Obituaries
Victor B. Martin
May 31, 2017
Victor B. Martin, "Vic", age 83 of Akron, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 9:50 AM at Akron City Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1934 in Akron, the son of the late Benjamin and Evelyn Miller Martin. Victor was an honorably discharged US Air Force veteran during the Korean War and also an honorably discharged US...
Victor B. Martin
May 31, 2017
Victor B. Martin, "Vic", age 83 of Akron, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 9:50 AM at Akron City Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1934 in Akron, the son of the late Benjamin and Evelyn Miller Martin. Victor was an honorably discharged US Air Force veteran during the Korean War and also an honorably discharged US...
Jacilyn M. Cardosy-Fisher
May 30, 2017
Jacilyn M. Cardosy-Fisher, age 58 of Munroe Falls, Ohio, formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died on May 30, 2017 at Akron General Hospital.She was born on November 10, 1958 in Oregon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Jack and Dolly Brossia Cardosy. Jacilyn was a 1976 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and went on to Bowling Green State University...
Aaron Michael Finklestein
May 30, 2017
Aaron Michael Finklestein, age 34, of Coventry, Ohio, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at his home. He was born in Akron, the son of Ronald P. and Sheila Markel Finklestein. Aaron was a 2001 graduate of Firestone High School and attended Akron University and Malone College. Aaron was an Information Technician for CVS. He enjoyed reading, riding his Harley,...
Joseph Carl Kovach
May 30, 2017
Joseph Carl Kovach, age 78, passed away on May 30, 2017 in Akron. Joe was born in Akron on August 23, 1938 to Joseph and Rose Kovach of Copley. Joe was a 1956 graduate of Copley High School and continued on to The University of Akron where he was a very active member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and...
Frederick G. Williamson
May 29, 2017
Frederick G. Williamson, 77, passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2017. He was born in Akron, OH on August 17, 1939. Fred was a life-long resident of Firestone Park, graduating from Garfield High School in 1957. He graduated from the University of Akron with a B.A. in Education majoring in History. Fred worked at Firestone for 20 years, Meggitt Aircraft...
George Spidle
May 29, 2017
George Spidle passed away May 29th. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Frank; brother, Frank and daughter, Michelle. He was a loving husband and father to his wife, Mary and his children, Frank (Julie) and Jan Marie Hoffsher (Jim). He also leaves behind four grandchildren: Leah, Kenneth, Joseph, Allyssa (Billy and great granddaughter, Emma; sisters, Mary,...
Charles R. Segner, Jr.
May 29, 2017
Charles R. Segner Jr. passed away on May 29, 2017. Born in Akron, OH November 7, 1944. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Segner; his parents, Elizabeth and Charles R. Segner Sr. He leaves behind his daughter Kimberly Marquardt of Westerville, OH; grandson, Derek Michael Marquardt of Cuyahoga Falls, OH; brother and sister in-law, John and Anita...
Kenneth R. Mosley
May 29, 2017
Kenneth Ray Mosley (May 18, 1950- May 29, 2017)Daddy, Papaw, Coach K...LOVING Father...GREATEST Softball Coach...BEST Papaw...Thank you for being a loving, caring, thoughtful man to your family and your grandchildren Xander and Xoey Pridemore, who thought the world of you as you did of them. We Love you and miss you, but we will meet again."...If I leave here tomorrowWould...
Jackie M. Shockey
May 29, 2017
Jackie M. Shockey, 75 of Akron, passed away on May 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years whom she adored, Larry Shockey. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren, and going to all of their sporting events. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jackie worked for Kohl's Department Store...
Taylor Renee Galloway
May 28, 2017
Taylor Renee Galloway, 14, of Akron, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2017. Taylor attended Coventry Middle School and looked forward to graduating with all her friends. She liked basketball and played the clarinet in the school band. She loved the Anime Club and she was an avid gamer. Her goal was to become a game programmer as her career....
Theresa Hosmer Smith
May 25, 2017
Theresa Hosmer Smith, 48 years old, passed away at her home on May 25, 2017. She is survived by her son, Devon Aaron Smith; her mother, Carol Jean Hosmer; and her grandmother, Jenny Cheh. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon "Lee" Hosmer; her grandmother, Mary Hosmer; and her grandfather, Elmer Cheh. A memorial service will be held...
Neill W. Klinginsmith, Iii
May 24, 2017
Neill W. Klinginsmith, III, "Dinger", age 68 of New Franklin, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Barberton Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1948 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Neill W. and Dorothy Klinginsmith, Jr.Dinger was a retired electrical engineer for Rogers Industrial, Parker Hannifin, McNeil, and Firestone. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, gambling,...
Erma R. Thomas
May 23, 2017
Erma Ree Thomas was born in Monroe County, Alabama to the union of Lonnie (Longmire) and Otis Riley on April 28, 1940. She was raised by her aunt Hattie Douglas. On January 22, 1959 Erma married John L. Thomas Jr., and together they had two beautiful children. She later moved to Akron, Ohio in 1978, and began working as an...
Marvin Matthew Crouch
May 22, 2017
Marvin Matthew Crouch, age 52 of Akron, Ohio, died unexpectedly on May 22 ,2017. Marvin was a very loving son, husband, father, brother, grandpa and, friend.He was preceded in death by his father, William (Bill) D. Bailes; his grandpa and grandma Collins, his grandpa and grandma Wright, and also his grandpa Bailes. Marvin was a die setter at Rubbermaid and...
Ruth Audrey Mackey
May 21, 2017
Ruth Audrey Mackey, nee LaVere, 85, flew away to be with Jesus on May 21, 2017. She was born in Port Huron, MI on January 31, 1932. Ruth attended Springfield Assembly of God. She loved her children and grandchildren, and never had a bad word about anybody. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Julia LaVere; 4...
Emmett J. Housley, Sr.
May 21, 2017
Emmett J. Housley, Sr., "Bud", age 85 of Akron, Ohio died on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Briarwood Nursing Home. He was born in Alliance, Ohio, the son of the late Dr. John Housley and Corinne Albright Housley Beach. Emmett was a Falls High School graduate and also a graduate of the University of Akron and he also attained his...
Donald Keller
May 20, 2017
Donald Keller, 36, passed away tragically on May 20, 2017. Born and raised in Akron, OH, Little Donny was a gentle, kind person who loved his family and friends. He enjoyed bonfires, sports, video games, and loved his dog, Charkey.Proceeded in death by his father, Donald Keller, and his grandparents.He is survived by his loving mother Linda (Dwayne) Ferris; sister...
Christine Ann Boyd-Friend
May 20, 2017
Christine Ann Boyd-Friend, 53, of Akron went to be with Jesus along with her fiance, David "Jay" Edwards II on May 20, 2017. She devoted herself to her family and especially loved being Mamaw to her granddaughter. Christine was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie Boyd and brother, John Boyd Jr. She will be deeply missed by her children,...
Rebecca Lynn Powell
May 19, 2017
Taken suddenly after fighting so hard...Rebecca Lynn Powell married her high school sweetheart and spent the first half of her life being a wife and a Mom. A Mom to all. She was the "KOOL-AID MOM". She had never met a kid she didn't hand a popsicle to...she sacrificed herself for family and friends without hesitation.The second chapter of her...
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