Obituaries
James O. King
Jun 27, 2017
James O. King, age 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 27, 2017. He was born in Mogadore and was a lifetime resident. Mr. King proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He retired from Matco Tools after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Mogadore Fire Department...
Nancy Lou Barton
Jun 27, 2017
Nancy Lou Barton, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on June 27, 2017. Nancy was a 1956 graduate of Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing and retired from Akron City Hospital after 40 years of service. The doctors referred to her as “the oldest living ICU nurse”. She is survived by her husband of 61...
Wanda M. Tyson
Jun 26, 2017
Wanda M. Tyson “Nan”, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2017, after a brief illness and is now singing with the angels. Born in Middletown, Kentucky to Herbert and Beatrice (McKnight) Bowman, Wanda lived in the Uniontown area most of her life. She retired as an auditor with Goodyear Aerospace/Aircraft Braking Systems after 27...
Paul F. Matisak
Jun 24, 2017
CANAL FULTON--Paul F. Matisak, age 46, went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on June 24, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ravenna, Paul lived in the Akron/Portage Lakes area most of his life. He was formerly employed with Key Bank and then became the Vice President of Corporate Banking as a Senior Loan...
Yvonne Louise (Moore) Ward
Jun 23, 2017
Yvonne Louise (Moore) Ward, born in Mogadore December 29, 1935, left her home to go with her family in heaven to be with her dad and mom, Paul and Katie (Flittner); sisters, Helen Conley and Marjorie Johnson; and brothers, Paul V. and Gerald Moore. Yvonne was from the Class of 1953 at Mogadore. She worked at Mogadore Christian Church, Eldon’s...
William R. "Bill" Burton (Butch)
Jun 21, 2017
William R. “Bill” Burton (Butch) Bill Burton, age 78, passed away June 21, 2017. He was born on February 5, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Kertly and Adeline Burton. Bill graduated from Suffield High School in 1957 and was a lifelong Teamster, retiring from OK Trucking. His many hobbies included woodworking, shuffleboard, rehabbing houses and playing cards. Bill...
Lu Ann Lilley
Jun 21, 2017
Lucinda Ann Fry Lilley (Lu Ann), age 91, returned to her home with the Lord on June 21st, 2017. Born in Cleveland on August 29, 1925, she was the eldest child of the late Mary Finnegan Fry, and Enos. E (Jack) Fry. She graduated from Shaw High School, married Eugene Maynard Lilley (now deceased) in 1945, and dreamt only of...
Michael R. Drake
Jun 18, 2017
Michael R. Drake, age 45, passed away on June 18, 2017. He was born December 7, 1971 in Barberton, Ohio to Michael B. and Shirley M. Drake (Fox). Michael was preceded in death by his father, Michael B. Drake; grandparents, Brooks S. and Lakie A. Drake and William B. and Ruth M. Fox. Michael is survived by his daughter, Misty...
Elizabeth Elaine Sturdivant
Jun 13, 2017
Elizabeth Elaine Sturdivant, beloved daughter, sister and aunt, passed away suddenly on June 13, 2017 at the age of 59. She is now at home with Jesus and her loved ones that passed before her. Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 in the chapel at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens, 7920 Frank Avenue NW,...
Ralph E. Greene
Jun 10, 2017
Ralph Edward Greene passed away June 10, 2017. He was 77 years old. He was born in Barberton, Ohio. He grew up in Coventry Township and moved to Copley during high school, graduated in 1958. He joined the Army Reserves the summer of 1958 and did basic training at Ft. Knox. He lived in Springfield Township the past 46 years....
Dwight C. "Deke" Ickes
Jun 9, 2017
Dwight C. “Deke” Ickes, age 80, passed away on June 9, 2017. Raised in Mineral City, Ohio, he lived Akron before moving to Uniontown for the past 43 years. Deke graduated from Mineral City High School and served in the U.S. Army in Greenland. He retired from the Sun Oil Company after 35 years of service, and was a member...
Loretta Charles (nee Neeley)
May 28, 2017
Loretta Charles (nee Neeley), 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Green, Ohio. She was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on April 6, 1932 to Carl and Lucy (Bowling) Neeley, and has a younger sister, Imogene Neeley, of Booneville, Kentucky. Loretta was the widow of the late John Allen Charles of Irvine, Kentucky, and...
Robert "Bob" Allan Love
May 19, 2017
"Together Again" Robert “Bob” Allan Love, age 63 of Randolph, returned to his heavenly home suddenly on May 19, 2017. Bob was devoted to his family and helping others. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and playing with his favorite four-legged friends through the years, Scooter, Boomer and his son’s dog, Toby. Bob was born to the late...
Doris Ann (Dee) McClellan
May 18, 2017
Doris Ann (Dee) McClellan, formerly of Uniontown, Ohio, passed away suddenly on May 18, 2017 in Perrysburg, Ohio, where she had lived for the last two years. Dee was born to Ernest and Nellie Shaffer on November 28, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne and brother, Ronald. Dee is survived by her son, Scott McClellan (Jennifer);...
Donald L. Keener
May 15, 2017
Donald L. Keener, age 85, passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 15, 2017. Mr. Keener was a life resident of Mogadore and served in the U.S. Army. He was a kind and generous man who always put his family first. Don was an avid sports fan and a lifelong Wildcat’s fan. He was adored...
Herbert Neil Kagarise
May 7, 2017
Herbert Neil Kagarise passed away May 7, 2017, with his wife Sarah by his side. Herb was born July 23, 1928 in East Freedom, PA to Ray and Ethel Kagarise. He graduated from Roaring Spring High School in 1946 and then served in the U.S. Army from 1946 through 1949. Herbert served in the occupational forces in Italy as a...
Mary Lois Noffsinger-Brown
May 6, 2017
"Together Again" Mary Lois Noffsinger-Brown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, born October 13, 1942, passed away May 6, 2017. She joined her husband of 55 years, Robert; parents Ewell and Lois Noffsinger; and brothers, Carl “Mossy” and David in Heaven. Mom was a 1960 graduate of Kenmore High School, living in that community for virtually all of her life....
Robert "Tater" Johnson
May 3, 2017
Robert “Tater” Johnson, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2017. Born in Kentucky, he was raised in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in 1949. Robert retired from Goodyear Research after 41 years of service and was a member of Eastgate Alliance Church. He enjoyed refurbishing automobiles, reading, and watching Westerns and other...
William Pall
May 3, 2017
William Pall Sr., age 95, passed away peacefully at his residence with his daughter, Joyce on May 3, 2017. Born in Akron, he was a resident of Lakemore. Mr. Pall was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and retired from B.F. Goodrich. He was the best father, grandfather and provider for his family – God Bless You, Dad....
Sandra Jean Emslander
May 2, 2017
Sandra Jean Emslander, age 49, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Carthage, Mo., Sandra graduated from high school in Webb City, Mo. and then went on to graduate from The Akron Institute. She was employed by Galaxy Medical Products and was a member of Tallmadge Lutheran Church....
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