Obituaries

Wanna Louise Osburn

Wanna Louise Osburn

Jul 25, 2020

Wanna Louise Osburn, 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior July 25, 2020, after a long illness. She was born in Vegan WV, moved to Akron in 1955, and Mogadore in 1962. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, David. She is survived by daughters, Sherry (Bill) Fritz and Sheila (Bob) Pratt and...

Robert Charles Tuckey

Robert Charles Tuckey

Jul 22, 2020

Robert Charles Tuckey Jr., age 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Tom Tuckey. Rob will be missed by his wife of 40 years, Susan Tuckey; four children, Heather Tuckey, Tom Tuckey, Alishia Zaucha, Scott Betz; two brothers, Scott Tuckey and Kurt Tuckey;...

Doris Troyer

Doris Troyer

Jul 19, 2020

Doris Troyer, age 99, passed away on July 19, 2020. Doris was born in Akron and lived in the Akron and Canal Fulton area. She graduated from The University of Akron where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. Doris was a public school teacher in Akron for 30 years, enjoyed genealogy, was a seamstress, and was a civilian...

Richard N. Renwick

Richard N. Renwick

Jul 14, 2020

Richard N. Renwick Sr., age 93 of Mogadore, passed away on July 14, 2020. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Moose. Richard retired from Parker Hannifin after over 40 years of service, and he loved fishing and his flowers. Preceded in death by his son, Ronald, he is...

Thomas William Hanley

Thomas William Hanley

Jul 14, 2020

Thomas William Hanley III, age 75, passed away on July 14, 2020. Born in Akron, he graduated from Hoban High School and Kent State University, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Thomas retired from the Akron Police Department as a Lieutenant after 35 years of service. He was a member of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church for 48 years...

Bobbie Jean Ray

Bobbie Jean Ray

Jul 12, 2020

“Together Again” Bobbie Jean Ray, age 82, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on July 12, 2020. She was born in Russell County, Virginia, in a log cabin house built by hand by her father, one log at a time. She got married to Raymond Ray before her senior year, and just as she promised her father, she...

David Allen Michel

David Allen Michel

Jul 9, 2020

David Allen Michel, age 60, passed away on July 9, 2020. Born in Canton, Ohio on February 14, 1960, he graduated from North Canton Hoover High School and lived in Canton most of his life. David retired from Republic Storage after 30+ years of service. He enjoyed bowling, music and time spent with friends. Preceded in death by his parents,...

Paul Scott "Scottie" Simmons

Paul Scott "Scottie" Simmons

Jul 8, 2020

Paul Scott Simmons, age 49, passed away on July 8, 2020. Scottie was a life resident of Akron, and was a graduate of Springfield High School. He enjoyed hiking and playing the guitar, and loved Rock and Roll music. Scottie is survived by his son, James Phillip Haley; parents, Paul and Phyllis Simmons; and sisters, Lorie Simmons (David Dettling) and...

Richard Alan Schwarz

Richard Alan Schwarz

Jul 5, 2020

Richard Alan Schwarz was born on November 24, 1943 in Cleveland and died July 5, 2020 in Akron. Dick Schwarz was born to Dr. Gerald Schwarz and Iva Patton Schwarz. He earned degrees in Chemistry from MIT and Duke University, and had a successful career as a research chemist, polymer engineer, and business developer. He spent his later years working...

Russell W. English,

Russell W. English,

Jul 5, 2020

Following a long battle with heart failure, Russell W. English, Sr. passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020 with his loving wife, Shirley by his side. Dad was born on December 8, 1940 in Long Beach, California to Bert and Iona English. Raised in Gentry, Arkansas, Dad returned to California as a young man. It was there, while working as...

Kenneth E. "Kenny" LaTampa

Kenneth E. "Kenny" LaTampa

Jul 4, 2020

Kenneth E. “Kenny” LaTampa, age 43, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2020. Kenny was born in Salt Lake City Utah, he lived in Akron Ohio, graduated from Springfield High School and was employed by JMK Handyman Services. He was a member of Green Family Worship Center and co-founder of Revolution Ministries. Kenny devoted his life...

Helen "Jan" Anderson

Helen "Jan" Anderson

Jul 3, 2020

Helen “Jan” Anderson, age 87, passed away on July 3, 2020. Jan was born in Centerville, Pa. She lived in Greentown, Ohio and retired from General Tire in 1993. Jan was a member of Greentown United Methodist Church and a member of Over 60’s group in Greentown as well as an avid bingo player at Greentown Athletic Club. She was...

Fernando A. Ferreira

Fernando A. Ferreira

Jul 2, 2020

Fernando Ferreira, 89, formerly of Uniontown, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence in Hartville after a long illness. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he was the son of Fernando and Rose Ferreira, both natives of Portugal, who immigrated to the United States in the 1920s. Fernando was a graduate of Holyoke High School and was a retired...

Linda H. "Linny" Reeves

Linda H. "Linny" Reeves

Jul 2, 2020

Linda H. “Linny” Reeves, age 72, passed away on July 2, 2020. Born in Akron, Linda graduated from North High School and lived in Suffield. She enjoyed camping and was a loving mother and wife. Linny was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jerry; sons, Jeremy and Jarrett Reeves; and...

Bruce Brown

Bruce Brown

Jun 28, 2020

Bruce Brown, age 70 of Strasburg, passed away on Sunday June 28, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and liver cancer. Bruce was born May 9, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio to Troy and Ruth (McCampbell) Brown. Bruce graduated from Pleasant View High School in Columbus, Ohio in 1968....

Mark Thomas Long

Mark Thomas Long

Jun 27, 2020

Mark Thomas Long, age 62, passed away on June 27, 2020. Mark was born in Akron and lived in Mogadore. He graduated from Mogadore High School, Class of 1976. Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting and all Cleveland sports. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Leigh Long; brother, Greg Long; and father, Thomas Long. Mark is survived by his...

Oliver "Homer" Burket

Oliver "Homer" Burket

Jun 27, 2020

Reverend Oliver "Homer" Burket born on December 6, 1937, to Roy and Grace Burket, went to his Heavenly home Saturday, June, 27, 2020. He was married to Colleen (Wagner) for 63 years and the father of six children: Steve (Sara) Burket, Roy (Pam) Burket, Sue Kolat (Mike), Paul (in Heaven) and his wife Cheri Burket, Don (Conni) Burket, and Andrea...

Timothy W. "Tiny" Huth

Timothy W. "Tiny" Huth

Jun 27, 2020

MOGADORE - On Saturday, June 27, 2020, Timothy William "Tiny" Huth, 67, passed away. He struggled for many years with COPD, and we trust that he is now at peace. Born November 30, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, Tim was the youngest of seven children born to Herman F. Huth, Sr. and Lorrayne (Muncy) Huth. A 1971 graduate of Mogadore High...

Robert Fulton Jones

Robert Fulton Jones

Jun 26, 2020

Robert Jones, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2020. Born in Akron, Ohio, on March 12, 1924, he was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. He graduated from South High School in Akron and served as a medic in the U.S. Army during World War II under General Patton. He retired from Ohio...

Charles R. "Chuck" Mayreis

Charles R. "Chuck" Mayreis

Jun 25, 2020

Charles R. “Chuck” Mayreis passed away June 25, 2020. Chuck was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, having served on the U.S.S. Kermit Roosevelt in both the Asia Pacific and European theaters. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on July 19, 1927 and later moved to Akron, Ohio, where he spent the rest of his...

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