Obituaries

Judith Ann Heinbuch (Hibbs)

Judith Ann Heinbuch (Hibbs)

Nov 26, 2016

Judith Ann Heinbuch, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on November 26, 2016. Born in Mannington, W.Va., she lived most of her life in Akron, graduating from East High School in 1960. Judy was employed over the years as a pianist/piano teacher and retired from Chapel Hill Christian School South after 20 years of service. Always active...

Shirley Rae Barnes

Shirley Rae Barnes

Nov 24, 2016

Shirley Rae Barnes, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2016. Born in Harrisburg, Pa., she lived in Brimfield Twp. most of her life. Shirley was a former member of Canton Road Baptist Church and was currently attending Harmony Baptist Church. Known for being a prayer warrior, she was always ready to stop what she...

Gail Craver

Gail Craver

Nov 24, 2016

Gail Craver (Goodrich) went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on November 24, 2016. Her love for gathering of family and friends will be sadly missed by all. Her dedication to our Lord and others served as a beacon of her love for everyone. Born in Haverhill, Mass. in 1937, Gail graduated from Haverhill High School & Fagio’s...

Marjorie Jacobs

Marjorie Jacobs

Nov 22, 2016

Marjorie Jacobs (nee Harshbarger) Marjorie Jacobs, age 87, passed away on November 22, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Akron, she lived in the area all of her life and spent 28 years wintering in Florida with her husband. Margie attended East High School, and golfed in the Mogadore Women’s League. She also enjoyed bowling and Bingo. Margie was...

Gladys M. Jones

Gladys M. Jones

Nov 20, 2016

Gladys M. Jones, 94, went home to be with the Lord November 20, 2016. Born in Akron, Mrs. Jones was retired from the Akron Board of Education and was secretary at McEbright School, Glover School, Seiberling School and Ellet High School and loved young people. She was past president of the Akron Association of Educational Secretaries, a Member of Ohio...

Clara L. Stewart

Clara L. Stewart

Nov 18, 2016

Clara L. (nee Bibler) Heimberger Stewart Clara L. (Clare) Stewart Our beloved mother, Clara (Clare) Stewart, went to be with the Lord on November 18th after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Akron to George and Clara Bibler on January 3, 1935. A single mother at a time when it was not common, she worked diligently to...

Cynthia J. "Cindy" Perkins

Cynthia J. "Cindy" Perkins

Nov 17, 2016

Cynthia J. “Cindy” Perkins, age 61, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 17, 2016. Born in Ironton, Ohio, she had lived in the Akron area since 1970, and graduated from Ellet High School in 1973. Cindy was employed with Omnova Solutions, holding various positions in Human Resources for 40 years. She was a member of...

Deborah J. Smith

Deborah J. Smith

Nov 10, 2016

Deborah J. Smith, age 64, passed away on November 10, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Akron area, she retired from Akron Children’s Hospital after 25 years of service. Deborah was a devoted mother who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was an avid Cleveland sports fan and was very happy...

Zelletta (Zelda) Fisher

Zelletta (Zelda) Fisher

Nov 7, 2016

Zelletta (Zelda) Fisher, age 89, completed her journey on November 7, 2016. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong resident of the Mogadore/Suffield area. Zelda really enjoyed cooking, sewing and crocheting, and especially loved traveling with her late husband. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald; six siblings; her parents; and sons-in-law, Verl Hoisington and Artie Namolik, she is survived...

Mildred Mae (Roth) Ebie

Mildred Mae (Roth) Ebie

Nov 5, 2016

Mildred Mae (Roth) Ebie Mildred Mae (Roth) Ebie, 104, of Brimfield passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Born December 22, 1911 in Mogadore, Ohio to Francis and Helen (Nash) Roth, she was a lifetime resident of Portage County and lived in Brimfield for more than 90 years. At 104, she was the oldest resident of Brimfield. Mildred graduated from...

Richard A. "Dickie" Wise

Richard A. "Dickie" Wise

Nov 4, 2016

Richard A. “Dickie” Wise Richard A. “Dicke” Wise completed his journey on this earth on November 4, 2016 at the age of 49. He was born in Ravenna and lived in Atwater. Dickie received an honorary diploma from Waterloo High School. He enjoyed watching sports and listening to music, and loved to travel with his family. Dickie was preceded in...

Jill A. Curtis

Jill A. Curtis

Nov 4, 2016

Jill A. Curtis, age 73, left this earth to be with her heavenly Father on November 4, 2016. Born in Akron, she lived in the area most of her life and graduated from East High School. Jill was an avid reader, loved being a homemaker and also enjoyed social events. She was elected Parent of the Year in Parents Without...

Sandra L. "Sandy" Drawkulich

Sandra L. "Sandy" Drawkulich

Nov 4, 2016

Sandra Arney Drawkulich Sandra Arney Drawkulich, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on November 4, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eli Drawkulich, Jr.; loving parents, Alvin and Carol Arney; and brother, Gerald Arney. She is survived by son, Eli Drawkulich III (Lori Lowe); daughter, Jennifer Drawkulich-Snooks; son-in-law, Daniel Snooks and Danielle Drawkulich; grandchildren,...

Leroy E. "Lee" Strawn

Leroy E. "Lee" Strawn

Nov 3, 2016

Leroy E. “Lee” Strawn joined the soul of his wife, Virginia in their heavenly home on November 3, 2016 at the age of 102 1/2. He was born the youngest of four children to Clyde and Dora Strawn on March 14, 1914 in Wood County, Ohio. While living most of his married life in Akron, Ohio, he retired from The...

Sandra V. Hill

Sandra V. Hill

Oct 31, 2016

Sandra V. Hill, age 76, passed away October 31, 2016. Sandra enjoyed sewing, crochet, artex, bowling and roller skating. Preceded in death by her husband, Jim; and sister, Arlene; she is survived by her son, Jim Seevers; daughter, Kellee Miller; grandchildren, Brandi, Nick, Derik, Jacob and Kaitlyn; sisters, Irene Bourne and Jean Dobbins. Private services and burial at Woods Cemetery....

Ethel Marie  Herald

Ethel Marie Herald

Oct 30, 2016

Ethel Marie Herald, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on October 30, 2016. Born in Dry Fork, West Virginia, Ethel lived in Akron since 1945. She was the owner/operator of Madge’s Beauty Shop and was the oldest member of Eastwood Church of the Brethren where she belonged to the Quilter’s Group. She also volunteered at Akron City...

Ralph Nisly

Ralph Nisly

Oct 29, 2016

Ralph Nisly, born to John and Lizzie (Miller) Nisly, in Hutchinson, Kansas, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at The Hospice House in New Philadelphia at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Ruth (Wittmer) Nisly, two sisters Frances Nisly and Edna Blough Miller, two brothers...

Paul M. Sheppard

Paul M. Sheppard

Oct 27, 2016

Paul M. Sheppard, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2016. Born in Akron, he graduated from Tallmadge High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Paul retired from AT&T after 30 years of employment. He was a member of The Chapel in Akron where he was an usher, lifetime deacon and...

Jim H. Yee

Jim H. Yee

Oct 26, 2016

Jim H. Yee, age 64, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2016. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. Jim was a dedicated employee of Summit County, retiring in 2013 after 30 years of service. He loved being with his family and was a great lover of animals and enjoyed spoiling his dogs, Hildie, Isabella and Tucker, as...

Gary Michael Kisamore

Gary Michael Kisamore

Oct 25, 2016

Gary Michael Kisamore, age 51 of Suffield, passed away October 25, 2016 after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born on November 30, 1964, he was the fifth child of Allen and Donna Kisamore. He was a 1983 graduate of Field High School. Gary married Linda (Crouse) in May of 1992. They built a beautiful life together in Suffield and...

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