Angel Luna Leon Angel Luna Leon, age 57, of Akron, passed away May 9, 2007 at Akron City Hospital. Angel was born in Puerto Rico to the late Bartolo and Serafina (nee Leon) Luna on July 8, 1949. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Angel has been residing in the USA for 43 years. He is preceded in death...

Dale GastonWith shouts of joy, Dale Gaston, 85, was called home to heaven on May 9, 2007, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and be united with his beloved wife Eileen. Dale was born June 16, 1921 in Normantown, WV. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the 6th Army division in New Guinea. He worked as...

Opal Nina ThorntonOpal Nina Thornton, 95, of Uniontown, passed away May 5, 2007. Opal was born April 29, 1912 in Flatwoods, West Virginia. She moved to Akron as a young girl and lived in the area her entire life. She was an active member of the Goodyear Heights Baptist Church since 1949 and a member of the church's Loyal Daughters....

Robert Wayne FisherRobert Wayne Fisher, 57, of Akron, passed away May 4, 2007. Robert worked for Western Electric for seventeen years and then served in the U.S. Army for three years. He then worked for Altell for several years. In his free time, Robert enjoyed drag racing, working on computers, and music. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Dorine E. MachamerDorine E. Machamer, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 2, 2007. She was born September 17, 1925 in Hartville, Ohio to the late Earl T. & Bertha E. (Obney) Smith. Dorine was a dedicated member of Ernest Angley's Grace Cathedral for over 50 years where she faithfully served as Head Choir Mother...

Arnold K. Johnson Arnold K. Johnson, 88, passed away on May 2, 2007. He was born in Plankington, SD on January 30, 1919 to the late Arthur and Bernice Johnson. Arnold served in WWII with the US Army Air Corps. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 37 years of service and belonged to the Goodyear Foreman's Club. He also was...

Nathanial "Nate" EdwardsNathan was born January 12, 1978 and was taken from us at age 29 on April 24, 2007. He died in an automobile accident in Columbus, Ohio. Nathan was born in Dallas, TX but spent most of his youth throughout California. He spent most of his adult life in Ohio. Nate had a big heart. He was extremely...

John Edward GabrielJohn Edward Gabriel, 59, born November 11, 1947, passed away April 30, 2007 at Rockynol -The Ledges Care Facility after a courageous fight with brain cancer. After receiving a BS degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Akron, John worked as a mechanical engineer at various companies in the United States until his illness. John was preceded...

Johann "John" A. ManningJohann "John" A. Manning, 42, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2007. He was born May 19, 1964 in Stuttgart, Germany. John had worked as a cook in the area. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hildegard & Josef Kliemannel; paternal grandparents, Maralouise & Edgar Williams; uncle, Helmut...

Ivan S. FosterIvan S. Foster, 79, passed away on April 27, 2007. He was born in Akron to the late Edward and Helen Foster. Ivan served with the US Marine Corps. during the Korean war. He first retired from the Akron Board of Education after 38 years of service. He later worked as a paperboy and retired again from Goodyear...

Patricia E. "Pat" Lucas Patricia E. "Pat" Lucas, 81, passed away on April 24, 2007. Born in Gasaway, WV on December 10, 1925 to the late Howard and Ressi Gunter. Pat enjoyed painting, gardening and animals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Robert Gunter and her daughter Kimberly Fowler. Survivors include her husband...

Walter J. Brown (Brownie)Walter James Brown, 64, of Tallmadge, passed away at home on April 23, 2007. Walter proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp for three years and retired from the City of Tallmadge after 25 years of service. In his free time, Walter enjoyed playing pool, camping, fishing, and rooting for the Bengals. Above all, he enjoyed spending...

Katherine "Kaye" Spade Katherine "Kaye" Spade, 86, joined her husband John James "Jack" Spade in heaven on April 20, 2007. She was born on February 6, 1921 in Fayette, Missouri to the late Russell E. and Mabel Page Silvey. Kaye enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and all the gifts of nature. Her gifted hands embroidered many beautiful treasures. Kaye was a...

Kathleen Zabrosky (nee Ballard)Kathleen Zabrosky (nee Ballard), 63, was born into life eternal on April 5, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary Ballard. She is survived by her husband of 19 years James; sons Tom (Charlotte)Jones, Jeffrey (Regena) Jones, David (Shelley) Jones and Chrstopher (Michelle) Jones; stepdaughter Tori (Ed) Summers; stepson Jimmy (Laina); sisters...

Elizabeth "Betty" EsakovElizabeth "Betty" Esakov 77, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away April 20, 2007. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed golfing and bowling with family and friends. She will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents Fred and Lelia Weekley and sister Sally Blake. She is survived by her loving husband of 53...

Pete ZemlanskyPete Zemlansky, 60, passed away on April 20, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident. Born on October 27, 1946 in Akron to the late Ann and Jake Zemlansky. Pete retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 2004 after 38 years of service. After retirement, he worked as an usher for the Akron Aeros. He was an avid...

Ernest B. McClung Ernest B. McClung, 71, passed away on April 19, 2007. Born in Summersville, WV on June 17, 1935 to the late John and Hattie McClung. Ernest retired from Wooster Motor Ways after 38 years of service, was a US Army Veteran, a member of the Army Navy Club, and a member of Mayfarer Masonic Lodge No. 789...

Ruth Nancy BarnesRuth Nancy Barnes, 88, of Springfield Township, passed away April 15, 2007 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. She was born August 18, 1919 in Akron, Ohio to the late Samuel & Mary Jane (Bridges) Kysor. Ruth was a devoted Christian Scientist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Barnes; sisters,...

Alvin Ralph "Bud" Marteny Alvin Ralph "Bud" Marteny passed away April 16, 2007. Born to the late Ralph and Dollie Marteny in Morgantown WV, Al lived most of his life in Akron OH. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber and was a Veteran of WW II as a Sgt. in the Army Infantry European Theater. He was also a...

Brian T. "Buck" Mesenger, Sr. Brian T. "Buck" Mesenger, Sr., 51, died Friday, April 13, 2007 as a result of an accident, in Port Charlotte, FL. Born February 14, 1956 in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Oliver Mesenger and Esther Cornell of Akron, and stepson of the late Ken Cornell. He was also preceded in death...