Obituaries
Garda Mae Smith
Dec 24, 2017
Garda Mae Smith (nee Erickson)Heaven received the most beautiful Angel on December 24, 2017. Garda Mae Smith, 77, of Green passed away peacefully after a short illness. She will be remembered for her love for family, bingo, playing cards, board game nights and delighting children as "Mrs. Claus" with her husband "Santa" for 32 years. She had a big heart...
Judy A. Wiant
Dec 24, 2017
Judy A. Wiant, 75, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2017 surrounded by her sons, daughters and grand-children. She was born August 4,1942 in Akron, OH to late parents, Charles and Mary Wise. Judy was active in volunteering for the Tallmadge Alliance Church. She enjoyed crosswords, cross-stitching and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren....
Donna Sumner
Dec 23, 2017
Donna J. Sumner, 87, of Akron, passed away on December 23, 2017 of natural causes. She was born in Akron on December 25, 1929 to the late Otto and Oda Puckett. Donna was a devoted and loving wife to her husband Jerry for 66 years until his passing in 2012. She was preceded in death by her only grandson, Dale...
William Taswell Butcher
Dec 22, 2017
William Taswell Butcher passed away December 22, 2017. He was born in Barbour County, West Virginia, a son of the late T.S. and Grace (Johnson) Butcher of Kirt, West Virginia.Bill retired from Yellow Freight as a mechanic. He loved his family, gardening, the mountains, and "tinkering" in the garage. Bill attended Home Missionary Baptist Church.Bill was preceded in death by...
William Edward Lucas
Dec 22, 2017
William Edward Lucas, "Bill", age 92, of Green, Ohio, died peacefully on December 22, 2017 at Allay Senior Care in Canton, Ohio. He was born on June 19, 1925 in St. Matthews, KY, the son of the late Clyde and Bessie Lucas. Bill was a graduate of South High School and also a graduate of Akron University in 1953 attaining...
Chandler Curtis Vanhorn
Dec 21, 2017
Chandler C. VanHorn born on Monday, August 11, 2003 took his last breath surrounded by his mommy and daddy after other family left for some rest on Thursday, December 21, 2017. He survived Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer though still in treatment. His cancer returned in the form of Leptomeningeal Disease. He got his Wish Trip which was a Trip to FL with...
Mary Maxine Sigler
Dec 21, 2017
Mary Maxine Sigler, 82, of Akron, passed away peacefully at home with family on December 21, 2017. Max was born on December 26, 1934, the daughter of the late William R. and Inez Flick. Max had a very lively and spunky soul and she enjoyed working with people. She treasured her time working at Mcardles and Skyland Pines, and loved...
Rosemary Miller
Dec 21, 2017
Rosemary Miller, 88, of Cuyahoga Falls, died at 5:20pm on Thursday December 21, 2017 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center.Rosemary was born on July 1, 1929 in Akron, Ohio. She was preceded in death by husband Samuel Miller and her pet rabbit, Bun Bun, who she dearly loved.Rosemary is survived by a large and growing family who were...
David Ray Wagner
Dec 21, 2017
David Ray Wagner, 68, passed away on December 21, 2017 peacefully surrounded by his family. He graduated from Springfield High School and served in the US Navy for 4 years. He retired from Akron Burial Vault. David also coached baseball and was a Boy Scout leader for many years. He was a lifelong member of East Market Street United Church...
Eugene O. Hedrick
Dec 20, 2017
Eugene O. Hedrick, Sr. "Gene-O" 76, of Akron, passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side on December 20, 2017. Gene was born on December 9, 1941 in Warren, Ohio, the son of the late Riley Hedrick and Airrie Dell Hedrick-Bugay. Gene retired from ACME as a meat cutter with 30 years of service. He was a fun loving...
William Joseph Carver
Dec 19, 2017
William Joseph Carver, "Bill", age 50 of Akron, Ohio, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born on October 19, 1967 in Akron, the son of Mitchell W. and Joan M. (nee Weiand) Carver of Akron. Bill was a graduate of Ellet High School and enjoyed playing the guitar and violin. Other than his parents, additional survivors include his...
Norma Jean Yohe
Dec 19, 2017
Norma Jean Yohe, 83, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 19, 2017. She was born in Akron, OH on December 17, 1934. She graduated from Stow High School in 1953. Norma was a devoted mother and grandmother, who loved Neil Diamond and animals.Norma was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alice Chambless; husband, Melvin Yohe; brothers, Bill...
Darryl L. Walker
Dec 18, 2017
Darryl L. Walker, "Big D", age 51 of Akron, Ohio, died on Monday, December 18, 2017.He was born on October 15, 1966 in Akron, the son of the late Woody and Willa Mae (nee McCalister) Walker.Big D was a drug counselor at RAMAR for 3 years and also an assistant teacher at Phoenix School for 2 years. He was the...
David C. Clouser
Dec 16, 2017
David C. Clouser, 80, of Akron, passed away at his home on December 16, 2017. He was born on February16, 1937 in Webster Township, West Virginia to the late Lester and Thelma Clouser. David proudly served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lottie; daughter, Angela Scott; sister, Martha...
Frances Louise Lewis
Dec 15, 2017
It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Frances Louise Lewis, age 92, of Akron, in the comforts of her home on Friday, December 15, 2017. Frances passed with the same dignity and grace that she had known throughout her life. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Lewis, her daughter Irene Snyder, and...
Rita Jean Williams
Dec 15, 2017
Rita Jean Williams passed away on December 15, 2017 in the company of her husband of over 50 years. Rita was preceded in death by her father, Fred Warman; mother, Ruby Warman; and brother, Gerald Warman. She is survived by her husband, John; brother, John (Sandy) Warman; sons, Michael (Debbie) of Orlando, FL, Scott (Kelly) of Davenport, FL, and Daniel...
Dennis George Wilson
Dec 14, 2017
Dennis George Wilson, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 14, 2017 at 2:00am. He lost his battle with cancer and went home to his Lord and Savior. Born January 1, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, he was preceded in death by his parents Eileen Schafer and George Wilson. Dennis was a U.S. Army veteran. After coming...
Kenneth Virgil Cottrell
Dec 14, 2017
Kenneth Virgil Cottrell, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls, went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2017. He was born in Frametown, West Virginia on February 19, 1930. Kenneth served in the United States Navy on the USS Norton Sound. Kenneth retired from the Norton Company in March 1992, after 37 years of service. Kenneth was preceded in death...
Jaime Alfonso Moore
Dec 12, 2017
Jaime Alfonso Moore, age 48 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on December 12, 2017 at Western Reserve Hospital after a long illness. He was born on March 19, 1969 in El Paso, Texas, the son of the late James Moore and Carolyn (nee Velarde) Moore Tromer. Jaime was a chef for various restaurants, he also did landscaping work. He enjoyed...
Ann Marie Wyse
Dec 11, 2017
Ann Marie Wyse, 84, of Uniontown, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2017. Ann was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an avid golfer, a card player extraordinaire, an occasional sky diver and one-time white water rafter. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Russ Wyse; son, David Lee Phifer; and daughters, Karen Anne...
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