Obituaries
Zachary A. Mcmann
Mar 30, 2013
Zachary A. McMann, 20, passed away on March 30, 2013. Zach was born on July 4, 1992 in Canton, OH. He currently attended Stark State College and enjoyed his job delivering pizzas. He also enjoyed music, video games, working out, and riding roller coasters. Zach had a great sense of humor and enjoyed fun times with his friends and family....
Deborah A. Anderson
Mar 30, 2013
Deborah A. Anderson "Gram" Deborah A. Anderson, 62, of Norton, passed away March 30, 2013. She was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1950 to the late Edward and June Marie Ferrar. Debbie was employed at Akron General Medical Center for 30 years. She devoted much of her time to volunteering with Teen Moms and the Polar Express....
Robert L. Chalmers, Jr.
Mar 29, 2013
Robert L. Chalmers, Jr. Robert L. Chalmers, Jr., 52, of Akron, passed away March 29, 2013. He was born in Ravenna on October 18, 1960. He lived in Akron all of his life and graduated from Ellet High School. Bob was a truck driver for 32 years. In his free time, he loved riding his Harley, family cookouts, spending time...
Jack E. Honeycutt
Mar 29, 2013
Jack E. Honeycutt, age 62, lost life's final battle on March 29, 2013. He served his country with honor in the U.S. Army as a highly decorated cobra crew chief and scout from 1969-1970 in Quan Loi, Vietnam. He was a partner/owner of Stow-Kent Barber Stylists in Stow for 25 years and Fox Den Barber Shop for 8 years. He...
Denver Tate
Mar 28, 2013
Denver Tate, 87, of Akron, passed away March 28, 2013. He was born in Jonesboro, TN on July 25, 1925 to the late Clifton and Hazel Tate. Denver worked for ARA Food Services at BF Goodrich for 40 plus years, drove school bus for the Springfield school system and was an avid sports fan.He was preceded in death by his...
Owen Ross
Mar 27, 2013
Owen "Curt" Ross, 83, passed away on March 27, 2013. Born July 7, 1929. He retired from Goodyear after 31 years of service. Curt served with the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Suffield Fellowship Church. Curt enjoyed travelling and bowling. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Trudy; sons, Craig (Wreitha) and Brian (Cheryl);...
W.K. Gossard
Mar 25, 2013
W. K. "Ken" Gossard, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2013 following a vigilant fight with COPD for many years. He was born on April 29, 1923 in Akron, OH to the late Maurice and Pearl Gossard. Ken was in CCC in Utah from 1939 to 1940 and had 42 years of continuous service...
Leonard J Boggs
Mar 23, 2013
Leonard "Sonny" J Boggs, 65, of Clinton, passed away March 23, 2013. He was born in Akron on August 13, 1947 to the late Leonard and Ella Boggs. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy. Sonny is survived by his wife of 23 years, Becky; son, Bud Boggs; step-children, Stacy, Michelle and Michael Spellman, Dawn Collins; grandchildren, Kayla...
Arthur Knowles
Mar 23, 2013
Arthur Knowles, 89, of Akron, passed away March 23, 2013. He was born in Barberton on May 24, 1923 to the late Matthew and Janet Knowles. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Marcene, and brother, Otto. Arthur is survived by his children, Duffy (Rose), Sandi (Cliff) Arnold, Janet (Chuck) Shuman, Onie (Lou) Yovanovich, Dr. Doug (Jill), Debbie...
Joyce J. Jones (Nee Gearhart)
Mar 23, 2013
Joyce J. Jones (nee Gearhart), 76, passed away on March 23, 2013. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Dorothy Gearhart; grandson, Scott Edgecomb; husband, J.R. Jones.; and others. Survivors include son, James Skelton; daughters, Linda Collmar and Candi Edgecomb; grandchildren, Renee, Lindsay, Markie, Steven, and Caitlyn; great-grandchildren, Nick, Dylan, Samara, Aubrey, and Aaliyah; sisters, Carol, Vicky, Danny, and...
Delores Nell "Toombs" Pepper
Mar 20, 2013
Delores Nell (Toombs) Pepper passed away at her home in Akron, OH on March 20, 2013 at the age of 63. Dee was born on July 2, 1949 in Akron, OH, daughter of the late Ivan and Lena Toombs. She graduated from Ellet High School in 1968 and then attended nursing school at Akron General Hospital. She devoted her life...
Stella M. Pelc
Mar 20, 2013
Stella M. Pelc Stella M. Pelc, 92, of Akron, passed away March 20, 2013. She was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1920 to the late Boleslaw and Anna Peplowski. Stella will always be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor. In her free time, she enjoyed bingo and word find books. Above all, she was devoted to...
George Tasich, Sr.
Mar 18, 2013
George Tasich Sr., 71, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away March 19, 2013. He was born in Yugoslavia on September 18, 1941. George enjoyed golfing, gardening, but most of all he enjoyed cookouts with his family. He loved watching and listening to baseball, especially the Cleveland Indians. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; sister, Ljubica; special uncle...
John J. Reynolds
Mar 18, 2013
John J. Reynolds, age 69, resident of Akron, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born on November 17, 1943 to the late Walter and Eloise Reynolds. John was a member of the Akron Chess Club and a longtime member of Falls Creek Community Church in Munroe Falls. He served his country during Vietnam with the USMC and...
Goldie E. Ostrander
Mar 17, 2013
Goldie E. Ostrander Goldie E. Ostrander, 88, of Cuyahoga Falls, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2013. She was born in Akron on February 5, 1925 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Ardelean. Goldie taught Sunday School at the Akron Baptist Temple and more recently was a member of The Chapel for over 20...
Doris J. Fox
Mar 15, 2013
Doris J. (Protzman) Fox, age 87, resident of Stow, OH, went to be with Jesus on Friday, March 15, 2013. She was born on April 30, 1925 in Morgantown, WV to the late Donovan and Stella Protzman. Doris obtained her Master's degree in Art and Spanish from West Virginia University and Case University in Cleveland. She was a founding member...
Lori Anne Rinehart
Mar 14, 2013
Lori Anne Rinehart, 42, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away March 14, 2013. She was born in Akron, OH on August 20, 1970. Lori is survived by her parents, Jack and Chick Rinehart; Sheri (Tony) Kollar; John Rinehart; nieces and nephews, Kristine and Kevin Kollar, Jacob, Jason and Katie Rinehart; very close friends, Dickie and Jimmy. A Funeral Mass will be...
Joseph Dexter Vesa
Mar 14, 2013
Joseph Dexter Vesa, age 87, of Portage Lakes, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his home, with family at his side. He was born July 13, 1925 and was a life-long resident of Akron, OH. Joe was retired from self-employment. Interests included listening to music; Karaoke singing; taking road trips, and feeding the homeless neighborhood cats who found...
Helen Cruisegardner Garlando
Mar 14, 2013
Helen Cruise Gardner Garlando, 89, passed away on March 14, 2013. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward Leslie Gardner; sons, Stanley Earl Gardner and Edward Leslie Gardner, Jr.; 1 great-grandchild, Edward Leslie Gardner, III; sister, Evelyn Reger; and brother, Charles Cruise. Survivors include daughters, Vicki Dolbeare and Connie Fretz; sons, David (Debbie) Gardner, Sr., Daniel (Julie) Gardner, and Mark...
Donna J. Wilkinson
Mar 14, 2013
Donna J. WilkinsonDonna J. Wilkinson, 71, went home to the Lord on March 14, 2013. She had been a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where she also worked as the secretary. Most recently, she was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Donna was a member of the TOPS group in Hartville and also the Betsy Ross group. She...
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