Obituaries
Marshall Bryson Iii ("Poppy")
Apr 15, 2019
Marshall Bryson III ("Poppy"), 74, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 15, 2019. Marshall was employed with the City of Akron for a period of time before moving on to work with Finest Supermarket and ultimately retiring from the Akron Beacon Journal in 2010. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, gardening, and was a huge Browns...
Homer D. Kenner, Jr.
Apr 14, 2019
Homer D. Kenner, Jr., age 80, of Akron, Ohio, died on April 14, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 14, 1938 in Barberton, Ohio, the son of the late Homer D. and Julia (nee Denson) Kenner, Sr.Homer was a graduate of Barberton High School and was an electrician. He worked and retired from ITW in Akron. Homer...
Evelyn Marie Hanlin
Apr 14, 2019
Evelyn Marie "Maxine" Hanlin, 92, of Atwater, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on April 14, 2019. She was born on June 29, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to the late Evelyn Lyons. She graduated from East High School. Evelyn was a devoted Christian and attended the Randolph Friendship Bible Church. She loved to garden and be outside, read, and do...
Mary (Adair) Grim
Apr 13, 2019
Mary Lou (Adair) Grim, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Born in Clovis, NM to Ray Newton Adair and Ruth Bertice (Dotson) Adair, Mary Lou spent her childhood on her family's ranch in Texas. As a girl, she was an adventurous child, climbing windmills and riding the trains with her father. She grew up in Tucson, AZ...
Earl B. Jenkins
Apr 11, 2019
Earl B. "Bernie" Jenkins, 85, passed away April 11, 2019 at home. Born in Zanesville, Ohio to Wayne and Florence (Snyder) Jenkins, he lived in Akron all of his adult life. Bernie enjoyed carpentry, bowling, golf, bingo, vintage cars, working in the yard and spending time with his grandkids.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister,...
Gordon R. Murray
Apr 11, 2019
Gordon R. Murray, 67, of Tallmadge, passed away on April 11, 2019. Gordon was born in Akron on October 7, 1951 to the late Isom and Dolores Murray. Gordon was a longtime licensed beautician and also worked as a nanny and personal assistant. In his free time, he enjoyed working in the yard and relaxing by the pool. His favorite...
Lenore A. Shew
Apr 11, 2019
Lenore A. Shew, "Lee", age 88, of Akron, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2019 at Alter Care of Kent. She was born on September 1, 1930 in Akron, the daughter of the late John C. and Glade (nee Hughes) Davidson, Sr.Lee was a 1948 graduate of Ellet High School and was a homemaker, who...
Jeremy George Holmes
Apr 11, 2019
Jeremy George Holmes, age 35, died on April 11, 2019 at work unexpectedly.He was born in Akron on November 30, 1983, the son of Dennis R. Holmes of Barberton and Gloria J. (nee Legg) Likens of Akron.Jeremy was a welder at East End Welding in Kent, Ohio. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, however, his greatest joy was spending time with...
Olivia Hamey
Apr 11, 2019
Olivia "Liv" Hamey, 35, passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2019.She was born April 9, 1984 in Medina, Ohio. She was a graduate of the University of Akron and was employed by Aultman Hospital in Canton as a social worker. Liv was a loving and devoted mother, daughter, sister and friend to all those lives she touched. Liv will be...
Mary Christina Groff
Apr 11, 2019
Mary Christina Groff, "Tina", age 68 of Ravenna, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 2, 1950 in Spangler, PA, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Mildred (nee Davenport) Natcher. Tina was a 1970 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting and spending...
Mary Beth Pitz
Apr 10, 2019
Mary Beth Pitz born in Barberton, Ohio June 30, 1971. Passed away April 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Pitz. Mary Beth is survived by her husband of 14 years, Justin Ritter; children, Jacob (Kari) Pitz, Ryan Ritter, Caileigh Ritter; father, Robert (Patti) Pitz; sister, Amy Pitz; brother, Matthew (Tammi) Pitz; and other family and...
Ruth Lucille Toomey
Apr 9, 2019
Ruth Lucille Toomey, age 91 of Akron, Ohio, died on April 9, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 14, 1927 in Waynesburg, PA, the daughter of the late Percy and Ethel (nee Peters) Spiker. Ruth was very involved with her church, The Chapel, as a volunteer with any program that they had. She was a true servant...
Donald Charles Bond
Apr 8, 2019
Donald Charles "Donny" Bond, 61, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at his home. He was born February 21, 1958, in Akron, the son of Charles and Jacqueline {Huth} Bond. Donny is preceded in death by his father, brother David Bond, and his best furry friend, Dude the dog. He will be deeply missed by his mother Jacqueline, brother Daniel...
Franklin L. Weidaw
Apr 8, 2019
Franklin L. "Frank" Weidaw, 69, passed away April 8, 2019 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Born in Akron to Paul and Mary Lou (Moran) Weidaw, he was a lifelong Springfield Township resident. Frank enjoyed golfing, scuba diving, mountain biking, piloting, spending time at the casino and traveling. He also loved working as a counselor for the...
Constance A. Foster
Apr 8, 2019
Constance " Connie" A. Foster, 80, of Akron, passed away on Monday April 8, 2019.She was born in Akron, Ohio on July 29, 1938. She was preceded in death by parents Wilfred and Emma Frame; in-laws, Fred and Myrtie Foster; sisters, Joan Hill and Betty Berry; step-children, Connie Foster-Lewis, Ronald Lee Foster, and Kathy Sue Ramey; and great-granddaughter, Summer Michelle...
Nancy Ellis Stitz
Apr 8, 2019
Nancy Ellis Stitz, 82, passed away April 8, 2019 after a year of dealing with pancreatic cancer. Born in Akron, Ohio to Donald K. and Harriett (Smith) Ellis, she was a lifelong area resident.Left to cherish her memory are her children, Robert, David and dear Vanessa; her guard dog, Diesel; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Nancy was preceded in death...
Troy James Mchenry "Chip"
Apr 8, 2019
Troy James McHenry "Chip", 25, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2019. Troy was born in Cuyahoga Falls on February 14, 1994 to Jim and Robin McHenry. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 2012 and Fortis College in 2016. He was employed at K Company as an HVAC technician. A true outdoorsman, Troy loved swimming, camping and fourwheeling with...
Anna Maria Shook
Apr 8, 2019
Anna Maria Shook, age 67 of Stow, Ohio, died on April 8, 2019 at Alter Care of Cuyahoga Falls. She was born on December 12, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Anna Rosina (nee Smook) Andrasko.Anna was a graduate of Coventry High School and was a 911 Dispatcher for Stow and Coventry Township. She also...
Judy R. Sabo
Apr 7, 2019
Judy R. Sabo, 63, passed away on April 7, 2019 after a battle with cancer. Judy was a loving mother, a beloved wife of 31 years, and a friend to many. She enjoyed attending concerts with her family, supported her sons in their athletics, musical activities and SuperKids. Judy had a good sense of humor, and if someone was in...
Gloria A. Hanigofsky
Apr 7, 2019
Gloria Ann Hanigofsky, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Jesus said, "I am going to prepare a place for you and will come back and get you so you can live where I live." That is heaven and where Gloria now resides. She believed this. She met her husband, Larry,...
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