Obituaries
Barbara Spring Lewis
Sep 26, 2019
Barbara Spring Lewis, "Barb", age 62 of Tallmadge, Ohio, died on September 26, 2019 at Akron General Hospital.She was born on December 6, 1956 in Akron, the daughter of the late Paul Emerson and Lelia May (nee Besaker) Smith. Barb was a member of the Woodlawn Church in Canton. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Survivors include...
Gene Bennett Johnston
Sep 26, 2019
Gene Bennett Johnston, 87, of Norton, passed away on September 26, 2019. He was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia on May 9, 1932 to the late Lawrence and Cora (Strader) Johnston. Gene was a U. S. Army Veteran who served in the Korean Conflict.Gene enjoyed playing billiards, ping pong, cards, checkers, gardening, going to auctions and visiting with family and...
Lindsey E. Congrove
Sep 26, 2019
Lindsey Ellen Congrove, 69, went Home to be with the Lord September 26, 2019. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong resident and greatly enjoyed traveling, camping, going to the car races, gardening in her yard and spending time with her family.Lindsey is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Virginia (Williams) Rush; sisters, Cynthia and Judy; sister in-law...
Joshua K. Sumitra
Sep 26, 2019
Joshua K. Sumitra, "Mitra" or "Josh", age 72, went to home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2019 after a long illness. A long term Akron resident, who was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was very caring of others before his own well being. Josh was a graduate of the Eastern Nazarene College and...
Emily Miller
Sep 25, 2019
Emily "Tina" Miller, 85, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2019. Spending time with family was very important to her. She enjoyed vacationing at the beach, growing flowers, and attending church at Maranatha. Emily retired from Akron Public Schools after many years of service.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Miller; 7 siblings;...
Reanna Rae Ramoz
Sep 24, 2019
Reanna Rae "Anna" Ramoz, age 22, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was born to parents Ramon Ramoz II, and Suzanne Barton on June 9, 1997 in Hilton Head, SC. She was preceded in death by her Aunt Rhonda, and her Uncle Rico.Left to cherish her memory are her parents Ramon II and Suzanne (Charlie...
Daniel Alan Hagan
Sep 24, 2019
Daniel Alan Hagan, "Dan", age 54, of Akron, Ohio, passed away in his sleep on September 24, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1965 in Akron, the son of the late Robert Michael and Wilma Jane (nee Sturgeon) Hagan. Dan was a member of the Bricklayers Union #7 in Akron. Danny was most proud that he...
John Luke Knepper
Sep 24, 2019
John Luke Knepper, age 30 of Tallmadge, Ohio passed away September 24, 2019.John was born July 31, 1989, in Akron, Ohio, the son of John and Elizabeth Knepper. John attended the CHCS grade school and graduated from Tallmadge High School, class of 2008. John loved his family most of all, basketball, The Browns and the Cleveland Indians. He was an...
Rhonda M. Gray
Sep 24, 2019
Rhonda M. Gray, age 61, of New Franklin, Ohio, died on September 24, 2019 at Akron General Hospital after a battle with leukemia.She was born on October 14, 1957 in Akron, the daughter of Etta (nee Shively) Reger of Springfield and the late Ronald Reger. Rhonda was a 1976 graduate of Springfield High School. She worked at Akron Children's Hospital...
Glenn E. Mchenry Jr.
Sep 23, 2019
Glenn E. McHenry Jr., 67, passed away September 23, 2019. He was born November 23, 1951 to Martha "June" and Glenn E. McHenry Sr. He graduated from Lake HS and served in the Ohio National Guard. Glenn was employed by the City of Akron Police Division retiring in 2008 with over 30 years of service. He was preceded in death...
Betty J. Cameron
Sep 23, 2019
Betty J. Cameron, age 79 of Akron, Ohio, died on September 23, 2019 at her home. She was born on February 17, 1940, the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (nee Williams) Cromer.Betty loved to shop and sew. She enjoyed playing the slots and traveling. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.Survivors include her...
Jack D. Whited, Sr.
Sep 23, 2019
Jack D. Whited, Sr., "Sidewinder", age 76 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 7, 1943 in Akron, the son of the late Jason and Claudia (nee Wine) Whited. Jack was a 1961 graduate of Boston Hts. High School. He was a truck driver for Thomas Asphalt. Jack enjoyed...
Edith Jean Bryant
Sep 23, 2019
Edith Jean Bryant (Hose), 94, went home to be with Jesus to play for the Angelic choir on September 23, 2019. Mom was born in Tarentum, PA on November 24, 1924. She graduated from East High School in 1942 and married the love of her life, Howard Bryant, for 57 years. They both wanted children and were blest with a...
Judy L. Kura
Sep 23, 2019
Judy L. Kura, 71, of Akron, OH passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019. She was born on December 15, 1947 to parents George and Doil Greathouse in Akron. Judy worked at MacTac for 20 years before retiring. Upon retirement she spent her time gardening, bird watching and tending to her flowers. She also enjoyed traveling and going to the...
Shirley E Lund
Sep 22, 2019
Shirley E. Lund, 83, of Mogadore went home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2019, our sweet mom is finally at peace -no more pain.Shirley enjoyed walks in the park, especially at Goodyear Metro, while enjoying the fall colors, and watching sunsets. She loved all animals but especially her cats and dogs; especially, Heidi and Maxi, her Chihuahuas,...
Ruth Ann Sparks
Sep 22, 2019
Ruth Ann Sparks, 81, of Akron passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born on May 14, 1938, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary {Hughes} Sawders, who preceded her in death, along with Ruth's son, Gregory. Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Bobby; children Pamela Sparks, Jeff (Debbie) Sparks, and Steven...
Ruth Marie Myers
Sep 22, 2019
Ruth Marie Myers, 69, of Akron, passed away on September 22, 2019. She was born in Akron on September 30, 1949 to Carl Wayne and Patcey Wilkinson. Ruth graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1967 and spent her career caring for others as a nursing assistant. She was devoted to her family and loved to keep in touch with others...
John Patrick Curley
Sep 21, 2019
John Patrick Curley, 63, of Akron, passed away on September 21, 2019. He was born in Akron on December 29, 1955 to the late Eugene and Gwelda Curley. John spent 35 years as a building engineer with McKinley, Inc. He loved spending his free time outdoors, fishing and hunting. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and devoted himself...
Carole Sharon Ruggles Phillips
Sep 21, 2019
Carole Sharon Ruggles Phillips, 77, of Rootstown, passed away suddenly on September 21, 2019. A longtime resident of Ohio, she was born in Beckley, WV. Carole enjoyed crafting so much that she owned her own craft shop in Rootstown for a short time. She was a social media butterfly and enjoyed reconnecting with family and friends through playing Yahtzee, Words,...
Gladys Jean Parks
Sep 21, 2019
Gladys Jean (McMurray) ParksGladys passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of September 21, 2019. She was born in Akron, Ohio on January 19, 1931. Gladys was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who's greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She was also a devoted member of the Christian congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.She was...
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