Obituaries
Charles F. Frye
Mar 24, 2019
Charles "Chuck," F. Frye, 81, of Akron, passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2019 after enjoying a visit with his family the evening before. Known to his family as "Sugar," Chuck was born on March 19, 1938 in Mt. Claire, West Virginia. He followed his siblings to Akron, where he worked in appliance repair for many years. He...
William F. Pappano
Mar 24, 2019
William F. "Bill" Pappano, 80, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at the Justin T. Rodgers Hospice Care Center, in Akron. He was born March 31, 1938, the son of Fred and Maxine {Whitson} Pappano. He married Deborah Bornstine on December 9, 1988. Bill worked for Lockheed Martin for 41 years before his retirement. Prior to his work in the...
Claude Lee "C.L." Stone
Mar 24, 2019
Claude Lee "C.L." Stone. October 27, 1928 to March 24, 2019. Claude was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ethel May and his granddaughter, Leah. Claude is survived by his sons, James (Janet), Gerald (Taryn) and Jack (Sandra); grandchildren, Tomara, Brandy, Andrew, Kelly and Katie; great-grandchildren, Pierce, Fiona,...
Steven John Hinman
Mar 23, 2019
Steven John Hinman, 51, formerly of Akron, passed away on March 23, 2019 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was born in Akron on June 15, 1967 to Michael Hinman and the late Janet Hinman. Steve graduated from Lake High School in 1985 and served four years in the U.S. Army. He worked for CDK Global in Salt...
Tate Richard Arick
Mar 23, 2019
Tate Richard Arick, 22, passed away unexpectedly March 23, 2019. Born in Newark, Ohio he relocated to NE Ohio in 2015. Tate belonged to the Worship Team at Faith Family Church, where he loved to praise the Lord. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling and spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Richard and Susie (Music)...
Vivian Virginia Polanski
Mar 23, 2019
Vivian Virginia (Ketterman) Polanski, 88, of Uniontown, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born February 24, 1931, a member of the Apostolic Church of Barberton. She worked for Matthews Nursing Agency for many years, and as a private duty certified nurses assistant. She is survived by 3 children: son...
Michael Sarnescky
Mar 22, 2019
Michael Sarnescky, "Mike", age 67 of Akron, Ohio, died on March 22, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1951 in Pennsylvania, the son of the late Frank J. and Mildred (nee Abrams) Sarnescky. Michael was a dedicated worker and retiree of Ken-Tool after 45 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, watching his shows-The Price Is...
Betty Ann Scarberry
Mar 22, 2019
Betty Ann Scarberry, 65, peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2019. A lifelong resident of Akron, she was born in Camp Lejeune, NC to late parents, William J. and Mary R. Welker. Her family was the love of her life. She was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting quilts, taking trips to Florida and was especially fond...
Lawrence Arden Mehling
Mar 22, 2019
Lawrence Arden Mehling, "Larry", age 82, of Kent, Ohio, died at his home on March 22, 2019.He was born on March 28, 1936 in Rootstown, Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Agnes (nee Knoch) Mehling. Larry was an honorably discharged US Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He worked and retired from RB&W located in Kent. He...
George Joseph Falkenstein
Mar 20, 2019
George Joseph Falkenstein, known to his family as "Jody", passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2019 at the age of 53 years.A native of Akron, Jody graduated from Springfield High School. He completed his education at NIT Vocational Trade Center before pursuing a career of almost twenty years as a professional Arborist with the Davey Expert Tree Company.Jody had a...
Una F. Riley
Mar 20, 2019
Una Riley, 67, of Akron, passed away on March 20, 2019. Una was a member of Akron Central Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She retired from FirstMerit Bank after 15 years of service.Una is survived by her loving husband, Tyrone; siblings, James (Connie) Mathews, Otha Loftin,David (Candace) Mathews, Marilyn Oliver, Walter Mathews, and Harold Garrett; honorary son and daughter, Daniel and...
Betty Jean Sells
Mar 20, 2019
Betty J. Sells, (nee Six), passed away peacefully and into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born on August 2, 1935 in Akron, to the late Thomas and Marjorie (nee Lindville) Six, she lived in Rootstown where she attended school through the 10th grade and moved back to Akron,...
Donna J. Nash
Mar 19, 2019
Donna J. Nash, 92, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on March 19, 2019. A longtime Akron resident, she was born November 28, 1926, the daughter of Paul E. and Onie J. {Geisinger} McDaniel. Donna became Mrs. Lester R. Nash on November 17, 1981. He passed away in 2001.Donna was a very involved member of the Williard United Church of Christ...
Graciela Overstreet
Mar 19, 2019
Graciela Overstreet, "Grace", age 37 of Akron, Ohio, died on March 19, 2019 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, after suffering injuries following a motorcycle accident. She was born on July 14, 1981 in New Brunswick, NJ, the daughter of Jorge N. Castellanos and Michelle K. Gardella, both of Painesville, Ohio. Graciela was a 1999 graduate of Springfield High School. She was...
Norman J. Rhoades
Mar 19, 2019
Norman J. Rhoades, 87, passed away on March 19, 2019 after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Akron, Norm was born December 22, 1931. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict and retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. Norm enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family. Norman is preceded in death by his...
Sandra Marie Webb (Nee Perrot)
Mar 18, 2019
Sandra passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the age of 73. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace D. Webb; beloved grandparents, Rudolph E. and Mary Irene Perrot, who raised her from the age of 7 months old; and her special cousin, David Swinehart. Sandra is survived by her devoted family including...
Richard M. Sutter
Mar 17, 2019
Richard Michael Sutter, 69, of Baltimore, MD, passed away March 17, at Akron General Hospital. He was surrounded by family as he went to meet his Lord. He worked at General Tire of Akron, OH for many years, as well as Ukazoo and Discover Books. He recently retired. He is survived by ex-wife, Ruth; children Tienne, Angela, Cherilyn, Robert, Vincent,...
Mary Jane Major
Mar 17, 2019
Mary Jane Major (nee Hill), 87, passed away March 17, 2019 at Woodlands in Ravenna. Born in Rinards Mills, Ohio to Wilford and Olive (Griffin) Hill, she was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ in Ravenna, where she taught Sunday School for over 40 years. Those who knew Jane will always remember how she cooked and baked on...
Gerald R. Brown
Mar 16, 2019
Gerald R. Brown, 85, of Tallmadge, passed away on March 16, 2019. He was born in Union City, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1933 to the late Garold and Niva Brown. Gary retired from Marik Springs in 2016, after almost 50 years of service. A gifted musician, Gary played the electric guitar in a band for many years. He was also...
William Dewitt Davis
Mar 16, 2019
William DeWitt Davis, "Bill", age 91 of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2019. Bill was born on December 5, 1927 in Livingston, Tennessee, the son of the late William and Zula (nee Nivens) Davis. He retired from Goodyear with nearly 46 years of service. He has lived in Akron his entire adult life....
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