Obituaries
Charles D. Sigman
Sep 27, 2020
Charles D. Sigman, 93 years old, went to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, September 27, 2020. He was born in Erbacon, WV to Clarence and Jennie Sigman on June 25, 1927. He moved to Akron in 1951 and worked for Goodyear Aerospace/Lockheed Martin, retiring after 37 1/2 years. After retiring, Charles went to work part time at The...
Marilyn J. Williams
Sep 27, 2020
Marilyn J. Williams, 86, passed away September 27, 2020. She was from Lima, Ohio, but lived 56 years in Cuyahoga Falls. She loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in the world, and dedicated her life to them, always putting their needs ahead of hers. She enjoyed gardening, playing bingo, and cards with friends, reading, but her favorite activity...
Mary I. Natko
Sep 27, 2020
With great sadness in their hearts, her family surrounded Mary as she gained her wings on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home. She was born in Akron, OH on July 24, 1939 to the late Francis and Mary {Filsarra} McInally. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her brother, David, and sister Vivian.Mary will be...
Joseph Radcliffe
Sep 26, 2020
Joseph Radcliffe, 80, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Busch Radcliffe; father, Eugene Radcliffe; sister, Bobby Balko; daughter, Marjorie Radcliffe Remick (Randall Radcliffe); three grandchildren and one niece. He is survived by his wife, Mary Vaslavsky Radcliffe; children, Hollie Radcliffe Kroon (Brian Kroon), Ami Gasaway, Max Gasaway, Joseph Gasaway, Mary...
Ruth E. Leibert
Sep 26, 2020
Ruth E. Leibert, age 91, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Akron City Hospital.She was born on March 7, 1929 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to the late Roy and Ada (nee Amos) Saunders. Ruth was a housekeeper for many years in many businesses and the Holiday Inn. She loved sports, especially baseball, football and NASCAR....
Bruce Donald Vanriper
Sep 25, 2020
Bruce Donald VanRiper, age 60 of Akron, Ohio, died on September 25, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1959 in Akron, the son of the late William and Rosalind (nee Hupp) VanRiper. Bruce was a bus driver for Paul's Equipment. He loved animals and kids and he never met a stranger. Survivors include his two sisters,...
Jean H. Nesbitt
Sep 24, 2020
Jean H. Nesbitt, age 77, of Suffield Twp., Ohio, on Thursday, September 24, 2020, onlyeight short months after the passing of her husband, joined him in Heaven, where she waswelcomed by her Lord and Savior.Jean was born on June 21, 1943 in Akron, daughter of the late John H. "Jack" and Oletta(Kurtz) Hutson.Jean and Theron were married on December, 28,...
Wayne A. Vernon
Sep 23, 2020
Wayne A. Vernon, age 69, of Kent, Ohio, died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He was born in Akron on October 28, 1950, the son of the late Robert and Evalee (nee Jones) Vernon. Wayne obtained his Bachelor's degree from Akron University and his Master's from KSU. He taught the DECA Program for many years...
Bill W. Bishop
Sep 22, 2020
Bill W. Bishop, 73, of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born to parents Elvin and Ruby Bishop on March 7, 1947 in McMinnville, Tennessee. Bill was blessed with his beloved wife of 48 years, Carol. He also leaves behind their two children, William Bishop of Akron, and Karen Crissman of Kent, who with her husband...
Patricia A. Robertson-Powers
Sep 21, 2020
Patricia "Patti" Robertson -Powers was born September 19, 1952 and on September 21, 2020 her wings were ready, but our hearts were not. Patti was born in Northvale, New Jersey. The family later moved to Dallas, Texas, where she attended Kimball High School and El Centro College. In 1974, Patti moved to San Francisco, California and then to Akron, Ohio....
Martha E. Arnett
Sep 21, 2020
Martha E. Arnett, "Marty", age 66 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on March 26, 1954 in Akron, the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (nee Kaiser) Askew. Marty was a homemaker and she enjoyed shopping, reading, solving sudoku and word searches. Marty also loved drinking her...
Betty Jean Monaghan
Sep 21, 2020
Betty Jean Monaghan (nee Turner) was led gently home into the peaceful arms of the Lord on September 21, 2020.Betty was born November 20, 1932 in Morganton, Georgia, the oldest child of Arthur and Ruby Turner. One of her fondest memories of those early years was starting out in a one room school house and sharing her cherished pencil with...
Pat A. Hunsicker
Sep 21, 2020
Patricia A. Hunsicker, 73, of Tallmadge, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1947 in Akron. She graduated from East High School in 1965, and retired from Sterling Jewelers in 2012. She was a member of the Firestone Park United Methodist Church. Pat loved to travel, and was a...
Robert A. Laughlin
Sep 21, 2020
Robert A. Laughlin, "Bob", age 65, of Akron, Ohio, died at Akron City Hospital on September 21, 2020. He was born on February 15, 1955 in Akron, the son of the late Raymond Lee and Carol June (nee Costill) Laughlin. Bob worked at Spider Staging for many years in Cleveland. He enjoyed his motorcycle, fishing, the outdoors and sight seeing,...
Virginia R. Shuster
Sep 20, 2020
Virginia R. Shuster, 93, passed away September 20, 2020 at home with family by her side. Born in Akron, Ohio to Cecil and Nellie (Crites) Brooks, she was a lifelong area resident. Virginia retired from the J. C. Penney (Lakemore Plaza store) after 25 years of service. She enjoyed crafting, painting, gardening, canning and spending time with her family.In addition...
David Glenn Watson
Sep 20, 2020
David Glenn Watson, 64, of Atwater, passed away with his family by his side on September 20, 2020. Dave was born in Cleveland on January 4, 1956. He retired as a tinsmith from the Chrysler Stamping Plant after 30 years of service. Dave loved sports and was a dedicated fan of NASCAR and all the Cleveland teams. He loved the...
Shirley E. Mccartney
Sep 19, 2020
Shirley E. McCartney, 81, of Akron, Ohio, died on September 19, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1939 to the late William & Margarete Clifford. Shirley was a 1957 graduate of Central High School. She worked for Olson Electronics before retiring from Akron Anodizing in 2007. Shirley was an avid Indians and Browns fan. Whether playing euchre, poker or...
Troy H. Parsons
Sep 19, 2020
Troy H. Parsons passed away on September 19, 2020 after a long illness. He worked at American Roadway Logistics alongside his best friend, Darryl for 8 years. Troy was a hard working man who always showed up for work, even when he didn't feel well. He had a great love for the outdoors, and fishing and hunting were his favorite...
Jason Michael Cart
Sep 17, 2020
Jason Michael Cart, 40, of Akron, passed away on September 17, 2020. Jason was born in Barberton on February 10, 1980 and attended Central Hower High School. Jason was employed at Holub Recycling. He had a wide circle of friends and enjoyed fishing, and watching wrestling and cooking shows with his family. Jason will be dearly missed by many people,...
Richard S. Walters
Sep 17, 2020
Richard Sherwood Walters, 80, of Lake Township, passed away on September 17, 2020. He was born on April 1, 1940 and raised by parents, Milton and Ivy Walters in Cleveland, OH. Richard taught math in the Akron area for 38 years. He was a faithful member of Maranatha Bible Church and was active in the adult bible fellowship. He enjoyed...
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