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James Hagen Obituary
BARBERTON James A.O. Hagen, 51, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
A life resident of the Akron area, he was very active in Community of Christ Church and also Street Ministries with Rev. Linda Moran.
Preceded in death by parents, Garfield L. and Jean E. Hagen; brother, Richard A. "Rick" Hagen; survived by wife, Deborah; children, Billy Joe, Christina, Andrew, Jamie; stepchildren, Amber and Dale; several grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Becki Mullen, Gary (Mona), Mike (C.J.), Mark (Alta), Marie (Vince) Rizzo; sister-in-law, Becky Hagen; stepfather, Doug Swires; uncle, Bill Hagen; nieces, nephews and many other family and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday 11:30 a.m. at Community of Christ Church, 834 Grant Street, Akron 44311 with Rev. Patrick Barrett officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.
(Campfield-Hickman-Collier, 330-745-3161.)
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Skedge
July 11, 2025
Just checking in. Live and miss you.
Dylan Hupp
November 6, 2023
Dylan Hupp
November 6, 2023
I'm missing you today, Uncle Jimmy. I wish we could've gotten to known each other a lot better! You left us too soon. Lot's of love - your nephew Dylan
Andrew Garfield Paul Hagen
April 7, 2022
Almost your birthday I think about you often still trying to figure it all out, I go by Paulie now, I´m living a life now that I never dreamed of, I hope you will see me and I will see you soon, I wish I could have seen you see me as I am right now and we could talk, but I get to send you this letter and it is good for me to do this.
Mike Hagen
July 16, 2020
Missing you.
James Hagen
July 14, 2020
So, I seem to have wrote my comment wrong. You're Birthday is April 14th. I miss you. Hear a lot of good things about you. Wish things were different, but life sucks at times. Hope you are proud of where I am heading, its in the right direction.
James
James
July 14, 2020
Hey Dad,
Missing you a lot. I know its great that you are in heaven, but as time goes on, i want you here more and more.
Happy Early Birthday.
James
Mike Hagen
July 11, 2020
What's up Jimmy. We miss you.
Big Sis
July 27, 2015
Jimmy, I just miss you so much. Been thinking about you a lot the last few weeks. Been so weepy. Family reunion was Saturday and Jamie was there!!! He is doing well and you would be proud!! As I age I keep thinking it won't be long until I am there with you, Rick and Mark and no more missing you all!!! Deb is doing fine too. She misses you though. Till we meet again!!! Love you!
debbie hagen
August 30, 2013
Still missing you so much my dear
Mike Hagen
July 16, 2013
Good morning, Jimmy. You are missed here. We love you.
Ashley Hagen
June 28, 2013
Just wanted to say I love you! Miss you so much.
Ashley Hagen
December 26, 2012
Missing you today. Merry Christmas!
Skedge!
November 23, 2012
Just stopped by to say Hey!
Forever in my heart Debbie
July 22, 2012
My darling Jim, I think of you often and still miss you so much, take care of my Mommy for me.
Ashley Hagen
January 27, 2012
Missing your smile, love you!
Ashley
Skedge!
July 16, 2011
You are missed every day. We love you.
Alta
May 30, 2011
Miss you and was thinking of you today! Love you
April 15, 2011
Too bad you don't have a Facebook account. That is where all the action is now. I posted your pic there for your birthday yesterday. Happy Birthday.
Love, Skedge!
Alta
April 14, 2011
Happy Birthday Jimmy, still miss & love you.
Andrew Hagen
November 7, 2010
Andrew Hagen
November 7, 2010
Andrew Hagen
November 7, 2010
Andrew Hagen
November 7, 2010
I miss you dad.
Alta
July 22, 2010
I can't believe it's been over two years since your passing. I continue to miss your smiling, happy face with such kind words and warm hugs to follow. Miss you and love you!
helen young
July 20, 2010
jimmy i miss u more and more every day u were the best friend i could have, and now i have lost my sissy but i know she is in good company with my lord and son and my friend you! love u forever
helen
Sarah and I
Andrew Hagen
July 20, 2010
Christie and Sarah
Andrew Hagen
July 20, 2010
Andrew is too
Andrew Hagen
July 20, 2010
Maleena's getting big
Andrew Hagen
July 20, 2010
Andrew Hagen
July 20, 2010
Life is crazy, I need my dad. I love and miss you.
July 16, 2010
Miss you and love you!!! Marie
July 16, 2010
I miss you just as much Jimmy. If you weren't in such good company it would be almost unbearable. Talked to Deb and she misses you so much. Love you! Your big sis!
July 15, 2010
Another day - Another Heartache
Love, Skedge!
July 4, 2010
Another holiday without you boys, miss you. Love Alta
ashley hagen
June 20, 2010
Happy Father's Day
Alta
June 20, 2010
Happy Fathers day, thinking of you! Love you
April 15, 2010
Happy Birthday Jimmy!! We love and miss
you!! Especially your kind heart and big smile. Marie & Vince
April 14, 2010
Happy Birthday, Jimmy. We miss you.
Love, Skedge!
[email protected]
christie HAGEN
March 24, 2010
Love you dad andrew and I r so much like you..we r very mucH A HAGEN. ..LOL. SOOO WE HAVE BEEN TOLD OUR WHOLE LIVES. BUT WE JUST LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND LAUGH CUZ WE ALLREADY KNOW AND PROUDLY LIVE UP TO IT FOR SURE!!! XOXOXO WE LOVE AND MISS YOU DAD
christie hagen
March 24, 2010
Just wanted to say I do love you and miss you and I'm. So sorry I. Didn't get the chance to tell you that before you left us and most importantly.....I FORGIVE YOU!!!!!!!you did your best I know u did and thank you dad for alll the great things you did do that were overlooked. I love and miss you more than u will ever know xoxoxo your daughter christie hagen
Kathy Bigham
March 21, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
December 26, 2009
Jimmy, another C'mas without you and Moose. Miss you and love you! B
December 26, 2009
Miss you.
Love, Alta
Skedge!
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas, Jimmy.
A Hagen
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas. Miss seein your smiling face:)
Love you,
Ashley
Ashley
November 26, 2009
Happy thanksgiving.
Ashley Hagen
October 16, 2009
I miss you
Alta
July 17, 2009
Jimmy, theres such a void without you and how I miss your cheery smile and your big hugs. How I could use your positive attitude and words of encouragement. I miss you and love you! Alta
July 17, 2009
Jimmy, I cannot believe it has been a year already. I really miss you and you calling me your beautiful sister! ha ha Of course, no one misses you more than Debbie. She is hanging in there. Tell the boys I love them! Becki
Vince Rizzo
July 16, 2009
Jimmy, I can't believe it's been a year. There is a huge emptiness in our family. We all miss you and love you.
Vinnie, Your brother from another mother
Ashley Hagen
July 16, 2009
I really miss you. You truly became a second father to me those last few years. Thank you for everything. I love you.
Ashley
Marie Rizzo
July 16, 2009
Jimmy, It's hard to believe it's been a year since you've gone. The poem on the home page says it all. You are missed, especially your encouraging words and possitive attitude.
Last night I went to dinner at your favorite chicken place Hopkin Garden's with Deb and Beck. Miss you and love you. Your little sis, Marie
Skedge!
July 16, 2009
It's been a year. We all miss you. Becki is bringing Debby to the reunion.
Love,
Ashley Hagen
June 21, 2009
Happy Fathers Day. Love you.
Ashley
June 21, 2009
Happy Fathers Day, Jimmy. You are missed.
Skedge!
Skedge
May 25, 2009
You, too are missed
Ashley Hagen
May 1, 2009
Stopped by Debbies a couple days ago. She's doin really good, u'd be proud of her. I think about you often and miss your visits. Love you
Alta
April 20, 2009
Jimmy, I still miss you smiles, hugs and positive outlook. I catch myself not being very positive these days but you help me remember. I love you and miss you.
April 15, 2009
Jimmy,
Happy Birthday! It's hard to believe you've been gone nine months. What a life you had, but you over came it. I'm proud of you for all of your accomplishments.
Little did we know that
eleven days after you passed Mark would
join you. I could just see you with your big smile saying "welcome home brother, welcome home". You were a true testament to your faith, you were Gods cheerleader as well as ours. I miss you and love you always. Marie
Ashley Hagen
April 14, 2009
Happy Birthday uncle Jimmy. It just isn't the same without you. I think of you all the time. love and miss you always.
Ashley
Debbie Hagen
April 14, 2009
Happy Birthday My Beloved!
I think of You everyday and My love for you will never fade.
Love, Debbie
April 14, 2009
Missed you Sunday. Miss you more today, what would have been 52 for you! Deb is doing okay, misses you a lot! Love ya, B
Jen
April 13, 2009
Uncle Jimmy,
Just wanted to say Happy Birthday and that We love & miss You tons!
Love Always ~Jenny, Dylan, Dannee & Libby
becki
April 4, 2009
I have to say it really is not the same without you and Mark calling me at the crack of dawn to wish me Happy Birthday! I love and miss you daily!!
Skedge
March 17, 2009
I did it. I hit my twenty years of sobriety. Wish you were her to enjoy it with me.
Love,
Ashley Hagen
March 16, 2009
Love ya
Marlene & Jon Held
March 8, 2009
To skedge & family...
You are in our hearts and prayers for James and Mark. God bless you all.
Jen
February 24, 2009
Uncle Jimmy,
Just wanted to say that I've been thinking of you a lot lately. I miss you tons and I'm again so thankful that we got closer over the years and talked almost every day. Dannee keeps saying she's sorry for not wanting to talk to you when you came to visit when she was ill in the hospital. I tell her you love her and would never be mad at her.
Anyway, I miss & love you always!
Love, Jenny
February 14, 2009
The three of you have made our hearts happy over the years but yet today how sad. How much we miss and love you.
Alta
Skedge!
January 27, 2009
Jimmy, I think of you often. Especially when I pass an Advance Auto Parts store.
I love you,
Ashley Hagen
January 1, 2009
You've kept us company the last few Christmas' without dad. Really missed you this year, but i know you're so much happier where you are and i'm so glad you are truly at peace now. I love you and miss you. It really isnt the same without you here.
Ashley
The Peters Family
December 26, 2008
We continue to miss you and pray for healing to the loved ones of your loss. It is just not the same as there is a big void in your family and ours.
Big Sis
December 25, 2008
I think this is the saddest Christmas ever. I miss you guys so much. We are having our 'Family' Christmas tomorrow and you will not be there to tell us girls how beautiful we are! I talked to Deb earlier and she was crying. She really misses you too. I just hope heaven is all we expect and that you three boys are having the best time ever! I love you!
Jen H
December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas Uncle Jimmy. I Love & Miss You so much!
Love, Jen, Dylan, Dannee & Libby
Alta
December 22, 2008
Jimmy, it is getting close to Christmas and it will be a hard one without your inspiration. We keep finding ourselves doing "firsts" these days and must admit don't like it much. Just had to say I'm thinking of you and wish you were here.
Love,
Alta
December 1, 2008
I just wanted to say I miss you and love you.
Ashley Hagen
November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving. I love you and miss you always.
Ashley
Ashley Hagen
October 23, 2008
Miss you. We all love you...
October 16, 2008
Today was a grand day and we were so happy Debbie could be there too for the dedication but we missed and love you.
Alta
Becki Mullen
September 17, 2008
Well, you would be proud of us! We took Debbie out Monday to celebrate her 50th Birthday. I know how much you would have loved to have been here with her. Honestly, we are taking good care of her.
I miss you! The kids were here last week and said how much they miss you and Mark.
Love ya, sis
Alta
September 6, 2008
Jimmy, what a Labor Day weekend we had in your honor. A plaque was started and actually finished, placed for you, your mother and brother Rick. Wood was chopped, stacked and there wasn't too much "R & R". I must admit it was one of the best Labor Day weekends I've seen in a very long time, you would have been proud. We miss you but I know God has you in his kind hand.
Love
Jen
August 31, 2008
Uncle Jimmy,
I Love & Miss You so much!
I am so glad We got closer as the years went by. I love that We talked almost everyday. You've helped So many and I just want to Thank You for helping Me. I'm elated that You're going to Be placed on the top of the hill. I'm just sorry I couldn't be there. But I Know You never judged Me. And I'll be enternally grateful for that. Again, I Love You and am happy that You are no longer in pain but in Great Company!
Hugs & Kisses from Me and The Kids!
LOVE ~Jenny, Dylan, Dannee & Libby
Jon & Marlene Held
August 29, 2008
Mike, Caroljean & family,
you are in our hearts & prayers at this trying time. We did not know James or Mark, but I just lost my brother, Bob, that I was so close to in younger years & it was hard. I liked the poem someone sent in to brother Mark's site about the chain linking back up again someday. You have quite a family & network of friends for support and that is the greatest gift we can receive with the loss of our loved ones. God has truly blessed you guys.
We love you...
Ashley Hagen
August 27, 2008
I miss you. We're taking you to be with Dad and Grandma this weekend. I still remember when me, you and mom took dad up. Still can't believe you are gone now too. I miss you and love you.
Ashley
Old sis
August 17, 2008
I talked to Deb today and you would be so proud of her. I am sure you are the guidiance she need right now. She really misses you as do we all. The only thing that helps is to know that death has saved you from so much pain and sickness.
We are making the plans to take your ashes up to Doug's so you can be with Mom. It is so hard to believe that you and Mark have left us.
Kathy Bigham
August 16, 2008
The entire family and friends of the Hagens are continually in my thoughts and prayers.
Skedge!
August 14, 2008
Just thinking about the three of you today.
Love,
Jen
August 12, 2008
Just wanted to say I Love You.
Dannee was saying today how much She still misses You. You are a great Uncle and I'm glad that even though We grieve over You, Ricky and now Mark, it comforts Us to know You're in great company! Until We meet again...
Much Love, J,D,D & L Mullen-Hupp
Angela DeVitis
August 11, 2008
Dear Vince, Marie and Lauren,
We were so sorry to hear about both of your brothers. We were away and found out when we got back. Please accept our sympathies and know that we are praying for you and your family.
Angela & Robert DeVitis,
Amanda & Dave Curfman,
Nicholas DeVitis & JoEllen Zwisler
helen young (DAILEY)
July 31, 2008
jimmy what can i say? you will be missed more then you can ever know. you were like my brother. i met you when i was 16 and wow what a great time we had! on the 16th of july mom and i were just taking about looking for your phone number because we missed you. some day we will meet again as you have with chuck and my baby little chucky. I'll love and miss you forever.
helen and dee
Ashley Hagen
July 31, 2008
It's been a couple weeks. I still cant believe any of this. But it comforts me to know that you, Mark and my dad are together. I love you and miss you.
Ashley
Becki
July 31, 2008
Jim, Did you boys see that crowd yesterday? I know, you guys were thinking, I wouldn't stand in line that long to see Mark! ha ha What great guys the three of you are. The pain is so raw, but somehow it is good to think of you three together cracking wise. Man, I miss you all - you are my babies! I love ya honey.
Your Big Sis
Andrea Mora
July 31, 2008
Mike, although I have never met any of your family members, I know that if they are/were anything like you, they're wonderful people. I am truly sorry you have to experience this much pain in such a short time - it just doesn't seem fair! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Angela Brumbaugh
July 30, 2008
It is hard to believe that this family has gone through so much already, and then to have lost another loved one. Aunt Debbie and all of Jim's family and friends- Please know that you are all in my prayers.
Mike Hagen
July 30, 2008
Jimmy, Mark has now gone. All three of you are so missed. This family is hurting.
Unbelievable
July 29, 2008
Jimmy, it still hasn't hit home losing You. But I know You're in great company with Rick and Mark & You're Parents & Friends.
I love You.
Deb, We are here for You & love You.
Barbara Allen
July 29, 2008
My heart goes out to all of Jim's family. Jim was a lovely person. He holds a special place in my heart.
Carl Bigam
July 29, 2008
My deepest Sympathy, Love, Thoughts and Prayers are with the The entire Hagen family at this most difficult time. May the Lord Bless you and keep you well and give you strength for your Loved ones loss.
Brian Peters
July 28, 2008
I only met him once but he made my Aunt happy and that makes him special.
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