Obituaries

Irene Joyce Huffman

Irene Joyce Huffman

Irene Joyce HuffmanIrene Joyce Huffman, 67, of Akron, passed away on July 12, 2010. She was born March 4, 1943 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late John & Ruth (Hewitt) Lichtenberger. Irene worked in the cafeteria at Garfield High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Branch. She is survived by her...

Mary Lou Reddick

Mary Lou Reddick

Mary Lou ReddickAKRON - Mary Lou "Lou Lou" Reddick, 75, formerly of Dickson, Tennessee, passed away July 11, 2010 unexpectedly at General Hospital. Mary Lou was born on January 18, 1935 to mother, Hester Edmonson (Henry Holliworth). She moved north to Ohio and married Willie Charles Reddick, Sr. Mary Lou's life was centered on her family and friends. She had...

Lois G. Finley

Lois G. Finley

Lois G. FinleyLois G. Finley, 84, passed away on July 11, 2010. She was born in Accident, MD on July 26, 1925 to the late Henry and Amillia Bittner. Lois attended Concordia Lutheran Church and also loved to dance. She is survived by numerous cousins. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. To leave...

Lynn Marie Rogers Walker

Lynn Marie Rogers Walker

Lynn Marie Rogers WalkerLynn Marie Rogers Walker, age 81, of Akron, OH, formerly of Newton, WV, went to be with her Savior and Lord on July 8, 2010, at Summa, Akron City Hospital, after a brief illness. Lynn was born in Charleston, WV on June 9, 1929. Lynn was an employee of Little Forest Nursing Home in Akron, OH for...

Sandra J. Heaton

Sandra J. Heaton

Sandra J. HeatonSandra J. Heaton, 55, passed away on July 5, 2010. Sandy is no longer in pain; she is at peace. Preceded in death by her father, Charles Snyder. Survivors include her son, Michael (Julie) Pitz; mother, Imogene Snyder; husband, Edwin; 4 grandchildren; 2 nieces; and a host of friends. Per Sandy's wishes, cremation has taken place and her...

Earl L. Flower

Earl L. Flower

Earl L. FlowerEarl L. Flower, 77, of Norton, passed away July 4, 2010. Earl was born in Akron on October 3, 1932 to the late Harvey and Virginia Flower. He graduated from Coventry High School where he played football. He was the owner of Flower Construction for 31 years. In his free time, Earl enjoyed collecting old cars. In addition...

William G. White

William G. White

William G. White "Wig"William G. White "Wig", 60, of Uniontown, passed away July 3, 2010. William was born July 7, 1949 in Martin, Tennessee. He graduated from East High School in 1967 and proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, from 1967-1970 at the start of the Tet Offensive. He retired from the Army in 1981 and enjoyed a...

Amma Claudene Sharp

Amma Claudene Sharp

Amma Claudene SharpAmma Claudene Sharp, born May 3, 1924, to Okey and Myrtle Smith in Elana, West Virginia, passed away July 4, 2010. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Denver (Jim), December, 2009 and cherished daughter, Sharon in 1999, she is survived by daughters, Karen Fisher, Joy (Ron) Dies, and Connie (Jim) Schneider. Grandchildren: Ron (Daphne)...

Rev. Haroldw. May, Jr.

Rev. Haroldw. May, Jr.

Rev. Harold W. May, Jr.Rev. Harold W. May, Jr., a tremendous man of faith met his Lord and Savior Thursday morning at his home. He was born in Newark, Ohio on April 11, 1919. In his early life, he was employed by the Engineering Department of Ford Motor Co. He was a veteran of WWII and served his country as...

Emily M. Banar

Emily M. Banar

Emily M. BanarEmily M. Banar, 87, of Akron, passed away July 2, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 9, 1922 in Broughton, PA. Emily graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Reading, Pennsylvania. She served as a Registered Nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps as a 2nd Lt. during WWII, where she cared for survivors...

Ralph Edward Fox

Ralph Edward Fox

Ralph Edward FoxRalph Edward Fox, 63, passed away on July 1, 2010. He was born in Akron on September 5, 1946 to the late Ralph and Anna Fox. Ralph served with the US Army in Germany for 2 years. He had been employed with Dunbar Armored Security for the past 3 years. Ralph enjoyed golf and fishing. Survivors include his...

Delbert F. Mcbee

Delbert F. Mcbee

Delbert Floyd McBeeDelbert Floyd McBee, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away in Michigan on June 28, 2010. Delbert was born February 10, 1923 in Harrisville, WV to the late Otto and Bessie McBee. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the City of Cuyahoga Falls Water Department. Delbert was very active in the Grace Brethren Church and throughout...

Jerry L. Hennacy

Jerry L. Hennacy

Jerry L. HennacySpringfield Twp.—Jerry L. Hennacy, 44, passed away suddenly on Sunday morning, June 27, 2010. Jerry was born on November 11, 1965, to his loving parents, Rod and Carol Hennacy. In addition to his parents, Jerry will be greatly missed by his loving and devoted fiancée , Sandra M. Turnbaugh; son, Jerry L.M. Hennacy; daughters, Racheal N. Hennacy and...

Gladys E. Simers

Gladys E. Simers

Gladys E. SimersGladys E. Simers, 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 27, 2010 after a long illness. She was born near Manchester, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Emma Beougher and was a life-long resident of Summit County. She graduated from Akron East High and was a faithful member of Southeast...

John W. Heflin

John W. Heflin

John Warner HeflinJohn Warner Heflin, 80, passed away June 24, 2010. John was born April 21, 1930, in Roanoke, WV to the late John C. Heflin and Doris F. Heflin. He resided in the Akron area most of his life, working and retiring from Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton. During the 1980s and early 90s, John also ran a small...

Roberta Kyle

Roberta Kyle

Roberta Elaine KyleRoberta Elaine Kyle, 68, of Tallmadge, passed away on June 25, 2010. She was born in Mogadore, to the late James and Audrey (Hempsky) Cavalet. She is survived by her daughter, Jodi Brown; sons, Richard Kyle and William David Myers; sister, Beverly (Bob) Elder; brother James Cavalet; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents,...

William Carl Fry

William Carl Fry

William Carl FryCarl Fry, 83, passed away on June 26, 2010. He was born in Barberton on December 16, 1926 to the late William and Gusta Fry. Carl served with the US Navy during WWII. Along with Joe Jesensky, he co-founded the Cuyahoga Valley Archaeological Society in 1981. Carl was also a member of the Akron Mineral Society, the Summit...

Denver Walker

Denver Walker

Denver Dale WalkerDenver Dale Walker , 74 of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2010. He was born to Clarence & Grace (Flory) Walker in Rochester Mills, PA. Denver was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple, where he had served in many capacities. He was a 50 year member of Adoniram-Joppa Lodge 517, where...

Harmon L. Unroe

Harmon L. Unroe

Harmon L. Unroe "Snook"Harmon L. Unroe, 92, of Kent, passed away June 23, 2010. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was well loved and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Sharon. He is survived by former wife, Ruby Bittinger; children, Yvonne (Tom) Miller,...

Carol Walchalk

Carol Walchalk

Carol Irene WalchalkCarol Irene Walchalk, 75, passed away on June 23, 2010. Carol was born in Akron on August 21, 1934 to the late Roy and Lilly Click. Her main focus in life was her family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren as well as going to casinos, working crossword puzzles, playing cards with her friends, and tending to...

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