Obituaries
Michael B. Drake
Feb 9, 2016
Michael B. Drake, age 66, passed away at Summa Barberton Hospital on February 9, 2016. He was born on September 26, 1949 in S. Charleston, West Va. to the late Brooks and Lakie (Justice) Drake. Michael was an O/R Triple Driver, retiring from Yellow Freight in 2007, and was a member of Teamsters Local #407 (Super Duck). Friends and family will...
Agnes R. Miller
Feb 7, 2016
Agnes R. Miller Agnes R. Miller, 89, passed away February 7, 2016. Private services were held and interment took place at Hillside Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army in her memory.
Floyd Bernard Hammar
Feb 7, 2016
Floyd Bernard Hammar Jr., 84, went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 3, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to the late Floyd B. Hammar, Sr. and Violet (Brown) Hammar and was a life resident of the area. Floyd graduated from Garfield High School and married Betty (Reed) Hammar on...
Lawrence Augustin Stoltz
Feb 5, 2016
Lawrence Augustin Stoltz, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and good friend to so many, has passed away peacefully at his home, at the age of 89, on February 5, 2016. Larry was born on May 25, 1926 in Akron, Ohio. He grew up on North Hill, and was the son of Herman and Mary (Hicks) Stoltz, brother of Charles and George,...
Virginia Irene Smith (Boggs)
Feb 4, 2016
Virginia Irene Smith (Boggs) was born September 12, 1922 in Kenmore, Ohio to Guy and Effie Marsh Boggs. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1940. On March 23, 1942 she married Oscar L. Smith who passed away January 1, 1988. She was employed for many years at Green Cross Hospital, later Cuyahoga Falls General from which she retired. She...
James Oliver Pigg
Feb 4, 2016
James Oliver Pigg, son of Dennie and Verlie (Walters) Pigg, was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on February 24, 1924. “Oliver” was the fifth of ten children. The family was poor and it being the depression resources were very limited. His father operated a general store and although there was enough food for the large family to eat there was little...
Chris Outland
Feb 4, 2016
"Together Again" MOGADORE – Chris Outland, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2016. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong resident of Mogadore, and a lifelong member of The Chapel in Akron. Chris was a strong supporter of Camp Carl, and enjoyed sewing and playing with her grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted...
Garry A. Blakely
Feb 1, 2016
Garry A. Blakely, age 67, passed away on February 1, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, he lived in the Akron area all of his life. Garry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam during the war. He was a member of The Wintergreen Ledges Church of God, Akron VFW Post 8975 and Mogadore Moose...
George L. Bornman
Feb 1, 2016
George L. Bornman, age 79, went home to be with the Lord February 1, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. George was born in Akron and was a lifetime area resident. He served in the U.S. Army and retired in his mid 60’s from the Quality Control Department from Owens Corning. George was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran...
Phyllis S. Strahler
Jan 28, 2016
Phyllis S. Strahler, age 86, passed away January 28, 2016. Born in Green Township, she lived in the Suffield area all of her life and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In her spare time, Phyllis loved to crochet. Preceded in death by her husband, Herman; grandson, Thomas J. Strahler; sister, Illa; brothers, Loy and Roger; she is...
Edmond Russell Vercamen
Jan 28, 2016
Edmond R. Vercamen, age 92 of Akron, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Ed was born on October 27, 1923 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Edmond Vercammen, Sr. and Mae Frances (Allridge) Vercammen. Ed was a paratrooper in World War II serving in Europe as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. He was also a...
Joanne E. Mauller
Jan 28, 2016
Joanne E. Mauller (nee Petty), age 87, passed away peacefully January 28, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Uniontown to Otis and Betsy Petty and was a lifelong area resident. Joanne attended the Millheim Baptist Church. She was a dedicated homemaker always putting the needs of her family first. Joanne cherished the time she spent babysitting her...
Geneva A. Henry
Jan 27, 2016
Geneva A. Henry, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2016, surrounded by her family. Born in Akron, she lived in the area her entire life. Geneva was a member of First Evangelical Congregational Church for over 60 years where she also taught Sunday school classes. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana. Preceded in death...
Harry Ernest Brent
Jan 26, 2016
Harry Ernest Brent, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born in Akron, Ohio he lived in Hartville for the past 40 years. Harry graduated from Springfield High School and was employed for 40 years in auto sales. He enjoyed boating, fishing, golf and playing with the grandkids. Preceded in death by his mother, Grace...
Gregory A. Powers
Jan 21, 2016
Gregory A. Powers, age 80, passed away on January 21, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong resident of the area and was employed as a Construction Manager for the Lawson Milk Company. Greg was a faithful and devoted member of Suffield United Church of Christ, where he served in many capacities over the years. He...
William H. Bragwell
Jan 17, 2016
William H. “Bill” Bragwell, 87, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2016. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Bill lived in the Akron area most of his life. He was employed with Ohio Edison for 23 years. Prior to his employment with Ohio Edison, Bill was a pastor at Cottage Grove Assembly of God. He also served on the...
Irene Rohr
Jan 17, 2016
Irene Rohr, 85, went home to be with the Lord January 17, 2016. She was born in Kingmont, WV and lived in the Akron area since 1944. Irene was a dedicated member of the Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church where she tirelessly helped in the kitchen for special church dinners. She was an excellent cook and was always the first one to...
Roger D. Wilt
Jan 16, 2016
Roger D. Wilt, 71, passed away January 16, 2016. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and lived most of his life in the Akron area. Roger retired from Ken-Tool after 43 years of service and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Preceded in death by his mother, Lovisey Gonser; he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce; family friend, Judy;...
Malchrom L. Guesman
Jan 16, 2016
Malchrom L. Guesman, age 78, passed away on January 16, 2016 as a result of Alzheimer’s Disease and Colon Cancer. Born in Somerset, Pennsylvania, Malchrom lived in the Akron area most of his life. He retired from Ohio Carpenter’s Union 639. Throughout his life, Malchrom loved gardening and woodworking. He was a dedicated husband and father to his family and will...
James M. Cross
Jan 14, 2016
James M. Cross, age 53, passed away on January 14, 2016. Born in Akron, he grew up in Mogadore and lived in the Uniontown area most recently. Jim graduated from Mogadore High School in 1980, and was a Navy Corpsman in the 2nd Marine Division, serving throughout the world. He served the Navy in Beirut, Lebanon during the U.S. Embassy bombings....
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