Obituaries
Daniel Wayne Hostler
May 19, 2018
Daniel Wayne Hostler, 61, of Akron, passed peacefully with his children holding his hands, and his sister Denise by his side on May 18, 2018. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Dan was a US Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He worked as a commercial electrician for many years, and was always available to share...
Georgena "Georgie" Lyn Guthrie
May 18, 2018
Georgena "Georgie" Lyn Guthrie, 62, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2018. She was born September 21, 1955 in Akron, Ohio. Georgie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister. She will be missed by many. Georgena is preceded in death by her father, George E. Geitgey, and sister, Rhonda Ball Wynne. She is survived by her husband,...
Norma Lee Smith
May 17, 2018
Norma Lee Smith, 85, of Akron went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by the father of her three sons, her late husband James Dwight Murphy Sr.; brothers, Lindsay, Jesse and Robert Slayers; and sisters, Joyce and Sue. Norma is survived by her husband, Paul Kenneth Smith; brothers, Russell,...
Thomas Bernard Andonian
May 16, 2018
Thomas Bernard Andonian, "Tom", age 83 of Akron, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1934 in Akron, the son of the late Archag and Stella (nee Moreno) Andonian. Tom worked for 42 years at Goodyear as a rubber worker, he retired in 1996. He was a very hard worker...
Violet P. Herr
May 15, 2018
Violet P. Herr passed away on May 15, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born January 10, 1926 to Roman and Mary Perusich. She graduated from Akron Garfield High School in 1944. During WWII, Violet worked for the Navy Department at Goodyear Aircraft. Subsequent employment included Yeager's Department Store and Bankers Guarantee Title and Trust Company until she...
William F. Duty Jr.
May 15, 2018
William F. Duty Jr., 66, of Akron, passed away on May 15, 2018. He was born in Gallatin, Tennessee to the late William and Eunice Duty Sr. William was employed at American Spring and Wire for 40 years.He loved the outdoors and could often be found fishing, boating, and gardening. He and his wife Sherry enjoyed traveling, particularly on cruises....
Nellie M. Mckibben
May 15, 2018
Nellie M. McKibben, 67, of Akron, passed away May 15, 2018 after a courageous battle with Huntington's disease. Nellie was born in Akron, Ohio on August 16, 1950 to the late Harry and Gladys Awalt. In her free time, Nellie loved her porch swing with her sweet tea and her dog Murphy.She will be dearly missed by the love of...
Glenn P. Rogers
May 14, 2018
Glenn P. Rogers, 71, of Akron, passed away May 14, 2018. Glenn was born in Vermilion, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1946 to the late Charles and Teresia Rogers. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his son, Glenn Rogers, Jr., and daughter, Candace Rogers.He is survived by long-time companion, Julie Hogue; daughters, Barb Rogers and Dawn...
Jerry Bianco
May 14, 2018
Jerry Bianco went home to be with Jesus his Savior and was united with his father, Laurence Bianco, on May 14, 2018. He was a loving son, father, brother and grandfather. Jerry loved his family and his friends and they loved him back. He had a heart of gold and a wonderful sense of humor. Jerry was always cracking jokes...
Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Hammelman
May 13, 2018
Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Hammelman, 61, went to Heaven on May 13, 2018 after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma. He was a member of the 1974 graduating class of Green HS. Jeff proudly served in the National Guard and was a proud member of the NRA. He was a very caring individual who always took the opportunity to provide for others...
Eleanor E. Alexis
May 13, 2018
Our dear aunt, Eleanor Elizabeth Alexis, passed away on May 13, 2018 at the age of 93. She was a long-time member of the Akron Women's City Club. Predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Ellen Elizabeth Alexis, and her siblings, Carl Alexis, Ruth Alexis, Helen and Dale Nelson, Mildred Alexis, and niece, Kathie Nelson. She is survived by nephew, James...
Raymond Miller
May 12, 2018
Raymond R. Miller, 90, of Akron, passed away comfortably at home on Saturday May 12, 2018. A Navy veteran of both WWII and the Korean War, Ray loved the Lord, his family, his church, and watching golf on the television. Before retirement, Ray worked in the transportation industry, serving as dispatcher and manager in various terminals in Akron, Cincinnati, Toledo,...
Carl Edward Knirk
May 11, 2018
Carl Edward Knirk, age 82 of Akron, Ohio, died on Friday, May 11, 2018.He was born at home (where the family had a farm and apple orchard) on July 1, 1935 in Quincy, Michigan, the son of the late William and Mary (nee Hammond) Knirk. Carl was an honorably discharged US Army veteran in the Army Audit Division. Mr. Knirk...
Lois A. Miller
May 11, 2018
Lois A. Miller, 89, of Akron, passed away comfortably in her home with her husband at her side on Thursday May 10, 2018. She loved the Lord, her family, animals, and her church. Lois served several churches in the Akron area with her secretarial, bookkeeping, and financial skills. Most recently she served as financial secretary at Crossroads Fellowship, where she...
Larry C. Nolte
May 10, 2018
Larry C. Nolte, 66, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 10, 2018 after a long illness. He was born August 7, 1951 to late parents Herman and June (Caldwell) Nolte. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Melanie; brother, Dave (Sue Dibble) Nolte; aunt, Betty Holdren; uncles, Bob and Don Nolte; god-daughters, Theresa Parkhill and Victoria...
Martin J. Nottnagel
May 9, 2018
Martin J. Nottnagel, "Marty", age 86 of Stow, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1931 in Hinckley, Ohio, the son of the late Leonard J. and Mary M. (nee Eichner) Nottnagel. Martin was an honorably discharged US Army veteran of the Korean War. Marty retired in 2001 from Morris Control...
Johnathan Raymond Mason
May 8, 2018
Johnathan Mason, age 37, went home to the Lord on May 8, 2018. John was born on October 3, 1980 and attended Norton High School.He will be sadly missed by his family. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Newcomer Funeral Home-Akron.
Colleen Joy Byrne
May 8, 2018
Colleen Joy Byrne, 80, of Tallmadge, passed away May 8, 2018. Joy was born in Elizabeth, West Virginia on September 17, 1937 to the late Audie and Bertie Little in an unnamed holler not far from the Ohio line. She was raised in poverty with six brothers and a sister until each of them climbed their way out by the...
Anne Rose Bulgrin
May 8, 2018
Anne Rose Bulgrin (nee Marchok), age 90, was born November 6, 1927 in Akron and went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 8, 2018.Anne worked in retail over the years and retired from Sumner Nursing Home. Her life was devoted to family and friends. Her family always came first, no one could ever ask...
John D. Randolph
May 7, 2018
John David Randolph, 79, passed on Monday, May 7, 2018, while tending the flowers that he loved so much. John was born on July 16, 1938, in Smithburg, WV. He grew up among the hills and creeks that were so dear to him; among the animals that he considered friends. John came to Akron in the 1950s, where he worked...
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