and Bonnie Rooks.  In addition to her...

DOYLESTOWN – Gabriel D. Watkins, age 48, passed away on February 12, 2019. Born on July 28, 1970, in Oxford, OH to David and Margaret “Peg” (Genet) Watkins, Gabe had returned to Doylestown to reside the last four years having previously lived in Chico, CA and many other places around the country.  Gabriel was a 1988 graduate of Chippewa High School and had attended Miami University. In recent years he was a member of the Doylestown Lions Club and Sons of the American...

BARBERTON – Kaylyn McAlister, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2019. Born on June 3, 1951 in Barberton, OH, she was a resident of Barberton for 41 years, previously of Doylestown.  A 1969 graduate of Chippewa High School, Kaylyn retired from Babcock and Wilcox after 27 years as an engineering analyst, and was previously with Viking Tool for 4 years. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Kaylyn had an energetic personality and loved the ocean and going to...

AKRON – Vincent A. Reder, age 61, passed away on February 5, 2019 at his home. Born on June 19, 1957 in Akron to the late Edward J. and Margaret (Bell) Reder, he was a resident of Akron for 23 years, previously of Wadsworth.  A veteran of the U.S. Army, Vince was employed by Curtis Wright Company for 10 years. Preceded in death by his sister, Candice Watts, he is survived by his wife of 33 years, Tammy; daughters, Danielle and Brooke Reder both of Washington; four grandchildren;...