Ann (Romick) Presto
Feb 13, 2019
Ann Presto (nee Romick), 94, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was a faithful servant of Jehovah God for 70 years. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Memorial service will be held on February 23, 2019 at 3:00 pm, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2180...
Martin Thomas Schur Ii
Feb 12, 2019
Martin “Marty” Thomas Schur II, 57, passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 12, 2019. He was born in Akron on October 17, 1961 to Martin and Rosalie (Skinner) Schur and attended Ellet High School.
Marty is survived by his parents, Rosalie Schur and Martin (Lorrie) Schur; sisters, Cynthia (Len) Beard and Susan Schur (Naomi...
Rita F. (Finnerty) Cumpson
Feb 12, 2019
Rita “Gammy” Finnerty Cumpson departed this life peacefully on February 12, 2019. Rita was the eighth of nine children born to John F. and Mary Saville Finnerty. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on November 27, 1919, Rita was a 1938 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Immediately upon graduation, she went to work as a nurse’s aide at St....
Louis C. "Lc" Johnson
Feb 7, 2019
LC Johnson passed away in the Ohio Living Rockynol Retirement Community on February 7, 2019 at the age of 88.
LC is predeceased by beloved parents, Alice and Cleve Johnson; loving wife, Bertha Mae (Palmer) Johnson; and brothers, Dewy Johnson and Johnny Johnson.
LC is lovingly remembered by his children, Janice Green of Atlanta, GA,...
Irene C. (Fisher) Bottum
Feb 7, 2019
Irene C. Bottum, 99, passed away February 7, 2019. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 31, 1919 and was an accomplished, award-winning artist in both watercolors and oils. She was past president of the Art Association in Pismo Beach, CA and belonged to the Hudson Art Club.
Irene remained active in the field of art...
Charles K. Pinder
Feb 7, 2019
Charles K. Pinder, 92, passed away February 7, 2019. He was born in Akron to the late Francis and Mabel (McClain) Pinder and was a graduate of East High School, where he was class president and earned All-City honors as captain of the football team. He was also a proud Army veteran of World War II and retired from...
Beverly E. Kostich
Feb 4, 2019
Beverly E. Kostich, 79, passed away February 4, 2019. She was born in Reno, NV to the late Keith and Jeri (Adams) Swan and was a lifelong Akron area resident. She was a 1957 Central High School graduate and was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. Beverly was an accomplished author with over 30 books published during her...
Renee E. (Higdon) Phillips
Feb 3, 2019
Renee E. Phillips, 57, passed away February 3, 2019. She was born in Akron to the late James and Barbara (Austin) Higdon and attended Garfield High School. Renee loved going to Good Will and will be remembered as someone who genuinely cared for others.
Preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy, and Bill Hammock, she is survived...
Nancy L. (Purtiman) Cunningham
Feb 2, 2019
Nancy L. Cunningham (Purtiman) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the age of 82 with her children by her side. She was born in Holloway, OH on May 6, 1936 and her upbringing in that small, tight-knit community forged many lifelong friendships and created the values that Nancy carried throughout her life. She graduated from Holloway...
William K. Murray
Jan 31, 2019
William Kraft Murray (known in different parts of the globe as Bill, Will, Liam, Mr. Bill, Wilhelm) passed away quietly at his home in Akron on January 31, 2019, one day short of his 57th birthday.
William Kraft (“Liam”) Murray was born on February 1, 1962 on his family’s farm in Chillicothe, Ohio. He is survived by...
Irene L. Muster
Jan 28, 2019
Irene L. Muster, 83, passed away January 28, 2019. She was born in Akron to the late William and Urszula (Kobiela) Falenczykowski and was a 1952 graduate of Buchtel High School.
Irene worked at Firestone when she was young and retired from Goodyear Aerospace Aircraft Braking System with 25 years of service. She was a member of...
Michael E. Snyder
Jan 22, 2019
Michael E. Snyder, 49, passed away peacefully at home January 22, 2019. He was born in Akron on April 20, 1969, was a 1987 Firestone High School graduate, and earned a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.
As a youth, Mike caddied at Portage and Firestone Country Clubs, and he especially loved caddying in the Pro-Am...
Karl E. Grubaugh
Jan 18, 2019
Karl E. Grubaugh, 84, passed away January 18, 2019. He was born in Akron to the late Kenneth and Jesse (McMaster) Grubaugh and was a proud Marine veteran of the Korean War.
Karl worked for the New Hope Treatment Center and loved traveling out west. He moved to southern California in 1981 before returning to Cambridge in...
Janet Grace Worthington
Jan 16, 2019
Janet G. Worthington, 63, passed away January 16, 2019. She was born in Barberton to the late Leonard and M. Irene (Jolly) Harrison and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1973 Stow High School graduate, worked for many years at Empire Wholesale Lumber and the last 12 years at Carter Lumber.
Janet is survived by...
Carol A. (Runge) Vanderveen
Jan 11, 2019
Carol A. Vanderveen, 87, passed away January 11, 2019. She was born in Akron to the late Erwin and Norma (Bewie) Runge and was an active volunteer in scouting when her children were young.
Carol was a devout member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church for many years. She served as the church secretary, taught Sunday School and sang...
Robert Lee Gorham
Jan 11, 2019
Robert L. Gorham , 91, went to be with his Lord on January 11, 2019. He was born in Akron to the late Harry and Helen (Wykoff) and was a 1946 Garfield High School graduate. He was a US Army veteran and retired from Goodyear with 43 years of service.
Bob was also a long-time member of...
George A. Helmstedter
Jan 10, 2019
George A. Helmstedter, 90, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2019, at Summa City Hospital from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. George was born in Barberton on May 25, 1928 to Levi and Francis (Nagel) Helmstedter. He was a lifelong resident of the Barberton/Akron area and graduated from Coventry High School in 1947. George served in the U.S. Army for...
Janet E. (Mosch) Orris-Zamule
Jan 2, 2019
Janet E. Orris-Zamule, 80, passed away peacefully January 2, 2019. Born in Mount Pleasant, PA to the late John T. and Mildred (Wilson) Mosch, she spent most of her life in Pittsburgh. She earned a bachelors degree from Penn State University and worked at Columbia Gas for many years.
Janet was a proud, 26-year survivor of a...
Betty Lee Schopper
Dec 21, 2018
Betty Lee (Rudolich) Schopper, 93, passed away at her home on Friday, December 21, 2018. She is eternally reunited with her beloved husband, John, to whom she was married for 60 years. Betty was born May 25, 1925 in Moundsville, West Virginia, the daughter of Daniel and Marie (LeMasters) Rudolich. She grew up in Akron and spent her adult...
George D. Davis
Dec 16, 2018
George David Davis, 77, passed away December 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1941 in Belsano, PA to the late George and Twila (Rummel) Davis. He lived on the family dairy farm in Colver, PA until graduating from Central Cambria High School, Ebensburg, PA., in 1959.
After graduating, he moved to Cuyahoga...
