Obituaries
Denise Davis
Jan 10, 2013
Denise Davis, 53, passed away suddenly January 10, 2013.
Born in Akron, Denise was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and best friend to Dylan. Preceded in death by siblings, Danny, Yankie and Delene; Denise is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Donald; children, Richie, Joni, Greg (Rebecca), Donnie (Laura) and Chris (Sarah); nine grandchildren; mother, Mary; brother,...
Everett Leland Warren
Jan 10, 2013
Everett Leland Warren Everett Warren, 91, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2013.
He was born in Akron and attended the First Church of God in Tallmadge and The Chapel. Mr. Warren was a graduate of Garfield High School, and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with 39 years of service. He was a...
James Dale Taylor
Jan 9, 2013
Dale Taylor, 80, passed away January 9, 2013 after a short illness.
Born in Cabot, Pa., he lived in the Akron area most of his life. Dale served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and was employed with Lamb Electric. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Dale is...
Herman W. "Bill" Doering
Jan 8, 2013
Herman W. “Bill” Doering, 86, passed away January 8, 2013.
He was born April 13, 1926 to John and Mary (Pacharis) Doering. Bill was a lifetime resident of Green Twp./City of Green. He married Lily Dimarco of Akron on April 27, 1944. Bill was a member of Bricklayers Local #7 Akron for 65 years. For many of those years...
Pauline M. Kline
Jan 6, 2013
Pauline M. Kline, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 6, 2013 surrounded at bedside by her loving family.
She was born in Akron, was a life resident of the area where she was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Mark C.; loving mother...
Kathleen M. Stiles
Jan 4, 2013
Kathleen (Quirk) Stiles, 89, reluctantly left her “little ones” but joyously made the wonderful journey to see her Lord and Savior, January 4, 2013.
She was born to John Laurence Quirk and Florence (Moser) Quirk in 1923. Kathleen retired from teaching in the Akron Public schools in 1992. She truly enjoyed working with the youth of the community. Kathleen...
Margaret R. "Marge" Walters
Jan 2, 2013
Margaret “Marge” R. Walters, 87, passed away January 2, 2013.
She was born in Kirksville, Missouri and lived most of her life in the Akron area. Marge loved covered bridges, collecting angels, sewing, listening to music, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William; three...
Evert H. Fredrickson
Jan 1, 2013
Evert H. Fredrickson, 83, went home to be with the Lord January 1, 2013.
Born in Clyde, Kansas, he lived most in his life in the Akron area. Evert served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace in 1989, and was a member of Maranatha Bible Church. Preceded in death by his parents;...
Fred Franklin Snowden
Jan 1, 2013
Fred Franklin Snowden, 92, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013.
Fred was born May 30, 1920 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Fred Bert and Elizabeth (Belzer) Snowden. He was a resident of the Akron area since he was a child, and retired from the B.F. Goodrich Company. He loved life and traveling with his family. Fred was a veteran...
Dolores G. Griffiths
Dec 30, 2012
Dolores G. Griffiths, 82, fought the good fight and finished the race on Sunday, December 30, 2012. After battling cancer for years, she peacefully entered glory with her husband and family surrounding her. The family cannot thank the Summa Hospice staff enough for their loving care and guidance through this difficult time.
She spent her early years in the Ohio...
Cathy A. Myers
Dec 29, 2012
Cathy A. Myers, 53, went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2012.
Preceded in death by her mother, Sherry Dabel; and brother, Jim Ridgeway, Cathy is survived by her husband, Mervin E. Myers Jr.; son, Troy; grandchildren, Annamarie and Troy Jr.; sisters, Tracy Ridgeway, April Myers, Leslie (Guy) Archer, Denise Myers, Beverly (John) Zushin and Vicki...
Ruth J. Hinkle
Dec 27, 2012
Ruth J. Hinkle, 94, passed away peacefully the morning of December 27, 2012.
Ruth was born January 8, 1918 in Akron, Ohio and lived her life in the Akron area. She was employed at Goodyear during World War II, producing gas masks to aid in the war effort that her brothers were a part of. She devoted her life...
Carel Ray Harper
Dec 27, 2012
Carel Ray Harper Sr., 79, passed away peacefully at the Tuscarawas County Community Hospice on Thursday afternoon, December 27, 2012.
Born in Akron, Carel served in the Army during the Korean War in 1951, and retired from the Norton Company in 1995. Carel is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joyce Harper; and his three sons, Carel...
Martha Ruth Tracy
Dec 20, 2012
Martha Ruth Tracy, 78, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2012.
She was born in Maunie, Illinois and was a graduate of Carbondale High School. Martha lived in Akron for the past 52 years, where she devoted her life to being a kind, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was an avid reader who enjoyed being...
Kent Russell Glaus
Dec 20, 2012
Kent Russell Glaus passed away December 20, 2012.
He was born in Akron on April 27, 1954 to Cordell and the late Lois Glaus. Kent was a graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School and went on to pursue his undergraduate degree from Kent State University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in Molecular Genetics and began his...
Robert L. Beck
Dec 11, 2012
Robert L. Beck Jr., 84, went home to be with the Lord December 11, 2012.
Born in Alliance, he lived most of his life in the Akron area, retiring from General Tire & Rubber Company. Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of New Horizons Christian Church since 1952. Preceded in death...
Meleny Ann Myers
Dec 7, 2012
Surrounded by her loving family, Meleny was called home on Friday evening, December 7, 2012.
Meleny, originally from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, married Brad and moved to areas in Ohio; the family resides in Hartville, Ohio. She worked at Carrollton Chiropractic assisting in her husband’s clinic. Meleny was an avid supporter of her daughters’ basketball teams of Lake High School and...
Walter Callihan
Dec 7, 2012
Walter Callihan, 85, passed away December 7, 2012 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family.
Born in Akron, he was a life resident of the area, retiring from SGS Tool Company. Walter served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Green Valley United Methodist Church, Adoniram Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM, Yusef...
Gary R. Abbott
Dec 6, 2012
Gary R. Abbott, 63, passed away surrounded by his loving family December 6, 2012.
Born in Akron July 22, 1949, he attended the “three G’s” – Glover, Goodrich and Garfield. Gary was a pipefitter, retired from Local 219, and also a 32nd Degree Mason. Blessed with a great sense of humor, Gary was always the life of the party....
Truman Charles "T.C." Richard
Dec 4, 2012
Truman Charles “T.C.” Richard, 94, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 4, 2012.
Born in Bronx, New York, he grew up in Templeville, Md., graduating at the top of his class from Greensboro High School in 1935. He then lived in Akron for most of his life. Truman served as a corporal in the...