Obituaries
Sara Belacic (Wolfe)
Aug 9, 2020
Together Again Sara Belacic (Wolfe), age 95, born December 4, 1924 and passed away on August 9, 2020. She is preceded in death by parents, Florence and Linus Quinn Wolfe; husband of 52 years, Frank (2001); and daughter Jeanne (1983). Sara is survived by sons, Frank (Rosemary) Belacic, Donald (Ann) Belacic and Michael (Dawn) Belacic; six grandchildren, Dawn Belacic, Melissa...
Ruth (Lake) Ray
Aug 7, 2020
Ruth found peace on August 7, 2020. Formerly of Akron, Ruth moved to Arizona in 2009 to live with her son, Robert Lake and son-in-law, Justin. She fought a long, hard battle until the very end and peacefully left us to sleep with the angels. Ruth was preceded in death by her first husband, Merryl Lake; second husband, Walter Ray;...
Sharon McCord
Aug 1, 2020
Sharon McCord, age 71, passed away on August 1, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Patricia McCord (Poole), Sharon is survived by her siblings, Janis, Michael and William McCord; six nieces, one nephew; and many extended family members including great-nieces, great–nephews and cousins. Private services for Sharon have been held with burial at Hillside Memorial Park. (Hopkins...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...