Obituaries
Robert Barwick
Apr 21, 2018
Robert Barwick, 81 passed away on April 21, 2018 surrounded by family. He served in the British Army for 18 years before moving to the US in 1969. He met the love of his life, Wiltrud, in Germany and they were married for 56 years. Robert was a dedicated family man and enjoyed spending time with his children. He also...
Daniel A. Messenger I
Apr 19, 2018
Daniel A. Messenger, 69 of Norton, OH was welcomed into his Heavenly Home on April 19, 2018. He retired from Loyal Oak Lake Park after many successful years of service as General Manager.He was preceded in death by parents, Amos and Mary Messenger; brothers John and Ronald Messenger.He leaves his loving wife of 50 wonderful years Tsianina Messenger. Beloved children...
Darius Cassell
Apr 19, 2018
Darius Cassell, 85, of Tallmadge, passed away on April 19, 2018. Darius was born in Scott County, Virginia on June 15, 1932 to the late Geoffrey and Nora Castle. Darius proudly served in the U.S. Army in MacArthur's Honor Guard. He saw combat in two tours of the Korean War. Darius was schooled as a machinist and owned Exodus Machine...
Joann Arnold Mcgee
Apr 19, 2018
Joann Arnold McGee, 88, of Akron, passed away on April 19, 2018. She was born in Pomeroy, Ohio on January 16, 1930. Joann was a 30 year cancer survivor. She was devoted to her family and friends and loved to keep in touch through Facebook. In her free time, she also enjoyed trips to the Rocksino and rooting for the...
Karol K. Lenkey
Apr 19, 2018
Karol K. Lenkey, age 71 of Akron, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 2:23 Am at her home. She was born on June 13, 1946 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dwayne Arthur and Berry Jane (nee Kelley) Hawkins. Karol graduated from Alliance High School and also from Aultman Hospital Nursing School. She was a Registered...
Ramona Mae Huft
Apr 18, 2018
Ramona [Call me Bonnie] Mae Huft (Glenn)1927 - 2018Bonnie Huft, 90, left this world with arms outstretched, reaching for the Light only she could see, on April 18, 2018. She was born on December 3, 1927 to Marie (Davis) and Robert Glenn in Akron, Ohio.A joyous spirit, she worked at various jobs, but her true calling was being a homemaker...
Rosemary A. Castelli
Apr 18, 2018
Rosemary Castelli, 75, went home to be with Jesus on April 18, 2018. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Larry and Angela Pishnery. She lived most her life in Akron, Ohio, and was a long time employee of the Highlander Co. in Copley. She also worked for many years at The Chapel in Akron and Green, where she was...
William Harrison Nees
Apr 18, 2018
William Harrison Nees, "Harry", age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.He was born on July 17, 1928 in Akron, the son of the late Paul and Thelma (nee Sawyer) Nees. Harry served as a firefighter on the Akron Fire Department. He loved being a fireman and retired as a captain after 32 years...
Kathleen A. Smith
Apr 18, 2018
Kathleen A. Smith, loving mother and grandmother, 96, of Uniontown, passed away April 18, 2018. Kathleen was born in Akron, Ohio on May 23, 1921 to the late James and Elizabeth Wilson. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her loving husband Gilbert Smith.Kathleen is survived by her sons,...
Tom Pascu
Apr 17, 2018
Tom Pascu, 70, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully in his sleep on April 17, 2018. He was born September 27, 1947 in Akron, OH to late parents John and Anna Pascu. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and his sidekick "Satchmo," golfing, watching Ohio State football and had a great love of blimps he shared with...
Darryl Allen
Apr 15, 2018
Darryl Allen went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his Parents John and Gladys Allen; Grandparents Awilda and Clifton Ruggs; Niece India Douglas Allen. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving Daughter, Akailah Allen; Adrian Halsell (stepson); Brothers, John Jr. (Niece) Allen, Dexter Allen, Ervin Allen; Sisters Glenda (Bryan) Coleman,...
Joe Daniel Haga
Apr 15, 2018
Joe Daniel Haga, age 74 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on April 15, 2018 at Akron General Hospital after a short illness. He was born on May 29, 1943 in Welch, West Virginia, the son of the late James Everett and Virginia Faye (nee Hale) Haga. After being stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Joe was honorably discharged from the US...
Gladys M. Fleming
Apr 15, 2018
Gladys M. Fleming, 93, of Akron, passed away April 15, 2018. Gladys was born in Hilham, Tennessee on January 8, 1925 to the late Clinton and Neta Terry. She retired in 1989 from Brown-Graves Lumber Company. She was a long-time member of Grace Baptist Church, where she made many friends. She enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge, bowling, and traveling to...
Susan E. Finan
Apr 14, 2018
Susan E. Finan, age 87, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on April 14, 2018 after a prolonged battle with a debilitating mental illness. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy Spalding and an Akron resident. She graduated from St. Mary High School in 1949 and worked most of her life as a secretary; she retired from the...
John A. Mcdaniels
Apr 12, 2018
John A. McDaniels, 77, departed on April 12, 2018. He was a longtime Akron-area resident who spent his recent years traveling back and forth to Okeechobee, FL. John was an avid golfer where he could typically be found enjoying time with friends and family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna; daughter, Cheryl; brothers, Jimmie and Chuck; sister,...
Catherine L. Porter
Apr 11, 2018
Catherine L. Porter, "Cathy", age 60 of Akron, Ohio, died on April 11, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on September 9, 1957 in Akron, the daughter of Margaret D. (nee Starr) Collins of Akron and the late William B. Collins.Cathy was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and crafts, and watching soap operas. However, her greatest joy was...
Larry L. Legg
Apr 11, 2018
Larry L. Legg passed away on April 11, 2018. Larry was a good man. He was a father, son, brother, grandpa and a friend. He was a man of few words, but he had a huge heart. He loved the outdoors. He was retired from Petitti's Garden Center in Tallmadge; they were his extended family. Larry leaves behind his sisters,...
Susan Lee Dennison
Apr 11, 2018
Susan Lee Dennison, "Sue", age 57 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Western Reserve Hospital. She was born on August 24, 1960 in Akron, the daughter of Dorothy (nee Maple) Alexander of Akron, and the late Thomas Alexander. Sue was a 1978 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and her passion was taking long drives,...
Samuel Harold Vickroy
Apr 11, 2018
Samuel Harold Vickroy died in his home on April 11, 2018, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH after a long fight with kidney cancer and Alzheimer's Disease. He was 85 years old. He was born on September 23, 1932 in McConnellsville, OH to the late Samuel S. and Mary E. (Ball) Vickroy. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Elizabeth (Janeda)...
Edna M. Davis
Apr 11, 2018
Edna M. Davis, 81, of Tallmadge, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2018. She was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on May 13, 1936 to the late Ed and Gracie Wyne. Edna retired from Tallmadge Schools and also spent 25 years running the East Drive-In. She was an avid gardener and took great pride in tending to her...
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