George M Mikula
Sep 7, 2011
George M. Mikula, 94, died September 7, 2011. He was born February 11, 1917 in Johnstown, PA and had been a resident of Akron most of his life. George was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Army as a Medical Technician with the 106th Evacuation Hospital Unit. He was a lifetime member of the Painters Local Union 841 for...
Elizabeth R. Kosier "Dude" "Nana"
Sep 1, 2011
Elizabeth R. Kosier “Dude” “Nana”, 90, passed away September 1, 2011. She was born in Brimfield to the late George and Irene (Guithier) Marks and was a lifelong area resident. She was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, retired from Ohio Bell with 30 years of service, belonged to the Ohio Bell Pioneers Club and was a member...
Walter (Ervin) Kelley
Sep 1, 2011
Walter Kelley passed at home peacefully in his sleep on September 1, 2011 after many years of illness and Hospice care. Walter was born Ervin Walter Kelley on October 4, 1918 to Chauncey and Jessie (Miracle) Kelley in Akron. He was the oldest of three children; Harold and Virginia predeceased him. Walter leaves his wife of 70 years, Margaret (Pfost);...
David F. Smith
Sep 1, 2011
David F. Smith, 74, passed away September 1, 2011. He is in the arms of Jesus now. He loved the Lord, his family and his church, Concordia Lutheran, where he served many years as an elder. He also retired from Goodyear with 36 years of service. David was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth (Mazak); brothers, John and Russell;...
Helen A (Chatman) Stevens Fatiguso
Aug 30, 2011
Helen Stevens Fatiguso, 92, passes away August 30, 2011. Born December 15, 1918 in Akron, Ohio, she graduated from East High School. Along with husband Steve, she owned and operated Stevens Photo Studio for 40 years. After the death of Steve, Helen began selling real estate retiring in 1995. In 1983 Helen married Paul Fatiguso. For years, Helen & Paul...
Orvel P. Harold
Aug 28, 2011
Orvel P. Harold, 82, passed away August 28, 2011. He was born in Akron and lived most of his life in Tallmadge. Mr. Harold was a US Army veteran serving in the 354th Engineering Co., and was a long time member of the Tallmadge First Church of God. He worked 20 years for Summit County Maintence and 18 years at...
Joseph R. Lyons
Aug 27, 2011
Joseph R. Lyons, 71, passed away August 27, 2011. He was born in Sunbury, PA to the late Joseph and Evelyn (Snyder) and was an Akron resident for much of his life. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of (formerly) Annunciation Catholic Church. He also worked at Goodyear, for 10 years at Hillside...
Charles N Nunley
Aug 26, 2011
Charles N. Nunley, 73, passed away August 26, 2011. He was born in Flatwoods, West Virginia and lived the last 50 years in the Akron area. Mr. Nunley served as an aviation mechanic in the US Air Force, and retired from Gen Corp in 2000 from the chemical division. Charles was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Ethel K. (Bennett) Cox
Aug 23, 2011
Ethel K. Cox, 86, passed away August 23, 2011. She was born in Parkersburg, WV to the late Troy and Alice (Wigal) Bennett and had been an Akron resident since 1942. She was a Rosie the Riveter during World War II and was well-known for her baking prowess at several local restaurants during her working career. Ethel was a devout...
Donald L. Grubbs
Aug 22, 2011
Donald L. Grubbs, 81, passed away August 22, 2011. He was born in southern Ohio to the late George and Verda (Wyley) and lived most of his life in Akron and Streetsboro. He was a veteran of the US Navy and had worked for America Hard Rubber Company. Donald is survived by his brother, Raymond, and several nieces and nephews....
James Kalavity
Aug 22, 2011
James Kalavity, 80, passed away August 22, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Nicolas and Marie (Morches) Kalavity and was a lifelong resident. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, retired from AGMC as a computer systems analyst and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his son, Ronald,...
Miriam L. (Smith) Jones
Aug 20, 2011
Miriam L. Jones, 86, passed away peacefully August 20, 2011. She was born in Altoona, PA to the late Blair J. and Alice (Mellett) Smith and lived most of her life in Akron. She was an East High School graduate and worked at Quaker Oats before retiring from O’Neil’s Department Store with 40 years of service. Miriam was a life...
Robert E. Caughron
Aug 1, 2011
Robert E. Caughron, 82, passed away August 1, 2011. He was born in Lakemore, OH to the late William C. and Lela (Denton) and was a lifelong area resident where he was a 1947 graduate of Springfield High School. He and his family also delivered the Beacon Journal to local homes and had a corner newsstand for a number of...
Michael R. Holata
Jul 31, 2011
Michael R. Holata, 62, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born in Cleveland and was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelors Degree in Transportation and worked in the trucking industry for most of his life. Mike was a devout fisherman,...
Jeffery Allen Smith
Jul 26, 2011
Jeffery Allen Smith, 38, passed away July 26, 2011. He was born and lived his life in the Akron area. Mr. Smith was a detail man in the auto detailing service for many years, and was the owner of Extreme Detailing and Graphics. He is survived by his son, Ryan O’Connor; father, Frank (Dorothy Martin); mother, Sharon (Chester) McFall; brother,...
Doris Mae (Johnson) Weigand
Jul 24, 2011
Doris Mae Weigand, 68, passed away July 24, 2011. She was born in Akron and was a lifelong area resident where she was a devoted homemaker and loving wife for 41 years. Preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Johnson, she is survived by her husband, Jerry; father, Don Johnson; and brother, David Johnson. The funeral service will be Wednesday,...
Monroe N Mickle
Jul 19, 2011
On September 15, 2001 a beautiful baby was born, and after 9 joyous years, Monroe N. Mickle Jr. gained his wings July, 19, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory and infectious smile, mother, Odyssey Peoples and dad, Reginald Edwards Jr.; sisters, Lamara and Karli-yanna; brothers, Reginald III and Kv-yon; and grandmother, Mary Reid. He also leaves his father, Monroe...
Christopher Alan Caudill
Jul 17, 2011
Sometime yesterday morning, July 17, 2011, our beloved son Christopher passed away in his sleep at the age of but 40 years. Anyone that knew Chris knows that there wasn’t a more fun-loving, generous, kinder-hearted person on earth and that he lived life to the fullest. The loss that his mother, brother and myself feel at this time is tremendous,...
Rosalie M. Brockett
Jul 10, 2011
Rosalie M. Brockett, 95, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Hospice on Ridgewood Rd. in Fairlawn. She was born January 4, 1916 in Randolph, OH to the late George Alvin and Mary Jessie (Williams) Brockett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Cecelia Fenton; brother-in-law, William Fenton; nephew, Warren Fenton; and nephews-in-law, James...
Glenna G. (Post) Smith
Jul 8, 2011
Glenna G. Smith, 82, passed away July 8, 2011. She was born in Buckhannon, WV to the late Lee-Otis and Alta (Reynolds) Post and was an Akron resident for most of her life where she was very active in her community, especially the Salvation Army. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester and...
