OBITUARIES

Mar 21, 2024

Jack Long, 85 of Kenmore passed away on March 21, 2024. He graduated from Hower Vocational School and retired from Akron Standard Mold in shipping and receiving. In 1986 he became a florist, first at Flowers by Gus and ending with Savoir-Faire.  He helped with the KHS band for many years. He loved traveling, fishing, camping, and spending time...

Mar 21, 2024

Thomas M. Gaul passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on March 21st, 2024 at the age of 81. Tom was born in Canton Ohio on July 20th, 1942 as the youngest of 10 children. After a tour in the United States Army, he moved to California where he met his loving wife and raised his beautiful...

Mar 10, 2024

Dorothy Soles, 93 of Akron, Ohio went home to Jesus Sunday March 10, 2024. Dorothy was employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 42 yrs. She enjoyed gardening, camping, embroidery, competition archery and her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her 2 sons Danney and Harry Soles and great-grandson Dakota Belair. She...

Mar 1, 2024

C. George Burkhimer passed on March 1st 2024. He was a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many.

His passions were playing the guitar, golf, poker, and playing pool. He was a real lady's man. In his free time you could catch him at the local bar singing karaoke and making new friends. He...

Feb 24, 2024

Betty I. (McCombs) Plusquellic Channell went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on February 24th, 2024. She was born in Commodore, Pennsylvania.  She moved to Akron as a teenager, and graduated from Kenmore High School. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Louie Plusquellic, second husband, Melvin Channell, father and mother, Arthur and Hazel (McCombs)...

Feb 10, 2024

Alexander David Myers born on January 28, 2024, passed away peacefully in his mother's arms and met the eyes of Jesus 13 days later on February 10, 2024.

Alexander was the son of Jeanie Conway and Joshua Myers of Akron Ohio. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Cindy (Black) Teibel. He is also survived...

Feb 10, 2024

Harold J. Reischman, 92 of Coventry passed away on February 10, 2024. He was born in Barnesville, Ohio, graduated from Barnesville High School and Buchtel Trade School. He was a finish carpenter and member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters #619.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, volunteering, helping others and was a big OSU fan.  He was...

Jan 6, 2024

Melvin R Channell went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on January 6th, 2024. Born in Kingmont, West Virginia, he came to Akron, Ohio, in 1944. He graduated from East High School and retired from Goodyear Aerospace/Loral Corporation as an inventory control manager with 37 and a half years of service. He was preceded in death by...

Jan 5, 2024

Zelma Jane Piercy, 80, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 5, 2024.

Jane was born in Akron, Ohio, to Emery and Marquarte Waters on January 19, 1943.  She met the love of her life, Harold, as a teenager at her church youth group and was...

Dec 26, 2023

Tammy Reymann, 50, of Akron, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2023. Tammy was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on May 24, 1973, to mother, Linda Gutendorf and father, Homer Sayre. Tammy was a 1991 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School and obtained a certificate in Culinary Arts at Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School that same year.

Dec 20, 2023

Don H. Miller Sr. of Akron died at home among family on Wednesday, December 22. Born and raised in Barberton, he had many hobbies including model boat racing, pipe rail buggies and NASCAR. He enjoyed spending time with his family and selflessly cared for Kay, his beloved wife of 49 years who preceded him in death in 2014.  He...

Dec 15, 2023

Taylor Michael Wykoff, 16 of Akron passed away on December 15, 2023. He was born in Barberton and grew up in Akron. He attended Leggett Elementary, Litchfield Middle School and was currently a sophomore at Firestone High School. He loved to play guitar, Fortnite, his wrestling game and his crazy bus driver game. He loved YouTube and music. Taylor...

Nov 29, 2023

Kimberly Ann Anderson, age 49, passed away on November 29, 2023. She was preceded by her husband, Martin "Marty" Anderson, her father, Clarence "Buck" Parsons, and her mother, Shirley Parsons.

Kim is survived by her two daughters, Tiffany Simonson (Mike) and Lexi Anderson (Joey), three beautiful grandchildren, Eleanor, Beatrice, and Wyatt, and longtime, loving companion, Paul "Zach"...

Nov 9, 2023

Lonnie Lee Sweeney, 71, a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and longtime resident of Akron, OH passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023.  Lonnie was born on November 24, 1951, to William Leroy Sweeney and Dorothy Evelyn (James) Sweeney in Beckley, WV.

Lonnie moved to Akron, OH when he was a year old but loved spending his...

Oct 25, 2023

John Tichon, 94 of Akron passed away on October 25, 2023. He was born in Barberton and lived in the Akron area his whole life.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He worked at Goodyear Aerospace, Wonder Bread Co. and finished his career at Lockheed Martin. He loved working on his computer, woodworking, and all electronic...

Oct 22, 2023

Ralph Harbert, 66 of Akron passed away on October 22, 2023. Ralph grew up in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School.  He was employed as a machinist at Summit Machine.  He enjoyed camping, fishing and Nascar racing.

Ralph is preceded by his parents Robert and Rosetta Harbert and brother Phillip Harbert. He is survived by his...

Oct 7, 2023

Catherine Kinney, 77 of Coventry passed away on October 7, 2023.  Catherine was born in Akron and grew up in Kenmore. She liked to knit, crochet, sew and quilt. She loved to see her grandchildren.

Catherine is preceded by her husband Arthur Kinney.  She is survived by her sons David (Dyann) Kinney and Thomas (Roberta) Kinney, grandchildren...

Sep 24, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Lois "Mamaw" Smith announces her passing on September 24th, 2023.  She was born in Allegany, Maryland on December 27th, 1934. Lois graduated from Beall High School in 1957 and proceeded to proudly work at the Ohio Bell Telephone Company as an operator for 25 years.

Lois Smith was...

Sep 18, 2023

Lisa (Dilworth) Montgomery, 57 of North Canton passed away on September18, 2023 surrounded by her family. She grew up in Kenmore and worked at Lowe's in Canton. She was always so kind and made friends wherever she went. She quoted the show "Friends" every day and loved her pool.  Lisa loved the Lord and loved mankind.

Lisa...

Sep 6, 2023

Harry William "Bill" Ruggles III passed away on September 6, 2023. He was born in Akron, OH on November 11, 1940. He graduated from Zion Lutheran Elementary School and Hower Vocational High School. He was in the B & W Apprenticeship Drafting Program and was a design draftsman for over 25 years. Bill worked for The Blair House Condominium...