Obituaries
James W. Dullen
Sep 25, 2023
James "Jimmy" "Digger" Dullen died on Monday, Sept 25, 2023 at his home in Bedford, Ohio. Born on July 20, 1948, in Morrisdale, PA, he spent most of his life in Akron and Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Central High School in 1967, where he was a stand-out basketball player under the late Coach Joe Siegferth.In 1968, Jimmy joined Seiberling...
Robert C. Lafontaine, Jr.
Sep 25, 2023
Robert C. "Bob" LaFontaine Jr. passed away on September 25, 2023 at the age of 67. He was born on December 20, 1955 in Akron, Ohio to Robert and Sybil LaFontaine. He attended Mogadore High School. After school he went on to work for Chrysler as a tool and die maker at the Twinsburg Stamping Plant in 1981. For the...
Dennis J. Griffith
Sep 24, 2023
Dennis J. Griffith, 68, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on September 24, 2023 in Summa Akron City Hospital with his family by his side after a several year battle with cancer. He was born October 21, 1954 in Akron, Ohio to the late Robert M. & Marie T. (Ginn) Griffith. Dennis grew up in Firestone Park and attended St. Paul...
John W. Johnson
Sep 24, 2023
John W. "Jay" Johnson, 85, passed away September 24, 2023 after an extended illness. Born in Akron, Ohio to Dr. J. Walter and Louvern (Snider) Johnson, he was a lifelong area resident and a member of the 1956 graduating class of Buchtel High School. He also graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA in 1963. Jay retired from...
Michael W. Kraus
Sep 24, 2023
Michael "The Barber" W. Kraus, 77, passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born July 12, 1946 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Coventry High School. Michael proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was well known around Akron for his barbershop skills and retired from In The Valley Barbershop.His memory will be cherished by many family...
Dennis Neil White
Sep 24, 2023
Dennis Neil White, 77, of Munroe Falls, passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born on January 1, 1946 to the late Frederick and Gladys {Stewart} White.In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his sister Janice Llewellyn; brothers-in-law Jerry Llewellyn and Jerry Davis. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Linda; daughters...
Anthony S. Burch
Sep 23, 2023
Anthony S. Burch, 51, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of San Diego, California, passed away on September 23rd, 2023 at Akron General Medical Center. He was born in Los Angeles, California on May 27th 1972. Affectionately known as Tony, he was saved and accepted the Lord as his personal savior at a young age. He was very loving with a charming...
John R. Heater
Sep 23, 2023
John R. Heater, 88, of Akron, passed away on September 23, 2023. He was born on July 5, 1935 in Petroleum, W.Va. "Johnny" was preceded in death by his parents, John Heater Sr. and Addie (Spears) Heater; and 2 sisters, Ada Miller and Mary Lou Butts. Johnny is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Lillian (Sayre) Heater; he...
Leon Webb
Sep 23, 2023
Our beloved Dad passed away on September 23.2023, following a short illness. He was born to Charles and Hazel Webb on September 15, 1933, and he celebrated his 90th birthday on September 15, 2023. Ed lived in the Akron area his entire life. He was the Assistant Water Superintendent for the city of Cuyahoga Falls until he retired to take...
Trudy Marchese
Sep 23, 2023
Trudy Marchese passed away on September 23, 2023 at the age of 68. She was born on February 7, 1955 in Mannschoice, PA to George and Hazel Tate. She attended East High School. Trudy loved to keep in touch on social media and was a huge cat lover. Boo and Sweetie were her most loved cats. She liked to bake...
Douglas Lee Endsley
Sep 22, 2023
Douglas Lee Endsley, 79 of Akron, Ohio passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday September 22nd 2023 after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He is now reunited with his wife (Anne) of 58 years, and is celebrating his new, Heavenly body feeling no more sorrow or suffering. Doug was born on January 14, 1944 to the...
Robert A. Longbottom
Sep 22, 2023
Robert Arnold Longbottom, 85, of Suffield Township passed away on September 22nd, 2023.He was born January 13, 1938 to the late Howard and Ethel (Snyder) Longbottom. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joyce (Pinto) Longbottom.Robert is survived by his loving children, Cheryl Hedges and Gary Longbottom; the former wife and mother of his children, Marilyn Weaver; grandchildren,...
Sandra K. Weese
Sep 21, 2023
Sandra K. "Sandy" Weese, 78, passed away September 21, 2023 with her family by her side. Born in Akron, Ohio to Clark and Mabel (Hayes) Beitzel, she was a lifelong area resident. Sandy loved playing cards with neighbors Pam & Brenda, playing ultima online and spending time with her family. Her favorite thing was being GG to her great grandson...
Richard A. Linton
Sep 20, 2023
Richard A. Linton, 57, passed away September 20, 2023 surrounded by his family. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, he resided in the country most of his life were he raised his children as a single father. Rich was very generous and a loving caring father. Rich had a long career as a Union supervisor for Local 669. Following a long standing...
Michael Patrick Bislich
Sep 19, 2023
Michael Patrick Bislich passed away on the evening of September 19, 2023 after a long and mighty battle with cancer. He was 66.Michael was born on August 1, 1957. He grew up in the Northeast Ohio suburbs of the Greater Cleveland Area. He graduated from Midview High School and joined the United States Air Force soon after -- a decision...
Frederick Franklin Wallace
Sep 18, 2023
Frederick Franklin Wallace , 82, passed away on September 18th, 2023. He was born on July 2nd, 1941 in Michigan to the late Frederick E. Wallace and Mary A. Rollins (Wallace). He served in the United States Army in 1961 as a Medic and was Honorably Discharged in 1966. He had a career in welding. He loved bowling and playing...
Kathleen A. Biecker
Sep 18, 2023
Kathleen A. Biecker - A Life of Grace and LightKathleen A. Biecker (Maier), aged 92, gracefully entered the presence of the Lord on September 18, 2023. She was born on July 6, 1931, in Ottawa, IL, to the late Parnell and Anna Maier. Kathy, affectionately known as "Mom," "Grandma," and "Nana," was a beacon of kindness, touching the hearts of...
Cherie Ann Anslovar
Sep 18, 2023
Cherie A. Anslovar, 81, of Akron, passed away September 18, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living in Montrose. She was born August 3, 1942 to the late Alvin and Bernice {Urbaugh} Moose.In addition to her parents, Cherie was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth Moose.Born and raised in western PA, Cherie completed her nursing education at Jameson School of Nursing....
Thomas D. Sheffield
Sep 16, 2023
Thomas Dale Sheffield, 73, of Twinsburg, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023. Born August 29, 1950, in Seymour Indiana, to the late James Ruppert Sheffield and Lillian (Jolly) Sheffield, he was the middle brother of the late Vickie (Sheffield) Byrd and Dwight David Sheffield. Tom was particularly close with his grandparents, Thelma and Roland Jolly, who had a great...
Robert O. Johnson
Sep 16, 2023
Robert O. Johnson, 82, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2023. Born in Lee County, Virginia to Riley and Hallie (Eldridge) Johnson, he resided in the Akron area most of his adult life. Bob retired from Ford Motor Company and served as an evangelist and minister. He enjoyed sharing the word of God, traveling, gardening, planting flowers and...
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