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Recent Obituaries
Akron, Ohio and Surrounding Areas
Rose June Money
Jan 11, 2017
Rose June Money, 87, passed away January 11, 2017. She was born in Ashtabula to the late Harry and Lena (Burt) Morton, was raised in the greater Cleveland area, spent a number of years in Florida, and lived the past 5 years in the Akron area.
Rose attended the Euclidian Beauty College, leading to her working as...
Mervin W. Faith
Jan 6, 2017
Mervin W. Faith, 92, passed away January 6, 2017. He was born in Indiana, Pa to the late Clarence and Grace (Hoover) and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a lifelong carpenter and a member of the Firestone Park Presbyterian Church.
Merv is survived by his wife of 70 years, Corinne; children, Randy...
Beatrice A. (Wall) Schadle
Dec 15, 2016
Beatrice, aka Sissy, 85, went home to be with the Lord December 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fabian; parents, Joseph and Beatrice (Lewis) Wall; brother, Joe; and sisters, Leah, Clara and Iris. She is survived by her children, Fabian (Mary) Schadle and Jean Ann Riedl; grandchildren, Ruthie (Hossein) Youssefi, Joe (Jenna) Schadle...
Dorothy L. Keller-Cullen
Dec 14, 2016
Dorothy L. Keller-Cullen, 92, passed away peacefully December 14, 2016 at her residence. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong area resident and enjoyed cooking, crocheting and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Keller; parents, Edwin and Isabel (Alabran) Gearhart; son, Donald Keller; step-children, Sammy and Jamie Cullen....
Robert E. Engle, Jr.
Dec 6, 2016
"Bob"Robert E. ‘Bob’ Engle Jr., 50, passed away December 6, 2016. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong resident and worked at the Akron Steam & Sauna. Bob graduated from Akron Garfield High School where he participated in the ROTC program. He very much enjoyed casinos, camping, line dancing, Dr. Pepper and his cats, Teacup and Nugget. Preceded in...
Claudia Pauline (Bradley) Icenhour
Nov 24, 2016
Claudia Pauline Icenhour (Bradley) She came into this world on November 24, 1922 and on November 24, 2016 at the age of 94 her chariot arrived to carry her home. She celebrated her birthday and Thanksgiving at the banquet table in the very presence of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. It is the promise of eternal life for...
Frank R. Waistell
Nov 23, 2016
Frank R. Waistell passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2016 at the young age of 93 surrounded by all the people that loved him. He was born in Akron to the late Robert and Elsie and as a young boy he would play ball any time he could or get his mom to bake him a black...
Mae Palmer
Nov 14, 2016
Mae Palmer, 95, passed away November 14, 2016. She was born in Akron to the late Eugene and Edith (Warner) Edgerly and was a lifelong resident.
Mae worked for many years at First Merit bank, retired from Copley Schools where she was affectionately known as the “lunch lady”, and was a long-time member of Wedgewood United Methodist...
Bernice K. Hudson
Nov 14, 2016
Bernice K. Hudson, 88, passed away November 14, 2016. She was born in Tioga, WV to the late John and Lena (Mossberg) Fidler and was an Akron area resident for most of her life. Bernice retired from the Tallmadge YWCA and was a lifetime member of Lakemore United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Michael John Durbin
Nov 9, 2016
Michael J. Durbin, 74, passed away November 9, 2016 in Coshocton. Born in Akron to Vincent and Alberta (Thompson) Durbin, he resided in Barberton for many years before relocating to Coshocton in 2015 to be near his family. Mike worked as a prep cook at the Carousel Dinner Theater, participated in volunteering for several organizations and greatly enjoyed sports,...
C. Ruth Booth
Nov 7, 2016
C. Ruth Booth passed away November 7, 2016 after a long battle with dementia. Ruth was pre-deceased by her loving husband Frank. She is survived by three sons, Bobby, Rob (Lisa) and Randy (Margo) and daughter Cherie. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Visitation will...
James "Red" A. Carson
Nov 7, 2016
James A. "Red" Carson, 92, passed away November 7, 2016. He was born in Athens, GA to the late Jesse and Ada and was an Akron resident his entire life.
In 1943, "Red" worked under Sheriff Bob Smith as a detective with the Summit County Sheriff Department for many years, along side of Bob Campbell, Sherman Gandee,...
J. David Spice
Oct 22, 2016
J. David Spice, 76, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2016. He was born in Barberton to the late Dwight and Frances (Ozbolt) and was a veteran of the US Army. He lived in Wadsworth for most of his life before spending the last 8 years in Cuyahoga Falls.
Dave worked as an Editor for...
Evelyn J. (Hahn) Stein
Oct 17, 2016
Evelyn J. Stein, 96, passed away October 17, 2016. She was born in Akron to the late William and Miriam (Spidle) Hahn and was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Patterson Park + 50 Club and the Generettes.
Evelyn loved flowers, to work in her yard, and to watch...
Kaden Matthew Wheeler
Oct 12, 2016
Baby Kaden Matthew Wheeler came into this world and shared his love with us for a short while on October 12, 2016 before entering heaven a little angel.
He is survived by parents, Matthew and Heather; siblings, Haley, Aubree and Brendan; grandparents, Sandy Stanley, John Gardner and Michelle Wheeler; and great grandmother, Edith Hamilton.
The...
Jacob E. Yates
Oct 11, 2016
Jacob Eugene "Gene" Yates, 77, moved on from this life to his eternal home in heaven on October 11, 2016. He was born in Huntington, WV to the late Archie and Flora (Hagley) Yates and was an Akron resident since 1959.
Gene was a proud Army veteran of the Korean War and served as Commander and Past...
Lester W. Starcher
Oct 11, 2016
Lester W. Starcher, 74, passed away October 11, 2016. He was born in Parkersburg, WV to the late Walter and Nettie (Dowler), retired from the Ford Motor Company with 18 years service and was a member of the UAW.
Preceded in death by his sister, Donna Catanese, Lester is survived by his wife of 42 years, Diane;...
Marvin C. Bell
Oct 9, 2016
Marvin C. Bell, 94, passed away October 9, 2016. He was born in Woodbury, TN to the late Hardy and Beulah (Wells) Bell and was a graduate of East High School. Marvin proudly served in the US Navy on the USS Briareus in World War II as a Fire Controlman, First Class and retired from Ohio Bell...
Nancy C. (White) Hanes
Sep 29, 2016
Nancy C. Hanes, 91, formerly of Akron, passed away September 29, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, and sister Julia, who died at a young age.
She is survived by her sister, Naomi McIntyre, of Akron; children, Martha Panter, Ernie (Mary Ann), Tim, and Patty Allen (Chuck)...
Da'Nyla Denee Norman
Sep 29, 2016
Baby Da’Nyla Denee Norman came into this world and shared her love with us for 8 precious hours on September 29, 2016 before entering heaven a little angel. She is survived by her father, D.J., mother, Laterah; “Nana” Tosha Sleet (Damon Taylor); grandparents, Douglas and Ayanna Nelson; and several aunts and uncles. The family shared a private moment together...
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