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Yvonne C. Crafton (nee Burd (nee Heggedus))
Yvonne unexpectedly went to her heavenly home on July 20, 2022.
In her own words…
I heard a voice calling me home today, I followed. Now I’m surrounded by the white light of Christ. Do not weep, for I am at peace with family who left before me. Once again, I can hold...
Doris Jean Cogar (Moyer) Baker, 92, passed away July 19, 2022. She resided at Whitewood Village, N. Canton, Ohio, in Assisted Living until her passing. She was born in Wainville, WV on March 24, 1930. She was preceded in death by 1st husband, Donavon Moyer, and her second husband, Arza Baker; her mother, Della Eveline Cogar, and father, William Levi...
Edna V. Pierce, age 76, passed away surrounded by her family July 19, 2022.
She was born in Mogadore on July 12, 1946 to the late John and Edna Murphy. Edna loved kids and could often be found babysitting. She was involved in sports, ranging from watching her children and grandchildren participate in their own sporting events to helping...
DeLoryes Jean Hicks, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2022, while surrounded by her family. Born in Beverly, WV, she lived most of her life in Green, Ohio with her husband of 63 years, Roger. DeLoryes enjoyed her family, quilting, cake decorating, crocheting, and spending time with her husband enjoying their antique cars. DeLoryes...
David A. VanderKaay, 75, of Hartville passed away suddenly, July 16th, while traveling overseas with his wife.
He was born May 26, 1947 to Maria and Adrian VanderKaay (deceased) and lived in Tallmadge growing up. He was a 1965 graduate of Tallmadge High school and 1970 graduate of Kent State University.
He was a true man of God and...
Henry L.L. Gresens, age 80, passed away July 16, 2022. Born on June 3, 1942 in Matoon, IL to the late Henry and Elfreda Gresens, he was raised on the farm in Toledo, IL. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in engineering. Henry was employed as an engineer at Goodyear Tire from 1965 to 2009. He...
James T. “Jim” Bailey, age 97, passed away July 14, 2022. Born on August 5, 1924 to the late Homer and Lucretia Bailey, he was a longtime resident of Randolph. Jim served in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division in WWII and retired from Firestone Tire. He was a part of the Randolph Athletic Boosters Club and...
Joseph E. Boles, age 83, went to be with the Lord on, July 14, 2022.
Joe was born in Ashburn, Georgia on October 26, 1938 to Willie Beatrice and Thomas Jefferson Boles. He moved to Ohio at age 5 and spent a majority of his life in Ohio. In his teens, he was a pin setter at local bowling...
Lois Irene Bloss, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2022. Born in Canton, Lois was a resident of Uniontown for most of her life. She graduated from Uniontown High School and soon married her high school sweetheart, Bill Bloss. She was employed by Goodyear before becoming a full-time mother. Lois was a...
Charles Pongracz III, age 79, passed away July 6, 2022 after a long fight with congestive heart failure. He was born on June 20, 1943 to the late Charles and Helen Pongracz in Colorado Springs, CO. He served in the United States Navy and graduated from the FBI Academy in Quantico. Charles worked for the Summit County Sheriff’s Department for...
Daniel M. Wartko, age 68, passed away June 28, 2022. Dan was quite an athlete as a young man, He was a key player on his high school football, basketball, and baseball teams. Many young, aspiring athletes wished to be as good as Danny Wartko. He followed in his father’s footsteps by working in construction for many years. He had...
"Together Again" Roy M. Wells Jr., age 90, passed away June 23, 2022. Born in Akron to the late Roy M. Wells and Madeline Sutton, he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was employed at O’Neils during the 50s and 60s, where he put together all the window displays, and later worked at Roadway. His hobbies included reading...
Helen J. Nofsinger, age 99, passed away on June 21, 2022. Born in Lore City, OH she was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. She was a homemaker, devoting her time to raising and caring for her family. Helen was also a member of St. Matthew Parish. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, spending quality time with her family, and walking....
Joseph P. Frola, age 50, passed away in Latrobe, PA on June 18, 2022 while working on the family farm, a place he loved so much. Born in Morgantown, WV on May 1, 1972, he was a lifelong resident of Uniontown. Joe was a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio and had a BS in geology from The Ohio State University....
Ralph Paul Wise, 86, passed away quietly following a tough battle with kidney and heart problems. Ralph was born May 2, 1936 in Brimfield, Ohio moving to Suffield as a child. Following graduation from Suffield School in 1954, he attended trade school in Akron for his Apprenticeship and received his certificate of qualification as a Journeyman Carpenter. He proudly resided...
Donald Ray Ange (Don) passed away June 17, 2022 on his 81st birthday. He is survived by Jerilyn, his wife of 55 years; his sons Greg (Sheila) and Chris, and daughter Kiersten; grandchildren Tristan, Declan, Payton, Alyssa, Emma and Jonathan; siblings Mary Lou, Helen and Michael. He is reunited in Heaven with his parents Leonard and Frances, his brother Leonard...
William C. Perry Jr., "Bill", age 86, went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2022. He was born in Council, Virginia, and met the love of his life, Caroll, in Waverly, Ohio. They married and moved to the Akron, Ohio area. Bill was drafted into the army out of high school serving his country during the cold...
Evelyn Belle Strasser, age 98, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022. Evelyn was a trailblazer. Moving from the tiny borough of Berlin, Pa. after graduating from high school, to the big city of Akron, Oh. She was one of a group of women known as the “Rosey the Riveters,” working at Goodyear on Navy Corsair fighters throughout WWII. She...
Fred Schmidt, 83, died on June 10, 2022. He was born to Fred Schmidt Sr. and Ruth (née Ax) Schmidt on March 11, 1939 and raised on a farm in Beach City, Ohio. An avid musician and scholar, he graduated valedictorian of his Beach City High School class and earned a degree in chemical engineering at Case Western in Cleveland....
George Hetrick, age 73 of Uniontown, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2022. He is preceded in death by his son, Christopher Robert, and his parents Elizabeth McKay Hetrick and George Irvin Hetrick. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Crystal Hetrick, his brother John Hetrick and his children: Mary Hetrick and Scott...
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