Obituaries

Jeffrey S. Warner

Jeffrey S. Warner

Nov 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Jeffrey S. Warner announces his passing on November 14, 2024. Born in Akron, Ohio, Jeff was a beloved husband, father, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blair J. and Edith L. Warner. 

Jeff is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Michelle Warner; his daughter, Kaitlin Mariano...

Kay Voorheis

Kay Voorheis

Nov 13, 2024

Kay Voorheis (nee Leasure) went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2024 with her family by her side.

Kay was born on May 28, 1951 in Caldwell, OH. She was a proud graduate of Tallmadge High School class of 1969. Kay started working in the admitting department of Green Cross hospital upon graduation. She spent most of her...

Janice L. Clark

Janice L. Clark

Nov 12, 2024

Janice L. Clark, 88, of Akron, passed away on November 12, 2024. She was born on October 29, 1936 the daughter of the late Harold and Alice King. Janice graduated from East High School. She retired from Edwin Shaw after many years of dedicated service. Janice was a proud member of Lakemore Post #273. She had many accomplishments but her...

Philip J. Dye

Philip J. Dye

Nov 12, 2024

Philip John Dye passed away suddenly at his home on November 12, 2024. Philip was a lifelong resident of Akron. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School and the University of Akron where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. After college, Philip became a member of the Akron Police Department where only after 4 years he...

Dolly Charlene Thomas

Dolly Charlene Thomas

Nov 11, 2024

Dolly Charlene Thomas, 74, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024. Born in Barberton, Ohio to Albert and Mary (Peacemaker) Funk, she resided in Akron most of her life. Charlene enjoyed animals, plants, flowers, listening to music, traveling all over our country and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Charlene was preceded in death by her granddaughter,...

Rosalyn Diane Fernandez

Rosalyn Diane Fernandez

Nov 11, 2024

Rosalyn Diane {Hazly} Fernandez, 74, of Tallmadge, passed away on November 11, 2024. She was born on August 6, 1950 to the late Alton and Fannie {Lamply} Hazly.

In addition to her parents, Rosalyn Diane was preceded in death by her siblings Alice, Rippy, Freddy and Joe. 

Rosalyn Diane is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, William Fernandez; father-in-law Lupe...

Rochelle D. Fegan

Rochelle D. Fegan

Nov 10, 2024

Rochelle D. Fegan, age 67, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 10, 2024. She was born on May 29, 1957 in Akron and graduated from Springfield High School in 1976. She entered the US Air Force July 1976 and was a military police officer with an honorable discharge of August 1978. She retired from Quality Synthetic Rubber with...

Richard Gordon

Richard Gordon

Nov 10, 2024

Richard (Rick) Gordon passed away Sunday November 10, 2024 after a short illness. He was born in Akron, Ohio on November 15, 1962, a son of the late Richard Gordon and Betty Jane Hill.

He went to Stow High School and was employed at Henry Bierce as a truck driver. Rick took great pride in his home and loved working in...

Kimberly D. Wahl

Kimberly D. Wahl

Nov 10, 2024

Kimberly Dawn Wahl (Nee: Elkins), age 59, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on November 10, 2024 with her family by her side, after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Kim was born December 4, 1964 in Akron, Ohio. She was a 1983 graduate of Green High School and attended Portage Lakes Career Center where she studied...

Patty Ann Weaver Shanaberger

Patty Ann Weaver Shanaberger

Nov 10, 2024

Patty Ann Weaver Shanaberger, 78, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024 surrounded by her family. Born in Akron, Ohio to Clarence and Esta (Brown) McDaniel, she resided in the Akron area most of her life. Patty enjoyed baking, cooking, watching crime shows, camping, dancing and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, Patty was preceded in death...

Carl Rufener Jr.

Carl Rufener Jr.

Nov 10, 2024

Carl Rufener Jr., 86, of Suffield, passed away peacefully at his home on November 10, 2024. Carl was born in Canton, Ohio on March 29, 1938 to the late Carl and Marge Rufener Sr.

Carl spent his entire life farming. He ran a grain farm in Suffield and hauled milk for over 35 years. He also sold Pioneer Seed Corn for...

Ronald B. "Ron" Haidet

Ronald B. "Ron" Haidet

Nov 10, 2024

Ronald B. "Ron" Haidet, age 83, of Akron, passed away on November 10, 2024 at Pleasant View Health Care Center. He was born on December 31, 1940 to the late Dale and Dorothy Haidet in Akron, OH. 

Ron worked as a Printer for Goodyear for more than 36 faithful years before retirement. 

He loved to hunt and fish and he would often...

James Dixon

James Dixon

Nov 10, 2024

James Dixon, 83, known to friends and family as "Little Man", went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2024. James was born in Canton, Ohio on May 18, 1941 to the late Wayman and Penny Dixon. After moving to Akron as a young man, James was introduced to Clara Vinson and they married on May 17, 1974...

Thomas E. King

Thomas E. King

Nov 9, 2024

Thomas E. King, 72, of Akron, passed away on November 9, 2024. He was born on November 19, 1951 the son of the late George and Gladys King. Tom proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a man of faith and was a member of the Salvation Army. Tom retired after 40 years of dedicated service from...

Mary L. Dionne

Mary L. Dionne

Nov 9, 2024

Mary Lee Dionne, 65, of Kent passed away on Nov. 9, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness.

Mary was born on June 28, 1959, to Jack and Nora Anderson and was raised by her loving foster parents, John Petel and Sarajane (Petel) Powell, in Kent. She graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1978.

On May 2, 1981, Mary...

James D. "Jim" Simon

James D. "Jim" Simon

Nov 9, 2024

James D. "Jim" Simon, 70, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2024 surrounded by his family. Born in Choteau, MT to James Simon and Evelyn Barta, he resided in the Akron, Ohio area all of his adult life. Jim enjoyed gardening, sailing, snorkeling, woodworking, riding his 4-wheelers, playing the guitar and spending time with his family.

Jim will be...

Edward "Ed" Dipold

Edward "Ed" Dipold

Nov 8, 2024

Edward "Ed" Dipold, 69, of Akron, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 9, 2024.

Ed was born on February 1, 1955, in Salzburg, Austria. After high school, he served as a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force from 1973 to 1979, specializing in automatic flight control systems.

For over 30 years, Ed worked as a network engineer at The...

Michelle D. McKee

Michelle D. McKee

Nov 8, 2024

In Spite of: God Is Still Good

Forever, O Lord, thy words is settled in Heaven

Psalm 119:89

The Late

Sister Michelle Denise McKee-Smith was born to the late Minnie Ruth Dees and the late David McKee on February 20, 1973 in Rochester, New York. She joined the Greater Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and remained a member until she relocated...

David L. Laube

David L. Laube

Nov 8, 2024

On November 8, 2024, David Laube, 83, of Akron Ohio, surrounded by grandchildren and great grandchildren, quietly and peacefully ascended to heaven. He will be fondly remembered for his stubborn and kind soul.

David is survived by his daughters Amy Caylor and Debby Hughes, both of South Carolina, his daughter Margaret Laube of Massachusetts, granddaughter Dianna, and great-grandchildren Billie, Lucia, and...

James W. Robinson

James W. Robinson

Nov 8, 2024

James W. Robinson, 78, of Akron, passed away on November 8, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1946 the son of the late Carl and Audrey Robinson. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army He was a life member of VFW Airport Post 8975.

Jim is survived by wife Mary; sister Jennie (Fred) Farina; son James G. (Catherine)...

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