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Alton L. Stringfield Jr
Jul 19, 2023
Alton L. Stringfield Jr., 52, passed away on July 19, 2023. He was born on December 17, 1970 the son of Alton Sr. and Ella Stringfield of Wadsworth, Ohio. Alton attended Wadsworth High School. He enjoyed golfing and was an avid football fan of Ohio State University and the Cleveland Browns. He was known for his famous chili and was...
Thelma E. Jackson
Jul 19, 2023
Thelma E. Jackson, 79, went home to be with the lord on July 19, 2023. She was born on August 6, 1943 in Seth, WV the daughter of the late James and Minnie Runyon. She was a beautiful soul and will be remembered for her warm smile, compassion for animals, and the love she had for her family and friends....
Michael L. Pierce
Jul 19, 2023
Michael L. Pierce, 59, of Springfield Township, passed away at home on July 19, 2023. Mike was born in Akron on January 26, 1964 to the late Loye and Jo Ann Pierce.Mike will always be remembered as a hard worker. He was employed as a carpet installer at Spanky's Carpet Outlet for over 30 years where he made a great...
Brock Aaron Couture
Jul 18, 2023
Avid outdoorsman, fisherman, and logger, Brock A. Couture of Newton Falls, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 18th, 2023, at the age of 57. He was in the woods where everyone who knew him knew he was happiest.Born January 15, 1966, in Burlington, Vermont, Brock later grew up in Springboro, Ohio. He was the oldest of 6 siblings. He and close...
Cynthia E. Poe
Jul 18, 2023
Cynthia Ellen Poe, 66, passed away on July 18 after battling cancer. She was born on July 23, 1956 and grew up in St. Mary's Pennsylvania. She was very close to her mom and was also a daddy's girl. One of her favorite childhood memories was of her dad's fireworks every Fourth of July. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Lester Duane Maple
Jul 18, 2023
Lester Duane Maple, age 86 of Akron, Ohio, died on July 18, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1937 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the son of the late Emery and Henrietta (nee Condon) Maple Sr. Lester was an honorably discharged US Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a retired accountant. Lester was an animal lover, a...
Shaaron Rae Armocida
Jul 17, 2023
Shaaron R. Armocida passed away on July 17, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born to Harvey and Bertha Kottke in Hutchinson, MN on October 5, 1936. She met Joseph Armocida Jr. in St. Louis and they were married on January 28, 1956. They went on to have three children whom she stayed home with to raise. She...
Tammy Lynne Harless
Jul 17, 2023
Tammy L. Harless passed away after an extended illness surrounded by her family on July 17, 2023 at the young age of 59. She was born on July 25, 1963 in Ronceverte, WV to David and Effie Harless. She moved to Ohio at a young age and was a 1981 graduate of Coventry High School. She loved animals more than...
Kathleen Joan {Devine} Linnen
Jul 17, 2023
Kathleen J. {Devine} LinnenMay 6, 1956 - July 17, 202367 years oldOn July 17, 2023, Kathleen Joan Devine-Linnen received her wings at the age of 67. Her late son, James Edward Linnen walked her into the gates of Heaven.Born in North Miami Beach, FL, she lived most of her life between Stow, OH and Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She is a...
Rosalie Sample
Jul 16, 2023
Rosalie "Rose" Sample, 85, passed away peacefully July 16, 2023 with her family by her side. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Harry and Gay (Woofter) Siegrist, she resided in the Akron, Ohio area all of her adult life. Rose enjoyed flower gardening, floral design and creation, cooking, baking, shopping, teaching and spending time with her loving family.In addition to...
Jessie Isobel Walker
Jul 16, 2023
Jessie Walker was born May 16th 1931 in Edinburgh, Scotland and died July 16th 2023 in Akron, Ohio.Because of her Scottish accent, Jessie was known to many by her nickname Scottie. She was outgoing, generous, and funny, and will be missed greatly.She was preceded in death by her parents, John Jones and Nellie Donnelly Jones; her siblings, John Jones, Norman...
Edyth Ann Meyer
Jul 15, 2023
Edyth Ann Meyer, "Sue", age 62 of Mogadore, Ohio died at her home on July 15, 2023. She was born on October 4, 1960 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara (nee Mitchell) Stanton. She earned her degree at Baptist Bible College in elementary education. She served as a Christian school teacher and in children's ministries...
Todd Michael Shimko
Jul 14, 2023
Todd Michael Shimko, age 56, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.Todd was born on July 13, 1967 in Akron, to Marilyn J. (nee Nervo) Shimko, with whom he lived, and the late James Michael Shimko.Todd was active in Scouting and earned the highest rank of Eagle Scout.After graduating from Ellet High...
Geraldine L. Murphy
Jul 14, 2023
Geraldine L. "Gerry" Murphy, 93, passed away July 14, 2023 with her family by her side. She was a longtime resident of Portage Lakes. Gerry loved bingo, playing the slots at various casinos, crocheting and spending time with her family and friends.Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Irene (Humphrey) Masino; former husbands, Albert Rollins, Neal Johnston,...
Rodney G. Haught
Jul 13, 2023
Rodney G. "Tom" Haught, 64, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2023 with his family by his side. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was a lifelong area resident. Tom enjoyed fishing, watching the Browns and Buckeyes play football, playing horseshoes and spending time with his family, especially on the farm in West Virginia.Tom was preceded in death by his parents,...
Harold Lee Junkins
Jul 12, 2023
Harold L. Junkins passed away on July 12, 2023 at the age of 70. He was born to Harold and Delores Junkins on April 14, 1953 in Akron, Ohio. Harold enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family, being outside and cooking. In addition to his parents, Harold is preceded in death by brother, Donald Johnson Jr. and sister, Twila Johnson.Left...
Sandra Kay Wilson
Jul 11, 2023
Sandra Kay Wilson (nee Erhard) Sandra Kay Wilson, 76, of Coventry, passed away July 11, 2023 at Summa Akron City Hospital with family by her side. Sandra was born on October 27, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to George and Ruth Erhard. A 1965 graduate of Ellet High School, Sandra went on to become an agent at Western Southern Life Insurance...
Rodney J. Sands Jr
Jul 11, 2023
Rodney Joseph Sands Jr., passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Rodney was born on May 28, 1952 the son of the late Rodney "Joe" Joseph and Laura Pearl Sands in Akron, Ohio and then resided in Lakemore his entire life. He was one of 6 children. Rodney served as a peacemaker...
Curtis F. Dom Dera
Jul 10, 2023
Curtis F. Dom Dera passed away on July 10, 2023 at the age of 80. He was born to Richard and Helen Dom Dera in Norton, OH on January 12, 1943. After graduating from Kenmore High School in 1961, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Curtis worked for almost 40 faithful years before retiring from Goodyear. He enjoyed spending...
Michael Shawn Hampton
Jul 10, 2023
Michael Shawn Hampton, 57, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 10, 2023. He was born in Rapid City, SD on December 8, 1965 to Donna Hampton and the late Patrick Hampton. Mike is survived by his loving mother Donna; daughters Kaylee Adams and Skyler Hampton; son Micah Hampton; brother, Robert Hampton; niece Erin (Jason) Windon; nephew...
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