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Cheryl Ann Marie Hipple
Sep 12, 2020
Cheryl Ann Marie Hipple, 68, of Mogadore, passed away on September 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She graduated from Garfield High School and retired from Akron General Medical Center after 30 years of service. Family was her life! Cheryl enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids as well as doing her housecleaning and gardening and...
Mary C. Rainey
Sep 11, 2020
Mary C. Rainey, age 77, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away, peacefully, at Hospice at Summa/ACH on September 11, 2020. She was born on February 19, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of the late Albert Gordon and Ida Ramona (nee Felver) Miron. Mary leaves behind her husband of 46 years, Ronald G. Rainey; and her youngest sister, Glenda Miron;...
Jessica Leigh Kovacs Smith
Sep 11, 2020
Jessica Leigh (nee Kovacs) Smith, "Spambi", age 35, of North Canton, Ohio, died at the Hospice Care Center in Copley on September 11, 2020. She was born in Akron on September 4, 1985, the daughter of Michael J. (Lynne) Kovacs of North Canton and Delinda (nee Gowin) (fiance, Rob Harris) Kovacs of New Franklin. Spambi was a 2004 graduate of...
Gladys E. Shanks
Sep 10, 2020
Gladys E. Shanks, age 82 of Akron passed away peacefully with her loved ones present on September 10, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on July 27, 1938 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Bruce and Ruth (Robinson) Carey. Gladys will always be remembered for her loving, kindhearted ways and extreme generosity. Her selfless approach to life...
Lawrence Zanders
Sep 10, 2020
Lawrence Zanders, 78, of Akron, OH passed away on September 10, 2020. In order to respect Lawrence's wishes, cremation has taken place and per his request, no funeral services will be held.
Agnes Rose Wilson
Sep 10, 2020
Agnes Rose (nee Lutz) Wilson, "Ricki", age 83 of Akron, Ohio, died at her home on September 10, 2020. She was born in Mesercordia Hospital in New York City, New York on November 1, 1936, the daughter of the late James J. and Catherine Cecelia (nee Savage) Lutz.Ricki was a retired nurses aid and served as a volunteer as a...
Connie D. Ahlstrom
Sep 9, 2020
Connie D. Ahlstrom, 70, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was born to parents, Charles and Hazel Haymond on May 11, 1950 in Buchanan, West Virginia. Preceding her in death are her parents; son, Eddie Lee Ahlstrom; grandson, Ryan Ahlstrom; and brother, John Haymond. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, James "Jim", of 45...
Christina Marie Summers
Sep 9, 2020
Christina Marie Summers, "Mama T", age 42, passed away suddenly on her birthday, September 9, 2020.She was preceded in death by her father, Allen Nichols and her unborn child. Mama T is survived by her mother, Linda (nee Summers) Pierce of Akron; her siblings, Trisha of Akron, Tracy of Georgia, Katie of Barberton, Charity (Dony) of Akron, Allen (Renee) of...
Kevin A. Johnson
Sep 8, 2020
Kevin A. Johnson, 43, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2020. He was a graduate of CVCA and Kent State University. Kevin went on to a job with Fox Sports in Los Angeles where he received an Emmy nomination for a super bowl spotlight presentation. He was an avid lover of all things history, golf, and music. He had an...
Linda Sue Skelton-Marecek
Sep 8, 2020
Linda Sue Skelton-Marecek, 58, passed away on September 8, 2020. Linda was born in Akron on August 17, 1962. She will always be remembered for her kind and generous spirit. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was strong for her loved ones. In her free time, Linda could often be found boating, gardening, and cooking. Above all, she...
Kenneth P. Harris, Sr.
Sep 7, 2020
Kenneth P. Harris, Sr., 85, went Home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2020. Born in Lakemore, Ohio he was a lifelong Akron area resident. Ken was a tire builder for B. F. Goodrich and later worked for AMHA, Sam's Club/ASW and Edwin Shaw Hospital. He was a longtime member of Canton Road Baptist Church/Community Baptist Temple, where...
N.C. Avent
Sep 5, 2020
N.C. Avent 88, passed away peacefully in his home with his daughter by his side September 5, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Bolivar, Tennessee to the late Jessie and Mattie (Perwitt) Avent. He resided in the Akron area for most of his adult life. N.C. accepted Christ at an early age, and was a member of Friendship Missionary...
Donna Jean Best
Sep 5, 2020
Donna Jean Best, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Donna was born in Akron and grew up in the Barberton and Akron area. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1966. For the last 54 years she lived in Cuyahoga Falls. She was head cook for the Cuyahoga Falls school district for 9 years before...
Paul Z. Johnson
Sep 3, 2020
Paul Z. Johnson, 46, was killed in a motorcycle accident on September 3, 2020. He was born May 28, 1974 in Akron, OH and attended Springfield High School. Paul was employed at LeafGuard for the past 15 years. He was a very devoted and loving father to his son, Corry. His true passion was making music. He was the lead...
Karlan B. Marxen
Sep 3, 2020
Karlan B. Marxen, 62, of Akron, OH passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born to parents Lloyd and Catherine Marxen on November 13, 1957 in Akron.Preceding him in death are his parents; and brothers, Terry, Cecil and Kevin Marxen.Left to cherish his memory are his children, Stephanie Waddell and Trica...
Michael Lee Burdette
Sep 2, 2020
On Wednesday, September 2, 2020 a wonderful man passed on to a better place.Michael Lee Burdette was a wonderful husband, father and brother, and a great friend to many. Preceded in death by parents Kelly and Beulah Burdette, brother and sister-in-law Tom and Monty Burdette.Left behind is his wife of 35 years, Susan {Helton}, his wonderful sons who left their...
Rosanne R. Wight
Sep 1, 2020
Rosanne R. (Garwood) Wight, 95, entered the Lord's heavenly home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, reuniting with her beloved husband of 76 years, Don. They were the epitome of one heart and soul, and together, embraced life. Rosanne was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles and Ruth Garwood. Akron became her home in 1954. She retired from First...
Liza V. Poor
Sep 1, 2020
Liza "Tyke" Victoria (Espinosa) Poor, age 54, of Akron, Ohio, passed away at her home on September 1, 2020. Liza was born on November 8, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Ohio and married her husband, John.Liza operated her own cleaning service for several years in the Akron area. She was a generous soul who showed her love to...
Kenneth James Borovicka
Aug 31, 2020
Kenneth James Borovicka, 48, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on August 31, 2020. Kenny had a deep faith in the Lord and is now in His presence. Kenny is also now reunited with his father, Robert Borovicka. He will be dearly missed by his mother, Helen Borovicka; siblings, Peggy Tyson, Joseph (Lynn) Borovicka, Edward (Elise) Borovicka, and Anna (Tim) Pence;...
Michael David Taylor
Aug 30, 2020
Michael David Taylor, "Mike", age 65 of Uniontown, Ohio, formerly of The Villages, Florida, died on August 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1954 in Akron, the son of the late Clarence and Ona Belle (nee Nutter) Taylor. Mike was an honorably discharged US Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a well...
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