Obituaries
Phyllis Ann Green
Apr 18, 2016
Phyllis Ann Green, 89, previously of Akron, passed away on April 18, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Cowen, WV on November 25, 1926 to the late Clarence and Mary Vance. She was a longtime member of Covenant United Presbyterian Church on Spicer Street. She devoted her life to raising her family and was a loving wife,...
Kathleen Sanders
Apr 18, 2016
Kathleen Belle Sanders, "Belle", age 92 of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with our Lord on April 18, 2016 at 3:28 am at Akron City Hospital after a short battle with cancer and congestive heart failure. She was born on November 12, 1923 in Senecaville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Uriah and Floral Clark Potts. Over the years,...
Lindell Lewis
Apr 18, 2016
Lindell Lewis, 65 years old, passed away on April 18, 2016. He was born August 31, 1950 to the late Jordon (Judge) and Lessie Lewis. Lindell was a hardworking man who always had a project going on. He worked as a union bricklayer for over 30 years but his most prized accomplishment was his family. He is survived by his...
Richard Ast
Apr 17, 2016
Richard Ast, 90, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on April 18, 2016. He was born on December 25, 1925 and proudly served his country as a US Army veteran with the 69th Infantry Division. Richard was an avid fisherman, bowler, loved to golf, and enjoyed himself at casinos.Richard was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Ann;...
Sam Lipari
Apr 17, 2016
Sam Lipari, 87, of Akron, passed away on April 17, 2016. He was born on July 14, 1928 and proudly served in the Korean War with the US Army. Sam was an avid outdoorsman and a good Christian man.Sam was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Normalie; parents, Leon and Ruby Lipari; brothers, Saro and Leon;...
Ralph Mitchell
Apr 16, 2016
Ralph A. Mitchell, "Mitch", age 69 of Akron, Ohio, died on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his home of natural causes. He was born on December 4, 1946 in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of the late Marshall Mitchell and Edna "Irene" Arnold Mitchell Snyder. Mitch graduated from Field High School and attended the Akron Bible College and Midwestern University in...
Edith M. Knapp
Apr 16, 2016
Edith M. KnappEdith M. Knapp, 98, passed away on April 16, 2016 surrounded by family. She was born in Brimfield, OH to Hoy and Dora (Kurtz) Hambrick. Edith was an amazing, strong woman whose life was her family. She put others' needs ahead of her own. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening, watching game shows and sports, especially the Cleveland teams....
Charles Ball
Apr 15, 2016
Charles Thomas Ball, "Tom", age 70 of Tallmadge, Ohio, died at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron on Friday, April 15, 2016.He was born on May 18, 1945 in New Brunswick, NJ, the son of the late Clem and Helen Matyi Ball. Tom was an honorably discharged US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, being stationed in Germany. He traveled the...
Richard Mooney
Apr 15, 2016
Richard K. Mooney, Jr., 79, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2016. He was born on Decemeber 10, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to the late Richard and Doris Mooney. Richard was a retired Teamster and an Air Force veteran. He was also a member of the local VFW and American Legion Post, where he enjoyed playing cards.In addition...
Juliana Ross
Apr 14, 2016
Juliana Ross, 78, of Akron, passed away April 14, 2016. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 at 10 am Hillside Memorial Park, 1025 Canton Rd., Akron, OH 44312.
Steven Deryck
Apr 14, 2016
Steven Paul Deryck, age 43 of Barberton, Ohio, died at the Summa Barberton Hospital on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 2:36 PM, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 30, 1972 in Akron, the son of Linda Karg Deryck Bedore and Brian Scott Deryck, Sr., both of Canal Fulton.Steve was a 1991 graduate of Garfield High School in...
Sue Barbe
Apr 14, 2016
Sue E. Barbe, 85, of Akron, passed away April 14, 2016. Sue was born in Akron, Ohio on December 5, 1930 to the late Marvin and Dorothy Tolson. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by sisters, Carol Smith, and Dorothy Joyce Warner; and brother, Jay Tolson.She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Wendell...
George W. Laird Iii
Apr 13, 2016
George W. Laird III, 57, peacefully passed away on April 13, 2016. He was born on March 29, 1959. George was a devoted Browns fan, enjoyed playing Magic, and loved spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed.George was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley, and father, George W. Laird Jr. He is survived by his...
Richard Lynch
Apr 13, 2016
Richard Lynch, 94, of Akron, passed away April 13, 2016. He was born on July 14, 1921 in Millvale, Pennsylvania. Richard was a proud veteran of the US Navy and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber after 45 years of service. He loved volunteering at Akron General Medical Center where he will be remembered for passing out candy to anyone...
Georgia D. Garrison
Apr 13, 2016
Georgia Darlene Garrison, 97, of Akron, passed away April 13, 2016. Georgia was born in Lecta, Ohio on June 24, 1918 to the late Clarence and Goldia Peters. Georgia was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church. She retired from Goodyear Areospace in 1978 and she was a bowling fixture at Bill White Lanes until her 97th birthday. In addition...
Bruce M. Schenk
Apr 13, 2016
Bruce M. Schenk, 50, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on April 13, 2016. He was born in Akron on August 8, 1965. He will be deeply missed by his parents, Mary (Ron) Norton and Bruce R. (Mary) Schenk; siblings, Ron (Elsie) Norton, Bradley Schenk, Tina Schenk (Yan He), Matt Schenk, and Christy (Josh) Zwisler; grandmother, Dorothy Schrieber; and several aunts,...
Richard H. Lenke
Apr 12, 2016
Richard H. Lenke, 91, went to heaven to be reunited with his wife, Alberta, on April 12, 2016. Born in Akron, Ohio, to Henry and Helene Lenke, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother.Dick proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Machinist Mate Second Class on the LST 494 at Normandy...
Charlene Marie Heim
Apr 11, 2016
Charlene Marie HeimCharlene Marie Heim, 69, went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2016. She was born in Sandusky, OH. She enjoyed karaoke, her dog Angel, and spending time with her family. Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Heim; and father, Ralph Young. She leaves to cherish her memory, mother, Mary Jane Young;...
Julia Barker
Apr 11, 2016
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, "Wow, what a ride!!!" The bridge clubs of Tallmadge and Akron are down one member as Julia Ann Barker has played her last hand. She...
Betty Blackwell
Apr 11, 2016
Betty Ursula Blackwell, age 89, of Ravenna passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, in Hospice Care at Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio. Born September 14, 1926 in Stanford Twp., Ill, a daughter of the late Floyd and Nellie Hockman. Betty was a member of the Randolph Christian Church. Betty spent her married life as a devoted wife, mother and...
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