Obituaries
Karen L. Rainieri
Jun 25, 2013
Karen L. Rainieri, age 67, passed away on June 25, 2013 after a long illness.
Born in Bay Village, she moved to the Mogadore/Suffield area when she got married. Karen had been employed by the Cleveland Metro Parks, and she and her husband owned and operated Paradise Lake Country Club for many years.
Preceded in death by her...
Cathy Sue (Phillips) Grove
Jun 25, 2013
Cathy Sue (Phillips) Grove, age 53, of Cranberry Township, Pa., passed away from her home here on earth to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 25, 2013.
Cathy was born in Akron, Ohio on August 2, 1959 to Norman and Karen Phillips, and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1977 and...
Donald K. Ward
Jun 22, 2013
Donald K. Ward, 81 years, passed away June 22, 2013 after a terminal illness.
He was born in Primroe, Ohio and lived in Cuyahoga Falls. Donald was employed as a machinist and was a lifetime member of Mogadore Moose #1082. Preceded in death by brother, Earl; he is survived by his wife of 10 years, Della; daughter, Donna Nellis;...
Linda L. Wolverton
Jun 22, 2013
Linda L. Wolverton, age 64, passed away June 22, 2013. Linda was born in Akron, and had lived in Suffield for the past 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Edward B.; and brother, Donald (Stephanie) Campbell of North Canton.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Road, Akron, Ohio 44312....
Anna M. Knecht
Jun 19, 2013
Anna M. Knecht, age 103, passed away June 19, 2013.
Born in Keyser’s Ridge, Md., she lived most of her life in the Akron area, where she was employed for years and was a member of Eastern Star. Preceded in death by husband, Bernard Michael; and son, John James, she is survived by daughters, Betty Weakland and Margaret “Peggy”...
Ellen "Marie" Donohew (Reed)
Jun 19, 2013
Ellen “Marie” Donohew (Reed), age 87, passed away June 19, 2013. She was surrounded by her loving family at the Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn, Ohio during her brief struggle with kidney failure.
Marie was born to the late Francis Reed and Minnie Cox on September 12, 1925 in Akron, Ohio. Marie thoroughly enjoyed bingo several days a week...
Virginia Alma Muir
Jun 15, 2013
Virginia Alma Muir, 97, passed away June 15, 2013.
Born July 2, 1915 in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, Virginia lived most of her life in the Akron area and was a member of Goodyear Heights Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Luther Muir; grandson, Michael Krzykoski; parents, Ecra and Alma Shoff; five brothers and seven...
Sandra L. Stafford
Jun 10, 2013
Sandra L. Stafford, age 66, passed away June 10, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Akron, she lived her entire life as a resident of the Village of Lakemore. Sandy was the clerk for the Village for 32 years, and served as a fire fighter and EMT for ten years. She was one of the first...
Robert A. Mong
Jun 10, 2013
Robert A. Mong, age 68, was reunited with his loving wife of 43 years, Mary on June 10, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Robert was born in Canton on September 13, 1944 to the late Lawrence and Margaret Mong. He graduated from East Canton High School in 1962, and following graduation served with the U.S. Navy on...
Lauren Patrice Kunklier
Jun 9, 2013
Our Angel, Lauren Patrice “Wo” Kunklier, 27 years, went to Heaven June 9, 2013 after a long, brave battle with cancer.
She was a 2004 graduate of Lake High School. Lauren had a smile that would light up a room. She loved everything Italian; the food, music and the culture. Her laughter was contagious and she had a hug...
John Harrison Engell
Jun 9, 2013
John Harrison Engell, age 92, of Pickerington, Ohio (long time resident of Akron, Ohio), beloved husband and best friend of Marilou (Rife) Engell for 57 years, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2013.
Besides his wife, Marilou, John is survived by his sons, John (Jan) of Oklahoma and Mark (Valerie) of Ohio; his granddaughters, Rachel and Brittany; step-grandsons, Brad,...
Arza Emerson Baker
Jun 9, 2013
Arza Emerson Baker, age 90, of Greer, S. Carolina, died June 9, 2013.
Born on February 21, 1923 in Newell, West Va., he was the son of the late Clyde and Nettie (Freeland) Baker. After spending three years in the Army Air Force, Arza moved to Akron, Ohio in 1947 to work for IBM. He retired from IBM in...
Lynda S. Maxwell
Jun 7, 2013
Lynda S. Maxwell, 54, passed away June 7, 2013.
She was born in Akron and was a life resident of the area. Lynda was a 1978 graduate of Ellet High School and was employed with the Teamsters. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Pauline Gorman; and brother, Richard Gorman. She is survived by her husband of 33...
Charles W. Lemons
Jun 6, 2013
As family and friends grieve, angels cheer as Charles W. Lemons arrives at Heaven’s Gate on June 6, 2013, at age 78.
Born in Akron, he lived in Springfield Township most of his life. Charles was an outstanding maintenance foreman for 41 years at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., whose expertise was used at Goodyear plants all over the...
Janet B. Manack
Jun 5, 2013
Janet B. Manack, 66, passed away June 5, 2013.
She was born in Akron and was a life resident of the area. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Bernice Gavin; and brother, Thomas V. Gavin. She is survived by daughter, Annamarie Robinson; son, Richard R. Robert; lifelong partner, Thomas Willis; brother, James (Patricia) Gavin Jr.; sisters, Jackie...
Hazel Cruise Lancaster
Jun 5, 2013
Hazel Cruise Lancaster, age 94, proceeded into Glory to her Lord and Savior on June 5, 2013.
She was born in Starr, Ohio on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918 at 11:00 a.m. Hazel was a loving mother and devoted friend. A daughter of Jesus, she was a lifelong member of Hartville Church of God and a member of Apostolic...
Andy Sikula
Jun 4, 2013
Andy Sikula, Sr. passed away on June 4, 2013 from complications after a two-year battle with kidney failure.
He was born an identical twin on October 7, 1944 in Akron, Ohio. He attended Mogadore schools. He spent his high school years on the baseball diamond, football field and basketball court, lettering in nine sports. When not involved in sports,...
Charles J. McDermott
Jun 4, 2013
Charles J. McDermott passed away June 4, 2013 at home, surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Agnes and Peter McDermott on November 5, 1936, and was a graduate of Ursuline High School, Youngstown State University and the University of Akron. He was a lifelong educator and administrator at Bloomfield, Tallmadge, and Cuyahoga...
Thomas H. "Tom" Bowers
Jun 3, 2013
Thomas H. “Tom” Bowers, 80, passed away June 3, 2013.
He was born in Lumberport, WV, to Henry and Rose Bowers, the only son of the supervisor of the Grant Town Coal Mines. Tom later moved to the Akron area where he has resided since 1959. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a...
Joseph J. Veverka
Jun 1, 2013
Joseph John Veverka, 47, passed away June 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Parma, he most recently lived in Atwater. Joseph was employed with Swagelok Co. in Solon, Ohio as a Lean Project Manager. His previous employers included; The Little Tikes Co., Ametek, TLT-Babcock Inc., Lubriquip Inc., and The University of Akron.
Preceded in...
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