Obituaries

Frances Stalnaker

Frances Stalnaker

Jun 11, 2018

Frances Pauline Stalnaker "Penny", 73, of Akron, passed away on June 11, 2018. She was born in Parsons, West Virginia on August 12, 1944 to the late William and Bernice Fazenbaker. Penny lived in Arizona for many years and always wanted to return to the West. She loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed by all...

Monroe Evans

Monroe Evans

Jun 10, 2018

Monroe Evans, 81, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on June 10, 2018. He was born June 17, 1936 in Montgomery County, AL to late parents, Jim and Ida Evans. Monroe retired from Kiehl's Construction after 45+ years of service. He lived a full life and enjoyed spending time with the family, traveling, and his favorite past-time...

Sharon M. Carmel

Sharon M. Carmel

Jun 10, 2018

Sharon M. Carmel of Uniontown, Ohio, age 67, went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2018. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Sharon excelled in her career in the medical field as an RN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mamie and Joe Rabel, and is survived by her children, Amanda (Joe Kazak)...

Russell Bruce Fazenbaker

Russell Bruce Fazenbaker

Jun 7, 2018

Russell B. Fazenbaker, 87, of Kent passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 6, 2018. Bruce was born on May 16, 1931 in Akron, Ohio. He served in the US Air Force, where he was stationed at Harmon Air Force Base in Newfoundland. It was there that he met the love of his life, Fran. Following his...

Cheryl Lee Sypherd

Cheryl Lee Sypherd

Jun 7, 2018

Cheryl Lee Sypherd, "Cher", age 61 of Akron, Ohio, died on June 7, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on May 13, 1957 in Ravenna, the daughter of David Davis of Mogadore and the late Mary (nee Warren) Davis Minick. Cheryl was a 1975 graduate of Southeast High School. She loved to go out shopping and eat lunch...

Joan Patricia "Pat" Auvil

Joan Patricia "Pat" Auvil

Jun 6, 2018

Joan Patricia "Pat" Auvil, 80, of Akron, OH, passed away June 6, 2018 after a battle with metastatic breast cancer.Pat was born to Carl Henry Schuster, Jr. and Dorothy Jean Schuster, March 17 1938, in Akron, OH. She graduated from North High School and attended Hiram College and The University of Akron.Predeceased by her husband, Ralph Shaffer Auvil in 1997;...

Raymond F Scaia

Raymond F Scaia

Jun 6, 2018

Raymond F. Scaia, 85, of Akron, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on June 6, 2018. Ray was born on May 6, 1933 in Alliance, Ohio. He was a US Air Force Veteran and worked as an electrician at Alliance Machine, from where he retired after 35 years of service.Ray was a longtime member of the Dante Club in Alliance....

Deloris J. Riley

Deloris J. Riley

Jun 6, 2018

Deloris J. Riley, 81, passed away on June 6, 2018. She loved reading, puzzles, shopping, and most of all spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Deloris was the most patient woman that walked this earth. She loved her family dearly and brought joy and laughter to all. She is survived by her...

Mary Ann Braden

Mary Ann Braden

Jun 5, 2018

Mary Ann Braden, age 60 of Lakemore, Ohio, died on June 5, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on October 3, 1957 in Akron, the daughter of the late John J. and Lois Caetta, Sr.Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting, she loved music and coffee. Her greatest joy was spending time and playing with her grand-babies. Everyone...

Virginia I. Weber

Virginia I. Weber

Jun 5, 2018

Virginia I. Weber, 84, of Akron, passed away June 5, 2018. Virginia was born in Akron, Ohio on December 29, 1933 to the late Duffey and Edna Putnam. She was a Valedictorian and graduate of Springfield High School and she met her late husband Robert Weber at Chestnut Ridge Dairy. Virginia retired from the Akron Board of Education as the...

Twila Lucille Hull

Twila Lucille Hull

Jun 5, 2018

Twila Lucille Hull, "Peggy", age 75 of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 5, 2018. She was born on May 2, 1943 in Glendale, WV, the daughter of the late William and Helen (nee Edge) Keys.Peggy was a cashier/clerk at several stores. She enjoyed baking cakes, exercising, and socializing. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW...

Robert L. Bender Jr.

Robert L. Bender Jr.

Jun 4, 2018

Robert L. Bender Jr. (Boog) went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2018 after a long illness. He was born on May 20, 1958 in Elkins, West Virginia to the late Robert Sr. and Frances Bender. Also preceding him in death was his daughter Calista Marie Bender.Boog is survived by daughter, Desirea (Randy) McMillan; son, Robert Farrington;...

Dorothy I. Roman

Dorothy I. Roman

Jun 4, 2018

Dorothy Iris Roman (Mishler), 103, of Akron, passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 4, 2018. Dorothy worked for the Akron School System as a lunch room worker at various schools before moving to Akron City Hospital in 1965. After 15 years of service, she retired to devote the rest of her life to her family. She...

Bruce Wallace Panning

Bruce Wallace Panning

Jun 3, 2018

Bruce Wallace Panning, age 60, of Rittman, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Akron City Hospital.Bruce was born on June 10, 1957 and was adopted by the late Jane and Louis Panning. He grew up in Silver Lake, Ohio, and attended Walsh Jesuit High School and The University of Akron. He was married from 1980 until 2009 and...

James O. Dudones

James O. Dudones

Jun 3, 2018

James O. Dudones, 77, of Akron, passed peacefully on Sunday June 3, 2018 (that's how much he hated Mondays). He was just a kid from the South side of Akron, he served in the US Army, was an optician by trade, loved animals and all things Cleveland sports (and no I guess the Browns didn't win one before....). He loved...

William Dakota Lybrook

William Dakota Lybrook

Jun 2, 2018

William Dakota Lybrook, 19, of Akron, passed peacefully in his home on June 2, 2018. Dakota was born on September 28, 1998 in Akron, OH. He graduated in 2017 from Tallmadge High School, and went on to work with Viaquest. Dakota was a resilient young man who over came many barriers throughout his life, and ultimately achieved success in many...

Judith Lynne Johns

Judith Lynne Johns

Jun 1, 2018

Judith Lynne Johns, 76, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on June 1, 2018. She was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on March 21, 1942 to the late Lawrence and Mildred Johns. Judith retired from Acme Fresh Market, having worked in several stores. In her free time, Judy enjoyed traveling to casinos, collecting baseball cards, and spending time with family. She...

Jack Edward Hickey

Jack Edward Hickey

Jun 1, 2018

Jack Edward Hickey, 74, an Army veteran, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2018. He was born December 31, 1943 in Akron to late parents Frank and Edith Hickey. Jack worked at the Key Shop at Chapel Hill for 6 years where he was loved by his customers and became known as the "Key Man." He enjoyed Ohio sports, spending...

Pearl V. Blower

Pearl V. Blower

Jun 1, 2018

Pearl V. Blower, 90, passed away on May 31, 2018. She was born in Lafferty, OH to the late Michael and Katherine Kovacik. Pearl loved animals, music, polka, and loved socializing. She also enjoyed traveling to the Outer Banks. In addition to her parents, Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Blower; former husband, Steve Hutnik; sister, Helen...

Barbara J. Hayes

Barbara J. Hayes

May 31, 2018

Barbara J. Hayes, 67, of Akron, passed away on May 31, 2018. Barbara was born in Saxapahaw, North Carolina on June 7, 1950 to the late Jim and Minnie Douglas. Barbara retired from General Tire after 22 years of service and then retired from the University of Akron. She devoted her life to her family and will be dearly missed...

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