Elma H. Spurgeon Elma H. Spurgeon, 86, passed away on December 5, 2007. She was born on March 30, 1921 in Oxford, WV to the late Okey and Alda Bush. Elma was a member of Springfield Baptist Church and worked as a teacher in West Virginia and Ohio for 48 years, retiring from Green Local Schools. After retirement, she volunteered...

Deborah M. Dean (nee Bradshaw)Deborah M. Dean (nee Bradshaw), 56, of Akron, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Care Center on Monday December 3, 2007. She is a life long resident of the Akron area and graduated from Akron Garfield High School in 1969. Deborah was the owner/operator of Pro Transcription Services which served the medical community in the Akron...

Shirley A. EllisShirley A. Ellis, 72, of Akron, passed away December 4, 2007. Shirley will always be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Her kindness will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her sister, Madeline. She is survived by her children, Kathy (James) Hardy, Patricia (Buck) Buchanan, and Debra Usner; brothers, Theodore...

Jerry L. BenderJerry L. Bender, 70, passed away on December 3, 2007. Jerry was born in Akron on July 24, 1937 to the late William and Audrey (Rogers) Bender. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Goodyear after 35 years of service. Jerry was an avid golfer and loved his family. In addition to his parents,...

Norma Jean Jacobs (Sister Ruth Marie) After battling cancer for more than ten years, Sr. Ruth Marie Jacobs (Norma Jean) of Silver Lake was gracefully and peacefully called to sit with Jesus. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in the area most of her life. She was a talented seamstress by trade, as well as a teacher and...

Keith C. BennettKeith C. Bennett, 79, of Akron, passed away December 3, 2007 at Akron City Hospital. He was born December 24, 1927 in Copenhagen NY to the late Earl & Anna Bennett. Keith proudly served in the U.S. Army. He restored John Deere Tractors and previously worked at Newell Leasing and Paul Watts Trucking. In addition to his parents,...

Rosemary D. GayRosemary D. Gay, 76, of Mogadore, passed away December 3, 2007 at Akron General Medical Center. She was born May 27, 1931 in Akron, Ohio. Rosemary was a 4-H Advisor and participated in the Civil Air Patrol with Search & Rescue missions. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest R. Gay, Sr. and son, William (Billy)...

Helen D. Munger (Mundy) (Congrove)Helen D. Munger, 88, born March 3, 1919, passed away December 1, 2007. Helen attended St. Vincent High School and graduated from St. Mary High School. She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. She was a longtime member of St. Matthew Parish. Helen was preceded in death by her first husband, Willard Congrove; second husband,...

Elouise PoeElouise Poe, 74, of Akron, passed away December 1, 2007. Elouise was born October 21, 1933 in Wayne, West Virginia to the late Wayne and Cora Pauley. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, Elouise was preceded in death by her brothers, Bob, Goble,...

Margaret M FranceMargaret M France, 76, passed away peacefully December 1, 2007 at Pebble Creek Nursing Facility. She was born in East Liberty, OH and was a wonderful homemaker for her 7 children. She is preceded in death by her husband Warren France. Margaret is survived by her children Gwendolyn France, Gertrude "Pat" Wilkins (Charles), Rose Alexander, Esther Anderson (Kelvin),...

Marjorie A. TaylorMarjorie A. Taylor, 74, passed away on November 29, 2007. She was a member of Arlington Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed cross-stitch and crossword puzzles. Marjorie was a good manager and loved her kitty cats. Preceded in death by her parents Edward and Mary Fizer and stepdaughter Michelle. Survivors include her beloved husband Marshall of 39 years;...

Joseph M. Bolinger Joseph M. Bolinger, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2007 in Akron, OH, after an extended illness. Born October 18, 1917 in Campbell County, TN, Mr. Bolinger was a resident of Akron for 42 years. After 37 years of faithful service with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Mr. Bolinger moved...

Peggy Ann HawksPeggy Ann Hawks peacefully went to the Lord on November 27, 2007. She was born December 2, 1933 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Noah Edward and Mildred Emily Meadows. She met Air Force Serviceman Howard Andrew Hawks in December of 1951. They were married June 3, 1952 and relocated to Akron. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

James F. "Jim" MartinJames F. "Jim" Martin, 86, of Brimfield, formerly of Ellet, passed away November 26, 2007. He was born October 2, 1921 in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Frank & Elizabeth (Tate) Martin. Jim lived in Akron most of his life and served in the U.S. Army during WWII and later retired from General Tire Co. After retiring...

Bobbi Jo Walker (nee Hollis)Bobbi Jo Walker (nee Hollis), 36, of Arlington, Virginia, formerly of Springfield Township, passed away suddenly on November 22, 2007 at her residence. She was born August 30, 1971 and was a graduate of Springfield High School. Bobbi Jo was an avid youth softball player in the area. She loved her cats. Bobbi Jo will be...

David Lee Ellis "Our Country Is In Mourning For A Soldier Died Today"David Lee Ellis, 61, of Akron, passed away November 23, 2007. David proudly served in the U.S. Army for two tours in Vietnam. He was a former member of the VFW honor guard. David was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Harriett Ellis; and brothers, Tommy,...

Jackie Edward MangusJackie Edward Mangus passed away November 23, 2007 after a long illness. Born in Akron on March 18, 1923, Jackie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a long distance truck driver all of his life, with a record of 5 million miles without an accident. He retired from Norton Co. Jackie was happiest "tinkering" in...

Bobby Q. MoreheadBobby Q. Morehead, 68, of Brimfield, lost a courageous battle with cancer on November 20, 2007. He was born July 17, 1939 in Spencer, West Virginia. He was retired from Don Wartko Construction. He loved his grandchildren, gardening, and playing cards. He is survived by his wife, Kay; sons, Gilbert of Mogadore and Jeffery of Syracuse, New York;...

Gladys Lee Montgomery Gladys Lee Montgomery, 79, passed away on November 19, 2007 and is now in the hands of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Gladys was born in West Virginia on November 4, 1928. She was raised in Hinton, WV where she met her husband, John David Montgomery. She lived most of her life in Akron. Gladys was a loving...

Debbie D. Stevens Debbie was born to Charles, II and Patricia Hawkins in Portsmouth, OH on May 20, 1955. It was there she found the Lord in a Southern Baptist Church. She attended Kent State University where she met Fred Stevens. They blessed the earth with three beautiful baby girls. After a five-year fight with an anoxic brain injury, Debbie...