Obituaries

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...

Dec 30, 2010

Vera Lea Backus, 83, passed away December 30, 2010.  Born in West Virginia, she lived most of her life as a housewife in Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Audie.  She is survived by her sons, David, and Lee (Lanelle) Backus; daughters, Dorothy Hall, Jeanette Lovelace, and Charlotte (Harold) Reusch; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...

Dec 21, 2010

Mary Alice Kline, 89, passed away December 21, 2010.  She was born and lived in Akron; she worked for many years at Western Reserve Hospital (Green Cross) as a member of the dietary staff.  Mrs. Kline was a longtime member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir. She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 15, 2010

David E. Corbett, 75, passed away December 15, 2010. He was born in Montreal, Quebec to the late Ernest and Evelyn (Fletcher) Corbett and had been an Akron resident since 1971. He retired from B.F. Goodrich International with 20 years of service and enjoyed traveling and gardening. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his favorite...

Dec 13, 2010

Alma Robinson, 82, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a true survivor until the very end. She was born in Akron on June 22, 1928 to the late John R. and Myrtle (Wasson) Hood. Alma was a beautician for many years and attended Grace Baptist Church. She...

Dec 6, 2010

Marjorie I. Gracy, 85, passed away December 6, 2010.  Mrs. Gracy was a lifetime Akron resident, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Orioles #167. Private funeral services have been conducted at the convenience of the family. Friends who wish may make contributions in her name to Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn Ohio 44333 Eckard Baldwin Funeral...

Dec 1, 2010

Jean E. (Keith) Barron, 80, passed away December 1, 2010. She was born in Akron on August 23, 1930 to the late William and Iova (Walker) Keith and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from East High School and retired from the Akron Board of Education with 30 years of service. She was a member of the Akron Public Schools...