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Barbara Lou Farmer
Dec 1, 2021
Barbara "Barb" Lou Farmer, age 77 of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2021.Barb was born on May 15, 1944 in Beauty, Kentucky to John and Mae (Alley) Hobbs. She graduated from Warfield High School in Kentucky in 1961. Barb married the love of her life, Cecil Farmer in 1962 and enjoyed 52 years...
Jason Lee Ervin
Dec 1, 2021
Jason Lee Ervin, age 51 of Akron passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio to Penny {Wagner} Smith and the late Ronald Ervin. In addition to his father, Jason was preceded in death by his brother Vincent Allen Burns.Jason will be missed dearly by his mother Penny; children Kara, Skyler and...
Lacy Lafferty
Nov 30, 2021
Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, Lacy Lafferty, age 85 of Stow, Ohio passed away on November 29, 2021. Born to William and Grace {Fain} Lafferty in Kentucky, Lacy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He loved his family, bowling, camping and singing karaoke. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary; daughters Angela Lutgen of Stow,...
Douglas C. Doepel
Nov 30, 2021
Douglas C. Doepel, age 63 of Akron went to be with our Lord on November 30, 2021. Born on December 9, 1957, Doug grew up in Suffield and graduated from Field High School in 1977. Doug was quick to laugh and quick to love, with a big heart. But what he loved most was his nieces and nephews. Doug was...
Lavern Fern Winstead
Nov 27, 2021
Lavern Fern Winstead (October 5, 1930 - November 27, 2021)Lavern Winstead, 91, passed away November 27, 2021 at Altercare of Hartville. Born in Akron, Ohio to Jasper and Maude (Cain) Goodson, she was a lifelong Mogadore/Kent area resident. Lavern greatly enjoyed swimming at the YMCA, reading, watching cooking shows, anything that involved spending time with her family and annual trips...
Linda Kay Spaulding
Nov 27, 2021
Linda Kay Spaulding, age 74 of Ravenna passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born in Franklin, PA on June 6, 1947 to the late Charles and Eleanor {Stahl} Dunlap.In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her sister Terrie; nephew Richard; sisters-in-law Dottie and Anna. Linda will be dearly missed by...
Rodney Bruce James
Nov 27, 2021
Rodney Bruce James, age 72, born on November 8th, 1949, passed away on November 27th, 2021. Rodney retired in 2016 after working for Wrayco Industries since 1987. He was also a Vietnam Veteran.He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Terry Renee James and brother, Ronald James. He is survived by his sister, Pam James; three sons,...
Bret H. Crawford
Nov 27, 2021
Lifelong Akron resident and East High School alumni, Bret Crawford 61, passed away November 27, 2021.Bret is preceded in death by his father, Harold Crawford. He is survived by his mother Jean Crawford, sister Kim (Luke) Eliadis, nieces, Brooke, and Kelly. Stepchildren; Seth, Shane, and Casey.Bret enjoyed tinkering on anything with a motor and had many well cared for cars,...
James R. Dawson
Nov 27, 2021
JAMES R DAWSON (JIM or JIMMY) passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at age 81 at home with family.He was discharged from the US Marine Corps due to a knee injury before serving in war. He was still a proud Veteran and showed proper respect to others that served. He worked for Swagelok but he retired in 2006 with...
Marcia L. Sandstrom
Nov 27, 2021
Marcia L. Sandstrom, 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on November 27, 2021. Marcia was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 21, 1945 to the late Rollin Jewett and Doris Thomas. She was a talented artist and made good use of her home studio, creating paintings and greeting cards. Marcia sold her work in area stores and was proud to...
Timothy W Jordan
Nov 27, 2021
Timothy "Tim" W. Jordan, age 73 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on November 27, 2021.Tim was born on May 28, 1948 in Uniontown, PA to Vernon and Adeline (Agarand) Jordan. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Larry Jordan.Tim will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Nancy, children, Cyndi Moyer, and Tim Jordan, II, grandchildren,...
Cynthia Marie Crossland-Kovalck
Nov 27, 2021
Cynthia Crossland-Kovalck passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 27, 2021. Cindy was born in Akron, Ohio to Robert and Joanne Crossland. She was 63 yrs old. Cindy graduated from STVM High School in 1976. After high school she continued to pursue her interest in dance. She taught dance to children at the Akron Jewish Center for many years...
Russell A. Mcgovern, Jr.
Nov 26, 2021
Russell A. McGovern, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully November 26, 2021. Born in Akron, Ohio to Russell, Sr. and Ann (Fulkerson) McGovern, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a proud U. S. Air Force Veteran. Russ loved watching the Cleveland Browns, working on his cars and listening to music.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Jonathon Walter Heil
Nov 25, 2021
Jonathon Walter Heil, age 28 of Rootstown, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 as the result of a tragic accident.Jonathon was born on January 26, 1993 to Dawn (Randolph) and Helmuth Heil in Barberton, Ohio. He spent most of his childhood being raised in Suffield, Ohio where he graduated from Field High School and Maplewood Career Center in 2011...
Jacqueline Mae Betleyoun Jones
Nov 24, 2021
Jacqueline Mae Betleyoun Jones, 77, passed away with family by her side on November 24, 2021. She was a longtime resident of the Akron/Cuyahoga Falls area. Jackie worked for several years at BF Goodrich while raising her family and later retired as the dietary manager at Sumner on Ridgewood.Jackie will always be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother. She...
Edward Leroy Sutherland
Nov 23, 2021
Edward Leroy "Fast Eddy" Sutherland, age 73 of Akron passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. A lifelong resident of Akron, Ed was born to the late James and Emmadelle {Snyder} Sutherland.In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Sutherland; brother Jim Sutherland. Ed will be dearly missed by his wife of 49...
Robert Floyd Bergey
Nov 22, 2021
Robert Floyd Bergey, "Bob", age 80, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on November 22, 2021 in Akron, Ohio. He was born in Canton, Ohio on May 25, 1941, the son of the late Nelson and Stella (nee Park) Bergey. Bob worked for the Akron City Schools for over 40 years as a custodian. He retired at the ripe young age...
Robert Van Ratliff
Nov 21, 2021
Robert Van Ratliff, 63, of Akron, passed away on November 21, 2021. Bob was born in Akron on December 10, 1957 to the late Van and Aileen Ratliff. He retired from The Lamp Post after many years as a cook. In his free time, Bob loved to be outdoors working in his garden. He was devoted to his family and...
Matthew Richard Summers
Nov 21, 2021
Matthew Richard Summers, a life long resident of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2021 at the age of 37.Matthew is survived by his wife and the love of his life, Desirea; children, Carmen (16), Bryon (15), Jacob (11) and Joslyn (18 months); mother, Sandra Summers (Greg); brother, Michael Summers Jr. (Angie); grandmother, Ann Platis; aunts, Vicki Oravec and...
Alice Mae Tatum
Nov 20, 2021
Alice M. Tatum, age 86, passed away, peacefully, on November 20, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born on July 28, 1935 in Akron, the daughter of the late Ronald and Thelma (nee Ralston) Jennings, and was a life-long resident of Akron.She was preceded in death by her husband, George Tatum, and her oldest son, Richard Ingham.Survivors...
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