Obituaries
Mary Ellen Low
Oct 26, 2022
Mary Ellen Low (nee Barron), 91, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on October 26, 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 13, 1931 to the late Gladys and William Chandler Barron. Mary Ellen was very active in the Summit County Saddlehorse Association, serving over the years as President, Vice President, and Secretary. She was Horse Bowl Coach for...
Lois E. Johnson
Oct 26, 2022
Lois E. Johnson, 86, passed away on October 26, 2022. She was born on May 5, 1936 the daughter of the late Ralph and Grace Bixler. She had many accomplishments but her greatest was her love for her family who meant everything to her. She never missed any of her children's games and was fondly known as the "Team Mom"....
Daniel P. Rafferty
Oct 26, 2022
Daniel P. Rafferty, "Dan", age 81, of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on October 26, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born on April 26, 1941, in Akron, the son of the late Patrick and Myrtle (nee Lockney) Rafferty, the youngest and last survivor of eight children. Dan served...
Carolyn E Pickering
Oct 25, 2022
Carolyn E. Pickering, 79, passed away on October 25, 2022. She was born on October 23, 1943 the daughter of the late Samuel and Jane Martin. She was a woman of faith and attended Grace Baptist Church. Carolyn made her house a home and enjoyed cooking many delicious meals and treats for family and friends.She was preceded in death by...
James Kevin Pashki
Oct 25, 2022
James Kevin Pashki, 64, of Uniontown, passed away on October 25, 2022 at his home. A lifelong resident of the Akron area, he was born on September 4, 1958 to the late Normalie {Kolb} and Sam Lipari. James was a dedicated and passionate truck driver for his entire career, and made many friends during his travels. No matter where he...
Joyce F. Stabler
Oct 25, 2022
Joyce F. Stabler, age 87, of Akron, Ohio, was called by the Lord, peacefully, at her home on October 25, 2022. She was born on June 4, 1935 in Akron, the daughter of the late Raymond and Felicia (nee Steyer) Summers.Joyce was a part-time secretary for her husband's business, Laurence Aircraft in Akron/Canton. She was also a terrific homemaker, cook...
Kathleen Landon
Oct 25, 2022
Together AgainKathleen Landon, 92, went to Heaven with Jesus October 25, 2022. Born in Marion, Ohio to Robert and Lula (Carnes) Park, she mainly lived in the Akron area during her adult life, also spending 7 years in Houston, Texas. Kathleen worked at the Gulf Coast Bible College in the cafeteria as a salad maker and also as a babysitter...
James Steven Shimko
Oct 24, 2022
James S. "Jim" Shimko, 60, of Akron, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2022. He was born on May 27, 1962 to the late James M. and Marilyn {Nervo} Shimko. He graduated from Ellet High School in 1980 and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Kent State. He worked for the Times Reporter and then...
Betty Jean Bell
Oct 24, 2022
Betty J Bell, 88, passed away on October 24, 2022. She was born on January 23, 1934 to the late Floyd and Florence Chambers. She is preceded in death by both her parents and step-father Jacob Magargee, her brother Floyd Chambers, her sisters Blanche Hart and Bonnie Pittman. She will be dearly missed by her son, Jehu "Jay" (Theresa) Bell;...
Roy A. Wagner Sr.
Oct 23, 2022
Roy A. Wagner Sr., 96, went to meet his Heavenly Father with his daughter at his side on October 23, 2022. He was born on October 15, 1926 in Akron, Ohio.Roy was a World War II Naval veteran and retiree of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He was also a Sunday School teacher and active member of Arlington Memorial Baptist...
Robert W. Tucker
Oct 22, 2022
Robert William Tucker, "Bob", age 92 of Akron, Ohio, died on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Akron City Hospital. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!He was born on June 11, 1930 in Massillon, Ohio, the son of the late Freeman and Pearl (nee Moody) Tucker. Bob was an honorably discharged US Navy veteran during the Korean War. Mr. Tucker worked for the AC&Y...
Roberta K. Robertson
Oct 20, 2022
On Thursday, October 20, 2022, Roberta "Robbie" K. Robertson, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away, peacefully, at her home in Stow, Ohio.She was a retiree from The University of Akron Law Library with 38 years of service. She enjoyed going to the movies with her husband and watching her favorite Hallmark channel. Roberta loved to travel,...
Winifred Gall
Oct 19, 2022
Winifred "Winnie" Gall, 56, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2022. Winnie was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 26, 1965 and graduated from South High School. She was a licensed cosmetologist and loved styling hair. She was very creative and enjoyed arts and crafts, making baskets, and cooking.Winnie will always be remembered for...
Robert C. Vicen
Oct 19, 2022
Robert C. Vicen, "Bob", age 56 of Akron, Ohio, died on October 19, 2022 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1966 in Akron, the son of the late Robert P. Vicen and Laverne (nee Greathouse) Kling.Bob loved the outdoors, animals, shooting pool and loved being with his friends and family. Survivors include his long time companion...
Randy Jay Homer
Oct 19, 2022
Randy J. Homer, passed away and went home (presumably) to heaven, on October 19, 2022, at the age of 65. He is survived by his one and only wife, of 45 years (or 47- depending on who you ask), Cindy Homer (nee Justus), daughters and other-worldly super beings, Kay (Morgan) Phelps, Amy (Amanda Povraznik) Homer and grandest children Declan and...
Beverly Jean Sheets
Oct 18, 2022
Beverly Jean Sheets (nee Stutzman), 88, of Akron, went peacefully to be with the Lord on October 18, 2022. She was born on December 9, 1933 in Hartville, OH, to the late Menno and Florence Stutzman (nee Ebie). She attended Suffield Schools, and Manchester College, IN, where she met and married her husband, Donald Jay Sheets. Beverly worked in office...
Joseph James Showalter
Oct 18, 2022
Joseph James Showalter, "Joe", age 69 of Akron, Ohio, died on October 18, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 31, 1953 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of the late James and Martha (nee Lowe) Showalter.Joe was an honorably discharged US Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Showalter worked for the US Postal Service as...
Krunoslava K. Dzeba
Oct 17, 2022
Krunoslava (Koceljevic) Dzeba passed peacefully into our Lord's arms on October 17, 2022. Kruna was born July 12, 1928 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to the late Koloman and Adelhaida Koceljevic. Kruna received a degree in accounting in Sarajevo. She lived briefly in Vienna, Austria and Toronto, Canada, before settling in Akron, Ohio. She became a United States citizen in...
Lois Evelyn Smith
Oct 17, 2022
Lois Evelyn Smith (nee Brueggeman), 97, of Akron went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2022. Lois was born on August 15, 1925 in Akron, Ohio to the late Edwin and Esther Brueggeman. She was a graduate of The University of Akron's accelerated engineering program. Lois proudly served with the design and manufacturing team for the making of...
Carole Ann James
Oct 17, 2022
Carole Ann James, age 83, passed away on October 17, 2022 in Tallmadge, Ohio. She is now with our Lord in Heaven.She was preceded in death by her parents, William Stanley and Pauline Elizabeth James.She is survived by her brother, Stanley Mark and Judith Ann; her niece, Christine Merriman; her great-nephew, Nicholas Merriman; her great-niece, Ashley (Merriman) LaDue and Jon,...
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