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James Milton Wroe Sr.
Jul 30, 2021
James Milton Wroe Sr., "Jim", age 77 of Akron, Ohio, died of a massive heart attack on Friday, July 30, 2021, doing what he loved doing best, watching and supporting his boys racing their vehicles at Quaker City Motor Sports Park in Salem, Ohio. He was born on February 4, 1944 in Akron, the son of the late Milton and...
Emerson Owen
Jul 29, 2021
On the afternoon of Thursday, July 29, 2021 Emerson "Em" Owen passed away unexpectedly in Macedonia, Ohio. Emerson was 22 years old.He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Tim Peterman.Emerson was born on December 16, 1998 in Orrville, Ohio and was the second of three children born to Christopher Owen and Michele Moore.He was a very proud father. His...
Mary Evelyn Van Hook
Jul 29, 2021
Mary Evelyn "Evie" Van Hook (nee Adams), 94, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born on August 22, 1926 in Akron. Preceding her in death is her son, Kenneth Van Hook; and brother, Jack Adams.Left to cherish Evie's memory are her daughters, Diana (Fred) Doerr, Cindy (Dennis) Wilt; grandchildren, Jennifer,...
Margaret Ann {Mitchell} Allen
Jul 29, 2021
Margaret Mitchell Allen, 93, of Mogadore and recently of Lakemore, passed away July 29, after a long period of ill health. She was preceded in death by her parents Elsa and Archie Mitchell, her sisters Charlotte Hunt and Gertrude Ward and brother James Mitchell and her beloved husband, Gerald. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Lance; her children, David...
Thomas Lee Securro
Jul 27, 2021
Thomas Lee Securro, 68, went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Sue of 48 years. His children Sammy (Yalanda), Andy (Liezel), Sara (Bradley), Sadie (Bryan) and his grandchildren Sophia, Sicillia, Garrett, Blake, Gavin, Kale and Jack. Along with many other special family and friends.After graduating from Ellet, Tom built...
Adam Craig Campbell
Jul 25, 2021
Adam Craig Campbell, age 83, a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, late Sunday morning, July 25, 2021.He was born April 19, 1938, the son of the late John J and Margaret Campbell.He was preceded in death by his brother, James and his beloved wife, Judy Ann, who passed just eleven months ago.Adam graduated...
Madeline May Bell
Jul 25, 2021
Madeline May Bell, "Maddie", age 91, of Lakemore, Ohio, died on July 25, 2021 at 12:00 PM at the Hospice Care Center. She was born on February 26, 1930 in Akron, the daughter of the late Alen E. and Odessa (nee Tritt) Denny, she lived all of her life in Lakemore.Maddie worked for the Springfield School System as a school...
Patricia Ann (Fisher) Knisely
Jul 25, 2021
Patricia Ann (Fisher) Knisely, 91, was welcomed into Heaven and into the loving arms of her heavenly Father on July 25, 2021. Patricia was strong in her faith of the salvation of Jesus Christ and a faithful member for over 40 years of Firestone Road Baptist Church and attended Maranatha Bible Church for the past ten years. Patricia was the...
Patricia Irene Wagner
Jul 25, 2021
Patricia Irene Wagner, "Patti", age 58 of Akron, Ohio, died on July 25, 2021 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1963 in Akron, the daughter of the late Lydia (nee Simmons) Wagner. Patti liked to camp, gamble, listen to music and animals, especially her dog, Missy. She also liked to go to the firing range with...
Colleen L. (Darling) Bliss
Jul 24, 2021
Colleen L. (nee: Darling) Bliss passed away on July 24, 2021 in Green, Ohio. She was born May 23, 1923 in Kent, Ohio to Frank and Eva Darling, where her father taught school in nearby Tallmadge. She graduated from West High School Akron class of 1941 and worked at many secretarial jobs after Akron Business School. She lived in the...
Jack A. Scott
Jul 24, 2021
Jack Andrew Scott, 93, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. He was born to parents Andrew Jackson and Sarah Elsie (nee Dennison) Scott on April 19, 1928 in Salem, West Virginia. Preceding him in death are his two sons, Jack Andrew Scott, Jr. and Robert Scott.Left to cherish his memory are his three daughters, Lynn (Mitchell) Greathouse,...
Cheryl G. Angell
Jul 24, 2021
Cheryl G. Angell, 70, passed away July 24, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo, New York, she resided in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio most of her adult life. Cheryl enjoyed holiday traditions, listening to music, and most importantly, spending time with her beloved family. Cheryl was known for her bright smile and kind heart. Her strength, warmth and compassion...
Paula Jean Griggs
Jul 24, 2021
Paula Jean Griggs, age 59 of Tallmadge passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born in Akron on June 19, 1962, the daughter of the late Tony and Catherine {Naugle} Giner. In addition to her parents, Paula was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Mitch, and siblings Harry Fyock, Debbie Giner and Rose Giner.Paula's...
Hazel M. Friend
Jul 24, 2021
Hazel M. Friend of Akron, Ohio, passed into the arms of angels after a short illness on Saturday, July 24, 2021.Hazel was born in Wilbur, West Virginia on September 11, 1933, a daughter of the late Delbert and Susan Haught.In 1955, she married Everett Friend from West Union, West Virginia, moved to Akron, Ohio and has resided there since. Everett...
Phyllis Ann Lynum
Jul 24, 2021
Phyllis Ann Lynum passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Warren Lynum, I; sisters Marilyn (Abraham) Parker-Jeffries and Janice (John) Roberts; her sons Warren II, Alton (Teryn) and step-daughters Liz "Libby" (Jason) Piatt and January Belcher; step-grandchildren Ruby, Sean, Keivon, Jala, and Tai; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. Phyllis was preceded in...
William Boykin, Jr.
Jul 23, 2021
William T. "Tommy" Boykin Jr., passed away on July 23, 2021. He was born February 24, 1957 to William T. Boykin, Sr. and Sulura {Marrett} Boykin-Mabry. Tommy attended Kent City Schools and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1975. He also attended Ferris State University, where he played football. Tommy coached for Kent Peewee Football. He enjoyed nurturing and...
Joana Burney
Jul 22, 2021
She was born in Akron on May 21, 1946, along with her identical twin, Janet Burney. They were the youngest of six children of the late Veada Howard and Hamp Burney, Jr. As youngsters, the twins dressed alike, making it difficult for most to tell them apart. They were inseparable and did just about everything together. Affectionately known as "Jodie",...
Andrew P. Ross
Jul 22, 2021
Andrew Ross lost his courageous battle from colon cancer on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Andrew Ross was born on August 11, 1981 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Patricia Spoerndle-Ross and the late Kenneth Ross. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1999. He played basketball, baseball, and excelled in soccer, being selected for the All-Star team competition. In 2010, he...
Carol Louise Walters
Jul 22, 2021
Carol Louise Henry Walters, 87 of Tallmadge, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2021. She was born in Weston, West Virginia on December 18, 1933 and was preceded in death by her father, Glen Henry, who died as a sailor in WWII in the Pacific; her mother, Elsie Woofter Henry, who died in 1999; her grandparents, Reese...
Roger Jacob Gardner
Jul 22, 2021
Roger J. Gardner, age 88 of Mogadore went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls on July 9, 1933, the son of the late Virgil and Mildred {Carrick} Gardner.In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by his sisters, Evelyn...
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