Obituaries

Joseph Thomas Mastaso

Joseph Thomas Mastaso

Oct 9, 2018

Joseph Thomas Mastaso, "Joe", age 32, of Clinton, Ohio, passed away on October 9, 2018 after a long and courageous battle. He lost his fight to addiction. He was born on June 5, 1986 in Barberton, Ohio.Joe was a 2004 graduate of Garfield High School. He loved his family, playing video games, music and recently sky diving. He lived and...

Ralph P. Meadows

Ralph P. Meadows

Oct 9, 2018

Ralph P. Meadows, 82, went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2018. He was a truck driver for over 30 years. He was also a deacon on the board at Assembly of God in Cuyahoga Falls under 3 different pastors that served. Ralph enjoyed golfing, bowling, hunting, and playing games, especially horseshoe and corn hole. He also...

Sommer Dale Marie Shultz

Sommer Dale Marie Shultz

Oct 8, 2018

Sommer Dale Marie Shultz, 20, of Akron, passed away on October 8, 2018. She was born in Akron on December 28, 1997. Sommer was a self-described Princess. She loved shopping with friends, eating fast food (especially chicken nuggets), and taking selfies. She was a fan of piercings and tattoos. Her favorite musical artists included Elvis and Panic at the Disco....

Tyrone L. Neff

Tyrone L. Neff

Oct 8, 2018

Tyrone "Sonny" Neff, 79, of Randolph, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2018.Sonny had a rich and colorful life. As a boy, he attended a one room schoolhouse and worked at his father's sawmill. At 17, he enlisted in the Navy and served 6 years. Later, he joined the Air Force Reserves for 3 years.After working his...

Roberta Lee Smith

Roberta Lee Smith

Oct 8, 2018

Roberta Lee Smith, 82, lost her battle after a courageous fight with cancer on October 8, 2018. She was a 1954 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Roberta retired after 24 years of service as an LPN at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital working in 2West. She was the matriarch of the family hosting countless holiday events. Her outgoing personality and...

Gary Lee James, Ii

Gary Lee James, Ii

Oct 7, 2018

Gary Lee James, II, age 42, of Springfield Township, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Gary was born on February 22, 1976 to Gary and Sheila James in Akron, Ohio. He was a longtime resident of Ravenna Ohio. Gary attended Springfield Schools and was a 1994 graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School....

Connie Lynn Hamman

Connie Lynn Hamman

Oct 7, 2018

Connie Lynn Hamman, 69, died peacefully on Sunday, October 7, 2018 after an extended illness. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Francis Hamman and Merrita June Zacker. Born on February 15, 1949, Connie was a life-long resident of Akron, Ohio. She was educated through the Akron Roman Catholic parochial school system and worked in Emergency as a...

Alice Jean Carney

Alice Jean Carney

Oct 7, 2018

Alice J. Carney (Skinner, Craiglow), 86, passed away October 7, 2018. Family was very important to her and she also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Ila Skinner, and son, David Craiglow. She is survived by her children, Kevin (Katherine), Brian; sisters, Mary Kidd and Nancy (John) Giffin; brother, Phillip...

Nathan Lee Amundson

Nathan Lee Amundson

Oct 6, 2018

Nathan Lee Amundson, "Nate", age 37, of Coventry, died on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1980 in Akron, the son of Sally Lee and Norman Amundson.Nate was a 1998 Green High School graduate and a graduate of Akron University attaining a Bachelors Degree in Finance. Self-employed as a tiler, Nate found his...

De'Anthony D. Cunningham

De'Anthony D. Cunningham

Oct 6, 2018

De'Anthony D. Cunningham "Poppa," "Greg," and "Chicken"De'Anthony D. Cunningham, 23, of Akron, passed away on October 6, 2018. De'Anthony was born at City Hospital in Akron, OH on August 22, 1995. He grew up playing peewee football for the Firestone Park Rams, and he also played right field in baseball. He attended East High School, where he was involved in...

Michael Scott Treesh

Michael Scott Treesh

Oct 5, 2018

Michael Scott Treesh, age 42, passed away Friday, October 5th, 2018, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near his home in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was born November 24th, 1975 in Akron, Ohio the son of Wil and Bonnie Treesh. Mike was raised in Cuyahoga Falls but has lived in Colorado for the past thirteen years. He loved...

Ramona Laura Lomax

Ramona Laura Lomax

Oct 5, 2018

Ramona Laura "Monie" Lomax, 56, of Akron, Ohio passed away on October 5, 2018 from a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Ramona was born and raised in Akron, Ohio on April 24,1962 a twin. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1980 and from Akron Institute with a Medical Coding and Billing Degree. She had worked as a Pharmacy Technician...

Thomas R. Brown

Thomas R. Brown

Oct 5, 2018

Thomas R. Brown, 60, of Akron, passed away on Oct. 5, 2018 after battling cancer. Tom was born in Akron on July 7, 1958 to Donald and Faith Brown. He had a great sense of humor and he could be found raiding the fridge. He will be missed by his mother, Faith Brown; sons, Kody (Leeza) Brown, Austin Brown, and...

Scarlett F. Grabski

Scarlett F. Grabski

Oct 3, 2018

Scarlet F. Grabski, 29, passed unexpectedly on October 3, 2018. Scarlet was born in Ravenna, OH on October 14, 1988. She attended Crestwood School, and later completed her GED with high remarks. Scarlet was very talented working with her hands, and worked as a carpenter for the last few years. She love spending time outside, and enjoyed working in the...

Charles F. Gardner

Charles F. Gardner

Oct 2, 2018

Charles F. Gardner, age 90 of Akron, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 4, 1928 in Akron, the son of the late William A. and Bertha (nee Durbin) Gardner. Mr. Gardner was an honorably discharged US Army veteran during peacetime. Charles was a very loving man and was extremely devoted...

Joan R. Shaner

Joan R. Shaner

Oct 1, 2018

Joan R. Shaner, 83, passed away on October 1, 2018. She was born in Armstrong Co, PA to the later Truman and Ruth Shaffer. Joan retired from Barberton Citizen's Hospital where she worked as a CRNA for many years. She enjoyed traveling with her husband in their RV and family gatherings, especially hosting Thanksgiving dinner in her home for over...

John "Jack" Mckean

John "Jack" Mckean

Sep 30, 2018

John "Jack" McKean, 74, surprised us all by taking his flight to Heaven sooner than we hoped on September 30, 2018. Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio University in 1969. Jack retired from Wooster Brush Company after 23 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Dorothy McKean; brother, Leo H. McKean;...

Charles S. Ruark

Charles S. Ruark

Sep 30, 2018

Charles S. Ruark, "Chuck", age 67 of Akron, Ohio, died on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 7, 1951, the son of the late Vernon W. and Mary (nee Jobe) Ruark, Sr.Chuck worked for Cardinal Asphalt as a laborer for many years. He enjoyed fishing, collecting antiques and knives, working on cars, and playing...

Alvin Randolph Covey

Alvin Randolph Covey

Sep 29, 2018

Alvin Randolph Covey, age 94, of Akron, died on Thursday, September 29, 2018 at Rose Lane Nursing Home, Massillon.He was born on May 16, 1924 in Newport, Arkansas, the son of the late Hurkless and Dessie (nee Jones) Covey, and the husband of the late Ida (nee Donaldson) Covey.He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II,...

Linda Lea Salyers

Linda Lea Salyers

Sep 29, 2018

Linda Lea Salyers, 74, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away September 29, 2018. Linda was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on January 21, 1944 to the late Gerald and Bernadine Titus. Linda was a strong, independent woman who overcame life's challenges to make the world a better place. She added joy and peace to peoples lives and truly had a loving heart.She...

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