Obituaries
Nina Bailey (Lowry)
Jun 29, 2015
Nina Bailey, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2015 after a long illness.Born in Frametown, W. Va., she lived in the Akron area most of her life. Nina was one of ten children born to Edgar and Ivy Rollyson, who preceded her in death. She was a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother who...
Daniel J. Lucas
Jun 29, 2015
Daniel J. Lucas, age 74, passed away on June 29, 2015. Born in Randolph, he graduated from Randolph High School in 1959 and lived in the Akron area most of his life. Dan entered the Goodyear Apprentice Program for machining, and in 1972 he found his calling training people for the machining industry. He retired from CVCC in 2005. Dan was...
Duane Lance
Jun 29, 2015
Duane Lance, age 73, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on June 29, 2015. Born in Akron, he lived in the area all of his life. Duane enjoyed going out to restaurants for dinner and liked listening to music, but his greatest joy in life was eating apple pie! Duane was a resident at Shepherd’s Gate Assisted Living in...
Emily Michelle Flaker (nee Miller) "Em
Jun 27, 2015
Emily Michelle Flaker, 34, went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Akron and had been employed at Summa as a nursing assistant. Emily loved bingo, popcorn and going to the beach on vacation. She was a loving mother, devoted daughter, and never met anyone she didn’t like. Preceded in death...
Aaron Justin Kilgore
Jun 23, 2015
Aaron Justin Kilgore, 33, passed away June 23, 2015 after a 2 ½ year struggle with heart disease. He was born in Akron and graduated from Stow High School in 2000. Aaron lived in Marietta, Georgia the past 5 years where he was attending Life University, and was in his final year in the Doctorate of Chiropractic Program. He loved his...
David Allan Crosland
Jun 23, 2015
David Allan Crosland, 32, of Akron, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 23, at his home. He was born September 2, 1982 in Orrville, Ohio, a son of Kathy Freetage and the late Michael Crosland. On July 3, 2004 at the Spraggs United Methodist Church in Spraggs, Pa he married Christiana Lynn Moore, who survives. Also surviving are their two sons, Brandon...
Walter Fredrick Henkel
Jun 23, 2015
Walter Fredrick Henkel Jr., age 87, completed his life-long earthly adventure and entered into the arms of our Heavenly Father on June 23, 2015. Walter was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on July 7, 1927 to the late Walter Sr. and Ida Henkel, the oldest of six children. His family was his life. On September 9, 1948 he married the love...
Merlin D. "Doc" Swank
Jun 22, 2015
Merlin D. “Doc” Swank, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2015. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Suffield. Merlin was a graduate of East High School, and was a D-Day survivor while serving in the Army 29th Infantry Division during World War II. Merlin retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Larry A. Evans
Jun 21, 2015
Larry A. Evans – 1943-2015 June 21, 2015 Larry left this life the way he wanted - quick and no suffering. Preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Burr and Allen J. Evans; mother-in-law, Belva Ellen Livingston Breth Adkins, whom he helped take care of ten years along with his wife, Karen and father-law. Also preceded in death by sister-in-law, JuDee...
Leonard E. "Bud" Staeger
Jun 19, 2015
"Then & Now" Leonard E. “Bud” Staeger, age 92, passed away at Akron City Hospital on June 19, 2015. Born in Mogadore, he lived in the Akron area all of his life. Bud was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II, and retired from the Akron Fire Department after 33 years of service as a fireman. He...
Violet (Opal) Jones
Jun 16, 2015
Violet (Opal) Jones, age 93, of Akron, Ohio, loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother passed away Tuesday June 16, 2015. She was born in Amma, W.Va. July 17, 1921 to the late Thomas McCune and Bessie (McGlothlin) McCune. We know mom heard Christ call her home to heaven… “Well done, good and faithful servant…today thou shall be with me in Paradise.”...
W. Stanley Shanafelt
Jun 14, 2015
W. Stanley Shanafelt, 89, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was born in Suffield and was a life resident of the area. Stan graduated from Suffield High School in 1943 and was employed with Field Local Schools as school custodian, bus driver and also farmed his own land. He was a member of Tallmadge Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau and a...
Jean Conley
Jun 14, 2015
Jean Conley, age 80, passed away June 14, 2015 after a full life and a long illness. Born in Akron on March 10, 1935 to Vernon and Ida Watson, she was a loving mother and a strong woman in the face of adversity. Preceded in death by her beloved son, Chris Conley; her grandchildren, Mike, Matt and Rebecca; and her parents,...
Ernest L. Reynolds
Jun 14, 2015
"Then & Now" Ernest L. Reynolds, age 86, passed away June 14, 2015 after a brief illness. A life resident of Akron, he retired from the U.S. Post Office in 1992, with 38 years of service from Akron Main Post Office. Ernie enjoyed collecting coins. He played Euchre at the Ellet Community Center. Ernie was never able to choose a favorite...
Gary L. Heffner
Jun 13, 2015
Gary Heffner should be credited with single handedly keeping the rattail cool. He had a mouth like a sailor but a tender heart. He loved his family, his friends, and his wiener…dog. Gary was born in 1959 to Nancy and Raymond Heffner of Suffield, Ohio. Growing up, he spent his time swimming and roughhousing with his two brothers and buying...
Maryland R. (Crites) Nagle
Jun 13, 2015
Maryland R. Nagle, 90 of Uniontown, passed away peacefully June 13, 2015 surrounded by the ones she laughed with, lived for, and loved. She was born April 8, 1925 in Sutton, WV and was a lifetime resident of Springfield. “I was given the gift of life, and now I have to give it back. This is hard. But I was a...
Bertha (Sam) Thornton
Jun 12, 2015
Bertha (Sam) Thornton, age 66, passed away on June 12, 2015 after an extended illness. Born in Akron, she lived in the Akron area all of her life, and was a graduate of Garfield High School. Sam was employed with Myers Industries (Akro-Mils) for over ten years, and also worked at Goodwill of Lakemore. She was a member of Portage Lakes...
Jack R. Cliver
Jun 12, 2015
Jack R. Cliver, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2015, following a long illness. Born in Akron, he lived in Lakemore all of his life, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jack was employed by the B.F. Goodrich Company for 29 years, and was member of Lakemore United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband and father,...
Russell Garfield Heaton
Jun 3, 2015
Russell Garfield Heaton passed away at home on June 3, 2015 due to complications of lung cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by parents, Sarah and Arthur Heaton; brother, James Marshall Heaton; and sister, Millie Heaton. Survived by sister, Ruth (Frank) Whited; and brother, Walter (Carzel) Heaton. Left to cherish the memories of his youth is...
Judith Ann "Judy" Icenhour
Jun 1, 2015
On June 1, 2015, all of Judy’s prayers were answered. Her week was filled with so many loved ones spending time with her, celebrating her life. Her home was surrounded with family and friends. Her life and purpose was fulfilled according to HIS will and plan. Her Pastors came and loved on her and prayed over her, and as Pastor...
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