Obituaries
Robert (Bob) Raymond Hackel
Apr 18, 2013
Robert Hackel, age 80, passed away April 18, 2013, after a long illness.
Robert, born July 11, 1932, was preceded in death by parents, Florance (Brach) and Raymond Hackel; his sister, Betty Wade; and his first wife, Doris (Hoefflin). He will be greatly missed by his five loving children, Jean Miller, Thomas Hackel, David (Kelly) Hackel, Carol (Randy) Malick,...
Rudolf Faiss
Apr 17, 2013
Rudolf (Rudi) Faiss, 81, died April 17, 2013 with family by his side.
Rudi was born in Chicago to German immigrant parents, Rudolf and Helen Faiss. He earned a BS dual degree in mathematics and engineering from the University of Illinois in 1953. He was a member of the Illinois Baptist Student Foundation where he met and married his...
Samuel David Dean
Apr 17, 2013
Samuel David Dean went home to be with Jesus on April 17, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.
“Super Sam”, a loving boy, gave so much love to others. In his limited time on earth, he was able to inspire and impact many lives in a positive way. Preceded in death by his namesake great-grandpa, Samuel E. Trout, Samuel...
Chanie M. Witherspoon
Apr 17, 2013
Chanie M. Witherspoon was called home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2013.
She was born in Boone, North Carolina on May 28, 1931. Chanie worked in the retail business for JC Penney and Gold Circle, and attended Shoreline Community Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to many. Cooking, gardening and spending...
Carl Tryon Franke
Apr 16, 2013
Carl Tryon Franke “Papa”, age 82, of Portage Lakes, Ohio, passed away April 16, 2013 at Akron City Hospital, after a brief illness.
Carl was born February 20, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to Carl S. and Virginia K. Franke. He was their only son. While growing up he worked for his father at Franke’s Pharmacy on The Brooklands. After...
Michael J. Smith
Apr 16, 2013
Michael J. Smith, age 58, passed away April 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Akron and lived in Suffield all his life. Mike was a very well respected businessman who dedicated his life to the family business, H. M. Miller Construction Company. He was a graduate of Archbishop Hoban and the University of...
Keera Nicole Breedlove Dague
Apr 16, 2013
Keera Nicole “Nikki” Breedlove Dague passed away April 16, 2013 after a long fought battle with CF and most recently the rejection of her lungs following her transplant three years ago.
Keera is survived by the love of her life, Efrem Dague; her mother, DeeDee and birth father, Blair; father, Jimmy (Rita); brothers, Jay, Spencer (Felisha) and Tyler; sister,...
Linda (Gerber) Hutchings
Apr 15, 2013
Linda (Gerber) Hutchings, age 69, passed away April 15, 2013.
She was born in Akron, and was a life resident of the area, living in Uniontown for the past 37 years. Linda retired from Summa Health Systems in 2011, where she had been employed as a medical secretary for 25 years. Linda is survived by her husband of 49...
Ronald G. Bennett
Apr 15, 2013
Ronald G. Bennett, 71 years, passed away peacefully April 15, 2013 after a hard fought battle with cancer.
He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, was a 1960 graduate of Green High School where he excelled in football. Ron served in the U.S. Army and retired from the Sheet Metal Union. Preceded in death by his mother and father,...
Charlotte M. Kraft
Apr 15, 2013
Charlotte M. Kraft, 89, passed away April 15, 2013 after a short illness.
She was born in Akron, was a life resident of the area and attended East Market Street Church of God. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard; and sister, Eilene. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Tammy; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Larry...
William D. Zehnder
Apr 9, 2013
William D. “Bill” Zehnder, 74, passed away April 9, 2013.
He was born in Akron, and was a lifetime area resident, retiring from General Motors after 30 years of service. Bill loved fishing, camping and being outdoors. Preceded in death by his son, Terrance; parents, Dayle and Florence (Mackey) Zehnder; and brothers, Dayle Zehnder, Tim Smith and Jimmy Zehnder,...
Marilyn Reardon
Apr 6, 2013
Marilyn Reardon passed away April 6, 2013. She was born in Akron, and was a lifetime area resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold; Marilyn is survived by son, Jay (Holly); grandchildren, Kathryn and Ella; niece, Deborah (John); and nephew, Gary (Pat). Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with Pastor Eileen Woyen officiating, with...
Gordon T. Price
Apr 1, 2013
Gordon T. Price, 81, went peacefully into the arms of the angels with his family by his side on April 1, 2013.
He spent his entire life enjoying the outdoors. He was a hunter, golfer, and an avid fisherman. He retired from Akron Standard Mold in 1994 to fulfill his lifelong dream to fish every day. Most weekends he...
James L. Marshall
Mar 31, 2013
James L. Marshall, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. He passed peacefully with his family by his side and is now absent from the body but present with the Lord.
He was born in Lakemore, Ohio, graduated from Springfield High School and lived in Suffield since 1955. Mr. Marshall retired...
Jacob Traugh
Mar 29, 2013
Jacob “Red” Traugh, 77, passed away peacefully after a long illness on March 29, 2013.
Born in Copen, W. Va., he had lived in Mogadore since 1967, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Traugh was employed with Akron Standard Mold and Wright Tool Company, and attended Faith Family Church. He loved being outdoors, and was an avid...
Russell E. France
Mar 26, 2013
Russell E. France, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2013.
A life resident of the Akron and Green areas, Mr. France was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Standard Oil Company, was a former member of the Green Twp. Volunteer Fire Department, and served as a...
Betty L. Borror
Mar 25, 2013
Betty L. Borror, age 86, passed away March 25, 2013.
Betty was born in Nutter Fort, W. Va., and lived in the Akron area most of her life. She was a member of Springfield Fellowship Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Pauline Borror; and sisters, Emma Jean and Irene, she is survived by sister, Evelyn Drummond...
Darlene A. Seiler
Mar 25, 2013
Darlene A. Seiler, 53, passed away March 25, 2013.
Darlene was born in Cleveland, and lived in the Cleveland area prior to moving to Portage County for the last several years. She had many friends with the Akron Brothers Motorcycle Club. Darlene is survived by her life partner, Vince Baniecki; sons, William and Michael Cole; five grandchildren; mother, Joann...
Kenneth E. Batchik
Mar 23, 2013
Kenneth E. Batchik, age 87, passed away March 23, 2013 in Akron, Ohio.
He was born in Buffalo, Ohio in 1925 to Joseph and Grace Batchik and came to Akron as a child. Ken married Jean Brooks on September 4, 1946 and served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber...
Charles F. "Chic" Schrader
Mar 21, 2013
Charles F. “Chic” Schrader, 73, passed away March 21, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. We lost a great man, husband, father and grandfather this morning.
He was born in Akron, and lived most of his life in the Akron and Mogadore areas. Chic graduated from Mogadore High School and attended the University of Akron. He was...
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