Obituaries
Paul D. Klapp
Dec 13, 2021
Paul D. Klapp, 75, of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior December 13, 2021. Paul was born April 11, 1946, to Guy, Sr., and Sarah (Wallace) Klapp. Paul faithfully served God at The Sanctuary in Akron. He was devoted to the church and he enjoyed working the food pantry. He was a humble man who...
Eric Wayne Patchin
Dec 13, 2021
Eric Wayne Patchin, born August 25, 1988, passed away December 13, 2021.Eric had a passion for baseball growing up, playing from ages 4-19. Eric was an avid pool player with different leagues and a longtime Philadelphia Eagles fan.Eric joined the U.S. Marines in 2011 and served 8 years.He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sondra McHan.Eric is survived by...
Delores Jean Pryor
Dec 13, 2021
Delores "De" Jean Pryor, age 90, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021.Delores was born October 28, 1931 in Akron, OH. She was a graduate of North High School and raised her family in Suffield, OH.Delores was employed with Ohio Bell, then retired as a secretary from Rootstown High School. Her hobbies were painting, arts, playing cards, dancing...
Barbara E. Boyle
Dec 13, 2021
Barbara E. Boyle, 90, went to be with God and her husband on Monday, December 13, 2021 surrounded by family. Barbara was born in Tyrone, Pennsylvania and was an Army veteran, an amazing woman, a devoted daughter, a loving mother and grandmother and reigned as GG. She was a member of Mogadore Baptist Church and enjoyed being an AWANA leader...
Paul H. Woolf
Dec 13, 2021
Paul H. Woolf, 84, of Kent, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. Paul was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn M. Woolf. Paul is survived by his three children and six grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place, and a private family service will be held. To leave a message for...
Harold F. Romine
Dec 13, 2021
Harold F. Romine, age 54 of Canton went home to glory on Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born in Akron on January 24, 1967, the son of the late John and Jeanne {Harris} Romine. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his son, Cameron Jacob.Harold's memory will always be cherished by his wife, Glenna; son...
Lillian Jean Koneff
Dec 13, 2021
Lillian "Jean" Koneff, born April 27, 1940, passed away suddenly on December 13, 2021. Born in Akron Ohio, she was 81 years old. She was a life-long resident of Akron and graduated from Garfield High School. Jean married John Koneff and raised 7 children on North Hill. She later worked at Giant Eagle where she made many friends. She could...
Albert W. Eshbaugh
Dec 12, 2021
Albert W. Eshbaugh, "Al", age 73 of Akron, Ohio, died on December 12, 2021 at Akron General Hospital. Al was born on September 1, 1948 in Akron, the son of the late William and Helen Eshbaugh. Al was a graduate of Garfield High School and was an electrical engineer. He worked and retired from Alltel/Windstream. He enjoyed golfing and spending...
Chester A Arthur
Dec 12, 2021
Chester "Chet" A. Arthur, age 95 of Stow, Ohio, passed away on December 12, 2021.Chet was born on November 7, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to Thomas and Lillie (Voshel) Arthur. He owned and operated Chet's Truck Wrecking for 29 years. Chet enjoyed going to the racetrack and playing bingo. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. One of Chet's biggest...
Torrence Darnell Demark Gordon Sr.
Dec 11, 2021
Torrance Darnell Demark Gordon Sr., age 49, passed away suddenly on December 11, 2021 at Barberton Hospital. Torrance was the husband of Mary Gordon who shared 10 years of partnership. He was born in Akron, Ohio, on March 26, 1972, Torrance was the son of the late Julia and William Gordon Sr.Torrance was a proud member of Good Hope Baptist...
Don D. Morton
Dec 11, 2021
Don D. Morton "Ding", 93, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2021. Born in Elkins, WV to Vernon and Helen (Jordan) Morton, he resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his adult life. Don was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran, having served during World War II, and was a faithful member of the First Apostolic Church of...
James M. Harrah Jr.
Dec 11, 2021
James "Jim" Harrah Jr., 54, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 11, 2021.Jim was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, nephew and grandfather.Preceding him in death are his parents, Jim Sr. and Florence Harrah; cousin, Jimi Norman; and uncle, Ron Harrah.He was a beloved husband to his wife of 36 years, Serena Harrah; a loving dad to...
Shelby Jean Yurick
Dec 11, 2021
Shelby J. Yurick, age 84 of Doylestown passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born in Kent, Ohio on January 16, 1937, the daughter of the late Sidney and Margaret Clute. Shelby was a giving and caring person. She devoted herself to her family and her home. A talented seamstress, Shelby made clothing for...
Joy Sue Rayford
Dec 10, 2021
Joy Sue Copeland Rayford, 80, passed away on December 10, 2021. She was born in West Virginia, but her family moved to Akron when she was eleven. She attended Akron Public Schools and retired from Summa Health System after 32 years of service.Joy was preceded in death by her daughter, Dreama Copeland, and first husband, Robert F. Copeland.She leaves her...
Michael Anthony Beach Or Burge
Dec 10, 2021
Michael Anthony Beach aka Michael Anthony Burge, "Mike", age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 10, 2021, in Bloomington, Indiana. He was born in Akron, Ohio, on August 26, 1971, the son of Carolyn M. (nee Beach) Burge of Akron, Ohio and the late Jerry Eugene Burge.Mike was an over the road truck driver and got to see much...
Pearl Gonzales
Dec 10, 2021
Pearl "Patty" Woods Gonzales was born April 3, 1956, in Montgomery, WV. She spent her life selflessly taking care of others until she lost her battle with cancer December 10, 2021. She was a direct support professional to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Hopewell since 2013.She is survived by her longtime partner, William Thompson, her daughter, Tessa Gonzales,...
William F Bond
Dec 10, 2021
William "Bill" F. Bond, age 85 of Deerfield, passed away on December 10, 2021.Bill was born on August 8, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to Elmer and Mary (Hughes) Bond. Bill served in the US Army for 5 years. He retired from Federal Express after 30+ years. Bill loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandkids and great grandkids.He...
Shirley A. Wolfe
Dec 10, 2021
Shirley A. Wolfe, 86, went Home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2021 with her family by her side. Born in Akron, Ohio to Charles and Marie (Talbert) Swick, she resided in the area most of her adult life. Shirley was a member of the former Akron Baptist Temple. She was a private person who enjoyed keeping a...
Sharon K. Durgala
Dec 10, 2021
Sharon K. Durgala, 70, of Akron, passed away on December 10, 2021. She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on December 7, 1951 to the late Charles and Queenie Coleman. Sharon loved seeking out deals at flea markets and yard sales. For many years, she and her sister sold household goods at the flea market in Amish country. Sharon also loved...
Irvin Charles Smink
Dec 9, 2021
Irvin Charles Smink, age 66, loving husband and father, went home to be with the Lord on December 9, 2021.He is survived by his wife of 6 1/2 years, Kimberly, his sons, Richard (Polly) of Tallmadge, and David (Heather) of Wadsworth, six grandchildren, step-children, Nicole (John) of California, John of Tallmadge, brother, Larry of Texas and many cousins and friends.He...
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