Obituaries
Samuel Lease
Aug 17, 2017
Samuel Lease, age 67, of Tallmadge, passed away on August 17, 2017. He was born on September 17, 1949 to the late William and Maxine (Flaherty) Lease. Sam was a 1969 graduate from Jackson High School. For the last 23 years, he owned and operated Lease Cleaning Service Inc. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 46 years,...
Charles W. Davis
Aug 16, 2017
Charles W. Davis (Cobra), born August 10, 1953, passed away August 16, 2017. Chuck was a big guy with a heart of gold who never met a stranger. He retired from U.S. Express as a driver trainer. He started G.O.T. Motorcycle Club in 2010. He leaves his wife, Virginia; daughters, Brandie (Shaderra) McGowan and Jennifer (John) Davis; son, Charles (Amanda)...
Kevin Joseph Hicks
Aug 15, 2017
Kevin Joseph Hicks, age 40, was set free and went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2017 after a long battle with addiction. Kevin was born on October 24, 1976, and he was a talented painter who owned Kev's Pro Paint. He was an amazing artist and musician at heart. He loved to play guitar and sing.Kevin...
Karen Jean Richter
Aug 15, 2017
Karen Jean (nee Bever) Richter, age 67 of Akron, Ohio, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1950 in Ravenswood, WV, the daughter of the late John Robert and Laila Jean (nee Longstreth) Bever. Karen was a 1968 graduate of Akron East High School and also a graduate of the University of...
Jerry E. Cramer
Aug 14, 2017
Jerry E. Cramer, 74, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at his home in Cape Coral, Florida. He was a retired Operating Engineer Local 18 where he had been a member since 1961. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid bluegrass music fan.He is survived by his loving wife Chloe; son...
Roger D. Jones
Aug 13, 2017
COVENTRY TOWNSHIP-Roger D. Jones 64, passed away on Aug. 13, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. Roger graduated from Springfield High School in 1972 and retired from CountryPure Foods in Akron. Preceded in death by his parents McClure B. & Evelyn M. and brother Randell B. he is survived by his brother Larry G. (Bonnie) of Akron and Donna (Mel)...
John M. Bowers
Aug 12, 2017
John M. Bowers, 74, passed away on August 12, 2017. He was born in Akron on February 25, 1943 to the late Grant and Mary Bowers. John served in the Army Reserves and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber after over 30 years of service. He enjoyed working on cars and engines in his free time. John was a stubborn...
Arlene Darrah
Aug 12, 2017
Arlene Darrah, 79, passed away surrounded by her family on August 12, 2017. She was born on June 29, 1938 in Kenmore, OH to late parents Harold and Pauline McLean. Arlene enjoyed spending time with her loving husband, family, and friends. Together they traveled, camped, fished, and spent countless hours golfing, particularly at Sunny Hill. Arlene was an avid reader,...
Linda L. Schutz
Aug 12, 2017
Linda L. Schutz, 70, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on August 12, 2017. A lifelong animal lover, Linda has had many pets, and later in life dearly loved her birds, squirrels, and chipmunks. She loved boating and water skiing. Linda worked at Fotomat/Konica Photo Imaging throughout her working life which spurred her love of photography. Later...
James E. Mitchner
Aug 11, 2017
James E. Mitchner, 79, of Akron, passed away on August 11, 2017. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on February 6, 1938 to the late Adren and Mary Mitchner. Jim honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Quality Carriers. He had many hobbies and interests, including photography, NASCAR, computers, and piloting small planes. He was preceded in...
John Ivan Pavkov, Jr.
Aug 10, 2017
John Ivan Pavkov, Jr."JIP", 70, passed away on August 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Akron on September 18, 1946 to the late John Sr. and Rose (Seprino) Pavkov. For the past 24 years, John worked at Summit Racing Equipment. He had many interests, including RVing, traveling, rebuilding vintage cars and motorcycles, and model airplanes. He had...
William Dale Kirby
Aug 10, 2017
William Dale Kirby, "Bill", age 61 of Akron, Ohio, suddenly passed away on August 10, 2017. He was born in Akron on November 11, 1955 the son of Margaret Shane Kirby of Akron and the late Franklin Kirby. Bill was a graduate of East High School and owned and operated Bill Kirby Painting. He also worked for 22 years for...
Tina M. Fogel (Courie)
Aug 10, 2017
Tina Marie Fogel passed away at the age of 58 on August 10, 2017 in Perry Township, Ohio.Tina was born on May 3, 1959 in Akron, Ohio to George Wayne and Barbara Courie. Tina grew up with five siblings and she spent much of her childhood reading and enjoying school. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1978. She worked...
Earl Winemiller
Aug 9, 2017
Earl Winemiller, 68, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 9, 2017. A longtime Akron resident, he was born August 8, 1949 in Fairmont, WV. Earl spent over 50 years as a commercial truck driver, operating Winemiller Trucking for over 30 years. He enjoyed camping, cooking, his Chevy truck, and most importantly his family. Earl is preceded in...
James W. Baughard (Hinton)
Aug 8, 2017
James W. Baughard (Hinton), 67, of Barberton, passed away on August 8, 2017. He was born in Akron on August 15, 1949. Jim was an avid sports fan and loved watching his favorite teams on TV. He spent over fifteen years bowling in a league with the Happy Times Bowlers. Every morning, Jim enjoyed spending time reading the newspaper. He...
Mary Louise Gifford
Aug 7, 2017
Mary Lehman Gifford, "Grammy Bear", passed away peacefully in Akron, Ohio, on August 7, 2017. Mary was born on January 6, 1945 in Akron, to the late James A. and Ruth Ryan Lehman. Her brother and his wife, John and Dorothy Lehman are also deceased. Mary is survived by her husband of 26 years, Thomas P. Gifford, Sr.; her son,...
Evelyn Delores Cottrill
Aug 7, 2017
Evelyn Delores Cottrill, 85, loving mother and grandmother, passed away August 7, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Evelyn lived her whole life in the Akron area. She never met a stranger. Always had a genuine soul and everyone she came in contact with loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Louise Feller; husband of...
Miguel A. Noriega
Aug 6, 2017
Miguel Armando Noriega, 34, of Akron, died at 10:04 a.m., Sunday, August 6th, 2017, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident in Stow, Ohio.Miguel was born January 21st, 1983 in Rapid City, South Dakota but was a lifelong resident of Akron. He worked as a roofing contractor and, for the past 7 years, worked at Blossom Music Center as...
John Wallace Graham
Aug 6, 2017
John Wallace Graham, 24, of Tallmadge, passed away on August 6, 2017. He was born in Akron on March 18, 1993. John graduated from Tallmadge High School in 2011. In 2012, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served as a Reservist. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from the University of Akron in May of 2017...
L. Jean Breznak
Aug 6, 2017
L. Jean Breznak, "Jean", age 77, of Akron, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 11:35 AM at her home. She was born in Jerome, Idaho on October 3, 1939, the daughter of the late J. Edward Henry and Alice Mae Kingsland McCoy. Jean was a retired beautician and worked for several shops throughout her lifetime. She enjoyed cooking,...
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