Obituaries
Allen Marker
Dec 28, 2018
Allen Marker passed away on December 28, 2018 at the age of 74. He was a 1963 graduate of Ellet High School and retired from Goodyear Aerospace. Allen is survived by his wife of 54 years, Toni; sister, Janice Wood; and brothers, Glenn and John Marker. “Jacuzzi baptized” and Heaven bound. There wasn’t a UFO or a Bigfoot sighting that...
Charlotte Lawson
Dec 28, 2018
Charlotte “Mommom” Lawson, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Lawson “J. Will”; mother, Vinnie Ogle; and grandson-in-law, James L. Ramos. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Selby; granddaughter, Normajean Selby; Phillip Lawson, John and Janice Lane and family, Sue and Don Williams, Pat Wilkinson, Wanda Reagan,...
Mary Jane Long
Dec 22, 2018
Mary Jane Long Mary Jane Long, age 64, passed away on December 22, 2018, and is finally at rest. Mary Jane was born in Barberton, Ohio and lived most of her life in the Akron area. She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Race Tire Division after 30+ years of service. Mary Jane, along with her husband George, enjoyed motorcycle...
Eugene E. Petty
Dec 21, 2018
SPRINGFIELD TWP. -- Eugene E. Petty, age 65, passed away suddenly on December 21, 2018. Born in Lima, Ohio, he was an Akron area resident most of his life. Gene was a Union mason, working with brick and block for many years, and retired from LMR Construction in 2001. He loved fishing, hunting and gold prospecting. His family was everything...
Isabelle M. Ayers
Dec 20, 2018
Isabelle M. Ayers, age 98, went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2018. Born in Mill Creek, W.Va. on March 30, 1920, she lived in the Akron area for the past 75 years. Isabelle was a charter member of The Hillwood Chapel and was a Sunday school teacher for 38 years. She graduated from The Akron School...
Ruth E. Voytko
Dec 20, 2018
Ruth E. Voytko, age 76, passed away on December 20, 2018. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Ellet area, and worked in Nursing Service at Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron for 44 years prior to retirement. She was a member of Akron First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ruth enjoyed music, gardening and travel. While traveling with her mother in...
Norma J. Benfield
Dec 19, 2018
Norma Jean McClaren Benfield Norma J. Benfield, age 86, passed away on December 19, 2018. Born in Akron, Ohio, on March 19, 1932, she lived in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls and Tallmadge. Norma was employed at Scotts 5&10 and East Akron Insurance Agency. Preceded in death by her parents, John Dorman McClaren and Blanche Walker McClaren, Norma is survived...
Eugene Edgar Grand
Dec 18, 2018
TALLMADGE – Eugene Edgar Grand, 85, died December 18, 2018 at the Arbors at Stow after a long illness. Gene was a longtime resident of Tallmadge. He was an MBA graduate of Kent State University and a 32nd Degree Mason of the Grand Lodge No. 187 F&AM of Ohio, Valley of Akron. He was a career mortgage loan officer in...
George R. Wohlwend
Dec 17, 2018
George R. Wohlwend 1942 - 2018 George Wohlwend, 76, of Green, Ohio passed away December 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 3, 1942 in Suffield, to Joseph P. and Helen E. (Klein) Wohlwend. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elaine Wohlwend; daughter, Krista Wohlwend (Lee Peplinski) of Milwaukee; son, John Wohlwend (Candice...
Theresia (Balzer) Ambach
Dec 17, 2018
Theresia (Balzer) Ambach, known as Oma to many, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2018 in Akron, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. Theresia was born on March 26, 1927 in Hungary. She immigrated with her family to the United States in 1956 and settled in Akron where she lived and raised her family. A member of St. Francis de...
Kathryn Wolonsky
Dec 15, 2018
Kathryn Wolonsky, age 82, passed away after a brief illness on December 15, 2018. A life resident of Akron, she retired from General Tire after many years of service. Kathryn belonged to the Mogadore VFW Post 8487 Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed working puzzles and crocheting. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Nick; she is survived by daughters,...
Betty M. Darling (nee Westfall)
Dec 15, 2018
Betty M. Darling (nee Westfall) Betty M. Darling, age 88, went home to be with the Lord December 15, 2018. Born in Weston, West Virginia, she lived in the Akron area most of her life. Preceded in death by her parents; she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Mary Kay; grandchildren, Lukas, Katie and Annabelle; friends and...
Marilou R. Engell
Dec 13, 2018
Marilou R. Engell, age 95, of Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, Columbus, Ohio (long time resident of Akron, Ohio), beloved wife and best friend of John H. Engell (deceased) passed away peacefully on December 13, 2018. Marilou is survived by her two sons, John (Jan) of Oklahoma and Mark (Valerie) of Ohio; her granddaughters, Rachel and Brittany; step-grandsons, Brad (Irica), David...
Robert H. Wilkins
Dec 11, 2018
Robert H. Wilkins III, age 49, passed away on December 11, 2018. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, he graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School and currently resided in Uniontown. Previously employed by Superior Heating and Plumbing, he was the owner of Akron Leak Detection. Rob was a great handyman and jack-of-all-trades, and was truly at his happiest when completing projects. He...
Angelo "Buster" Rizzo
Dec 8, 2018
Angelo “Buster” Rizzo, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2018 at his residence. Buster was a lifelong Akron resident and a graduate of Garfield High School. He also attended The University of Akron, where he played football. Buster served in the U.S. Army and returned to work at the Akron Beacon Journal where he retired after 33 years....
Martha Jane Hull Sneyd
Dec 6, 2018
Martha Jane Hull Sneyd died in East Cleveland on December 6, 2018, in the McGregor retirement community she had moved to three years ago to be nearer her daughter. She was exactly a month shy of her 90th birthday. Martha had been a resident of Mogadore for close to 60 years and belonged to the Mogadore United Methodist Church for...
Lucille L. Schlabach
Dec 4, 2018
Lucille L. Schlabach, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2018. A life resident of Hartville, Lucille graduated from Aultman School of Nursing and retired from Aultman Hospital in 1991. She was a member of Bethany Mennonite Church and spent many years teaching Sunday school. Lucille volunteered at many places throughout the years including Mennonite...
Diane Lynn Reymann
Dec 3, 2018
Diane Lynn Reymann, age 60, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2018. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will be received Saturday, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Road (Route 91), Akron (Ellet), Ohio 44312. (Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271) www.hopkinslawver.com
Wilfred Charles (Bud) Clayton
Dec 3, 2018
Wilfred Charles (Bud) Clayton passed away on December 3, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born August 21, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to the late Sadie Agnes and Charles Clayton. Bud graduated from Springfield High School in 1947. After graduation, he entered the Army in 1951 and served in the Third Armored Division. He married Dorothy Ann Weiss on October...
Ivan Russell Gillis
Nov 28, 2018
Ivan “Ike” Gillis, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2018. Born in Akron, he lived in the Ellet area. Ivan graduated from Randolph High School, Goodyear Apprentice School and Goodyear Squadron. He retired from Goodyear after 40 years of service. Ivan was a member of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church and Yusef Khan Grotto. He...
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