Obituaries
Albert Wagner
May 3, 2016
Albert Louis Wagner, Sr., "Al", age 82 of Akron, Ohio, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:20 PM at his home. He was born on July 12, 1933 in Barberton, Ohio, the son of the late Jack and Mary Jane Koser Wagner. Al was an honorably discharged US Army Veteran during the Korea War. He was also a retired...
Katherine Williams
May 3, 2016
Katherine M. Williams, age 62 of Akron, Ohio, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 9:34 PM at Arbors of Fairlawn. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on May 6, 1953 the daughter of Patricia Mayhew Speicher of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and the late Vernon Speicher.Katherine was a teacher for Head Start in the Akron School District for 15...
Nancy Slonaker
May 2, 2016
Nancy Slonaker, of Tallmadge, passed away on May 2, 2016. She was born in Cowen, West Virginia on November 8, 1944 to the late Rexall and Edith Crites. Nancy was also preceded in death by her brother, Gerald (Jerry) Crites. She will be deeply missed by her sister, Carol S. Kerr; brother, William R. (Kate) Crites; and several nieces and...
Deborah Potter
May 2, 2016
Deborah Potter, 61, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 2, 2016. Deborah was born on March 30, 1955 to Robert and Esther Potter. She loved the Lord. Deborah had a positive attitude towards life, spending time with her children who she loved dearly, doing craft projects and tending to her flower gardens. Deborah is preceded in...
John J. Kovach Sr.
May 1, 2016
John J. Kovach Sr. of Akron, died May 1, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Maple Heights on July 4, 1965 to Michael and Clair Kovach. John was an over the road truck driver, avid hunter, husband, father, papa, uncle and brother. John is survived by his wife and soul mate of 28 years, Angeline...
Ronald "Ronnie"D. Papa
May 1, 2016
Ronald "Ronnie" D. Papa, 67, of Akron, passed away on May 1, 2016. He was born on December 31, 1948 in Akron, OH. Ronnie will always be remembered as a social butterfly who loved to make everyone around him laugh. Ronnie was a businessman with many successful ventures throughout his life as well as a 17-year employee at UPS. Ronnie...
Kenneth V. Meadows
May 1, 2016
Kenneth V. Meadows, 58, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2016. He was born in Akron on February 6, 1958. Ken will be deeply missed by his loving wife of eighteen years, Brenda Meadows; children, Travis Meadows (Missy), Tara Edsall (Jeff), and Danny Dice (Jessica); mother, Patricia Auberry; brother, Billy Ray Meadows; and six grandchildren. Per Ken's wishes,...
Marion E. Cole
May 1, 2016
Marion E. ColeMarion E. Cole, 72, passed away on May 1, 2016. He was born in Akron, OH. He loved fishing, camping, and playing music. He retired from ABS after 35 years of service. Marion was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Elda Cole. He was widowed by his first wife, Ramona G. Cole; and later widowed by...
Carl Hartman
Apr 30, 2016
Carl E. Hartman, age 60, of Uniontown, Ohio, went home to be with our Lord on April 30, 2016 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Akron, the son of Dorothy Moore Hartman of Tallmadge, and the late Karl Hartman. Carl was currently working for Resources, Inc. doing computer installations. He also was an automotive mechanic. Carl...
Alfred Auvil
Apr 30, 2016
Alfred M. Auvil, "Uncle Al" 90, of The Danbury of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2016. He was originally from Steubenville, Ohio, where he lived with his wife Selma Auvil until her passing in 2003. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during WW II as a Navy Gunner on UBoat Surveillance Planes. He...
John Landis
Apr 30, 2016
John L. Landis, 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 30, 2016 after a long illness. John was born in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1926 to the late Charles and Pauline Landis. He was a WW II veteran of the Army serving in Germany from 1944-1946. He was a welder and proud Union man...
Buck Hayes Jr.
Apr 29, 2016
Buck Hayes, Jr., 74 of Akron passed on April 29, 2016. Buck was born to Buck, Sr. and Adel Hayes in Pulaski, Tennessee on August 11, 1941. Prior to his 30 year career as a skilled and tireless general contractor, Buck attended North High School. The Golden Gloves became Buck's sanctuary as he honed his boxing prowess and won several...
Betty Jean Likovetz
Apr 29, 2016
Betty Jean Likovetz, 66, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2016. Betty was born in Washington DC on October 18, 1949 to the late Peter and Willa Hancock. Betty was a member of FallsCreek Community Church where she taught Sunday School for 37 years. She worked at First Merit Bank for 24 years before...
Sally Shahan
Apr 27, 2016
Sally J. Shahan, age 69 of Springfield Township, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. She was born in Akron on November 13, 1946, the daughter of her late step-father, Robert Cumpston and her late mother, Josephine Neville Cumpston.Sally was a 1964 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and was a financial clerk with 1st...
Sadie Smarr
Apr 26, 2016
Sadie Agnes Smarr, age 89 of Tallmadge, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 8:00 AM at the Heather Knoll Nursing Home. She was born on June 2, 1926 in Elmira, WV, the daughter of the late Letcher and Ina Ethel White See.Mrs. Smarr was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, James ( Esta) Smarr of Akron, and her...
Cathleen Wright
Apr 24, 2016
Cathleen Wright, 68, our beautiful mother passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Cathleen was born on September 4, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to Elton and Alice Albright . She loved taking long hikes through the Metro Parks and spending time with her family . Cathleen enjoyed working with the elderly while employed at Concordia at Sumner before retiring after...
William "Billy"E. Corrigan Jr.
Apr 23, 2016
William "Billy" E. Corrigan Jr., 57, of Akron, passed away on April 23, 2016. He was born on December 24, 1958 in Akron to parents, William E. Corrigan Sr., and the late Pauline Corrigan. Billy was fun-loving, outgoing and loved fishing trips to Canada. He will be dearly missed by all.Billy is survived by his daughters, Doti Johnson and Caitlin...
Gerald Simmons
Apr 23, 2016
Gerald J. Simmons, age 92, passed away April 23, 2016 at Arbors at Stow (Maison Aine). He was born September 20, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to the late James and Bertha Simmons. Preceded in death by his first wife, Ferne and second wife, Beechie; his two brothers, Edward and Charles; sister-in-law, Regina; brother-in-law, Eugene McMahon; son-in-law, Ralph DiGiulio; and nieces,...
Renee Reed
Apr 23, 2016
Renee Reed ( Bogovich ) February 1, 1954 - April 23, 2016Renee Reed was greeted in Heaven by her Mom & Dad, her brother Joey and her favorite Aunt Helen. She will be very much missed here on earth by her faithful, loving husband of 45 years Bernard Reed, he is grieving now along with their children daughter, Tammy Reed;...
Eva M. Hawkins
Apr 21, 2016
Eva Marie Hawkins passed away peacefully in her home the morning of April 21, 2016. She was 86. She was a graduate of East High School and Akron General School of Nursing. She had a long career as a surgical nurse at Akron General Medical Center. After her retirement she enjoyed quilting, traveling, shopping and visiting with family and friends...
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