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Marilyn Sue Hoskinson
Sep 29, 2013
Marilyn Sue Hoskinson, 69, went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2013. Marilyn loved to grow flowers. She also loved country music, Elvis, and all of the people she worked with, especially her co-workers at Bob Evans. Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Martha James; sisters, Joyce Montgomery, Patricia Howell, and Martha Ormiston; brothers, James James...
John K. Griggs
Sep 29, 2013
John K. Griggs, 85, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was born on August 6, 1928 in Union Grove, AL to the late James and Beulah Griggs. He loved to garden and will always be remembered as a relentless flirt. John retired from Goodyear Aerospace after over 30 years of service. He is survived by daughter Becky S....
Ellen Evans
Sep 28, 2013
Ellen Evans (nee Harris), age 84, of Akron, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at her home. She was born on November 27, 1928 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Clifton and Temperance Harris. Ellen survived by her children; Judith L. (Hubert) Burns, Sandra M. (David) Collier, Becky J. (Mark) Deichert, Darla S. (William) Loft and Verlin E....
Alan David Richards
Sep 28, 2013
Alan David "Al" Richards, 67, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on September 28, 2013. At age 17, Al entered the US Air Force and served his country for 4 years. He currently had been employed at Schneider National for the past 26 years. Al was an avid NASCAR, Ohio State, and Cleveland Browns fan. He loved spending...
Roger B. Morrison
Sep 28, 2013
Roger B. Morrison, 75, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2013. Roger loved his motorcycle and the Blue Ridge Parkway. He had been employed with the Portage County Sheriff's Department and the Kent State Police Department. Roger had been the owner/operator of Pizza Rollups for 20 years. He was also a long-distance truck driver and president and...
Gary L. May
Sep 26, 2013
Gary L. May, age 68, formerly of Canton, OH and the Norton and Wadsworth area since 2002, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 26, 2013 after a long illness. He was born in Huntington, WV on September 24, 1945 to the late Lawrence and Margie (Kincaid) May. Gary enjoyed fishing, gardening and growing things both indoors...
Hsahaeler Soe
Sep 26, 2013
Hsahaeler Soe, 10, went home to be with the Lord on September 26. 2013. He attended Findley Elementary School and enjoyed playing games, learning, and computers. Hsahaeler had received an outstanding student award at his school. He is survived by his parents, Ne Roh and Naw Chout; brothers, Hsamu Har, Hsaehthaya Soe, Hsathadah Soe; sister, Hsamu Na; grandfather, Mae Nae;...
Dona A. Hymes
Sep 26, 2013
Dona A. Hymes (nee Roepke), age 72, lifelong resident of Akron, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at her home. She was born on September 5, 1941 to the late Howard and Maxine Roepke. Dona retired from McIntyre Chevrolet and worked for other area dealerships as a title clerk. She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother who...
Frances Cole
Sep 25, 2013
Frances "Fran" Cole, 71, passed away on September 25, 2013. She was born in Redondo Beach, CA and lived the last 22 years of her life in Ellet, OH. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing bingo, going to casinos, cooking, and her precious dog, Tinker Belle. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lena Leach;...
Roy L. Parker
Sep 23, 2013
Roy L. Parker, age 91, of Akron, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. He was born on August 25, 1922 in Sales City, GA to the late Thornton and Ethel Parker. Roy served his country during WWII in the US Army, retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber after 33 years and served as a lifetime member and Deacon...
June Rose Williams
Sep 23, 2013
June Rose (Shepard) Williams (nee: Hodge) ATWATER, OHIO - June Rose Williams, 88, passed away peacefully September 23, 2013 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born in Maumee, Ohio on June 5, 1925 to the late Edgar and Marie (Sorge) Hodge. June worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber until 1948 when she left to raise her children. She...
Helen Pamboukis
Sep 23, 2013
Helen Pamboukis, 81, passed away on September 23, 2013. Helen was born in Herkimer, NY, but lived most of her childhood in Akron. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene Andrico; three of her sisters, Christina, Despo, and Calliope; and by her husband, Nick Pamboukis. They were married in 1957 and had a daughter, Madeline, and...
Edward Fletcher
Sep 22, 2013
Edward B. Fletcher (AKA Bethel E. Fletcher), 70, of Canal Fulton, OH, entered into Heaven on September 22, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Sheena Marie; father, Steve Fletcher; stepfather, William Henry Pruitt; brothers, Raymond Turner, Donnie Pruitt, Barry Pruitt; and sister, Brenda Benz Azar. Survivors include his beloved wife,...
Wallace L. Cottrill
Sep 22, 2013
Wallace L. Cottrill Wallace L. Cottrill, 83, of Akron, passed away September 22, 2013. He was born in Elmira, West Virginia on June 4, 1930 to the late Henry and Opal Cottrill. Wallace proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and later retired from PPG after 38 years of service. He was a longtime member and deacon...
Kenneth Lee Westfall
Sep 21, 2013
Kenneth Lee Westfall Kenneth Lee Westfall, 74, of Sweetwater, Tennessee, passed away September 21, 2013. He was born in Akron on October 5, 1938 to the late Walter and Lorena Westfall. Kenneth served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Collins & Aikman. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Christine Westfall; son, Johnny Westfall; and brother,...
Keith Brian Gruber
Sep 21, 2013
Keith Brian Gruber, age 46, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 21, 2013. He was born on April 18, 1967 in Akron, Ohio to Robert and Patricia Gruber. Brian worked as an electronics technician for Castle Music in Barberton for over 24 years. His quiet reserved nature complimented the love that he shared with his family and...
James D. Cooke
Sep 21, 2013
James D. Cooke, 61, passed away on September 21, 2013, after a brief illness. You may have known him as JC or Jim, but to his family and extended family, he was Dad, Daddy, Jimbo, "Deedum", Grandpa Jim, Papa Cooke, and a few special names his wife had for him. He was a simple man, giving everything he had to...
William Davis
Sep 19, 2013
WILLIAM "DANNY" DAVIS William "Danny" Davis, age 40, of Akron, OH, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 19, 2013. He was born on January 8, 1973 in Akron to Angel Meadows. "...livin inside our hearts...", Danny will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jessica. Danny is survived by his Other...
Robert E. Mccary
Sep 17, 2013
Robert E. "Bubba" McCary, 73, went to be with the angels suddenly on September 17, 2013. Robert retired from Tusko Sales after 30+ years of service. He most recently had been employed at Doug Chevrolet as a shuttle driver. Robert was a member of the Lions Club and served with the US Army 82nd Airborne. He was an avid golfer...
Cloyd E. Bachus, Sr.
Sep 17, 2013
Cloyd E. Bachus, Sr. Cloyd E. Bachus, Sr., died peacefully on September 17, 2013. Cloyd was born in Cottageville, WV on March 19, 1920 to Georgia (Staats) and John S. Bachus. When he was 3 years old, his family left Cottageville and moved to East Liverpool, Ohio. At 15, Cloyd's family moved back to WV, to a farm near Chester....
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