Obituaries

Daniel A. "Danny" Wilkinson

Daniel A. "Danny" Wilkinson

Aug 20, 2021

Daniel A. “Danny” Wilkinson, age 62, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 20, 2021. Waiting for him at Heaven’s Gate are his parents, Floyd and Doris Wilkinson. Left here to cherish his memories are brother, David (Debbie) Wilkinson; special friend, Becky Freeman; and many loving friends and relatives. Danny was born and lived...

Launa "Eddie" D. Law (nee Dawson)

Launa "Eddie" D. Law (nee Dawson)

Aug 19, 2021

Launa “Eddie” Law, nee Dawson, age 98, passed away on August 19, 2021, at Danbury Senior Living Tallmadge where she had resided for the past 5 years. Eddie was born in Calhoun County, WV, on March 5, 1923, to the late Jack and Georgia (nee Kelley) Dawson. She was a 1940 graduate of Calhoun County High School, a majorette in...

Ralph D. Briner

Ralph D. Briner

Aug 19, 2021

Ralph Dayton Briner, age 86, went home to be with the Lord, on August 19, 2021. Born in Canton, he was raised in Tallmadge and attended school in Brimfield. Ralph lived most of his adult life in the Uniontown and Green areas. He worked for Goodyear Aerospace and then entered the sales field for National Life Insurance. He then went...

Marie Wittmann

Marie Wittmann

Aug 18, 2021

Marie Wittmann, 90, of Brighton, MI, passed away on August 18, 2021, after a brief illness. Marie was born in Yugoslavia to Anton and Gisela Felder on January 24, 1931. She grew up on the family farm. She married her husband, Joseph Wittmann, in 1950 before immigrating to the United States. She was a gentle, compassionate soul who devoted her...

Veronica "Jill" Porter (nee Roby)

Veronica "Jill" Porter (nee Roby)

Aug 16, 2021

Veronica “Jill” Porter (nee Roby), 50, passed away peacefully August 16, 2021 following a long and difficult battle with a lifetime of health problems, especially over the last six months. She was surrounded by her loving family as she entered Heaven. Born in Akron, May 11, 1971, Jill lived most of her life in Suffield. She graduated from Field High School...

Charles "Wayne" Hammitt

Charles "Wayne" Hammitt

Aug 7, 2021

"Together Forever" Charles Wayman “Wayne” Hammitt, age 95, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Mogadore, Ohio with his devoted daughter, Cheryl (Hammitt) Murphy, by his side. Wayne was born in Akron, Ohio in 1926 and graduated from the Goodyear Industrial University High School and Kent State University. He proudly served in the United States Navy...

William "Bill" D. Fox

William "Bill" D. Fox

Aug 4, 2021

William D. “Bill” Fox went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2021. He was a native of Akron and served in the Navy. Bill worked as a machinist at Babcock & Wilcox and then later at Norton. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and loved spending time with his family and friends. Bill is preceded in death by his...

Marjorie "Marge" A. Dunlap (Steineck)

Marjorie "Marge" A. Dunlap (Steineck)

Jul 31, 2021

“Together Again” Marjorie A. “Marge” Dunlap (Steineck) passed away surrounded by her family on July 31, 2021. Born in Akron on July 10, 1932, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and dedicated her time to raising and taking care of her family. Marge was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mildred Steineck;...

Julia "Mimi" L Miller (Stouffer)

Julia "Mimi" L Miller (Stouffer)

Jul 28, 2021

Julia “Mimi” L. Miller (nee Stouffer), age 75, was reunited with her loving husband, James, on July 29, 2021. Julia was born in Pikeville, Tennessee and lived wholeheartedly for her family. She retired after 30 years of service as the Director of the Springfield Senior Center and was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 245. Her joys included getting...

Lloyd Partin

Lloyd Partin

Jul 27, 2021

Lloyd Partin, age 86, passed away July 27, 2021. Born in Tennessee, he lived in Uniontown for most of his life. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Partin, and brother, Erskine Partin. He is survived by his daughters, Terri (Jim) Sanderfer and Tracey (Jerry) Carneal; grandchildren, Jamie (Nick) Kitta, Stephanie Sanderfer, Dustin, Colin (Leah), and Landry Carneal;...

Paul Stanley Simmons

Paul Stanley Simmons

Jul 26, 2021

Paul Stanley Simmons, age 80, passed away July 26, 2021. Born in Spencer, West Virginia he moved to Akron and then settled to raise his family in Springfield Township. He was self-employed as a truck driver for 58 years, which allowed him to travel the country. He was a member of both the Masons and the Teamsters. Paul was preceded...

Douglas Sheridan

Douglas Sheridan

Jul 25, 2021

Douglas Sheridan, 72, of Akron passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021. Born in Salford, England on May 3, 1949, he is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Elsie (McDermott); brother, sister, and wife of 38 years, Terrace A. Sheridan. Doug is survived by his children; Rhonda (Bob) of Virginia, Roger (JoAnn) Stanley of Cuyahoga Falls; 5 grandchildren;...

Eugene "Don" Looney

Eugene "Don" Looney

Jul 22, 2021

Don Looney passed away on July 22, 2021 at the age of 92. Born in Williamson, W.Va., he moved to Akron in 1953, where he retired from Uniroyal-Goodrich Tire Company in 1988, after 27 years of service. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. Don was a member of the Northampton Bible Church in Cuyahoga...

Leonard "Len" Lee Gabriel

Leonard "Len" Lee Gabriel

Jul 20, 2021

Leonard “Len” Lee Gabriel, 81, passed away on July 20, 2021. Born in Akron on January 20, 1940, he graduated from St. Mary High School and attended the University of Akron. He served as a sergeant in the United States Army and retired from the F.W. Albrecht Company after 33 years of service. Len had a love of cars, owning...

Patricia Hurst Everly

Patricia Hurst Everly

Jul 19, 2021

Patricia Hurst Everly, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 19, 2021. She was born on September 20, 1946, in Albany Kentucky to the late James and Gladys Hurst. Patricia is preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles “Chuck” Everly, and many beloved brothers and sisters. She and her husband were well known in the community for many years...

Myrna J. Jarvis

Myrna J. Jarvis

Jul 16, 2021

In Loving Memory Myrna J. Jarvis “YOM”, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on July 15th, 2021. Myrna was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Uniontown. She graduated from Springfield High School. Myrna retired from Lorain Correctional Institution after 15 years of service. In 2001, she was named, Ohio Officer of the Year. Myrna enjoyed crafts,...

Andronichi "Anne" Topalu Nixon

Andronichi "Anne" Topalu Nixon

Jul 15, 2021

"Together Again" Andronichi “Anne” Topalu Nixon, age 100, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2021. Anne was born in a small mountain village named Gopesh in the former country of Yugoslavia (Now the Republic of North Macedonia). At the tender age of 2 ½, Anne, along with her mother, completed the long voyage to America to reunite with her father....

Thomas N. Pizzute

Thomas N. Pizzute

Jul 15, 2021

On July 15th, 2021, Tom, age 58, passed away with the support and company of his loving family. Tom was the eldest of three sons, born to Ruth Congrove & Thomas N. Pizzute Sr. on March 20th, 1963 in Akron, Ohio. He lived in Uniontown, OH since 1992, with his loving wife, Beverly Pizzute, where they raised their two children,...

Mary Ellen Pratt

Mary Ellen Pratt

Jul 14, 2021

Mary Ellen Pratt, age 88, passed away July 14, 2021. Born in Akron on April 14, 1933, Mary lived in the area her entire life. She work as an elementary teacher for Akron Public Schools for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her friends and family. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, James “Bob”...

Mary A. Sunday

Mary A. Sunday

Jul 14, 2021

Mary A. Sunday, age 93, left us to meet Dad on July 14, 2021. Mom lived her entire life in Suffield on the family farm and then next door in a house where she and Dad raised their family. She graduated from Suffield High School and then entered the workforce as a secretary at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, where she...

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