Obituaries
Ronald A Brown
Nov 17, 2021
Ronald "Ron" A. Brown, age 60 of Akron, passed away on November 17, 2021.Ron was born on November 13, 1961 in Akron, Ohio to Robert and Ethel (Portis) Brown. He was a carpenter, plumber, and all around handyman. Ron enjoyed fishing. He loved spending time with his family.He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Wanda and Betty Brown,...
Helen M. Cogar
Nov 17, 2021
Helen M. Cogar, 81, of Akron, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on November 17, 2021. Helen was born in Moundsville, West Virginia on August 6, 1940. She was devoted to her family and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.Helen was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Hartley; mother, Mary Ann...
Joan Elsie Kate Mathieson
Nov 16, 2021
Joan 'Jill' Elsie Kate Pratt Mathieson was reunited with her husband Malcolm on Tuesday November 16th, 2021. Jill was born to Gerald and Elsie Pratt on September 11th, 1930 in Australia. Jill spent most of her youth in England until she met the love of her life Malcolm Mathieson.Through both her and Malcolm's professions they were able to see much...
John L. Knotts
Nov 15, 2021
John L. Knotts, age 68 of Akron, Ohio, died on November 15, 2021 at Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center.He was born on November 12, 1953 in Tunnelton, West Virginia, the son of the late Charles Lesley and Ruth Elizabeth (nee Hemerick) Knotts. John was a veteran of the Army Reserves. John loved the outdoors and was an excavator and...
Edward Mathers
Nov 15, 2021
Edward "Ed" Mathers, age 85 of Uniontown, passed away on November 15, 2021.Ed was born in Akron, Ohio on October 29, 1936 to George and Doris (Anderson) Mathers. He graduated from Ellet High School in 1955. Ed married his high school sweetheart, Janice in 1955, whom he was married to until she passed away in 2015. He retired from Goodyear...
Barbara Mccord
Nov 15, 2021
Barbara "Baba" McCord, age 86 of Uniontown, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on November 15, 2021.Barb was born on November 22, 1934 in Akron, Ohio to Ralph and Freda (Cunningham) Lewis. She enjoyed scrap booking, doing ancestry and heritage, and gardening. Barb was a wonderful "Baba" and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She...
Robert A. Mcmeeken
Nov 15, 2021
Robert A. McMeeken, "Bob", age 76 of Akron, Ohio, died on November 15, 2021.He was born on November 30, 1944 in Greenville, Michigan, the son of the late Ernest Alonzo and Florence (nee Peck) McMeeken.Bob was an honorably discharged US Air Force veteran serving during the Vietnam War, holding the rank of Sergeant.He was an over the road truck driver...
Michael J. Cutright
Nov 15, 2021
Michael J. Cutright, "Mikey" or "Hoss", age 39, of Akron, Ohio, died on November 15, 2021 at Akron General Hospital from health complications. He was born on September 13, 1982 in Akron, the son of Kevin (Joyce) Cutright of Akron and Margaret (nee Baker) (Ray) Wright of Madera, California. Mikey was the kind of guy that would do anything for...
James John Mastromatteo
Nov 14, 2021
James Joseph Mastromatteo, "Jim", age 60 of Tallmadge, Ohio, died on November 14, 2021 at Akron City Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was born on May 25, 1961 in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of the late Frank and Norma (nee Presley) Mastromatteo. Jim was a member of the Akron Railroad Club and Civil War Club. Survivors include his...
Heather M. {Seeley} Herbst
Nov 14, 2021
Heather M. Herbst, age 52 of Suffield Township passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, November 14, 2021. She was born in Wadsworth on February 16, 1969 to James Sr. and Robin {Gentry} Seeley.Heather was preceded in death by her sister Holly Grant, grandmothers Jane C. Seeley and Geraldine Gentry, uncles Robert (Ruth) Seeley and Harry Willard (Mae) Seeley.Heather's...
Hayden W. Hewitt
Nov 14, 2021
Hayden W. Hewitt "Butch", 62, of Barberton, passed away on November 14, 2021. Butch received Jesus Christ as his Savior in the days before his death and is now residing in Heaven. Butch loved watching movies, particularly horror films. He was a great son, brother, and uncle and will be truly missed by all who knew him.Butch was preceded in...
Chester Wade Decker
Nov 13, 2021
Chester Wade Decker, "Chet", age 78, of Akron, Ohio, died on November 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1943 in Akron, the son of the late Hilbert and Eileen (nee Dalton) Decker.Chet was a kind soul who worked at Tower 80 in Highland Square as a doorman befriending many of its residents. He was also...
Ralph Andcornelious Ball
Nov 13, 2021
Ralph and Cornelious Ball are now reunited in Heaven. Ralph passed away on May 7, 2021 and Cornelious, his wife of 58 years, joined him on October 29, 2021. Ralph and Cornelious met in Richlands, Virginia in their youth and fell in love. Ralph joined the U.S. Army and returned home after his service in the Korean War to marry...
Grace E Morrison
Nov 12, 2021
Grace E. Morrison, age 87 of Akron, passed away on November 12, 2021.Grace was born on September 18, 1934 in Stow, Ohio to William and Gertrude (Werner) Starner. She graduated from Stow High School. Grace was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Akron. She enjoyed walking in the park and spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded...
William J. Messner
Nov 12, 2021
William J. "Bill" Messner, age 82 of Barberton passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. He was born in Akron on January 7, 1939 to the late William Messner Sr. and Dorotha {Smith} Messner. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his brother Donald Messner, sister Beverly Martyn, and his cat, Blackie. Bill's memory will always...
Mary Lou Garwick Dennis
Nov 12, 2021
Mary Lou Garwick Dennis, 87, passed away at home on November 12, 2021. Mary Lou was born in Kent, Ohio on December 29, 1933 to the late John and Arlene DePrille. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Kent and a few years later she met Carl Garwick. They married on May 9, 1953 and raised their family of four...
Shirley Grecni
Nov 11, 2021
Shirley Mae Grecni went home to Jesus on November 11, 2021 at age 90Shirley was adopted by Charles and Ruth Layton on December 11,1930 in Akron, Ohio. She married Joseph Grecni Sr. November 24, 1951 and had 5 children together.In addition to being a mother, Shirley also loved sewing, knitting and baking. Throughout her entire life, she held an unwavering...
Terry Dean Johnson
Nov 11, 2021
Terry Johnson, 73, of Suffield died peacefully on November 11th, 2021. Devoted husband, father and friend to many, Terry will be greatly missed.Terry was born December 20, 1947 to Wilbur and Twila {Slingluff} Johnson. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his wife Sharen {Wise} Johnson; daughters Teri (Richard) Burdick, Kim (Steve) Pauls, Heather Johnson, Jill (Bill)...
Thomas Wensel
Nov 10, 2021
In Memory of Thomas & Marilyn WenselThomas "Tom" Lee Wensel Sr. passed on from this life on November 10, 2021. Born in Canton, Ohio, he grew up in North Canton and spent most of his adult life in Hartville. He was a Navy veteran of Viet Nam and enjoyed recalling tales of his time aboard ship and the various ports...
Cynthia L. Klein
Nov 10, 2021
Cynthia L. Klein, "Cindy", age 52 of Stow, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2021.She was born on August 1, 1969 in Akron, the daughter of the late Patricia (nee Corbiu) Klein. "HELLO I'M CINDY KLEIN" !!! Cindy had a contagious laugh and had some great one liners. Cindy loved animals, especially her bird, Roxie...
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