John G. Gregory Jr.
Aug 2, 2012
John G. Gregory Jr., 85, passed away August 2, 2012. He was born in New Castle, PA to the late John Sr. and Sarah (Jennings), lived in Sharon, PA for 60 years and in Akron for the last 25 years. John was a World War II veteran of the US Army and retired from Westinghouse with over 40 years of...
Ronald W Corbin
Jul 31, 2012
Ronald W. Corbin, 70, passed away July 31, 2012. He was born in Akron to the late Merle and Lucy (Warder) and was a veteran of the US Army. He earned a bachelors degree from the University of Akron and was a music teacher for a number of years in Springfield and Tallmadge. Ron was also the organist and choir...
Beulah Mae (Litton) Hess
Jul 26, 2012
Beulah Mae (Litton) Hess, age 82, of Akron was called to her eternal rest on Thursday, July 26, 2012 and is now in the arms of her Lord and Saviour. At her passing she was surrounded by her family at Barberton Hospital. She was born January 28, 1930 in Lebanon, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her husband O....
Genevieve (Roberts) Stump
Jul 26, 2012
Genevieve Stump, 88, passed away July 26, 2012. She was born in Calhoun County, West Virginia to the late Burla and Elizabeth (Wayne) Roberts and was an Akron resident all of her adult life. Genevieve worked as a surgical secretary for Akron City Hospital for 25 years. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who throughout her life showered generosity and...
James Z. Cody
Jul 12, 2012
James Z. Cody, 55, passed away July 12, 2012. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park, 1025 Canton Rd., Akron, OH 44312.
Jack E. Minor
Jul 9, 2012
John E. “Jack” Minor, 77, passed away July 9, 2012. He was born in Akron to the late John C. and Gladys (Guither), was a 1952 graduate of Ellet High School and attended the University of Akron. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired from Goodyear with over 40 years of service and was a member...
Viola Mollohan (Moul) Meredith
Jul 6, 2012
Viola M. (Mollohan) Meredith, 94, passed away July 6, 2012. She was born in Hookersville, WV to the late Albert and Louise (Persinger) Moul and was an Akron resident since 1943. She was a long-time member of the First Church of God in Tallmadge and was active in the community as a volunteer for several local charities. In addition to...
Josephine Joyce Boggs
Jul 6, 2012
Baby Josephine Joyce Boggs passed away July 6, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Jason and Brandy Boggs; grandparents, Eddie and Donna Letson, Stephanie Boggs and David (Victoria) Boggs; and many other loving relatives. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Eckard Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel, 760 E. Market St., with...
Gene H. Hamrick
Jul 4, 2012
Gene H. Hamrick, 72, of Suffield, Ohio passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Born December 3, 1939 in Webster Springs, West Virginia to A.P. and Edith (King) Hamrick, he was the youngest of three brothers, moving to Ohio at the age of 11. Gene spent the majority of his working life contributing to advancements in the packaging industry. He...
Mary Jo (Boyd) Madden
Jul 3, 2012
Mary Jo Madden, 66, a kind heart and soul, passed away July 3, 2012. She was born in Akron to the late George and Maggie Lou Boyd, and lived her life in the Akron area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde, and is survived by many family and friends who will miss her dearly. The family would...
Lucille L. (Polasky) Sulin
Jul 2, 2012
Lucille Polasky Sulin, 96, passed away July 2, 2012. She was born in 1916 in Little Kate in Guernsey County, Ohio. She lived most of her adult life in Tallmadge and was cared for by Wyant Woods Care Center for many years. She is survived by her son, Larry, and her daughter, Luanne, as well as grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Frank E. Myers
Jul 1, 2012
Francis Edward “Frank” Myers, 89, passed away July 1, 2012. He was born on October 26, 1922 in Wooster, OH to the late Ruby and Clara (Wallace) and lived much of his life in Akron. He served in the United States Marine Corps from December, 1942 – October, 1945 with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Division in the Pacific...
Hilbert Harry Paxton
Jun 29, 2012
Hilbert Harry Paxton, 96, of Florence, SC. passed away Friday, June 29, 2012. Mr. Paxton was born in Akron, OH, a son of the late James and Nellie Harry Paxton. He was an amateur radio operator and a member of the Florence Amateur Radio Club. Mr. Paxton retired from Goodyear after nearly 38 years as a truck driver. Mr. Paxton...
Harriet A. (Jones) Funk
Jun 28, 2012
Harriet A. Funk, 97, passed away June 28, 2012. She was born in Akron to the late Seth and Daisy Jones, was a graduate of East High School, and lived in Mogadore for over 65 years. Harriet retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with over 20 years of service and belonged to the Goodyear Blue and Gold Club....
Phyllis "Polly" Virginia (Huffman) Smith
Jun 27, 2012
Phyllis Virginia “Polly” Smith, 93, passed away June 27, 2012. She was born in McGaheysville, VA to the late Willard and Gertrude (Meadows) Huffman and lived most of her life in the greater Akron area. She retired from the Cuyahoga Falls School District with 17 years of service and was an active member of the Grace Cathedral since 1973, volunteering...
Carla Fay (Nipper) Baugher
Jun 27, 2012
Carla Fay Baugher, 56, passed June 27, 2012 after bravely battling an illness. She was born in Akron and was a 1975 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. She worked for 30 years at AMR Ambulance Company, volunteered for the 4-H Club of Portage County, and was an avid scrap-booker. Preceded in death by her mother, Jean (Malcolm) Nipper, Carla...
Desiree (Piurkowsky) Gillman
Jun 24, 2012
Desiree (Piurkowsky) Gillman, 50, loving daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, sadly passed away June 24, 2012 after battling several health issues. She was born in Akron and was a 1979 graduate of Garfield High School. Desiree was an independent, hard-working woman, taking on the roll of both mother and father while supporting her family as a waitress in New York...
Jean D. (Long) Hansen
Jun 23, 2012
Jean D. Hansen, 80, passed away June 23, 2012. She was born in Oxford, England to the late William and Ivy Margaret (Taylor) Long and was an Akron resident for most of her adult life. In 1952, she married Thomas Hansen, who was serving in the United States Air Force and stationed in England. She was a member of the...
William D. Thompson
Jun 23, 2012
William D. Thompson, 67, passed away June 23, 2012. He was born in New Castle, PA to the late William and Elsie (Pitzer) and was an Akron resident for over 40 years. William earned his bachelors degree in mathematics from Slippery Rock University, became a Vice President at Bank One and most recently, mowed the greens at Firestone Country Club....
Helen H. (Hastings) Stahler
Jun 20, 2012
Helen H. Stahler, 97, passed away June 20, 2012. She was born in Kent, OH to the late Louis and Lena (Timbie) Hastings and served her country as a Captain in the Womens Army Corps during World War II. She earned a bachelors degree from Kent State University as well as a Masters in Library Science from Case Western Reserve,...
