Obituaries
Joseph "Mogadore Joe" Tonsic
Jan 11, 2015
Joe passed away, at the age of 97, on January 11, 2015. He was able to live at home until just five days before he died peacefully with his family at his bedside.
He was born in Mogadore in 1917 and was a life-long resident of the area. Joe retired in 1981 from General Tire and Rubber Company after...
Penny N. Davis
Jan 10, 2015
Penny N. Davis, 72, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly January 10, 2015.
She was born in Akron, was a 1960 graduate and cheerleader of East High School and was an active member of their reunion committee. Penny retired in 1997 from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after 36 years, including service in Human Resources and Polyester...
Santos J. Liles
Jan 9, 2015
Santos J. Liles, age 35, went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer.
Born in Honduras, he was adopted at the age of six through Concern for Children in Ohio. Santos lived in the Hartville area for the last 25 years. He attended Lake Local Schools and graduated from St....
Joseph L. "Happy Joe" Keller
Jan 8, 2015
Joseph L. Keller Jr. “Happy Joe”, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2015.
Born in Akron, he graduated from St. Vincent High School, and lived in Hartville for over 40 years. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Joe was employed as a life insurance salesman for the Metropolitan Life Insurance...
Charles R. "Chu Chu" Justice
Jan 6, 2015
Charles R. “Chu Chu” Justice, age 75, passed away on January 6, 2015.
Born in Akron, Charles lived in the area all of his life, retiring from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2002 after 43 years of service. He was a member of the Army-Navy Club and loved to go fishing.
Preceded in death by his...
Mary "Sheila" Queen
Jan 6, 2015
Mary “Sheila” Queen, age 74, passed away January 6, 2015.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, she lived in Hartville for the past eight years, and was a homemaker. Sheila was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Uniontown. Preceded in death by her half-brother, John Grubba; grandson, Casey; and great-grandson, Grayson, she is survived by her husband, Paul Queen;...
John E. Wood
Jan 3, 2015
John E. Wood, age 71, passed away on January 3, 2015. Born in Akron, he lived in the area his entire life, and served in the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty; parents; and three brothers, John is survived by sisters, Judy (Dan) Vaughan and Lucy (Hubert) Flatten; sisters-in-law, Sharon and Janice; and several nieces and nephews....
Anna B. Conner (Shumway)
Jan 2, 2015
Anna B. Conner (Shumway), age 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2015.
Born in Crossville, Tenn., she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls before moving to North Canton ten years ago. One of 13 children, Anna was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed volunteering at the Haven of Rest.
Preceded in...
Edward R. "Bud" Moffatt
Jan 1, 2015
Edward R. “Bud” Moffatt Sr., age 78, went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2015 after a long illness.
Born in Beverly, W. Va. to Julius and Mattie Moffatt, he lived in the Akron area most of his life. Bud was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Carol B. Lentz
Dec 31, 2014
Carol B. Lentz, age 66, passed away on December 31, 2014.
Born in Richlands, Va., she lived in Mogadore most of her life. Carol was a member of Chapel of Prayer and Temple Baptist Church of Greensburg. Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Delcie; and brother, Michael, Carol is survived by her husband, David E. Lentz; son,...
Robert D. Smith
Dec 30, 2014
Robert D. Smith went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2014.
He was born January 24, 1939 in Sandusky, Ohio. He was a graduate of Sandusky High School and a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He was employed at Sandusky Distributing Company (Mr. Wiggs) for 30 years, achieving the position of Vice President, and finished...
Joseph P. Sokol
Dec 28, 2014
Joseph P. Sokol, 84, passed away on December 28, 2014.
He was born on April 30, 1930 in Akron, Ohio. Joe was a devout member of St. Matthew Catholic Church and also a member of Charles Reymann Knights of Columbus #4664. He participated in the Korean Conflict and was an East High Oriental. Joe retired after 44 years of...
Richard Glenn Hummel
Dec 27, 2014
Richard G. "Dick" Hummel, age 73, passed away after a short illness on December 27, 2014.
He was born in Akron, graduated from Ellet High School in 1959, and was a life resident of the area. Dick was a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1968, serving two years in Vietnam. Dick worked 40 years with the...
Daniel S. Kolnik
Dec 27, 2014
Danny S. Kolnik, 72, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014.
He was born in Akron, Ohio and was a graduate of Garfield High School, class of 1960. Danny retired from Summa Hospital in 2007. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and served in the U.S. Navy.
Preceded in death by his parents, Steve and...
Earl H. "Sonny" Rentz
Dec 25, 2014
Earl H. “Sonny” Rentz Sr., age 65, passed away December 25, 2014.
Born in Akron, he lived in the area all of his life, and was the owner/operator of “The Little Store” for 25 years. Earl is survived by his wife of 46 years, Estella M.; sons, Earl H. (Jennifer) Rentz II of Hartville, and Brian C. (Christine) of...
Violet M. Hiner (nee Prine)
Dec 24, 2014
Violet M. Hiner, age 95, passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2014 after a short illness.
Born in Falmouth, Ky. to Ira and Bertha Prine, she lived in the Akron area most of her life. Violet was a dedicated homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She loved gardening and quilting, and was an exceptional cook.
Preceded...
Audrey C. Gercevic
Dec 24, 2014
Audrey C. Gercevic, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2014.
A life resident of Akron, Audrey retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 1985, and was a member of Tallmadge Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by her husband, John in 1997, she is survived by son, John M. (Susan)...
Charles Clifford McDowell
Dec 23, 2014
"Together Forever" Charles Clifford McDowell, 92, went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2014.
He was born on July 15, 1922 in Central City, Pennsylvania to the late Lindley and Lottie McDowell. Chuck graduated from Shade High School in Cairnbrook, PA, prior to serving in the US Navy in the South Pacific during WWII. He relocated...
Ardath I. Wise
Dec 23, 2014
Ardath I. Wise, age 94, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 23, 2014.
Born in Mogadore on August 10, 1920 to Chester and Jessie Wise, she lived in Mogadore most of her life. Ardath graduated from Mogadore High School then attended Cleveland School of the Arts, transferred to Western Reserve for education courses, and received...
Hazel A. Pack
Dec 22, 2014
Hazel A. Pack, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2014.
Born in Barnesville, Ohio, she was a homemaker all of her life. Hazel was a member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Uniontown. Her family was most important in her life. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and caring for her flowers....
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