Obituaries
Billie Roy Self
Dec 30, 2018
Billie Roy Self, 90, of Akron, passed away on December 30, 2018 in Lake Wales, Florida. Billie was born on April 27, 1928 in Rome, Georgia to the late Joseph and Sallie Self. He belonged to the Local 18 Operating Engineers since 1950 and was a longtime member of Millheim Baptist Church. After retirement, he spent over 25 years wintering...
Doris Gwen Lutz
Dec 30, 2018
Doris Gwen Lutz, 87, passed away on December 30, 2018. She was born in Akron on November 9, 1931 to the late Lowery and Ethel Myers. Gwen retired from Summit County, where she served as the head secretary of the Building Inspection Department. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, traveling, shopping and getting her hair and nails done. In...
Elizabeth Gole
Dec 30, 2018
Elizabeth "Betty" Gole, 92 years of age, passed away on December 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred. They were married for 60 years.She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Gole, Thomas Gole, and daughter, Nancy Brunton (nee Gole); grandchildren, Andrew Gole, Daniel Gole, Michael Gole, and Kelly Gole.Cremation has taken place. Per Elizabeth's wishes, there...
Frank S. Bowling
Dec 29, 2018
Frank S. Bowling, 69, of Deltona, Florida and formerly of Akron, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on December 29, 2018. Frank proudly served in the US Army for three years. He worked as a railroad conductor for 37 years and retired from Norfolk Southern. Frank loved spending time in the sun and by the pool. He loved Cadillac's...
John W. Williams Jr.
Dec 29, 2018
John W. Williams Jr., 78, of Mogadore, passed away on December 29, 2018. He was born in Akron on December 4, 1940 to the late John and Marie Williams and attended Springfield High School.. John started working for his father at the age of 16 for McPherson &Williams Construction, brick laying. From there he worked for various companies before opening...
Rev. E. Schlegel
Dec 28, 2018
Elizabeth "Liz" E. Schlegel, 88, of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2018. Liz was born on November 12, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to the late Ernest and Helen Pletcher. She graduated from Ellet High School. She married the love her life, Russell Schlegel on June 30, 1950. They later founded the Cottage Prayer Chapel...
Mary E. Gisbrecht
Dec 28, 2018
Mary E. Gisbrecht, 64, of Akron, passed away on December 28, 2018. She was born on September 19, 1954. Mary served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed boating and riding her motorcycle. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Hoge and brother, Walter Hoge. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 37 years, Douglas Gisbrecht; son,...
Paul F. Howiler
Dec 27, 2018
Paul F. Howiler, 70, of Kimbolton, stepped into Heaven on December 27, 2018. Paul was born on December 14, 1948 in Akron, Ohio. Paul loved sports and coaching his children. He loved the Browns, the teams his son-in-law coached, and whatever sports his grandchildren were involved with. He loved spending time outside and feeding all of the wildlife. Paul never...
Franklin David Jackson
Dec 27, 2018
Franklin David Jackson, 82, of Ravenna, passed away on December 27, 2018. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was the owner of Portage Cycle Sales in Kent for many years. He retired from the Ravenna Arsenal. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Freda; brothers, Horace, William Russell, and Robert; niece, Sandra Yonnally. He will...
Tracy Lynn Petersen
Dec 26, 2018
Tracy Lynn Petersen, 53, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 26, 2018. She was born on April 2, 1965. Tracy was employed as a teacher's aide in the Maple Heights School System. She loved all her students dearly. Tracy was a member of the Falls Cancer Club. In her free time, she was an avid Steelers fan. Tracy was...
Gretna Louise Hardman
Dec 25, 2018
Gretna Louise Hardman, 82, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018. She was born in Cuzzart, WV to the late Junior and Hazel Livengood. She was dedicated to her faith, family, and her charities. She was always cheerful and found the good in everything. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death...
Wilbert G. Beeman, Jr.
Dec 25, 2018
Wilbert G. Beeman, Jr, 82, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018. He was born in Kaiser, WV to the late Wilbert and Mildred Elaine Harvey Beeman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judith; son, Mark; and sisters, Jane and Linda. Wilbert leaves to cherish his memory, children, Mary...
Robert A. Kight
Dec 24, 2018
Robert A. Kight, 45, passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2018. He was born on April 2, 1973 in Akron and graduated from Ellet High School. Rob loved sports and was an avid baseball player and golfer. Rob had lots of friends and loved his little dog, Roscoe. He is survived by his mother and father, Robert and...
Eileen Helems
Dec 24, 2018
Eileen Helems, 86, of Akron, passed away on December 24, 2018. She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Charles and Blanche Surface. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and son, Michael. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Diane) Pittman, Lisa...
Bryan Keith Cuthbertson Jr.
Dec 23, 2018
Bryan Keith Cuthbertson Jr., age 30, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was born on December 11, 1988 in Laconia, New Hampshire to Cheryl Dunphy and Bryan K. Cuthbertson Sr. Bryan moved to Akron, Ohio in 1998 with his family where he attended and graduated from Springfield High School in 2007. He had a passion for football, and...
Martin L. Cunningham
Dec 23, 2018
Martin L. Cunningham, age 64 of Wadsworth, Ohio, formerly of Akron, passed away, surrounded by family, on December 23, 2018.He was born in Barberton on April 14, 1954, the son of Audrey (nee Brown) Cunningham of Hudson, Ohio, and the late Edgar Cunningham. Martin was an honorably discharged US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Cunningham was a school...
Irene S. Leftwich
Dec 23, 2018
Irene S. Leftwich, 98, of Akron, passed away on December 23, 2018. She was born in Cliffview, VA on March 29, 1920 to the late Luther and Ida Sizemore. Irene grew up in Virginia and moved to the Akron area with her husband in the 1940s. She retired from General Motors after 28 years of service as an inspector. Irene...
Danny Whyler
Dec 20, 2018
Danny L Whyler, 60, of Akron passed suddenly December 20th, 2018. Danny was a sensitive, funny and likeable guy. In his youth he was an outstanding athlete, math wizard, and a friend to all. He was a hard hitter playing cornerback in football and bench pressing more than twice his weight. He played All Bantam for Ellet, Mogadore and Fremd...
Ray A. Weaver
Dec 20, 2018
Ray A. Weaver, age 91 of Akron, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1927, to the late James and Vivian (nee Cooper) Weaver. He and his family moved to Ohio at age 5, but he never forgot his Alabama roots.He graduated from Hower Vocational High School. He started his career...
Lorna B. Cross
Dec 20, 2018
Lorna B. Cross, "Mama Ice", age 53, she was born on May 5, 1965 and she passed away on December 20, 2018. Lorna passed away suddenly after fighting two aneurysms. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill, her mother Shirley, and her step-father, George. She is survived by her husband, Kevin; her son, Douglas; her daughters, Danielle (Justin)...
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