OBITUARIES

Jul 15, 2020

Carole L. Forester, 81 passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020. She was born in Akron on July 17, 1938. Graduated from Kenmore in 1956. She lived in Canal Fulton, until moving to St. Ed's in Fairlawn. She was a member of Margaret Park Presbyterian and Barberton Presbyterian Churches. She enjoyed vacations & traveling with family & friends to...

Jun 26, 2020

Helen M Carpenter, 84, of West Melbourne, Florida, passed away on June 26, 2020 with her daughter Joyce by her side.  Helen Carpenter was born in Akron, OH and was a lifelong resident of Barberton until she moved to Florida with one of her 8 children after retiring from Suburban Labs, in  Cuyahoga Falls; a place where she was...

Jun 22, 2020

Troy Leon Robinson was born October 18, 1947 in Greasy Creek in Pike County, KY to Leonard and Irene (Kinney) Robinson.  He grew up in Pike and Floyd Counties until around the age of 10.  After Brother Leonard found steady work, the family moved to Akron, OH in 1957.  He met Bonijene "Bebe" Siegal in 1972 and they married...

Jun 12, 2020

Reecia Drexler, 81 of Akron passed away on June 12, 2020.  She attended Immaculate Conception Church, and enjoyed sewing, shopping and movies.  She was adventurous, feisty, loving and generous and she loved her kids and grandkids and great-grandkids. She is preceded by her parents Daniel and Mary Roberts, infant daughter Susan and brother Danny.  Reecia is survived by her...

Jun 5, 2020

Ruby Mae (Newberry) Stover 81, of Akron, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2020, at Summa Health Akron City Hospital. She was born in Graham, WV, on July 12, 1938, the daughter of Robert and Velma Newberry. She graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1957. On May 2, 1964 she married John Stover. She retired in 2006 from...

Jun 1, 2020

On June 1, 2020, Audrey V. Reed Thomas gained her Angel's wings and flew to heaven to be with her husband once again. Born January 24,1924, she lived a long wonderful life for 96 years. She was a proud Christian at Compass Christian Church (Formerly known as Kenmore Church of Christ).   Audrey graduated from Kenmore High School with the...

May 2, 2020

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,...

Apr 8, 2020

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,...

Mar 22, 2020

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...

Mar 13, 2020

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...

Mar 8, 2020

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...

Feb 16, 2020

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...

Feb 13, 2020

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...

Jan 27, 2020

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...

Jan 22, 2020

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...

Jan 13, 2020

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...

Dec 21, 2019

Juanita A. Baker, 80, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2019. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She loved her dogs, cooking and word searches. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Juanita was preceded by her husband Richard Baker, sister Laura Seiler and brother John Seiler....

Dec 14, 2019

Joyce A. Rafferty, 87, of Akron, passed away on December 14, 2019. She was born in Akron and grew up in Firestone Park. She was an ordained minister, drug and alcohol counselor at Edwin Shaw and played the organ at several churches including St. John CME where she was the Music Director. Joyce was preceded by two brothers and...

Nov 29, 2019

Mark J. Yuhas, 59, of Kenmore passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on November 29, 2019. He graduated from Kenmore High School, enjoyed model cars and planes and loved anything Mopar. He was a very caring and generous person. Mark was preceded by his parents, Frank and Jacqueline Yuhas and sister, Holly (Chuck) Evans. He is survived by...

Nov 28, 2019

John Stanley Lucas, 82, of Akron, passed away on November 28, 2019. John was born on December 16, 1936 in Niles, Ohio and lived in Akron most of his life. He was an Army veteran, a member of the Shriners and had a love for God. John is survived by his wife of 30 years, Donna Lucas; sons, Larry...