Obituaries
Ronald G. Sandy
Jan 20, 2019
Ronald G. Sandy, 73, of Akron went home to be with his wife on January 20, 2019. Ronald was born on March 24, 1945 in the mountains of West Virginia to the late William and Mary Sandy. He worked as a foreman at Holy Cross Cemetery for over 40 years. He was a hard worker and a great provider who...
Thelma May Dupert
Jan 20, 2019
Thelma May Dupert, 96, of Lakemore, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019. She was born in Port Clinton, OH on May 16, 1922 to the late George and Goldie Witter. Thelma was also preceded in death by her husband, Clive "Mick" Dupert; daughter, Winona Wilkerson; son, Sherrill "Bud" Shaw; one sister and five brothers. She...
Darrell E. Prinzo
Jan 20, 2019
Darrell E. Prinzo, 65, of Akron, passed away on January 20, 2019. He was born in Akron on October 27, 1953 to the late Eugene and Odra Prinzo. Darrell led a quiet life and enjoyed family get togethers. He will be deeply missed by his brothers, James (Tammie), Phil (Jan), Mike (Kay), and David; an many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and...
Barbara J. Edwards
Jan 19, 2019
Barbara J. Edwards, 88, passed away on January 19, 2019.Born on February 3, 1930 in Akron, Barbara graduated from East High School prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.She met her husband, Bill, while they were both stationed at Travis AFB in Fairfield, California. After Bills' death in an aircraft accident in 1961, she returned to Akron where she...
Jimmie C. Wilborn
Jan 19, 2019
Jimmie C. Wilborn "Jim", 76, of Akron, passed away on January 19, 2019. He was born in Akron on June 24, 1942 to the late Charles Hoy and Stella Wilborn. He worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber for over fifteen years before working at Saint-Gobain until his retirement in 2012. In Jim's younger years, he enjoyed golf and riding motorcycles....
Karen M. Leslie
Jan 19, 2019
Karen M. Leslie, 69, of Hartville, formerly of Akron, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 19, 2019. Karen was born on December 12, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to the late Louis and Julia Buza. She graduated from Buckeye College with an associates degree to become a medical secretary. She worked at the Radisson Inn in Fairlawn, Ohio...
Vernell Hall
Jan 19, 2019
Vernell Hall, 96, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Falls Village Nursing Home surrounded by family. She was born on September 9, 1922 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Albert T. and Martha B. (nee Wahler) Sidehamer.Vernell was a true chocolate lover that also enjoyed drinking Coke-a-Cola. She was a lifelong Steelers fan. She had a feisty personality...
Charles E. "Smiley" Hiner Sr.
Jan 19, 2019
Charles E. "Smiley" Hiner Sr., 78, passed away surrounded by family on January 19, 2019. He was a longtime resident of Columbiana County. Charles was a proud Army veteran and retired from Miller Holzwarth Company in Salem, OH after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Michele, and parents, Edmund and...
Billy L. Morris
Jan 19, 2019
Billy L. Morris, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 19, 2019. A longtime Akron resident, he was born in Wyoming County, WV on November 23, 1941. Billy was a proud retired decorated veteran of the Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his father, William Morris, and brother, Gary "Goose" Morris. Billy is survived...
Saundra L. Weaver
Jan 19, 2019
Saundra L. Weaver, 84, went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2019. Saundra was born in Akron on October 23, 1934 to the late Howard and Emma Mankamyer. She earned her undergraduate degree from Bob Jones University and her Master's degree from Kent State University. Saundra's career in education included teaching positions at Field Local Schools and Springfield...
Walter Richard Brigger
Jan 19, 2019
Walter Richard Brigger, "Rick", age 71 of Randolph Twp., Ohio, died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Arbors of Stow. He was born on June 16, 1947 in Akron, the son of Dorothy (nee Wolfe) Brigger of Berlin Center, Ohio, and the late Wayne Brigger, Sr.Rick was an honorably discharged US Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War. Mr. Brigger...
Robert G. Brewer
Jan 18, 2019
Robert G. Brewer, 91, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. Bob worked for Ohio Edison in Akron for 31 years and moved to Spring Hill, Florida 20 years ago. He was an accomplished baseball pitcher and played on several Akron teams. Most importantly, he was a devoted husband and father. Bob was preceded in death by parents, George and...
Thelma Lea Carter
Jan 17, 2019
Thelma Lea Carter, age 83 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on March 14, 1935 in Gassaway, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Chris Stephen and Edna (nee Gerwig) Brady.Thelma was an LPN for many years and she retired in 2005 from Wayside Nursing and Rehabilitation in North...
Marilyn Oliver
Jan 17, 2019
Marilyn Oliver, 81, of Akron, passed away at home with family at her side on January 17, 2019. Marilyn was born January 23, 1937 to the late Dorothy (Hamrick) and Kenneth Cole. Marilyn is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Clyde Oliver Sr. She will be dearly missed by her eight children, Rick (Mary Lou), Lynn, Kenny (Marie),...
Michelle Rexroat
Jan 16, 2019
Michelle Rexroat, 66, of Akron, passed unexpectedly on January 16, 2019. She was born on January 12, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to Jeanne and Frank Belvin.Michelle worked at Alliance Imaging in North Canton. She was a very proud Native American.Michelle was an irreplaceable one-of-a-kind woman who had a huge heart. She was a relentless caregiver who would do anything for...
Carl E. Booth
Jan 16, 2019
Carl E. Booth, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 at Mulberry Gardens in Munroe Falls. He was born on December 23, 1923 in Wallins Creek, Kentucky to the late Ross and Nancy E. (nee Peace) Booth. Carl served in the Army Air Force as a Radio Operator on a B-29 in the Pacific during World War II,...
Bobby Glendon Woodard
Jan 16, 2019
Bobby Glendon Woodard, age 77, of North Canton, Ohio, died on January 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1941 in Carthage, TN, the son of the late Henry and Nellie (nee Overstreet) Woodard. Bobby was a welder until he retired at the age of 62. He enjoyed music, TV, the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians...
Emma Jo Eplin
Jan 16, 2019
Emma Jo Eplin, 83, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2019. Emma Jo was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 11, 1935 (or as she told everyone, 1936) to the late Clarence and Eula Jo Coleman. She worked at the State Capital building in Charleston prior to her marriage. She was a longtime...
Robert Mcintyre
Jan 15, 2019
Robert "Mac" McIntyre, 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2019 after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson's. He retired from the Akron Public Schools maintenance department and was known as "Blossom Bob" at Blossom Music Center for maintaining all the beer lines. Mac enjoyed singing karaoke at Dusty's with all of his...
Sharon Lee Short
Jan 15, 2019
Sharon Lee Short, 74, of Atwater, passed away on January 15, 2019. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on June 4, 1944 to the late Delbert and Lucille Hagley. Sharon was fond of the outdoors and especially enjoyed camping. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in...
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