Obituaries

Beverly Rae Runion

Beverly Rae Runion

Jun 29, 2020

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.Beverly Rae (nee Hogle) Runion, age 84 of Randolph, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. Born on December 14, 1935 to the late John Hogle and Eleanor (nee Wagner) Crites and stepfather Max Crites. She loved playing poker with her family and friends. She enjoyed having her family around her for cookouts and family...

Debra F. {Franks} Ingram

Debra F. {Franks} Ingram

Jun 28, 2020

Debra F. Ingram, age 65 of Akron passed away after a long illness on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at The Colony Health Care Center in Tallmadge. She was born in Akron on May 7, 1955 to Mack and Edith {White} Franks.Debra will be dearly missed by her son, Kris (Hoa Ly) Ingram; mother Edith Franks; brother Jim Franks; sisters Judy...

Keith Allen Lara

Keith Allen Lara

Jun 28, 2020

Keith Allen Lara, 39, of Cuyahoga Falls, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2020. He was born in Hammond, Indiana on December 9, 1980 and grew up in the Ravenna area. He graduated from Ravenna High School in 1999 where he was a member of the wrestling team. Keith was a postal carrier with the US...

Marybeth Willett

Marybeth Willett

Jun 27, 2020

Marybeth Willett, born January 6th, 1956 in Akron, OH, passed away suddenly on June 27th, 2020. Mom loved spending time with her family, reading books, drinking coffee, and being a dog mom to Halo and Shelby. For the past 15 years she served as an administrative assistant with the Portage Soil and Water Conservation District. Marybeth was preceded in death...

Patricia Leah St. George

Patricia Leah St. George

Jun 27, 2020

Patricia Leah St. George, 85 was born on January 6, 1935 and passed away on June 27, 2020, after a brief illness. She is survived by husband, John F. St. George and preceded in death by her son, Daniel F. St. George. She is also survived by her children, Catherine Spitler, Angela and Dan Smith, Theresa St. George, Karen St....

Elwood Lauck

Elwood Lauck

Jun 26, 2020

Elwood James Lauck, 71, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on June 26, 2020. Elwood was born in Findlay, Ohio on November 1, 1948 to the late Harold and Loretta Lauck. He attended Lorain Community College before joining the U.S. Air Force and serving in Vietnam. He spent his career at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, retiring after over 40 years...

Levy Alvin Walters

Levy Alvin Walters

Jun 25, 2020

Levy Alvin Walters, 66, of Akron, went home to be with his Lord on June 25, 2020. Levy was born in Tampa, Florida on August 10, 1953 to the late Green and Ruby (Channey) Walters. Levy was a retired bricklayer with Local 7. He loved his family and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Levy is survived...

Stephen Gary Pfeiffer

Stephen Gary Pfeiffer

Jun 25, 2020

Stephen G. Pfeiffer, "Steve", age 58 of Akron, Ohio, died on June 25, 2020 at his home, after battling an extended illness. He was born on December 4, 1961 in Akron, the son of the late Sherman W. and Gwen L. (nee Bartholomew) Pfeiffer. Steve was a sexton/custodian at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for several years. He enjoyed cooking, his...

Mary Rose Azar (Nee Cacioppo)

Mary Rose Azar (Nee Cacioppo)

Jun 24, 2020

Mary Rose Azar (nee Cacioppo), 84, of Akron, passed away on June 24, 2020. Mary was born in Akron on July 29, 1935 to the late Joseph and Catherine Cacioppo. Mary was a past parishioner at St. Martha Catholic Church. She was a longtime member of the Summit County Republican Party and a volunteer with the Summit County Board of...

James C. Mccullen, Iii

James C. Mccullen, Iii

Jun 24, 2020

James C. McCullen, III, 55, passed away June 24, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Akron, Ohio to James and Alice McCullen, he was a lifelong area resident. Jr. graduated from East High School in 1983 and lived his life as he pleased.Jr. was preceded in death by father, James "Sonny" McCullen, sister, Tina Harden, nephews, Tommy, Jason. He...

Eric L. Mckinstry

Eric L. Mckinstry

Jun 23, 2020

Eric L. McKinstry, 22, was reunited with his loved ones in Heaven on June 23, 2020. He was born in Akron, Ohio on March 15, 1998 to parents April Uhl (Ramey) and Eric McKinstry. Eric attended Green High School where he was a scholar athlete, lettering in many sports and achieving honor roll recognition since middle school. He then attended...

Gabriel James Joseph Rudo

Gabriel James Joseph Rudo

Jun 23, 2020

Gabriel James Joseph Rudo was still born from Trisomy 13 and passed away on June 23, 2020. He is the son of Teresa Zita and Brian Rudo, and the sibling of Natalie, Jonathan, Chase and Benjamin. Gabriel is preceded in death by his grandfather, John Zita; great-grandparents, Antonio Zita, Jack Rudo, Jerry Green and Edith Green; aunt, Roxie Short; and...

Cathleen L. Swinehart

Cathleen L. Swinehart

Jun 23, 2020

Cathleen (Cathy) Swinehart, 81, passed into the arms of the Lord June 23, 2020. She was born February 4, 1939 to Arthur and Virginia Swinehart in Suffield Township, Ohio. She graduated from Suffield High School in 1957. Cathy retired from Bank One after over a 20 year career. She was a member of the Hartville Wesleyan Methodist Church, where she...

Barbara A. Romain

Barbara A. Romain

Jun 23, 2020

Ohhh, that kiss. My eyes found you at an autumn street festival when we were only 15. And so I asked you out, vowing to end that first date with a kiss. I succeeded, and ohhh, that kiss. I knew then, as I know now, that with you was where I belonged. A silly kiss, but it carried us through...

Kathi Lynn Lowery

Kathi Lynn Lowery

Jun 23, 2020

Kathi Lynn Lowery, "Kooz", age 59, of Akron, Ohio, died unexpectedly on June 23, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 23, 1961 in Akron, the daughter of the late James and Joann (nee Kiefer) Hillegas. Kathi has been employed with Summa Health Akron City Hospital for 29 1/2 years. Kathi was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and...

Bonnie S. Branch

Bonnie S. Branch

Jun 22, 2020

Bonnie S. Branch, 67, of Akron passed away peacefully in her home after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer on June 22. 2020. She was born on May 10, 1953 in Christianburg, Virginia to parents, James Vass and Barbara (Bowman-Vass) Wittensoldner. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud Nana, incredible daughter and amazing mother-in-law to her two best...

Dominic Michael Pedulla

Dominic Michael Pedulla

Jun 22, 2020

Dominic Michael Pedulla, "Dom", age 81, passed away, peacefully, at home on June 22, 2020, surrounded by his wife and loving family. He was born on June 1, 1939 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Leonard and Rose (nee Cardillo) Pedulla and was a 1957 graduate of Hower Vocational High School.He worked for the United Parcel Service and...

Dorothy M. (Arnold) Mccumbers Ellingson

Dorothy M. (Arnold) Mccumbers Ellingson

Jun 22, 2020

Dorothy M. (Arnold) McCumbers Ellingson, 94, passed into the arms of the Lord on June 22, 2020. She was born May 14, 1926 in Clay County, WV to late parents Charles and Blanche (Groggs) Arnold. Dorothy enjoyed traveling, especially to Florida where she lived during the winters, and was a loving mother. She was also employed as a waitress at...

Arthur R. Hetrick

Arthur R. Hetrick

Jun 21, 2020

Arthur R. Hetrick, 69, of Springfield Township, passed away June 21, 2020 after a battle with cancer. He was a longtime Akron resident and East High graduate, served in the Army where he was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War, and retired from OMNOVA Solutions in Mogadore after many years of service. Art loved spending his days enjoying time...

John C. Callahan

John C. Callahan

Jun 21, 2020

On Sunday, June 21, 2020 our beloved brother John C. Callahan left his earthly shackles after a long and valiant battle with lung cancer and has forever 'Gone Fishing'. Born December 21, 1951, John was preceded in death by parents, John W. and Lillian E. Callahan. He leaves behind loving siblings, Kathleen (Dan) Byers, devoted care giver sister Connie (Bob)...

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