Obituaries
Cheryl A. "Cheri" Black
Jul 10, 2015
Cheryl A. “Cheri” Black, age 63, went home to the loving arms of her Lord on July 10, 2015, after a brief illness. Born in Akron, Cheri was raised in Mogadore and resided in Uniontown. She was retired after many years of employment. Cheri was an active member of the Springfield Assembly of God, where she participated in the choir as...
Donald W. Groves
Jul 8, 2015
Donald W. Groves, age 77, passed away suddenly on July 8, 2015 and went home to be with the Lord. A life resident of the Akron/Tallmadge areas, Don owned Dependable Remodeling Services for more than 45 years prior to his retirement. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and was an active and dedicated member of Victory Life Church....
Harry D. Wise
Jul 8, 2015
Harry D. Wise, age 90 of Uniontown, formerly of Suffield, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He farmed for most of his life and worked 30 years at General Tire. Harry enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing cards and watching his grandchildren play sports. He had a unique sense of humor that always made people laugh. Preceded in death by parents, Harry and Mary...
Charles E. "Chuck" Johnson
Jul 1, 2015
Charles E. “Chuck” Johnson, age 81, passed away on July 1, 2015. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Suffield. An Army veteran, Chuck retired as a manager from the Acme Grocery Company after working there his entire career. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; sister; and brother-in-law,...
Shirley Ann Lasater
Jul 1, 2015
Shirley Ann Lasater, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2015. Born in Parkersburg, W.Va., she lived her childhood in Ohio and traveled with her family to many places worldwide. Shirley was a devoted wife, and dedicated her life to caring for family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; she is survived by sons,...
(Bernard) Scott Adkins
Jun 30, 2015
Scott Adkins, 59, passed away June 30, 2015. He was born in Akron, Ohio on June 28, 1956 and attended Stow High School. He worked for Tecumseh Corrugated Box for 12 years. Scott started Adkins Pallet Company in 1988 and served the Akron area for over 25 years. He had a passion for flea markets and auctions. Preceded in death by his...
Richard M. "Dick" Spiers
Jun 30, 2015
Richard M. “Dick” Spiers, age 87, passed away on June 30, 2015. Born in Altoona, Pa., he graduated from Altoona High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Dick lived most of his life in Mogadore and retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 36 years of service. He was a member of Mogadore United Methodist Church, American Legion and the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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