Obituaries
Keith A Averitt
Jul 17, 2022
Keith A. Averitt, 25, passed away on July 17, 2022 after losing his battle with drug addiction. He was born on March 21, 1997 to Renee Averitt.Keith was a very caring and thoughtful son. He loved animals, the outdoors, video games, and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his beloved Aunt Alice and Cesar...
Margaret Luella Bower
Jul 17, 2022
Margaret Luella "Peggy" Bower, age 71 of Kent passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born on December 26, 1950, the daughter of the late Clyde and Marilyn {Coulson} Rhodes.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Colleen Rhodes. Peggy will always be loved by her husband of 30 years, Paul Bower; daughter...
James "Jim" Smith
Jul 16, 2022
James "Jim" "Smitty" Smith, age 76 of Mogadore left this world on Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was born in Akron on November 8, 1945, the son of the late Francis and Beatrice {Swanson} Smith.In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brother Bruce Smith.Jim suffered several years from dementia. He will always be loved by...
Shirley Ann Householder
Jul 16, 2022
Shirley Ann Householder, 86, passed away July 16, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Roseville, Ohio to Stanley and Jeanette (Longstreth) Hoover, she resided in the Akron/Mogadore area her entire adult life. Shirley greatly enjoyed bingo, slot machines, sewing, working in her yard and spending time with her family.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Donald Earl Johnson
Jul 15, 2022
Donald Earl Johnson, "Don", age 93 of Hudson, Ohio, died on July 15, 2022 in Akron. He was born on June 8, 1929 in Akron, the son of the late Walter and Lucille (nee Frasher) Johnson.Don attended St. Eugene Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Don was a retired district manager with the Akron Beacon Journal for many years. Some of...
Larry B. Copen
Jul 14, 2022
Larry B. Copen passed away July 14, 2022 unexpectedly. Born in Akron, Ohio to William Richard and Ersel Marie (Litton) Copen, he was a lifelong area resident. Larry greatly enjoyed motorcycles, stock car racing, tractor pulls, movies, French waffles and spending time with his beloved family.Larry was preceded in death by his parents. He will be sadly missed by his...
Mildred Louise Lance
Jul 14, 2022
Mildred Louise Lance, 94, entered into eternal rest on July 14, 2022. Born in Akron, Ohio on February 4, 1928, she was a lifelong area resident. She was a longtime member of St. Matthew Parish. Mid enjoyed music, riding the metro bus, babysitting her grandchildren, watching I Love Lucy and Lawrence Welk, Whitmer family picnics and spending time with her...
Richard Allen Coddington
Jul 13, 2022
Richard Allen Coddington, "Rick", age 64 of Akron, Ohio, died on July 13, 2022 in Barberton. He was born on July 26, 1957 in Akron, the son of Richard N. Coddington of North Canton and the late Marilyn (nee Sees) Scarano.Rick enjoyed watching movies and spending time with his brother, Mark. In addition to his father, other survivors include his...
Jacques D. Mcgregor Jr.
Jul 13, 2022
Jacques D. McGregor Jr., age 52 of Akron passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born on December 10, 1969, a son of the late Jacques D. McGregor Sr. and Barbara Ann {Hill} Baker.In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his son Rayshawn McGregor and brother Kenneth Jones.Jack is survived...
Margaret Ann Piland
Jul 11, 2022
Margaret Ann Piland, age 69 of Stow, Ohio, died unexpectedly, on July 11, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 29, 1953 in Akron, the daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Hansel) Prack. Margaret worked for the Stow-Munroe Falls City School district, retiring after 30 years of service. She began her career working with students with special...
Dennis M. Considine
Jul 10, 2022
Dennis M. Considine, 67, passed away on July 10, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1954 the son of the late Harry and Ethel (fondly known as Lethal) Considine Jr. He graduated in 1973 from Archbishop Hoban High School. Dennis retired after 31 years of dedicated service from Chrysler the Twinsburg Stamping Plant. He was a member of the...
Rebeca Scherer
Jul 9, 2022
Rebeca Scherer, age 84, of Jacksonville, FL was taken home to see the Lord on Saturday, July 09, 2022. She is survived by her five children, and countless family and friends both here and abroad. Rebeca grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in March 1978. She has lived in many places but always called...
Marilyn Joyce Milton
Jul 9, 2022
In Loving Memory to a Special Mom,Always in Our HeartsEvery day, we will miss you.Marilyn Joyce Milton, age 83 of Akron passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Arbors of Fairlawn. She was born on March 31, 1939, a daughter of the late Fulton and Dorothy {Stevens} Thornton.In addition to her parents, Marilyn is preceded in death...
Rick A. Burrell
Jul 9, 2022
"If you are reading this, I won't be at coffee Friday."Rick Burrell of Rootstown passed away on July 9th, 2022 after battling brain cancer. He was a 1973 graduate of Rootstown High School. He was self-employed over the years having owned two different construction companies. He was a passionate Cleveland sports fan, and spent almost 20 years coaching youth sports...
Charles Eric Oliver
Jul 8, 2022
Charles (Chuck) Eric Oliver of Akron passed away suddenly on July 8, 2022 at the age of 54.Chuck was born on March 29, 1968 to Gordon and Mary Ann Oliver. He was a painter in trade and also worked at The Press of Ohio and Osborne Medina. He was a member of Visitation of Mary Parish.Chuck was preceded in death...
Michele Barley
Jul 8, 2022
Michele Barley, 62, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2022. Born in Akron, Ohio to Jack and Donna (Simison) Gordon, she was a lifelong area resident. Michele enjoyed cooking, camping, boating, traveling, music, watching football, especially the Browns and spending time with her family and friends.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cindy Schreiber....
Kimberly Kay Stemple
Jul 7, 2022
Kimberly Kay Stemple (King), 61 of Randolph, Ohio passed suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on October 27, 1960 to James and Carol King. She graduated from Waterloo High School and was a life long resident of Randolph, Ohio. "Kimmy" loved life. The most important thing to her was her family and...
Lorie N Narney
Jul 7, 2022
Lorie Narney (1969-2022)Lorie passed away peacefully at home on July 7th, 2022 following a long battle with cancer. Lorie lived a life full of love, and she had no shortage of people she shared that love with. She liked to be called Nanners by her grandkids (or grandcritters as she called them) and she was the most wonderful, caring and...
Jimmy Walker Gentry
Jul 7, 2022
Jimmy Walker Gentry, our Dad, our Pappy, our Pops and Grandpa died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 7th, 2022. He was born at home on Tuesday, MAy 1st, 1934 in Clintwood, VA to George Dee Gentry and Dorothy Jane {Robinson} Gentry.He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his Babe, Doris Lee {McClung} Gentry and two...
Willard Conley
Jul 7, 2022
Willard "Will" Conley passed away peacefully on July 7, 2022 after a long illness. He is now in the presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Will is preceded in death by his parents Haynes and Alma (Digman) Conley and five sisters Merle, Velma, Shirley, Phyllis and Janice.Will is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Anna (Barbuzza) Conley and...
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