Mary Kathleen WatkinsMary K. "Kathy" Watkins, 52, beloved daughter, sister and aunt went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2010 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Akron, a graduate of Ellet High School and a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She was retired from Akron General Medical Center (AGMC) after...

James C. Hawkins02-17-1922 to 08-27-2010 James C. Hawkins, passed away at the Hospice Center on Ridgewood Road. He is survived by his wife, Eva; sons, Gary, Doug, Paul, Tom, and Jeff; daughters, Nancy and Susan; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. Services at 11 am, Wednesday, Sept.1. at Ohio Western Reserve...

Idris J. BarwickIdris J. Barwick, 45, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly from Springfield Township, Ohio, passed away August 20, 2010. He was born June 2, 1965 in Malaca, Malaysia. At 18 years of age, he received his pilot's license. Idris served in the U.S. Marine Corps. After leaving the Marine Corps, he worked for Mesa Airlines as a Station Manager. He...

Clarice S. Shaffstall, 79, passed away on August 26, 2010. She was born in Tolfree, MI on September 21, 1930. She graduated from Ontonagon High School in Ontonogan, MI in 1947 and attended South Middlesex Secretarial School in Framingham, Mass in the evening division from 1948 to 1950. Clarice graduated from the University of Akron, Magna Cum Laude in 1974....

Wilma M. BergerWilma M. Berger, 98, of Springfield Township, passed away August 26, 2010 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. She was born April 25, 1912. Wilma was a wonderful mother and grandmother and hard worker. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur G. Berger. She is survived by one daughter, Janet Szakal; three sons, Douglas (Jeannette), Charles (Elvie) and Richard (Carol)...

Elmer Johnson, Jr.Elmer Johnson, Jr., 79, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2010. He passed away peacefully after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer. Elmer served his country in the U.S. Army, and then served the Akron public for over 55 years as an employee of the U.S. Postal Service and the Akron Beacon Journal....

Angela J. ChamberlainOur beautiful angel has left us to fly to the pink castle in the sky. Angela J. Chamberlain, 24, of Akron, passed away August 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her aunt, Tina Brooks; and grandmothers, Mary Linscott and Marjorie Cooey. Angela will be deeply missed by her mother, Tammy Lynn Hayes; father, Jerry (Barb) Chamberlain;...

A wonderful chapter in the lives of so many of us came to a close on Monday, August 23, 2010, when Virginia Collins Smith was called home by her Lord and Savior. Virginia "Ginny" was born February 4, 1916 in Calhoun County, WV, a daughter of the late Henry Collins and Minerva Ellen Hickman. She was married to Raymond C....

Robert BergerRobert Berger, 72, passed away August 24, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was a guitar player, and was an avid guitar collector. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Jean Berger; and daughters, Deloris and Marlene Berger. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Vera; brother, John (Betty) Berger; sister, Dorothy...

Patty Christner, 46, passed away on August 23, 2010. Patty was a member of Cornerstone Free Methodist Church and also attended Mount Summit Church of the Nazarene. She had been employed by Grange Insurance for over 10 years and was affiliated with the Aladdin Knights Lamp family. Patty is survived by her husband, Jim, of 30 years; parents, Darryl (Jean)...

Elden A. EarlenbaughElden A. Earlenbaugh, 82, of Barberton, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2010. Elden was a devoted member of Calvary Apostolic Church. He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed attending family reunions and playing cards. He was a wonderful husband and father and will remain in the hearts of his family and friends...

Raymond L. ChristyRaymond L. Christy passed away August 22, 2010. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio on March 9, 1921 to Alverton & Eva Christy and lived in Akron since 1942. He was a veteran of WWII where he served in the Army Air Force from September 1942 to October 1945. Raymond served 15 months in the China, India, and...

Elizabeth "Libby" M. Morrison, 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all who knew her, passed away on August 21, 2010. She was born on August 3, 1937 to the late Mervine and Nellie Millhoff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Morrison, Sr.; sisters, Lois Calaway, Ruth Nehrbecky, and...

Frank Clifford SmithFrank Clifford Smith, 83, of Akron went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2010 after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Frank was born December 26, 1926 in Salem, Ohio to the late Frank and Josephine Smith. He earned a civil engineering degree from the University of Akron and proudly served with the U.S. Army Corps...

Patricia Diana Brown (nee Bechter)Patricia D. Brown, 61, passed away at the Hospice Care Center into the arms of the Lord on August 18, 2010. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Born in Akron, she graduated from Coventry High School, retired from Home Builders Association of Greater Akron, and was a member of the...

Donna L. Rentz, 83, passed away on August 16, 2010. She was born in Akron on March 24, 1927 to the late Otis and Bessie Petty. Donna was a loving and generous individual who found her greatest joy in caring and cooking for her family, friends, and neighbors. Donna never met a stranger. In addition to her parents, she was...

Wilda Rosemary DavisWilda Rosemary Davis, 81, of Atwater, passed away August 16, 2010. She was born in Akron on June 5, 1929 to the late William and Sylvia Mishler. She was devoted to the First Baptist Church of Tallmadge, where she played the piano and organ. Her family and friends will always remember the wonderful cakes that she baked. In...

Dominic T. Barbieri, Sr.Dominic T. Barbieri, Sr. 73, of Akron, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on August 16, 2010. He was born August 17, 1936 in Akron, Ohio to the late Nicola & Rose (Campisi) Barbieri. Dominic was a gentleman's gentleman. He took great delight in his great-grandchildren as well as all the grandchildren. He was a wizard at...

Adam GreifensteinAdam Greifenstein, 74, of Akron, passed away August 15, 2010. He was born November 2, 1935 in Belecska, Hungary and resided in Regensburg, Germany until emigrating to the United States in 1957. He proudly served in the U.S. Army National Guard as a staff sergeant E6. Adam enjoyed playing and watching soccer, gardening, and being outside in his yard....

Dorothy B. Petush RedrickDorothy B. Petush Redrick, 84, of Akron, passed away August 14, 2010. She was born in Akron on September 21, 1925 to the late James and Marietta Petush. Dorothy was a member of East Market Street Church of God. In her free time, she enjoyed taking trips to casinos, bingo, and spending time with her family. In...