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Barbara J. Sigman, 86, passed away February 14, 2023.
Born July 20, 1936, she was a lifetime resident of Springfield Township. Barb enjoyed her plants and reading, but she loved bowling most of all. An avid bowler, she was a year round league member at Spins Bowl in Akron and could be found there multiple nights a week.
Barb was...
Kathy J. Uland, 67, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother of three, and grandmother of four. Friends and family will be received Monday, February 20th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd. Akron, OH 44312.
Eva L. Coon, 96, went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2023.
Born October 23, 1926 to Boyd and Lola (Whitehair) Ferrebee, she was a lifetime resident of Akron. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and loved to craft.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert A. Coon. She is survived...
Elma J. Bowman, 91, went home to the Lord February 10, 2023 at her home in New Franklin, OH surrounded by loved ones. Elma was born in Mt. Zion, WV and moved to Ohio when she was six years of age. Elma spent most of her career caring for people as a nurse. She enjoyed being involved with her...
Stephanie J. Ramsay, 67, went home to be with her parents in Heaven on February 9, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Born to Calvin (Bud) and Jean (Finney) Ramsay, Stephanie resided in the Akron area her entire life and was a member of Lakemore United Methodist Church. After graduating in 1973 from Springfield High School, she attended...
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William “Bill” Hall Sr., 80, passed away on February 8, 2023.
Born in Akron, he was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He served in the United States Army and retired from Ford Motor Company after 33 years. Bill liked to play guitar and work on his yard. He enjoyed going to car shows and spending...
Daniel J. “Dan” Pursley, age 73, passed away February 7, 2023.
Born in Akron, Ohio, Dan grew up in Barberton and graduated from Barberton High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Kent State University and his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Malone University. Dan was employed with Lockheed Martin as the Manager of Government Security,...
Elizabeth A. Morneweck, 82, went home to be with the Lord on February 6, 2023.
Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Ellet High School. She wore many hats working as a cake decorator, drivers ed instructor, bus driver, church secretary, and homemaker. Elizabeth was a member of Eastern Star and an associate member of...
Ann E. Willsey, 85, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2023.
Born in London, England she was a resident of Akron. She worked at Cascade Holiday Inn and later at Vaccaro’s. Annie was a member of Springfield Assembly of God, where she helped with the church nursery and sang in the choir. She loved to save...
Vonda K. Nestor, 89, passed away February 3, 2023.
Born in West Virginia, she was a resident of Akron. She enjoyed her cat and talking to her neighbors. She loved driving her Cadillac and doing yard work, of which she took great pride.
Vonda was preceded in death by her husband, brothers, and son. She is survived by her sons,...
It is with sadness that we announce that on January 30, at the age of 88, Anna M. Allison went home to be with her Lord and Savior. As Psalm 16:11 puts it, “In Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand are pleasures forever more.”
Anna was born on March 2, 1934 in Akron, Ohio to Raymond...
Steven Norfolk, age 72, passed away suddenly on Friday January 27, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Ilford England, Steve resided in the Akron Canton area for much of his life. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Midway CV-41 as an Aviation Support Equipment Technician, Second Class, from 1969-1972. Steve retired with 40 years...
Rosemary Rymer, 100, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
Rosemary was born Nov. 6, 1922 to Raymond and Nancy Hayes. She graduated from Ellet High School, class of 1941, and Hamel Business School. Rosemary met Russell Rymer at Ellet Grace Brethren Church. They were married May 29, 1942.
Rosemary retired from J.C. Penney after 36 years. She worked in the...
Rebecca A. McGraw, 67, passed away on January 27, 2023.
Born in Akron, she had lived in Mogadore since 1983. Becky graduated from Garfield High School and retired from Bemis Corp after 23 years, where she was a member of the International Chemical Workers Union. She enjoyed reading, spending time and watching movies with her grandchildren, and being a dog...
Ella L. Krinjeck, 94, passed away January 26, 2023.
She lived in Akron for 71 years and helped start Well Baby Clinic in 1957, working there until 1976. She belonged to Sawyerwood United Methodist Church and was a member of Good Neighbors for over 55 years, founding the Ellet branch.
Ella was preceded in death by her husband, John G....
Dean E. Hartong, age 95, went home to be with Jesus on January 25, 2023.
Dean was born in Greensburg and lived in Green. He graduated from Manchester High School and served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947. He was a farmer for 72 years and a member of Maranatha Bible Church. Dean was a Farm Bureau...
Eugene Glenn Opperman (Gene) peacefully went to meet his heavenly father Tues., 24 Jan 2023. Gene was born 22 Feb 1926 in Oakland, CA to Adam and Agnes Opperman. Soon after, the family returned to Akron where Gene remained the rest of his life.
Gene was a WWII Army veteran of 6 years. He was employed at Goodyear where he retired...
Kathryn Joan Smith found peace and freedom in the arms of her Lord on January 21, 2023. The doctors will tell you that brain cancer took her life. Her family and friends will tell you that she survived nine years after being diagnosed with an incurable grade IV Glioblastoma brain tumor. She experienced grand vacations to Alaska, Maine, and various...
On January 20, 2023, Steven Lee Smyers (age 71) passed away peacefully at home in the loving presence of his wife (Rita), son (Charlie), and nephew (Jeff). His bright smiles, hearty chuckles, endearing winks, and John Wayne persona will be sorely missed by friends and family, especially his wife, Rita; children, Charlie (Debbie) Smyers, Chad (Lisa) Arfons, Suzanne Morris, and...
Thomas, 92, passed peacefully on January 18, 2023 and has joined his beloved wife, Jo, in eternity.
He was a retired Akron firefighter, having spent 27 years on the force. He is still remembered fondly by his fellow firefighters to this day. Tom was also a 32nd degree Mason, serving as Grand Master of Henry Perkins Lodge #83 three times....
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