Obituaries
Kathryn R. Tokes
Sep 26, 2016
Kathryn R. Tokes, age 85, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. She was born on September 10, 1931 to John and Myrtle Wilson in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She married Adolph Tokes in 1952 and they moved to Akron shortly thereafter. Kathryn is survived by Adolph, her husband of 64 years; daughter, Kathy Stoops and...
Patricia Ann Horton
Sep 23, 2016
RANDOLPH -- Patricia Ann Horton, age 67, passed away September 23, 2016. Preceded in death by her sons, Keith Horton III and Kevin Horton; she is survived by her husband of 51 years, Keith; daughters, Laura Horton, Teresa (Mike) Craft; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Jon) Walker and Danielle Carney; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be Monday, 1:30 p.m., at...
Mary Helen Ruman
Sep 21, 2016
Mary Helen Ruman, age 92, passed away September 21, 2016. Mary was born and raised in Akron, Ohio before moving to San Antonio, Texas where she lived for 30 years before returning to Akron. She graduated in 1942 from East Akron High School and earned her Bachelor Degree in Secretarial Service from The University of Akron. Preceded in death by...
Jane Gour
Sep 21, 2016
Jane Gour, age 92, passed away September 21, 2016, after a brief illness. Born in Akron to Joseph and Mary Hoy, Jane was a lifetime area resident. She was employed with Goodyear Aerospace and the Quaker Oats Company. Jane was a wonderful mother and homemaker. Preceded in death by her husband, James in 2008; son, Terry in 1980; and an...
Ronald Foulk
Sep 20, 2016
Ronald Foulk, age 80, passed away on September 20, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., he had resided in the Akron area since 1965. Ronald had been an electrician at GoJo Industries, retiring in 1998. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Bessie,...
Paul A. Lang
Sep 20, 2016
Paul A. Lang, who was born April 17, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to Harry and Helen Lang, died suddenly but peacefully at home on September 20, 2016. He grew up in Ellet, Ohio next to St. Matthew Church, where he also went for his elementary education. He was a neighborhood paperboy for the Akron Beacon Journal. Paul graduated from St....
Karen Sue Cox
Sep 18, 2016
Karen Sue Cox, 54, passed away September 18, 2016 surrounded by family at her home following an eight year journey with breast cancer. She was born in Akron and lived in Uniontown. Karen believed in the values and rewards of hard work and was an incredibly loving, giving and devoted mother to her three sons. Upon learning of her breast cancer...
Richard W. "Dick" Frost
Sep 18, 2016
Richard W. “Dick” Frost, age 77, passed away September 18, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Akron, Ohio, on December 22, 1938. Richard lived in the Uniontown/Hartville area most of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 16, 1957 until 1960, when he then joined the Navel Reserves, serving until June 15, 1962. He served as a...
Douglas L. Yerrick
Sep 18, 2016
Douglas L. Yerrick, 73, passed away September 18, 2016. He was born in Akron, raised in Uniontown where he graduated from Lake High School. Doug lived in Florida for 35 years and recently moved back to the Akron area. He was in sales with Akron Paint and Varnish, a Real Estate Agent, and owner of Acheron Associates. Doug was a fan...
Shirley Lavaughn Elliott
Sep 16, 2016
Shirley Lavaughn Elliott, daughter of Jackson Guy McCoy and Irene (Rittenhouse) McCoy was born November 18, 1937 in Weston, West Virginia and passed away on September 16, 2016 in Akron, Ohio. She was an only child. Shirley’s early years were not happy ones. Money was tight and the family moved frequently between Ohio and West Virginia wherever her father could...
Thomas Phillip Murphy
Sep 12, 2016
Thomas Phillip Murphy, age 76, passed away on September 12, 2016 following an extended illness. He was attended by family and many dear friends. Tom was born October 29, 1939 in Mogadore, Ohio to John and Edna (Ghere) Murphy as the eighth of eleven children. He graduated from Mogadore High School in 1957 where he excelled not only at athletics but...
Ray Cassel Young
Sep 9, 2016
Ray Cassel Young, 70, of Akron passed into eternal rest peacefully with his family by his side September 9, 2016. Ray was born in Akron to parents, Martin and Geraldine Young and retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was always ready to help anyone or just share a laugh. Ray’s passion was family and friends. He was a...
Margaret M. "Peg" Griffith
Sep 9, 2016
"Together Again" Margaret M. “Peg” Griffith, age 89, passed away on September 9, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., she lived in the Akron area most of her life. Peg was very artistic and enjoyed crafting. She was a very giving person who loved being at home surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Griff”;...
Shirley Jane Lentz
Sep 9, 2016
Shirley Jane Lentz, 80, passed away September 9, 2016 at her home in Suffield, Ohio. Born in LaSalle, Michigan December 20, 1935, to George and Viola Rink, Shirley later moved to Warren, Ohio where she was raised. She graduated at the top of her class at Warren G. Harding High School, and received her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Education...
Michael "Mike" G. Singleton
Sep 9, 2016
Michael “Mike” Singleton, age 62, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016. He was surrounded by family and friends. Mike was born in Akron, and he lived all of his life in Green, Ohio. He was employed by Acro Tool & Die for over 40 years. Mike enjoyed living life to the fullest and was a...
Warren H. Sigman
Sep 7, 2016
SPRINGFIELD TWP. -- Warren H. Sigman, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2016. Born in Erbacon, W.Va. and raised in Cowen, W.Va., Warren had resided in Springfield Twp. for the past 57 years. He was of the Baptist Faith. Warren retired from the Wheel & Brake Division of Goodyear Aerospace/Loral after 34 years of service. He enjoyed gardening,...
Dale E. Mercer
Sep 5, 2016
Dale E. Mercer, age 92, passed away on September 5, 2016. Born in Akron, he lived in the area all of his life, graduating from Central High School. Dale enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 18, and served during World War II in the South Pacific for two years. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company...
Barbara Jean Makowski
Sep 4, 2016
Barbara Jean Makowski, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2016. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., she lived in Massillon, Ohio most of her life. Barbara was a homemaker and a member of Woodlawn Church. She enjoyed going to church, spending time with her family, cooking and baking. Barbara had a gift for making people feel...
William W. "Bill" Strittmatter
Sep 1, 2016
LAKEMORE -- William W. “Bill” Strittmatter, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2016. Born in Bakerton, Pa., he lived most of his life in Lakemore and retired from General Motors after 31 years of service. Bill was a graduate of Hoban High School and authored the Christian Committee to Teach Bible Law, which can...
Rhonda A. Howard
Aug 31, 2016
Rhonda A. Howard, age 40, went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Barberton, she lived in Akron most of her life before moving to Waynesburg. Preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth; grandparents, Lorraine and James Spry and Martin and Dorothy Howard; step-mother, Barb; and brother, Jack, she is survived...
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