Obituaries
Helen B. Randall
Sep 17, 2020
Helen B. Randall, 71, of Tallmadge, passed away on September 17, 2020. She was born in Akron on February 22, 1949 to the late George and Alma Schultz. Helen had a wonderful personality and made friends wherever she went. She devoted herself to her family and will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother. In addition to her...
Jack John Florek
Sep 16, 2020
Jack John Florek, 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Jack, or "Jakebrake" as known by his friends was born on August 3, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph and Simone (DeMey) Florek. Jack discovered his passion for golf at a very young age. He carried his love of the game throughout his life spending much of his spare...
Hunter Mathew Thomas
Sep 16, 2020
Hunter Mathew Thomas, age 6, of Ravenna, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was born to parents Kenneth and Kristy Thomas on May 4, 2014.Hunter was a cheerful and energetic boy with an incredible imagination and he loved all sports, especially golf. The youngest of six, Hunter was the wildest of his brothers and sisters, and loved...
Vera L. Van Meter
Sep 16, 2020
Vera L. Van Meter, age 94, of Stow, Ohio passed away on September 16, 2020. Vera was born in Monroe County, Ohio, to parents John and Jennie (Wheeler) Weber. Vera enjoyed her early years growing up in a small town as she shared life with her 11 siblings. In the early forties, she moved into the Akron area where she...
Robert Drew Newland
Sep 16, 2020
Robert Drew Newland, "Bob", age 71, of Copley, Ohio passed away on September 16, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1949 and was raised in Dover, Ohio. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 30 years, Terrie; and other family members and friends. He enjoyed computer programming and riding his bike. A private graveside memorial service will...
Dorothy L. Sarver
Sep 16, 2020
Dorothy L. Sarver, 89, of Akron, OH passed away on September 16, 2020. She was born to parents Bert and Blanche Martin on December 23, 1930 in Middleport, OH. She married Carl (Ben) Sarver on July 1, 1949, and celebrated 66 years of marriage with him before he passed away in 2015. She adored and took great pride in being...
Doris Jeanne Hetzel
Sep 16, 2020
Doris Jeanne Hetzel, 88, of Akron, went home to be the Lord on September 16, 2020. She will be laid to rest alongside her husband at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in a private ceremony.
Ronald E. Fenton
Sep 15, 2020
Ronald E. Fenton, 77, passed away September 15, 2020 at his residence. Born in Akron to Earl and Geraldine (Hawkins) Fenton he was a lifelong Akron area resident. For 51 years Ron owned and operated Fenton's Appliance Repair. He also was a U. S. Army Veteran. Ron enjoyed playing pool, golfing, fishing, dancing and spending time with his family and...
David Martine
Sep 15, 2020
David "Dave" Martine, 70, died September 15, 2020 at Legacy Living in Copley. Dave was born on August 28, 1950 in Akron, OH. He was an engineer for many years at Chemstress Consultant Company. In his spare time he loved to work on his rental properties. Dave is preceded in death by his parents, John and Cirella Martine, and his...
Robert G. Pierson
Sep 14, 2020
Robert G. Pierson, 67, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2020. He was born in Akron on June 26, 1953 to the late Robert C. and Virginia Pierson. Bob retired as a chemist from Schneller and then spent several years as a substitute teacher at Springfield Schools. He began golfing while in high school...
Clyde W. Depriest
Sep 14, 2020
Clyde W. DePriest, 74, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2020. He was born to parents, Clyde and Dorothy DePriest on August 9, 1946 in Sciotoville, OH. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sue DePriest (nee Vigrass), of 21 years; son, Zachary (Rachel) DePriest; grandson, Oliver; and his cats Sam...
Richard Pavesich
Sep 13, 2020
Richard Pavesich, 68, passed away on September 13, 2020. He was a gentle person whose gentle disposition endeared him to everyone who knew him. He never complained about the many health issues he had to deal with his whole life. He was loved and will be missed by everyone who knew him.Richard retired from Acme after over 40 years of...
Vivian Inez Rastok
Sep 13, 2020
Vivian Inez Rastok, 94, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grand-mother, and great grand-mother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Leonard Rastok, parents John and Lucille Wagster, sister Juanita (Jim) Guistino, brothers Kenneth (Doris) Wagster, Dane Wagster, and Gail Wagster.She is survived by...
Wendy Ann Harrison
Sep 13, 2020
Wendy Ann Harrison, age 53 of Akron passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was born on October 13, 1966 in Barberton to Thomas R. and Darlene {Swanson} Gerstenslager.Wendy is survived by her parents; husband Norman; children Amanda Gerstenslager, Katelynn (Noah) Jagger and Dylan Thompson; grandson Wesson; brothers Tom (Sharon) II, Brent (Laura) and Kevin (Lily); many nieces...
Margurine Green
Sep 12, 2020
See you in Heaven Our Guardian AngelOn September 12, 2020, a dear family lost their matriarch…Margurine "Woods" Green (Granny) (Marie) was peacefully welcomed into Heaven with open arms after a battle with dementia at the tender age of 77. She was at home at the time of her passing, surrounded by family and love. Born on October 27, 1942, Marie...
Donald Woodford
Sep 12, 2020
Donald Woodford, 95, passed away September 12, 2020 at Saint Luke Lutheran Community in North Canton, OH where he lived for the past twenty years. He will be missed by his daughters, Laurie Woodford, Donna (Christopher) Vollmers and Sherry (William) Doherty; son, Denny (Elaine) Woodford; daughter-in-law, Elaine Rohner Woodford; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He is happy to be reunited...
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...
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