Obituaries
Robert L. Weakland
Apr 2, 2018
Robert L. Weakland, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2018. Born in Akron, Rob was one of 13 children born to the late George and Mary Weakland. He graduated from East High School and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Weakland retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber in 1991 after 46 years of service....
Carole Eisenhart
Apr 1, 2018
Carole Eisenhart passed away early Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. She will be missed by her children, Gayle Kimberly (Jeff), Michael Diener (Rhonda) and Kimberly Diener; stepchildren, Bryan Eisenhart (Jill) and Karen Smith (Roy). Carole was a wonderful grandmother to seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews as well as her extended...
Charles "Chuck" Wade Frazier
Mar 29, 2018
Charles “Chuck” Wade Frazier, age 81, went to his heavenly home on March 29th, 2018. Chuck was born on December 21, 1936 in Canton to the late Earl and Agnes Frazier. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Kiefaber in October 1959 at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Together they built a beautiful home in Canton where they raised three...
Oscar A. Whittington
Mar 28, 2018
Oscar A. Whittington Jr., age 88, went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2018 while surrounded by his family. Born in Buffalo, West Va., he lived in the Portage County area most of his life and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Whittington was employed with Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 219, and also served...
Barbara L. Grimm
Mar 27, 2018
"Together Again" SUFFIELD - Barbara L. Grimm, 86, went home to be with the Lord after a brief illness, March 27, 2018. She was born in San Francisco, Calif., and lived in Ohio since 1961. Barbara was a homemaker, and a longtime member of Mogadore Christian Church (Cornerstone Church). She was active in the Christian Woman’s Fellowship C.W.F. Barbara enjoyed...
Garrett Delano Coey
Mar 25, 2018
Garrett Delano Coey, age 100, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born in Glouster, Ohio on January 24, 1918. His family moved to Akron when he was eight years old, and he spent the rest of his life in the Akron area. He graduated from Akron South High School in 1936. Garrett retired from BF Goodrich in...
Edward Allen Ody
Mar 21, 2018
Edward Allen Ody, age 61, passed away suddenly and went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong area resident. Ed retired from the Fred W. Albrecht (Acme) Grocery Company after more than 40 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Advent Lutheran Church where he actively served in...
Donald W. Eberwine
Mar 21, 2018
Donald W. Eberwine, age 70, went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on March 21, 2018 while surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, he was a graduate of Garfield High School and lived most of his life in Uniontown. Don served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne Division. He retired from Goodyear Tire...
Budd L. Sprague
Mar 18, 2018
Rev. Budd L. Sprague, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2018. Born in Beverly, Ohio, he lived most of his life in northeast Ohio. Budd graduated from Beverly High School, Marietta College and Methesco Theological Seminary. He served in both the E.O.C and W.O.C. of the United Methodist Church until his retirement in 2000....
Elwood L. Akers
Mar 12, 2018
Elwood L. Akers, age 83, passed away March 12, 2018, after a long illness. Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Elwood lived most of his life in the Akron area. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber in 1998 after 31 years of service. Elwood was a Past Master and member of the Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 47 F&AM. He was a...
Patricia Eileen Ryan Clay
Mar 12, 2018
Patricia Eileen Ryan Clay Our Beloved Mother, Patricia Eileen Ryan Clay, age 84, passed away on Monday March 12, 2018. Pat was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She lived most of her life in Columbus, Ohio and then in Madison, Alabama. Pat graduated from Ohio State University with a Master’s degree in Education. She was employed by South Western City Schools...
Harold "Pete" Kline
Mar 6, 2018
Harold “Pete” Kline, age 95, of Suffield, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 6, 2018. Pete was born on July 21, 1922, in the same farmhouse where he lived his entire life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Jennie (Wise) Kline; sisters, Dorothy Cook and Betty Wolf (Bob); brother, Albert Kline; son, Rick...
Rita A Combs
Mar 4, 2018
Rita Ann (Brown) Combs, age 86, of Stow, joined her beloved husband of 48 years, Robert E. Combs in heaven on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on August 22, 1931. Rita volunteered at Stow Parks and Recreation, Linus Project, Summa Hospital and Warm Up Akron Crocheters. Rita loved taking care of her cats, cooking for...
Milan Oscar "Mike" Stone
Mar 3, 2018
Milan Oscar “Mike” Stone passed away March 3, 2018 at Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio. Milan was born June 11, 1927 in Rock Falls, Wisconsin to Thelma and Oscar Stone. Growing up the son of tenant dairy farmers he knew the struggles of the depression first hand. He also learned the value of a strong work ethic. When he was...
Robert B. Showalter
Mar 1, 2018
Robert B. Showalter, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2018. Born in Rose Hill, Kansas, Robert graduated from Rose Hill High School. He later moved to Akron, Ohio, where he lived most of his life. Robert retired from the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. where he worked as a corporate pilot who would frequently transport...
Eugene Edward Bolen
Mar 1, 2018
Eugene Edward Bolen, 98 passed away on March 1, 2018. Eugene was born in Athens, Ohio on June 11, 1919 to the late Earl and Gladys Bolen. He served during WWII as a Sergeant with the U.S. Air Corps in North Africa from 1942 to 1946. Eugene was a machine operating engineer working with highway construction. He retired from Akron...
Ethel C. Messner (nee Rege)
Feb 27, 2018
Ethel C. Messner, age 92, passed away on February 27, 2018. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the Akron area. Ethel was employed in the accounting department at the M. O’Neil Company for ten years, and was a member of Advent Lutheran Church and Eastern Star. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. in 2016, Ethel...
Wilma Jean Schindler-Sharish
Feb 27, 2018
Wilma Jean Schindler-Sharish, PhD., age 82, passed away on February 27, 2018. Born in Cleveland, she lived in Rootstown most of her life and graduated from Kent State University. Wilma Jean retired from the University of Tennessee after 31 years of service. She enjoyed reading, watching QVC and talking to relatives on the phone. Wilma Jean’s passion was educating future...
Cary Bookman
Feb 23, 2018
LAKEMORE -- Cary Bookman, age 63, passed away on February 23, 2018. Born in Akron, he lived in Lakemore most of his life. Cary was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Bobbi; sisters, Lynnie and Bev; and brother, Bill. He is survived by his twin brother, Gary; sister, Sheryl (Rusty) Wood; sister-in-law, Debi Bookman; and nieces, nephews, other...
Max I. Swartz
Feb 22, 2018
Max I. Swartz Max I. Swartz “Max-the-Sax”, age 74, passed away on February 22, 2018. Born in Sebastopol, Calif., he lived in the Mogadore area most of his life, retiring from B.F. Goodrich after 30+ years of service. Max was a member of the German-American Club and the Sons of Herman, and played the saxophone in numerous bands over the...
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