Obituaries
Julie Ann Bartholet
Jan 8, 2025
Julie Ann Bartholet (née Jones), (March 16, 1959 – January 8, 2025), 65, of Akron, Ohio, cherished and beloved grandmother, mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend passed away unexpectedly.
Julie’s love and kindness emanated from her heart to form a halo around all those in her life. Her indomitable spirit and generosity were an extraordinary blessing. Her heart was accepting and...
Gene M. Laston
Dec 30, 2024
Gene M. Laston, 60, passed away December 30, 2024.
Born in Akron, OH, he lived in Uniontown. Gene graduated from Springfield High School. He was an employee at Speedway for 6 years. His passion was golf, and he served as a golf pro locally. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Gene is preceded in death by his father, Gene...
Jason M. Savill
Dec 25, 2024
Jason Michael Savill, age 41, passed away at home on December 25, 2024.
He was born February 21, 1983, in Kansas City, MO. He spent most of his life in Lakemore, OH and graduated from Lake High School in Uniontown, OH in 2002. Jason proudly served in the Marine Corps from 2004-2009. He was an avid reader and gun collector. He...
Cora E. Peck
Dec 24, 2024
Cora E. Peck, 90, passed away on December 24, 2024.
Cora was born in Randolph, Ohio on February 25, 1934 to parents John and Grace (Riemenschneider) Shull. She enjoyed a long career at the Coca-Cola Company. She loved to read and was an avid golfer.
Cora was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George Peck. Cora is survived by...
Sandra K. Biltz
Dec 22, 2024
Sandra Kay Biltz (loving wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend), left this Earth peacefully on December 22, 2024. Born on March 27, 1944 in Akron, Ohio to Leona and Kenneth Baile. Sandy lived a wonderful and fulfilling life. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald Biltz. Sandy and Don’s life centered around their family. Their legacy started with Christine...
Suzanne M. Gill
Dec 19, 2024
Suzanne Marie Gill, age 74, passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side, on December 19, 2024 and is now home with the Lord.
Her family and friends called her Sue. She was born in Harrisburg, PA and her family soon moved to Akron, OH where she grew up through high school. While working at a local drug...
Gary H. Carpenter
Dec 18, 2024
Gary H. Carpenter passed away December 18, 2024, from age related illness. He was 89.
Gary was born April 12, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1954 where he was active in sports and the Naval ROTC.
After graduating Gary entered active duty in the Navy for two years. Upon his discharge he remained active in...
Peter Hirnikl
Dec 16, 2024
Peter Hirnikl went to be with the Lord on 12/16/24. Peter was born on 3/6/33 in Drenya, Croatia. He survived many hardships as a young boy including hunger and cold as he and his family became refugees in World War II. He lost sight in his right eye due to shrapnel exploding from a fire and was beaten by Russian...
Mildred N. Fenton
Dec 15, 2024
Mildred N. "Millie" Fenton, 91 of Laurel, MD, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024.
She was born in 1933 to Eugene and Cleo (Kittle) Rucker in Junior, West Virginia. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Akron Ohio. She resided in the Akron area and Mogadore until 1973.
Millie retired in 1998 from the National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland where she conducted...
Rita E. Buehrle
Dec 12, 2024
Together Again.
Rita E. Buehrle, born December 24, 1926, passed away on December 12, 2024. She most recently lived in Uniontown, OH but spent many years in Portage Lakes. Rita graduated from Kenmore High School. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church. She enjoyed her family, bowling, baseball, and boating on Portage Lakes.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband...
Joy Pizzoferrato
Dec 12, 2024
Joy Pizzoferrato (Wilson), age 70, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024. Born in Akron, she grew up in Suffield and lived most of her life in the Akron area. Joy graduated from Field High School graduating class of ‘72. Joy’s favorite pastime was gardening, visiting garden centers, sitting on her deck watching the bluebirds and other creatures come and...
Betty Sue Stanfield
Dec 12, 2024
Together again. Betty Sue Stanfield, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2024. Born in Hickory, NC, she lived in Mogadore, OH since 1968.
Betty graduated from Akron Central High School in 1950. She was a proud military wife of a career Army soldier. She retired from JCPenney after 34 years. Betty was a member of...
Thelma Louise Stiles
Dec 8, 2024
Thelma Louise Stiles, age 92, passed from this life to the next on December 8th, 2024 at Akron City Hospital. Louise was born on May 7, 1932 in Akron, Ohio to the late Samuel Homer Stiles and Rhoda Florence Stiles (Poling). She lived in Akron most of her life, with the exception of the years she attended Life Bible College...
Dana Paul Russell
Dec 7, 2024
Dana Paul Russell (Lil Russ, Dana Lou), age 33, went home to be with the Lord. He died from mental illness on December 7, 2024. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, Dana lived in Akron. He graduated from Ellet High School. Dana was an employee of the family business for 4 years. He enjoyed spending time with his children, family, and friends.
Dana...
Sam L. Rittenour
Dec 7, 2024
Rev. Sam L. Rittenour, 79 years old, with a mind full of fond memories of a life well led, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 7, 2024.
Parkinsonism characteristics had robbed his mobility and his voice, but his disease’s symptoms were no match for the things Sam held deeply in his heart—his faith, his love of his family...
Sherryl A. Bee
Dec 1, 2024
Sherryl A. Bee, 64, passed away on December 1, 2024.
Born in Jackson, MI on September 29, 1960, she graduated from Michigan Center High School. Sheri was a jack of all trades with work ranging from retail and manufacturing to being a horse tour guide and working at Disney World for five years. Her hobbies included quilting, cross stitching, and stain...
Patricia E. Luebben
Nov 19, 2024
Patricia E. Luebben passed away to her heavenly home on November 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Akron, Ohio and graduated from The University of Akron. After 30 years of service, she retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and worked seasonal for several years at The Walt Disney Company in Florida. If she wasn’t...
Helen L. Poor
Nov 13, 2024
Helen Poor, 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 13, 2024. She was born in Akron on December 22, 1925 to Clifford and Alice Alhand. She lived most of her life in Springfield Township and graduated from Springfield High School in 1943. It was there that she met the love of her life Ernie Poor to whom she was married...
Barbara M. Newman
Nov 10, 2024
Barbara M. Newman, 82, passed away on November 10, 2024.
Born in Akron, she was a resident of Uniontown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Newman Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Cox (Don) and Leslie Cassetty (Robert); grandchildren, Joseph, Nick, and Lauren LaPinta, Ryan and Ashley Cassetty; great grandchild, Everly; brother, Gene Kramer; sisters, Carol...
Jeffrey A. Strahler
Nov 3, 2024
Jeffrey A. Strahler, 66, passed away on November 3, 2024.
Born in Akron, he was a resident of Suffield. He graduated from Field High School and worked at St. Joseph’s School for over 20 years. He enjoyed watching the Browns, Cavs, and Indians on tv, as well as eating out and spending time with his nephew, Charles.
Jeff was preceded in death...
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