Obituaries
Richard Pavesich
Sep 13, 2020
Richard Pavesich, 68, passed away on September 13, 2020. He was a gentle person whose gentle disposition endeared him to everyone who knew him. He never complained about the many health issues he had to deal with his whole life. He was loved and will be missed by everyone who knew him.Richard retired from Acme after over 40 years of...
Vivian Inez Rastok
Sep 13, 2020
Vivian Inez Rastok, 94, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grand-mother, and great grand-mother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Leonard Rastok, parents John and Lucille Wagster, sister Juanita (Jim) Guistino, brothers Kenneth (Doris) Wagster, Dane Wagster, and Gail Wagster.She is survived by...
Wendy Ann Harrison
Sep 13, 2020
Wendy Ann Harrison, age 53 of Akron passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was born on October 13, 1966 in Barberton to Thomas R. and Darlene {Swanson} Gerstenslager.Wendy is survived by her parents; husband Norman; children Amanda Gerstenslager, Katelynn (Noah) Jagger and Dylan Thompson; grandson Wesson; brothers Tom (Sharon) II, Brent (Laura) and Kevin (Lily); many nieces...
Margurine Green
Sep 12, 2020
See you in Heaven Our Guardian AngelOn September 12, 2020, a dear family lost their matriarch…Margurine "Woods" Green (Granny) (Marie) was peacefully welcomed into Heaven with open arms after a battle with dementia at the tender age of 77. She was at home at the time of her passing, surrounded by family and love. Born on October 27, 1942, Marie...
Donald Woodford
Sep 12, 2020
Donald Woodford, 95, passed away September 12, 2020 at Saint Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton, OH where he lived for the past twenty years. He will be missed by his daughters, Laurie Woodford, Donna (Christopher) Vollmers and Sherry (William) Doherty; son, Denny (Elaine) Woodford; daughter-in-law, Elaine Rohner Woodford; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He is happy to be reunited...
Cheryl Ann Marie Hipple
Sep 12, 2020
Cheryl Ann Marie Hipple, 68, of Mogadore, passed away on September 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She graduated from Garfield High School and retired from Akron General Medical Center after 30 years of service. Family was her life! Cheryl enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids as well as doing her housecleaning and gardening and...
Mary C. Rainey
Sep 11, 2020
Mary C. Rainey, age 77, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away, peacefully, at Hospice at Summa/ACH on September 11, 2020. She was born on February 19, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of the late Albert Gordon and Ida Ramona (nee Felver) Miron. Mary leaves behind her husband of 46 years, Ronald G. Rainey; and her youngest sister, Glenda Miron;...
Jessica Leigh Kovacs Smith
Sep 11, 2020
Jessica Leigh (nee Kovacs) Smith, "Spambi", age 35, of North Canton, Ohio, died at the Hospice Care Center in Copley on September 11, 2020. She was born in Akron on September 4, 1985, the daughter of Michael J. (Lynne) Kovacs of North Canton and Delinda (nee Gowin) (fiance, Rob Harris) Kovacs of New Franklin. Spambi was a 2004 graduate of...
Gladys E. Shanks
Sep 10, 2020
Gladys E. Shanks, age 82 of Akron passed away peacefully with her loved ones present on September 10, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on July 27, 1938 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Bruce and Ruth (Robinson) Carey. Gladys will always be remembered for her loving, kindhearted ways and extreme generosity. Her selfless approach to life...
Lawrence Zanders
Sep 10, 2020
Lawrence Zanders, 78, of Akron, OH passed away on September 10, 2020. In order to respect Lawrence's wishes, cremation has taken place and per his request, no funeral services will be held.
Agnes Rose Wilson
Sep 10, 2020
Agnes Rose (nee Lutz) Wilson, "Ricki", age 83 of Akron, Ohio, died at her home on September 10, 2020. She was born in Mesercordia Hospital in New York City, New York on November 1, 1936, the daughter of the late James J. and Catherine Cecelia (nee Savage) Lutz.Ricki was a retired nurses aid and served as a volunteer as a...
Connie D. Ahlstrom
Sep 9, 2020
Connie D. Ahlstrom, 70, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was born to parents, Charles and Hazel Haymond on May 11, 1950 in Buchanan, West Virginia. Preceding her in death are her parents; son, Eddie Lee Ahlstrom; grandson, Ryan Ahlstrom; and brother, John Haymond. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, James "Jim", of 45...
Christina Marie Summers
Sep 9, 2020
Christina Marie Summers, "Mama T", age 42, passed away suddenly on her birthday, September 9, 2020.She was preceded in death by her father, Allen Nichols and her unborn child. Mama T is survived by her mother, Linda (nee Summers) Pierce of Akron; her siblings, Trisha of Akron, Tracy of Georgia, Katie of Barberton, Charity (Dony) of Akron, Allen (Renee) of...
Kevin A. Johnson
Sep 8, 2020
Kevin A. Johnson, 43, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2020. He was a graduate of CVCA and Kent State University. Kevin went on to a job with Fox Sports in Los Angeles where he received an Emmy nomination for a super bowl spotlight presentation. He was an avid lover of all things history, golf, and music. He had an...
Linda Sue Skelton-Marecek
Sep 8, 2020
Linda Sue Skelton-Marecek, 58, passed away on September 8, 2020. Linda was born in Akron on August 17, 1962. She will always be remembered for her kind and generous spirit. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was strong for her loved ones. In her free time, Linda could often be found boating, gardening, and cooking. Above all, she...
Kenneth P. Harris, Sr.
Sep 7, 2020
Kenneth P. Harris, Sr., 85, went Home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2020. Born in Lakemore, Ohio he was a lifelong Akron area resident. Ken was a tire builder for B. F. Goodrich and later worked for AMHA, Sam's Club/ASW and Edwin Shaw Hospital. He was a longtime member of Canton Road Baptist Church/Community Baptist Temple, where...
N.C. Avent
Sep 5, 2020
N.C. Avent 88, passed away peacefully in his home with his daughter by his side September 5, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Bolivar, Tennessee to the late Jessie and Mattie (Perwitt) Avent. He resided in the Akron area for most of his adult life. N.C. accepted Christ at an early age, and was a member of Friendship Missionary...
Donna Jean Best
Sep 5, 2020
Donna Jean Best, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Donna was born in Akron and grew up in the Barberton and Akron area. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1966. For the last 54 years she lived in Cuyahoga Falls. She was head cook for the Cuyahoga Falls school district for 9 years before...
Paul Z. Johnson
Sep 3, 2020
Paul Z. Johnson, 46, was killed in a motorcycle accident on September 3, 2020. He was born May 28, 1974 in Akron, OH and attended Springfield High School. Paul was employed at LeafGuard for the past 15 years. He was a very devoted and loving father to his son, Corry. His true passion was making music. He was the lead...
Karlan B. Marxen
Sep 3, 2020
Karlan B. Marxen, 62, of Akron, OH passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born to parents Lloyd and Catherine Marxen on November 13, 1957 in Akron.Preceding him in death are his parents; and brothers, Terry, Cecil and Kevin Marxen.Left to cherish his memory are his children, Stephanie Waddell and Trica...
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