Obituaries
Jack Mihal
Dec 17, 2015
Jack Mihal, 59, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 17, 2015. He was born in Akron on December 26, 1955. He began his career in construction and later drove as an independent long haul truck driver. He ended his career as a truck driver for Source One. Jack loved working on and driving muscle cars as well as motorcycles....
Charles Fred Chancey
Dec 16, 2015
Charles Fred Chancey Fred Chancey, 90, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side on December 16, 2015. He was a good and peaceful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Fred was born on December 28, 1924 in Stow, Ohio to the late Theodore and Ruth Chancey. A World War II veteran, he served...
Marilyn R. Bean
Dec 15, 2015
Marilyn R. BeanMarilyn R. Bean, 88, passed away December 15, 2015. She was born May 29, 1927 in Akron, OH. She was an excellent seamstress who loved to sew. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Anna (Hinton) Bunn; and brother, Dean E. Bunn. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 54 years, Richard; children, Susan (Dean)...
Evalee A. Vernon
Dec 15, 2015
Evalee A. Vernon Evalee A. Vernon, 90, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015 after a brief, but courageous second battle with cancer. Evalee was born on March 8, 1925 in Parsons, WV, moving to Akron at a young age. She attended East High School and worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co in salary payroll and finished her 30...
Ann J. Zuelsdorf
Dec 15, 2015
Ann J. Zuelsdorf Ann J. Zuelsdorf, 86, of Tallmadge, passed away on December 15, 2015. She was born in Akron on March 27, 1929 to the late David and Anna Fleming. Ann and her husband Donald loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing together. She enjoyed countless hours reading and accumulated a large variety of novels. She was very...
Allie Marie Kinney
Dec 15, 2015
Allie Marie Kinney Allie Marie Kinney, 76, passed away December 15, 2015 with her loved ones at her side. Marie was born April 12, 1939 in Sweetwater, Texas to the late Allie and Ida Tyler. She loved fishing, gardening, crocheting beautiful afghans, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years,...
Goldie M. Douglas
Dec 14, 2015
Goldie Mae Douglas, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2015. Goldie was born on November 7, 1927 in Meadowbrook, WV to Palmer Francis Nuzum and Alma Mae Lucas. She enjoyed being in the garden, reading all types of books and doing puzzles with her family. Goldie was an avid homemaker and loved her family...
Dorothy A. Burch Raff
Dec 14, 2015
Dorothy A. Burch RaffDorothy A. Burch Raff, 101, went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2015. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 27, 1914 to the late John and Pearl Sanderfer. Dorothy was an avid outdoorswoman. She loved hunting and spent many years riding and training horses. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Gladys M. Park
Dec 14, 2015
Gladys M. Park"Together Again"Gladys M. Park, 81, went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2015. She was born in Spangler, PA to the late James and Irene Haffley. She loved to travel with her sister Dorothy. Gladys was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter Park;...
Cindy Marie Pitman
Dec 13, 2015
Cindy Marie PitmanCindy Marie Pitman, 24, passed away on December 13, 2015. Drugs are no secret to anyone. Everyone knows what happens. But no one thinks it will happen to them, or they don't care because they have reached that point of no return, and they know they will go out in a pain free way. They just don't accept...
Violet C. Vannatter
Dec 13, 2015
Violet C. Vannatter "V.V." Violet C. Vannatter, 90, passed away on December 13, 2015. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on October 14, 1925. V.V. retired from Akro Mills and was a member of the Eagles Club. She had a gift for gardening and loved being a grandmother. V.V. was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Lexie...
Mary Ann Cook
Dec 12, 2015
Mary Ann CookMary Ann Cook, 69, passed away on December 12, 2015. She had a short battle with brain cancer and won in her own way. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was survived by her husband for over 50 years, Larry Cook; mother to Sharon and Philip; and grandmother to Kyle and Damian. She is now...
Richard R. Birmingham
Dec 11, 2015
Richard R. Birmingham 62, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 in Akron, Ohio. Richard was born on June 29, 1953. Richard is preceded in death by his parents and brother. He is survived by the Birmingham, Dukes, Grable, Haley, Otto and Swiger families. A celebration of life will be held on January 9, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30...
Paul N. Reese
Dec 11, 2015
Paul N. ReesePaul N. Reese, 81, passed away on December 11, 2015. He was born in Akron on November 26, 1934 to the late Albert and Goldie Reese. He was a professional truck driver and welder. In his free time, Paul loved racing cars. He belonged to the Akron Eagles, Akron Orioles, and the Barberton Civitan. In addition to his...
Philip Ray Delong
Dec 11, 2015
Philip Ray Delong Philip Ray Delong, 50, passed away on December 11, 2015. He was born in Akron on January 7, 1965 and graduated from Springfield High School. Philip lived in Daytona Beach, Florida and was employed as a machinist with Teledyne Technologies. He loved being outdoors golfing and fishing and was an avid gun enthusiast. He was preceded in...
Dolores Martyn
Dec 9, 2015
Dolores Darlene Martyn (nee Ayala) Dolores Darlene Martyn, 80, entered into eternal rest on December 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Nolan "Gene" Martyn Sr.; and parents, Michael and Maude Ayala. She will be deeply missed by her children, Nolan G. "Butch" Martyn Jr. (Kim), Cindy Haggerty...
Almedia Rose Keefer
Dec 9, 2015
Almedia R. Keefer - Byler, 78, passed from this life on December 9, 2015. She was born on April 15, 1937. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota. Almedia retired from the University of Akron Biology Department after working 30 years in the school system. She attended Marlboro Chapel. She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family...
Nancy Downing
Dec 8, 2015
Nancy Sue Downing (of Streetsboro) took her final curtain call on December 8th. Nicknamed "Mrs. Uping" by her students, Nancy, a lifelong teacher (at Copley, Woodridge and Weaver Schools) always found the positive spin in her challenging life, and the redeeming qualities in any person, place or thing. To her, a glass that wasn't half full was, at the very...
Theodore V. Rastok
Dec 8, 2015
Theodore V. RastokTheodore V. Rastok, 90, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2015. Born February 7, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Blacklick, PA. Ted was a football player at Blairsville High School. He was a WWII Combat Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War. Ted was an avid supporter of Woodridge High School...
John E. Gibbons
Dec 7, 2015
JOHN EDWARD GIBBONS, age 69, of Twinsburg, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born in Johnstown, PA. John moved to Cleveland at age 3 with his family, then in 1960 moved to Cambridge, OH where he attended Cambridge High School. John worked in the printing industry for many years and...
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