Obituaries
Janet E. Clark (nee Upson)
Jan 19, 2015
Janet E. Clark, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2015.
A life resident of Suffield, Janet was a homemaker and a very active member of Suffield United Church of Christ, where she sang in the church choir and was a member of the women's Sunday school groups. She also enjoyed being part of a...
Waldo B. Mick
Jan 16, 2015
Waldo B. Mick, 85, passed away January 16, 2015.
He was born in Webster County, West Virginia and lived most of his life in the Akron area. Waldo had been employed with Goodyear Aerospace over 42 years and was a member of South Arlington United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mary Mick; brother,...
Freda Harshbarger Yingling
Jan 15, 2015
Freda Harshbarger Yingling passed away Thursday in her home, surrounded by her loving children, after a brief illness.
Freda was born on May 5, 1931 in southern Ohio and was the daughter of John and Oretha Strait, and the daughter-in-law of Glen and Irene Harshbarger, all of Mogadore, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, John L....
Martha Jane Eggert
Jan 14, 2015
Martha Jane Eggert, born March 9, 1931, joined her Heavenly Father on January 14, 2015 after a brief illness.
Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident. Martha retired from Chas. E. Slusser Insurance Company after 30 years. She was a lifelong member of High Street Christian Church, and most recently a member of Firestone Park Christian Church. Martha...
Jerald H. "Jerry" Meissner
Jan 13, 2015
Jerald H. “Jerry” Meissner, age 78, passed away on January 13, 2015.
Born in Dover, Ohio on November 8, 1936, he lived in the Akron area most of his life. Jerry attended New Philadelphia High School, served in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 40 years. During his years at Goodyear, Jerry...
Joseph "Mogadore Joe" Tonsic
Jan 11, 2015
Joe passed away, at the age of 97, on January 11, 2015. He was able to live at home until just five days before he died peacefully with his family at his bedside.
He was born in Mogadore in 1917 and was a life-long resident of the area. Joe retired in 1981 from General Tire and Rubber Company after...
Penny N. Davis
Jan 10, 2015
Penny N. Davis, 72, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly January 10, 2015.
She was born in Akron, was a 1960 graduate and cheerleader of East High School and was an active member of their reunion committee. Penny retired in 1997 from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after 36 years, including service in Human Resources and Polyester...
Santos J. Liles
Jan 9, 2015
Santos J. Liles, age 35, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Honduras, he was adopted at the age of six through Concern for Children in Ohio. Santos lived in the Hartville area for the last 25 years. He attended Lake Local Schools and graduated from St....
Joseph L. "Happy Joe" Keller
Jan 8, 2015
Joseph L. Keller Jr. “Happy Joe”, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2015.
Born in Akron, he graduated from St. Vincent High School, and lived in Hartville for over 40 years. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Joe was employed as a life insurance salesman for the Metropolitan Life Insurance...
Charles R. "Chu Chu" Justice
Jan 6, 2015
Charles R. “Chu Chu” Justice, age 75, passed away on January 6, 2015.
Born in Akron, Charles lived in the area all of his life, retiring from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2002 after 43 years of service. He was a member of the Army-Navy Club and loved to go fishing.
Preceded in death by his...
Mary "Sheila" Queen
Jan 6, 2015
Mary “Sheila” Queen, age 74, passed away January 6, 2015.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, she lived in Hartville for the past eight years, and was a homemaker. Sheila was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Uniontown. Preceded in death by her half-brother, John Grubba; grandson, Casey; and great-grandson, Grayson, she is survived by her husband, Paul Queen;...
John E. Wood
Jan 3, 2015
John E. Wood, age 71, passed away on January 3, 2015. Born in Akron, he lived in the area his entire life, and served in the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty; parents; and three brothers, John is survived by sisters, Judy (Dan) Vaughan and Lucy (Hubert) Flatten; sisters-in-law, Sharon and Janice; and several nieces and nephews....
Anna B. Conner (Shumway)
Jan 2, 2015
Anna B. Conner (Shumway), age 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2015.
Born in Crossville, Tenn., she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls before moving to North Canton ten years ago. One of 13 children, Anna was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed volunteering at the Haven of Rest.
Preceded in...
Edward R. "Bud" Moffatt
Jan 1, 2015
Edward R. “Bud” Moffatt Sr., age 78, went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2015 after a long illness.
Born in Beverly, W. Va. to Julius and Mattie Moffatt, he lived in the Akron area most of his life. Bud was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Carol B. Lentz
Dec 31, 2014
Carol B. Lentz, age 66, passed away on December 31, 2014.
Born in Richlands, Va., she lived in Mogadore most of her life. Carol was a member of Chapel of Prayer and Temple Baptist Church of Greensburg. Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Delcie; and brother, Michael, Carol is survived by her husband, David E. Lentz; son,...
Robert D. Smith
Dec 30, 2014
Robert D. Smith went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2014.
He was born January 24, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio. He was a graduate of Sandusky High School and a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He was employed at Sandusky Distributing Company (Mr. Wiggs) for 30 years, achieving the position of Vice President, and finished...
Joseph P. Sokol
Dec 28, 2014
Joseph P. Sokol, 84, passed away on December 28, 2014.
He was born on April 30, 1930 in Akron, Ohio. Joe was a devout member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and also a member of Charles Reymann Knights of Columbus #4664. He participated in the Korean Conflict and was an East High Oriental. Joe retired after 44 years of...
Daniel S. Kolnik
Dec 27, 2014
Danny S. Kolnik, 72, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014.
He was born in Akron, Ohio and was a graduate of Garfield High School, class of 1960. Danny retired from Summa Hospital in 2007. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and served in the U.S. Navy.
Preceded in death by his parents, Steve and...
Richard Glenn Hummel
Dec 27, 2014
Richard G. "Dick" Hummel, age 73, passed away after a short illness on December 27, 2014.
He was born in Akron, graduated from Ellet High School in 1959, and was a life resident of the area. Dick was a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1968, serving two years in Vietnam. Dick worked 40 years with the...
Earl H. "Sonny" Rentz
Dec 25, 2014
Earl H. “Sonny” Rentz Sr., age 65, passed away December 25, 2014.
Born in Akron, he lived in the area all of his life, and was the owner/operator of “The Little Store” for 25 years. Earl is survived by his wife of 46 years, Estella M.; sons, Earl H. (Jennifer) Rentz II of Hartville, and Brian C. (Christine) of...
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