Obituaries
Shane Michael Treich
Jul 10, 2017
Shane Michael Treich, age 40, passed away on July 10, 2017 after a courageous 2-1/2 year battle with cancer. Born in Akron, he was a life resident of the Suffield area. Shane graduated from Springfield High School in 1995 and the University of Mount Union in 1999. He worked as a brick layer and project manager in the construction industry....
Robert "Bob" Egli
Jul 5, 2017
Robert “Bob” Egli, Jr., age 61, went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2017. Bob was born in Barberton, and lived most of his life in the Akron area. He was employed with the Perrin Asphalt Company for 25 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Carol; son, Michael; and sister, Carol Ann. He is...
Edna Hoisington
Jul 4, 2017
Edna Hoisington After a lengthy and declining battle with Alzheimer’s her life ended on a day of celebration for all Americans – July 4th. This day was also celebrated by her family knowing that she left this earth to again be whole with the Lord and continue to do what she did best – look out for her family. Edna...
Clifford W. Drumm
Jul 4, 2017
Clifford W. Drumm, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2017. Born in Akron, he was a life resident of the area and graduated from Central High School. An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Drumm retired from The Goodyear Bank after 45 years of service and was a member of Oak Hill Presbyterian...
James Howard Harlan
Jun 29, 2017
James Howard Harlan, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Akron, he grew up in Firestone Park, graduating from Garfield High School in 1969, and was a current resident of Green. Jim retired from the F.W. Albrecht Grocery Company after 49 years of service. Jim participated with the...
Jewel Bryant Piekarski
Jun 28, 2017
Jewel Bryant Piekarski (nee Clotfelter), age 73, passed away suddenly in a car accident in Green on June 28, 2017 with her best friend, Josephine Murdocco. She has now gone home to be with the Lord. Born in Akron, she resided in Green for over 47 years. Jewel graduated from Central High School in 1961 and attended the University of...
Joyce Ione Havens
Jun 27, 2017
Joyce Ione Havens, age 89, passed away on June 27, 2017. She was born in Lampasas, Texas, and lived in the Akron area most of her life. Joyce enjoyed gardening and making crafts. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Havens; son, Larry D. Havens; daughter, Florence Mae Havens; and grandson, Jesse Lee Havens. She is survived by children,...
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...
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