Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Mar 9, 2011

On March 9, 2011, Mary Virginia Floyd, 87, was called home to be with the Lord with her family by her side. The last few years had been very hard for her and now she suffers no more. She was born in Parkersburg, WV to the late Edward and Ida (Davis) Gates and was a lifelong resident of Akron and...

Mar 3, 2011

David W. Allen, 49, went home to be with the Lord March 3, 2011 after a long illness. He was born in Akron to the late Jim and Mary Allen and was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his son, Justin and mother-in-law, Sarah Harper; and nephew, David Harper. He leaves behind his wife,...

Mar 1, 2011

Robert A. Teeple, 77, passed away March 1, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Ralph F. and May A. (Klink) and was a lifelong resident where he graduated from Hower Vocational High School in 1951. He was a veteran of the US Army stationed in Germany and retired from Uniroyal Goodrich with over 30 years of service....

Feb 28, 2011

James French Wykle, Jr., 89, passed away February 28, 2011 in Collins, MS after a long illness. He was born December 29, 1921 in Sanger, WV, the son of James Wykle and Winona Cantley. He was a retired labor organizer of Teamsters Local 497, Akron, Ohio, and a decorated WWII veteran who served with the 4th Marine Division on Iwo...

Feb 23, 2011

Janie M. Friend, 91, left this world to join her husband of 72 years, John C., and daughter and son-in-law, Nellie and Bill English on February 23, 2011.  Left behind are her sons, John (Mary) of Akron, Kenneth (Maryann) of Florida, and David (Margie) of Texas; daughter, Martha Wilson; and Ruthie Friend and Mae Davis. Janie had a lifelong love...

Feb 8, 2011

James Gay Price, 93, of Goodyear Heights went to be in heaven with his wife, Kathleen, on her birthday, February 8, 2011. He was born in Tames, West Virginia on October 18, 1917 to Clyde and Bessie Price. He retired from Goodyear with 37 years of service, and that is where he met and married Kathleen (Bousum), his wife of...

Feb 7, 2011

Alice C. Bennett, 91, passed away February 7, 2011.  Born in Yellow Creek, PA, she lived in the Akron area since 1941.  She retired from Goodyear in 1982 with 32 years of service. Alice was proud of doing her patriotic duty as a “Rosie the Riveter” during WWll, working on the Goodyear FG-1 Corsair.  She was an avid bowler on...

Feb 4, 2011

Mary Irene (Haught) Agarand, 94, passed away February 4, 2011. She was born in Harrisville, OH to the late Beryl H. and Bertha Ann (McKown) Haught and had been an Akron area resident for most of her life. She was a Springfield High School graduate and retired from Goodyear Aerospace with 25 years of service. She was a very active...

Jan 16, 2011

John J. Seibel Sr., 75, passed away January 16, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Akron on March 19, 1935. One of eight children born to Joseph, Sr. and Anna (Gette) Seibel, he resided in Firestone Park for most of his life. He was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary Catholic High School and a...

Jan 9, 2011

Elsie Ziegler, 93 of Akron, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at The Merriman. Born in Charleroi, PA to the late John and Anna Pishney, the family moved to Akron when she was a child.  She married Percy J. Ziegler in 1936 and enjoyed their journey for 57 years.  Their passion was photography as a hobby. Elsie and Perc were...

Jan 6, 2011

Evelyn G. “Nana” (Hines) Lee, 82, entered into her eternal home on January 6, 2011. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong resident and a 1946 graduate of East High School. As a teen, she worked the soda fountain at Lea Drug and in the ticket booth at the Cameo Theater. Later in life, she attended the East Liberty Outreach...

Jan 6, 2011

Charles L. Engle, 37, passed away January 6, 2010. Born in Akron, he was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for most of his life and was a 1992 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He had worked for Rice’s Nursery and he loved music and basketball. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Cogar; grandmother, Lorraine Hines; great-grandmother,...

Jan 4, 2011

Paul L. Capien, 68, passed away January 4, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late Howard and Ida Mae Capien and was a lifelong resident, retiring from the Local Pipe fitters 219. He also belonged to the VFW Post 3383, the Eagles 555, the Orioles and the American Legion, and he attended St. Nicholas Byzantine Church. In addition...

Jan 3, 2011

William J. Thornton Jr., 88, passed away January 3, 2011. He was born in Akron to the late William Sr. and Rose Mae (Watson) and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from East High School in 1940 and was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.

Bill retired from the Local 639 Carpenters Union having...