Obituaries
Barbara J. Riggs
Oct 15, 2021
Barbara J. Riggs, age 75, passed away on October 15, 2021. She was a life-long resident of Green, graduating from Green High School. Barbara was a member of United Methodist Church in Green. She enjoyed being involved with her church and the Green Good Neighbors. Preceded in death by her husband Richard; and son Richard Scott. Barbara is survived by...
Cindy Glover (nee Garner)
Oct 14, 2021
Cindy Glover, age 64, went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2021. Born in Akron, she was a resident of Uniontown and graduated from Lake High School. Cindy was a member of The Chapel and enjoyed reading, shopping, and animals. Cindy was preceded in death by her mother, Murial Garner (Fugate). She is survived by her father,...
Carlo M. Palmieri
Oct 12, 2021
Carlo M. Palmieri, 94, passed peacefully on October 12, 2021. He was born in Anzio, Italy in 1927 and came to America as a young man. He was a successful businessman and builder working on many notable buildings in the area. One of his greatest joys was receiving a medal from an Orthodox Pope after the completion of a church...
Robert "Bobby" G. Zornes
Oct 11, 2021
In Loving Memory of Bobby Robert G. Zornes Jr, age 45, passed away on October 10, 2021. Born in Akron, Bobby attended Springfield High School and lived in the area. He was a “hands on” type of man; working as a handyman, plumber, and construction work for 20 years. When he wasn’t working you would often find Bobby spending time...
Betty Jean Marquard
Oct 10, 2021
Betty Jean Marquard, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 10, 2021. Betty was born in Akron, Ohio. She lived in Green and retired to Sun City West, Arizona. She graduated from Springfield High School and Kent State University. Betty retired from teaching at Springfield High School after 30 years of service. She enjoyed golf, bridge, bingo,...
June (Finney) Sweebe
Oct 10, 2021
June (Finney) Sweebe, age 95, passed away October 10, 2021, knowing the love of her two daughters and family was ever present. Born May 25, 1926 in Akron, she was a resident of Green, Ohio for 64 years. June enjoyed word searches, watching old tv shows and movies, drinking Pepsi and eating cookies, and spending time with her family, especially...
James "Jimmy" B. " Absalom
Oct 9, 2021
James “Jimmy” B. Absalom, age 76, went home to be with Lord on October 9, 2021 Jimmy was born in Akron, Ohio, where he graduated from Central High School. He was a founder of Diversified Engraving and Mold and ran the business for 25 years. Jimmy was a member of the Spanish Trail Country Club. He enjoyed golf, watching sports,...
David W. McIntyre
Oct 6, 2021
David W. McIntyre, age 86, passed into his Lord’s embrace on October 6, 2021. David was born in Belmont County, Ohio and graduated from Powhatan High School. He lived in the Akron area where he worked as a teacher for 30 years before retiring from the Akron Public School System in 1986. He was known as “Coach Mac” for many...
Sarah L. Kagarise
Oct 5, 2021
Sarah Kagarise, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Sarah was born on February 17, 1928 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Huntingdon High School and Altoona General Hospital School of Nursing. Sarah married Herbert Kagarise in October 1950. They lived in Ellet, Mogadore, and Uniontown until...
Valette Irene Beal (Maruna)
Oct 4, 2021
Valette Irene Beal (Maruna), 85, of Akron, OH passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021 at her home on the lake surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Warren, Ohio on April 4, 1936 to Walter and Trudy Maruna. Valette graduated from North Canton High in 1954 and went on to attend Miami University where she was a...
Faith E. Smith
Oct 2, 2021
Faith E. Smith, age 94, passed away October 2, 2021. Born in Uniontown, she was a resident of the area most of her life. She was employed at Summa, from where she retired in 1983. Faith was preceded in death by her husband, Jack. She is survived by her children, Charlene Barden and David (Deborah) Smith; grandchildren, Jennifer Hanning, Jason...
Allen J. Sommers
Sep 30, 2021
Allen Sommers, age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2021 after his courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his devoted family. Allen was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Laura Sommers; parents, Joseph and Lidia Sommers; brother, Archie Sommers; and sister, Sue Sommers. Allen was a hard working devoted husband...
Richard "Rick" J. Keathley
Sep 27, 2021
Richard (Rick) J. Keathley, age 61, passed away at his home on September 27, 2021. Rick was born in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by mother Dorothy (Longstreth) Keathley and Jim Keathley (older brother). He is survived by father, Floyd Keathley; siblings, Sheri (Mike) Jackson, Lori Flowers, Cindi (Bill) Holderbaum, Karen (Tony) Manna, and Tom (Sara) Keathley; In-laws,...
Marilyn L. Porter
Sep 26, 2021
Marilyn Low Porter, 97, of Canal Fulton, died peacefully Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Chapel Hill Retirement Community. As the daughter of Frederick L. Low and Elsie M. Low, Marilyn grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey and graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1942. Marilyn later moved to Pearl River, New York, where she met her husband of 53...
Karen S. Cruse (Sheppard)
Sep 22, 2021
Karen S. Cruse, age 64, passed away on September 22, 2021. Born in Barnesville, she was a resident of Lakemore and more recently, Akron. Karen loved reading and watching sports. She enjoyed watching the snow fall, tending to numerous fish, and writing in her diaries. Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Cruse; infant daughter, Amy Cruse; mother,...
Anita Burton
Sep 21, 2021
Anita Burton, age 88, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Born in Akron, she lived a majority of her life in Suffield. She was employed at Monarch Rubber and later as a cook at Field High School. Anita enjoyed knitting, reading, and boating with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will be missed...
Shirley A. Wolfe
Sep 21, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our precious mother, Shirley Wolfe (nee Frazier), age 94. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, William Wolfe, in December 2000. She leaves behind her 3 children; Jackee Wolfe Hyatt, Donna (Alex) Wiatrak, and Patrick (Margaret) Wolfe; brother, Richard (Pat) Frazier; grandchildren, Tracee (Michael),...
John "Jack" Carroll Kelly
Sep 20, 2021
Dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle, friend – Dad’s hands touched many lives. His compassion, generosity, devotion to his Catholic faith, and love of his family were beyond measure. John Carroll “Jack” Kelly passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. He was a proud 1942 graduate of St. Vincent High School and immediately upon graduation, went to work for the Goodyear Tire &...
Phyllis Hopkins Smith
Sep 18, 2021
Phyllis Hopkins Smith, 95, passed away suddenly, unexpectedly, and peacefully on September 18, 2021 at Akron City Hospital following surgery to repair a femur-hip fracture. In addition to her parents, Otis and Gertrude (Fenstermaker) Hopkins; she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Delbert G. Smith in 2003. She is survived by her sons, Rollin (Charlene) Smith...
Roger T. Martin
Sep 15, 2021
An extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and friend, Roger now walks with his Lord and Savior. He passed peacefully on September 15, surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his passing; wife, Judy; daughters, Kelley Rentfrow (Greg), Tracey (Donald Moore), and Cari; sons, David and Darrell (Laura); and was “Papa” to seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, and loved by...
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