Obituaries

Richard "Rick" L. Summers

Richard "Rick" L. Summers

Mar 25, 2021

Richard "Rick" L. Summers, 72, of Akron passed away after complications of an embolism. Rick enjoyed going to the races and playing cards with his friends. He was a handy man by nature and loved to fix anything. Rick was amazing at working with tools of all kinds. Preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Nola Summers, he is...

Earl Robert Sullivan

Earl Robert Sullivan

Mar 21, 2021

Rev. Earl Robert (Bob) Sullivan, 88, passed away on March 21, 2021. Bob was born on September 24, 1932, in Youngstown, OH, to Clara Luella Marsden (nee Parker and Sullivan) and Howard Sullivan. Bob attended Ellet High School in Akron, OH. He was married to Jean Wells on August 13, 1949, and together they raised three children, Donna (Albert) Eshbaugh...

Tim Neitz

Tim Neitz

Mar 19, 2021

Tim Neitz, age 59, passed away on March 19, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Tim was born in Barberton, Ohio and lived in the Netherlands. He graduated from Ellet High School and Ohio Institute of Technology. Tim was self-employed for 30 years. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Paul Neitz. He is survived by his wife...

Mollie J. Cart

Mollie J. Cart

Mar 10, 2021

Mollie J. Cart, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021. Born in Hanging Dog, North Carolina, she lived in Akron most of her life where she worked as a bar maid. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading, sitting at the mall to people watch, and the family dog Munchkin. Mollie is preceded in death by...

Donald Gene Davis

Donald Gene Davis

Mar 6, 2021

Donald Gene Davis, age 70, passed away March 6, 2021. Born in Akron, Ohio, he lived in North Hill. Donald graduated from North High School then entered the Army, where he did a tour of duty in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart. Donald enjoyed golf and hanging out with friends at the VFW. Preceded in death by his...

Betty Jane (Barna) Black

Betty Jane (Barna) Black

Mar 3, 2021

Betty Jane (Barna) Black June 16, 1934 – March 3, 2021 Betty Black went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, and was reunited with the love of her life, our dad, Roderick Black, Sr. Betty and Rod were inseparable and worked side-by-side in everything. The years they spent on the farm were some of her...

Regina C. Ball

Regina C. Ball

Mar 2, 2021

Regina C. Ball, age 94, passed away on March 2, 2021. Born in Akron, she graduated from Kenmore High School, and was a life resident of Mogadore. She was an active member of the Mogadore VFW Ladies Auxiliary Club. Regina loved knitting, cheering on Cleveland sports teams, spending time with her family, and “rolling her straps.” Preceded in death by...

Walter "Bud" Hoisington

Walter "Bud" Hoisington

Mar 1, 2021

Walter “Bud” Hoisington Bud Hoisington passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 1, 2021, at the age of 97. He died of natural causes. Bud was born July 23, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio. The family moved to Springfield Twp. during his childhood and built a home in Lakemore. From that time forward he was a lifelong...

Mary Jane Kline

Mary Jane Kline

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Jane Kline, age 96, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, February 28, from a rare and aggressive form of Leukemia. Mary Jane was born on October 2, 1924 in Ellet, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Harold (Pete); son, Rick Kline; son-in-law, Rick Jones; parents, Mayme and Fred...

Gertrude Alice Kenngott

Gertrude Alice Kenngott

Feb 26, 2021

Gertrude Alice Kenngott (nee Mishler), 94 years young, passed away peacefully from natural causes on February 26th, 2021. Born on a Suffield dairy farm in 1926 to Clayton and Gertrude Mishler (nee Dulabahn) and raised by her stepfather, Harold Mishler. Alice was the youngest of five and a lifelong member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren. Her farm girl...

Raymond L. Knapp

Raymond L. Knapp

Feb 25, 2021

Raymond L. Knapp, 83, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2021, in Suffield, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Randolph, Ohio, Ray grew up as one of 12 children on their family farm. He attended from St. Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman, Alabama, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Indiana...

MaryAnn Howard

MaryAnn Howard

Feb 22, 2021

MaryAnn Howard, age 88, passed away on February 22, 2021. Born on January 7, 1933 in Akron, OH. She lived in Lakemore, and was a member of Lakemore Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Howard SR. She is survived by her son, Robert J. Howard JR.; grandchildren, Tim, Luke, Matt and Daniel; great grandchildren Noah, Peyton,...

Patricia Ann Hennes (Knight)

Patricia Ann Hennes (Knight)

Feb 20, 2021

Patricia Ann Hennes (Knight) Patricia Ann Hennes, age 76, passed away on February 20, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born on January 6, 1945, Patricia graduated from St. Mary High School in Lorain, Ohio in 1962, and St. Francis School of Nursing in Columbus in 1965. She married Harold “Harry” Hennes on August 26, 1967. Patricia was...

Donald L. Johnson

Donald L. Johnson

Feb 18, 2021

Donald L. Johnson “Donnie”, age 59, of Lakemore, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2021. He was born on November 10, 1961 in Clarksburg, W.Va., the son of the late Ronald and Linda Lee Johnson, and sister of LaVaughn J. Johnson. Donnie is survived by his loving son, Jeffrey D. Johnson; friend, Rebecca; brother, Ronald;...

Marjory C. Horst

Marjory C. Horst

Feb 17, 2021

Marjory C. Horst, age 99, passed away on February 17, 2021. Born in Cleveland, she lived in Akron most of her life. She retired from Homestead Products as an office manager. Marjory is preceded in death by her husband, Donald F. Horst and her son, David E. Horst. She is survived by her son Brian (Rene) Horst; daughters Cheryl (Win)...

Harry C. Pollock

Harry C. Pollock

Feb 12, 2021

4/1/27 - 2/12/21 On Friday February 12, 2021, Harry Calvin Pollock, of Mogadore, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family at the age of 93. Harry graduated from Ohio University with an engineering degree and worked at Goodyear for 38 years. He was a beloved and cherished leader of his family and a dedicated part of many Mogadore athletic traditions....

Thomas B. Cook

Thomas B. Cook

Feb 11, 2021

Thomas B. Cook, age 75, passed away on February 11, 2021. Thomas was born and lived in Akron, Ohio and served in the United States Air Force. He retired from law enforcement after 30 years of service. Thomas was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Millheim Baptist Church. Thomas’s interests were hunting, fishing, and time spent with...

Donna Jean Ayers (Brumbaugh)

Donna Jean Ayers (Brumbaugh)

Feb 11, 2021

Donna Jean Ayers (Brumbaugh) 1928-2021, passed away on February 11, 2021 and went home to be with the Lord. Born in Greensburg, Ohio, Donna lived for her family. She was the youngest of eight born to Fred and Blonna Brumbaugh (Masters). She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Donna was active in Tyler Garden Club, a Sunday school...

John R. Thompson

John R. Thompson

Feb 10, 2021

John R. Thompson John, age 71 of Uniontown, has been reunited with his wife of 32 years, Deborah on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joann Thompson of Springfield, Ohio. John is survived by his father, Robert Thompson of Springfield; daughter, Cassandra (Adam) Rogers of Hartville; grandson, Wyatt Rogers; brother, Bill (Maureen) Thompson of...

Patricia A. Johnston

Patricia A. Johnston

Feb 5, 2021

Patricia A. Johnston, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2021. Patricia was born in Detroit, Mich. on May 24, 1940. She was a member of Chapel of Prayer Baptist Church and Adult Day Services (CYO). Patricia’s hobbies included crafts, ceramics and coloring, and she enjoyed traveling. Preceded in death by her husband, Delford Johnston;...

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