Obituaries
Lorene H. Jones
Mar 3, 2018
Lorene Jones, age 87, passed from this earth and went to be with Our Lord at 3:32 PM on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Lorene was a mother of three daughters, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. Lorene never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. She lived her life with true charity and her happiness...
Shirley J. Poling
Mar 3, 2018
Shirley J. Poling, 80, was reunited with her husband Carel Poling and two children Carol and Tony in Heaven on March 3, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family as she slipped away peacefully at her home in Springfield, Ohio. She was survived by her daughter, Debbie (Mike); sons, David (Gwen), Clint Roberta), Brian, Tracy (Missi), Carel Jr.(Debbie); several...
Brian L. Esker
Mar 3, 2018
Our kind, gentle, caring son and friend has left this earth too soon. Brian was born in Akron, OH in 1971. He attended Ellet High School and graduated from the University of Akron. Brian was a gifted graphic artist and entrepreneur. Brian will be deeply missed by his mother and step-father, Lynn and David Butz; grandmother, Mable Bennett; aunts, uncles...
Harold J. Stewart
Mar 1, 2018
"One Hell of a Man!"Harold James "Bo" Stewart, 89, passed away on March 1, 2018, at home after a battle with cancer. He was a veteran in the US Army and the US Navy. Bo retired from General Tire as the general manager of the Brittain Warehouse in Akron. Bo was well known as one of the top bowlers in...
Durbin J. Ellison
Feb 28, 2018
Durbin J. Ellison, age 62 of Uniontown, Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of the late John and Imogene (nee Durbin) Ellison. Durbin was a 1974 High School graduate of Brebeuf High School in Indianapolis. He was a carpenter by trade and worked...
Allan D. Hart
Feb 27, 2018
Allan D. Hart, "Al", age 75 of Uniontown, Ohio, was called home to work in the Lord's garage, on all of his tri-five Chevys, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and close friends. He was born on October 28, 1942 in Akron, the son of the late Wesley Martin and Beulah Lavina (nee...
Barbara Phillips
Feb 26, 2018
Barbara "Jean" Phillips, 84, of Akron, passed away February 26, 2018. Jean was born in Sabraton, West Virginia on December 3, 1933 to the late Floyd and Mildred Bucklew. Jean worked for many years at Chapel Hill Mall at the Popcorn Wagon and various other positions. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and she was always willing...
Robert Wayne Frick
Feb 26, 2018
Robert Wayne Frick, "Bob", age 82, of Uniontown, Ohio, died on February 26, 2018 at the Summa Green ER. He was born in Kent, Ohio, on June 15, 1935, the son of the late Charles Chester and Helen Elizabeth (nee Graff) Frick.Bob was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School in 1953. Mr. Frick was an honorably discharged US Air...
Aaron Matthew Schrock
Feb 25, 2018
Aaron Matthew Schrock, 29, passed away on February 25, 2018. Aaron was born in Akron on March 14, 1988. He was the greatest gift to his parents and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Aaron was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Norman R. Perry and Jerry Schrock; aunt and uncle, Teri and Ronnie Sweet. He is...
Nancy Lee Bickett
Feb 25, 2018
Nancy Lee Bickett (Cox) passed away on Sunday February 25, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Nancy was a retired licensed practical nurse. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family, which were her life. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, Jack Cox and Zeletta Walker and sister, Dorothy Brillhart.Nancy is survived by her loving...
Anton Joseph Nickolich
Feb 25, 2018
Anton J. "Joe" Nickolich, 75, of Akron, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on February 25, 2018. Anton was born in Akron, OH to the late Anton and Dolores Nickolich. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and was a proud member of the Army-Navy Club and the American Veterans Club. Anton was an outdoorsman who loved...
Russell E. Holmes, Sr.
Feb 24, 2018
Russell E. Holmes, Sr., "Rusty", age 60, of Mogadore, Ohio, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 1:10 AM at Akron City Hospital. He was born in Akron on December 11, 1957, the son of the late Richard Clyde and Carol (nee Towsley) Holmes. Rusty was a 1976 Springfield High School graduate. He was a meat cutter at Pressler's Meats...
Hugh C. "Huey" Smith
Feb 24, 2018
Hugh C. "Huey" Smith, 75, died suddenly surrounded by family on February 24, 2018. He retired after 28 years of service at Summit County Environmental. Hugh was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He loved golfing, bowling, NASCAR, Ohio State football, and providing for his family. Hugh is survived by his wife of 32 years, Anita; children, Jason...
Roger K. Bauer
Feb 24, 2018
Roger K. Bauer, age 65 of Akron, Ohio, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 3:55 PM at Hospice Care Center in Copley. He was born in Akron, the son of the late Louis Edward and Kathy (nee Holcomb) Bauer. Roger owned and operated CWs Tavern in Akron. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his friends and fixing up hot-rods. He...
Victor P. King, Sr.
Feb 24, 2018
Victor P. King, Sr. 80, of Akron, passed away February 24, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Vic was born in Akron, Ohio on October 4, 1937 to the late James and Hazel King. He worked in the trucking industry all of his life and he retired from C.F. Trucking. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet L. King; children,...
Edward Thomas Shanley
Feb 23, 2018
Edward Thomas Shanley, "Ed", age 72 of Akron, Ohio, died on Friday, February 23, 2018, at Akron City Hospital. Ed was born in New York City, NY, on March 15, 1945, the son of the late Albert and Katherine Shanley. Ed was an over the road truck driver and was self-employed, he enjoyed driving all over the USA; he also...
Thomas Herhold
Feb 23, 2018
Thomas Herhold, 78 years old, passed away February 23, 2018. He was a very talented man, an upholsterer, loved fishing and hunting, and used to empty Mogadore Lake every time he went to there to fish. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Helen Herhold; sister-in-law, Linda Senn; and many aunts an uncles. He is survived by...
Marjorie L. Tomko
Feb 23, 2018
Marjorie L. Tomko, 87, of Brimfield, passed away on February 23, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1931 in Stow, Ohio to the late Michael and Victoria (Hank) Schossler. Marjorie was also preceded in death by her infant son, Timothy Tomko; and siblings, Bartholomew Schossler, Angeline Clapp, Frances Krizycki, Mary Settle, Michael Schossler, Martha Kirkland, and John Schossler. She...
Robert Lee Gilmore
Feb 22, 2018
Robert "Bob" Lee Gilmore Sr., 76, of Akron, passed peacefully surrounded by family on February 22, 2018. He was born on December 16, 1941 in Moundsville, West Virgina to the late William and Alta Gilmore. Bob worked at RCA Rubber for many years, and eventually retired from there. Bob enjoyed working on cars, watching NASCAR and wrestling on TV, and...
Rita Garvin
Feb 22, 2018
Rita "Cookie" Garvin, 64, passed away due to a short battle with lymphoma on February 22, 2018. She was born February 22, 1954 in Elyria to late parents Henry and Lois Metera. Cookie is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Garvin; daughter, Jan (Christopher Opliger) Garvin; grandchildren, Ryan (Brianna), Caitlin (James); great-grandchildren, Kyler, Lylah; brother, Tom (Tammy) Metera;...
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