Obituaries
Joseph M. Mcdowell
Nov 11, 2016
Joseph M. McDowell (G-Pa), 68, passed away surrounded by his family November 11, 2016. Joe was born in Akron, Ohio. He was a Buchtel High and University of Akron graduate (Phi Delta). Joe was a successful businessman and entrepreneur. In recent years, he traveled the world with his wife, making St. John USVI his home. Joe will be deeply missed...
Patrick Michael Barry
Nov 11, 2016
Patrick Michael Barry, 62 of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2016. He is survived by daughter, Katie (Desman) Tucker; step-children, Ruthie, Candice and Brian; grandchildren, Desman Jr, Kaiana and Londynn; 3 sisters; 4 brothers; 3 step-brothers; and best friend, Steve. Family will receive friends on Wednesday November 16, 2016 from 5-7pm at Newcomer Funeral...
James M. Bever
Nov 9, 2016
James Michael Bever, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Mike was born on June 12,1950 in Richwood, W. Virginia, to James and Madeline Bever. He loved to travel, fish, & hunt. He was a very loving son who enjoyed spending as much time as he could with his beloved family. Mike is preceded in death by his father James...
Lawrence C. Lee
Nov 9, 2016
Lawrence C. Lee, "Larry", age 68 of Uniontown, Ohio, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Barberton Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1948 in Akron, the son of George C. Lee of Uniontown, Ohio, and the late Nora E. Capien Lee. Larry worked at Pennsylvania Crusher in Cuyahoga Falls, until the time of their closing, and then at...
Annetta M. Mcgaffney
Nov 8, 2016
Annetta "Anne" M. McGaffney, affectionately known as Grandma PTL, 91, of Brecksville, passed away November 8, 2016. Anne was born in Summitville, Ohio on December 20, 1924 to the late George and Gertrude Philpott. She was always an example of Christ's love and spent her life pointing others to Jesus. Whether she had much or little...it was all about Him....
Fred K. Hicks
Nov 8, 2016
Fred K. Hicks, age 96 of Akron, Ohio, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 5:15 PM at Altercare of Hartville. He was born on January 20, 1920 in Murray County, Georgia, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Mae Keith Hicks. Mr. Hicks was a rubber worker at Good Year for 40 years, retiring on February 1, 1982....
Katharina Wilmoth
Nov 8, 2016
Katharina "KD" Wilmoth, 84, born in Germany and settling in Akron, went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2016. KD retired from Summa Akron City Hospital after 32 years of service and gave five more years of her life to FedEx. KD had a heart of gold and was a very loving and forgiving woman; she was very...
Michael L. Field
Nov 8, 2016
Michael L. Field, 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 30, 1938 in Akron, Ohio. Michael loved the outdoors, riding motorcycles, watching NASCAR, plowing the snow. His most pleasurable moments would be spending time with his family.Michael is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Dennis and sister Patrice.He...
Lois Helen Staats
Nov 8, 2016
Lois Helen Staats, 97, of Akron, passed away on November 8, 2016. She was born in Akron on December 13, 1918 to the late Henry and Winnie Warner. During World War II, Lois worked at BF Goodrich and then later devoted herself to raising her family. She was a wonderful cook and seamstress and enjoyed gardening, card games, and baseball....
Grant W. Wood
Nov 7, 2016
Grant W. Wood, 54, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly November 7, 2016. He attended Manchester schools and lived in Portage Lakes his entire life. He loved the water, being outdoors and spending time with his family.In addition to his parents, William and Jean Wood, Grant was preceded in death by the love of his life, wife Darla Hostler.He will be...
Grace M. Weyant
Nov 7, 2016
Grace M. Weyant, 96, went home to be with the Lord on November 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and all four of her children. Grace is survived by Kim (Jim) Lockey, Misty Hall and Shawna Long; 1 sister, Jeanette; and many great and great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Saturday November 12, 2016...
Michael Samuel Pavlovich
Nov 6, 2016
Michael Samuel Pavlovich, "Mike", age 39, of New Franklin, Ohio died very unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 5, 1977 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Nada Srdanov with whom he lived and John (Phyllis) Paul of North Canton, Ohio. Mike was a 1995 graduate of Manchester High School and worked as...
Merry Phillips
Nov 5, 2016
Merry "Eileen" Phillips, 85, passed away November 5, 2016. She was born December 26, 1930 to the late Flavious and Lenna Douglas. Eileen was also preceded in death by her husband, Landis "Phil" Phillips; sister, Geraldine Griffin; brothers, Hubert Douglas and Donald Douglas; her loving niece, Chris Garkovich; brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Trixie Weiand, Jack and Donnie Joseph; loving...
Robert A. Lowe
Nov 5, 2016
Master Sergeant (ret) Robert A. Lowe has left us and heaven gained an angel. Robert Lowe, son of John E. Lowe and Sarah Sothen, was born August 30th 1944 in Akron Ohio. Robert was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1961 through 1964, and the U.S. Air Force from 1964 until he retired in 1984. He is...
Edwin Schafer
Nov 4, 2016
Edwin "Eddy" Schafer, 50, passed away from cancer on November 4, 2016. He was an avid gardener.Eddy was preceded in death by his father, Robert Schafer, and grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Wilma Schafer; sister, Michele Kinsey (John Danko); niece, Kimberly Kinsey; uncle, Jim (Joetta) Schafer; and numerous cousins.Family will welcome guests on Wednesday November 9, 2016 from...
Dorothy H. Arnold
Nov 2, 2016
Dorothy Arnold, 96, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2016. Dorothy was born on July 23, 1920 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Henry and Margaret Johanning. She lived her life in Uniontown, Ohio, where she was a parishioner at Nativity of the Lord Catholic Church. Dorothy retired from Goodyear and enjoyed spending many winters with friends in Largo,...
Michael J. Kachovec Jr.
Oct 31, 2016
Michael J. Kachovec Jr., 66, went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2016. He was a Vietnam Veteran and an active member in the veteran community. Mike retired from Akron Public Schools. He was a man with a taste for the simple pleasures and joy in life, asking for little and taking less. Mike had a love...
Carolyn Irene Kemppel
Oct 31, 2016
Carolyn Irene Kemppel went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 2016.Who was Carolyn Irene Kemppel? She was a lady who loved Jesus before anything else in this world! Next, she loved her husband, her boys and their wives, and her seventeen grandchildren. She lived her life by Proverbs 3: 5-6. She was a second...
Josef Kuckovic
Oct 29, 2016
Josef Kuckovic of Tallmadge, passed away on October 29, 2016. Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth; and daughter, Kathy. He is survived by his son, Mike Kuckovic; daughters, Liz (Steve) Bonnette, Monica Kuckovic, Irene Kuckovic, Maria (Lynn) Thompson; special granddaughters, Cory (Johnny) Duffy and Monica (Brian) Kehres; 6 other grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be...
Jessie Christopher Felts
Oct 27, 2016
Jessie Christopher Felts, 26, went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2016. He loved children, making people laugh, working with electronics and roofing. He was also a Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. He was very generous and would do anything to help anyone. Jessie was preceded in death by his grandfather Felts and his grandmother Silvey. He leaves to...
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