Obituaries
Margaret S. Lively
Jul 20, 2016
Margaret S. Lively, 80, of Akron, passed away on July 20, 2016. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Dothan, WV. Margaret was a homemaker who enjoyed listening to her husband play country music at the Music Barn, casinos, playing cards, spoiling her grandchildren, and spending time with her family and friends. Margaret is preceded in death by her...
Jean Marie Pergl
Jul 19, 2016
Jean Marie PerglJean Marie Pergl, 74, of Green, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 19, 2016. She was born in Wooster, OH on March 12, 1942. Jean enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo with her friends. She always wore a smile on her face. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Pergl...
Patricia "Granny"G. Absalom
Jul 18, 2016
Patricia "Granny" G. Absalom, 95, peacefully passed away on July 18, 2016. A true matriarch and terrific friend, she earned the admiration of all through her many hours of service and selfless contributions wherever she went. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, David and Rhea; son, Howard; brother-in-law, Paul; and many relatives and friends. She is survived by...
Ruth Ellen Reitz
Jul 17, 2016
Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Ruth Ellen Reitz, age 74, passed away on July 17, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was loved by everyone who knew her and she deeply cared for and loved her entire family. Ruth was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Tasker Shanefelt, her father, Harold Thomann, her son, Jeffrey Reitz,...
Dewey Monroe Rowles
Jul 16, 2016
Dewey Monroe Rowles, 68, of Akron, passed away on July 16, 2016. He was born in Spencer, West Virginia on July 29, 1947 to the late Elmer and Opal (Greathouse) Rowles. Dewey was a U.S. Army veteran and earned a Merit of Honor Medal for his service in Vietnam. He was employed for many years at Valley Rubber Mixing. In...
Charles D. Green
Jul 15, 2016
Charles D. Green, 81, of Akron, passed away on July 15, 2016. He was born in Red Star, West Virginia on July 25, 1934 to the late Claude and Celia Green. He retired from Akron General Medical Center Housekeeping Services after over 30 years of service. He will be deeply missed by his sisters, Merle Shaver and Elizabeth Dick; several...
Shirley Wilson
Jul 15, 2016
Shirley Jean Wilson, 79, passed away July 15th after a short illness.She was preceded in death by parents, Grace and Walter Wilson; brothers, James, Walter Jr. "Bud", and Wayne Wilson; and sister, Freda "Sis" Wykoff. Shirley leaves to mourn sisters, Betty Bridenthal and Virginia Vartenuk; brothers, Edwin "Jack" Wilson and Earl Wilson, along with many nieces and nephews.Shirley was a...
William J. Mcgaffick
Jul 15, 2016
William J. McGaffick, 45, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 15, 2016. William was born on January 8, 1971 in Wadsworth, Ohio to his father, Rick McGaffick and mother, Roseanne Caplinger. He was employed by Omnova Solutions Inc. for over 25 years. William was always willing to lend a helping hand to everyone he knew. He was very passionate about...
Gordon Lee Tarr
Jul 13, 2016
Gordon Lee Tarr, "Gordie, Uncle G, G Dawg, Gramps," 67 peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 after a 2 year battle with lung cancer with his children, grandchildren and family by his side.Gordon was born on May 5, 1949 in Akron, Ohio. He was a welder by trade. He taught himself to play the...
Charles Thalman
Jul 13, 2016
Charles F. Thalman "Chuck" Charles F. Thalman "Chuck", 62, passed away on July 13, 2016. He was born in Akron, OH on June 11, 1954. Chuck worked for National Machine Group for 36 years. He loved classic cars, NASCAR, Elvis, and playing the lottery. He was preceded in death by his father, Fredrick Thalman. Chuck is survived by his loving...
Eugene Lester Raybuck
Jul 12, 2016
Eugene Lester Raybuck, born November 5, 1923 in Apple Farm, West Virginia, passed away with his family by his side on July 12, 2016. He retired from BF Goodrich in 1989. Gene was a talented gardener and builder and always completed every job perfectly. He passed on his work ethic to so many others. He welcomed everyone into his home...
Charles R. Henthorn Jr.
Jul 11, 2016
Charles R. Henthorn Jr., 56, of Mogadore, left this world for a better place of no pain on July 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, uncle, father and mother-in-law, and other family members to a beautiful place we call Heaven. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Teresa; daughter, Melissa (Andrew) Nichols; son,...
Jeffrey E. Collins
Jul 11, 2016
Jeffrey E. Collins, 44, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016. Jeffrey was born on January 3, 1972 in, Barberton, OH. He enjoyed Nascar Racing, the Cleveland Browns and his animal friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Collins; sister, Helen Wilson; brother, David Collins.Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Lorraina and step father Carlos Eldridge; sisters,...
Weyandt Dettis
Jul 10, 2016
Weyandt H. Dettis, 88, of Akron, passed away suddenly July 10, 2016. Weyandt was born on January 4, 1928 and came to Akron in 1975 after closing his own pharmacy in Trafford, PA. He was hired by the Acme grocery company and had worked at the East Avenue store (Acme 18) until he retired in September 2012. Over the years,...
Elizabeth "Liz" Lafferty
Jul 9, 2016
Elizabeth "Liz" Ellen Lafferty, 90, passed away on July 9, 2016. Born Jan. 17, 1926, she was the firstborn of Paul and Ethel (Walls) York. Elizabeth lived all but six years of her life in Akron.Married for 71 years, she was preceded in death by her husband Wilmer Dean Lafferty, who passed on March 8, 2016. Elizabeth graduated from Kenmore...
Lloyd Earl Phillips
Jul 9, 2016
Lloyd Earl Phillips, age 75 of Mogadore, Ohio, died on July 9, 2016 at his home at 4:20 PM after a courageous battle with dementia and cancer. He was born in Waynesburg, PA on July 7, 1941 the son of the late William Albert and Edna Mae Cook Phillips.Mr. Phillips was an honorably discharged US Army Veteran of the Vietnam...
Alisha M. Schlagenhauser
Jul 8, 2016
Alisha Marie Schlagenhauser ,32 was suddenly taken from us on July 8, 2016 in Las Angeles, Calfornia. She was born on August 21,1983 to Rosie (Jack) Toomey and Garrett Schlagenhauser. She was the proud mother of Johnathan and Nathaniel Etheridge, Alisha was a free spirit and lived life her way. She enjoyed her motorcycles and the excitement of living in...
Diane Ella Gaugler
Jul 8, 2016
Diane Ella Gaugler (Arner) of Akron, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Akron City Hospital surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. Diane was born December 29, 1958 in Allentown, PA to the late Carl and June Arner. Diane filled her life to the fullest with being with her family. She enjoyed the holidays...
Carolyn M. Klinger
Jul 7, 2016
Carolyn Klinger (Wilke), 47 years old. She was born on September 28, 1968 and passed away on July 7, 2016.Beloved wife and mother, she went home to be with the Lord; she leaves behind, husband, Robert Klinger; daughter, Samantha Klinger; 9 siblings; and 13 nieces and nephews.
Almeda M. Lambert
Jul 7, 2016
Almeda M. Lambert, 94, passed away with Linda and Angelique by her side on Thursday, July 7, 2016. She was born on October 17, 1921 in, Parksville, KY to Fred and Nora Montgomery. She moved to Akron in 1927. She was employed at the Board of Education for 21 years. Almeda loved poetry, fishing in Canada with Treston, which she...
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