Obituaries
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Prunesti
Feb 18, 2020
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Prunesti, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2020. A life resident of Akron, Betty graduated from Kenmore High School and served in the Marine Corps Reserves. She was a member of St. Matthew Parish, and enjoyed hiking, swimming and playing cards. Above all, Betty enjoyed spending time with her family. Preceded...
Lana Morrison
Feb 18, 2020
"Together Again" LAKEMORE -- Lana Morrison, age 77, passed away on February 18, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born in Akron, she lived in Lakemore all of her life and graduated from Springfield High School in 1960. Lana was a member of Lakemore United Methodist Church and was employed by Springfield Local Schools. She enjoyed cooking, baking and crafting, but...
Marilyn Bornman
Feb 18, 2020
Marilyn Bornman, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2020. Born in Canton, she lived in the Uniontown and Hartville areas all of her life and graduated from Uniontown High School. Marilyn retired from CVS Pharmacy and was a member of Grace United Church of Christ in Uniontown. She enjoyed playing cards and the lottery,...
Ferris P. "Fess" Parker
Feb 17, 2020
Ferris P. “Fess” Parker, age 80, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020 after a five-year struggle with numerous health issues. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he lived in the Akron area for the past 50 years. Fess was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Manager from Household Finance after 25 years of service. He was...
Linda Sue Cline (Gardner)
Feb 12, 2020
Linda Sue Cline (Gardner), age 83, passed away on February 12, 2020. Born in Akron, Linda graduated from Central High School and was employed with U.S. Bank. She was a member of New Horizons Christian Church, and enjoyed gardening, playing cards and collecting coins. Above all, Linda enjoyed spending time with her family, children, and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her...
Mary "Rose" Begue
Feb 6, 2020
Mary “Rose” Begue, age 99, passed away on February 6, 2020. A life resident of Randolph, Rose was self-employed and owned and operated Hillside Gardens for over 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing Euchre and reading. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Begue; grandson, David Begue; great-grandson, Easton Smith; son-in-law, Michael Smith;...
Ramona K. Farwell (nee Mack)
Feb 6, 2020
Ramona K. Farwell (nee Mack), age 60, passed away after an extended illness, on February 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron, Ramona was a lifelong area resident. She enjoyed gardening, and hosting holidays at her home, but her greatest joy was spending time with and caring for her family. Preceded in death by her parents, George...
Joseph Abel Shircliff
Feb 2, 2020
SUFFIELD, Ohio -- 504 Days after the death of his love Peggy Shircliff, Joseph Abel Shircliff, 94, passed away at home on February 2, 2020 just prior to the usual Sunday afternoon “Beer Break” with family. Joseph was a long time member of St. Joseph Church. Born on March 29, 1925, in his own words, he grew up in the...
Julie Hutchison
Jan 29, 2020
Julie Hutchison, age 68, passed away suddenly on January 29, 2020. A life resident of Akron, she was a wonderful caregiver to many over the years. Julie loved gardening, having her house in order, and collecting Precious Moments, but her greatest love was her family and spending time with them. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; and brother,...
Janet Mitchley
Jan 27, 2020
Janet Mitchley, age 96, passed away on January 27, 2020. Born in Indiana Co., Pa., she graduated from Plumville High School in Indiana, Pa. and lived in the Akron area for 74 years. Janet enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing Euchre, spending time with her family, and especially spoiling her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her parents, Lester and...
William Robert Ballis
Jan 25, 2020
William Robert Ballis, age 83, passed away January 25, 2020. Bill served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by his son, Bobby Ballis; he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jane Ballis; daughters, Christine (Jeff) Watt and Shari (Kyle) Cuppett; lovely grandchildren and great grandchildren; special nephew, Mark (Lisa) Ballis; and long-time special...
James W. Smith
Jan 24, 2020
James W. Smith, age 89, passed away peacefully January 24, 2020. Born in Vago, West Virginia, he lived in Akron since 1952. James retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 40 years. He loved farming, horseback riding, attending livestock sales, flushing dogs, teaching his grandsons to ride ponies and taking them for rides in his carriage. For all who...
Inas L. "Peggy" Vaughn
Jan 24, 2020
Inas L. “Peggy” Vaughn, age 95, passed away on January 24, 2020. Born in Kentucky, she lived in Livingston and Allons, Tennessee prior to living in Akron most of her life. Peggy was employed with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for over 40 years. She was a member of Goodyear Heights United Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star, and...
Norma Jean Griggy (Leskanic)
Jan 24, 2020
Norma Jean Griggy (Leskanic), age 87, went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2020. Born in Barberton, she lived in the area all of her life and was employed with Firestone Tire & Rubber Company. Norma Jean enjoyed reading and playing with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray J. Griggy Sr.; brother, Michael Leskanic;...
Paul R. Staats
Jan 24, 2020
Rev. Paul R. Staats, born December 6, 1928, went to be with the Lord January 24, 2020, to be reunited with family and friends. He was a dedicated pastor, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. His life spoke for itself. Friends and family will be received Saturday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at Harmony Baptist Church, 1127...
Mary Lou Sano
Jan 23, 2020
"Together Again" Mary Lou Sano, age 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on January 23, 2020. Born in Blairsville, Pa. to William and Elva McBurney, she lived in the Akron area most of her life. Mary Lou was a member of Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and playing Bingo. Mary Lou was...
Mary Joan Wilkinson
Jan 23, 2020
Mary Joan Wilkinson, 89, of Mogadore, Ohio, passed away on January 23, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born in Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Ruth Reed, she had one brother, the late Marvin Reed. She graduated from Owasa Schools, earned a two-year teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College, and finished her degree at Kent State University. Most of...
Carl Roy Strahler
Jan 23, 2020
"Then & Now" Carl Roy Strahler Carl Strahler, age 70, passed away on January 23, 2020. Born in Akron, he graduated from Field High School in 1968 and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. Carl lived in Marlboro most of his life and retired from Teledyne Monarch/Trelleborg Wheel Systems after 40 years of service. He was a...
Roger E. Rich
Jan 21, 2020
Roger Rich, 56, went home to be with the Lord on January 21st, 2020. Born in Akron, he was previously employed by R.W. Sidley, Inc. as a cement truck driver. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Mayford Rich and his sister Melanie. He is survived by his son, Benjamin Rich; daughter, Emily Rich; granddaughter, Rilynn Rich; mother, Dean...
Mabel J. Ulm (nee Fowler)
Jan 15, 2020
Mabel J. Ulm (nee Fowler) Mabel J. Ulm, age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on January 15, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Richfield, Ohio to Frank and Frances (Ruess) Fowler, she was the youngest of five children. Mabel lived in Peninsula and Stow, where she grew up on a farm. She graduated from Stow High...
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