Obituaries
Donald Burton
Aug 17, 2015
Donald Burton Sr. of Cuyahoga Falls, age 82, passed away on August 17, 2015. Don was born in Bloomington, Indiana and graduated from Ellet High School. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and golf buddies. Don served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, retired from Goodyear and was a member of the Bailey Road Christian Church. He...
Terry Lee Bower
Aug 16, 2015
Terry Lee Bower, 72, passed away on August 16, 2015 following complications from a stroke. Born in Akron on October 18, 1942, Terry was a warm and generous man who never met a stranger, always said what was on his mind and lived a very full life on his own terms. A graduate of the University of Akron, he practiced law...
Lauren H. Landis
Aug 16, 2015
Lauren H. Landis, age 91, passed away August 16, 2015. Born in Akron, Lauren grew up in the area and also spent a lot of time on his grandparents’ farm in Lodi. He attended Akron Public Schools. Lauren was a gifted cartoonist and was published locally, nationally and also in the Army’s newspaper. He enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corp. where...
Margaret Lillian Orr
Aug 16, 2015
Margaret Lillian Orr Margaret passed away at Rockynol Retirement Center on August 16, 2015 at age 94. Margaret was born in Kelowna, B.C., Canada on January 18, 1921. After World War II broke out, the family moved to Victoria, B.C. Margaret met Alex who was minister of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Victoria. They were married in 1949 and moved to...
Beverly J. Moore
Aug 14, 2015
Beverly J. Moore (nee Long), age 82 of Uniontown, passed away on August 14, 2015. She was born March 12, 1933 in Barnesville, Ohio. Beverly was an amazing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an active member of Lakemore United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Barry G. Moore, Beverly is survived by daughters, Jill (Don) Musilli, Penny Moore, Lori...
Roger "Dewayne" Hicks
Aug 13, 2015
Roger “Dewayne” Hicks Jr., age 55, went home to be with the Lord on August 13, 2015. Born in Barberton, Ohio, he lived most of his life in the Springfield area before moving to Carrollton. Dewayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and painting. Preceded in death by niece, Marinna; and grandparents, Darrell and Velma Hicks, Arnold and Geraldine Higgins; he is survived by...
Mary Lou Hickerson
Aug 13, 2015
Mary Lou Hickerson “Sugar”, age 89, passed away on August 13, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., she grew up in Madison, Ohio and lived most of her life in Mentor. After retirement, she and her husband relocated to Hartville. Mary Lou was employed at Goodyear, J.C. Penney and TransOhio Bank. She was a member of the North Canton YMCA where she...
Jennifer Marie Waszil-Abshire
Aug 11, 2015
Jennifer Marie Waszil-Abshire, age 44, is now in Heaven with the angels. Born in Akron, she lived in the area all of her life. Jennifer reached her highest potential, graduating at the top of her class from the University of Akron with a Masters Degree in Special Education, and later earning her Principalship. Always relying on her faith to guide her...
Brennon Jason A. Long
Aug 9, 2015
Brennon Jason A. Long, age 21, went to the arms of Christ Jesus. Born in Akron, he grew up in New Jersey and lived in both Suffield and Florida at various times. Brennon attended Field High School and Maplewood Career Center, and worked for his Dad at Accu-Bore and managed Long’s Oil Spray. He loved to cook and had attended culinary...
Wayne McClellan
Aug 5, 2015
Wayne McClellan of Mogadore, Ohio passed away suddenly on August 5, 2015 in Williamsburg, Va. Wayne was born to Earl and Eileen McClellan on August 5, 1937. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Gene. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Dee McClellan; along with their son, Scott (Jennifer); three grandchildren; and his brother,...
Dennis Paul Lewis
Jul 29, 2015
Dennis Paul “London” Lewis, age 59, passed away on July 29, 2015. Born in Barberton, he lived in Akron most of his life. Denny was a brave man with a warm heart. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard as an Aviation Survivalman 3rd Class, and was involved in several life-saving rescues. Denny was employed with Brink’s Incorporated for many years....
Lawrence P. Rittman
Jul 28, 2015
Lawrence P. Rittman, age 68, passed away on July 28, 2015. Born in Akron, Larry grew up in Kenmore and graduated from Hoban High School. He resided in Uniontown for the past 39 years, and retired from Bridgestone after 46 years of service. Larry’s hobbies included Lionel model trains and fishing, but his greatest pride was in his grandchildren and the...
Deborah L. Woods
Jul 27, 2015
Deborah L. Woods, age 58, passed away on July 27, 2015. Born on August 23, 1956 in Barstow, Calif. at the Camp Irwin Army Base, she lived in the Akron area most of her life and graduated from Manchester High School. Deborah was a loving wife and mother for 35 years, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of...
Dolores W. (Vasko) Sobnosky
Jul 26, 2015
Dolores W. (Vasko) Sobnosky, 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on July 26, 2015. Born and raised in Youngstown, she spent over 20 years in Hudson, lived in Akron and most recently resided at Cardinal Retirement Village in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a devout Catholic and very involved with St. Mary’s Church in Hudson, including the Altar and Rosary Society,...
Ruell T. Fisher
Jul 22, 2015
Ruell, 69, made his journey to heaven on July 22, 2015. Born in Akron, he built his home with the love of his life, Vicki, in Suffield. Ruell graduated from Ellet High School in 1964. He retired from Goodyear Chemical with over 30 years of service. From head to toe, Ruell was nothing but spiffy at all times. His unique sense...
Samuel Raddish
Jul 22, 2015
Samuel “Gramps” Raddish, 102, was joyfully reunited with his beautiful bride Josephine, on July 22, 2015. Born February 9, 1913, in Akron, Ohio, through the years, Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His family moved to Mogadore in 1919, where he walked the mile to school, or occasionally got a ride on a hay wagon or via horse...
Hilda Jane Wright (nee Herr)
Jul 20, 2015
Hilda Jane Wright, age 90, joined her husband and family in heaven on July 20, 2015. Born in Kenmore, she was the youngest of nine children born to Earl and Melissa Herr. Hilda was a wonderful, loving mother and wife, and was a life member of VFW Post 8975 Ladies Auxiliary. Preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Edmun in...
Frank Kern
Jul 18, 2015
Faithful servant, loving husband and father, and the greatest Opa in the whole wide world, went home to be with the Lord. Following a brief bout with cancer, the Lord spared Frank the usual pain and suffering associated with cancer – passing from this earthly realm to his heavenly home peacefully on July 18, 2015. Born in Yugoslavia and immigrating to...
Dolores G. "Dee" Adams
Jul 17, 2015
Dolores G. “Dee” Adams, 86 years of age, went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2015. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she lived in Mogadore for most of her life. Dee graduated from East High School in 1946. She worked at Weaver School and Workshop as an aide, using her skills with American Sign Language. Over the span of...
Harold R. "Todd" Starkey
Jul 15, 2015
"Then & Now" Harold R. "Todd" Starkey, 77, of Akron, Ohio, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on July 15, 2015. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Madeline Starkey; and his brother, Richard Starkey. He is survived by his children, Scott (LeeAnn) Starkey, Shannon (Ian) Richardson, and Todd (Cindi) Starkey; his sister, Audrey Lucas; and many cousins, including Doris...