Obituaries
Norma Jean Burkholder
Jan 21, 2024
Norma J. Burkholder (nee Matthews), 96, passed away on January 21 at Oakleaf Village Retirement Center, Columbus, Ohio where she was a resident for 8 years.
Born in Akron, she attended Lakemore High School. She was a home maker and enjoyed sewing, gardening and dogs. She has lived in the Columbus area for the past 20 years.
She is survived by her sons Bruce (of Columbus), Mark (a long time resident of Hartville Meadows), daughter-in-law Millie,...
Gwendolyn M. Jones
Jan 17, 2024
Gwendolyn M. Jones, age 100, went home to be with her Lord on January 17, 2024.
Born in Akron, Ohio, on May 14, 1923, she was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. She graduated from Garfield High School in Akron. She worked for Ohio Bell Telephone and Ohio Edison. Gwen was a life member of Miller Ave. United Church of...
Lourena D. Snodgrass
Jan 8, 2024
Lourena Doris Snodgrass, age 103, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2024.
Born in Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, Lourena lived in Akron, Ohio. Her hobbies included spending time with her family, going to church, and gardening. She also enjoyed baking.
Lourena is preceded in death by her husband, Roy; grandson, Derik; and her parents, James...
Nellie Jane Spitzer
Jan 6, 2024
Nellie Jane Spitzer, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 6. 2024.
Nellie was born and resided in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from East High School, and worked at Key Bank. Nellie was a member of Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church. Her hobbies were antiquing, music, and choir. She enjoyed Sunday drives, gardening and cooking.
Nellie was...
Melvin Earl Bryte
Jan 5, 2024
Together Again
Melvin Earl Bryte, 86, went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2024.
Born in Uniontown, PA, he was a resident of Hartville. Mel graduated from Atwater High School and was employed at Mahoney Sash & Door for 15 years. He was a member of First Christian Church of Ravenna and loved spending...
Rose L. Edman
Jan 3, 2024
Rose Edman, age 84, passed away into eternal life at her home in Uniontown, Ohio on 3 January 2024. She was a woman of sincere faith in Jesus Christ. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. Her unconditional love and support will be dearly missed. Rose was born and lived her entire life in the Akron...
William R. Dazey
Jan 1, 2024
William R. (Bill) Dazey, age 88, passed away on January 1, 2024
Born October 9, 1935 in Canton, Ohio, Bill lived most of his life in Akron/Uniontown/Barberton. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1957, and retired from Wade Ford. He was a member of North Springfield Presbyterian church since October, 1962, where he served as a Trustee and...
Don W. Hickin
Dec 31, 2023
Don W. “Duck” Hickin, 81, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023.
Born September 19, 1942 in Cuyahoga Falls, he was a long time resident of Akron. After graduating from high school, he entered the workforce and retired from U.S.F. Holland as a truck driver in 1998. Duck was a member of the Moose Lodge, Eagles,...
Josephine E. Demboski
Dec 30, 2023
Josephine E. “Jo” Demboski, age 93, passed away on December 30, 2023, after a short illness.
Born in Mogadore, Ohio, she lived in Suffield for most of her life. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and St. Thomas Hospital Nursing School. She was employed at Middlebury Manor Nursing Home and retired after 20 years of service as Director of Nursing....
Marie Casher
Dec 28, 2023
Marie (Sis) Carolyn (McKovich) Casher, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at The Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn on December 28, 2023.
Born in Akron, Ohio in 1929, she grew up in Ellet and lived most of her adult life in Mogadore and Springfield. She enjoyed her last 12 years at Cardinal Retirement Village in Cuyahoga...
Robert C. Baugher
Dec 28, 2023
Robert fought a courageous battle with a lengthy three year illness and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was a pleasant and grateful organ transplant recipient who was well liked by his doctors and medical care teams, and through quick wit and upbeat humor kept them laughing.
Robert was preceded in death by...
Jeanne M. Lippe
Dec 28, 2023
Jeanne M. Lippe left this world to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, December 28, 2023, with her beloved family at her side.
She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all those who were lucky enough to know her. Although small in stature, she had a big heart and was the glue that held her family together,...
William Harold McCutcheon
Dec 24, 2023
Together Again
(William) Harold McCutcheon, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2023.
Raised in Williamsburg, West Virginia, Harold served in the Navy during the Korean War on the destroyer U.S.S. KEPPLER (DD-765) from 1952-1955. He eventually moved to Akron, Ohio, where he met his wife of 65 years, Leith McCutcheon, and settled...
Tracy S. Kot
Dec 20, 2023
Tracy Schartiger Kot passed away on December 20, 2023 after a two-year illness. She was 57 years old.
Born in Akron, Ohio on August 30, 1966 to Phyllis Schartiger, Tracy grew up in the area and attended Springfield High School. A member of the National Honor Society, Tracy was also active in the band and French club. After graduating in...
Christina L. Kuntzman
Dec 18, 2023
Christina Louise (May) Kuntzman, 49, of Suffield, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, December 18th, surrounded by her loved ones after a valiant but too quick fight against cancer.
She was born April 30th, 1974, in Akron, Ohio to James and Barbara (Strahlem) May. Chris grew up in Rootstown, Ohio, and loved being the star of any show,...
Rose Ann (Fuchs) (Poor) Deckard
Dec 14, 2023
Rose Ann was born in Akron to John and Anna Fuchs on December 14, 1929.
She was a 1947 graduate of Springfield High School and was employed at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Springfield local schools, and Babcock & Wilcox. She had many interests in life, but above all, cherished her relationships with family and many friends. Faith and family were at the foundation of her...
Bernice Catherine Snoderly
Dec 10, 2023
Bernice Catherine Snoderly, born February 14, 1935 grew up Somerset, Kentucky to Fred and Leslie Barnett passed into the kingdom of God on December 10, 2023. Cathy grew up in Somerset, moved to Elyria, OH and began her career with Mid-Continent Telephone (AllTel) as an operator. Working for AllTel she moved up the corporate ladder into a management position as...
Fay Frank Stump
Dec 6, 2023
On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Fay Frank Stump, age 78 of North Canton, OH passed away peacefully following a long-term illness. Fay was born July 8, 1945 in Akron, OH.
Preceded in his death by his devoted wife of 54 years Nancy, parents Gordan and Anna Stump, sister Carol Marsh, brothers Ted Stump and Larry Stump. Fay will always be remembered...
Twyla I. Roman
Dec 1, 2023
Twyla Roman, 82 years, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 1, 2023.
She grew up in Brimfield and graduated from Kent State University High School. She married John Roman on May 15, 1960 and they raised their two daughters in Springfield Twp. where she served as a Township Trustee from 1982-1994. In 1995,...
Patrick T. Quigley
Nov 30, 2023
Patrick T. Quigley (PT), age 78, passed away November 30, 2023 at Akron City Hospital. Born in Akron, Ohio on March 19, 1945 to Bill and Inez Quigley.
Pat grew up in Lakemore, Ohio where he attended Springfield High School, class of 1964. Pat was an Army veteran. He served December 1965 through December 1967, during which he served in...
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