Obituaries
Betty Elizabeth Peake
Apr 7, 2019
Betty E. Peake, 87, of Akron, surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2019. She was born in Burkes Garden, Virginia on March 14, 1932 to the late Gordon and Laura Lambert. She was a lifelong resident of Akron. Betty was a devoted Christian who was most recently a member of Temple Baptist Church....
Wendell C. Barbe
Apr 7, 2019
Wendell C. Barbe, 88, of Akron, passed away April 7, 2019. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 8, 1930 to the late Cecil and Dela Barbe. In addition to his parents, Wendell was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Sue. He is survived by children, Pamela (Jim) Smith, Becky (Jerry) Bringman, Wendy (Milton) Yoder,...
David Lee Dykes
Apr 6, 2019
David Dykes, 33, beloved father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, went to be with the Lord on April 6th, 2019. He loved spending time with his two beautiful children, riding his Harley, coaching his daughter's softball team, running after his son, listening to music, bowling, permanently borrowing everyone's lighter and burning stuff on the grill. David Lee...
Billy Warren Cunningham
Apr 6, 2019
Billy W. Cunningham, 67, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2019. He was born in Barberton, Ohio on December 31, 1951 to the late Robert and Nila Cunningham. Billy is preceded in death by his brother, James; and his sister, Bobbi.He is survived by his daughter, Nicole Ferguson; niece, Jimmy Cunningham; and great-nephew, Grayson.Per Billy's...
David Walter Preston Whittington, Jr.
Apr 5, 2019
David Walter Preston Whittington, Jr. passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center after an extended illness.David was born September 29, 1957 in Cumberland, Maryland, son of Betty Jo (Stepfather-Martin Heisa) from Akron, Ohio and David Walter Preston Whittington, Sr. from Virginia Beach. His mother and father precede him in death. He was also...
Clyde Leon Hovatter
Apr 5, 2019
Clyde Leon Hovatter, 85, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on April 5, 2019. He was born on June 20, 1933 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Clyde and Mildred Hovatter. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Janice; and siblings, Betty, Ronnie, Gary, Gerry, and Gloria. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Nancy; children...
Frederick Susick
Apr 5, 2019
After a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, Fred Susick, 78, of Green, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019. To find a man who loved golf, the Cleveland Indians, or his country more than Fred would have been nearly impossible. Born and raised in both Barberton and Norton, Fred was proud of his home. He spent most of his...
Skip (Clifford) Arthurs
Apr 5, 2019
Skip (Clifford) Arthurs, 61, of Akron, passed away on April 5, 2019. Skip was born on May 13, 1957. He was the past owner of the New Jade Lounge in Akron. He was a self-proclaimed jock. For many years he umpired softball and coached youth sports. He was a faithful Browns fan and loved hunting and water sports. Skip was...
Joseph James Deangelo
Apr 3, 2019
Joseph James DeAngelo, born September 17, 1948, died peacefully in his sleep on April 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Barbara (Sipula); brother, Thomas DeAngelo. Joe is survived by his wife, Connie J. (King); brother, Robert (Sandra) DeAngelo; stepchildren, Jennifer and Errin; and many cousins. Joe proudly served his country and was discharged in 1970...
Marcia Lynn Anderson
Apr 3, 2019
Marcia L. Anderson, 59, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. She graduated from Springfield High School. Marcia strongly loved her family, and especially cherished spending time with her son and grandsons.Marcia was preceded in death by the father of her son, Manuel Smart Sr. She will be deeply missed by her son, Nathan (Lori)...
Rosemary Hymes
Apr 3, 2019
Rosemary Hymes, 80, of Canton, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. She was born on March 26, 1939 to the late Buerl and Thelma Boyd in Honaker, Virginia. Rosemary was a homemaker and a devout Christian. Her greatest priority in life was caring for her family. After raising her children,...
Esther L. Smith
Apr 3, 2019
Esther L. Smith, born February 26, 1935 in Saluvia, Pennsylvania, passed away April 3, 2019. She graduated from Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh and earned an Associate Degree in the Arts from the University of Akron, where she also worked in the Speech and Hearing Department. Although she was proud of her job at the university, she always felt her...
Ladonna Irene Villers
Apr 3, 2019
LaDonna I. Villers, "Donna", age 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, she was born on August 17, 1935 to the late Orville and Dolores Hodson. Others that preceded her in death were her husband of 46 years, Eugene Villers, and her sister, Darlene Fahrer.Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Laura (David) Smith, Beth (Alan) Eisenberg, Vickie (Jerry) Byrd,...
Margaret R. Salisbury
Apr 3, 2019
Margaret R. Salisbury, "Margie", age 79, of Kent, Ohio, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Woodlands in Ravenna. She was born on August 20, 1939 in Belfont, WV, the daughter of the late Freeman and Flossie (nee Boone) Mitchell. Margie was a 1957 graduate of Coventry High School. Some of her hobbies were reading, sewing, working jigsaw puzzles,...
Timothy James Kapas
Apr 3, 2019
Timothy James Kapas, 61, was called Home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. He was born June 8, 1957 in Akron. Timothy had a big heart and was a very outgoing person. He was a wild, crazy and fun-loving guy. Tim loved to ride his Harley, play his guitar and go fishing. He will be greatly missed...
Billy Joe Maddox
Apr 3, 2019
Billy Joe Maddox, 83, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on April 3rd, 2019. Born in Ripley, WV September 20th, 1935, he graduated high school and went on to attend Mechanic Trade School in Dearborn, MI. A life-long car enthusiast, he then worked at many auto shops in the Northeast Ohio area, eventually becoming a co-owner and operator...
Reta Y. Shepherd
Apr 3, 2019
Our Beloved Mother went home to be with her Lord Christ Jesus on April 3, 2019 at the age of 94. She was a resident of Stow, Ohio since 1960. Mother was preceded in death by her husband Robert Shepherd Sr.; son Robert Shepherd Jr.; and grandson Richard Shepherd II. She is survived by her sons Billy Shepherd and Richard...
Thomas G. Jones, Jr.
Apr 1, 2019
Thomas G. "Tom" Jones, Jr., passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 1, 2019 at the age of 56. A generous man to many, he loved music and was an avid car enthusiast, talented artist, eccentric collector of many unique things and an entrepreneur of everything! He also loved animals, including his shop dogs, as well as all types of trains. Tom...
Dennis J. Ormsby
Apr 1, 2019
Dennis J. Ormsby, "Denny", age 65, died on April 1, 2019 at Arbors of Streetsboro.He was born in Akron, Ohio, on June 17, 1953. Denny served in the Vietnam War, retired from Akron-Canton Airport, and was a machinist for many years. Denny enjoyed eating spaghetti and meatball and anything sweet, playing cards, and golfing. He was a big Ohio sports...
Franklin Delano Baliga, Sr.
Mar 31, 2019
Franklin Delano "Frank" Baliga, Sr., 76, of Tallmadge, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn. He was born August 27, 1942 in Barberton, the son of Joseph S. and Theresa M. {Klemencsics} Baliga. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 until his retirement in 1975, and then...
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