Obituaries
Delores (Decker) Cuffman
May 25, 2019
Delores "Dee" Darlene (Decker) Cuffman, 75, of Hartville, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on May 25, 2019 after a short battle with ALS. Dee loved to travel, play cards, gamble, and dance. She was a kind and compassionate woman with a generous heart. She gave unconditionally and was always thinking of others before herself. She was preceded in death...
Walter C. Fankhauser
May 24, 2019
Walter "Walt" C. Fankhauser, 68, of Coventry, passed away on May 24, 2019. Walt was born in Canton, Ohio on January 5, 1951. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1969, where he played on the football team. Walt served in the US Army from 1974-1976. He lived in Georgia for 32 years. He loved running, hunting, four-wheeling, and being...
Alan J. Conley
May 23, 2019
Alan J. Conley, 73, of Akron, found peace on May 23, 2019. He was born in Akron, Ohio on April 16, 1946. He worked as a carpenter for 42 years, where he specialized in interior molding. He was considered a master craftsman with his specialized skills. Alan enjoyed fishing, bowling, and golfing. He cherished spending time with his wife antiquing,...
Geraldine Ruth Jones
May 23, 2019
Geraldine R. Jones, 88, of Akron, joined her husband James P. Jones, Jr. in death on May 23, 2019. She is survived by her four children, many siblings, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives. Requiem High Mass will be Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Chapel, 2935 Chenoweth Rd. Akron, OH...
Debbie Stoberman
May 22, 2019
Debbie Stoberman, 62 of Akron, Ohio passed away unexpectedly May 22, 2019. She enjoyed swimming, big cookouts and holiday get-togethers with lots of food. Debbie loved to cook.She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Werner Stoberman; brother, Mike King; sister, Cindy Detweiler; three sons, Roger Cole, Mike Stoberman, Scott Cole; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:00-2:30pm...
Robert Ray Patterson Jr.
May 21, 2019
Robert "Robbie" Patterson Jr., 48, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, formerly of Akron, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 12pm in New Bern, North Carolina. He was born on January 6, 1971 in Akron, Ohio. Robbie graduated from Springfield High School in 1989. He was a loving and caring father, and a selfless...
Robert J. Rupik
May 21, 2019
Robert J. "Bob" Rupik, 80, passed away May 21, 2019 at his residence. Born in Sewickley, PA on August 24, 1938 to John and Helen (Soldressen) Rupik, he had resided in the Akron area since the mid 1970's. He retired from GenCorp, where he worked as a Senior Programmer Analyst. He was an Air Force Veteran, serving in Korea as...
Ray Troyer
May 21, 2019
Ray Troyer, 88, of Randolph, passed away on May 21, 2019. He was born in Fairview, Michigan on November 24, 1930 to the late John and Anna Troyer. Ray grew up working on his family's dairy farm and had a lifelong love of the land. As a younger man he worked in a sawmill and then graduated from Central Michigan...
Michael Brian Mellinger
May 20, 2019
Michael B. Mellinger, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2019. He was born on August 13th, 1993 to Robert Downey and Kelly Selman in Akron, Ohio. Mikey enjoyed many things in life including spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, watching old western movies and most of all fishing. He spent most of his working career driving...
Jane Glauthier
May 20, 2019
Jane Glauthier, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 20, 2019. Jane was a kind and loving person, and was loved by everyone who knew her. She showed her children unconditional love - always. She was a wonderful, loving sweet mother. As a sibling, she was more than a sister - she was also my best friend and...
Charles L. Farlin, Sr.
May 19, 2019
Charles L. "Chuck" Farlin, Sr., 55, passed away peacefully at his home May 19, 2019. Born in Akron, Ohio to Charles Hale Jay and Marie (Mosko) Farlin, he was a lifelong area resident. Chuck was a member of the Greater Akron Motorcycle Club and the F.O.P. He enjoyed riding his Harley, working on cars and spending time with family and...
Connie L. Whitis
May 19, 2019
Our precious and treasured mother to all, grandmother, and aunt went to be with the Lord with a smile on her face on May 19, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband Jerry; children, Marlene Cass, Leo Wright, Melinda Wright, David (Teresa) Wright Sr., and Brenda (Zack) Heminger; grandchildren, David Jr., Alexandra, and Gabrielle; sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and...
Ruth M. Taylor
May 18, 2019
Ruth Taylor, passed away on May 18, 2019. She was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1939 to George B. and Evelyn Green. Ruth graduated from Mogadore High School, and attended Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin, Virginia. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great-grandchildren and many friends at Maranatha Bible Church where she was...
Doris J. Everly
May 18, 2019
Doris J. Everly passed away on May 18, 2019. She was born on October 14, 1934 in Akron, Ohio and married the late James F. Everly on June 21, 1952. Surviving her are 4 children, Rodney, Cynthia, Douglas and Pamela; 5 grandsons; 17 great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, TC Gamble. She was loved by all. Doris enjoyed flowers, painting, sewing and baking....
Barbara Ann Bradley
May 17, 2019
Barbara Ann Bradley, "Barb", age 70 of Akron, Ohio, died on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on May 3, 1949 in Murphy, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Horace O'Dell and the late Georgia (nee Hayes) O'Dell Poirier. Barb graduated from Central High School in 1967, she played the trumpet in the marching...
Taylor Jordan Abbe
May 17, 2019
Taylor Jordan Abbe, 20, passed away suddenly on May 17, 2019. She attended Tallmadge and Ellet schools, where she was active in soccer, cheerleading, volleyball and track. Taylor had a magnetic personality and her smile could light up an entire room. She will be greatly missed by those surviving: mother, Traci Miller; father, Dwight Abbe (Laura Carey); siblings, Cody Yeager...
Katherine Cole
May 16, 2019
Katherine "Katy" Cole passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2019 at a young 83, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Akron to Steve and Katherine Gulosh and grew up and graduated high school in Tallmadge, Ohio. She married John "Don" Cole who put her on a pedestal their wonderful 57 year marriage. While living in Springfield Township, she...
Frances J. (Frankie) Darden Albanese
May 16, 2019
On May 16, 2019 we lost our mother. Frankie was a colorful woman who was loved by all who knew her. Born on August 20, 1930, she attended St. Paul Elementary School and graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1948, and St. Thomas School of Nursing in 1951. She was proud of her nursing career and enjoyed maintaining friendships...
Fred Hyatt
May 15, 2019
Fred Hyatt, of Akron, Ohio, born in Sophia, West Virginia, December 7, 1949, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 15, 2019. He lived the past twenty years with Parkinson's Disease. He was ready to be with Jesus. He leaves behind his wife, Cathy, sons, Steven (Elissa) and Kevin, grandchildren, Gabbie, Jack, Addy, Hannah...
William Adam Sharpless
May 14, 2019
William "Bill" Adam Sharpless, 86, of Canal Fulton, Ohio passed away at his home on May 14, 2019. He was born on August 4, 1932, the son of Marvin E. and Vera M. {Harvey} Sharpless. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles Ray, Eugene, Everett and Louie, and daughters Tammie and Lougene Sharpless. He will be deeply...
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