Obituaries
Mark W. Kovacik
Nov 30, 2018
Mark W. Kovacik, 56, of Suffield Township passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his family on November 30, 2018 following a short five week battle with cancer. Mark was born on March 18, 1962 to the late William and Jettie Kovacik, and he was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. He was a graduate of Kenmore High...
Gary Allan Thomas
Nov 30, 2018
Gary Allan Thomas, 35, of Akron, passed away on November 30, 2018. He was born in Akron on May 23, 1983. Gary will be dearly missed by his mother and stepfather, Kathy and Jerry Wengerd; brothers, Joe (Kristen) Higginbotham and Bill (Ashley) Higginbotham; stepbrother, Jerry Wengerd; grandparents, Ida and Paul Mignano and Betty Wengerd; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will...
Charles Haught
Nov 30, 2018
Charles Haught, 85, of Randolph, Ohio passed peacefully on November 30, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. Charles loved life everyday but was ready to meet the Lord. He was born at Akron City Hospital on October 27, 1933 to the late Mildred and Warren Haught. Even from a young age, Charles was industrious, hard-working, and responsible. Charles worked at R.C....
Frank Sanford Stover "Frankie"
Nov 28, 2018
Frank Sanford Stover, "Frankie" age 65, of Akron, passed away November 28, 2018. Frankie was born in Akron, Ohio on June 12, 1953. He enjoyed taking vacations with his wife and family, playing his harmonica, telling jokes and making people laugh. Frankie was preceded in death by his brother, David Ray Stover.Frankie will be dearly missed by his wife, Alice...
Laura L. Gershom
Nov 27, 2018
Laura L. Gershom of Akron, Ohio, passed away November 27, 2018. She was born July 25, 1929 in Toronto, Ohio to late parents Frank and Dorothy Chidester. Laura loved traveling to many places around the world with her late husband, James S. Gershom, and was very active in the Firestone Park Prime Timers. She worked for over 35 years at...
Thomas David Mellinger
Nov 26, 2018
Thomas David Mellinger, "Tom", age 46, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born in Barberton on April 3, 1972, the son of Richard I. Mellinger, Sr. of Green and Linda E. (nee Sells) Mellinger Bunch of Akron. Tom...
Robin D. Dunivan
Nov 26, 2018
Robin D. Dunivan, 63, of Akron, passed away on November 25, 2018.Robin served in the Army for seven years where he completed his GED. He was a hardworking man who was very dedicated to his work and to his family. He worked for Lamb electric, Seal Master in Kent, and multiple security positions over the years. He was employed as...
James E. Dulaney, Sr.
Nov 25, 2018
James E. Dulaney, Sr., "Earl" or "Jim", age 77 of Akron, Ohio, died on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He was born in Jacksonburg, WV on October 3, 1941, the son of the late Ralph Dulaney and Virginia (nee Willey) Dulaney White. Earl was a graduate of Pine Grove High School in West Virginia and he...
Kenneth F. Herchenroeder
Nov 24, 2018
Kenneth F. Herchenroeder, 85, of Akron, passed away at home on November 24, 2018. He was born on June 3, 1933 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1951. Over the years, Ken worked as a truck driver and a nursing home administrator. Upon retirement, he delivered for Mobile Meals. He enjoyed going to the casino, going...
Ethel Gang
Nov 24, 2018
Ethel M. Gang, 91, of Norton, went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2018. She was a heavily involved member and a Sunday School teacher at the Akron Baptist Temple for many years. Ethel loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Edward Taylor; and daughter, Margaret Woolsey....
June M. Marks
Nov 22, 2018
June M. Marks, 93, of North Canton and formerly of Randolph, Ohio passed away November 22, 2018. June was born in Chelmsford, England on June 18, 1925 to the late Frank and Violet Kent. June was sent to Australia by her mother, along with many other children of England during WW II seeking refuge. While there, she served in the...
Lester A. Gross
Nov 22, 2018
Lester A. Gross, 62, of Norton, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2018. He worked hard for his family and enjoyed camping, fishing, and golf carts. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Lester was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Gross and Delores Eagon. He...
Robert Leroy Chapman
Nov 21, 2018
Robert L. Chapman, 71, of Akron, passed away at his home on November 21, 2018. Bob was born in Akron, Ohio and raised in Mountain View, California. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War, and was discharged as a Captain. He was a very respected man with many good friends and who loved to golf. Bob was preceded...
Jack Huff Jr.
Nov 21, 2018
Jack Huff Jr., 93, of Akron, let the work I've done speak for me, he lived because he had a charge to keep and a God to glorify. He departed this life November 21, 2018. He was born May 14, 1925 in Loverns, West Virginia to the late Jack and Leona Shankin Huff. He was reared by his late grandparents,...
Rebecca M. Deger
Nov 20, 2018
Rebecca M. Deger, "Becky", age 72 of Akron, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on November 20, 2018.She was born on November 12, 1946 in Akron, the daughter of the late George and Ann (nee Cermak) Deger.Becky was a graduate of St. Mary High School and the University of Akron. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and retried...
Richard Craig James
Nov 20, 2018
Richard James was a beloved father, brother, son, grandpa and friend. He enjoyed watching the Browns with a cold beer, playing horseshoes, pool & darts and camping. Richard was a hard working man, who loved his family. He will be greatly missed by all.Richard's parents: Ray (Nancy) James (both deceased)Richards children: Jesse James, Michelle James: son, Kohler Commisso, David Lee...
John Robert Lessig
Nov 20, 2018
John Robert Lessig, age 93 of Munroe Falls, Ohio, formerly of Leechburg, Pennsylvania, went home to be with his Lord, on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his home. He was born in Leechburg on May 25, 1925, the son of the late John Leon and Margaret L. (nee Cline) Lessig. John was a graduate of Leechburg High School and went...
Bertha W. Anderson
Nov 19, 2018
Bertha W. Anderson, age 93 of Navarre, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 5, 1925 in Monticello, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Claude and Madie (nee McLane) Hurt. Bertha was a beautician and enjoyed flower gardening, there was always something blooming in her yard....
Nolan Davis Gooden Sr.
Nov 17, 2018
Nolan Davis Gooden Sr., 86, of Suffield Twp, passed away on November 17, 2018. He was born in Hemlock, West Virginia on October 15, 1932 to the late Stillman and Pauline Gooden. Nolan proudly served in the U.S. Army and retired as a truck driver with Sue-John. In his free time, he loved watching NASCAR and the Steelers and playing...
Mary A. Snyder
Nov 17, 2018
Mary A. Snyder, 82, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2018. She was born in Gandeeville, West Virginia on June 27, 1936 to Ada Ellen Jones. Mary owned Ellet Massotherapy Clinic for 25 years, where she was a massage therapist. She was a past President of the Business and Professional Women's Association in Akron....
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