Obituaries
Robert Scott Hobday
Sep 16, 2017
Robert Scott Hobday, Sr., "Bob", age 66 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Akron General Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born in Akron on July 18, 1951, the son of the late John W. and Ann M. Samples Hobday. Robert was a 1969 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, and he...
Bonnie Jean Board
Sep 16, 2017
Bonnie Jean Board, age 85 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, formerly of Tallmadge, Ohio, died on September 16, 2017 at National Church Residence. She was born on December 11, 1931 in Walker, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Claude and Meda Jackson Gibson. Bonnie is survived by her children, Allen G. Board, Linda L. Porter, Lawanna Board, and Lisa Walbeck....
Rose Mary Lemmon
Sep 16, 2017
Rose Mary Lemmon, age 71 of Akron, Ohio, died after a very brief illness on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. She was born in Akron, Ohio on December 29, 1945, the daughter of the late George and Julia Brodlia Kratsas. Rose Mary was a homemaker but she did, at times, work outside of the home, as a...
Mark Eliadis
Sep 15, 2017
Mark Eliadis, 63, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away September 15, 2017 after a short illness. Mark was born in Akron, Ohio on May 23, 1954.Mark had a big heart and was a kind soul to everyone. He loved his sports, politics, cats and certainly Cedar Point!Mark worked at the Chrysler assembly plant in Twinsburg for 32 years and retired in...
Ross S. Smith
Sep 15, 2017
Ross S. Smith, 90, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2017. He was a proud WWII and Korean War veteran. He worked as a tool and die grinder at Goodyear Tire and Rubber for over 35 years before retiring in 1985. He loved the Lord, going to church, teaching Sunday school; and he played bass...
Joy-Dee Brodie
Sep 14, 2017
Joy Dee Brodie (Bennett) 83 born June 12, 1934 passed away on September 14, 2017. She was a member of Hope Baptist church and worked at Marcs for 28 years. Preceded in death husbands Harvey J. Bennett Sr., James H. Brodie Sr., son Harvey J. Bennett Jr., and daughter Kimberly A. Bennett. Survived by sister Billie Lynn McCaulley, daughters Debbie...
Lloyd C. Lowe
Sep 14, 2017
Lloyd C. Lowe, age 81 of Akron, Ohio, died on September 14, 2017 at Pebble Creek Nursing Home. He was born on August 13, 1936 in Spencer, WV, the son of the late Omer and Opal Windon Lowe.Mr. Lowe was an honorably discharged US Army veteran during the Korean War. Lloyd worked for 21 years at the city of Akron,...
Charles K. Miller
Sep 13, 2017
Charles K. Miller, 82, of Tallmadge, passed away surrounded by his family on September 13, 2017. He was born in Union, West Virginia, on July 11, 1935 to the late Owen and Esther Miller. He worked as a welder at Babcock and Wilcox in Barberton for 30 years. He was a very hardworking man who liked to stay busy. Charles...
Robert Lamar Smith
Sep 13, 2017
Robert LaMar Smith, "Bert" 52, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on September 13, 2017 following a difficult battle with cancer. Bert was born on September 1, 1965 in Weston, WV and resided in Akron most of his life. Bert was a hard worker and enjoyed spending as much time with his family as he could. Until his...
Levaunne "Lee" M. Bishop
Sep 13, 2017
LeVaunne "Lee" M. Bishop, 92, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away September 13, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Akron on January 9, 1925 to Joseph and Pearl Perry. A longtime area resident, Lee enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, bowling and country music. She was a devoted caregiver to her mother, Pearl. In addition to her parents,...
Harold Moye
Sep 12, 2017
Harold "Mike" Moye, 59, of Akron, passed away on September 12, 2017. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Carole Anne Moye who he is now reunited with. Mike graduated from Ellet High School in 1976. He has coached Ellet youth football since 1979, and has volunteered countless hours to the EAAA. Mike was inducted into the first...
John "Jack" Louis Scalzo Jr.
Sep 12, 2017
John "Jack" Louis Scalzo Jr., age 70, passed away suddenly on the evening of Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his home in Green, Ohio. John was born on January 29, 1947. He was the firstborn of a large and loving Italian family. John served our country from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam conflict serving in the United States Army...
Russell Pesko
Sep 11, 2017
Russell "Russ" Pesko, 82, passed away surrounded by family on September, 11, 2017. A longtime Akron resident, Russ was born in Canton on October 2017, 1934. He was involved in many activities including coaching girls softball, bowling, playing cards, and spending time with his family. Russell was preceded in death by his daughter, Tamra Pesko. He is survived by his...
Joseph W. Holcomb
Sep 10, 2017
Joseph W. Holcomb, 27, passed away September 10, 2017. He was born June 27, 1990 in Canton, OH to parents Harold and Veronica Holcomb. In addition to his parents, Joe is survived by his brothers, James and Johnathon; grandmother, Rose; girlfriend, Ashley; his beloved dog, Biskit; and many other family and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15,...
Rodney Dean Rosier
Sep 10, 2017
Rodney Dean Rosier, 60 went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2017. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Rodney served in the US Army. He was preceded in death by sister in-law, Sherry Rosier. He is survived by his parents, Mary and Ronald Rosier Sr; brother, Douglas, Ronald Jr., Wayne, and Dale...
Pamela J. Dile
Sep 10, 2017
Pam J. Dile, of Ravenna, passed on September 9, 2017. She was born on March 11, 1948. She loved spending time with family and friends, but her greatest joys in life were her grandchildren.Pam will be deeply missed by her children, Stacy (Tim) Brown and Bryan (Lisa) Dile; siblings, Paulette Franzmann, Bo (Linda) Grant, Fran Richards, Cindy Bateman; grandchildren, Jamie...
Bonnie L. Davies
Sep 9, 2017
Bonnie L. (Becker) Davies passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 9, 2017 after a courageous battle with Cancer. She was born on January 5, 1955 to the late Clarence and Betty Becker. She loved to play bingo and spending time with her grandchildren. Bonnie was preceded in death by her brothers, Gary Becker and Jimmy Bonner; and...
Mary Blankenship
Sep 9, 2017
Mary Blankenship (nee Sayre), age 90, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, surrounded by her family.She was born April 13, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio and was a resident of Springfield Township most of her life. Mary was a devout member of the Uniontown Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for 44 years. She was a hard worker, loved country music, incredibly...
Jonathan Ray Lucas
Sep 8, 2017
Jonathan Lucas, 43, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2017. He had a huge heart and was willing to help anyone who needed it. Jon will be deeply missed by his beloved daughter, Natalia Catherine Lucas; mother, Elizabeth Everett; siblings, Richard (Tammy) Lucas and Janet (Jason) Carty; gram, Janet Wagner; aunt, Nancy Klapp and sons;...
Betty Jane Lamont
Sep 8, 2017
Betty Jane LaMont passed away peacefully on Sept.8, 2017 at the age of 95. She was little in size, but her impact on the people in her life was huge! She was a hard worker, fiercely independent, incredibly creative and had sense of humor that kept us all laughing. She loved the water and birds and watching Reba and Channel...
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