Obituaries

Feb 17, 2025

Burdetta R. Barnes, 92, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ February 17, 2025. She was born in Kings Mountain, KY to the late Orville and Helen (Walsh) Warren and was an Akron resident most of her life where she was a Garfield High School graduate.

Burdetta was a charter member of Brown...

Feb 15, 2025

Harry R. Movsesian, 80, passed away February 15, 2025. He was born in New Haven, CT to the late Senakarim and Marjorie (Johnson) Movsesian, was a Buchtel High School graduate and a veteran of the US Army.

Harry Mo was very active in youth sports, coaching baseball in the West Akron Baseball League (WABL) and basketball for...

Feb 1, 2025

Phyllis R. Rardin, 90, passed away February 1, 2025. She was born in Akron to the late Roscoe and Mae (Jack) Keller and was an East High School graduate. She faithfully attended Arlington Memorial Baptist Church most of her life.

Phyllis worked at the Polsky’s Department Store in downtown Akron in her younger years. In her later...

Jan 19, 2025

Carol Hurd, 82, passed away January 19, 2025. She was born in Akron and was a Central Hower High School graduate. Carol earned a degree in nursing and worked at Akron City Hospital and Larrontissy Nursing Home.

Preceded in death by her husband, Skip Hurd and father, Rudy Perrot, she is survived by her children, Pamela (Gregory)...

Jan 16, 2025

Douglas W. Cantrell, 74, passed away January 16, 2025. He was born in Akron to the late William and Agnes (Duncan) Cantrell and was a 1969 graduate of North High School, where he was an all-city pitcher. He retired from Chrysler in 2008 with 13 years of service.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jan 16, 2025

Lora Sue Cain, 67, passed away January 16, 2025. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to the late Bruce and Claudia (Vaughan) Cain and was a Mogadore High School graduate. Lora retired as a pharmacy technician from Marc’s and had previously worked at Akron Children’s Hospital in the same capacity.

Lora enjoyed spending time at the...

Jan 15, 2025

Linda M. Johnson, 68, passed away January 15, 2025. She was born in Akron to the late Bobbie and Gladys (Jones) Rider, was a 1974 graduate of East High School in Akron and was a long-time member of Bethel Church in Tallmadge.

Preceded in death by her parents and brother, Richard Rose, she is survived by her...

Jan 14, 2025

Douglas Lee Schindler, 52, passed away January 14, 2025. He was born in Leesburg, FL and spent his entire life in the Akron area. He was a Springfield High School graduate and had worked for Concrete Cutting Systems. He had also spend many years as a truck driver and was skilled in so many ways.

Doug was...

Dec 25, 2024

Richard A. "Dick" Marsh, 83, passed away peacefully December 25, 2024 in Caldwell, OH. He was born in Akron to the late James and Goldie (Moore) Marsh. Dick was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, and he retired from the Akron Fire Department with 25 years of service.

Dick was a congregant of Oak...

Dec 24, 2024

John S. “Pops” Wierzbicki, 81, passed away December 24, 2024. He was born in Akron to the late Stan and Helen Wierzbicki and was a Hoban High School graduate. John was a proud veteran of the United States Army and retired from Saint-Gobain with over 30 years of service.

He passed at peace, surrounded by family and...

Dec 22, 2024

Shilo Valentino Smith, known for his big heart, loyalty, and protective personality, passed away December 22, 2024, at the age of 24. Born on February 4th, 2000, in  Akron, OH to Mother Kerri A. Nobles (Curtis), Father Terry L. Smith Jr. and Dad “Pops” Brandon A. Nobles. Kerri is the loving wife of Brandon, who are devoted parents to...

Dec 21, 2024

Theodore M. Galanis, 94, passed away December 21, 2024. He was born in Akron to the late Anthony and Lillian Galanis and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Goodyear with 22 years of service and was also a cook at Duffy’s for 15 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 10, 2024

Patricia Watson, 72, passed away December 10, 2024. She was born in Athens, TN to the late Johnny and Eva Mae (Bates) Watson, moved to Dayton as a child, and lived in the Akron area the last 40 years. She retired from Meggitt Aerospace (formerly ABS/Loral).

She is survived by her son, Jason, and brothers, Steve (Brenda)...

Dec 8, 2024

Dorene Schurman, 81, went home to be with the Lord peacefully Sunday, December 8, 2024 at The Briarwood Assisted Living in Stow, Ohio.

Born and raised in Logansport, IN, she graduated from Logansport High School in 1961 and Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) in 1965 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. After having taught school in...

Dec 6, 2024

Carol S. Snyder, 82, passed away December 6, 2024. She was born in Akron to the late George Sr. and Eva (Dakovich) Mihaly and earned a bachelors degree in Education from the University of Akron.

Carol retired from Akron Public Schools, having taught at Firestone Park Elementary for over 20 years and serving as a substitute for...

Dec 1, 2024

Barbara Harris-Baughard, 90, passed away December 1, 2024. She was born in Frostburg, MD to the late Frank and Veronica (Pugh) Reitz and retired from Goodyear. She also worked for Union Process Lab and was a volunteer and secretary for the ARC.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Leonard Harris...

Nov 21, 2024

Betty J. Postiach, 69, passed away November 21, 2024. She was born in Akron to the late Wilson and Marie (Wilson) Fry, was a 1974 Ellet High School graduate, and had worked for Ferriot Industries.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Christine; granddaughter, Courtney; brother, Glenn; and mother-in-law, Barb. She...

Nov 20, 2024

Gizella “Gig” (Taylor) Bikacsan, 99, of DeGraff, OH walked into the arms of Jesus at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in Cleveland, OH on January 3, 1925, a daughter of the late Louis A. Taylor (Szabo) and Mary (Domjan) Taylor and, after Mary’s passing, her...

Nov 17, 2024

Brent N. “Sleeze” Gerstenslager, 63, passed away November 17, 2024. He was born in Akron to the late Nelson and Margaret “Stevie” (Black) Gerstenslager and was a Coventry High School graduate.

Brent loved everything motorcycles, from riding to working on them, and he loved to walk. He was also extremely mechanically and technologically inclined, able to fix...

Nov 12, 2024

Shirley V. Fielders, 89, passed away November 12, 2024. She was born in Akron to the late Havlock and Eliza (Sheffield) Hollar and retired from Adjusta-Post with over 20 years of service.

Shirley was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 8975 as well as the Airport Post, and was a social member of the Akron Club...