Obituaries

Gerald R. "Jere" White

Gerald R. "Jere" White

Oct 15, 2020

Gerald R. “Jere” White, age 72, passed away on October 15, 2020. A life resident of Akron, he graduated from Ellet High School and was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army. Gerald retired from Meggitt after 25 years of service, and enjoyed golfing, baseball and was a huge fan of Cleveland sports teams. He loved his animals dearly. Preceded...

Arthur Lowe Frisbie

Arthur Lowe Frisbie

Oct 11, 2020

Suffield, Ohio - Arthur (Lowe) Frisbie, 85, passed away on October 11, 2020 following a short illness caused by a fall. Predeceased by his parents, brother Lynn Frisbie, and brother-in-law James Robbins. Lowe was born January 1935 to the late Arthur Elliot and Letha (Lowe) Frisbie in Rehoboth, New Mexico. He was raised in eastern Kansas. During his three-year adventure...

Gary D. Benz

Gary D. Benz

Oct 10, 2020

Gary D. Benz, age 74 of Uniontown, passed away on October 10, 2020. Born in Akron to Helene and Norman Benz, he graduated from Garfield High School and attended the University of Akron. Gary was employed by General Foods Corporation where he met many lifelong friends. Gary was a former member of the Akron Yacht Club and served on the...

Thurman E. "Gene" Carter

Thurman E. "Gene" Carter

Oct 7, 2020

Thurman Carter passed away on October 7, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. Born on August 21, 1931 in Covington, Va., to Lorene (Miller) and Eugene S. Carter, Thurm lived most of his life in Mogadore, Ohio. In Covington he married his high school sweetheart, (Sally) Joanne Hamm. They moved to Akron and he was employed for 30 years at General Tire's...

Cheryl D. Smith

Cheryl D. Smith

Oct 1, 2020

Cheryl Smith, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2020 at her home. Born in Alliance, Ohio, she graduated from Carrollton High School in 1964 where she was a proud member of the marching band and made lifelong friendships. Cheryl resided in Louisville and was a member of Mineral City United Methodist Church. She was...

Lois Ann Fleming

Lois Ann Fleming

Sep 30, 2020

Lois Ann Fleming peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 30, 2020 at the blessed age of 83. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Fleming of 59 years of marriage. Lois was born August 2, 1937 and was preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred and Nellie (McCluen) Bush of the...

Robert D. Wallace

Robert D. Wallace

Sep 28, 2020

Robert D. Wallace Jr., age 36, passed away September 28,2020. Born in Barberton Ohio, he graduated from Central Hower High School. Robert loved hanging out and going out with his friends. He especially loved being with his kids, nieces, nephews and other members of the family. Robert Wallace was a very wild and spontaneous person. He was always the life...

Florence Marie Stump

Florence Marie Stump

Sep 27, 2020

Florence Marie Stump, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2020. Born in Akron, Florence’s interest were knitting, crocheting, and baking. She also enjoyed reading and being a homemaker. Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Stump. She is survived by her sons, Robert and Carl Stump; grandchildren, Garth and Nicholas Stump and...

John P. Gillentine

John P. Gillentine

Sep 21, 2020

John P. Gillentine, age 50 of Springfield Twp., passed away September 21, 2020 and is now with Jesus. John was a proud Mogadore Wildcat Alum and retired as a Summit County Sheriff’s Deputy, of which he was most passionate. A guy who was dealt some bad hands in life but never let it get the best of him. He was...

Louis E. Suto

Louis E. Suto

Sep 18, 2020

Louis E. Suto, age 92, passed away on September 18, 2020. Born in Pennsylvania, he lived in the Akron area most of his life. Louis was a veteran of the Korean War and retired from GenCorp after 38 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, traveling and just being outside. Preceded in death by his son, Craig; and companion, Irene, Louis...

Shirley J. Stover

Shirley J. Stover

Sep 17, 2020

Shirley J. Stover, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2020. Born in Dover, Ohio, she lived in Mogadore for 52 years. Shirley was a member of the Hartville Church of Christ, and she loved her family most of all. Preceded in death by her husband, Carl; and son, Michael, Shirley is survived by her...

Arie E. Conrad "Early"

Arie E. Conrad "Early"

Sep 17, 2020

Arie Conrad (Fishel), age 90, went home to be with the lord on September 17, 2020. Born in Diamondville, Pa, she lived formerly in Suffield and Labelle Fla. She retired from Conrad’s Dispos-All after 18 years. Arie’s interests were square dancing, ballroom dancing and ceramics. She enjoyed time with family and baseball. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Louise Webster

Louise Webster

Sep 16, 2020

Louise Webster, 92, passed away on September 16, 2020. Born on October 7, 1927 in Youngstown Ohio, she relocated with her young family to Akron (Ellet) in 1962. From there she operated her home-based print shop business for nearly three decades. At age 42 Louise was diagnosed with a terminal liver disease. She struggled with this until the age of...

Joel R. Marcinko

Joel R. Marcinko

Sep 13, 2020

Joel R. Marcinko, age 84, passed away on September 13, 2020. Born in Akron, Ohio, Joel graduated from Ellet High School and served in the Navy. He was owner and operated Ellet Graphic Arts for over 30 years. Joel enjoyed fishing, golfing and dinners and cocktails with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and...

Barbara L. Cramer

Barbara L. Cramer

Sep 7, 2020

Barbara L. Cramer, 82, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Kinsman, Ohio on September 7th. Born in Grantsville W.Va., She was the daughter of Richard Conrad and Evelyn Stump Conrad. After moving to Ohio as a teenager, she spent most of her life living in Suffield. Barbara was employed for many years as a bus driver for Field...

Edward A. Zuschak

Edward A. Zuschak

Sep 6, 2020

Edward A. Zuschak, age 82, passed away on September 6, 2020. A life resident of Akron, Edward graduated from the University of Akron in the Class of 1964, receiving a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He was employed with the City of Akron in the Traffic Engineering Department for 27 years. Edward was a member of the Jednota Club, and his...

Mai Clair Miller

Mai Clair Miller

Sep 4, 2020

Mai Clair Miller (nee Givens), age 85, passed peacefully on the evening of September 4, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1935 in Temperance Hall, Tennessee and relocated with her family to the Akron area when she was a small child. Mai was very active in Eastern Star Rainbow Girls throughout her high school years and that spirit of...

Jake Triplett

Jake Triplett

Sep 3, 2020

Jake Triplett, age 83, passed away on September 3, 2020. Born in Clay, W.Va., he lived in Lakemore most of his life, and in Barberton for the past three years. Jake worked at Babcock and Wilcox, and retired from Coventry Local Schools after 30 years of service. His interests included bluegrass music and Cleveland Indians baseball, and he enjoyed going...

Olga A. Royston (nee Weisman) (Kapper)

Olga A. Royston (nee Weisman) (Kapper)

Sep 3, 2020

Olga A. Royston (nee Weisman)(Kapper) Olga A. Royston, age 93. Heaven did not want me and hell would not have me but God, finally called this poor little old lady home on September 3rd, 2020. Olga was unique, ornery and fun to be around. She enjoyed baking cakes, spending time with family and was no stranger to anyone she met....

Barbara A. McBroom (nee Freeland)

Barbara A. McBroom (nee Freeland)

Aug 31, 2020

Barbara A. McBroom, age 82, went home to be with the Lord August 31, 2020. Barbara was born in Akron and lived in Mogadore most of her life. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who loved spending time with her family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory...

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