Obituaries

Glenn W. Tipton

Glenn W. Tipton

Sep 9, 2017

Glenn H. Tipton, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2017. A life resident of Akron, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean War. Mr. Tipton was employed with Goodyear Aerospace, Akron Standard Mold and S.C. Manufacturing. He was a former member of Richville United Church of Christ in Navarre...

Susan D. Willett

Susan D. Willett

Sep 6, 2017

Susan D. Willett, age 68, passed away on September 6, 2017. Born in Akron, she was a graduate of Garfield High School. Susan lived in California for over 40 years and enjoyed making jewelry. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Rosemary Willett, she is survived by her brother, David (Kathy) Willett; sisters, Janet Willett and Pat Longacre; nephews...

Mary J. Jenior

Mary J. Jenior

Sep 3, 2017

"TOGETHER AGAIN" Mary J. Jenior (nee Burtscher) Mary J. Jenior, age 93, passed away on September 3, 2017. She was a life resident of the Randolph area and graduated from Suffield High School. Mary was a life member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and volunteered at Robinson Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Christina G. Young

Christina G. Young

Sep 3, 2017

Christina G. Young (nee Lucille Ann Hagan) Christina G. Young, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2017. She was a life resident of Akron. Christina was preceded in death by her daughter, Renee Wood; parents, Robert and Margaret Hagan; and sister, Sally Miller. She is survived by sons, Andre Lee, Dwayne Jemmings, Forrest Jemmings...

Thomas E. Kirkpatrick

Thomas E. Kirkpatrick

Aug 29, 2017

Thomas E. Kirkpatrick, 53, of Riverview, Fla. passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father Wallace Kirkpatrick. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Tammie Coburn; stepson, Bobby Landers (Heather) and their children, Jacob, Ethan and Emilie; mother, Beverly Kirkpatrick; brother, Michael Kirkpatrick (Susan); nephew and nieces, Michael, Amber, Jaclyn, and Kaitlyn. He...

Felix J. Ciocca

Felix J. Ciocca

Aug 25, 2017

Felix J. Ciocca, age 87, passed away on August 25, 2017. Born on October 5, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Angelo and Helen (Ricci) Ciocca. He spent most of his adult life in the Akron area, the last 49 years in Mogadore, Ohio. Felix earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Pittsburgh in...

Miriam Sommers

Miriam Sommers

Aug 25, 2017

Miriam Sommers, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2017. Born in Canton, she lived most of her life in Hartville and was a member of Evermore Community Church. Miriam loved spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Emma (Stutzman) Yoder; and brother, David Yoder, she is survived by...

Ervin John Deibel

Ervin John Deibel

Aug 22, 2017

Ervin John Deibel, age 85, passed away on August 22, 2017. He was a life resident of the Akron area, and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Minnie (Steiner) Deibel. Private services have taken place with burial at Mt. Peace Cemetery in Akron. (Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 330-733-6271) www.hopkinslawver.com

Dennis George Parslow

Dennis George Parslow

Aug 21, 2017

Dennis George Parslow, age 75, passed away on August 21, 2017. Born in Akron, he graduated from East High School and lived most of his life in Uniontown. Dennis was the owner of Tri-County Hard Chrome and was a member of Adoniram-Joppa Lodge #517 F&AM and Sertoma, Inc. He was a youth softball and basketball coach, and also enjoyed bowling....

Nick Babich

Nick Babich

Aug 21, 2017

Nick Babich, 94, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on August 21, 2017, with his wife by his side. He was born January 29, 1923 to Peter and Dora Babich. Nick was a graduate of East High School, Hammel Business College, and retired from General Tire with 44 years of service. He was a World War II Navy...

Dominic Prunesti

Dominic Prunesti

Aug 19, 2017

Dominic Prunesti, age 89, passed away on August 19, 2017. He was born in Akron, and lived all of his life in the Akron area. Dominic graduated from St. Mary’s High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Ritzman School after 20 years where he worked as a custodian. Mr. Prunesti was a...

Shirley Kenepp

Shirley Kenepp

Aug 14, 2017

Shirley Kenepp, our loving mother, passed away on August 14, 2017 at age 79. Born in Philippi, W. Va., she graduated from Philippi High School and lived most of her life in Akron. Shirley was employed with Century Products for five years, and she enjoyed camping, traveling, pets and shopping for her family. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with...

Marilyn L. Burk

Marilyn L. Burk

Aug 13, 2017

Marilyn L. Burk, age 77, passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with the Lord on August 13, 2017. A life resident of Akron, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, James; parents, Glenn and Minnie Hummel; and brothers, Richard Hummel and Darrell Baker. She is survived by her son, Danny...

Elloise Shepherd

Elloise Shepherd

Aug 12, 2017

Elloise Shepherd, age 83, passed away on August 12, 2017. She was a life resident of the Lakemore/Springfield area. Elloise was preceded in death by her husband, Fred W. Shepherd; and son, Freddy W. Shepherd. She is survived by sons, Chris, Brad, Bruce, Steve and Paul; 21 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and special friends, Gloria Sixt and Judy Lonis. Funeral service...

Ella Jeanne Brumbaugh

Ella Jeanne Brumbaugh

Aug 6, 2017

Ella Jeanne Brumbaugh, 93, passed away August 6, 2017. Born in Alliance, Ohio, Ella lived over 70 years in the Green area and graduated from Greensburg High School. For the last 13 years, she lived in the Retirement Residence of Green. Ella attended Greensburg United Methodist Church for many years and was a member of the Green Fire Department Women’s...

Billie  Lee Henderson

Billie Lee Henderson

Aug 5, 2017

Billie Lee Henderson, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2017. Born in Uniontown, PA, Billie lived in the Akron area most of his life. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1962 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. Billie retired from Preferred Compounding after 24 years. He was a member of...

Wanda L. Kieke

Wanda L. Kieke

Aug 4, 2017

Wanda L. Kieke, 78, passed away on August 4, 2017 due to liver cancer. She died peacefully, surrounded by her two sons, their wives and her three grandchildren. Wanda joined her beloved husband, Howard, who went home to Heaven in 1997. Wanda was born in Akron in 1939, and spent the majority of her years in Green, Ohio. She graduated...

Virginia M. Oravec

Virginia M. Oravec

Aug 3, 2017

Virginia Maybelle Oravec, age 94, passed away on August 3, 2017. Blessed to have such an amazing woman in this world for 94 years of life, surrounded by family, we handed our hero off to Heaven to reunite with many loved ones and into God’s arms. A lifetime resident of Akron, Virginia was a devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother, and...

Charles (Charlie) L.  Davis

Charles (Charlie) L. Davis

Aug 3, 2017

Charles (Charlie) L. Davis Charlie Davis, age 81, passed away peacefully at his Tallmadge, Ohio home on August 3, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Andover, NY, the son of Leo and Mabel Davis, he spent nearly 60 years in the Akron area. After graduating Andover Central School, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical...

Nellie June Miller

Nellie June Miller

Aug 2, 2017

Nellie June Miller, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on August 2, 2017. Born in Grantsville, W. Va., June lived in Akron most of her life and enjoyed flowers, gardening and fishing. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; and sisters, Martha Westfall and Ruth Wright, she is survived by sons, Stephen (Marion) Wright, Gary (Julie) Miller...

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