Obituaries
Rebecca Ellen Ross
Jan 9, 2019
Rebecca Ellen Ross, 60, of Tallmadge, passed away on January 9, 2019. She was born in Akron on January 27, 1958. Becky was employed with Roadway for over 25 years. She loved traveling and had many fond memories of trips to Texas to visit her family. She loved soaking up the warm weather with a margarita in her hand. She...
Deborah Ann Hicks
Jan 7, 2019
Deborah A. Hicks, 62, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed unexpectedly on January 7, 2019. Debbie was born on August 22, 1956 to Carman and Phyllis Hicks. She graduated in 1974 from North High School. Debbie was a dedicated employee at Allstate Insurance company for over 20 years, where she achieved multiple awards and recognition.She loved to shop and was always looking...
William Patrick "Pat" Boyd
Jan 6, 2019
William Patrick "Pat" Boyd, 78, passed away on January 6th, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Pat was born on March 10, 1940 in Akron to the late George A. and Maggie Lou Boyd. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1958 and was a life-long resident of the Akron area. He was a proud US Army veteran. While stationed...
Nicole Michelle Gould
Jan 6, 2019
Nicole Michelle Gould, age 34, left this life unexpectedly January 6, 2019. She was born March 18, 1984 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Nicole was an artist and an old soul. She loved to paint, draw, sing, and lose herself in the forest. She had a strong and tough personality, that often arrived before she did. Nicole had a wide variety...
Clarence Collins, Jr.
Jan 5, 2019
Clarence "Rusty" Collins Jr. , son of the late Clarence Collins Sr, and Johnnie Mae Collins, was born Dec. 23, 1933 in Akron, Ohio. Upon graduating North High School, he spent one year in college before joining the Air Force in 1953 where he trained and supervised Air Traffic Controllers. He had a distinguished career in the Air Force receiving...
David J. Paul Nuzum
Jan 5, 2019
David Nuzum, "Big Dad," 61, of Akron, passed suddenly on January 5, 2019. David enjoyed spending time with his daughters and grandson. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers enthusiast. David worked hard all of his life, even working multiple jobs at a time. He would have done anything for anyone.David was preceded in death by his father, Paul Nuzum "Pops". He...
Ruby A. Harris
Jan 4, 2019
Ruby A. Harris, age 92, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on January 4, 2019.She was born on June 1, 1926 in Sistersville, West Virginia. Ruby lived most of her adult life in the Akron area.Mrs. Harris worked for the Akron Public Schools as a librarian for 30 years.Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Alta Morris; her...
Regina Adkins-Zink
Jan 4, 2019
Regina "Jeannie" G. Adkins-ZinkRegina Adkins-Zink, 66, passed away peacefully under anesthesia during surgery on Jan 4, 2019.Jeannie was born in Cabell County, West Virginia on March 29, 1952 to Otis Ray Adkins and Helen F Osburn, and grew up in Akron. She graduated from East Akron High School and The University of Akron. She worked as a Portage and Summit...
John F. Dewey
Jan 4, 2019
John F. Dewey, age 90 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Danbury Woods. He was born on June 30, 1928 in Warren, PA, the son of the late Robert A. and Violet (nee Biekarck) Dewey.John was an honorably discharged US Army Veteran, he served during WWII.Mr. Dewey was, at one time, the editor/photographer/advertiser of the...
Edith L. Kephart
Jan 4, 2019
Edith L. Kephart, age 86 of Akron, Ohio, died on January 4, 2019.She was born on October 20, 1932 in Somerville, MA, the daughter of the late Sidney B. and Zella (nee Janes) Roberts. Edith was an honorably discharged US Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War. Mrs. Kephart was a homemaker who enjoyed reading and knitting. She donated...
Diane M. Shamblen
Jan 4, 2019
Diane M. Shamblen, age 52 of Ravenna, Ohio, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 17, 1966, the daughter of Judy (nee Leinwand) Ross and the late Thomas M. Ross. Diane was an STNA working at The Woodlands in Ravenna. She enjoyed church, the...
Rebecca L. Mccutcheon
Jan 3, 2019
Rebecca "Becky" L. McCutcheon, 63, of Tallmadge went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2019.Becky graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1973. Over the years, Becky worked at a variety of different places: Clicks Stores, True Photo Shop, Chrysler Auto, and Boston Distributors in Cleveland, Ohio. She worked as a phlebotomist at Summit Adult Medicine Center...
Karen E. Swank
Jan 3, 2019
Karen E. Swank, 75, of Akron, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 3, 2019.After 20 years, Karen Swank (nee Botzer) is free from Alzheimer's, and has joined her husband of 51 years, Terry in Heaven.Karen was a lover of birds, roses, puzzles, Solitaire, Scrabble, word searches, and soap operas. She was also a huge fan of Elvis (even...
Sandra L. Younkin
Jan 2, 2019
Sandra L. Younkin, 72, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Akron, Ohio, passed away on January 2, 2019. Sandra was born in Pennsylvania on July 16, 1946. She retired from Jet Rubber Company. In her free time, Sandra enjoyed spending time out doors, reading, and working on puzzles. She loved holidays with her loved ones, especially Christmas. Sandra was preceded in...
Ryan Davis Hunt
Jan 2, 2019
Ryan Davis Hunt, 34, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2019. He was born in Akron on August 31, 1984 to Jeff and Mimi Hunt. Ryan attended Woodridge High School and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School. He had many interests, including painting with Maria, his Art Tracker, summer days at the Portage Lakes on his parents'...
Douglas S. West
Jan 2, 2019
Doug West passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in his home the morning of January 2, 2019.Doug had left a note stating that he had an obituary already written out, and that he would like it to be proofread before posting. However, his pre-written obituary was not to be found. We know that this will not be near as great as...
Alice L. Burkholder
Jan 2, 2019
Alice L. Burkholder, "GG", age 85 of Akron, Ohio, went to join her loving husband, Burkie, and her loving Lord on January 2, 2019 at The Heritage of Hudson. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls on November 5, 1933, the daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (nee Voltz) Gerry. Alice packed peanut brittle for many years for Arnold's Peanut...
Emily R. Barb
Jan 2, 2019
Emily R. Barb (nee Grimm), age 87, went to be with her Lord on January 2, 2019. In her prime, Emily was an avid bowler. She also had a long career in real estate. Emily was the daughter of the late John Grimm and Bernice (nee Robinson) Grimm Klever. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44...
Norma Sue Terry
Jan 2, 2019
Norma Sue Terry, age 61 of Barberton, Ohio, died on January 2, 2019 at Barberton Hospital. She was born in Barberton on August 1, 1957, the daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (nee Sharpe) Deem. Norma was a homemaker and she enjoyed listening to music. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Survivors include her sons, Robert...
Kenneth Roy Batchelder
Jan 1, 2019
AZC Kenneth Roy Batchelder, age 73, passed away after a long illness at his home in Barberton, Ohio, on January 1, 2020. He was the eldest of 4 children born to Roy K. and Theresa {Hooper} Batchelder. Ken was born in Malone, NY on February 19, 1946. Ken graduated from Franklin Academy in 1963, and then joined the U.S. Navy....
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