Betty J. (Pryor) Reish
Sep 2, 2016
Betty J. Reish went home to be with her Lord on September 2, 2016. She had a wonderful and full life spanning 93 years, raising four children, helping raise her nine grandchildren, and loving her 18 great-grandchildren.
She was born and raised in Akron to the late Robert and Lulu (Harris) Pryor along with eight siblings, then...
Norma Marie (Brown) Nelson
Aug 31, 2016
Norma Marie Nelson, 84, went home to be with the Lord August 31, 2016. Norma was born in Akron to the late Delbert and Camie (Lane) Brown and was a lifetime Akron resident. She worked as a secretary for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and retired from her home day care business after 30 years. Norma was a 1950...
Anne G. (Keller) Vaughn
Aug 28, 2016
Anne G. Vaughn, 93, passed away August 28, 2016 in Tiffin. She was born in Akron on May 29, 1923 to the late Eugene and Grace (Morrison) Keller. She married Charles H. Vaughn on April 11, 1948, and they enjoyed 37 years of marriage until his death on October 11, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her...
Tara Lynn Clossman
Aug 20, 2016
Tara Lynn Clossman, 25, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2016. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 10, 1991 to Robert and Kathy Clossman.
Tara’s passion for dance began at the age of 5 at McCardle’s Dance Studio and continued throughout her adult life where she remained a devoted teacher, member of the studio’s competitive...
Thomas Lee (Tommy) Williams
Aug 19, 2016
Thomas Lee Williams, 72, passed away on August 19, 2016. Born in Bridgeport Ohio to the late Charles and Edna (Hill) Williams, he lived most of his life in Akron Ohio.
Tommy served our county in the Navy and was a longtime member of the American Legion and the NRA.
Survived by his loving wife...
William Edward Frankhouser
Aug 19, 2016
William E. “Bobby” Frankhouser, 85, passed away August 19, 2016 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community. Born in Lumberport, WV to Samuel and Cora (Myers) Frankhouser, he spent most of his life in the Akron area. He retired from the former Mohawk Tire and enjoyed camping with his brother Howard.
In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Margaret E. (Grise) Casebier
Aug 17, 2016
Margaret Elizabeth (Grise) Casebier, 92 went to be with her Lord on August, 17, 2016. She was a life-long Baptist, whose sustaining faith led her home in peace. Born November 2, 1923 in Drakesboro, KY to the late Bernie and Bessie (Browning) Grise, Margaret was the eldest of eight children. She married Dewey Baker Casebier, the love of her...
Jessie M. (Knowlton) Chapin
Aug 9, 2016
Jessie M. Chapin, 90, went home to be with the Lord August 9, 2016. She was born in Wingett Run, OH to the late Richard and Edna (Kendall) Knowlton. After graduating from Salem-Liberty High School, she moved to Akron where she met and married Manuel. They enjoyed boating, camping, dancing and traveling for 45 yrs until his...
Otis Lee Clay
Jul 30, 2016
Otis Lee Clay Jr., 39, passed away July 30, 2016. There will be no calling hours.
Ayden Ross Conrad
Jul 28, 2016
Ayden Ross Conrad passed away at just 7 months old due to SIDS. He is survived by his parents, Shervana Ross and David Conrad; grandparents, Marlene Conrad and Alex Carey, Lonza Jack Neal, and Clive and Shirley Ross; aunt, Heather Conrad; and siblings, Angel, D.J., Elijah and Brayden.
Mildred R. (Aronhalt) Blount
Jul 23, 2016
Mildred R. “Millie” Blount, 89, passed away in her home July 23, 2016 in the arms of her loving family. Born in Elk Garden, WV to Warner and Eva (Clark) Aronhalt, she had resided in the Akron area since 1930. Millie graduated from Hammel Business College and worked as a long time office manager for the Buchholzer Family, notably Chapel...
Alexander Mcandrew Mcculloch
Jul 19, 2016
Alexander McAndrew McCulloch, 71, passed away peacefully July 19, 2016. He was born in Inchinnin, Scotland to the late George and Elizabeth (Train) McCulloch and immigrated to Toronto in 1970. He resided in Florida from 1982 - 2005 before moving to Ohio in 2005. Mr. McCulloch studied to become a master diesel mechanic in Scotland after finishing school. His trade...
Mournain Pauline (Tucker) Shepherd
Jul 19, 2016
Mournain P. Shepherd, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on July 19, 2016. She was born in Woodbury, TN to the late William and Martha (Youngblood) Tucker and moved to Akron at the age of 14. She retired from the M. O’Neil Company in 1980 and was a member of the Springfield Senior Citizens. Mournain...
Sylvia (Partridge) Dillon
Jul 8, 2016
Sylvia Dillon, 84, passed away July 8, 2016. She resided in Mogadore until retiring to New Market, TN in 2001. Sylvia had been a member of the Mogadore WOTM Chapter 852 since 1974 and she held many degrees, including the Deputy Grand Regent for the State of Ohio in 1982-83. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and...
Helen (Castleberry) Riggle
Jun 29, 2016
Helen Riggle (nee Castleberry) died in Barberton, Ohio on June 29, 2016 after a long illness. She was born October 23, 1928 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Drucilla (nee Diamant) and John Castleberry. At age fourteen she moved to Barberton where a handsome dancer named Robert Riggle lived next door with his family. They wed when she was seventeen, and were...
Jesse Charles Neuhauser
Jun 29, 2016
Jesse Charles Neuhauser, 72, passed away June 29, 2016. He was born in Barberton to the late Paul and Beulah (Raines). He was raised in Akron, and then lived in Canal Fulton before moving back to Akron. Jesse was a 1961 graduate of Garfield High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked for many years...
Stuart R. Soulsby
Jun 16, 2016
Stuart Ross “Stu” Soulsby died unexpectedly in his home on June 16, 2016 in Newton Falls, Ohio at the age of 76. Stu is survived by his Son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Tracy; his companion of many years, Sharon Hawkins; and many cousins and friends. Stu was born on Oct 17, 1939 in Akron, Ohio and was a jack of...
Michael D. Witwer
Jun 6, 2016
Michael D. Witwer, 44, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Akron, was a 1990 Firestone High School graduate and earned both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Akron. Mike worked for AECOM for 20 years, recently earning...
Harriet L. (Warner) Thornton
Jun 3, 2016
Harriet L. Thornton, 92, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Akron on December 23, 1923, the youngest daughter of Birtus and Minnie (Morrow) Warner and was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Thornton; son, Gerald; sisters, Jessie and Marguerite; son-in-law, Eugene “Buddy”; and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth “Beth”. Mom we...
Marjorie L. (Esmeyer) Schuck
Jun 2, 2016
Marjorie L. Schuck went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the age of 93. She was the devoted wife of Thomas Schuck for 64 years, who preceded her in death. She will be dearly missed by her devoted children, daughter, Karen (Don) Laber and son, Gary Schuck; grandchildren, Carol (John) Sayre and Brian (Lynett)...
