Obituaries
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...
Violet M. Hiner (nee Prine)
Dec 24, 2014
Violet M. Hiner, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2014 after a short illness.
Born in Falmouth, Ky. to Ira and Bertha Prine, she lived in the Akron area most of her life. Violet was a dedicated homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She loved gardening and quilting, and was an exceptional cook.
Preceded...
Audrey C. Gercevic
Dec 24, 2014
Audrey C. Gercevic, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2014.
A life resident of Akron, Audrey retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1985, and was a member of Tallmadge Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by her husband, John in 1997, she is survived by son, John M. (Susan)...
Ardath I. Wise
Dec 23, 2014
Ardath I. Wise, age 94, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 23, 2014.
Born in Mogadore on August 10, 1920 to Chester and Jessie Wise, she lived in Mogadore most of her life. Ardath graduated from Mogadore High School then attended Cleveland School of the Arts, transferred to Western Reserve for education courses, and received...
Charles Clifford McDowell
Dec 23, 2014
"Together Forever" Charles Clifford McDowell, 92, went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2014.
He was born on July 15, 1922 in Central City, Pennsylvania to the late Lindley and Lottie McDowell. Chuck graduated from Shade High School in Cairnbrook, PA, prior to serving in the US Navy in the South Pacific during WWII. He relocated...
Hazel A. Pack
Dec 22, 2014
Hazel A. Pack, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2014.
Born in Barnesville, Ohio, she was a homemaker all of her life. Hazel was a member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Uniontown. Her family was most important in her life. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and caring for her flowers....
Linda Faye Kalgreen (Shaffer)
Dec 22, 2014
Linda Kalgreen, age 65, has gone home to be with her Heavenly Father.
She was born February 7, 1949 and passed away December 22, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Akron, and lived in the Ellet community all her life, where she was a graduate of Ellet High School. Linda worked as the “lunch lady”...
Richard Harsh
Dec 21, 2014
Richard Harsh, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2014.
Born in Philippi, West Virginia, he lived in Paris Township. Richard graduated from Rootstown High School. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Akron University, Richard went on to acquire his Professional Engineering License and was the owner of Harsh Engineering Services...
Donna Jean Lester
Dec 17, 2014
Donna Jean Lester, age 80, passed away December 17, 2014.
She lived in the Akron area her whole life, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1953. Donna worked at F.W. Albrecht Grocery Company for 28 years. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lester Sr.; parents, Robert and Clara Sidell; and brother, Robert Sidell, she is survived...
Christina J. Sommers
Dec 16, 2014
Christina J. Sommers, 32, is now in the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, December 16, 2014.
Christina was a very loving mother, wife, daughter and friend. Her passion was first to her Lord and her faith in Jesus her Savior. The joy of her life was her children and family. She was always concerned about others before herself....
Richard D. Myers
Dec 15, 2014
Richard D. Myers, 88, of Akron, Ohio, went home to meet his Savior and Lord and to be reunited with his wife of 64 years, Frankie, on Monday, December 15, 2014. Mr. Myers worked for 31 years at the Engineering Shop of Goodyear Aerospace Corporation. He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Mogadore, Ohio.
Pastor Gerald Collingsworth...
Bill Wright
Dec 12, 2014
Bill Wright, age 79, passed away suddenly on December 12, 2014.
Born in Spencer, W. Va., he lived in Lakemore most of his life. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran, and was a loving father and grandfather. He loved music, and played in The Coney Carver and The Rainbow Valley Boys Bluegrass Band for 58 years.
Preceded in...
John M. Pastor
Dec 10, 2014
John M. Pastor, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2014.
Born in Akron, John graduated from Springfield High School in 1981, and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron. A resident of Uniontown, he was employed with the University of Akron, and attended Maranatha Bible Church. John enjoyed traveling, gardening and...
Frances M. Vanek
Dec 7, 2014
Frances M. Vanek, 93, went home to be with the Lord December 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Jim in 2011.
As a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she enjoyed sharing her faith with family and friends by making her church the center of her life. In retirement she...
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