Obituaries
Rick A. Burrell
Jul 9, 2022
"If you are reading this, I won't be at coffee Friday."Rick Burrell of Rootstown passed away on July 9th, 2022 after battling brain cancer. He was a 1973 graduate of Rootstown High School. He was self-employed over the years having owned two different construction companies. He was a passionate Cleveland sports fan, and spent almost 20 years coaching youth sports...
Charles Eric Oliver
Jul 8, 2022
Charles (Chuck) Eric Oliver of Akron passed away suddenly on July 8, 2022 at the age of 54.Chuck was born on March 29, 1968 to Gordon and Mary Ann Oliver. He was a painter in trade and also worked at The Press of Ohio and Osborne Medina. He was a member of Visitation of Mary Parish.Chuck was preceded in death...
Michele Barley
Jul 8, 2022
Michele Barley, 62, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2022. Born in Akron, Ohio to Jack and Donna (Simison) Gordon, she was a lifelong area resident. Michele enjoyed cooking, camping, boating, traveling, music, watching football, especially the Browns and spending time with her family and friends.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cindy Schreiber....
Kimberly Kay Stemple
Jul 7, 2022
Kimberly Kay Stemple (King), 61 of Randolph, Ohio passed suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on October 27, 1960 to James and Carol King. She graduated from Waterloo High School and was a life long resident of Randolph, Ohio. "Kimmy" loved life. The most important thing to her was her family and...
Lorie N Narney
Jul 7, 2022
Lorie Narney (1969-2022)Lorie passed away peacefully at home on July 7th, 2022 following a long battle with cancer. Lorie lived a life full of love, and she had no shortage of people she shared that love with. She liked to be called Nanners by her grandkids (or grandcritters as she called them) and she was the most wonderful, caring and...
Jimmy Walker Gentry
Jul 7, 2022
Jimmy Walker Gentry, our Dad, our Pappy, our Pops and Grandpa died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 7th, 2022. He was born at home on Tuesday, MAy 1st, 1934 in Clintwood, VA to George Dee Gentry and Dorothy Jane {Robinson} Gentry.He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his Babe, Doris Lee {McClung} Gentry and two...
Willard Conley
Jul 7, 2022
Willard "Will" Conley passed away peacefully on July 7, 2022 after a long illness. He is now in the presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Will is preceded in death by his parents Haynes and Alma (Digman) Conley and five sisters Merle, Velma, Shirley, Phyllis and Janice.Will is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Anna (Barbuzza) Conley and...
Bernard A. White
Jul 6, 2022
Bernard Alan White, 86, he was born on September 25, 1935 and passed away on July 6, 2022. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Capotosto) and devoted father of Alan, Mary Fletcher (David), Bernadette (deceased), John, Kevin (Jodi), Karen Mariola (Mario), Christina Fleming (Todd), Michael, Shannon, David, Timothy (Jennifer), and Brian. Proud Grandfather of Daniel (Kami), Peter, Luke, Nicole, Kathleen,...
Linda A. Crispin
Jul 6, 2022
Linda A. Crispin, 76, of Norton, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2022. she was born in Akron on December 12, 1945 to the late Carl and Orla Smith. Linda graduated from Copley High School where she was a cheerleader. She loved spending time with her family. She had many fond memories of visiting her sister Norma in...
Debra Mae Kolla
Jul 6, 2022
Debra Mae Kolla, 68, of Akron, passed away on July 6, 2022. She was born on November 17, 1953 in Barberton, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Patricia Ochsenbein. Debbie's greatest joy was being a wife, mother and grandmother. When her daughters were young, she coached their softball teams and used her seamstress skills to create clothing for their Barbies...
James Roger Robinson
Jul 6, 2022
James Roger Robinson went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2022, in Copley, Ohio. Born December 23, 1935, in Greasy Creek, Kentucky, Roger, as he was known to his friends and family, moved to Akron, Ohio, after he graduated from Pikeville High School in 1953.Roger attended the University of Akron where he played baseball. He was an...
Margaret R. Elrod
Jul 6, 2022
Margaret "Margie" R. Elrod, age 63, passed away peacefully, on July 6, 2022 with her beloved son by her side. She was born in Dunkirk, New York, to the late Wilbur and Mary Sheffield. She spent her childhood in New York and Bangor, Pennsylvania, where she resided for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband Barry Elrod...
Nancy Ellen Jenkins
Jul 5, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Nancy (Rymer) Jenkins on July 5, 2022 after a short illness at the age of 62. She was born Nancy Rymer on July 23, 1959 in Akron, Ohio as the second of four children to the late David and Beverly Rymer.Nancy spent her whole and fulfilling life...
John H. Jackson
Jul 5, 2022
John H. Jackson, 40, passed away on July 5, 2022. He was born on January 14, 1982 in Pittsburg, PA. John enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with friends and family. He looked forward to watching the ScFi channel. His greatest love was for his family and enjoyed being Uncle John John.He was preceded in death by his father, John H....
Margaret Shaver
Jul 5, 2022
Margaret Shaver, age 92 of Akron passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. She was born in Louisville, Ohio on December 17, 1929 to the late Albert and Elizabeth McCormick.In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her son David Sprankle, an infant child, and 7 siblings. Margaret will be dearly missed by her children Don (Kathy)...
Nancy J. Del Bove
Jul 4, 2022
Nancy June Bent DelBove, age 84, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at her home in Suffield, Ohio. Nancy was born on June 16, 1938 in her home on 8th St. in Kenmore to the late Eugene and Lillian (Champion) Bent. She attended Kenmore high school and lived in Akron most of her life. She...
Steven W. Finley
Jul 3, 2022
Steven W. Finley, 63, passed away July 3, 2022 after an extended illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Elmer and Fleur (Jones) Finley, he lived in Hiram for several years before relocating to Akron. Steve enjoyed motorcycles, hunting, tinkering in his garage, canning, cooking, being outdoors, entertaining family and friends.He will be sadly missed by his daughters, Bridget Lassiter, Amanda...
Marnie Anne Massie
Jul 2, 2022
Marnie Anne Massie, age 56 of Akron passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022. She was born in Alliance, Ohio on February 13, 1966 to Joseph (Susan) Lamielle and Carol {Sotcan} Morehead.Marnie was preceded in death by her first husband Frederick Myles McVey.She will always be loved by her husband Todd Massie; children Cedric King and Jessie McVey; step-sons...
Willa Faye Burge
Jul 1, 2022
Willa Faye Burge, age 83 of Tallmadge passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 1, 2022. She was born in Pedro, OH on December 9, 1938, the daughter of the late Albert and Anna {Bradshaw} Anderson.In addition to her parents, Willa was preceded in death by her husband Roy A. Burge in April of 2001, three sons David,...
Michael Keith Mchaddon
Jun 29, 2022
Michael Keith McHaddon born on March 10, 1971 passed away on June 29, 2022 after an illness.Michael is a graduate of Ellet High School class of 1990. He was a truck driver for several years.He was proceeded in death by his mother, Rosemary and father, Leonard. He is survived by brother, Todd (Pam) and sister, Bobbie. He had nephews Duncan...
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