Obituaries
Loretta Walleen
Sep 24, 2017
Loretta "Jeannie" Walleen, 66, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on September 24, 2017. She was born November 7, 1950 in Clarksburg, WV to late parents Jake and Mildred Ridenour. A lifelong lover of animals, Jeannie never met an animal she didn't like. She loved horseback riding and was involved for several years in search and rescue...
Britney Lee Kinsinger
Sep 23, 2017
Britney Lee Kinsinger, 25, passed away on September 23, 2017. She was born in Canton, Ohio on March 10, 1992. Britney graduated from Hoover High School and currently attended Stark State. She was working towards becoming a paramedic with future plans for medical school. Britney had a huge personality. She could always make you smile, even when she was trying...
Edith Bryan
Sep 23, 2017
Edith "Edyie" Bryan, 77, went home to be with the Lord after peacefully passing away surrounded by family on September 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Hubert, and daughter, Terri Reynolds. Edyie is survived by her daughter, Tammy (Brian) Oldaker; granddaughters, Brittany Reynolds, Nicole Reynolds, Brianne Oldaker, Brooke Oldaker; and great-grandchildren, Madisyn Reynolds,...
Carol Price
Sep 22, 2017
Carol R. Price, 81, of Barberton, passed away on September 22, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. She was survived by sons, David (Sherrie) Price and Kenny (Jill) Price; grandchildren, Jason, Josh, Kenny, Kara; sister, Lynne Best. Friends and family are welcome to Newcomer Funeral Home 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron on Wednesday September 27 from 10am-12pm, with a...
Carol G. Bolyard
Sep 21, 2017
Carol G. Bolyard, 79, of Uniontown, passed on September 21, 2017 at Rose Lane Nursing Home. She retired from Edwin Shaw after 33 years of working as a nurse's aid. Carol was a loving wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, and taking care of her beloved cats. Carol will be deeply missed by...
Edward A. Mcmullen
Sep 21, 2017
Edward A. McMullen, 77, currently of Newcomerstown, Ohio but a past resident of the Akron area, passed away September 21, 2017. Edward was born August 15, 1940 to the late Ruthvin and Edith McMullen. Edward retired from Rondy Inc. where he worked for over 30 years. He enjoyed going to flea markets, he loved to travel and go camping in...
Helen Linger (Vaglia)
Sep 19, 2017
Helen Linger (Vaglia), of Lakemore, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born February 27, 1957 at USAF base Ruislip, England the daughter of Joseph and Margret Vaglia (deceased) and siblings Derek (deceased) and Sandra. Helen is survived by her Fiancé Kevin Staats; her son Jason Ashton (wife Tina) and their three children Hannah, Joseph, and David; and her...
Harry David Cross, Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
Harry David Cross Jr., "Crockett" 55, of Akron, passed away suddenly on September 19, 2017. Harry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend; he was born in Akron, Ohio on March 27, 1962. He was an Underground Supervisor with Taylor Telecommunications, where he has worked for 28 years. He loved riding his Harley, spending time with his grandchildren and...
Robert Duane Wolf, Sr.
Sep 18, 2017
Robert Duane Wolf, Sr., "Rob", age 44 of Akron, Ohio, died on Monday, September 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 3, 1973 in Akron the son of Mary Slaughter Burkett of Akron, and the late Charles Wolf. Rob was a carpet installer for Summit Flooring. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He liked eagles and...
Walter C. Fricke
Sep 17, 2017
Walter C. Fricke, "Walt," "Brother," 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 17, 2017, joining his beloved wife Betty in Heaven. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from The Goodyear Tire and Rubber as a Bricklayer in 1996. Walt graduated from Springfield High School in 1951. He loved golfing, bowling, dancing and spending time...
Robert Scott Hobday
Sep 16, 2017
Robert Scott Hobday, Sr., "Bob", age 66 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Akron General Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born in Akron on July 18, 1951, the son of the late John W. and Ann M. Samples Hobday. Robert was a 1969 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, and he...
Bonnie Jean Board
Sep 16, 2017
Bonnie Jean Board, age 85 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, formerly of Tallmadge, Ohio, died on September 16, 2017 at National Church Residence. She was born on December 11, 1931 in Walker, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Claude and Meda Jackson Gibson. Bonnie is survived by her children, Allen G. Board, Linda L. Porter, Lawanna Board, and Lisa Walbeck....
Rose Mary Lemmon
Sep 16, 2017
Rose Mary Lemmon, age 71 of Akron, Ohio, died after a very brief illness on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. She was born in Akron, Ohio on December 29, 1945, the daughter of the late George and Julia Brodlia Kratsas. Rose Mary was a homemaker but she did, at times, work outside of the home, as a...
Mark Eliadis
Sep 15, 2017
Mark Eliadis, 63, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away September 15, 2017 after a short illness. Mark was born in Akron, Ohio on May 23, 1954.Mark had a big heart and was a kind soul to everyone. He loved his sports, politics, cats and certainly Cedar Point!Mark worked at the Chrysler assembly plant in Twinsburg for 32 years and retired in...
Ross S. Smith
Sep 15, 2017
Ross S. Smith, 90, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2017. He was a proud WWII and Korean War veteran. He worked as a tool and die grinder at Goodyear Tire and Rubber for over 35 years before retiring in 1985. He loved the Lord, going to church, teaching Sunday school; and he played bass...
Joy-Dee Brodie
Sep 14, 2017
Joy Dee Brodie (Bennett) 83 born June 12, 1934 passed away on September 14, 2017. She was a member of Hope Baptist church and worked at Marcs for 28 years. Preceded in death husbands Harvey J. Bennett Sr., James H. Brodie Sr., son Harvey J. Bennett Jr., and daughter Kimberly A. Bennett. Survived by sister Billie Lynn McCaulley, daughters Debbie...
Lloyd C. Lowe
Sep 14, 2017
Lloyd C. Lowe, age 81 of Akron, Ohio, died on September 14, 2017 at Pebble Creek Nursing Home. He was born on August 13, 1936 in Spencer, WV, the son of the late Omer and Opal Windon Lowe.Mr. Lowe was an honorably discharged US Army veteran during the Korean War. Lloyd worked for 21 years at the city of Akron,...
Charles K. Miller
Sep 13, 2017
Charles K. Miller, 82, of Tallmadge, passed away surrounded by his family on September 13, 2017. He was born in Union, West Virginia, on July 11, 1935 to the late Owen and Esther Miller. He worked as a welder at Babcock and Wilcox in Barberton for 30 years. He was a very hardworking man who liked to stay busy. Charles...
Robert Lamar Smith
Sep 13, 2017
Robert LaMar Smith, "Bert" 52, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on September 13, 2017 following a difficult battle with cancer. Bert was born on September 1, 1965 in Weston, WV and resided in Akron most of his life. Bert was a hard worker and enjoyed spending as much time with his family as he could. Until his...
Levaunne "Lee" M. Bishop
Sep 13, 2017
LeVaunne "Lee" M. Bishop, 92, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away September 13, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Akron on January 9, 1925 to Joseph and Pearl Perry. A longtime area resident, Lee enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, bowling and country music. She was a devoted caregiver to her mother, Pearl. In addition to her parents,...
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