Obituaries
Charles Leroy Staton
Apr 17, 2026
Charles Leroy Staton, 86, of Stow, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2026. He was born on June 23, 1939 in Akron, Ohio to John W. Staton and Doris Vergene “Jean” Farley.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jack Staton, and sister, Nelda Gregory.
Charles was an Airman Second Class in the U.S. Air Force,...
Brad McGarvey
Apr 16, 2026
Brad McGarvey, 88 passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2026. Born in Big Run, PA, he resided in both Akron and Edinburg Township most of his adult life. Brad graduated from Carson Long Military Academy in 1956. He then joined the U. S. Marine Corps and was a proud Veteran. Brad enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, camping, gardening (for...
Barbara E. Thomas
Apr 16, 2026
Barbara E. Thomas, 89, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2026 surrounded by her family. Born in Uniontown, PA to L. C. and Beatrice (Jeffrey) Dodson, she resided in the Akron area all of her adult life. Her passions in life were faith and family. She always enjoyed scrapbooking, her gospel music and teaching the missionettes at Evangel...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Boland
Apr 15, 2026
Patricia "Pat" A. Boland, 79, passed away April 15, 2026 after a long illness.
Pat graduated from Garfield High School in Akron and retired from MRDD as a bus assistant after 30 years.
Pat had a great love for dogs, puzzles, playing games on her tablet and roast beef dinners from Hartville Kitchen. If you were a friend in need, she was...
Ruby Burkhimer
Apr 13, 2026
Ruby Burkhimer, 95, of Akron, passed away on April 13, 2026 at Summa Barberton Citizens Hospital.
She was born on August 17, 1930 to Saulie and Myrrer (Marks) Kyer at Bear Fork, WV.
Ruby worked as a housewife and owned JR's Lounge.
In 1979 , she married Elmer E. Burkhimer, Jr. Ruby and Elmer lived in Akron, Ohio.
Ruby had 6 children born to...
Lisa M. Christopher
Apr 13, 2026
Lisa M. Christopher, 58, of Brimfield Township, passed away on April 13, 2026. She was born in Akron, Ohio on April 5, 1968 and graduated from Field High School, Class of 1986.
Lisa had a warm, generous heart. She would help anyone in need, including animals. Her children often brought home injured animals and Lisa would feed and nurture them until...
John J. Fox
Apr 12, 2026
John J. Fox, 66, passed away on April 12, 2026. He was born on December 11, 1959 the son of the late John and Rosemarie Fox. John graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School with the class of 1979 and then attended Akron University. John worked at Akron Standard Company and took great pride as one of the top mold polisher....
Fay Klingaman
Apr 12, 2026
Fay Klingaman, 90, of Canton, passed away on April 12, 2026. She was born on August 5, 1935 to Walter and Sara {Skaggs} Arnett.
Fay is survived by her three loving children.
Fay will privately laid to rest at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. To share a memory of Fay or leave a special message for her family, visit the guest book below.
Manuel John Hughes "Manny"
Apr 12, 2026
Manuel John Hughes, aka "Manny", 70, of Akron, passed away on April 12, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1955 to the late John T. Hughes and Minnie L. {Dudley} Hughes Tyler.
In addition to his parents, Manuel was preceded in death by his brother J. Walter "Butch" Dudley and sister Willetta McCray.
Manuel is survived by his loving daughter, India...
Dawn Elizabeth Keenan
Apr 11, 2026
Dawn Elizabeth Keenan, born July 14th, 1982 (age 43) passed away unexpectedly April 11th, 2026 at her home in Coventry Township, Ohio.
She graduated from Fortis College with her LPN in nursing and enjoyed her years working within nursing homes and long term care facilities throughout the Akron area. She was committed to rescuing animals by giving them the best home...
Charles Harris
Apr 11, 2026
Charles Harris, 89, of Akron, passed away on April 11, 2026.
He was born on April 4, 1937 to Joseph and Sarah Harris in Philipsburg, PA.
Charles worked as a Assembly Line Worker for Ford Motors Company in Walton Hills, OH retiring after 33 years.
On August 12, 1959, he married Donna Mae Dickson. To this union three daughters were born; Penny, Sherry,...
Daniel Joseph Korosa
Apr 10, 2026
Daniel Joseph Korosa, 58, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2026 at his home.
He was born on May 26, 1967 in Barberton, Ohio and was raised in Canal Fulton, Ohio where he graduated from Northwest High School in 1985. He also attended R G Drage Career Technical Center in Massillon, where he studied power mechanics.
Dan was employed as...
Robert Lewis "Bob" Bird
Apr 9, 2026
Robert Lewis Bird, born May 25, 1936, in Princeton, West Virginia, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and unwavering devotion to family. He was the cherished son of Robert and Cleo Bird, who raised him in the close-knit community he always proudly called home.
Robert married the love of his life, Shirley, on August 16, 1957. Together they...
Judy M. Kindermann
Apr 9, 2026
Judy M. Kindermann, 84, of Kent, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1942 in New Orleans to the late W.A. and Evelyn Montgomery. Judy spent much of her youth in Venezuela. As an adult, she resided in Massachusetts, Texas, New Jersey, Florida, Indiana, and Tennessee before moving to Ohio for the past ten...
William "Bill" W. Britton
Apr 7, 2026
W.W. (Bill) Britton, passed Tuesday April 7th, 2026. He was born May 13th, 1936, in Dayton Ohio. His childhood summers were spent working on his grandfather’s apple orchard, and he always spoke fondly of that time. He was an all-state freestyle swimmer in high school, and also played clarinet in an orchestra that won statewide honors. He graduated from Bartlesville...
Steve Leighton
Apr 7, 2026
Steve Leighton, 68, passed away peacefully on April, 7, 2026. Born in Akron, Ohio to Ted and Dorothy (Grinder) Leighton, he resided in the area most of his life. Steve enjoyed music, specifically playing the guitar. As a teenager, his favorite song to play on the guitar was “Ride Captain Ride.” He also liked fishing, playing cards, watching westerns—especially the...
Linda Diane Loudermilk
Apr 7, 2026
Linda Diane Loudermilk, 79, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on April 7, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1947 to the late Howard and Lillian Folk, the second to youngest of six girls.
Linda's artistic talent was evident from a young age. A grade school teacher taught her how to write cursive backwards, and she amazed her family by creating...
Samuel Joseph Smith
Apr 7, 2026
Samuel Joseph “Skip” Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and cherished member of the Akron community, passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on July 21, 1950, Skip lived a life marked by dedication to family, a passion for classic hot rods, and a deep connection to the simple joys of life.
Skip was a man...
Gary L. Cox
Apr 6, 2026
Gary Lee Cox (Cowboy), 78, passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, Ohio to Charles C. Cox and Betty E. (Johnson) Cox, Gary resided in Mogadore the majority of his adult life. Gary graduated from East High School in 1965, and he served in the Ohio National Guard for 6 years...
Jeanne Browning
Apr 6, 2026
Jeanne Browning (Clark) was born in Akron, Ohio to Mona Aline Clark (Bitner) of Oakland, Illinois and Harold James Clark of Akron, Ohio on August 6th of 1930. She resided in Coventry Township her entire life. After graduation from Coventry High School she wed Franklin Henry Browning and helped him build their home, which would be expanded twice during her...
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