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Margaret M. Burtscher, 87, formerly of Akron, passed away on November 5, 2019 in Round Rock, Texas. Margaret was born in Anita, Pennsylvania on February 12, 1932 to the late Gellert and Anna Piszker. Margaret was a longtime member of St. Matthew Parish. She had many interests, including gardening and playing bingo with friends. Above all, she loved spending time...
Paul "Bob" R. Hauser, 70, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.Bob was born to parents Paul and Brenda Hauser on March 13, 1949 in Akron, OH. Bob was a machinist for many years and was always there to lend a helping hand and would give you the shirt off his back. He was an avid fisherman,...
Barbara J. Clark entered the gates to Heaven on November 5, 2019. Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Dumont; brother, Richard; son-in-law, Todd; daughter-in-law, Brandy; longtime partner, Sid; nieces, Sydni and Michele; and her beloved and dearly missed son, Steven.Barb was known to all the neighborhood "kids" as Momma, or Ma. She always lived her life...
Netta M. "Red" Miller , 97, of Mogadore, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on November 5, 2019. She was born April 1, 1922 to the late Oaky and Lydia Weekly in Middlebourne, WV. Netta was a proud resident of Mogadore. She loved to make people laugh and always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed...
Joann F. Perdew, 81, of North Canton, passed away peacefully at her home on November 5, 2019. Joann was one of thirteen children, born on November 19, 1937 in Procious, West Virginia to the late Renford and Beatrice Keener. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and family meant everything to her. She was kind and funny and loved by...
Gerald Roger Dinkelman, 79, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2019. He was a car enthusiast spending much of his life working on, restoring and showing classic cars, many of which are in museums today. He was known as "Jerry the Judge" for organizing and judging countless car shows. Gerald enjoyed spending time with family, listening to 50's music and...
November 4, 2019, Will Benson passed away at home from heart failure just two weeks short of his 69th Birthday. He was an amazing quiet gentle giant, with a wonderful sense of humor and a heart of gold. Will was a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry retiring from the VA last December. He was proud to be a Veteran, having served...
Chase David Joseph Dear or Adam David Joseph Givens, age 34 of Barberton, Ohio, died on November 4, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born in Akron on January 24, 1985, the son of Ann (Philip David Hill, Jr.) Givens-Hill of Barberton and the late Greg Givens. Chase was a 2004 graduate of Massillon High School....
Elizabeth "Sue" Adams, 71, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to parents Albert and Ethel Arrington on October 27, 1948.She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved dog, Rusty. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Kenneth Adams of 39 years; children Jennifer (Derek)...
Thomas B. Tripp, 89, passed away November 4, 2019. Born in Akron to Hugh and Genevieve (Frame) Tripp, he was a lifelong area resident. Tom was an 8 year Veteran in the Navy Reserves during the Korean Conflict. He retired after 28 years of service from General Tire & Rubber Co. Tom loved playing bingo, watching NASCAR, hunting, mowing lawns...
Mary M. Bolyard, 82, passed away peacefully at home on November 3, 2019 with her family by her side. Born in Rowlesburg, West Virginia to Orval and Maudie (Howdershelt) Goff, she resided in Green all of her adult life. Mary was a longtime member of the Greensburg Church of God. She greatly enjoyed going on long car rides with "Poppy",...
Melvin Carl McCrory, "Mel", age 44 of Barberton, Ohio, died, suddenly, while working in Colorado. He was born on September 27, 1975 in Verbena, Alabama, the son of the late David Carl McCrory and Mary (nee Boyd) McCrory. Mr. McCrory was a 1994 graduate of Green High School. He owned and operated Mel-Con Construction for the past 10 years. Mel...
Michael J. Tanaska "Mickey", 77, passed away on November 3, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Mickey was born on September 9, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to the late Michael and Madge Tanaska. He graduated from Hower Vocational and then spent most of his career as an electrician. He worked for A.C. Electric, Forest City Dillon, Community Electric, and...
Mary Alberta Rogers, our beautiful mother passed away November 2, 2019 with her daughters by her side. Mary was born November 3, 1925, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Ada Stiles and Paul Styles. Mary was married to her beloved husband Kenneth for 63 years. Mary loved her children deeply, was a great mother and wonderful nanny...
Carole Louise O'Dell, age 77, of Akron passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born on March 4, 1942, the daughter of Alfred and Crystal {Stump} Wray.Carole will be remembered by her daughter Teri (Michael) Emmitt, son Kevin (Carmen) O'Dell; grandchildren Amanda, Devin (Haley), Samantha, Aaron (Melanie), and David; great-grandchildren Cameron, Carter, Aliyana, Alani, Iralynn, and baby Carson,...
Bonnie Jean Scheuvront, 72, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born November 16, 1946 to the late George and AnnaMay Burnette. Bonnie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, baking, going camping, and spoiling her dogs. She retired from Walmart after 25 years of service. Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years James, and...
Kenneth James "Ken" Bunch, 58, of Brimfield passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 12, 1961, the son of James and Wilma {Foster} Bunch. He spent his career as a landscape developer and a truck driver. His greatest joy was being a wonderful father, grandfather and husband. Ken...
Anton (Tony) Proschko, 92, passed away surrounded by loved ones October 31, 2019. He will be missed by so many.He was a joyful soul who loved polka music, dancing, trains, lotto scratch offs, going to Oktoberfest, singing his German folk songs, and just being silly in general. He lived life with such a joyful heart.He was proceeded in death by...
Richard Earl McClellan, a lifelong Mogadore resident, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Akron. McClellan, 88, was born July 18, 1931, in Mogadore to Earl and Eileen (O'Brien) McClellan.On April 9, 1952, hours before shipping out for Army boot camp, he married Carol Elizabeth White, who died in 2005. McClellan spent a year on the front line during the Korean War...
Kevin E. Reese, 64, of Akron, OH, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was born to parents Earl and Mary Reese on January 29, 1955.He is preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his siblings; Bill Reese, Debbie Jarvis, Sandra White, and Sheila Cook; and several nieces and nephews.Private services were held by the family.
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