Obituaries
Hezekiah Edwards, Sr.
Apr 11, 2020
Hezekiah Edwards was born to the late Senior Mother Maude Louis Edwards and Senior Deacon Samuel Edwards Sr. He went home unexpectedly to be with the Lord on April 11, 2020. Hezekiah attended Howe School, Thornton Jr. High and then graduating from Central Hower in 1974. He was last employed with Sylvite Trucking Co. Hezekiah enjoyed fishing, traveling with his...
E. Mellanee Lord
Apr 11, 2020
E. Mellanee Lord (Hoffman), 89, passed away at her home on April 11, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Reta; husband, Raymond; daughter, Heather; brothers, Bill and Clyde; and sisters, Anna May, Elenora, and Mary Margaret. She is survived by her daughter, Michele Kline (Gary); grandsons, Keith Kline (Olivia), and Adam...
Ray Anderson
Apr 10, 2020
Ray Bertil Anderson passed peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the hospice unit at University Hospital Portage Medical Center with his family at his side to comfort him. Ray is survived by his wife and best friend of 56 years, Virginia, dedicated children Laura, Vanessa and Matthew and grandchildren Marlena, Douglas, C. Luke and Deidre. Ray was the only...
Lisa R. Merritts
Apr 10, 2020
Lisa R. Merritts, 61, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2020. She enjoyed her animals, the Cleveland sports teams, reading good books and spending time with her family. Lisa was known for her personal strength and kindness as well as her great sense of humor.She will be sadly missed by her husband of over 40 years,...
Anna M. Pownall-Wyatt
Apr 9, 2020
Anna (Pownall) Wyatt, 70 of Barberton Ohio passed away April 9th 2020 at Akron General Hospital. She was born on January 13, 1950 to Robert and Betty Knicely in Akron Ohio. Anna worked at First National Bank as a teller. She was a loving mother and grandmother who cared deeply for her family.Anna was preceded in death by her parents...
Martha J. Saenger
Apr 9, 2020
Martha J Saenger (Federonick) age 90 of Suffield Township went peacefully home to her Lord on April 9th surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born on July 29th, 1929 in Rootstown, OH to parents Wesley & Nellie Lee. She was a dedicated homemaker, a loving wife and mother to her three children, and a lifelong member of the Suffield...
Mary Ellen Becker
Apr 8, 2020
Mary E. Ellen, 88, passed away on April 8, 2020. She was born January 5, 1932 in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Central High School and worked for the University of Akron for 17 years. Mary's legacy, as a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother will be remembered by all she touched.Mary was preceded in death by the...
Tolley Plumley
Apr 8, 2020
Tolley Plumley, 69, of Akron, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 8, 2020. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia on March 2, 1951 to the late Carlos and Banna Plumley. Tolley was most at home in the outdoors. He had many fond memories of hunting and camping trips with family. In addition to his parents, Tolley was...
Harold L. Watkins
Apr 7, 2020
Harold L. Watkins, 91, passed away April 7, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Akron to Claude and Mary (Lessley) Watkins, he was a lifelong area resident. He served overseas in Germany while in the U. S. Air Force. Harold worked as an engineer at Goodyear Aerospace, George J. Meyer Manufacturing and Babcock & Wilcox. He greatly enjoyed hiking,...
Karen Marie Stambaugh
Apr 7, 2020
On Tuesday, April 7th 2020, Karen Marie {Haren} Stambaugh, loving wife of Alan Stambaugh and mother of two, passed away in her home with her husband of 40 years by her side. Karen was born on November 26th, 1954 in Akron, Ohio. She grew up in Ellet and after raising her children, earned a B.S. in social work from the...
Ruby Cundiff
Apr 7, 2020
Ruby Cundiff, 93, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband of 63 years, Edward; daughter, Amy; parents, William and Mae Whitis; and several siblings. Ruby is survived by children, Louise (Jerry) Woods, Edward (Darla) Cundiff, David (Angela) Cundiff; grandchildren and spouses, Jerry, Angela, Erica, Emily, Tina; and 11 great-grandchildren. A private burial will...
James B. Jones, Jr.
Apr 7, 2020
James B. Jones, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2020 after a brief illness. Preceded in death by parents, James, Sr. and Barbara (Bittner) Jones, he is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Carol; children, Michael, Kara (Matt) Pickelsimer, Jeremy (Jeannette) Brown; grandchildren, Austin, Madison, Jeremy, Jr., Rebecca, Dennis James; beloved aunt, Shirley...
Franklin Kelly Deem
Apr 6, 2020
Franklin Kelly Deem, 63, of Lakemore, passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on December 2, 1956. He worked as a mechanic in the Akron area. He had a heart of gold, and loved his family dearly.Kelly was preceded in death by his father, Frank Deem; brother, Clyde; and step-father, Junior.Kelly will be deeply missed by his mother,...
Nedra E. Foote
Apr 6, 2020
Nedra Elizabeth Foote, 80, passed away April 6, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Arthur and Bernice (Noakes) Kaufman, she resided in Streetsboro, Ohio over the past 1 ½ years. As a young woman, Nedra worked as a nurse's aide in a nursing home in Madison, Ohio. She married Lawrence and raised her son in...
James Lee Cook
Apr 6, 2020
James Lee "Jim" Cook, born May 9, 1960 passed away April 6, 2020 after a battle with chronic illness. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Frank and Deloris Cook, and brother, Charles Dean Cook. He leaves behind to mourn his loss, siblings; Darlene (James) Oliver, Frank (Debbie) Cook, Denise (Bruce) Alexander and Karen Thomas. Jim also...
Jacqueline Dawn Walters
Apr 6, 2020
Jacqueline Dawn Walters, "Jackie", age 69 of Norton, Ohio, formerly of Studio City, California, died on April 6, 2020 at Copley Health Center in Copley, Ohio. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 13, 1950, the daughter of the late James Roy and Kathleen (nee Cullen) Kins. Jackie was a retired registered nurse and enjoyed theatre. Survivors include her...
Nonnie Swain
Apr 6, 2020
Nonnie Swain, age 91 of Copley, Ohio, died on April 6, 2020 at the home of her son, Terry. She was born on March 30, 1929 in Sardis, Ohio, the daughter of the late Alexander and Loretta (nee Witchey) Bolen. Nonnie was a homemaker and she enjoyed camping and gardening. Her greatest joy was taking care of her family and...
Robert Edward Priest
Apr 5, 2020
Robert Edward Priest, 62, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 5, 2020. He was born in Ravenna on April 23, 1957 and attended Southeast High School. In 1975, Bob met Mary Jo Mathis at the Dairy Queen and they quickly realized they were meant for each other. They married in 1977 and were best friends...
Janet M. Hinton
Apr 5, 2020
Janet M. Hinton, 84, of Akron, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was born on April 9, 1935, in Akron, to parents Edwin and Elizabeth Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Hinton, who passed away in 1981.Left to cherish her memory are her children; Kenneth Jr. (Debbie), Pam Lynch, Sherry (Mike) Soppi-Gron, and Dan...
Lillian L. Faulkner
Apr 4, 2020
Lillian L. Faulkner, 85, went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2020. She was born in Red Jacket, WV on May 4, 1934 and spent most of her life residing in Cuyahoga Falls. Lillian enjoyed vegetable gardening, home repair and renovation, was an excellent cook, and had a strong faith. She was preceded in death by her...
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