Obituaries

Dec 4, 2018

Virginia O. Hinkle, 101, passed away December 4, 2018. She was born in Gay, WV to the late Clem H. and Mae Mathews and lived most of her life in Akron.

Virginia was a graduate of East High School, was a Rosie the Riveter during World War II and worked for many years at Polsky’s. She enjoyed...

Nov 29, 2018

Stella M. Riffle, 93, passed away November 29, 2018. She was born in Grapeville, PA on October 3, 1925 to the late Arthur and Stella (Engle) Welser and lived in Akron most of her life. She retired from Goodyear and also worked at PoGo as a teenager and later, J.C. Penney. She was a member of the Goodyear Local...

Nov 24, 2018

Iva J. Mollohan, 95, passed away November 24, 2018 in Boca Raton, FL. She was born in Clay, WV to the late Jacob and Anna Argabrite, lived most of her life in Akron, and moved to Florida 16 years ago.

Iva worked for Goodyear during World War II and was a long-time member of Millheim Baptist Church....

Nov 21, 2018

Helen L. Porter, 96, passed away November 21, 2018. She was born and raised in Menominee, MI to the late Arthur and Jeannette (Pedersen) Schmidt and moved to Akron in her 20’s after graduating from the Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, MN.

Helen worked in bookkeeping at First National Bank and in the meat-cutting department at...

Nov 19, 2018

Eli Lamon, just 4 months old, passed away in his sleep on November 19, 2018.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 23, 2018 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Eckard Baldwin Funeral Home and Chapel, 760 E. Market St. A graveside service will be at 12 noon at Mt. Peace Cemetery, 183 Aqueduct St....

Nov 17, 2018

Dorothy-Jean (Shaffer) Callahan, 83, passed from our hearts into her Savior's loving arms on November 17, 2018. She was born in Akron on March 20, 1935 to the late Shelbert and Stella (Manges) Shaffer and was a 1952 East High School graduate. Dorothy-Jean worked at Goodyear and the Summit County Welfare Department, and regularly attended The Chapel. She also...

Nov 15, 2018

Daniel I. Mitchell, 28, passed away November 15, 2018. He was born in Barberton and was a 2008 Barberton High School graduate. He was hard-working, a friend to all who made everyone laugh, and loved his family, especially his son, Roman.

Preceded in death by his mother, Susan and grandmother, Doris Prichard, he is survived by his...

Nov 11, 2018

William Strazinsky, 72, passed away November 11, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. He was born in Cleveland, OH on May 9, 1946 to the late John and Julia (Nemec) Strazinsky and attended Cleveland State College. He worked as the solid waste coordinator for Medina County and lived for many years in Bath Township.

He is survived by...

Nov 9, 2018

Ruth M. Lee, born September 17, 1917, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at the age of 101.

Ruth was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, and retired from Goodyear Aerospace in 1974 after 30 years of service.  She was a member of Goodyear’s Blue and Gold Club and a lifetime member of the Sons &...

Nov 9, 2018

Robert W. Skinner, 83, passed away November 9, 2018. He was born in Parkersburg, WV to the late Earl and Lucy (Sweezey) and was a proud Army veteran of the Korean War, where he earned the prestigious Bronze Star.

Bob retired from the Akron Public School System with 38 years of service and also worked at Firestone...

Nov 3, 2018

Marilyn J. Turner, 70, passed away November 3, 2018. She was born in Akron to the late George and Dorothy (Newman) Wigington and was a Springfield High School graduate.

Marilyn worked for many years as floral designer, was a dispatcher for the Suffield Fire Department for 10 years and most recently, was a bus driver for Field...

Oct 31, 2018

Mildred A. Kinion, 98, passed away peacefully October 31, 2018 at Hickory Ridge Nursing Home.

She was born in Akron to the late Charles and Bess (Haynes) Kauffman and was a long-time member of The Chapel, where she was active in the Open Door Sunday School Class.

Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Kinion...

Oct 27, 2018

John William “Bill” Edwards, Jr.

January 18, 1936 – October 27, 2018

Born to John William & Dorothy Scott Edwards in Rock Hill, SC, Bill grew up in Burlington, NC.  He graduated Duke University in 1957 with a degree in electrical engineering and moved to Connecticut.  There he worked as a civilian for the Navy...

Oct 24, 2018

Larry P. Pratt, 67, passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2018. He was born in Akron to the late Lawrence and Doris (Burgey) Pratt, was a graduate of Ellet High School and worked for many years as a press operator at General Metals and Powder.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda,...

Oct 22, 2018

Rose Marie Ragner, 92, passed away October 22, 2018. She was born in Portland, Oregon, where she met her childhood sweetheart, Floyd. They had been married for over 50 years when he preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived by her sons, John and Gary.

Rose was proud of her doll collection and loved spending...

Oct 21, 2018

William "Bill" Harley Beckett age 85 years of Mickleton, NJ died Sunday October 21, 2018 in Deptford Center for Rehab & Healthcare, Deptford, NJ, after a short illness. Bill was born in Akron, Ohio, where he lived for the first twenty-three years of his life and delivered newspapers for the Akron Beacon Journal as a youth. He graduated from...

Oct 18, 2018

Donald T. "DJ" Williams

DJ passed away suddenly on October 18, 2018 at the young age of 32. He was born September 26,1986 and was a graduate of Garfield High School and had an associate degree from NIT.  He enjoyed wrestling with his many friends and spending time with his family.

DJ was preceded in...

Oct 14, 2018

Richard V. Zurz Sr., 88, passed away October 14, 2018. He was born in Barberton to the late Vincent and Agnes (Yankovich) and enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the field of law.

He graduated from the Ohio Northern University Law School in 1953 and was in private practice until being appointed judge of the Summit...

Oct 2, 2018

Robert A. Thom, 81, went to be with the Lord October 2, 2018. He was born in Akron to the late Clarence Sr. and Catheryn Thom and was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from Colonial Machine and was a long-time, active member of South Arlington United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he...

Oct 1, 2018

Ronald C. Byrd, 77, passed away October 1, 2018. He was born in Akron to the late Lewis and Minnie (Fox) and was owner/operator of Ashley Antiques for over 30 years. Ron was a wonderful dancer and had impeccable taste in furniture and accessories.

He is survived by his long-time, dear friend Pauline Patterson; nephew, Tim McAtee;...