Darlene Talbott
, Ohio
She was born on August 23 1934 in Altizer WV to the late Harley and Ullainee Mace Starcher. Darlene was a resident of Barberton for 24 years previously of Doylestown since 1960. A homemaker most of her life she had in her earlier years worked at Babcock and Wilcox Co. Barberton Ohio and at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico as well as White Sands Missile Base New Mexico while her husband Frank was stationed there. A member of the former Doylestown Church of the Nazarene she loved to spend time gardening artistic painting Coat of Arms word search puzzles and reading and was a sports enthusiast specifically football and baseball. She had a great talent of hand sewing and making lap quilts and pillow tops. Darlene was treasured by her family and friends and all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She had a special calming demeanor…
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Ruth "Toody" Rossiter
, Ohio
She was born on October 2 1929 in Dalton to the late Lester and Jane Berg Poorman. A life resident and graduate of Dalton High School Ruth retired from the Dalton Local Schools after 20 years of service in the cafeteria. Ruth was a member of the Dalton Presbyterian Church the Dalton Community Historical Society and was an avid supporter of the American Red Cross blood drives having donated over 20 gallons of blood throughout the years. She enjoyed taking a good walk gardening doing a good crossword puzzle spending time with her family at various gatherings and creating braided rugs. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband David L. Rossiter in 1987 daughter Jane Rossiter 1 brother and 5 sisters. She is survived by her daughter Ann Rabatin of Apple Creek sons Hank Marilyn Rossiter of Dalton and Lee Patti Rossiter of Pinckney…
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Clarabel Kurzen
, Ohio
She was born in Dalton to the late David and Grace Hofacre Douglas and was a life resident. Growing up on the family farm she loved to bale hay milk the cows and help her mother in the garden. Participating in the boys and girls 4H club for ten years Clarabel was a 1954 graduate of Dalton High School where she loved representing her school and her community. Clarabel was the first football queen had been head majorette her senior year and was a member of the 1954 1955 Dalton all girl Marching Band. Retiring from Buckeye Nutrition after 48 years of service she had been a corporate secretary a liaison between outside sales and manufacturing and was also a purchasing agent for requesting raw materials. She was a member of the former Dalton United Methodist Church where she had held various offices at the church and now a member…
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Bruce Nussbaum
, Ohio
Bruce A. Nussbaum 77 of Dalton passed away peacefully on August 3 2026 after a courageous fiveyear battle with cancer. Anyone who knew Bruce knew he was the definition of a fighter. He faced every challenge with remarkable strength determination and an unwavering positive outlook. Bruce was born on July 6 1949 in Massillon Ohio to the late Eldon J. and Mary M. Groff Nussbaum. A lifelong Dalton resident he graduated from Dalton High School in 1967. Bruce proudly served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army Reserve before beginning a career at Wenger Excavating where he dedicated 41 years of service including the last 19 years as a supervisor and foreman. Outside of work Bruce found joy in lifes simple pleasures. He loved his dogs and granddogs and enjoyed spending time outdoors working in his woods yard or on one of his tractors. He also took great…
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Nicholas Benak
, Ohio
He was born on April 19 1965 in Wadsworth OH to Thomas J. and Margaret Mellich Benak. He was lifelong resident of Doylestown and a graduate of Chippewa High School. In his earlier years Nick was employed by ParkerHannifin as a machinist. He was a huge sports enthusiast and some of his favorite sports that he faithfully followed were Motocross Supercross NASCAR and Hockey. He could tell you anything and everything about his favorite sports. Preceded in death by his father Thomas he is survived by his mother Margaret sisters Cindy Benak Chris Berlin of Doylestown Chris Scott Barton of Edinburg OH brother Ed Tori Benak of Doylestown nieces nephews other family and friends. Funeral service will be Friday August 14 2026 at 1130 a.m. at the ZakThacker Monbarren Funeral Home 132 N. Portage St. Doylestown OH 44230 with Fr. Joseph Workman officiating. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial…
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Thomas Lavaco
, Ohio
He was born in Akron OH to the late Elmer and Vivian Chamberlain Lavaco. A veteran of the Vietnam War serving in Germany with the U.S. Army Thomas was a resident of Wooster for 23 years previously of Orrville. He retired from the J.M. Smucker Co. after 39 years of service and had a love for horses and going trail riding. Tom loved to collect antiques and always looked forward to having Wednesday lunch with his buddies. He was thought of as one of the best mulch spreaders and retaining wall builders in the area by his son. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers William Billy Lavaco and Jerry Lavaco. He is survived by his son Thomas Tom Kelly Lavaco of Barberton grandson Reese sisters Judy Dick Jones of Wadsworth Kathleen Tony Cardinal of Rittman nieces nephews other family and friends. A funeral…
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