OBITUARIES

Jan 15, 2025

Patricia (Pat) C. Caldwell March 17, 1930 – January 15, 2025 Pat graced this earth with her presence for almost 95 years before passing away peacefully with her family by her side. She had a long and happy life and left us with many wonderful memories. She will be greatly missed but we all have a new guardian angel...

Jan 14, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Wilson, 86 of Akron, passed away on January 14, 2025. As a young man, he enjoyed the rodeo and barrel racing, winning many trophies. He was a weight-lifting and softball enthusiast, but especially loved riding his Harley with his wife. He owned and operated The Rose Lounge for 35 years and after retiring mowed grass at Firestone...

Jan 11, 2025

Cynthia "Cindy" Lee Latham (Brown) went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2025. Cindy passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family after a very difficult, but courageous fight with stage 4 colon cancer. She was born on December 1, 1965 to Albert "Bill" and Margery Brown. Cindy grew up in Kenmore and graduated from Kenmore...

Dec 22, 2024

Patricia Taylor, 83 of Akron passed away at home surrounded by her family that loved her so much.  She was born in Akron, graduated from Hower High School and worked for Crawford Bindery. She enjoyed her home and loved animals.

Pat is preceded by her parents Bernard "Bernie" and Queenette Dunn, husband Ray Taylor, son Michael Ray...

Dec 12, 2024

Dano Lee Koehler was born in Painesville, Ohio on April 5, 1950. He grew up in a loving home with his mother and father, his sister, and three brothers.

He held a degree from The University of Akron and attended Malone University. Dano retired after 39 years in government service, lastly as the Service Director of the...

Nov 16, 2024

William R. "Bill" Handy, 75 passed away on November 16, 2024. William was born in Akron, OH on August 3, 1949, and lived there his entire life. He retired from the Summit County Engineers Maintenance Dept after 31 years of service in 2006. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran, member of American Legion Post 449 and a life member...

Oct 21, 2024

Donna Smith, 81 passed away Monday October 21, 2024, after complications from a stroke.  Donna was born in Akron, Ohio.  She graduated from Green High School in 1961.

Donna, along with her best friend and husband of 35 years, would later settle in Green to raise their two children, Eric (Janet) Smith and Michelle (Keith) McLaughlin. Donna's...

Oct 15, 2024

Lon Myers, 81, of Kenmore, passed away October 15, 2024. He liked to joke and enjoyed coaching his kids and grandkids in baseball. He was a hard worker. He loved his dogs and cat, and the Browns and Guardians. He worked at Carroll's Furniture over 40 years.

Lon was preceded by his parents Harry and Magdalene Myers;...

Oct 6, 2024

Brenda J. McClish, 60, of Akron passed to be present with her Lord and Savior and some of her other favorite angels on October 6, 2024.

Born in Akron, she grew up in the surrounding areas and had several different jobs. Most recently, she worked at Ferriot Ind. for many years. After retirement, she loved being a...

Sep 19, 2024

Mary J. Bamonte, 91 passed away on September 19, 2024. She was born in Akron and lived most of her adult life in Kenmore. She worked many years and retired from O'Neil"s/Macy's. Cooking and shopping were her favorite activities. She was a phenomenal cook and her sauce and meatballs were legendary! She made sure that both of her daughters-in-law...

Sep 14, 2024

Timmy Leon Blair, affectionately known as "Tim" or "Papa Blair," passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on April 2nd, 1951, in Deerfield, Ohio, Tim was the son of Harold Lee Blair and Ruth Evelyn McClung. He grew up surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived in death by his...

Aug 3, 2024

Gerald Lee Roan Jr., 3 years old of Akron passed away on August 3, 2024. He loved his colors, reading, drawing and painting. He loved to play with his fire trucks, his tablet and his Paw Patrol sets. He was kind to everyone he met. He touched so many hearts. He spread so much love and joy. His giggle...

Jul 30, 2024

Richard L. Rathmell, 93 years old, paid the mortgage, as he always used to say, on July 30, 2024.  He was Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and a loyal friend to many.

Preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Marguerite Rathmell, brother Bruce Rathmell, sisters, Shirley Wilkinson and Dora Radcliff.

He is survived by brother...

Jul 22, 2024

Priscilla Gaul passed away on Monday July 22nd, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones and left us to join her husband, Thomas Gaul and granddaughter Ericka Hayden. Priscilla was born in Hudson Falls, New York on September 16th, 1952. She eventually ended up in California where she met her husband, Tom, who she married in 1977. After many years...

Jul 5, 2024

Sandra L. Lucas, 86 of Norton passed away on July 5, 2024. She worked as a secretary for over 30 years at Firestone where she also pitched for the softball team as her husband coached and son Ted was the batboy. As a breast cancer survivor, she rowed on the Dragon Boat Team. She was a member of a...

Jul 2, 2024

SUNRISE:  May 26, 2003

SUNSET:  July 2, 2024

Laci Gregory, 21 of Kenmore passed away on July 2, 2024. She grew up in Kenmore and attended Kenmore-Garfield High School. She adored her siblings and her Nana. She loved music, apples, Koolaide, and peanut butter chocolate ice cream. She also loved camp with Nana and Papa...

Jun 6, 2024

Karen L. Phillips (Bosak), 70, of Akron, passed away peacefully June 6, 2024.  Preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Steve, parents, Andrew and Selma Bosak, and in-laws Bob and Anna Phillips, Karen is survived by her son, Andy (Michelle), daughter, Jenny (Scott) Thomas, grandchildren, Lexi, Niko, and Paxton, and her brother, Bill Bosak, as well as...

May 30, 2024

Molly Jones, age 91, passed away on Thursday May 30, 2024. She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 21, 1933. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.

She was a homemaker who loved to cook delicious meals and desserts for family and friends. Molly was preceded in death by her husband...

May 29, 2024

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our mother, Virginia May Eckberg (Peacock). Virginia was 91 years old, born in Barberton, Ohio to Wilbur and Beaulah Peacock, on January 15, 1933.  She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey...

May 14, 2024

Donna L. (Davis) Levan, 72 of Akron passed away on May 14, 2024. She graduated from Buchtel H.S. and worked at Goodwill sorting clothes. She liked her birds and fish. Years ago, she liked to ride her bicycle all over town, and had a dog named Cindy that she rode in the basket. She was loved by many people....