Obituaries
Patricia Alice Hobbs
Feb 7, 2022
Patricia Alice Hobbs (nee Mervine), age 84, of Ellet, passed into her peace at 11:28 a.m. on February 7, 2022, at Akron General Medical Center. May God rest her soul. In loving attendance was her granddaughter Patti. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on February 18, 1938, to the late Walter William and Bonnie Belle (Lipford) Mervine. In addition to...
Karl Everett Mace
Feb 7, 2022
Karl Everett Mace, 92, of Pulaski, TN, (Giles County) formerly of Akron, OH and San Juan, TX passed away on Feb. 7, 2022, at his home.Mr. Mace was born Jan. 23, 1930, in Barberton, Ohio, to Rufe A. and Maude L. (Starcher) Mace. He was a life resident of the Akron, Barberton, Norton, Ohio area until retiring in 1989 from...
Sheila Kay Varvorines
Feb 7, 2022
Sheila Kay Varvorines, July 16, 1966 - February 7, 2022Preceded in death by parents Thomas G. and Jean L. Varvorines and Shawn "Michael Strahan" Bagley. Sheila leaves sisters, Sharon "Shay" and Steve Burwell, Pam Varvorines, Kimberly "Ding Ding" Varvorines and Laurie and Joe Myers, nephews Eugene "Maggie", Terry, Jerry, niece April. Great nieces McKenzie, Karleena and Elycia. Great nephews Jaidyn,...
Benjamin Rader
Feb 6, 2022
Benjamin "Ben" Rader, age 79 of Uniontown, passed away on February 6, 2022.Ben was born on June 15, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to Edward and Agnes (Donelson) Rader. He graduated from East High School in 1961. Ben served in the US Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He retired from Goodyear after 27 years, driving over 450 miles a day...
Josef Fickert
Feb 6, 2022
Josef Fickert passed away on February 6, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1940 in Tomaschantzi, Yugoslavia to the late Peter and Susanna (nee Müller) Fickert. Joe emigrated from Austria with his family on the USS General W.C. Langfitt AP151, arriving in New York, NY on June 18, 1956. Joe lived and worked in the Akron area his entire...
Pamela Jean Murphy
Feb 6, 2022
Pamela "Mama Murph" Jean Murphy, age 70 of Akron, Ohio, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, February 6, 2022, surrounded by family who loved and adored her.Pam was born on March 28, 1951 in Akron to Millard and Lorraine (Hakin) Conley. Mama Murph lived a fun filled life and enjoyed cooking. Her laugh and outspoken comebacks will live...
Joseph J Shinsky Jr
Feb 5, 2022
Joseph J. Shinsky Jr. aged 70 went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022. He was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania in July 1951 and had resided in Stow, Ohio since 1988. "Big Joe from Stow" as everyone knew him, was the son of Joseph and Betty Shinsky also of New Castle. Joe retired from the Sherwin-Williams...
Francis E Felber
Feb 5, 2022
Francis "Frank" E. Felber, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022. Frank was born in Akron, Ohio on January 1, 1937. He grew up with his sister and five brothers in the Firestone Park area of Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in 1954.Frank's main passion was following sports, mainly the Browns, Indians, Buckeyes, and Fighting Irish....
John Clifford Fridley Ii
Feb 5, 2022
John Clifford Fridley II, age 55, passed away on February 5, 2022, he was born on August 18, 1966.John was a life-long resident of Portage Lakes, the place he loved to call home. We all know the saying "to know him is to love him" and that couldn't be truer than it was with John. The only thing bigger than...
Virgil G Rexroat
Feb 4, 2022
Virgil G. Rexroat, 76, passed away on February 4, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1945 the son of the late Chester and Mary Rexroat. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Virgil enjoyed motorcycles, shooting pool and bowling with his friends and was proud of his perfect scores in bowling.He was preceded...
Gregory "Moose" Meloy
Feb 4, 2022
Gregory "Moose" Meloy, 69, of Suffield, OH, passed away on February 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend.Moose was a local truck driver for over 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, playing cards, gambling, and watching professional and college sports teams.Moose...
Richard Allen Lehman
Feb 4, 2022
Richard Lehman, 75, of Akron, passed away February 4, 2022. Richard was born in Akron, Ohio on November 9, 1946 to the late Woodrow and Emma Lehman. Richard retired from Stuver Springs. He enjoyed going fishing and tinkering on things, especially small engine repair. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in...
Martin Tibensky
Feb 3, 2022
Martin "Marty" Tibensky, age 69 of Hartville passed away on February 3, 2022. He was born on December 30, 1952 to David L. and Dorothy I. {Greenfield} Tibensky.Marty was preceded in death by his sister Mallory Tibensky and brother Neal Helsel. Marty will be incredibly missed by his parents David and Dorothy; wife Cheryl; children Alyssa (Caleb Lanham) Walker, Lori...
Richard Kenneth Mooney, Iii
Feb 3, 2022
Richard "Moon" Kenneth Mooney, III, age 62 of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on February 3, 2022.Moon was born on March 7, 1959 in Akron, Ohio to Richard and Shirley (Miller) Mooney. He graduated from Woodridge High School. He is preceded in death by his father, niece, Macie Ott, nephew, Ronnie Tidwell.Moon is survived by his mother, Shirley Wasmund, son, Ryan...
Donald Chester Duff
Feb 3, 2022
Donald Chester Duff, "Don", age 81 of Akron, Ohio, died on February 3, 2022. He was born on January 2, 1941 in Akron, the son of the late Chester and Mary Helen (nee Davis) Duff. Don was incredibly proud of his sobriety for 50 plus years. He was an avid bicyclist and enjoyed riding his Harleys. Don also enjoyed traveling...
Phillip Mark Tice
Feb 2, 2022
Phillip Mark Tice, age 60 of Newark, Ohio passed away into his eternal rest on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Seasons Nursing in Stow, Ohio. He was born on October 29, 1961, a son of the late Noah and Betty Tice. In addition to his parents, Phil was preceded in death by his brothers David Tice and Noah Tice III,...
David Case
Feb 1, 2022
David Case, 77, passed away February 1, 2022. He was born January 19, 1945 to Harley and Margaret (Hoole) Case. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran having served in both Germany and Vietnam. Upon returning to civilian life, he spent his working years in logistics at P.I.E. Nationwide in Richfield. Dave loved singing in his church choir as well...
Brenda L Myers
Jan 31, 2022
Brenda L. Myers, 56, of Lakemore, passed away on January 31, 2022. She was born on February 4, 1965 the daughter of Ernest and Renate Hurst.Brenda had a kind heart and a warm smile. She had many achievements but her greatest was her love for her family especially her grandchildren. Brenda was the most devoted mother and grandmother and simply...
James H Hays
Jan 30, 2022
James Harrison Hays, "Jim", 88, peacefully fell asleep in death on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the Cleveland Clinic/Akron General Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born on August 16, 1933, Dad grew up in Goodyear Heights and graduated from East High School in 1952. He started working for Goodyear in April of 1955 but in...
Lyle M. Shaffstall
Jan 30, 2022
Lyle M. Shaffstall, age 92 of Akron, Ohio, died on January 30, 2022 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on November 8, 1929 in Rocky Grove, PA, the son of the late Wallace Lyle and Vera (nee Dingman) Shaffstall. Lyle graduated from Rocky Grove High in 1947, worked in finger printing for the FBI and joined the US Marine...
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