Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Cain
Nov 1, 2026
Richard "Dick" Cain, 82, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2026 with family by his side. Born in Akron, Ohio to Theron and Julia (Polanski) Cain, he was a lifelong Akron area resident. Dick was a member of the Mogadore Moose Lodge. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and 4-wheelers, camping, deer hunting, watching all Cleveland sports teams and spending time with...
David William Homan
Nov 1, 2026
David William Homan, 81, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on November 1, 2026 at Heather Knoll Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born in Akron on June 1, 1945 to the late Charles and Mary (Thompson) Homan.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife Judy Homan and sisters Sarah Collins and Dorothy White.
David is survived by...
Becky Simmons Gower
Oct 31, 2026
Becky Simmons Gower, 46, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on October 31, 2026 with family by her side. Born in Canton, Ohio to Dan and Pam (James) Simmons, she resided most of her life in Greentown, Ohio. She graduated from North Canton Hoover High School in 1998. Becky enjoyed bowling, diamond art, watching the Buckeyes and spending time...
Louis F. "Louie" Morris
Oct 31, 2026
Louis F. “Louie” Morris, 62 of Akron, Ohio passed away due to an aneurism at the Cleveland Clinic on October 31, 2026.
Born on February 5, 1964, in Lodi, Ohio. Louie was the son of Frank and Wanda Morris. He was a 1983 graduate of Kenmore High School. He studied auto-diesel mechanics. He loved the hands-on applications of plumbing, carpentry and...
Ronald (Scott) Goodrich
Oct 31, 2026
Scott Goodrich, 66 of Green passed away on October 31, 2026 due to complications from a car accident.
He was born in Akron on December 9, 1959 to Ronald and Shirley (Gausman) Goodrich. Scott worked many years in area body shops and retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2025 after 27 years of service. He had a love...
Beverley J. Morgan
Oct 30, 2026
Beverley J. Morgan, 83, of Akron, passed away on October 30, 2026. She was born on March 7, 1943, the daughter of the late James and Viola Chancey. She was a woman of great faith and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She worked many years at O'Neil's, Kaufmans, the May Co., Macy's and finally at Sears. Beverley...
Athanasios "Tom" Bouzas
Oct 30, 2026
Athanasios “Tom” Bouzas, 89, passed away on October 30, 2026, in Akron, Ohio.
Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Thanasi served in the Greek Military before earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Akron, where he was also a member of the university’s soccer team. He enjoyed a long and varied professional career, working as an industrial engineer for...
Don Thomas Berringer
Oct 30, 2026
Don Berringer went home to serve his Lord and Master on Friday, October 30, 2026, in the presence of his son and daughter, under the caring staff of the CICU of University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio.
Born in Akron, Ohio on November 10, 1945, Don lived a full life. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966-1968, stationed at...
Justin A. Wise
Oct 30, 2026
Justin A. Wise, age 41, passed away at home on October 30, 2026. Justin has been ill for the last 10 years. His life has become limited to being at home along with short outings. Still, he found solace in reading biographies, watching documentaries, movies, drumming and making art.
He studied authors who spoke of rising above your circumstances. Justin trained...
Roxanne Rogers
Oct 29, 2026
Roxanne Rogers, 63, of Randolph, Ohio, passed away on October 29, 2026. Born on January 17, 1963, Roxanne attended Rootstown High School and spent most of her life in the Randolph community.
Roxanne loved people and was always willing to lend a helping hand. One of her proudest accomplishments was fulfilling her dream of opening her own hair salon, Hairazona. What...
Barbara "Barbie" Marie Roth
Oct 29, 2026
Barbara Marie Roth, lovingly known as Barbie, passed away on October 29, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born on June 30, 1955, in Akron, Ohio, and was a lifelong resident of Brimfield.
Barbie graduated from Field High School in Brimfield Township in 1973. In the years that followed, she helped at the family pet grooming business for a time, contributing...
Marjorie E. Smith
Oct 29, 2026
Marjorie E. Smith, 94, passed away on October 29, 2026. She was born on November 13, 1931 the daughter of the late James and Muriel Smith. Marjorie was a woman of faith and attended Brown St. Church of Christ and studied her Bible daily. Marjorie enjoyed traveling with her Mother. She would brighten up a room with her laughter, sense...
Ora May Leopold
Oct 27, 2026
Ora May Leopold, lovingly known as “Boots,” passed away on October 27, 2026, in Akron, Ohio. She was born on May 20, 1923, in Kingston, West Virginia. Remembered as outgoing and loving, Ora touched the lives of those around her with a warm spirit and a caring heart.
Ora was a homemaker who found deep purpose in taking care of her...
Kenneth Edward Bridges, Jr.
Oct 26, 2026
Kenneth Edward Bridges, Jr., 84, of Akron, passed away on October 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Known to family and friends as "Butch", he was born on April 4, 1942 to the late Kenneth Sr. and Josephine Bridges and was raised in Akron, Ohio.
Through friends, he met the lovely Dorothy Klein and they married on June 17, 1961. Their...
Mark E Wilson
Oct 26, 2026
Mark Elliott Wilson Sr.
Mark Elliott Wilson Sr. was born on May 31, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, the middle child of Dr. Milton E. Wilson Jr. and JoeAnn Jackson Murray. After his family relocated to Akron, Ohio, Mark attended Akron Public Schools and proudly graduated from John R. Buchtel High School in 1977.
Mark lived a life defined by love, strength, resilience,...
Richard A. Vincent
Oct 26, 2026
Richard A. Vincent, 71, of Akron, passed away on October 26, 2026. He was born on November 21, 1954 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Donald and Louise Vincent.
Ric grew up in Loudonville, graduating from Loudonville High School in 1973 before moving to the Akron area where he attended Hammel Business College.
While working at Case Farms in Akron, Ric was...
Phyllis Mae Lanari
Oct 26, 2026
Phyllis Mae Lanari passed away on October 26, 2026, at the age of 98. Born on February 3, 1928, Phyllis lived a long life marked by enjoyment of simple pleasures, devotion to family, and a warm spirit that found joy in the company of others.
Phyllis loved shopping and took special pleasure in dancing and listening to live bands. She also...
Robert "Sparky" H. Sparhawk
Oct 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Robert "Sparky" Sparhawk
Robert "Sparky" Sparhawk was born September 16, 1948, in Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his two daughters by his side and holding his hands on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Wlison and Betty Sparhawk, his sisters, Diane Kirk and Judy Whalen, and ex-wife Barbara.
He is survived by...
Sharon Schweikert
Oct 24, 2026
Sharon K. Schweikert, age 79, resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2026. After a long battle with Alzheimer’s dementia, she passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Sharon was born in Akron, Ohio, to Ken and Evelyn Goree. She attended Copley Schools and graduated from Copley High School in the...
George B. Calcei
Oct 24, 2026
George B. Calcei, age 89, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2026, in Suffield, Ohio.
Born on June 17, 1937, in Mogadore, Ohio, George retired from General Tire, where he worked in the Research and Development department. Following his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, fishing, and woodworking. A very creative man, George had a special talent for...
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