Obituaries
Clyde Leon Hovatter
Apr 5, 2019
Clyde Leon Hovatter, 85, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on April 5, 2019. He was born on June 20, 1933 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Clyde and Mildred Hovatter. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Janice; and siblings, Betty, Ronnie, Gary, Gerry, and Gloria. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Nancy; children...
Frederick Susick
Apr 5, 2019
After a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, Fred Susick, 78, of Green, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019. To find a man who loved golf, the Cleveland Indians, or his country more than Fred would have been nearly impossible. Born and raised in both Barberton and Norton, Fred was proud of his home. He spent most of his...
Skip (Clifford) Arthurs
Apr 5, 2019
Skip (Clifford) Arthurs, 61, of Akron, passed away on April 5, 2019. Skip was born on May 13, 1957. He was the past owner of the New Jade Lounge in Akron. He was a self-proclaimed jock. For many years he umpired softball and coached youth sports. He was a faithful Browns fan and loved hunting and water sports. Skip was...
Joseph James Deangelo
Apr 3, 2019
Joseph James DeAngelo, born September 17, 1948, died peacefully in his sleep on April 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Barbara (Sipula); brother, Thomas DeAngelo. Joe is survived by his wife, Connie J. (King); brother, Robert (Sandra) DeAngelo; stepchildren, Jennifer and Errin; and many cousins. Joe proudly served his country and was discharged in 1970...
Marcia Lynn Anderson
Apr 3, 2019
Marcia L. Anderson, 59, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. She graduated from Springfield High School. Marcia strongly loved her family, and especially cherished spending time with her son and grandsons.Marcia was preceded in death by the father of her son, Manuel Smart Sr. She will be deeply missed by her son, Nathan (Lori)...
Rosemary Hymes
Apr 3, 2019
Rosemary Hymes, 80, of Canton, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. She was born on March 26, 1939 to the late Buerl and Thelma Boyd in Honaker, Virginia. Rosemary was a homemaker and a devout Christian. Her greatest priority in life was caring for her family. After raising her children,...
Esther L. Smith
Apr 3, 2019
Esther L. Smith, born February 26, 1935 in Saluvia, Pennsylvania, passed away April 3, 2019. She graduated from Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh and earned an Associate Degree in the Arts from the University of Akron, where she also worked in the Speech and Hearing Department. Although she was proud of her job at the university, she always felt her...
Ladonna Irene Villers
Apr 3, 2019
LaDonna I. Villers, "Donna", age 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, she was born on August 17, 1935 to the late Orville and Dolores Hodson. Others that preceded her in death were her husband of 46 years, Eugene Villers, and her sister, Darlene Fahrer.Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Laura (David) Smith, Beth (Alan) Eisenberg, Vickie (Jerry) Byrd,...
Margaret R. Salisbury
Apr 3, 2019
Margaret R. Salisbury, "Margie", age 79, of Kent, Ohio, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Woodlands in Ravenna. She was born on August 20, 1939 in Belfont, WV, the daughter of the late Freeman and Flossie (nee Boone) Mitchell. Margie was a 1957 graduate of Coventry High School. Some of her hobbies were reading, sewing, working jigsaw puzzles,...
Timothy James Kapas
Apr 3, 2019
Timothy James Kapas, 61, was called Home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. He was born June 8, 1957 in Akron. Timothy had a big heart and was a very outgoing person. He was a wild, crazy and fun-loving guy. Tim loved to ride his Harley, play his guitar and go fishing. He will be greatly missed...
Billy Joe Maddox
Apr 3, 2019
Billy Joe Maddox, 83, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on April 3rd, 2019. Born in Ripley, WV September 20th, 1935, he graduated high school and went on to attend Mechanic Trade School in Dearborn, MI. A life-long car enthusiast, he then worked at many auto shops in the Northeast Ohio area, eventually becoming a co-owner and operator...
Reta Y. Shepherd
Apr 3, 2019
Our Beloved Mother went home to be with her Lord Christ Jesus on April 3, 2019 at the age of 94. She was a resident of Stow, Ohio since 1960. Mother was preceded in death by her husband Robert Shepherd Sr.; son Robert Shepherd Jr.; and grandson Richard Shepherd II. She is survived by her sons Billy Shepherd and Richard...
Thomas G. Jones, Jr.
Apr 1, 2019
Thomas G. "Tom" Jones, Jr., passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 1, 2019 at the age of 56. A generous man to many, he loved music and was an avid car enthusiast, talented artist, eccentric collector of many unique things and an entrepreneur of everything! He also loved animals, including his shop dogs, as well as all types of trains. Tom...
Dennis J. Ormsby
Apr 1, 2019
Dennis J. Ormsby, "Denny", age 65, died on April 1, 2019 at Arbors of Streetsboro.He was born in Akron, Ohio, on June 17, 1953. Denny served in the Vietnam War, retired from Akron-Canton Airport, and was a machinist for many years. Denny enjoyed eating spaghetti and meatball and anything sweet, playing cards, and golfing. He was a big Ohio sports...
Franklin Delano Baliga, Sr.
Mar 31, 2019
Franklin Delano "Frank" Baliga, Sr., 76, of Tallmadge, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born August 27, 1942 in Barberton, the son of Joseph S. and Theresa M. {Klemencsics} Baliga. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 until his retirement in 1975, and then...
Richard Ray Piercy
Mar 31, 2019
Richard Ray Piercy, "Dick", age 94, passed away on March 31, 2019, peacefully, with his family by his side.He lived a long, happy, and healthy life, touched with a great sense of humor. He was born on October 29, 1924 in Akron, the son of the late Lacy and Annie (nee Bivens) Piercy.Dick was a WWII honorably discharged US Army...
Susan M. King
Mar 29, 2019
Susan M. "Sue" King, 66, passed away March 29, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron to George and Doris (Hohenstein) Leidal, she was a lifelong area resident. Sue enjoyed cooking, playing cards, shopping, taking short road trips, and spending time with her family and friends. Most of all she cherished the time spent with...
Barbara A. Barwick
Mar 29, 2019
Barbara A. Barwick (Oberdorfer), 90, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on March 29, 2019. She was born in Akron on September 6, 1928 to the late Earl and Emma Oberdorfer. Barbara spent her career as a clinical psychologist, working at both hospitals and in private practice. She was a longtime member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Tallmadge, where she...
Sherry Louise Thomas
Mar 28, 2019
Sherry Louise Thomas, (Cordi-Miller), age 55 of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord and her father, Lyle Cordi, on Thursday, March 28, 2019.Sherry leaves her beloved mother, Ota (nee West) Cordi; her husband, Keith J. Thomas, whom she married on November 26, 2006; her best friend and daughter, Amy Miller, and her son, Matt (Michelle) Miller; her...
Pierce Chatman Tiller
Mar 27, 2019
Pierce "Chat" Chatman Tiller, 75, of Akron, passed away on March 27, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born on August 18, 1943 in Council, Virginia to the late William Ezra and Beatrice Tiller. He graduated from Council High School, where he played four years of basketball. Following graduation, he moved to Akron, Ohio and began working at Goodyear...
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