Obituaries

Anna Mary Edgar

Anna Mary Edgar

May 30, 2024

Anna Mary Edgar, 76, of Akron, passed away on May 30, 2024. She was born on July 31, 1947 to the late Geza and Norma Silasi. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her husband Arthur A. Edgar III; sisters Carrie, Jean and Barb; brother Harold. Anna is survived by her loving son, Scott Edgar; daughter,...

Juanita M. Strittmatter

Juanita M. Strittmatter

May 30, 2024

Juanita M. Strittmatter, 70, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2024. Born in Akron, Ohio to Paul and Dorothy Grimes, she resided in the area most of her life. Juanita was a proud U. S. Army Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. She later worked in the medical field for many years. Juanita enjoyed babysitting, watching soap operas, shopping and...

Duane "Pat" Lias

Duane "Pat" Lias

May 29, 2024

Duane "Pat" Lias, 86, passed away on May 29, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1938 the son of the late Harold and Grace Lias. Pat proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired after many years of dedicated service from the Norton Company. Pat was an avid sports enthusiast but his favorite past time was golf....

Joann Edwards

Joann Edwards

May 28, 2024

Joann Edwards, age 76, of Wadsworth, passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2024. She was born in El Paso, Texas on July 2, 1947 to the late Joseph and Patsy (Gilliam) Futo. She was preceded in death by husband Robert Edwards and brother Charlie Futo. She is survived by brother John Futo, sons Duncan Boggs, Jason (Maggie) Boggs and several...

Marcy L. Bishop

Marcy L. Bishop

May 27, 2024

Marcy L. Bishop, 64, passed away on May 27, 2024. She was born on August 24, 1959 the daughter of the late Darce and Joan Smith. Marcy graduated from Green High School with the class of 1978. She worked many dedicated years for Akron Porcelain & Plastics. She enjoyed gardening growing many different vegetables and beautiful flowers in her garden....

J. Harold Shuster

J. Harold Shuster

May 27, 2024

Harold Shuster, age 96, of Akron, passed away on May 27, 2024 with family by his side just two days short of his 97th birthday. Born in Warren, Ohio on May 29, 1927 to Ivor and Loretta (Burns) Shuster. He was a Navy Veteran. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from National Standard Company and prior to had...

Richard Lee "Rich" Bowman

Richard Lee "Rich" Bowman

May 26, 2024

Richard Lee Bowman, age 77, of Akron passed away on May 26, 2024. He was born to Carl and Juanita Bowman on April 28, 1947. Rich was a Marine Vietnam Veteran where he was stationed overseas. He was a bricklayer for 25 years. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Rich is survived by his son Frank (Tracey)...

Andrew John "Andy" Roach

Andrew John "Andy" Roach

May 26, 2024

Andrew John "Andy" Roach, 40, passed away in May 2024, in Akron, OH. He was born to Joyce Elaine Svet and Joseph Andrew Roach in Lewiston, NY. Following high school in 2001, Andy joined the United States Marine Corps taking great pride in their motto "Semper Fidelis." Sergeant Roach was honorably discharged from active duty in 2006 after returning from...

Douglas G. Hartman

Douglas G. Hartman

May 25, 2024

Douglas G. Hartman, age 71, passed away in his sleep on May 25, 2024. Beloved husband of 30 years to Julie (Pall) Hartman; Loving Father of Mike Sands, Tim (Debbie) Sands, Teresa Tiggs, Doug (Monika) Hartman, Jon (Deanna) Mazur, Christy Clark (Mike), and Bradley (Sondra) Newsome; Awesome PapPap and Poppa to 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; Caring brother to Linda...

Douglas Henry "Sporty" Jones Jr.

Douglas Henry "Sporty" Jones Jr.

May 24, 2024

Douglas Henry Jones, Jr. of Barberton, Ohio beloved Father, Brother, Uncle and Grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024. He was 86 years old and preceded in death by his wife Bobbye Dolores Jones (Williams) and his parents Douglas Jones, Sr and Estelle Jones (Henson). “Sporty” as he was affectionately known, was born in Baltimore and raised in Indian...

Kathryn M. Bobb

Kathryn M. Bobb

May 23, 2024

Kathryn M Bobb (Edgington), born on June 21st, 1946 in Marietta, Ohio to Lee and Bertha Edgington, went to be with The Lord on May 23, 2024. Kathryn had an enormous love for God, her husband, her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren and enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Lee...

Frank Dominic Borrelli

Frank Dominic Borrelli

May 23, 2024

Frank Dominic Borrelli, 85, of Mogadore, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 23, 2024. He was born on January 20, 1939 to the late Carmen and Theresa {Petrarca} Borrelli. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law Lenny and Sandy Borrelli. On April 4, 1964, he married Faythe...

Ronald C. Husk

Ronald C. Husk

May 23, 2024

Ronald C. "Ron" Husk, 50, of Akron, passed away on May 23, 2024 after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family at Cleveland Clinic. He was born on July 25, 1973 in Akron, OH to Ronald L. and Carol Husk. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1992 where he excelled in music, particularly drumming. He was a proud...

Alfred Dale Honn

Alfred Dale Honn

May 22, 2024

Al Honn of Randolph, Ohio passed away May 22, 2024. After 80 years of life, 57 years of which he shared with his loving wife Cheryle, he closed his eyes in sleep and awoke in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Al was met in heaven by several loved ones that had gone on before-his father and...

Helene Swank

Helene Swank

May 22, 2024

Helene Swank {Kaderle} of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away on May 22, 2024 at the age of 76. She was born in Linz, Austria on May 17, 1948, the second oldest of five children. Together with her family she immigrated to the United States in 1956 and made a home in Akron, Ohio. Helene attended Zion Lutheran Grade School and...

James L. Stricklin

James L. Stricklin

May 21, 2024

James” Jim” Leonard Stricklin, age 72, formerly of Akron and Green, Ohio, passed away on May 21, 2024, in Deerfield, Ohio. Jim is dearly missed by his partner of 14 years, Betty Drennen, his sisters Nancy Gilmore, and Becky (Troy) Geer, his grandson Patrick Smith, his niece Brenda Stripe, his nephews John (Cheri) Whitaker, Sam Geer, and Luke (Lauren) Geer,...

Richard J. ""Rick"" Horvath

Richard J. ""Rick"" Horvath

May 21, 2024

Richard "Rick" James Horvath, age 54, of Akron passed away on May 21, 2024. He was born on July 8, 1969, to Albert and Irene. Rick served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany for 4 years. He had a passion for music, especially playing the guitar and singing with his bands. He enjoyed fishing and boating with his wife...

Betty Lou Wengerd

Betty Lou Wengerd

May 20, 2024

Betty Lou Wengerd of Akron was called home by the Lord on May 20, 2024. Born May 28, 1934 to Major Claar and Lucille McCawley. A loving and free-spirited woman who loved the Lord and her country, and was not afraid to tell you how she felt. Married to Henry Wengerd, and raised 8 sons, Henry, Donald, Jerry, John Mark,...

Marcia Lynn Serdinak

Marcia Lynn Serdinak

May 20, 2024

Marcia Lynn Serdinak, 65, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on May 20, 2024. She was born on November 15, 1958 to the late Edward J., I and B. Faye (Snyder) Serdinak. She enjoyed walks with her grandchildren and taking care of her animals. She was a generous person who would give the shirt off her back. She is survived by...

Louise Nurse

Louise Nurse

May 19, 2024

Louise Nurse "Lou", 78, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2024. She was born in Akron, Ohio on April 15, 1946 to the late James Dewitt and Dolly Chapman. Lou retired from the Quaker Square Hilton Hotel after over fifteen years of service. In her free time, Lou could often be found reading the...

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