Obituaries
Sherri Dawn {Andrews} Rich-Schenke
Feb 4, 2024
Sherri Andrews Rich-Schenke passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born September 17, 1966 in Akron, Ohio and a 1985 graduate of Ellet High School.Sherri lived in Rittman for the past 14 years. She loved going to the beach, helping animals and spending time with her family. Preceded in death by her mother Meki Sheaffer,...
Florence Kaye Carnes
Feb 4, 2024
Florence Carnes passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2024 at the age of 69. She was born to the late Kenneth and Rose Shepherd on August 16, 1954 in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1972. After graduation, she attended St. Thomas School of Nursing where she became a Registered Nurse in 1988. She was a...
Gail M. Anderson
Feb 3, 2024
Gail M. Anderson passed away peacefully at the age of 60 on February 3, 2024, at Highland Square Rehab. She was born to the late William and Willie Pearl Anderson on March 29, 1963. She leaves to cherish her memory, her four children; Jamie, Phillip, Aaron and Cody; four grandchildren; siblings, William, Mark and Kimble (deceased); as well as a...
Wallace Groves
Feb 3, 2024
Wallace "Wayne" Groves, 76, of Akron, passed away on February 3, 2024 at Summa Akron City Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1948 in Widen, WV to the late Wallace D. and Macel Groves. Wayne retired from Georgia Pacific after 28 years. He was very outdoorsy and enjoyed fishing, hunting, mowing, woodworking, and road trips. Wayne was a veteran...
Norma Jean Hendershot
Feb 3, 2024
Norma Jean Hendershot, age 64 of Uniontown passed away on February 3, 2024. She was born in Washington, D.C. on June 28, 1959 to the late James and Karen {Lanham} Goodwin. On August 12, 1995, Norma married Curtis Hendershot. He survives, along with her children Nicole (Blake), Brandon; step-sons Jeremy (Lindsey) and Jacob (Kara); grandchildren James, Jack, Otis, Ayvah, Amelya,...
Edward J. Burkhammer
Feb 2, 2024
In loving memory of Edward James Burkhammer 37, went to be with our Lord on February 2, 2024. He was born on December 3, 1986 and resided in Canton Ohio. He was a son of Edward P. Burkhammer and Cheri J. Conley. Eddie was employed at Altec as a mobile service technician for the past seven years. He has always...
Thomas L Miller
Feb 2, 2024
Thomas L. Miller, 82, of Uniontown, passed away on February 2, 2024 at Heather Knoll Retirement Village. He was born on December 17, 1941 to the late Herbert and Agnes Miller. Tom retired from Goodyear as a Lab Tech after 46 years. He was a hard working man but in his spare time he enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by...
David William Ritter
Feb 1, 2024
David William Ritter, 81, of Doylestown, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on February 1, 2024. He was born in Buckhannon, WV on November 1, 1942 to the late Minter F. and Mimmie N. {Canfield} Ritter. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his daughter Tonya Farro, granddaughter Nadia, brother Kenneth Ritter and sister...
Edna L. Ellis
Jan 31, 2024
Edna L. Ellis, age 102, passed away on January 31, 2024 at 10:50pm at Pebble Creek, HCF.She was born in Akron, Ohio on October 20, 1921 the daughter of Arthur and Myrtle Speicher.Edna grew up in Ellet (Akron, Ohio) raised by her mother. She was 1 year old when her father was killed in an accident at Goodyear Tire and...
Harold "Pete" Mullen
Jan 30, 2024
Harold "Pete" Mullen went on to Glory on January 30, 2024.Pete was born on April 29, 1954 to the late John Mullen and Luvenia (Milner) Mullen.He was raised in Akron, OH and attended Akron Public Schools, graduating from South High School in 1973. After graduating Pete was employed with various companies as a laborer, including Darcy Group, Rubbermaid, The Job...
Mona Ruth Bonner
Jan 30, 2024
Mona Ruth (Day) Bonner, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2024. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Wayne Edward Bonner, with whom she was blessed to share 51 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her loving daughter, Cynthia Klockenga. Her unconditional love for family was immeasurable.She was born...
Charles C. Canterbury, Jr.
Jan 29, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Canterbury passed away on January 29, 2024 at the age of 77. He was born in Charleston, WV on September 4, 1946 to the late Charles and Lenora Canterbury. After graduating from Herbert Hoover High School in 1964, he enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served from 1968-1974. He married the love of his life, Annie...
Sheryl M. Miner
Jan 28, 2024
Sheryl M. Miner, 59, passed away January 28, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, she had residency in Florida and Ohio. She previously worked as a bartender and manager at Walmart and Save A lot. Sheryl enjoyed horses, teaching her cats new tricks, showing her grandkids the cha-cha slide, cooking holiday dinners and bon fires, bringing...
Stella Lucille Lampe
Jan 28, 2024
Stella Lucille Lampe, 90, of Akron, passed away on January 28, 2024. She was born on March 22, 1933 to the late John and Annie Starr in Lincoln, PA. Stella was a member of Visitation of Mary Parish, Annunciation Church. She was an avid bingo player. Stella was a loving mother and her family was everything to her. She was...
Clyde William Faust, Jr.
Jan 27, 2024
Clyde William Faust Jr. (Bill), age 86, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 27th, 2024. He was born on June 6th, 1937, in Akron, Ohio, to parents Clyde and Emma Faust. Bill was a lifelong member of Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church where he previously served as a Deacon and a Sunday School teacher. Bill worked at Goodyear Tire and...
Pamela J. Campfield
Jan 27, 2024
Pamela J. Campfield, 61, passed on peacefully at home January 27, 2024 surrounded by her family. She courageously battled cancer for 2 years. Born in Akron, Ohio to Bud and Pat (Null) Richardson, she was a lifelong area resident. Pam retired from Stow-Munroe Falls Schools, where she worked as EMIS Coordinator for many years. She also served on the student...
Phyllis Gray
Jan 26, 2024
A retelling of someone's life story often tends to focus on a crowning achievement – the moment that made a life stand out from the rest, even if only for a moment, and be a beautiful story that others might remember.Phyllis Greer Gray lacked that singular moment.Rather, her 86 years spent on Earth was more a never-ending thread of moments...
Jean M. Bailey
Jan 24, 2024
Jean M. Bailey, 96, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024. She was born in Akron, Ohio to James and Louise (Bryan) Baksa and was a lifelong area resident. Jean retired from working as a nursing assistant at Akron General Medical Center with 17 years of service. She was a wonderful daughter, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She loved spending...
Jane Laurenti
Jan 24, 2024
Jane M. Laurenti, 87, went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2024. She was born on September 24, 1936 the daughter of the late Salvatore and Christine Laurenti. Jane is a woman of faith and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She retired after 37 years of dedicated service with General Tire. She was active in...
Dorothy James Elder
Jan 24, 2024
Dorothy James Elder, 92, of Munroe Falls, passed away on January 24, 2024 at Mulberry Gardens. She was born on August 11, 1931, to the late Eugene and Helen James. Dorothy taught the 2nd grade in Los Angeles for 28 years. She is survived by son Lee (Amy) Elder, daughter Diane (Martin Myers) Elder; grandchildren Robert James Myers, Sean McEntee,...
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