Obituaries
Thomas Lee "Tommy" Hornberger
May 2, 2013
Thomas Lee “Tommy” Hornberger, age 65, passed away on May 2, 2013.
He was born in Akron, and had lived in Green prior to moving to Suffield five years ago. Tommy worked for Gerber Collision, Dave Towell Cadillac and Green AMC Jeep. A 32nd Degree Mason, he had been a member of Victory Lodge #649 F&AM since 1973. Tommy...
Loren E. Bean
Apr 29, 2013
Loren E. Bean Loren E. Bean, 80, of Akron caught the midnight train to his heavenly home on Monday, April 29, 2013.
He was born June 5, 1932 in Uniontown to the late Lawrence and Berdella Bean. Loren graduated from Akron East High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and held...
Joseph Samuel Subity
Apr 27, 2013
Joseph Samuel Subity (Joe), 38, of New Franklin, Ohio, walked triumphantly through the gates of heaven on the morning of April 27, 2013, after a valiant nearly three year battle with cancer. Through it all his faith never faltered; he touched so many lives and inspired us all with his courage, strength, and grace.
Joe lived in Green most...
Maxine (Smith) White
Apr 26, 2013
Maxine (Smith) White, age 93, passed away April 26, 2013.
Maxine was born in Akron, where she lived until moving to Hartville in 1965. She was a foster parent for many years, and also taught Sunday School. Preceded in death by husbands, James F. Smith and Harry R. White; sister, Vivian Sauner; and son, Dave, she is survived by...
Carol L. Smith
Apr 26, 2013
Carol Louise Smith, 86, passed away April 26, 2013. Carol was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and was preceded in death by her parents, Alban and Olive Smith; and brothers, Robert Smith and Loran Smith. Carol will be deeply missed by her husband, Harry V. Smith; and daughters, Sandra (Dennis) Gotsch of Harvard, Ill., Barbara (Philippe) Esteve of Charleston, S.C., Kathleen...
Anthony J. Makuch
Apr 21, 2013
Anthony J. “Tony” Makuch, 91, passed away April 21, 2013.
He was born January 18, 1922 in Dillonvale, Ohio where he lived until 1940 and moved to Akron in 1945. Tony served in WWII in the Army Air Corps from 1940-1945. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company while attending Kent State University. Tony retired from Goodyear Jr....
David C. Smith
Apr 21, 2013
David C. Smith, 60 years, passed away April 21, 2013 after a lengthy illness.
David was born in Akron and resided in Uniontown most of his life. He retired from the family business, H. M. Miller Construction Company in 2008. During his retirement David enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He never found a Western movie...
William E. Bookman
Apr 20, 2013
William E. “Bill” Bookman, 62, passed away April 20, 2013 after a long illness.
He was born in Akron and was a life resident of Lakemore. Bill worked for the City of Lakemore for 38 years and retired as the Village Administrator and was also a fireman for 10 years. He was a member of the Army/Navy Garrison #273...
Helen M. Lemmon
Apr 19, 2013
Helen M. Lemmon, age 102, passed away April 19, 2013.
Born on October 30, 1910 in Zanesville, Ohio, she moved to Akron in 1942. Helen was employed with the U.S. Post Office and retired in 1973. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for over 70 years.
Preceded in death by her husband, Bernard in 1983; daughter, Connie...
Renay K. (Ellerbrock) Brown
Apr 18, 2013
Renay K. (Ellerbrock) Brown, age 49, passed away April 18, 2013.
She was born in Akron on April 18, 1964, and lived in Mogadore. Renay was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece and aunt. Renay loved all who she touched and she touched so many lives. She loved her family, her dogs and her many gardens....
Robert (Bob) Raymond Hackel
Apr 18, 2013
Robert Hackel, age 80, passed away April 18, 2013, after a long illness.
Robert, born July 11, 1932, was preceded in death by parents, Florance (Brach) and Raymond Hackel; his sister, Betty Wade; and his first wife, Doris (Hoefflin). He will be greatly missed by his five loving children, Jean Miller, Thomas Hackel, David (Kelly) Hackel, Carol (Randy) Malick,...
Rudolf Faiss
Apr 17, 2013
Rudolf (Rudi) Faiss, 81, died April 17, 2013 with family by his side.
Rudi was born in Chicago to German immigrant parents, Rudolf and Helen Faiss. He earned a BS dual degree in mathematics and engineering from the University of Illinois in 1953. He was a member of the Illinois Baptist Student Foundation where he met and married his...
Samuel David Dean
Apr 17, 2013
Samuel David Dean went home to be with Jesus on April 17, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.
“Super Sam”, a loving boy, gave so much love to others. In his limited time on earth, he was able to inspire and impact many lives in a positive way. Preceded in death by his namesake great-grandpa, Samuel E. Trout, Samuel...
Chanie M. Witherspoon
Apr 17, 2013
Chanie M. Witherspoon was called home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2013.
She was born in Boone, North Carolina on May 28, 1931. Chanie worked in the retail business for JC Penney and Gold Circle, and attended Shoreline Community Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to many. Cooking, gardening and spending...
Carl Tryon Franke
Apr 16, 2013
Carl Tryon Franke “Papa”, age 82, of Portage Lakes, Ohio, passed away April 16, 2013 at Akron City Hospital, after a brief illness.
Carl was born February 20, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to Carl S. and Virginia K. Franke. He was their only son. While growing up he worked for his father at Franke’s Pharmacy on The Brooklands. After...
Michael J. Smith
Apr 16, 2013
Michael J. Smith, age 58, passed away April 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Akron and lived in Suffield all his life. Mike was a very well respected businessman who dedicated his life to the family business, H. M. Miller Construction Company. He was a graduate of Archbishop Hoban and the University of...
Keera Nicole Breedlove Dague
Apr 16, 2013
Keera Nicole “Nikki” Breedlove Dague passed away April 16, 2013 after a long fought battle with CF and most recently the rejection of her lungs following her transplant three years ago.
Keera is survived by the love of her life, Efrem Dague; her mother, DeeDee and birth father, Blair; father, Jimmy (Rita); brothers, Jay, Spencer (Felisha) and Tyler; sister,...
Linda (Gerber) Hutchings
Apr 15, 2013
Linda (Gerber) Hutchings, age 69, passed away April 15, 2013.
She was born in Akron, and was a life resident of the area, living in Uniontown for the past 37 years. Linda retired from Summa Health Systems in 2011, where she had been employed as a medical secretary for 25 years. Linda is survived by her husband of 49...
Ronald G. Bennett
Apr 15, 2013
Ronald G. Bennett, 71 years, passed away peacefully April 15, 2013 after a hard fought battle with cancer.
He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, was a 1960 graduate of Green High School where he excelled in football. Ron served in the U.S. Army and retired from the Sheet Metal Union. Preceded in death by his mother and father,...
Charlotte M. Kraft
Apr 15, 2013
Charlotte M. Kraft, 89, passed away April 15, 2013 after a short illness.
She was born in Akron, was a life resident of the area and attended East Market Street Church of God. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard; and sister, Eilene. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Tammy; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Larry...
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