Obituaries
Hugh C. "Huey" Smith
Feb 24, 2018
Hugh C. "Huey" Smith, 75, died suddenly surrounded by family on February 24, 2018. He retired after 28 years of service at Summit County Environmental. Hugh was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He loved golfing, bowling, NASCAR, Ohio State football, and providing for his family. Hugh is survived by his wife of 32 years, Anita; children, Jason...
Roger K. Bauer
Feb 24, 2018
Roger K. Bauer, age 65 of Akron, Ohio, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 3:55 PM at Hospice Care Center in Copley. He was born in Akron, the son of the late Louis Edward and Kathy (nee Holcomb) Bauer. Roger owned and operated CWs Tavern in Akron. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his friends and fixing up hot-rods. He...
Victor P. King, Sr.
Feb 24, 2018
Victor P. King, Sr. 80, of Akron, passed away February 24, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Vic was born in Akron, Ohio on October 4, 1937 to the late James and Hazel King. He worked in the trucking industry all of his life and he retired from C.F. Trucking. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet L. King; children,...
Edward Thomas Shanley
Feb 23, 2018
Edward Thomas Shanley, "Ed", age 72 of Akron, Ohio, died on Friday, February 23, 2018, at Akron City Hospital. Ed was born in New York City, NY, on March 15, 1945, the son of the late Albert and Katherine Shanley. Ed was an over the road truck driver and was self-employed, he enjoyed driving all over the USA; he also...
Thomas Herhold
Feb 23, 2018
Thomas Herhold, 78 years old, passed away February 23, 2018. He was a very talented man, an upholsterer, loved fishing and hunting, and used to empty Mogadore Lake every time he went to there to fish. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Helen Herhold; sister-in-law, Linda Senn; and many aunts an uncles. He is survived by...
Marjorie L. Tomko
Feb 23, 2018
Marjorie L. Tomko, 87, of Brimfield, passed away on February 23, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1931 in Stow, Ohio to the late Michael and Victoria (Hank) Schossler. Marjorie was also preceded in death by her infant son, Timothy Tomko; and siblings, Bartholomew Schossler, Angeline Clapp, Frances Krizycki, Mary Settle, Michael Schossler, Martha Kirkland, and John Schossler. She...
Robert Lee Gilmore
Feb 22, 2018
Robert "Bob" Lee Gilmore Sr., 76, of Akron, passed peacefully surrounded by family on February 22, 2018. He was born on December 16, 1941 in Moundsville, West Virgina to the late William and Alta Gilmore. Bob worked at RCA Rubber for many years, and eventually retired from there. Bob enjoyed working on cars, watching NASCAR and wrestling on TV, and...
Rita Garvin
Feb 22, 2018
Rita "Cookie" Garvin, 64, passed away due to a short battle with lymphoma on February 22, 2018. She was born February 22, 1954 in Elyria to late parents Henry and Lois Metera. Cookie is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Garvin; daughter, Jan (Christopher Opliger) Garvin; grandchildren, Ryan (Brianna), Caitlin (James); great-grandchildren, Kyler, Lylah; brother, Tom (Tammy) Metera;...
Thomas E. Good Sr.
Feb 22, 2018
Thomas E. Good Sr.,87, of Green, passed away on February 22, 2018. He was born in Akron, Ohio on July 15, 1930 to the late William and Lucille Good. Thomas spent almost his entire life in the Akron area. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Good; and sons, Thomas E. Good Jr....
Lyn (Weaver) Csonka
Feb 21, 2018
Lyn went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on February 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by mother Ann McKinley, father Robert Weaver, step-father Gordon McKinley, sister Becky Factor, and son David Shuman. She is survived by daughter Andrea Csonka, son Steven Csonka, daughter-in-law Mariah Csonka, five grandchildren, and siblings Sherry Tafoya, Bob Weaver, Patty...
Carolyn Elizabeth Compton
Feb 21, 2018
Today, and always, we celebrate the life of Carolyn "Betty" Elizabeth Compton (Eisenhut nee Mollica) Our beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Friend joined her family in Heaven on Wednesday February 21st, 2018.The simple things in life were Carolyn's greatest pleasures. Hearing the birds sing, cuddling with her dog Lizzie, watching the seasons transform her favorite tree, and reading a good...
Patricia A. White
Feb 20, 2018
Patricia A. White, 68, of Uniontown, passed surrounded by her family on February 20, 2018. She was born in Akron, OH on September 9, 1949 to the late Berman and Helen Webb. She spent many years working for the Copley Medical Group. Pat loved sewing, quilting, and above all, her family and spending time with her grandsons.In addition to her...
Louis P. "Lou" Gower
Feb 19, 2018
Louis P. "Lou" Gower, 61, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2018. A longtime resident of Springfield Township, he was born December 15, 1956. Lou was a good-hearted man who loved his "boys." He owned and operated RPM Construction since 2005. Lou was a Marine Corp veteran. Lou was preceded in death by his mother, Kay Gower; siblings, Eddie, Randy,...
Diane M. Bixler
Feb 19, 2018
Diane M. Bixler, 80, of Mogadore, passed away surrounded by family on February 19, 2018. She was born August 23, 1937 in Akron to late parents Joseph and Edith Willingham. Diane worked as a bank secretary for First Merit and retired after 20+ years of service. She was a longtime member and one time president of the ABWA, the Mogadore...
Clarence Nelson Huddleston
Feb 19, 2018
Clarence Nelson Huddleston, age 86, of Stow, Ohio, passed on Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home.He was born on January 6, 1932 in Stow, the son of the late Elias and Gertrude (nee Murphy) Huddleston. Clarence was an a local truck driver for Thomas Asphalt and Shrewsberry Trucking and his CB Handle was "Butterball", and at work he was...
Stephanie Jean Roush
Feb 19, 2018
Stephanie Jean Roush, age 60, passed on February 19, 2018 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in the nursing home due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Stephanie was preceded in death by her mother, Gloria M. Roush. She is survived by her loving father, Dr. William R. Roush; sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Rusty Sims; beloved nephews, William, Cory, and Bradley; and...
Maria Settle
Feb 18, 2018
Maria "Mary" Settle, 93, passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2018. She was born September 11, 1924 in Tilden, IL to late parents Anthony and Angelina Massa. Maria retired from Goodyear after 30 years of service. Mary enjoyed the casinos, bingo, golfing and bowling. She is preceded in death by husband, Robert Settle; siblings, John, Lena, Louie, Tony, Margaret, Dominic;...
Joseph E. Adams
Feb 17, 2018
Joseph E. Adams, 59, of Akron, passed away suddenly on February 17, 2018. Joe was a family man who cherished his grandchildren and spending time with his friends and family. Joe was preceded in death by his son, Joseph William Preston Adams.Joe will be deeply missed by his sons, Jason (Jessica) Adams, and Dennis Harlin; parents, William and Virginia Adams;...
Josephine Rae Swartz
Feb 17, 2018
Josephine Rae Swartz (nee Pickle), "Jo", age 95, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018.She was born on January 25, 1923 in Akron to the late Argy Perry and Ida (nee Hester) Pickle. She was an independent, strong minded woman who worked hard to provide a good life for her family.She met and then married Ralph C. Swartz on February...
Annie M. Canterbury
Feb 17, 2018
Annie M. Canterbury, age 69 of Akron, Ohio, took her father's hand in Heaven on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Western Reserve Health Care Center in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born on July 13, 1948 in Charleston, WV, the daughter of Marie (nee Nichols) Smith of Fayetteville, NC and the late John B. Smith, Sr. Annie was a 1967 graduate...
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