Obituaries
Ruby Pruitt
Aug 11, 2014
Ruby. J. Pruitt, 99, of Stow passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014. She was born June 28, 1915 in Losie, WV. to the late Byrl and Amelia Stackpole. She retired from BF Goodrich after many years of service. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Marshall Fletcher and Kenneth Pruitt; son, David Fletcher;...
Benny Jean Kaelin (Nee Flowers)
Aug 10, 2014
Benny Jean "Lucy" Kaelin (nee Flowers) Lucy Kaelin, 79, of Akron, passed away August 10, 2014. She was born in Livingston, TN on December 9, 1934 to the late Herman and Beulah Flowers. Lucy loved attending church at Norton Church of Christ. In her free time, she was an avid walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Elizabeth Ann Edmiston
Aug 10, 2014
Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Edmiston, 73, of Akron, passed away August 10, 2014. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 25, 1941 to the late William and Helena Sweet. She lived up to her family name as a 'Sweet' loving soul who cherished her role as wife and a caring mother to her family and many others. In addition to...
Jacob Jack Kuhn
Aug 10, 2014
Jacob Jack Kuhn, 90, of Springfield Twp, Akron, passed away August 10, 2014. He was born in Clifton, New Jersey on May 14, 1924 to the late Jacob and Catherine Kuhn. Jake proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a Purple Heart award recipient with Two Battle Stars. He worked for many years as a...
Tina Shawbell
Aug 9, 2014
Tina Shawbell, 51, of Akron, passed away August 9, 2014, unexpectedly. Tina was born in Akron, Ohio on January 9, 1963, She lived in Akron for a majority of her life and attended Kenmore High School. She was an extremely generous and caring person who always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed cooking and baking for family and...
Loretta C. Chapman
Aug 8, 2014
Loretta C. Chapman, 61, of Akron, passed away August 8, 2014. She was born in Akron, Ohio on March 23, 1953 to Leroy and Lois J. Chapman. Loretta conquered many hardships throughout her life yet still managed to be a great caretaker of others. Loretta was preceded in death by her Father, Leroy Chapman and Sister, Linda Schartiger. She will...
Thomas Werner
Aug 7, 2014
Thomas C Werner Sr., 80, of Akron, passed away peacefully at Akron City Hospital on August 7, 2014. Thomas was born in Akron, Ohio , on December 22, 1933 and was a life long resident. Thomas retired from Goodyear Areospace after 32 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He loved bowling, traveling and camping with his family. He...
Clay A. Weekley
Aug 7, 2014
Clay A. Weekley, 70, passed away on August 7, 2014. Clay worked as a chef at numerous country clubs in the area. Preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Kathryn Weekley. He is survived by stepson, James Thoman; stepdaughter, Nona Abaffy; granddaughter, Samantha Abaffy; sister, Janet Shue; and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation will take place and there will...
Timothy A. Freeland
Aug 6, 2014
Timothy A. Freeland, 53, passed away on August 6, 2014. He was currently employed with his brother at John Freeland Tile and Marble. Timothy enjoyed farming and gardening. Preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery and grandfather, Klet Freeland, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Kathy; parents, Shirley and Klet Freeland; children, Derek, Ryan, Dawn, and Penny; brothers, Mark and John;...
Thomas Clements
Aug 6, 2014
Thomas Clements, 75, of Kent, passed away August 6, 2014. Thomas was born in Akron, Ohio, on February 7, 1939 to the late Thomas and Pauline Clements. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Radarman and M.P. during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Thomas retired from Ford Motor Company Walton Hills Stamping Plant after 30 years of...
Linda Jo Lewis
Aug 5, 2014
Linda Jo Lewis, 64 went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2014. She was born in Akron on July 10, 1950 to the late Elmer and Ada Smith. Linda was a Certified Nursing Assistant who loved to care for others. She took care of her father, mother, and grandmother in the last years of their lives. Linda was...
Patricia Mitchell
Aug 3, 2014
Patricia Jean Mitchell, 80, of Akron, passed away August 3, 2014. Patricia was born in Akron, OH, on March 15, 1934 to the late Eugene and Rea Heim. In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence Mitchell; son, Richard Sayre and granddaughter, Danielle Sayre. She is survived by her sons, Ron (Carol) Sayre,...
Helen Pappas
Aug 2, 2014
Helen Pappas, age 78, of Akron, passed away August 2, 2014. Helen was born in Akron, on December 15, 1935 to the late Daniel and Mary Pappas. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded by her sisters, Christine Saxon, Clara Pappas, Francis Luckart, and Margaret Costaris ; She is survived...
John Dennis Stover, Sr.
Aug 1, 2014
John Dennis Stover, Sr. "Smokey" John Dennis Stover, Sr., 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 1, 2014. John was born May 25, 1922 in Gilmer County, Georgia. He was a cherished, down-home soul who quietly loved his family and friends. He was strong in his faith and enjoyed working in his yard, gardening,...
Omer B. Emerick
Aug 1, 2014
Omer B. Emerick Omer B. Emerick, 84, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2014. Omer was born in Rochester Mills, PA and moved to Akron in 1961 to join his two brothers in the trucking industry. He worked as an over the road driver for A.C.E. Freight, Cooper Jarret Co., and retired from Jones Motor Co. Omer...
Guy P. Wilson
Aug 1, 2014
Guy Paul "Buddy" Wilson, passed away on August 1, 2014. Guy was born on September 1, 1924, in Union, West Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army from July 1943 to January 1946, having spent nine months on Iwo Jima. He married Cleo Grubb on June 21, 1946 in Union, West Virginia. Together they moved to Akron, Ohio where Guy...
Marietta L. Breiding
Aug 1, 2014
Marietta L. Breiding, 84, passed away on August 1, 2014. Preceded in death by her son, Dennis. She is survived by her husband, Philip, of 63 years; children, Paul (Renee), Debbie (Peter) Peterson, Eva Marie Lucas, Nick (Pam), and Marietta (Emil) Eggers; daughter in law Annette Breiding; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be Wednesday, 10 a.m., at...
Shelley M. Evans
Jul 30, 2014
Shelley M. Evans, 56, of Kent, passed away July 30, 2014. She was born in Magnolia, Mississippi on November 15, 1957 to the late Claude and Littie Coney. Shelley was a devoted mother, grandmother and sister who loved her family above all else. Community service was also a very important part of her life. She volunteered with many organizations including;...
Nancy Shackelford
Jul 30, 2014
Nancy B. Shackelford, 71, of Akron, passed away July 30, 2014. Nancy was born in Akron, Ohio on February 2, 1943 to the late John and Gladys Shackelford. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by siblings, Joyce, Ruth, Don and Jim. Left to cherish her memory's sisters, Eileen Mitchell, Mary Oseland both of Tallmadge, and Helen...
Gertrude A. Ross
Jul 30, 2014
Gertrude A. "Trudy" Ross, 84, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2014. She was a faithful member of Suffield Fellowship Church and loved her family and angels. Preceded in death by her husband, Owen C. Ross; and parents, Melvin and Gertrude Craig. Survivors include sons, Brian and Craig (Wreitha); grandchildren, Wendy, Georgene, Jon, and Brittany; 6 great-grandchildren....
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