Obituaries
Rhea Jeanette Brant
Jul 22, 2018
Jeanette Brant, 99, went to be with the Lord and her husband, Harry, as well as her two sons, Walter and Bill, to celebrate her 100th birthday. She will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends that she left behind.Jeanette was born on September 4, 1918 to William and Sarah (Baum) Sickafoose, in Sandy Township, in the countryside...
Michael Alan Engelhart
Jul 22, 2018
Michael Alan Engelhart, 62, passed away on July 22, 2018. He made a lot of friends during his 16 years at Signet Jewelers. Mike spent many hours volunteering with the EAAA and EBA as a coach and equipment manager. His biggest joy in life was watching his children and now grandchildren play sports. Games will not be the same without...
Donald L. Smith
Jul 21, 2018
Donald L Smith passed away after a long illness at his home in Tallmadge, Ohio with his wife by his side. Don was 86 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents Lucille & Henry Smith of Akron, Ohio. Don is survived by his beloved wife Joan of 56 years & brother Hank (Sally )Smith of Barberton. Daughters...
Sandra Lee Ankney
Jul 20, 2018
Sandra Lee Ankney, "Sandy", age 73 of Mogadore, Ohio, died on Friday, July 20, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 27, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (nee Nyegard) Leasure. Sandy was an honorably discharged US Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. Mrs. Ankney was a homemaker and loved to...
Carol Ann Miller
Jul 19, 2018
Carol Ann Miller, 78, of Akron, passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 19, 2018. She was born in Dennison, Ohio on February 19, 1940. Carol and her husband Warren were past members of the Mogadore Moose. She was devoted to her family and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly...
Brian D. Ward
Jul 18, 2018
Brian D. Ward, 56, of Cuyahoga Falls, went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2018. Brian was born in Ravenna on April 30, 1962. He spent many years working alongside his father at Ward's Auto Repair and Towing in downtown Kent. In later years, Brian owned and managed several area restaurants. He was a past member of...
James S. D'Agostino Sr.
Jul 18, 2018
James S. D'Agostino Sr., 80, of Akron, passed away on July 18, 2018. He was born in Akron on February 2, 1938 to the late Nicola and Gilda D'Agostino. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from the United States Postal Service where he served as union president and was a member of the Teamsters. He was...
Michael Griffin Kurty
Jul 17, 2018
Michael G. Kurty, 76, of Akron, passed away on July 17, 2018 surrounded by his family. Mike graduated from Garfield High School in 1959. He served in US Army from 1960 to 1963, and later worked as a truck driver for 34 years before retiring from Overnight UPS. Mike had a tremendous personality. He was kind and caring with a...
Marie R. Musgrave
Jul 17, 2018
Marie Rose Musgrave, 86, of Akron, passed peacefully on July 17, 2018. Marie was born on January 5, 1932 in Akron to the late William and Rebecca Smith. Marie served in the US Army, and spent most of her life as a homemaker, caring for her husband and children.Marie was preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years,...
Mary Elizabeth Pugh (Lent)
Jul 16, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Pugh (Lent) passed away on July 16, 2018. She was born in Duncan, West Virginia on October 23, 1922 to parents Edward and Sarah (VanFosson) Lent. Mary graduated from Gilmore High School with the class of 1941. Mary came to Akron in 1942 and worked at the Goodyear Aircraft as a Rosie the Riveter until the end of...
Yvonne Rexrode
Jul 16, 2018
Yvonne Rexrode, 92, passed away on July 16, 2018. A long-time resident of the Akron/Brimfield area, she was born September 11, 1925. Yvonne loved spending time with her grandchildren and was an active member for many years at the First Church of God in Tallmadge. Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Richard; daughter, Rebecca Bowman;...
Steven M. Moskal
Jul 14, 2018
Steven Moskal, 32, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2018. He was born April 4, 1986 and was a lifelong resident of Akron. Steven is survived by his son, Oliver; brother, Brian Moskal; and parents, Rodney and Kellie Moskal. A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd.,...
Don Vanbuskirk
Jul 14, 2018
Don VanBuskirk, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Donny was born in Akron, Ohio on October 3, 1973 to Don and Becky VanBuskirk. He loved spending time with his family and friends, golfing, and driving his SS. He was a die-hard Steelers fan. He was preceded in death by his Grandma Elizabeth Black and his father-in-law, Rick...
Wayne A. Dorst
Jul 14, 2018
Wayne A. Dorst, 86, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2018. Wayne worked at Goodyear Tire for over 30 years before retiring. He was a devoted member at Ellet Community Church for over 20 years, and enjoyed singing there on Sundays.Wayne will be deeply missed by his wife, Blanche Dorst; children, Susan (Mike) Davis, and...
James W. Ralston
Jul 14, 2018
James W. Ralston, of Akron, was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 15, 1941. Jim passed away on July 14, 2018 after a battle with COPD. Please, stop smoking! Jim prayed everyday for Israel, our country, his family and close friends. He loved Jesus and was not afraid to talk about his salvation. Jim "Bud" enlisted in the Army, came...
Bonnie S. Schlegel
Jul 14, 2018
Bonnie S. Schlegel, 68, of Akron, passed away July 14, 2018. Bonnie was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on September 16, 1949 to the late Virgil Statler and Catherine Eddy. She is survived by Son, Richard (Mona) Schlegel, Robert Schlegel, Roger Schlegel and Ronnie Schlegel; sisters, Cathy Frye, Patricia Fletcher and Ruth Zickefoose; 1 nephew, 2 nieces and 7 grandchildren....
Steven Wade Elrod
Jul 13, 2018
Steven Wade Elrod, "Steve", age 62 of Canton, Ohio, died on Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 1, 1956 in Tacoma, Washington, the son of David N. and Nancy (nee Simmons) Elrod of Akron, Ohio. Steven was a retired maintenance man with Goodyear Air Springs. He enjoyed hunting and golf. Steve was a member...
Elaine Richardson Jones
Jul 12, 2018
Elaine Richardson-Jones was born May 26, 1962 and passed away July 12, 2018. She is preceded in death by her beloved nephew-son Monray Jones; grandmother Ada Stone; father Julius Richardson; father-in-law Rev. Christopher Jones; sister Patricia Bowles and sister-in-law Christine Jones.She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 23-years Edward "Eddoe" Jones; children Jaquar Richardson and Errin Jones; mother...
Corrine Ann Krise
Jul 12, 2018
Corrine Ann Krise (Ceremano), 68, went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Ansonia, CT to the late Dominic and Ann Ceremano. Corrine graduated from Seymour High School in 1968. At the age of 22 she moved to Ohio, worked several years in the restaurant business where she touched...
Jack S. Landon
Jul 12, 2018
Jack S. Landon, 84, of Hartville, went to Heaven on Thursday July 12, 2018. Jack was born to Floyd and Eva Landon on September 17, 1933. He was a proud veteran in the US Army. He married Kathleen Park November 17, 1957. Jack worked in several grocery stores in Upper Sandusky before moving his family in 1975 to Houston, TX...
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