Ocelia G Cooper
May 2, 2011
Ocelia Gay Cooper, 89, passed away May 2, 2011.  Born in Sutton, West Virginia, she lived most of her life in the Akron area.  Mrs. Cooper retired from Akron General Medical Center with many years service in the admitting office. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joel; brother, Tommy Sigman; and sister, Janet McMillion.  She is survived by...
Richard W Pittenger
Apr 30, 2011
Richard W. Pittenger, 57, went home on April 30, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Russell J. and Esther M. (Moloder), was a lifelong resident and was a Hoban High School graduate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Raelynn Jenks. He is survived by his daughters, Traci (Jeff) Jenks and...
Kenneth E. Hysell
Apr 30, 2011
Kenneth E. Hysell, 75, passed away April 30, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Starling C. and Vera (Bolin) and was a lifelong resident. He retired from the Hygenic Corporation and was the head elder at Gospel Crusaders Church for many years. Kenneth was also an accomplished musician. He was the founder of the Bethel Heirs Quartet,...
David A. Robbins
Apr 30, 2011
David A. Robbins, 45, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2011 as the result of an accident. He was born in Akron and was a lifelong resident where he was self-employed in construction. He attended Family of Faith United Methodist Church and was an avid softball player and sports fan, especially his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes. Preceded in death by...
Mildred L. Collis
Apr 27, 2011
Mildred H. Collis passed away in her Tallmadge home Wednesday afternoon at the age of 90, after a brief decline in health.  A graduate of The University of Akron and The Ohio State University, Millie spent 40-plus years as an educator in the Akron Public School system. She remained an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Theta Upsilon/Delta Zeta, The...
Dolores Rita Miller
Apr 25, 2011
Dolores Rita Miller, 92, passed away April 25, 2011.  Born in Texas, she lived most of her life in Tallmadge.  Mrs. Miller was a teacher for many years in the Tallmadge Middle Schools as well as at the Weaver Workshop.  During her teaching career, she taught sign language to many students. Dolores and her late husband, Russ, fostered over fifty...
James D Ullom
Apr 20, 2011
James D. Ullom, 47, passed away April 20, 2011.  He was born in Akron, OH and lived in the area his entire life.  Jim was a 1982 Cuyahoga Falls High School graduate. He worked many years at Extruded Silicone Products, Inc. in the management program.  Jim was an avid fisherman as well as an OSU Buckeye sports fanatic. He is...
Jack L. Newell
Apr 15, 2011
Jack L. Newell, 83, passed away April 15, 2011. He was born in Toledo, OH and raised by his mother and step-father, Florence and Albert Johnson. An Akron resident for most of his life, he was a veteran of the US Army, retired from Babcock and Wilcox with 37 years of service and belonged to the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association....
Emma L. Callihan
Apr 10, 2011
Emma L. Callihan passed away, April 10, 2011, one week after celebrating her 100th birthday.  Born in Ashville, NC, she lived in the Akron area for 90 years.  Mrs. Callihan was a member of the First Church of God in Tallmadge since 1933, and she retired from Summit County Children Services with many years service as a clinical aid.  She...
Jody Marie Oplinger (Rodriguez)
Apr 8, 2011
Jody Marie (Rodriguez) Oplinger, 43, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 unexpectedly.  She was born on September 12, 1967, in Sarasota Florida, and resided most of her life in the Akron area.  Jody was a warm, fun loving, and full of life. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Oplinger; sisters, Deborah Kauffman and Yvonne Rodriquez...
Robert A Lammlein Jr.
Apr 6, 2011
Robert A. Lammlein Jr., 63, passed away unexpectedly April 6, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Robert Sr. and Mildred (Zindler) and was a lifelong resident. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Goodyear for over 40 years and held over 7 US patents, along with 58 international patents and five trade secrets.  He attended Holy Trinity...
William B Robinson
Mar 31, 2011
William B. Robinson, 71, passed away March 31, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Burns and Kathryn (Kraft) and was a lifelong resident. He was a 1957 graduate of East High School, was a member of The Blind Center and was a Ham Radio operator. He is survived by his brother, Thomas (Shirley); children, Billie, David, Paul...
Thomas H Schuck
Mar 30, 2011
Thomas H. Schuck, born October 20, 1921, passed away unexpectedly March 30, 2011. He grew up on a farm in Wishaw, PA with his grandmother and Uncle Clarence, and came to Akron in 1940 after his high school graduation. He was hired by Goodyear to work in the calendar room in 1941 and retired in 1978 with 37 years of...
Agnes (Martin) Phares
Mar 29, 2011
Agnes Martin Phares, age 99 (just five months shy of her 100th birthday), was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 29, 2011.  She was born in Akron to the late Thomas and Ellen (Paul) Martin where she resided until moving to Mogadore in 1972.  She graduated from Central High School in 1929, and...
Holly R Bulfinch
Mar 27, 2011
Holly R. Bulfinch, 27, of Akron, passed away March 27, 2011 with her family by her side. She was born in Painesville, OH on September 28, 1983 and had been an Akron resident for the last 11 years. Holly was an honor’s student at the University of Akron majoring in finance, worked full-time at Acxiom and was involved in many...
Virginia M Smiley
Mar 23, 2011
Virginia M. Smiley, 89, of Stow passed away March 23, 2011 at Hospice VNS.  She was born October 9, 1921, in Seebert, WV to Winters and Retta (Gladwell) Miller.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Harper in 1959, and second husband, Earl Smiley in 1995; siblings, W. Alfred, Harriet Lou, Billy, Marilyn and Anita. Virginia is...
Ronald V Mccune
Mar 21, 2011
Ronald Vear McCune, 70, died peacefully in his sleep on March 21, 2011 at Akron City Hospital. He tried to fight the cancer that grew so rapidly but chose to take the path to his heavenly Father. Ron was born in Akron on February 11, 1941 to the late Vear and Lila (Fornash) and lived here his entire life. He...
Robert Allan Walker
Mar 14, 2011
Robert A. Walker, 85, passed away March 14, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Allan and Hannah (Roberts) and was an Army veteran of World War II, having served at the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Walker retired from Goodyear with 36 years of service in employee activities (he also managed the Goodyear Basketball League and the...
James D Wheeler
Mar 12, 2011
James D. Wheeler, 72, passed away March 12 after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side.  Born in Poseyville, Indiana, he lived most of his life in the Akron area.  Mr. Wheeler served his country for 20 years in the Ohio National Guard, and attained the rank of Sergeant First Class.  He retired from Goodyear Tire...
Gary Skip Lohr
Mar 10, 2011
Gary (Skip) W. Lohr, 76, formerly of Akron, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 10, 2011. Skip was born on March 25, 1934 in Garrett, PA, to Durbin (Red) and Hilda Lohr.  Skip married his true love, Dorotha Lohr on November 5, 1955, and enjoyed 55 years of marriage to her.  Skip and Dorotha, lived most of their life in Akron,...
