Obituaries
Christine Lisa Kollar
Nov 12, 2017
Christine Lisa Kollar, age 48, of Akron, Ohio, died on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1969 in Northampton, PA, the daughter of Ronald and Maryann Kale of Mount Joy, PA and the late Molly Fay (nee Morgan) Marshall.Christine was a graduate of Springfield High School. She worked as a secretary...
Richard C. Baker
Nov 12, 2017
Richard C. Baker, 80, died Nov. 12, 2017. Mr. Baker was a lifelong resident of Akron, and worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. for 39 years retiring in 1996. For the last two years he was a resident of Brookdale Bath where he had the help and support of many of the dedicated staff. He was an active member...
Emersyn Jacob Mueller
Nov 11, 2017
Emerysn Jacob Mueller was born on and returned to the Lord November 11, 2017. Although his stay with us was brief, he has impacted the lives of many people. He will be dearly missed and forever loved by his parents, Ryan and Emily Mueller; siblings, Cadyn (11), Madelynn (4) and Westyn (2), as well as his grandparents, Mark and Regina...
Gary Lee Wetzel
Nov 10, 2017
Gary Lee Wetzel, 60, of Mogadore, went Home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gary loved spending time with his family and friends and especially loved being a devoted father to his sons. Gary was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and golfing. He was a selfless man, always putting the...
Tanya Marie James-Keyes
Nov 10, 2017
Tanya Marie James-Keyes, age 44 of Springfield Township, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2017 due to complications of a 30-year battle with diabetes. She was born July 19, 1973 to Gary and Shelia James in Akron, Ohio.Tanya was a 1991 graduate of Springfield High School and Akron Institute. While in high school, Tanya...
Eugene D. Kenaley
Nov 10, 2017
Eugene "Sam" D. Kenaley, 90, of Akron, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on November 10, 2017. Sam was born in Kalamazoo, MI on July 5, 1927, but as a very young child moved to Marlboro, OH. He worked at Goodyear, building Navy airships and later worked in various machine shops as a machine assemblist. It was in Akron that...
Shirley A. Sacy
Nov 10, 2017
Shirley A. Sacy, age 58 of Akron, Ohio, is walking again in Heaven on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1959 in Fort Knox, KY, the daughter of Frank Zittle of Canal Fulton, Ohio, and the late Sandra (nee Mowery) Zittle. Shirley graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1977. She was...
Cheyenne Lynne Jones
Nov 9, 2017
Cheyenne was blessed with beauty, brains, a very strong will and a great sense of humor. She was fiercely loyal to her friends, had a kind heart and wanted to help everyone. She will be remembered fondly and deeply missed.Cheyenne's greatest accomplishments and joy are her two daughters, Echo Kay (12) and Nova Joyce (10), whom she loved dearly. Cheyenne...
Richard L. Park
Nov 6, 2017
Richard L. Park, 76, reunited with his loving wife, Patricia on November 6, 2017. He was born in Akron to the late Holly Park and Virginia Germano. He resided in Twinsburg raising his family there. He retired from the Walton Hills Ford Stamping Plant after 35 years of service. Richard loved watching football, camping and spending time with his family....
Robert Hawkins
Nov 6, 2017
Robert "Bob" Hawkins, 71, passed away suddenly on November 6, 2017. He was born January 19, 1946 in Akron. Bob proudly served during the Vietnam War as a US Marine, earning the Purple Heart. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Bob is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lori; children, Vickie Ronk, Daniel Hawkins; granddaughter,...
Tammy Lynn Zarle
Nov 6, 2017
Tammy Lynn Zarle, 53, went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2017. She was born February 20, 1964 in Akron, a graduate of Central Hower HS. Tammy was a devoted mother, a very giving person and spent the last 4 years providing care for her mother, Ruby. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, watching...
Betty Kathryn Jones
Nov 5, 2017
Betty Kathryn Jones, 91, entered Heaven on November 5, 2017. She was born in Diana Webster Co., West Virginia on July 7, 1926, daughter of Andrew Jackson and Mae Bruffy. Betty was a lifelong member of Akron Baptist Temple, past President of Roswell Kent PTA and past President of Beverly Park Garden Club. She owned and operated Betty's Hair Fashions...
Earl E. Kline
Nov 5, 2017
Earl E. Kline, 95, passed away peacefully at home on November 5, 2017. He was born in Suffield, Ohio on May 2, 1922 to the late Thomas and Stella (Strause) Kline. Earl was a WWII veteran with the 83rd Combat Division and a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from International Operating Engineers Local 18 and enjoyed dancing, fishing, and playing...
David Carl Withrow
Nov 5, 2017
David Carl Withrow, age 65 of Akron, Ohio, died on November 5, 2017.He was born in Akron on March 19, 1952, the son of Ena (nee Wright) Withrow Swain of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and the late Carlos Ivan Withrow. Dave loved his cacti, cars and karate. He worked for Ford Motors and eventually retried from there. Dave lived his life...
Bonneta Erma Adkins
Nov 5, 2017
Bonneta Erma Adkins, age 86 of Tallmadge, Ohio, died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Essex of Tallmadge. She was born on July 7, 1931 in Portersville, WV, the daughter of the late Ira and Buna (nee Beam) Stratton. Bonneta was a homemaker and loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother. Survivors include her children, Michael (Sue) Grabel, Rebecca...
Doris Jean Muck
Nov 4, 2017
Doris Jean Muck (Kozesky) passed away on November 4, 2017. Doris was born December 24, 1932 in Latrobe, PA to Kathryn and Joseph Kozesky. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald William Muck. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl D'Ostroph, grandchildren, Sarah and Matthew D'Ostroph, brother, Dick Kozesky (Ina), sisters, Charlotte Zindle and Cathy Migden (Ron), and...
Maria C. Pavlidis
Nov 4, 2017
Maria C. Pavlidis, 78, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on November 4, 2017. She was born on May 16, 1939 in Warren, Ohio to the late Manuel and Erma Chrisopoulos. Maria had a creative spirit and appreciated the arts, including music, theater, and fashion. She was devoted to her family and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She...
Bernard L. Kalgreen Iii
Nov 4, 2017
On November 4, 2017, our precious Bernie, 67, went home to Jesus. He worked at Ferriot for many years. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, cards, and time spent with family on Lake Erie and in Minnesota.Surviving him are his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Judi; his greatest source of pride, son, Jason and wife Carrie, and his much loved...
Warren O. Whitney
Nov 3, 2017
Warren, born in Big Stone, South Dakota on April 17, 1919 to Bert and Lettie Juliette Graves Whitney on Friday November 3, 2017 he went to be with the Lord and his loving wife was at his side. Warren was a proud WWII Veteran serving alongside General George S. Patton from 1940 to 1945 and earning 5 major Battle Stars....
Emily Ann Horn
Nov 3, 2017
Emily Ann Horn, 22, of Akron (Ellet) died unexpectedly late afternoon on Friday, November 3, 2017 in Akron (Portage Lakes). She was born May 22, 1995 in Akron to Ed and Jan Horn (Harden). She was a Girl Scout, beginning as a Daisy in Kindergarten - 1st Grade to a Brownie 2nd - 3rd and finally a Girl Scout 4th...
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