Obituaries
Elizabeth Louise Flanders (Gromley)
Dec 23, 2020
Elizabeth Louise (Gromley) Flanders, age 101, passed away on December 23, 2020. Born in Indiana, Pa., she lived in Suffield, Ohio most of her life. Libby owned Mogadore Furniture for over 40 years and was a member of Truth Baptist Church in Atwater, Ohio. She enjoyed playing the piano for her church, which she faithfully did until she reached age...
Richard E. "Dick" Butcher
Dec 22, 2020
Richard E. “Dick” Butcher, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2020. Born in Ft. Wayne, Ind., he lived in Akron and Uniontown most of his life. Dick graduated from Kenmore High School and was employed as a truck driver for Shippers Dispatch and Preston Trucking. He was a member of Teamsters Local 24. Dick’s hobbies included sports, especially...
Robert D. Gibson
Dec 20, 2020
Robert D. Gibson went home to be with his Lord and savior on December 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, David Carneigie Gibson; mother, Jessie Taylor McIntosh Gibson; infant sister, Mildred Gibson; and son-in-law, Jerry Parker. Robert leaves behind his loving wife of 70 years, Dorothy M. Gibson; his loving daughters, Diane Johnson, Marilyn Parker and...
James E. Sommers
Dec 19, 2020
James E. Sommers, originally from Louisville, Ohio and more recently of Green, Ohio passed away at Bethany Nursing home on December 19th at the age of 80 with his family by his side after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn (Green) Sommers; his children, Eric (Michelle) Sommers of Jackson, Ohio;...
William E. "Bill" Dieckman
Dec 19, 2020
William E. “Bill” Dieckman, age 97, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from Covid. He was born and lived in Akron his entire life. He graduated from Ellet High School Class of 1942, and as a member of the Greatest Generation, he proudly served in the US Army during WWII. Bill was the owner of D & S Flooring...
Jimmy Deak
Dec 19, 2020
Jimmy Deak, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2020. Born in Akron, he lived in Mogadore most of his life and graduated from Mogadore High School in 1971. Jimmy retired from Rootstown Schools after 16 years of service. He was an avid drag racer with a passion for ’62 Chevy cars, which he passed...
Lisa Kay Mudd (Horning)
Dec 19, 2020
Lisa Kay Mudd (Horning), followed in her mother’s footsteps to heaven on December 19, 2020. Taken too soon, Lisa is survived by her husband of 33 years, Larry; children, Kyle (Brittany) Mudd, Lindsay (Louie) Leiby, Nicholas (Kaitlyn) Mudd and Sarah (Colby) Hart; grandchildren, Lincoln, Leo and Lianna. Lisa is also survived by her father, Glenn Horning; siblings, Lori (David) May,...
Elizabeth J. "Jane" Watkins (Markel)
Dec 18, 2020
Elizabeth J. “Jane” Watkins passed away on December 18, 2020. Born on December 16, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, she graduated from Garfield High School. Jane was employed by Akron Savings and retired from PNC. She was a former member of New Life Episcopal Church and Eastern Star. Preceded in death by her husband, Dan; daughter, Patrice; parents, Harold and Leota...
Helen Yee
Dec 18, 2020
Helen Yee, age 83, passed away on December 18, 2020. A life resident of Akron, she was born on March 19, 1937 to Tom and Zita Yee. Helen graduated from East High School and attended The University of Akron. She was a legal secretary her entire career. Helen’s hobbies included knitting, traveling and cooking. Her favorite food was Chinese -...
Gladys R. Bauman
Dec 17, 2020
"Together Again" Gladys R. Bauman, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2020. Born on December 19, 1925, she grew up in Tallmadge and attended Tallmadge High School, then went on to live in Atwater and Suffield. Gladys was employed with McDonalds for 17 years. She was a former member of Atwater United Methodist Church...
Patricia A. Cameron
Dec 17, 2020
“Together Again” Patricia Ann Cameron There was a celestial celebration on December 17, 2020 when Patricia Ann Cameron, 75, went home to be with The Lord, and was reunited with her husband of 51 years, Earle Curtis Cameron. Born and raised in Austintown, Ohio, Pat spent most of her life in Suffield, moving to Green a few years ago. She...
Richard D. (Rich) Kiplinger
Dec 14, 2020
Richard D. (Rich) Kiplinger, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2020. Rich was born in Akron, Ohio, graduated from Manchester High School and lived in Lake Township. Rich retired from The Teamster Service after 28 years. He was a member for 50 plus years of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church. Rich was also a Third...
Paul A. Rettew
Dec 13, 2020
"Together Again" Paul A. Rettew, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2020. Born in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Ellet High School and entered the Military as a Marine. Paul was employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Hayes Lehmer, for 40 years. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling...
John Henry Mast
Dec 12, 2020
John Henry Mast, age 75, of Hartville, Ohio, currently residing in Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed on December 12, 2020. John was a hard worker, a carpenter, a farmer. He loved gardening almost as much as he loved hunting and fishing. He was a faithful member of Pleasant View Mennonite church. Nobody was a stranger with John. He was friendly with...
Ronald L. Benfield
Dec 10, 2020
Ronald L. Benfield, age 90, passed away on December 10, 2020. Born in Akron on August 29, 1930, he lived in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls and Tallmadge and was employed with General Tire and Goodyear Tire. Mr. Benfield served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of Tallmadge United Methodist Church. Preceded in death...
Jack R. Coppenger,
Dec 10, 2020
Jack R. Coppenger, Sr., age 81, was called home on December 10, 2020. Born in Tellico Plains, Tenn., Jack resided in Akron for all of his adult life. He was a 1957 graduate of Tellico Plains High and a retiree of F. W. Albrecht Grocery Company. Jack spent many years volunteering with his beloved wife at the Food Pantry at...
Virginia Ann Calich (nee Wilson)
Dec 8, 2020
Virginia Ann Calich, age 92, went home to Heaven on December 8, 2020. Born in Gravel Switch, Kentucky, she lived most of her life in Akron, Ohio. The last six years of her life she moved to Wilmington, Ohio to be with family. Virginia taught elementary school for 30 years. She was also a gospel pianist for several churches and...
Albert G. Morey
Dec 5, 2020
Albert G. Morey, age 94, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home while in the care of his loving family. Born in Fort Covington, N.Y., on February 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Lester and Caroline Howard Morey. Albert graduated from Franklin Academy in Malone, N.Y., and continued his education at the State...
M. Lee Prulhiere
Dec 1, 2020
TALLMADGE - Lee Prulhiere, 87, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 after a long decline. Born in Akron on Feb. 26, 1933, he resided in Tallmadge for 75 years, and recently at Mulberry Memory Care in Munroe Falls. His parents founded Tallmadge Furniture in 1944, and Lee retired as owner from the Hudson location in 1999. He was a member of...
Lois Boston
Nov 26, 2020
Lois Boston, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away on November 26, 2020. She was from Bakerton, Pa., but lived most of her life in Akron, Ohio. Lois retired from Weaver School and Workshop. She loved bowling, shopping with Barb and Jackie, grand adventures, and spending time with her grandkids. Lois will be dearly missed by her high school...
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