Obituaries
Fred C. Shaffer
Apr 10, 2019
Fred Calvin Shaffer Fred Calvin Shaffer, age 57 of Akron, passed away April 10, 2019. A lifetime resident of Akron, he was a foundry worker for many years. Fred was a die-hard Browns fan until the end and was an avid chess player. He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Mildred Ann (Hoffman) Shaffer, and is survived by...
Jack L. Russell
Apr 10, 2019
Jack L. Russell, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2019. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. Jack retired from East Ohio Gas after more than 35 years of service, where he was an Emergency Technician. He was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church. Jack participated in coaching and playing softball...
Mary Ellen Susong
Apr 6, 2019
Mary Ellen Susong, age 91, passed away suddenly April 6, 2019. She was born on February 10, 1928 to Clara (Haas) and Rudy Beyer in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Mary Ellen graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, attended Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated from Kent State University. She later moved to Ellet, where she lived most of her life. Mary Ellen...
Cynthia Rose Smith
Apr 6, 2019
Cynthia Rose Smith, age 61, passed away April 6, 2019. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, she lived in Akron, Ohio the last four and a half years. She was employed with Ernest Angley Ministries and was a member of Grace Cathedral. Cynthia enjoyed playing the piano, music composition, writing, walking and Bible Study. Preceded in death by her mother, Rose...
Naomi L. "Roni" Blythe
Apr 4, 2019
Naomi L. “Roni” Blythe, age 81, passed away on April 4, 2019. Born on October 6, 1937, she retired from Summa Akron City Hospital after 20 years of service. Naomi enjoyed reading, gardening and crafts. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Wayne Blythe; son, Dennis Blythe (Pam); daughters, Tonia Ostrander (Bill) and Kim Coddington (Wil); grandchildren, Sean...
Edward Samuel Clay
Apr 4, 2019
Edward Samuel Clay Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great- Grandfather, Brother and Uncle, Edward Samuel Clay, age 88 passed away on Thursday April 4, 2019. Ed was born in Pittsburgh, PA. He lived most of his life in Columbus, Ohio and then later Sebring, Florida. Ed graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and worked in the field of auditing and accounting for...
Harold J. "Joe" Melvin
Apr 4, 2019
Harold J. “Joe” Melvin, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2019. Born in Akron, Ohio on June 16, 1946, Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Medina County. He was a member of Calvary Temple in Akron. Joe was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle. He was preceded in...
Despina Manousogiannakis
Apr 3, 2019
Despina Manousogiannakis Our sweet "MaMa" couldn't go on any longer without our dear "Baba." This was their engagement picture. They were so in love: full of hope, a promise and a future full of adventure in a new land: Ameriki (America). Our sweet mom who taught us how to love and nurture… who bought us our first Bible and raised...
Marjorie Lou Knepp
Apr 2, 2019
Marjorie Lou Knepp, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2019. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of Suffield and graduated from Suffield High School. Marjorie retired from Field Local Schools after working as manager in the school cafeteria. She was an active member of Springfield Church of the Brethren, serving as a...
Joanie Bittner Wright
Apr 1, 2019
Joanie Bittner Wright, age 61, loving wife of Rickey, loving mother of Kayla, loving sister of Joy and her fur baby, Miss Baylee Rose passed away on April 1, 2019 after a long battle with kidney cancer. She was a graduate of Springfield High School class of 1979 and had to retire due to illness from her dream job at...
Kristen Bailey
Mar 31, 2019
Kristen Bailey, age 24, passed away suddenly on March 31, 2019. She was a life resident of Akron. Preceded in death by her mother, Edna Bolyard; and grandfather, Ralph Bailey, Kristen is survived by her father, David Bailey Sr.; her son, Trysten, his grandmother, Tracey D. Gerhart and father, Tracy Gerhart; grandmothers, Peggy Hoffman and Delpha Bailey; brothers, David Jr.,...
Ruth Carolyn Budgett (White)
Mar 29, 2019
Ruth Carolyn Budgett (White) GREEN — Carolyn was received into the loving arms of her heavenly Savior on Friday, March 29, 2019. Carolyn loved Jesus for almost all of her 89 years. She learned at a very young age of God’s unfailing love for her. She understood with childlike faith that Jesus’ death and resurrection was a gift of eternal...
Jennifer E. Viering
Mar 22, 2019
Jennifer E. Viering, age 48, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2019. Born in Cincinnati, she lived in Akron since 1997 and was a member of The Word Church. Jennifer was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting. She loved being with her family, especially her granddaughter. Jennifer is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Thomas; sons, Jordan Hiner and...
Ralph Spano
Mar 20, 2019
Ralph Spano, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Born in San Vito, Italy, he lived in the Suffield area most of his life. Ralph retired from the Ohio Conference of Plasterers and Cement Masons after working 40 years in the concrete industry. He enjoyed playing and watching soccer, Italian meats, cheeses and pastries!...
Robert L. "Bob" Anderson
Mar 18, 2019
Robert L. “Bob” Anderson, age 70, passed away on March 18, 2019. Born in Akron, he graduated from Hower High School and lived in Uniontown most of his life. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force. He retired from the City of Akron as a heavy equipment operator. Bob enjoyed traveling in the Caribbean, scuba...
John Frank Burns
Mar 18, 2019
John Frank Burns John Frank Burns, age 88, passed away March 18, 2019 from a prolonged illness. He was born and lived most of his life in the Akron area. John graduated from Garfield High School and was a Korean War Veteran where he served as a U.S. Marine. John later retired from Goodyear after 39 years of service. Preceded...
James D. Gray
Mar 18, 2019
James D. Gray, 79, of Springfield Township (Summit Co.) passed away on March 18, 2019. James was born on May 28, 1939 in Cowen, West Virginia to Charles and Gladys Gray. The family moved to Akron in 1951, and he later attended East High School and graduated from Garfield High School in 1957. James earned a Bachelor of Science in...
Galen Ray Sommers
Mar 17, 2019
Galen Ray Sommers, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2019. Galen was born in Louisville, Ohio and lived most recently in Uniontown. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona, Iowa. Galen was a longtime, self-employed entrepreneur with Conklin after first building many residential houses as a general contractor. Galen enjoyed playing the piano,...
Larry D. Coufal
Mar 16, 2019
Absent from the body, present with the Lord! Reverend Larry D. Coufal, age 74, of Green, was called home to eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He is celebrating with no more pain, sorrow, or restrictions. His intelligent mind has been set free from a diseased and unresponsive body. Born May 20,...
Gloria N. Fitzgerald (nee Shiwanov)
Mar 12, 2019
Gloria N. Fitzgerald, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2019. Born and raised in the Republic of Panama, Gloria came to the United States in 1946 to marry George J. Fitzgerald Jr. She was a very active person who loved learning new things. Gloria was always busy doing for others. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and using...
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