Obituaries
Alice Romesburg
Jan 26, 2019
M. Alice Romesburg, age 77, of Marlboro Twp., Ohio, died on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 11:25 AM at Aultman Hospital. She was born on October 6, 1941 in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Charles Martin and Flora Edna (nee Qualls) Higdon. Alice was a homemaker who enjoyed flower gardening, painting, sewing, cooking, and shopping, however, her greatest...
Ted J. Lorkowski
Jan 25, 2019
Ted J. Lorkowski, 66, of Akron, went to home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2019. He was born on July 6, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to the late Max and Sophie Lorkowski. He worked at Roadway as a dock worker for many years. Ted was a hard worker. He always made his family his top priority, and...
Gary G. Ulm
Jan 25, 2019
Born February 14, 1938 at Akron City Hospital to Donald V. Ulm and Marie Brooker Ulm and went home peacefully on January 25, 2019. He grew up in the Suffield-Mogadore area. Gary graduated from Mogadore High School and spent 41 years employed at Ferriot Inc. He loved being outdoors and going for long walks enjoying nature. Anyone who met Gary...
Yvonne West
Jan 24, 2019
Minister Yvonne West Yvonne will be remembered first for her Love of God and of family. She touched the lives of many. You could find her in church on Sunday and working in her garden on any hot Summer day. Yvonne, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2019 suddenly at Cleveland Clinic Akron General....
Donald J. Pettit
Jan 24, 2019
Donald J. Pettit, "Don", age 84 of Akron, Ohio, died on January 24, 2019 at Pebble Creek Nursing Home. He was born on October 15, 1934 in Yager, West Virginia, the son of the late Asa Pettit and Hazel (nee Longhorn) Pettit Ripplinger.Don retired from General Tire as a tire builder. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, and visiting with his older...
James Junior Rothwell
Jan 24, 2019
James Junior Rothwell, "Jim", age 90 of Akron, Ohio, died on January 24, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 28, 1928 in Hempfield Twp., PA, the son of the late James and Rose (nee Knecht) Rothwell.Jim was an honorably discharged US Navy veteran during the Korean War. He was a Master Mason affiliated with the Wayfarer Masonic...
Ross E. Adams
Jan 23, 2019
Ross Edward Adams, 75, of Stow, Ohio, was called to his heavenly home on January 23, 2019. He was born November 4, 1943, in Akron, Ohio to Donald Ross Adams and Mary Eloise Adams (Noffsinger). He was a 1961 graduate of Akron Buchtel High School.On September 21, 1968, Ross was wedded to the love of his life, Twila Grace Adams...
David P. Mandrone
Jan 22, 2019
David P. Mandrone, 67, left us too soon surrounded by his loving wife and family on January 22, 2019. He was a car enthusiast, enjoyed fishing, flea markets and loved to cook. David was an excellent caregiver and was a friend to all. With his quick-wit and great sense of humor, he could make anyone laugh. He was loved and...
Gary A. Myers
Jan 22, 2019
Gary A. Myers, age 83 of Akron, Ohio, died on January 22, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 16, 1935 in Akron, the son of the late Carl and Helen (nee Bacheller) Myers. Gary was an honorably discharged US Navy veteran during the Korean War. Mr. Myers retired as a salesman for Wells Fargo Alarm Services after...
James R. Fogle
Jan 22, 2019
James R. Fogle, 71, went to be with our Lord on January 22, 2019. He enjoyed going on cruises with his wife, Terri, spending time in the casinos, and was an avid fan of Ohio State, the Browns and Indians. James also enjoyed gardening and spending time with Dottie and Lily, his fur babies. He worked for 50+ years as...
Wanda Rose Brown
Jan 22, 2019
If we had one word to describe Wanda Brown , it would be "adored".Adored: Loved and respected deeply!Born, June 30, 1931 to Lovell and Zella Cook, she was adored. She was adored by her surviving sister, Norma Sheffler. Wanda was adored by her surviving husband, James Brown. She was adored by her surviving children, Karen, Greg, and Jeff, and their...
James J. Thomas Jr.
Jan 22, 2019
James J. Thomas Jr., 76, of Tallmadge, passed away on January 22, 2019. He was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on October 2, 1942 to the late James J. Thomas Sr. and Anna Ruth Shaw. He and his twin brother John were raised by their grandmother, Pauline Marcon. Jim spent over 40 years working in the tire mold industry. He loved...
Ronald G. Sandy
Jan 20, 2019
Ronald G. Sandy, 73, of Akron went home to be with his wife on January 20, 2019. Ronald was born on March 24, 1945 in the mountains of West Virginia to the late William and Mary Sandy. He worked as a foreman at Holy Cross Cemetery for over 40 years. He was a hard worker and a great provider who...
Thelma May Dupert
Jan 20, 2019
Thelma May Dupert, 96, of Lakemore, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019. She was born in Port Clinton, OH on May 16, 1922 to the late George and Goldie Witter. Thelma was also preceded in death by her husband, Clive "Mick" Dupert; daughter, Winona Wilkerson; son, Sherrill "Bud" Shaw; one sister and five brothers. She...
Darrell E. Prinzo
Jan 20, 2019
Darrell E. Prinzo, 65, of Akron, passed away on January 20, 2019. He was born in Akron on October 27, 1953 to the late Eugene and Odra Prinzo. Darrell led a quiet life and enjoyed family get togethers. He will be deeply missed by his brothers, James (Tammie), Phil (Jan), Mike (Kay), and David; an many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and...
Barbara J. Edwards
Jan 19, 2019
Barbara J. Edwards, 88, passed away on January 19, 2019.Born on February 3, 1930 in Akron, Barbara graduated from East High School prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.She met her husband, Bill, while they were both stationed at Travis AFB in Fairfield, California. After Bills' death in an aircraft accident in 1961, she returned to Akron where she...
Jimmie C. Wilborn
Jan 19, 2019
Jimmie C. Wilborn "Jim", 76, of Akron, passed away on January 19, 2019. He was born in Akron on June 24, 1942 to the late Charles Hoy and Stella Wilborn. He worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber for over fifteen years before working at Saint-Gobain until his retirement in 2012. In Jim's younger years, he enjoyed golf and riding motorcycles....
Karen M. Leslie
Jan 19, 2019
Karen M. Leslie, 69, of Hartville, formerly of Akron, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 19, 2019. Karen was born on December 12, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to the late Louis and Julia Buza. She graduated from Buckeye College with an associates degree to become a medical secretary. She worked at the Radisson Inn in Fairlawn, Ohio...
Vernell Hall
Jan 19, 2019
Vernell Hall, 96, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Falls Village Nursing Home surrounded by family. She was born on September 9, 1922 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Albert T. and Martha B. (nee Wahler) Sidehamer.Vernell was a true chocolate lover that also enjoyed drinking Coke-a-Cola. She was a lifelong Steelers fan. She had a feisty personality...
Charles E. "Smiley" Hiner Sr.
Jan 19, 2019
Charles E. "Smiley" Hiner Sr., 78, passed away surrounded by family on January 19, 2019. He was a longtime resident of Columbiana County. Charles was a proud Army veteran and retired from Miller Holzwarth Company in Salem, OH after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Michele, and parents, Edmund and...
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