Area Obituaries

Gary Dale Collier, 74, of North Port, Florida, went to meet his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2026 in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born July 5, 1951 in Barberton, Ohio to Richard Harrison Collier and Alice Ruth (Jones) Collier. He was a loving friend, husband, father and grandfather and most of all, servant…

Kenneth R. Cox, 97, of Barberton, Ohio passed away on July 1, 2026, after a long, well-lived life spent dedicated to serving others. Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie (Midge) of 62 years; his son, Dr. Timothy Cox; brothers, D. Lance Cox (Anne), James R. Cox (Pauline), and Dr. William E. Cox;…

Timothy O. Gillespie, 71, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026. He was a resident of Clinton for over 50 years. He retired from Copley Schools after 40 years of service. Tim enjoyed gardening and watching the Cleveland Browns and The Ohio State University Buckeyes football. Preceded in death by parents, Jeanie Laskos and Ollie Gillespie;…

Wanda Marie Rogers, 70,passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. Wanda was born Monday, March 5, 1956 to the late Truman and Dorothy (Hampe) Rogers and lived in the Barberton area most of her life. She was a faithful member of the South Barberton Ohio Jehovah’s Witnesses and she loved to collect postcards, old song books,…

Svetlana “Lana” Baker, age 57, passed away on January 28, 2026. She was born June 1, 1968 in Yugoslavia. Lana is survived by her mother, Vida Stanich; sisters, Tavita Talev and Donna Starcky; daughter, Kristina Jodon; son, Stephen Johnson; granddaughters, Layla, Hailey, and Hannah Jodon; and many friends and family members. A Celebration of Life…

Thelma Cooper, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2026. She was born in Joker, West Virginia on April 30, 1930, to the late Theodore and Rutherford Buck and was the oldest of twelve children. She was a resident of Clinton for 63 years. Thelma retired from Wright Tool and…

Jeffery Gordon, age 80, passed away May 13, 2026. He was born on March 14, 1946 in Barberton, Ohio. He worked at Babcock & Wilcox for 35 years before retiring and then driving over the road for 20 years. Jeffery is preceded in death by his parents, Ora Ray and Evelyn Gordon; sisters, Gail Weigand…

DOYLESTOWN – Joan F. Duncan, age 88, passed away on May 5, 2026. She was born on December 6, 1937 in Barberton, OH to the late Duane and Ruth (Messner) Knecht.  Working together with her husband Ray for many years, they were co-owners of Eastern Pools.  Devoted to her family, she enjoyed spending time with…