Obituaries
Tami R. Schwarz
Mar 13, 2020
Tami R. Schwarz, 52, passed away March 13, 2020. Born in Barberton, Ohio she was a lifelong Akron area resident. Tami enjoyed gardening, taking pictures, reading, watching football, cooking and spending time with her family. Preceded in death by husband, William Schwarz, Jr; mother and grandparents, she will be sadly missed by sons, Tim Richardson, Troy Richardson; step children, Billy,...
Ronald Lee Bernadine
Mar 12, 2020
Ronald Lee Bernadine, 65, of Ravenna, passed away on March 12, 2020.Ronald was born in Ravenna on February 5, 1955, to the late John and Pauline Bernadine. He was a hard worker and a car fanatic, spending most of his life as an auto technician. Ronald loved to spend his time fishing and watching drag racing. He was a member...
Y. Grace Porter
Mar 12, 2020
Y. Grace Porter, 99, passed peacefully on March 12, 2020. Born July 30, 1920, to Bessie (Soden)and Kent Norman (both deceased) she was preceded in death by brothers Orville and Kent, sisters Margaret and Carla, son David and daughter Nancy. She is survived by sister Donna, daughters Sandy and Robin, sons Jerry (Lena), Randy (Linda) and Roger (Becky), and a...
Nancy L. Dailey
Mar 12, 2020
Nancy L. Dailey (Roton) was born on November 24, 1944 in Elkview, West Virgina to Harley and Rose Roton. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Leonard F. Dailey.Nancy lived and raised her family in Tallmadge, Ohio for over 45 years. She is survived by daughter, Carmen (Robert) Stauffer; grandsons, Kyle, Kody, and Kael Stauffer, all of...
Betty Lou Douglas
Mar 12, 2020
Betty Lou Douglas, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 12th, 2020. She was born December 30th, 1936 in Duffy, West Virginia to Charles O. Thompson, Sr. and Beatrice {Long} Thompson.Betty moved to Ohio in 1969, where she went on to receive her Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management. She used her degree to pursue a career with the...
Mark T. Lukasik
Mar 11, 2020
Mark T. Lukasik, 53, passed away April 11, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Toledo, he lived in Clearwater, Florida for several years before coming to the Akron area. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Desert Storm. Mark wasn't a stranger to anyone and he always had a smile on his face. He was...
John Louis Racher
Mar 11, 2020
John Louis Racher, born October 18,1947, passed away March 11, 2020 at Summa Health/Akron City Hospital.Most of his life was spent in Cuyahoga Falls where he graduated from high school in 1965. He proudly served as an electronics technician in the US Navy on board the USS Enterprise, repairing Phantom Jets during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of...
Kenneth L. Arbogast
Mar 11, 2020
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Arbogast, 74, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Kenny was born in Marlington, West Virginia to parents Russell and Gracie Eva Arbogast on May 30, 1945.Preceding him in death are his parents Russell and Gracie Eva Arbogast; grandparents, Flora and Wade Arbogast; grandparents Soloman Wade and Flora (Channel) Arbogast; and brother Donnie Sharp. Left...
Timothy A. Cooper
Mar 11, 2020
Timothy A. Cooper, 52, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2020 after a short illness. Born in Akron, Ohio to David and Ruth (Christian) Cooper, he was a lifelong area resident. He worked as a Machinist at Schaeffler Transmission Systems. Tim enjoyed his job, history, fishing, music, playing the drums in many bands, riding his motorcycle and spending time with...
Bennie E. Burch
Mar 11, 2020
Bennie E. Burch, 88, went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2020. He graduated from Ellet High School in 1951, and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Bennie attended Montgomery College in Annapolis, MD and retired from Goodyear after 43 years of service. Bennie was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years,...
Marian L. Deitch
Mar 11, 2020
Marian L. Deitch, age 86 of Austintown, Ohio Formerly of Brimfield, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Akron General Hospital. She was born on September 12, 1933 in Cahokia, IL, the daughter of the late August and Marie (nee Junior) Juelfs. Marian worked for 25 years for Roadway Trucking as a billing clerk. She enjoyed cooking, sewing-she made her...
Nancy Ann Rutledge
Mar 10, 2020
Nancy Ann Rutledge, age 67 of Akron passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born on January 26, 1953, the daughter of Raymond and Norma Jean {Bernhold} Kleinhenz. Nancy will be dearly missed by her children, Zak (Jennifer) Kleinhenz and Abby Rutledge; grandchildren Emily, Noah, Owen, Sage, and Richard; siblings John (Debbie), Steve (Heather), Amy (Bill), Matt (Joy),...
Naomi G. Galloway
Mar 10, 2020
Naomi Galloway, 97, of Akron, passed away on March 10, 2020. Naomi was born to parents, Lodi and Maude Bookout, on March 10, 1923 in Upland, IN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eldon; her parents; in-law parents, Ted and Mary Galloway; sisters, Dorothy (Ed) Meisser, Marcella (Art) Robinson, Charlotte (Bob) Campbell and Taylor Galloway, her great-granddaughter.Left to...
Carole Ann Ezell-Bell
Mar 10, 2020
Carole A. Ezell-Bell, age 84 of Akron passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 16, 1935, the daughter of the late William G. and Anna {Gluhman} Brown. Carole will be dearly missed by her husband of 25 years, Louis "Walt" Bell; daughters Stephanie Ezell and Sandra (Randy) Ezell Mollohan; grandson Ryan; step-children...
Judith "Judi" Grace Lambert
Mar 10, 2020
Judith "Judi" Grace Lambert, 77, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2020. She was born in Sutton, WV to late parents Paul and Virginia (Carr) Perrine. Judi enjoyed traveling, bingo, Elvis, and bowling, where she was the league secretary of Foxy Ladies at Midway Lanes for 20+ years. The family would like to thank the staff at Altercare of Stow...
Betty Jean Reed
Mar 9, 2020
Betty Jean Reed, 89, of Akron, passed away on March 9, 2020. She was born on March 26, 1930 to the late Archie and Cora Jackson. Betty spent most of her career at KMart on Darrow Rd. She was instrumental in the opening of the store and retired as a manager. Betty was the rock of her family. Everyone knew...
Tammy Lee Dean
Mar 9, 2020
Tammy Lee Dean, age 50 of Akron passed away after a brief illness on Monday, March 9, 2020. She was born on December 27, 1969, the daughter of Richard Dean and Becky {Mobley} Dean. Tammy was preceded in death by her grandparents, nephew Jacob Pyle, and her best friend Eddie Lewis.She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Kierra Martin;...
Rita Mae Cross
Mar 9, 2020
Rita Mae Cross, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 9, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Her greatest joy was her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mariam Conti; father, Walter Weakland; sister, De'Nae Sargeant; brother, Michael Weakland; and husband, Phil Cross. Rita is survived by children, Linda (Robert) Porter, Raymond (Audrey) Cross,...
Douglas A. Van Zant
Mar 8, 2020
Douglas A. Van Zant, 72, passed away peacefully March 8, 2020 at his residence. Born in Akron to George and Elizabeth (Hill) Van Zant, he later moved to Portage County, where he resided the past 20 years. Doug worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and later retired from IBM. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran and was proud...
Michael David Hillis
Mar 8, 2020
Michael David Hillis, age 56 of Akron passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born on June 3, 1963, the son of Jakey Hillis and Donna (Chet){Sawan} Puett.Mike is preceded in death by his parents, and grandparents, Nathan and Alma Sawan.He will be dearly missed by his children, Renee Hillis, Michelle Hillis and David Hillis; grandchildren Grace...
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