All Obituaries

Nancy Helen (P’Simer) Hill of Uniontown, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2022. She was born on August 7, 1939 in Clay County, West Virgina to James Paul and Jewell P’Simer. Nancy truly loved the Lord and her family. Her husband, children and grandchildren were her life and loved them with all of her heart.   Nancy had a heart of love, she was a giver. She loved to cook and have family get togethers making sure that everyone was fed....

Bobby M. Carnifax, age 91, passed away November 9, 2022. He was born April 18, 1931 in Ramsay, WV. Bobby served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired with 40 years of service from Babcock & Wilcox. He enjoyed the outdoors and repairing lawnmowers in his pastime. At the age of 80 he helped to take care of his twin great nephews. Preceded in death by parents, WH and Sarah Carnifax; siblings, Bill, Dale, Ray, Wanda, Karen, Jackie Carnifax, and Betty Fields; children, Opal Hensley, Paul and...

Ada “Jean” Freeman, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2022. She was born on March 4, 1938 in Sutton, WV to the late Grover & Rosa Conrad.  On New Year’s Eve, 1964 she married her husband, Richard Freeman. Jean lived the majority of her life in Barberton, and was affectionately known around town as the “little old lady with the cart.” She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family, and she never knew a stranger; everyone was...

Martha Jane Petersen, age 87, of Edgewater, Florida and Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio died November 11, 2022 after a lengthy illness.    She was born May 23, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lillard Mason Foreman and Martha Lois Foreman.   Martha is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, Harvey Merle Petersen who passed away in 2014 and great-grandson Eoghan Nevarez.    Martha graduated from East High School in Akron Ohio as...

Walter Riegler of Doylestown, OH went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family.   He was born on July 9, 1947 in Akron, OH to Ellsworth and Grace (Brown) Riegler.  Walt truly loved the Lord and his family.  He lived his life in service to both.  His children & grandchildren were his life and meant the world to him.  He was a faithful member of the Apostolic Church serving for many...

Claude Casey, age 75, passed away November 3, 2022. He was born October 23, 1947 in Logan, WV. Claude served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a proud member of Vietnam Veterans of America in Wooster, Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 in Akron, American Legion in Loudenville, and Veterans of Foreign War in Wadsworth. He enjoyed the Biannual Reunions of the 3/60th B Company 9thInfantry. Claude retired in 2002 from the Barberton Post Office. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and...

Joan Staples, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was born along-side her sisters, Jean  & Jane on a leap year, February 29, 1932 in Honesdale, PA to the late Francis and Ida Riker. She lived in Narrowsburg, NY until the age of 12 when the family moved to Los Angeles, CA. In 1950, Joan married Douglas Staples and they moved back east. They then moved to Barberton in 1951 where they raised their family. Joan enjoyed gardening,...

Terry T. Ogden, age 54, passed away October 25, 2022. He was born May 29, 1968 in Akron, OH   Terry enjoyed family outings and golf and was an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast. He was an active member of House of Prayer for All People Church in Akron. He and his son, Brody, were the first-time father and son car salesmen to become employee of the year in history at the same company.   Preceded in death by father, Harry H. Ogden, brother, Tim Frederick, and nephew, Kevin...

 Patrick J. Johnson, age 26, passed away, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Norton Ohio. He was born in Wadsworth, Ohio August 5, 1996. Patrick enjoyed motorcycles very much and was a natural at it. He found peace when he rode he loved his family and nephews so very much. He is survived by his mother, Jacqueline Shoptaw; father, Jack L. Johnson; his grandparents, Lynn Demas & Marilyn Amelotte; his sisters, Nicole Amelotte & Jessica Johnson; his uncles, Rick and Bob Johnson;...

Richard ‘Dick’ Bear, age 88, of Medina, Ohio passed away peacefully October 22, 2022. He was born August 1, 1934 in Dover, Ohio to the late Richey Francis and Nellie Marie (Thompson) Bear. He is a graduate of Dover High School class of 1952. Dick served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1957. He later owned the Bear’s Marathon at Front and Bailey in Cuyahoga Falls and was owner and CEO of Mediscus Group in Akron. Dick enjoyed birding, hiking, volunteering (Habitat for Humanity...