OBITUARIES

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....

May 10, 2024

Orva M Cross, preceded in death by her beloved spouse Thomas E Cross, cherished parent to Robert Cross his wife Dawn Cross, Shelly Busson and her husband Ralph Busson and grandmother to Thomas J Cross, Jessica Underwood and her husband Jason Underwood, Autumn Cross, Ralph Busson Jr.,  Rebecca Busson, Wyatt Cross and great-grandchildren JJ  and Scarlett Underwood and Gracelynn...

May 10, 2024

Dove Wellner died on May 10, 2024, at the age of 102. She was born September 10, 1921 in Billington, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth Wilmoth. She graduated from high school where she played basketball and enjoyed being in school plays. Dove was voted prettiest girl in her class but never let that go...

May 6, 2024

William Drexler, 88 of Akron, passed away on May 6, 2024. He always prayed to be taken peacefully in his sleep and his prayers were answered. Bill was happily married to the love of his life for 63 years. He was faith-filled, genuine, loyal, loved routine and was always on time. He loved spending time with family and going...

Apr 20, 2024

David M. Spear, 77 of Hudson passed away on April 20, 2024.  He was born in South Dakota, and he loved the farm and animals. He had two brothers and nine sisters. He served in the U. S. Navy for 30 years and loved every minute of it. After the Navy he still travelled by working as a truck...

Apr 17, 2024

John "Johnny" F. Nunez, 79, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord Jesus and his wife Edie on April 17, 2024.

Johnny was born in Akron, Ohio on August 1, 1944. He lived a rather simple life, and was a generous and loving man who was always there for his friends and family. Johnny married...

Apr 12, 2024

Richard Dwayne Spangler was born January 23,1988 in Akron, Ohio, and he passed away on April 12, 2024. He grew up in Kenmore and he loved riding dirt bikes and working on them.

He is survived by his fiancé Kailee Bostic, his children Harley Bittner, Hanson Bittner, Halikye Bittner, Lili, Dino, Dwayne and Draco, his parents Tamara ...

Apr 8, 2024

Eugene F. "Gene" Carr, 81 of Akron passed away on April 8, 2024.  He was in the U. S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a dedicated family man. He liked animals, especially cats, and loved spending time with his family.

Gene is preceded by his father Clyde Carr, mother Madaline Woods and beloved wife...

Mar 29, 2024

Ronald Speck, 65, of New Franklin passed away on March 29th, 2024. He was a graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 1977. He retired after over 25 years as a Local 310 construction laborer. Ron was a dedicated and hard worker.

Ron had a passion for many things, including music. For over 30 years, Ron was...