Obituaries
Billy L. Morris
Jan 19, 2019
Billy L. Morris, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 19, 2019. A longtime Akron resident, he was born in Wyoming County, WV on November 23, 1941. Billy was a proud retired decorated veteran of the Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his father, William Morris, and brother, Gary "Goose" Morris. Billy is survived...
Saundra L. Weaver
Jan 19, 2019
Saundra L. Weaver, 84, went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2019. Saundra was born in Akron on October 23, 1934 to the late Howard and Emma Mankamyer. She earned her undergraduate degree from Bob Jones University and her Master's degree from Kent State University. Saundra's career in education included teaching positions at Field Local Schools and Springfield...
Walter Richard Brigger
Jan 19, 2019
Walter Richard Brigger, "Rick", age 71 of Randolph Twp., Ohio, died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Arbors of Stow. He was born on June 16, 1947 in Akron, the son of Dorothy (nee Wolfe) Brigger of Berlin Center, Ohio, and the late Wayne Brigger, Sr.Rick was an honorably discharged US Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War. Mr. Brigger...
Robert G. Brewer
Jan 18, 2019
Robert G. Brewer, 91, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. Bob worked for Ohio Edison in Akron for 31 years and moved to Spring Hill, Florida 20 years ago. He was an accomplished baseball pitcher and played on several Akron teams. Most importantly, he was a devoted husband and father. Bob was preceded in death by parents, George and...
Thelma Lea Carter
Jan 17, 2019
Thelma Lea Carter, age 83 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on March 14, 1935 in Gassaway, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Chris Stephen and Edna (nee Gerwig) Brady.Thelma was an LPN for many years and she retired in 2005 from Wayside Nursing and Rehabilitation in North...
Marilyn Oliver
Jan 17, 2019
Marilyn Oliver, 81, of Akron, passed away at home with family at her side on January 17, 2019. Marilyn was born January 23, 1937 to the late Dorothy (Hamrick) and Kenneth Cole. Marilyn is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Clyde Oliver Sr. She will be dearly missed by her eight children, Rick (Mary Lou), Lynn, Kenny (Marie),...
Michelle Rexroat
Jan 16, 2019
Michelle Rexroat, 66, of Akron, passed unexpectedly on January 16, 2019. She was born on January 12, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to Jeanne and Frank Belvin.Michelle worked at Alliance Imaging in North Canton. She was a very proud Native American.Michelle was an irreplaceable one-of-a-kind woman who had a huge heart. She was a relentless caregiver who would do anything for...
Carl E. Booth
Jan 16, 2019
Carl E. Booth, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 at Mulberry Gardens in Munroe Falls. He was born on December 23, 1923 in Wallins Creek, Kentucky to the late Ross and Nancy E. (nee Peace) Booth. Carl served in the Army Air Force as a Radio Operator on a B-29 in the Pacific during World War II,...
Bobby Glendon Woodard
Jan 16, 2019
Bobby Glendon Woodard, age 77, of North Canton, Ohio, died on January 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1941 in Carthage, TN, the son of the late Henry and Nellie (nee Overstreet) Woodard. Bobby was a welder until he retired at the age of 62. He enjoyed music, TV, the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians...
Emma Jo Eplin
Jan 16, 2019
Emma Jo Eplin, 83, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2019. Emma Jo was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 11, 1935 (or as she told everyone, 1936) to the late Clarence and Eula Jo Coleman. She worked at the State Capital building in Charleston prior to her marriage. She was a longtime...
Robert Mcintyre
Jan 15, 2019
Robert "Mac" McIntyre, 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2019 after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson's. He retired from the Akron Public Schools maintenance department and was known as "Blossom Bob" at Blossom Music Center for maintaining all the beer lines. Mac enjoyed singing karaoke at Dusty's with all of his...
Sharon Lee Short
Jan 15, 2019
Sharon Lee Short, 74, of Atwater, passed away on January 15, 2019. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on June 4, 1944 to the late Delbert and Lucille Hagley. Sharon was fond of the outdoors and especially enjoyed camping. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in...
Joseph Paul Seiler
Jan 14, 2019
Joseph Paul Seiler, age 90, of Akron , Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at Summa Akron City Hospital.Joe was born February 12, 1928 in Akron, the son of the late Joseph and Hannah (McDonald) Seiler. He was employed by the General Tire and Rubber Company and retired after 45 years of service.Preceded in death are his beloved...
Lois J. Wolfe
Jan 14, 2019
Lois J. Wolfe, age 87, of Navarre, Ohio, formerly of Akron, died on January 14, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton.She was born on January 17, 1931 in Harrodsburg, KY, the daughter of the late Leon and Clarise (nee Cozart) Stopher. Lois was a 1948 graduate of Kenmore High School in Akron and she also graduated from Akron University...
Annie Wigglesworth
Jan 14, 2019
Annie Wigglesworth, 91, passed on January 14, 2019. A longtime Akron resident, she was born in Wetumpka, AL on December 15, 1927 to late parents Reddy Bickley and Rudolph Damous. Annie enjoyed music and dancing, operated her own salon and was an avid Jehovah's Witness. She was adored by everybody who knew her. In addition to her parents, Annie is...
Ellen May Belofi
Jan 14, 2019
Ellen May Belofi, 69, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2019. Ellen was born in Akron, Ohio on May 11, 1949 to the late Clarence and Esta McDaniel. Over the years, Ellen enjoyed decorating cakes and doing ceramics. She loved to joke around (especially with Pastor Bob). Ellen's pride and joy in life were...
Linda L. Akers
Jan 14, 2019
Linda L. Akers, "Frog", age 77 of Akron, Ohio, died on Monday, January 14, 2019 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1941 in Akron, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Jane (nee Ott) Ward. Linda was a cook for White House Chicken and various other establishments. Frog enjoyed shopping on QVC, flowers, working puzzles, and...
Rickey Bennett
Jan 13, 2019
Rickey "R.J." Bennett, 64, passed away on January 13, 2019. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam. R.J. retired from Beltz's Lawn and Garden Equipment and then continued to repair tractors and small engines from his home. He loved his family and was the best PawPaw ever. He is survived by his wife, Jamie Sue Bennett; daughter,...
Carolyn N. Good
Jan 12, 2019
Carolyn N. Good, 72, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on January 12, 2019 after battling a serious illness. Carol was preceded in death by her grandmother, Flossie Thompson; mother, Audrey Brown; and grandson, Joe. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bob Good; 3 children, Bob (Kathy) Good, Sonya (Kevin) Swank, Kelly (Ken) Swank; sister, Karen...
Jeffrey Alan House
Jan 11, 2019
Jeffrey Alan House, age 61, of Garrettsville, Ohio passed away January 11th, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 12th, 1957 to the late Philip and Jean (Evans) House. Jeff worked at Portage Industries for 5 years, retiring in 2018. He loved Pizza, Pepsi, Bowling, "The Brady Bunch", Kings Island and spending time with...
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