Obituaries
Rosemary Francis
Feb 25, 2026
Rosemary Francis, 74, of Akron, passed away on February 25, 2026.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 10 am - 12 noon, immediately followed by a 12 noon funeral service at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. To view Rosemary's service, please click here
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Theodore W. "Ted" Iler
Feb 25, 2026
Theodore W. Iler, 86, of Uniontown, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on February 25, 2026. Ted was born in Dennison, Ohio, on April 23, 1939, to the late John and Leona Iler.
Ted earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Ohio University. While in Athens, he met a local girl, Elizabeth Robinson, at a church event....
Michael Lewis Logsdon
Feb 24, 2026
Michael Lewis Logsdon, 79, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Born in Akron, Ohio to Lewis and Anna (Fitzgerald) Logsdon, he was a lifelong area resident. Mike was a proud U. S. Army Veteran and he retired from Carpenter's Union 285 after 40 years of service. He enjoyed watching sports, maintaining a manicured yard, caring for his cars, and...
Shawn David Faulconer
Feb 23, 2026
Shawn David Faulconer, 58, of Akron, passed away on February 23, 2026. He was born on March 15, 1967 to the late H. John and Diana {Legg} Faulconer.
Shawn is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Candie; children Samantha, Brittany and Joshua Faulconer; grandchildren Grace and Levi; brother Scott (Ann) and sister Angel (Chad) and their families; many dear...
John James States
Feb 22, 2026
John James States was born on October 11, 1961 and passed away suddenly on February 22, 2026.
John was proceeded in death by his parents George and Ruth (Grubbs) States, his brother George Jr. States and his uncle Larry States.
John is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jennifer and five children. Dawn (Derick) Partello; Johnathon (Samantha) States; Raven (Erik) Whitt;...
Alexis S. Shultz (Rachael P. Diese)
Feb 21, 2026
Alexis S. Shultz (Rachael P. Diese), 26, of Akron, Ohio passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Alexis was born in Akron on August 5, 1999 to Scott and Amy Diese. She was the youngest of two children.
Alexis grew up and spent most of her life in Akron. She was homeschooled through...
Richard "Dick" Bukovey
Feb 21, 2026
Richard "Dick" Bukovey, 85, of Suffield, Ohio passed away on February 21, 2026. He was born on June 26, 1940 the son of the late Paul and Tresa Bukovey. He graduated from Garfield High School where he played football, and attended the University of Akron. Dick proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Radioman Second Class,...
Robin Webster
Feb 21, 2026
Barbara A. " Robin" Webster, 77, of Wadsworth, passed away after a short illness on February 21, 2026. She made an early entrance into this world on June 30, 1948 in Akron, Ohio to Clyde and Doris Webster. She graduated from Garfield High School with a cosmetology license. She started off in a beauty shop and babysat on the side....
Linda Kathryn Palmer
Feb 21, 2026
Linda Kathryn Palmer, born on July 21, 1945, in Barberton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026. She will be remembered for her vibrant spirit and the profound impact she had on the lives of those who knew her.
Linda had a passion for life that was evident in her wide array of interests. She was an avid supporter of...
Thomas "Tommy" Lowe
Feb 20, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” Lowe, 33, of Mogadore, Ohio, passed away on February 20, 2026. He was born May 23, 1992 to Tom and Rachel Lowe. Tommy was a deeply independent spirit whose determination and curiosity guided the way he lived his life.
Tommy attended the University of Akron and was an avid learner who was always seeking knowledge and solutions. He was...
Linda L. Kennedy
Feb 20, 2026
Linda L. Kennedy, 78, passed away February 20, 2026. Born in Akron, Ohio, she was a lifelong area resident. For many years Linda worked at Longaberger and also Akron General Medical Center. She enjoyed music (her favorite being Toby Keith), watching TV (especially Days of our Lives & Tracker), crocheting, baking, being a mom & grandma and spending time with...
Karen J. Tingler
Feb 20, 2026
Karen J. Tingler, 65, of Springfield Township, passed away on February 20, 2026. She was born March 27, 1960 in Barberton, Ohio to the late Arthur and Joan Bilek. She graduated from Norton High School in 1978.
Karen retired from Walmart after 30 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her daughters and granddaughters.
Karen was a fun...
John W. Austin Jr.
Feb 19, 2026
John W. Austin, Jr, 70, passed away on February 19, 2026. Born in Akron, Ohio, he resided in the area most of his life. John graduated from Southeast High School in Palmyra Township in 1972 before joining the U. S. Navy. He previously worked as a machinist for many years. John and Christina were married in 2017, and he joined...
Louise Claytor
Feb 19, 2026
Our sweet precious Mom, Violet Louise Claytor, peacefully entered her eternal home in glory on February 19, 2026 at the age of 97. She was welcomed with open arms by her beloved husband Calvin. Their 72 years of a faithful and devoted marriage will now continue for eternity.
Mom was born in Greenville, Kentucky on March 19, 1928 to the late...
James D. Craig
Feb 19, 2026
James D. Craig, 55, of Akron, Ohio went Home to be with the Lord on February 19th, 2026. Born to Jim and Jean Craig on November 29th, 1970 in Akron Ohio. James graduated from St. Vincent St. Mary High School and enjoyed spending time with his family and watching sports.
Preceded in death by his mother, Jean; brother, David; and grandparents,...
Daniel James Cremati
Feb 18, 2026
Daniel James Cremati, 70, of Uniontown, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born with a gentle spirit and a servant's heart, Dan lived a life marked by kindness, humility, and unwavering faith. He worked for nearly 50 years as an incredibly skilled Mobile Technician, a role that...
Jeanette Eloise Cline
Feb 17, 2026
Jeanette Eloise Cline, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born on November 14, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, to Evan (Sr.) and Mabel Lewis, Jeanette moved often throughout her childhood and, early on, found a sense of belonging in her church community. She graduated from Barberton High School...
John Ash Hargrove
Feb 17, 2026
John Ash Hargrove, affectionately known as Chick, was born on March 2, 1950, in Duncanville, Alabama. He passed away peacefully February 17, 2026.
John later moved to Boston, Massachusetts and was raised by his Aunt Vera after the passing of his mother. However, he always considered Duncanville home. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Ann "Toni" Gould
Feb 16, 2026
Ann "Toni" Gould, born May 29, 1957, was called home on February 16, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and LaVada Antonavich, and brother, Greg.
Toni is survived by: her husband of nearly 50 years, Ron Gould Sr.; children, Ron Jr. (Shayla), Melissa (Michael), and Heather (Donnie); grandchildren, Isabella, Landon, and Nash...
Virgil G. Plymire
Feb 16, 2026
Virgil G. Plymire, age 73, of Akron joined his wife Patricia in Heaven on Monday, February 16, 2026. He was born in New Castle, PA on August 24, 1952 to the late Virgil J. and Esther.
In addition to his parents, Virgil was preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia Plymire in 2014, daughter Lora Balthis and siblings Charles, Bonnie,...
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