Lois Geneva MeltonLois Geneva Melton, 72, of Akron, passed away October 13, 2008 at Akron City Hospital. She was born December 14, 1935 in Willowgrove Tennessee to the late Elloitt & Lee (Chowning) Melton. Geneva enjoyed gardening and sports but above all she loved her family and friends. She worked as a Cook at Amber's Restaurant. In addition to her...

Barbara J. DimoffBarbara J. Dimoff, 75, passed away peacefully October 12, 2008. She was born Barbara J. Woy on August 31, 1933 to Earl and Thelma and had resided in Akron all her life. After working 40 plus years for Seal Realty (Mack Seal), she retired and fulfilled her dream of moving to Florida. She is preceded in death by...

George R. RamsayGeorge R. Ramsay, 76, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 11, 2008. George retired from Ohio Edison with 41 1/2 years of service and loyal dedication. Well respected and known as a strong leader by all who worked under his supervision, George was always held in high regard. He was a dedicated provider for his...

Darla Ann (Neff) MollicaDarla Ann (Neff) Mollica, 41, of Akron, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Mollica; father, Robert L. Neff; and mother, Cheryl A. Neff. She will be sadly missed by her children, John Jr., Jeremiah, Amanda,...

Betty CookBetty Cook, 83, of Akron, passed away October 11, 2008. Betty was born May 5, 1925 in Livingston, Tennessee. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with family and friends. Betty will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 66 years, Luther; her children, Larry (MaryAnn), Terry (Lorie), Gary (Marcia), and Joyce Massey; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandsons....

Carol Rose WilliamsCarol Rose Williams, born October 9, 1938, passed away Ocotber 11, 2008. Carol was born in Skelton, West Virginia to the late Ralph S. Williams and Stella M. (Lafferty) Russell, who also passed away on October 11, 2008. She worked hard all her life and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and cooking. She retired from Monsanto, Co. (MEMC) in San...

Joan R Sarvis ("Me-Maw") Joan Sarvis, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Born April 20, 1930 in Cameron, West Virginia, Mom was a graduate of West Virginia University and taught home economics in Cadiz, Ohio until she met "My Bill" in 1954 and eloped 3 months later. They celebrated 51 years of...

Thelma L. Murphy (Freeman)Thelma L. Murphy, 72, went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2008. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Akron, Ohio and was recently residing in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aimee Barton and Henry Freeman; baby twin daughters, Diana and Phyllis; sister, Patricia Blankenship; and...

William L. Cole "Bill"William L. Cole "Bill", died October 7 at his home. Leaving behind his wife, Toni, being married 27 years and his children, Molly Knight (Rick) of Hartville, Scott Cole (Danielle Petrone) of Orlando FL, Jean Cole (Mike Dixon) of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Stephenie, Jessica, Nicole, Samantha and Mikie; aunts, uncles and all his good friends. He was...

Earl BrownEarl Brown, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. He was born in Toronto, Canada on March 2, 1918 and moved to Akron at the age of 5. Earl proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 40 years. Never actually "retiring," he worked...

Marie (Margaret) BaughmanMarie (Margaret) Baughman, 71, died October 6, 2008 after a long illness. No longer suffering, she is now in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The love of her life were her children and grandchildren who will greatly miss her. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 9, 1937. She is survived by...

Janet Kay BurkholderJanet Kay Burkholder, born on January 28, 1942, passed away on October 6, 2008 as a result of a tragic accident. She was born in Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She retired from FirstMerit Bank in Akron, Ohio. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Donald; children, Mark (Elizabeth) Baldwin, Marlene (Phillip) Curro, Barry...

Wanda M. WhiteWanda M. White, 61, of Akron, passed away October 3, 2008 at Akron City Hospital. She was born July 28, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Thomas and Bonnie (McKown) Harold. Wanda was a very family oriented person who was honest and strong-willed. She was a graduate of Springfield High School and a member of Falls Creek...

Donald F. HartneyDonald F. Hartney, 77, of Akron, went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2008. Don was born in Akron on January 16, 1931 to the late Charles and Lucille (Gilbert) Hartney. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Mason. He retired from Babcock and Wilcox after 37 years of service. In his free time,...

Ovalene (Maynord) SullivanOvalene (Maynord) Sullivan, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, went home to be with her Savior on October 3, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Linzy and two children, Harold Sullivan and Linda Harrison. Ovalene is survived by her children, Nell (Millard) Downey, Earl (Vera) Sullivan, Bobbie (Carvel) Johnson, Richard (Marie) Sullivan, Larry (Jean)...

Donna D. Ramsay (nee Fults)Donna D. Ramsay, born February 9, 1944 in Hamilton, OH went to be with our heavenly Father September 29, 2008 after a very brave fight with cancer. She loved the Lord and knew exactly where she was going. She enjoyed raising her four children and watching her six grandchildren grow. She taught her family how to...

Patricia Ann StegerOn Friday, September 26, 2008 Pat lost her hard fought struggle with lung disease, dying peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 74. She was a life long resident of the area most of her life where she had made many friends along the way. She was generous, kind and always mindful of others. Honest as the...

Connie L Farmer Connie L Farmer was born on May 25, 1947. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 27, 2008after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Akron, OH and graduated from Ellet High School and The University of Akron. She enjoyed traveling, needlepoint, gardening, and tea with her friends. Connie was a...

Glen W. LoucksGlen W. Loucks, 56, of Springfield Township, passed away September 26, 2008 at Akron General Medical Center. He was born November 23, 1951 in Barberton, Ohio. Glen retired from Giant Eagle where he was employed for 30 years as Frozen Food Manager. He had an infectious smile and always had a joke for everyone. True to his giving...

Charlene Snyder Charlene Snyder, 56, passed away September 26, 2008 with her family by her side. She was a member of Calvary Gospel Temple and a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her mother Irene Baker and her twin brother Charles Baker. She is survived by her husband Virgle Snyder; her father Raymond Baker;...