Obituaries
Leonard Davis
Jun 18, 2018
Leonard Davis, 68, passed away on June 18, 2018. He was born in Akron on December 28, 1949 to the late Samuel and Anna Davis. Leonard proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a crew chief on F4C fighter jets during the Vietnam War. He retired from Firestone/Bridgestone after 41 years of service. In his free time, he enjoyed...
David L. Weidaw
Jun 16, 2018
David L. Weidaw Sr., 71, of Hartville, passed suddenly on Saturday June 16, 2018. Dave graduated from Springfield High School and was an Akron resident for most of his life. After high school, Dave served in the US Army. After his service he married his wife, Linda (Harshbarger), who he spent 49 loving (ornery) years with. Years later their sons...
Stephen W. Jones
Jun 15, 2018
Stephen W. Jones transitioned to his Heavenly home on June 15, 2018. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 8, 1951 to Doston B. Jones, Sr. and Stella R. Jones. The third of five children, Stephen grew up in Goodyear Heights, graduated from Hower Vocational High School through their drafting/engineering program and obtained an Associate Degree in business from...
Tammy Rollyson
Jun 14, 2018
Tammy Rollyson, age 51 of Akron, passed away June 14, 2018. A lifelong Akron resident, she was born February 15, 1967 the daughter of Janet Ramage Wright and the late Charles Earl Rollyson. Tammy was a devoted mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Tammy is...
Wanda Anna Arnold
Jun 14, 2018
Wanda A. (Barnes) Arnold, 84, passed away on June 14, 2018 after a short illness. She was born December 31, 1933 to Harlin and Della Barnes. She retired from Monarch Rubber Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; sons, Buddy and Gary; and 3 great-grandchildren. She is survived by daughters, Randi (Jim) Hoover, Debbie Arnold; sons, Bobby...
Iamo M. Thompson
Jun 14, 2018
Iamo M. Thompson, 91, went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2018. She was born in Charleston, WV on November 2, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Thompson; and daughter, Kim Brown. She is survived by her son, Kevin (Kim) Steiner; grandson, Joel (Rosie) Steiner; and granddaughter, Veronica (James) Knisely; and 2 great-grandchildren,...
Betty E. Leidig
Jun 13, 2018
Betty E. Leidig, 90, of Akron, went Home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2018. Betty was born in Lima, Ohio on April 25, 1928 to the late John and Mildred Sutton. She was a life time member of Park United Methodist Church, where she was actively involved with the Missionary Circle. Betty was a "cracker jack" at...
William E. Norris
Jun 13, 2018
William E. Norris, 81, of Akron, passed away on June 13, 2018. He was born in Cadiz, OH to the late Carl and Gayle Norris. He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan, hunter, car enthusiast, and loved trips to Walnut Creek. In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his nephew, Brian Bross. He is survived by...
Walter Ray Morgan
Jun 13, 2018
Walter Ray Morgan, "Ray", age 94 of Tallmadge, Ohio, died on June 13, 2018 at Hospice Care Center in Copley. He was born on November 25, 1923 in Butler, TN, the son of the late Edgar and Grace (nee Banner) Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a highly decorated and honorably discharged US Army veteran of WWII.Ray was a graduate of East...
Regina A. Murphy
Jun 12, 2018
Regina A. Murphy, 93, of Tallmadge, passed away on June 12, 2018. Regina was born in Marietta, Ohio on October 20, 1924. She retired from Ohio Bell after many years of service.Regina was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Murphy and her son, James Murphy.Left to cherish Regina's memory are her son, Dan (Pam) Murphy; grandchildren, Kelly (Thom) Rosato,...
Sharon Clarise Jacobs
Jun 11, 2018
Sharon Clarise (nee Wilhite) Jacobs, was born on May 23, 1938, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruby (nee Phy) Wilhite. Sharon is survived by her husband, James Edward Jacobs, they were married for 35 years. She also leaves behind two surviving sons, Joseph Michael (Debi) Pemberton of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Timothy Allen (Kimberly) Pemberton of Kent, OH;...
Leroy Reddick
Jun 11, 2018
Leroy Reddick, 83, of Akron, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2018. Leroy was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Leroy served honorably in the US Navy during the Korean War where he was awarded the Purple Heart medal. He worked as a painter and truck driver. Leroy was a dedicated family man. Leroy was preceded in death by his...
Frances Stalnaker
Jun 11, 2018
Frances Pauline Stalnaker "Penny", 73, of Akron, passed away on June 11, 2018. She was born in Parsons, West Virginia on August 12, 1944 to the late William and Bernice Fazenbaker. Penny lived in Arizona for many years and always wanted to return to the West. She loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed by all...
Monroe Evans
Jun 10, 2018
Monroe Evans, 81, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on June 10, 2018. He was born June 17, 1936 in Montgomery County, AL to late parents, Jim and Ida Evans. Monroe retired from Kiehl's Construction after 45+ years of service. He lived a full life and enjoyed spending time with the family, traveling, and his favorite past-time...
Sharon M. Carmel
Jun 10, 2018
Sharon M. Carmel of Uniontown, Ohio, age 67, went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2018. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Sharon excelled in her career in the medical field as an RN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mamie and Joe Rabel, and is survived by her children, Amanda (Joe Kazak)...
Russell Bruce Fazenbaker
Jun 7, 2018
Russell B. Fazenbaker, 87, of Kent passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 6, 2018. Bruce was born on May 16, 1931 in Akron, Ohio. He served in the US Air Force, where he was stationed at Harmon Air Force Base in Newfoundland. It was there that he met the love of his life, Fran. Following his...
Cheryl Lee Sypherd
Jun 7, 2018
Cheryl Lee Sypherd, "Cher", age 61 of Akron, Ohio, died on June 7, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on May 13, 1957 in Ravenna, the daughter of David Davis of Mogadore and the late Mary (nee Warren) Davis Minick. Cheryl was a 1975 graduate of Southeast High School. She loved to go out shopping and eat lunch...
Joan Patricia "Pat" Auvil
Jun 6, 2018
Joan Patricia "Pat" Auvil, 80, of Akron, OH, passed away June 6, 2018 after a battle with metastatic breast cancer.Pat was born to Carl Henry Schuster, Jr. and Dorothy Jean Schuster, March 17 1938, in Akron, OH. She graduated from North High School and attended Hiram College and The University of Akron.Predeceased by her husband, Ralph Shaffer Auvil in 1997;...
Raymond F Scaia
Jun 6, 2018
Raymond F. Scaia, 85, of Akron, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on June 6, 2018. Ray was born on May 6, 1933 in Alliance, Ohio. He was a US Air Force Veteran and worked as an electrician at Alliance Machine, from where he retired after 35 years of service.Ray was a longtime member of the Dante Club in Alliance....
Deloris J. Riley
Jun 6, 2018
Deloris J. Riley, 81, passed away on June 6, 2018. She loved reading, puzzles, shopping, and most of all spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Deloris was the most patient woman that walked this earth. She loved her family dearly and brought joy and laughter to all. She is survived by her...
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