Obituaries
Shannon Zamecnik
Mar 28, 2021
Shannon Parke (Murphy) Zamecnik, 48, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. Born in Akron, Ohio on May 29, 1972 to Russ and Linda Murphy, she was a resident of Akron, Green and Boston Heights, Ohio.Shannon attended Betty Jane Elementary, Hyre Jr. High and graduated from Ellet High School in 1990. After graduation, she attended Akron University while working at Acme....
Thomas Martin Buhalak
Mar 28, 2021
Thomas M. " Tom" Buhalak passed away peacefully on March 28, 2021. A longtime Akron resident he was born August 24, 1932 in Franklin, OH. Tom was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and loved spending time with his great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera, parents George and Katherine {Vininger} Buhalak, and sister, Ruthie Schott. Tom...
Rita Louise Hiatt Bier
Mar 28, 2021
Rita Louise Hiatt Bier, 92, of Akron, passed away on March 28, 2021. She was born in Library, Pennsylvania on August 31, 1928 to the late John and Mary Mills. In her younger years, Rita was a professional dancer. She performed with the Rockettes and in traveling carnivals. After marrying Hubert Hiatt, they settled on a farm in Ohio and...
Rosemary Lowery
Mar 28, 2021
Rosemary Lowery, 87, formerly of Warren, OH passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Stow. She was born April 29, 1933 in Warren; the daughter of Andrew J. and Anne (nee Malinowski) Potozney. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1951.She married her high school sweetheart, William R. "Bill" Lowery on April 24, 1954 at Christ Episcopal...
Michael Paul Grayshock
Mar 27, 2021
Michael Paul Grayshock, 71, of Akron, passed away on March 27, 2021 at his home. Mick was born in Akron on July 9, 1949 to the late Emil and Stella Grayshock. He graduated from Green High School and proudly served two years in the U.S. Army. After dutifully serving his country, he became a weld inspector, retiring from Motor Wheels...
Betsy Jane Sipe
Mar 26, 2021
Betsy Jane Sipe, "BJ", age 70 of Akron, Ohio, died on March 26, 2021 at Hospice. She was born on May 21, 1950 in Cambridge, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Loretta "Mickey" (nee Brookes) Sipe. BJ was a paramedic for various companies. She really enjoyed her career, especially when she had to life flight someone, the care...
Melvin Elwood Rosen
Mar 25, 2021
Melvin Elwood Rosen, "Mel", age 77, of Haines City, Florida, formerly of Akron, Ohio, died on March 25, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Mel was a 1962 graduate of Springfield High School and was an honorably discharged US Army National Guardsman, serving during the Vietnam War. Mel was an over the road truck driver for the...
Robert J. Zofchak
Mar 25, 2021
Robert (Bob) Zofchak passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday, March 25, 2021.Bob was born prematurely at 6 months on 7-18-1961. He only weighed 2 lbs and 11 ounces and was in the hospital for three months. The doctors thought a new oxygen therapy would be beneficial, instead, sadly this treatment gave him Cerebral Palsy. He defied the doctors' expectations...
Kimberly L. Antal
Mar 25, 2021
Kimberly L. Congrove Antal, "Kim", age 65, of Randolph, Ohio, died at her home after a long fought battle with metastatic breast cancer on March 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born in Akron on December 4, 1955, the daughter of the late Robert and Alice (nee Gerry) Burkholder. Kim graduated from Ellet High School...
Bonita Marie Beatty Vinson
Mar 24, 2021
Bonita Marie Vinson, 35, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2021. Bonita will be dearly missed by her husband, Darol Vinson; mother, Carolyn Beatty; children, Darol Vinson Jr., Jacob Beatty, Allyiah Beatty, Rose Beatty, and Miracle Vinson; brothers, Christopher (KK) Beaty and Donnie Beatty; sister, Crystal Beatty; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,...
Margaret E. Berger
Mar 24, 2021
Margaret E. Berger, 67, passed away March 24, 2021 after a long-fought battle with cancer. Born in Akron, Ohio to Charles and Rita (Stadelman) King. She was a lifelong Akron area resident and retired from Summit DD after 30 years. She was a beautiful soul who enjoyed the simple things in life, helping others, spending time in nature, going on...
Judith Arlene Watson
Mar 24, 2021
Arlene finished her journey here on March 24, 2021 to join her husband and family members who have gone before. She was one of eleven children born to Charles Grimes and Wilma Louise {Hayes} Grimes. Surviving in that family are brothers Gary E. (Beverly) Grimes, Kenneth R. and Stephen L.; sisters Sherry A. White, Vicky L. (Rick) Schnacke and Linda...
Diana June Buza
Mar 24, 2021
Diana J. Buza, age 74 of Doylestown passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2021. She was born in Akron on January 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Leroy Leckemby and Arthena {White} Carder.Diana will be greatly missed by her husband Jack; sister Louise Baggesen; brother Glen (Laura) Leckemby; daughter Bobbi (Rick) Facenbaker; sons Joe (Shari) Buza and...
Francis D. Rick
Mar 24, 2021
Francis D. Rick, 89, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born to parents Frank A. and Louise Rick in Freeport, PA on August 21, 1931.Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 67 years, Carol Rick; children, David Rick, and Theresa (Jack) Norris; grandchildren, Erick (Michelle) Norris, Jeremy Norris, and Jason (Katie) Norris;...
James Michael Shimko
Mar 24, 2021
James Michael Shimko, "Jim", age 84 of Akron, Ohio, died on March 24, 2021 at Akron City Hospital after suffering a massive stroke. He was born on November 23, 1936 in Akron, the son of the late Michael John and Ruth (nee Butcher) Shimko, and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area while spending winters in Largo, Florida for...
Walter Wilson Van Orman, Jr.
Mar 23, 2021
Walter Wilson Van Orman Jr. (Bud) 79 passed away peacefully on March 23, 2021 at Kent Ridge. Bud was born on September 20, 1941 in Canton, Ohio to Walter Van Orman and Ruth (Davis) Van Orman. He graduated from Kent State University and worked for 30 years as the director of maintenance and transportation for Plain Local Schools. On any...
Brenda Lee Weist
Mar 23, 2021
Brenda Lee Weist, age 51, of Akron, Ohio, passed away after a long illness on March 23, 2021 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on June 30, 1969 in Akron, the daughter of Kathleen (nee Anderson) Vincent of Akron and the late Kermit Weist. Brenda graduated from Ellet High School in 1988 and was a homemaker. She enjoyed bowling,...
Randy Scott Reeves
Mar 22, 2021
Randy Scott Reeves, 54, of Uniontown, passed away on March 22, 2021. He was born in Akron on July 16, 1966, graduated from Lake High School, and joined the Ohio National Guard. He spent his career as a concrete finisher. In his free time, Randy loved riding his Harley and spending time at the family cabin he built in Freeport,...
Judith Ann Hunt
Mar 22, 2021
Judith A. Hunt (nee Watkins), 64, of Newcomerstown, Ohio was peacefully called home to be with the Lord as she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and sister on March 22, 2021.Judy was born September 11th, 1956 and raised in Akron, Ohio. She attended Akron Public Schools. During her attendance at Ellet High School she met her former husband Thomas...
Melvin C. Cook
Mar 21, 2021
Melvin Carroll Cook went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 21,2021. He was born on March 4, 1950 from the union of Samuel Charles Cook and Dorothy Mae (Chavis). Melvin was a lifetime resident of Akron. He accepted Christ Jesus as a young man and immersed himself into following after God's will for his life. Melvin loved...
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