Obituaries
Lois May (Nave) Westfall
Aug 11, 2016
Lois May (Nave) Westfall, age 89, passed away August 11, 2016. Born April 10, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, Lois was raised on her family’s farm in Suffield, Ohio. The valedictorian of her high school class, Lois studied pre-med at Mt. Union College for one year until she married her husband, George. She was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church (AMBC)...
Marvin Dale Deaton
Aug 11, 2016
Marvin Dale Deaton, 88, passed away August 11, 2016 in Oak Park, Ill. He was born in South Akron to the late Harlan and Jeannetta (Pahl) Deaton. He attended St. Mary’s School, St. Charles High School (Baltimore), was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and attended Loyola University Chicago. Marvin was a proud United States Marine (1946-1970), who served with...
Vincent Pogorzelski "Pogo"
Aug 10, 2016
Vincent Pogorzelski, age 73, went home to be with the Lord August 10, 2016. Born in Akron, Vince was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Hoban High School and served in the United States Navy. Vince worked in the restaurant business for many years and later retired from Summit County Engineering. He was a member of both the Summit County...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Balko
Aug 9, 2016
Jacqueline “Jackie” Balko Jacqueline Hoover Balko answered God’s call on August 9, 2016. Born on October 9, 1971, she graduated from East High School in 1991 and was a life resident of Ellet. Jackie was a homemaker and mother of four and loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed music, life’s offerings and being at the beach. Preceded in...
Paul D. Gatewood
Aug 9, 2016
Dr. Paul D. Gatewood, age 72, passed away on August 9, 2016. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., he lived in Akron, Ohio and Naples, Fla., and was currently living in Canfield, Ohio. Dr. Gatewood graduated from Moundsville High School, Marietta College and West Virginia University School of Medicine. He had private practices in Akron and Oberlin, Ohio and was also a locum...
Katherine M. "Cathy" Jones
Aug 8, 2016
UNIONTOWN--Katherine M. “Cathy” Jones, 75, passed away August 8, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Cathy lived in the Akron/Uniontown area most of her life. She retired from Goodyear after 22 years of service where she worked as a secretary in the purchasing department. Cathy was loved by the people in her department. She enjoyed crocheting,...
Barbara R. Jones (Fought)
Aug 8, 2016
Barbara R. Jones (Fought) passed away suddenly on August 8, 2016 at the age of 74 after another wonderful vacation to the beach with her husband, daughters and their families. She was a 1960 graduate of Mogadore High School and received her BA in Education from the University of Akron and a Masters in Special Education from Kent State University. The...
Edward "Dale" Harold
Aug 7, 2016
Edward “Dale” Harold, 79, passed away August 7, 2016. He was born on July 17, 1937 in Uler, West Virginia to Tommy and Bonnie Harold. Most of his life was spent in Ohio, in Sawyerwood and in Suffield Township. Dale retired from Kenmore Construction and attended Mogadore Baptist Church. He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Sadie; daughter, Pam (Wayne)...
Betty Jo Bennett Hill
Aug 5, 2016
Betty Jo Bennett Hill passed away August 5, 2016 at age 86. Born in Philippi, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ernie L. Bennett and Dorothy Bradley Bennett Wenrick. On July 1, 1950 she married William G. Hill. She said of him many times, “He made her adult life truly blessed, and gave her life luster for which...
Harold Walter Wise "Corky"
Aug 3, 2016
Harold Walter Wise “Corky”, age 88, passed away on August 3, 2016. Born in Brimfield, he moved to Atwater at age 11 and graduated from Atwater High School. Harold was a farmer all of his life in partnership with his brother. He was also a member of Laborers Local Union #894 where he was a pipe layer. Harold enjoyed being outdoors...
Joan Marie Kennedy
Aug 2, 2016
Joan Marie Kennedy, age 86, went home to be with our Lord on August 2, 2016. She was a 1948 Springfield High School graduate and an employee at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. for 34 years, working for 20 years in the Public Relations Department as a press release scheduler. In 1989 Miss Kennedy helped create what is now known as...
Ruth "Kay" Walker Castaldo
Aug 1, 2016
Ruth “Kay” Walker Castaldo died on August 1, 2016 in Edgewood, New Mexico after a very courageous battle with a brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1948, the daughter of Rev. Lloyd and Kathryn Walker. She was a graduate of South High School, Youngstown, Ohio and attended Taylor University and Western Reserve University. She earned a...
John E. "Jack" Evans
Jul 30, 2016
John E. “Jack” Evans, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2016. Born in Ontario, Canada to Floyd and Jean Evans, he lived in Akron, was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and retired as an executive for Goodyear Tire & Rubber after 45 years of service. Jack traveled extensively for his employment at Goodyear, living in many different...
Joyce L. Givens
Jul 28, 2016
CITY OF GREEN -- Joyce L. Givens, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2016. Born and raised on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts, Joyce joined the Air Force where she met her husband, Robert Givens who was there on special assignment from the Navy. They were married for 54 years before his passing in 2005....
John Joseph Falkenstein
Jul 26, 2016
John Joseph Falkenstein, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2016. John was one of 12 children born to George and Mary (Schmidt) Falkenstein. He lived in the Akron and Mogadore areas all of his life. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Navy and National Guard, John was a very proud member of the 82nd...
Martha "Carolyn" Griffin
Jul 26, 2016
"Together Forever" Martha “Carolyn” Griffin, age 85, passed away on July 26, 2016. Born in Atlanta, Georgia to Joseph and Gladys (Mote) Johnson, she lived in the Akron area most of her life, and graduated from Springfield High School in 1949. After she retired from Sam Winer Motors, Carolyn and her husband enjoyed 15 years in Florida before returning to the...
David W. "Dave" Bagen
Jul 26, 2016
David W. “Dave” Bagen, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2016. Born in Cleveland, he lived all of his life in the Cleveland and Akron areas. Dave served in the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Kent. He was a member of St. Matthew Parish and the Army Navy Garrison. Dave...
Martin H. Howard
Jul 19, 2016
Martin H. Howard, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2016. Born in Grafton, W. Va., he lived most of his life in Hartville and Uniontown. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Howard retired from the Goodyear Rim Plant after over 30 years of service. He was a member of Evermore Community Church, and enjoyed being in...
John L. Kellar
Jul 16, 2016
John L. Kellar, age 53, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2016. Born in Barberton, Ohio, he graduated from Ellet High School in 1982. John was employed with Ridgeline Construction and Laborers Local 310 for over 25 years. Preceded in death by his father, Raymond G. Kellar and mother, Anna Kellar Roberts, John is survived by daughters,...
Brian William Ruark (G-Hops)
Jul 16, 2016
Brian William Ruark, 41 of Akron went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 16th 2016, surrounded by family and friends. He will be gracefully reunited with his mother, Colleen Bradley in heaven. Born in Akron, Ohio, Brian held various jobs including General Tire, landscaping, manufacturing and carpentry. He was currently employed as a technician at Advanced Poly-Packaging were he built...
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