Lawrence J. SiglerLawrence J. Sigler, 65, of Akron, passed away June 12, 2006. Lawrence proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mary Jane and brother, Robert. He is survived by his siblings, Caroline (Ralph) Grunder, Donald E. Sigler, Charles Sigler,...

Gary A. MooreGary A. Moore, 61, of Akron passed away June 15, 2006. Gary proudly served in the U.S. Army Black Horse Division during Vietnam. He was a sports lover and a fan of the Indians, Browns, and Ohio State. He was very proud of his 1970 mint condition Nova. Gary is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dianne;...

Mark A. WellendorfMark A. Wellendorf, 39, of Akron, passed away June 15, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born October 23, 1966 in Akron, Ohio. He worked for Kenmore Construction for 20 years and was an active member of Ellet Grace Brethren Church. Mark was an accomplished athlete and enjoyed bike riding and held black belts in...

Charles D Letzler IICharles D Letzler II, age 54, passed away on June 14, 2006 at Akron City Hospital. He was a life long resident of Akron. Charles really loved camping, fishing and boating and also loved to tend to his garden. He cherished his cats and dogs and had a huge heart to all the people whom he ever...

Frances C. CampanaFrances C. Campana, 75, passed away June 14, 2006 at St. Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton, Ohio. She was born March 24, 1931 in Salem, Ohio to the late Leo John & Mildred (Vanek) Kline. Frances retired from AT & T with over 30 years service. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in North...

Jack W. Blizzard Jack W. Blizzard, 82, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2006, the day after his 82nd birthday, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was a life long resident of Akron and owner of Blizzard Trophies for over 40 years. Jack enjoyed all sports, especially Cleveland teams. He was a...

Lucille Patten Dolgos Lucille Patten Dolgos, 93, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away June 14, 2006 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. She was born December 23, 1912 in Akron, Ohio to the late Clarence Ray & Lulu (Kidwell) Laughlebaum. Lucille was a member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Otis "Curly" Patten;...

Stephen M. UhlStephen M. Uhl, 51, of Green, passed away June 14, 2006 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1954 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He moved to Ohio after graduating from high school. Stephen was employed at Sonoco for 32 years. He was a member of Akron Freewill Baptist Church and attended Chapel of...

Dorothy M. FarabaughDorothy M. Farabaugh, 87, of Akron, passed away June 12, 2006. Dorothy was born on August 19, 1918 to the late Andrew and Gladys Broughton. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Farabaugh; sons, Leonard "Butch" and Kenny Farabaugh; brothers, Jack and Leonard Broughton; and sister, Ruth Cargould. She will be...

James V. "Jim" McHone, 67, passed away on June 12, 2006 at Cuyahoga Falls Country Place. Born September 26, 1938 in Germanton, NC to the late Vester and Ruth McHone. The family moved to Ohio in early 1940. He went to school in Kent and worked at Lawson Milk Co. in Cuyahoga Falls until retirement in 1995. Jim was a...

JoAnn I. GreggJoAnn I.Gregg, 74, of Akron, passed into God's waiting arms Monday, June 12, 2006, after a lengthy illness. JoAnn was born in Akron, Ohio on May 24, 1932. She lived her entire life in Akron and retired from Summit County Department of Human Services. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irene and William Gregg; sister and...

Robert "Bob" E. ThompsonRobert "Bob" E. Thompson passed away June 6, 2006. Robert was born in 1925 in Pittston PA where he resided until 1950 when he moved to Akron, living most of his life in Springfield Township. Bob worked for the Akron Board of Education until his retirement. He was a huge Boston Red Sox fan and listening Cleveland...

Walter J. "Robbie" RobertsWalter J. "Robbie" Roberts, 89, passed away on June 7, 2006. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, Robbie had been an Akron resident since 1963 and had previously resided in Florida and Pennsylvania. He worked as a thoroughbred horse trainer for 51 years and after retirement as a bartender at Duffy's Restaurant for many years. Robbie was a...

Ronald A. Hickman (Papa Ron)Ronald A. Hickman, 59, went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2006. Ron was born in 1946 to Naoma and Charles Hickman. He was an avid outdoorsman and wonderful musician, playing gospel and blues. He was a member of Akron Baptist Temple. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Hickman and...

Richard T. RothRichard T. Roth, 57, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly June 8, 2006 doing what he loved - riding his bike. He was born December 28, 1948 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Thomas J. & Olive J. (Jackson) Roth. Richard worked as a truck driver for Consolidated Freight. He was a 17 year member of AA and...

David J. BarbutoDave lost his courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) on June 5, 2006 at age 65. He had a smile for everyone, and maintained his calm strength and tenacious spirit until the end. Dave loved life, and lived his life with enthusiasm. His passions were fishing and golfing. He loved nature, reading, good food, family holidays and...

James M. Carpenter (Jim)James M. Carpenter, 50, of Akron, passed away June 7, 2006. Jim served as a firefighter for the Akron Fire Department. Early in his career, he also worked as a paramedic and an instructor for the department. In his free time, Jim enjoyed restoring classic cars and motorcycling. He loved to take touring trips of the Southwest...

Albert D. Phillips, Jr. (Buck)Albert D. Phillips, Jr., 94, of Akron, passed away June 6, 2006. Albert retired from A. Schulman Rubber and Plastic Co. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Sr. and Helen; wife, Geneva; brother, Howard; sister, Virginia; sons, Jimmy and Warren; son-in-law, Leroy; granddaughter, Sharon; and special sister-in-law, Imogene. He will be deeply missed...

Antonio "Tony" MiljakAntonio "Tony" Miljak, 78, of Akron, passed away on June 5, 2006 at his residence in Akron. He was a truck driver for 20 years carrying freight. Tony was also a Navy Veteran stationed on the USS Lindsey near the end of WWII. He was a member of many clubs but especially enjoyed belonging to the Croatian Club...

Thomas Ray Pepper returned to God June 4, 2006 while his beloved stepson, Andy, held his hand. Tom fought a long and courageous battle with cancer, and was an inspiration to all who knew him. Born September 1, 1947 to Joseph and Lida Pepper, Tom resided most of his life in Akron. He lived in Gadsden, Alabama for a number...