Obituaries
Rom A. Caniglia
May 15, 2026
Rom A. Caniglia, 79, of Stow OH, died May 15, 2026, with his family by his side.
He was born November 24, 1946, in Akron, OH. Rom attended St. Anthony of Padua Parochial Grade School where he made many lifetime friends. After attending North High School, he began a long and successful 32-year profession working for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Margaret Aruna Sumitra
May 14, 2026
Margaret Aruna Sumitra has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is not gone forever—she is alive in Christ, rejoicing in Heaven and reunited with her beloved husband of 44 years, David S. Sumitra.Margaret was born and raised in Salem, India where she was cherished by her family and loved dearly by her younger brothers....
Janet C. Haidet
May 14, 2026
Janet C. Haidet, 81, of Akron, passed away on May 14, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Kittanning, PA on August 8, 1944 to the late Robert and Harriet Sample. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Janet was survived by her children, Danny (Linda) Haidet and Tammy (Louis) Hilderbrand; grandchildren, Amanda (Derek) Burton,...
Denise M. Gordon
May 12, 2026
Denise Marie Gordon, 64, of Akron, passed away on May 12, 2026 at Summa Akron City Hospital.
She was born on February 12, 1962 to Richard and Sharon (Bush) Gordon in Barberton, OH.
Denise worked as a caretaker for many family and friends.
Denise married William Blose, they were together for over 30 years.
She loved hanging with he daughter, Aimee. She loved to...
Andrew D. Kennedy
May 12, 2026
It is with a heavy heart and a deep sadness to announce that Andrew Kennedy, age 36 of Barberton Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2026.
Andrew graduated from Coventry High School in 2009. He was a member of the sons of the American Legion. He loved his family and friends. He had a big heart, was always volunteering to...
Joan "Ragan" Leff
May 12, 2026
Joan "Ragan" Leff, 73, of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her home in Akron.
She is survived by her family; Julie and Russ Staiger, Mary Jane Briggs, Michael and Lisa Staiger, and their children, Nicolas and Alex; and Krista and Tom Meekins, and their children, Lyla and Noah. She is also survived by her friend, Kay. As...
Darrell Max Thomas
May 12, 2026
"TOGETHER FOREVER"
Darrell M. Thomas, 92, of Akron, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 12, 2026. Born in Akron, Ohio on January 20, 1934 to the late Levi and Cleora (Seese) Thomas, he grew up in Bute, Pennsylvania before returning to Akron with his family.
While a youth in Pennsylvania, Darrell met Barbara Dodson at a church...
Edward L. Walent
May 11, 2026
Edward L. Walent, 84, of Huron, peacefully passed away on May 11, 2026. He was born on March 13, 1942, to Paul and Valeria Walent. Being born into a family of strong faith, he was a member of the Assembly of God Church and continued his faith throughout his life. Edward, a 1960 graduate of Akron East High School, spent...
Alice "Allie" K. Dean
May 10, 2026
Alice "Allie" K. Dean, 79, peacefully went Home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2026 with family by her side. Born in Murphy, NC to Horace and Georgia (Hayes) O'Dell, Allie and her family moved to Akron, OH when she was a young girl. She married her dear husband Paul on March 11, 1967. Allie enjoyed traveling, reading,...
Merle Louise King
May 10, 2026
Merle Louise King, 79, of Tallmadge, passed away on May 10, 2026. She was born in Uler, WV on July 8, 1946 to the late Kenneth and Ethel {Drake} Smith.
In addition to her parents, Merle was preceded in death by her sisters Eloise (Bob) Estep and Wanda (Cecil) Harler.
Merle is survived by her loving husband, Earlie; sons, Gene (Cathy) and...
Laura L. Evans
May 9, 2026
Laura passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, May 9, 2026 after battling cancer. She was a resident of Stow.
She is survived by her fiancée, Clyde Hensley, brothers: Bob & Tim Snavely. Children: Brittany (Josh) Keller, their children Ava & Bo, Cory Evans, Brandon (Heidi) Evans. She is preceded in death by her son: Bo Evans, her...
Jeanne Rae Ellis
May 8, 2026
Jeanne Rae Ellis, 71, of Akron Ohio, was called home by the Lord on May 8th, 2026.
Born to Harry Thomas and Lois Margene (Herzog) Allshouse on September 27th, 1954, Jeanne was a lifelong resident of the area, having graduated from Field High School, and attended the University of Akron.
Jeanne was a multidisciplinary craftswoman, expressing her creativity through a wide array...
Deborah Jean Lemmon
May 8, 2026
Deborah Jean (Overton) Lemmon, 71, passed away on May 8, 2026. She was born on April 25, 1955 to the late Gene and Katherine Overton. Debbie graduated from Brimfield High School and married Kenneth Lemmon on June 17, 1972. They settled in the Kenmore area of Akron where they raised their two sons.
Debbie retired from Graco Century. She enjoyed relaxing...
Barbara Ann Dickson
May 8, 2026
Barbara Ann Dickson, 81, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family and the memories of a well-lived life.
Barbara was born on April 11, 1945, in Shelby, Alabama, to Joseph and Sarah (Gross) Danzy. At the age of four, she and her family moved to Detroit, Michigan, in search of a better...
Roy F. Brumley, Jr.
May 8, 2026
Roy Francis Brumley, Jr., 66, of Akron, passed away on May 8, 2026 at Akron City Hospice surrounded by family.
He was born on July 26, 1959 to Roy and Cary (Johnson) Brumley at Akron, OH.
Roy served in the United States Army as a Sergeant for 14 years, serving as a Combat Engineer.
Roy worked as a Plastic Injection Mold Designer.
On May...
Pamela L. Sharrer
May 7, 2026
Pamela Lynn Sharrer, 75, of Portage Lakes, went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2026.
She was born on May 9, 1950 to Herbert and Lena (Brunty) Patterson in Sprigg, WV.
On June 8, 1968, she married Thomas J. Sharrer. They resided in Portage Lakes, Ohio.
Pamela is Survived by her soul mate and loving husband of 58 years, Thomas;...
Larnie W. Greene
May 7, 2026
Larnie W. Greene, 79, of Hartville, passed away on May 7, 2026.
Larnie worked as a Printer for the Akron Beacon Journal for 33 years.
He was an avid Cleveland Browns, Guardians, and Cavs fan.
Larnie is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Stephanie; sons, Tim and Andy; special grandchildren, Victor and Brenna; grand doggies, Rex and Winnie; sister-in-law, Kathi; and...
Kenneth C. Gunnoe
May 7, 2026
Kenneth C. Gunnoe, 86, went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2026. Born in Dry Creek, WV to Orville and Daisy (Richardson) Gunnoe, he resided in Suffield Township during the past 48 years. Ken was a member of Victory Chapel and he retired from Shell Oil after 29 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, taking care of...
Robert P. Krohmer
May 6, 2026
Robert P. Krohmer, 76, of Akron, passed away on May 6, 2026. He was born on June 26, 1949. He owned and operated Krohmer Construction Company for many years. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a member of the American Legion and the Army Navy Club. Throughout his life, Robert dedicated himself to the...
Marcie A. Tracy
May 6, 2026
Marcie Tracy, 71, passed away on May 7th, 2026, leaving behind a life woven with love, laughter, and more fabric than most people see in a lifetime. She was the beloved wife of Tom — “T,” as she called him — whose devotion to her, especially in her final years, was a love story in its own right.
Marcie built a...
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