Obituaries
Denton Whitehead
Apr 2, 2013
Denton Whitehead, 84, of Tallmadge, OH, passed away April 2, 2013, after a short battle with cancer. Denton was born August 9, 1928, in Tennessee. He lived most of his adult life in the Akron area. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1951-1954. Denton was a very accomplished man with many skills. He was preceded in death by his...
Isabella P. Riddle
Apr 2, 2013
Isabelle P. Riddle, 84, of Tallmadge, passed away April 2, 2013. She was born in Cowanshannock, PA on March 11, 1929. Isabelle was a lover of flowers, traveling and cooking for her family.She was preceded in death by her husband, John; mother, Evelyn Smith Michaels; sisters, Lucille (Peach) Boylan and Jacquelyn Amlung; brother, Lewis Borland.Isabelle is survived by her children,...
Franklin G. Brooks
Apr 2, 2013
Franklin Gilbert Brooks Franklin Gilbert Brooks, 79, of Akron, passed away at home in accordance with his wishes on April 2, 2013. He was born February 11, 1934 in Shinston, West Virginia. He graduated from Central High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952-1954. He was a member of the Masonic Wayfarer Lodge and Yusef...
Opal M. Snyder (Nee Copen)
Apr 1, 2013
Opal M. Snyder (nee Copen), 74, passed away on April 1, 2013. Opal will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. Preceded in death by her husband, James; father, William Copen, Sr.; mother, Dorothy Copen; sister, Ruth Bartram; and brother, Tommy Copen. Opal is survived by her sister, Flora Ann (Ted) Johnson; brothers, William Jr. (Jeanette) and...
Donald R. Wood
Apr 1, 2013
Donald R. "Woody" Wood, age 81, passed away on Monday, April 01, 2013. He was born on January 29, 1932 in Akron, OH to the late Forrest and Elizabeth (Burns) Wood. Don retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Accounting department after over 35 years of service. Throughout his life, he coached many local men's baseball teams and loved watching...
David B. Stewart
Mar 31, 2013
David B. Stewart David B. Stewart, 65, of Akron, passed away March 31, 2013. David Was born June 4, 1947 in Sutton, West Virginia. He served in the National Guard and retired from Ken Tool Manufacturing. For over 20 years he served as president of Local 4483. David was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Stewart and stepfather, Donald...
Nunzie A. Yocono
Mar 30, 2013
Nunzie Angelo Yocono, 86, of Akron, passed away March 30, 2013. He was born in Akron, OH on July 16, 1926 to the late Dominic and Mary Yocono. After attending North High School, Nunzie, a first generation American, whose Father Dominic and Mother Mary immigrated from Italy, was called to service in the U.S. Cavalry. He later became an Army...
Wayne B. Kunkle, Jr.
Mar 30, 2013
Wayne B. Kunkle, Jr. Wayne B. Kunkle, Jr., 65, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away March 30, 2013. He was born in Akron on October 8, 1947. Wayne proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. As a Mason, he belonged to the Victory Lodge. He will always be remembered by his family as "The White Ninja". Wayne...
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...
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