All Obituaries

Harriette Morgan, 96 passed away on May 2, 2020.  She lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls and was a member of North Hampton Baptist Church.  Over the years she worked at Aircraft, Pfleuger's and Brown Derby.  She was a pin-up girl through the American Legion during WWII.    Harriette is preceded in death by husband Deacon Ralph Morgan, brother Kenneth Meyer, sisters Lucille Meyer and Iris Hilliard and 3 nieces.  She is survived by 4 nieces, 4 nephews...

Melissa A. Fielding, 43, a resident of Temperance, MI, went home to be with her Savior on April 8, 2020 after a 4-year, courageous battle with breast cancer.  Melissa was born in Akron, OH and was raised in Canal Fulton.  She graduated from Northwest High School and from Toledo University.  She worked as a Mortgage Broker for various companies, but her love and passion were in creating pieces of art in her home interior business, Iris Designs.  Melissa was our angel on...

Steven A. Spiker “Stevie”, 64 of Akron (Kenmore) OH, went home to be with the Lord, March 22, 2020. A life resident of the area he devoted his life to his children, his family, and his friends.  Steve worked in a rubber factory most of his life, Cardinal Rubber, Blair (Hyload) Rubber Company in Seville, OH until he could not work any longer. Steve was preceded in death by his Parents, Frederick “Fritz” and Mary Spiker, his Sister-in-law Sue Spiker. Steve is...

Richard "Rick" Hessler Jr. has passed away after living a wonderful life of 67 years as a devoted husband of 45 years, loving father for 43 years, and adoring grandfather for 14 years. Rick passed away early Friday morning among the company of his family. A peacetime veteran, Rick served America in the Air Force (Minot AFB) and Air National Guard (Otis ANG Base) for 6 years. Rick was an avid train and model train enthusiast, enjoyed sports and auto racing, and loved to travel....

Alex Timothy Vilayseng was born to Kongseng Vilayseng and Sandra J. Crowe on November 29th, 1989, in Wadsworth, OH. His Life was taken too soon at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday in the driveway outside of his home, in the 500 block of Hartman Street SE North Canton, OH. Alex is survived by his Love Lai Lia Xiong, daughters Mia & Millie Vilayseng, brother Max Vilayseng, sister Taylor Vilayseng (Jimmy & Lola Ullman), father Kongseng (Thy) Vilayseng, mother-in-law Khou Yang Xiong,...

Tina Marie (Ambrose) Weber   Tina Marie (Ambrose) Weber, 45 of Massillon, previously of Barberton passed away on February 16, 2020 of complications from surgery for a brain tumor.  She attended Lakeland High School and graduated from Coventry High School in 1993.  She worked at Select Specialty Hospital for 16 years, then worked at Pestco Professional Services and Home Helpers of Akron.  She loved going to the beach, animals, her Pepsi, shopping and helping...

Louis M. Johnson Louis M. Johnson, 77 passed away on February 13, 2020.  Louie was born June 4, 1942 in Akron to Raymond and Mary Johnson.  Louie leaves behind the love of his life and best friend of 41 years, Violet.  He will also be greatly missed by his son, 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Louie loved old cars and music.  We love you! Funeral services will be held at the Prentice Funeral Home, 1154 Kenmore Blvd. on Tuesday at 7:00 pm,...

Lily "Lou" West, 92 passed away on January 27, 2020.  She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from Parker Hannifin.  She hand crocheted a blanket for every son and grandchild.  She was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother.  She loved camping, being outside, caring for both plants and animals.  Lou and her husband enjoyed years of retirement as sun birds, splitting time between family in Ohio and sunshine and warmth in...

June C. Bates (Koontz) went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2020.  She was born to the late Ida and William Koontz.  June was 93 years old and lived all of her life in Akron, Ohio.  She retired from Akron City Hospital in 1988.   She is preceded by her husband of 49 years Charles "Red" Bates and brothers Albert, Fred and William Jr.  June is survived by stepson Charles (Reta) Bates of Jackson Twp, step grandson John (Kristen) Bates of Boston,...

Rita J. Baechel, 93 of Akron passed away on January 13, 2020. She retired from B.F. Goodrich and was a long time member of Immaculate Conception Church.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Rita is preceded by her husband Bud Baechel, son Alan Baechel, sister Rose Thomas and brother Gene Miller.  She is survived by her daughters Linda (James) Facciuto, Joyce (Jeff) Blankenship and Janine McHenry, 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, sister Bernice...