OBITUARIES

Apr 27, 2019

Diane S. Baker, 74, of O'Fallon, Illinois passed away on April 27, 2019. Diane worked as a registered nurse for Gateway Medical Center.

Diane was preceded by her husband, Donald R. Baker; son, Donnie Baker; parents, Lester and Agnes Butler; brothers, Timothy Butler and Dale Butler and sister, Betty Krosnick. She is survived by daughters, Darla (Ronald)...

Apr 24, 2019

Reba L. Pickett Heidy, 94, passed away April 24, 2019. Reba was born on March 18, 1925 in Randolph County West Virginia. She was a daughter of the late Goldie B. (Lahnam) and Leslie E. Liller residing in Keyser West Virginia.

Reba relocated to Akron, Ohio where she was a homemaker and worked at Goodrich as a...

Apr 21, 2019

With great sadness we share that God opened his heavenly gates for our earthly angel Janet Beverly Bodner (Stranathan) so that she could be reunited with her husband, Charlie, that she married 64 years ago. He awaited her with open arms along with their special buddy Pee Wee. Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully in...

Apr 21, 2019

Andrew "Drew" Zehnder, 33, of Uniontown, passed away on April 21, 2019. He worked at 123 Disposal. He loved fishing, 4-wheeling, working on his truck, his nieces and nephews and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by great-grandma, Florence Zehnder and grandparents, Dayle and Jean Zehnder.

Andrew is survived by his parents, Jim and...

Apr 4, 2019

Glenn R. Wilson, 59 passed away on April 4, 2019. He worked many years painting houses. He was a kidney transplant patient.

Glenn is preceded by his mother, Patricia (Roddy) Morrison; father, Clifford Wilson and infant daughter, Angela Pearl Wilson. He is survived by his children: Raymond (Stephanie), Jacob (Victoria) and Emily; two granddaughters; stepmother, Nancy; sister,...

Mar 25, 2019

Merle L. "Micki" Smith, 85, passed away on March 25, 2019. She was a long time member of Cornerstone Church and Eagles Aerie #555 and she retired from AMHA. Micki loved Jesus and was a loving, forgiving person. She volunteered at Jail Ministry and with Jesus Said Ministry feeding the homeless.

Micki was preceded by her husband,...

Feb 27, 2019

Gerald T. "Pete" Petersen, 94, left to be with the Lord on February 27, 2019.

Pete was born in Akron, Ohio on July 2, 1924. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he proudly enlisted in the Navy while a student at Buchtel High and received his diploma after the end of the war. He was longtime manager...

Feb 23, 2019

Carolyn K. Dugan, 82, left this life on February 23, 2019.

Carolyn was born in Canton, Ohio, on August 29, 1936, and lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1954. She worked at the Canton Public Library and was a draftsman at Ohio Bell before her years as...

Feb 23, 2019

Nancy Mae Romans, age 85, peaceably went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 with family members by her side. She was born on February 8th, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Russell and Eda (Mastro) Brumfield. Her mother passed away two weeks after Nancy's birth and she was adopted and raised in Milwaukee, Wis. by...

Feb 23, 2019

Judith "Judy" Twigg, 78, of Uniontown, passed away on February 23, 2019.

She retired from Austin Printing and loved camping, travel and the Cleveland Indians. She had a huge heart and always put everyone else first.

Judy was preceded by mother, Betty Revlett and brother, Carl Crow. She is survived by her husband of 52...

Jan 28, 2019

"Retta" (Joines) Reeves

Henrietta "Retta" (Joines) Reeves passed away on January 28, 2019. She was born in Madisonville, Tenn., but lived in the Kenmore, Cleveland, and Akron areas since the age of three. She was a member of Grace Cathedral.

Henrietta was preceded by her parents, Henry and Sally Joines; son, John and brothers, Carl...

Jan 17, 2019

Rebecca Booth (nee Mattie) 72, of Akron passed away at her home on January 17, 2019.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years,

Becky, as she was known to all, loved Portage Lakes, especially Long Lake, where she lived for the past 47 years. She was never happier than when she was watching...

Dec 31, 2018

Ritsuko Smith (92) passed away peacefully on December 31st in Wadsworth, Ohio.

Ritsuko is survived by her sister, Sonoa who resides in Japan and many nieces, nephews and friends both near and far.

She was preceded by her husband, M. Pierce Smith; her parents, Shin and Kiyo Furuya; and her brother, Jutaro Furuya.

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Dec 15, 2018

Lucy Brinkley, 72 passed away on December 15, 2018. She was a loving mother and grandmother and she loved to fish.

Lucy is survived by her daughter, Ginger Lengyel (Craig Asher); grandchildren, David, Brandon, Kaila and Lacie; siblings, Ginger, Mildred and Duane; and her beloved dog, Lola.

Funeral services will be held at the Prentice...

Dec 7, 2018

Shirley J. Dickey-Cottrell, 78, went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2018. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was at her happiest when her whole family was together. She was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by parents, Alta Mae and John Herman Cole; numerous siblings,...

Dec 4, 2018

Mildred is at peace. At age 86, Millie passed away at Hickory Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on December 4, 2018. Born and raised in Kenmore, "not far from the Boulevard", she spent her entire life in the Akron/Barberton area.

Although slight of stature, she had a feisty spirit and a great sense of humor. She was...

Nov 30, 2018

Jeffrey Ryan Lauck, 30 passed away on November 30, 2018. He attended Chippewa High School, he worked really hard to get his barber's license and enjoyed working out. Jeff loved hanging out with family and friends. Jeff is preceded in death by his grandpa Charles Dudley Lauck, dad Charles David Lauck, aunt Sandy Crowe and great-grandma Lois Hargis. He is...

Nov 30, 2018

Elizabeth "Libby" Nicol, 96 passed away on October 6, 2019.  She was a long-time member of Park United Methodist Church, retired from Barberton Citizen's Hospital and had been active at the Kenmore Senior Center.

Libby is survived by her daughters Rebecca Parachek and Sandra (Michael) Kostko, grandchildren Matt (Whitney), Brett (Kelly) and Scott (Tony) Parachek, Jeremy and...

Nov 28, 2018

Patty Marmaduke, 84, of Green passed away at home on November 28, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. She loved being retired, spending time with her husband, her dog, Sugar, family and friends. She loved singing in the choir, drawing, reading, and painting. She loved the Lord and was a member of Chapel Of Prayer Baptist Church. Patty was...

Nov 26, 2018

LeRoy "Red" Hardeman, 75 passed away on November 26, 2018. He retired from Albert Screen Print and he loved watching the Browns. Red is survived by his wife, Judie; daughter, Lori Williams (Tom); son, Bill (Heidi) Williams; grandchildren, Sabrina and Scott; sister, Kathy Stone; sister-in-law, Beverly (Chuck) Stewart and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at the Prentice...