Obituaries
Carol A. Scalley
Feb 1, 2024
Carol A. (Hess) Scalley, 79, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2024.
Born in Akron, she was raised in Tallmadge and graduated from Tallmadge High School. Carol was an Akron resident and worked for Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Co. for over 40 years. She enjoyed crafts, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Carol was preceded in death...
Mary Ellen Hartong
Jan 31, 2024
Mary Ellen Hartong, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2024.
Born in Canton, Ohio, she lived her life in Portage County. Mary Ellen was a member of St. Joseph Church and St. Vincent DePaul Society. She enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids, playing cards, card clubs, bowling, golf, and Sunday drives.
Mary Ellen was...
Arelia Y. Gannon
Jan 31, 2024
Arelia Yvonne Gannon (Helen) passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 28, 1927. She graduated from Central High School, raised a family, and then retired from the accounting department of Firestone after 17 years.
Arelia was preceded in death by her parents, Rayder and Gladys Crawford; husband, Manual Gannon; daughter, Deborah Pilo; brother,...
Janet A. "Nickie" Sovak
Jan 30, 2024
Nickie passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior at home on January 30th, 2024 due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.
Nickie was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Julia Fitt, brother Roger Fitt and sister, Carol Baker. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, George, sons Eric (Bonnie) Sovak, Brian (Kathy) Sovak...
William J Goble
Jan 27, 2024
William J. Goble, age 87, passed away on January 27, 2024. Born in Martin County, Kentucky, he lived in Akron, Ohio. He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber for 37 years. He was a member of the Orioles # 167 and the Mogadore Moose.
William was preceded in death by his wife of 47 and a half years, Geraldine Goble,...
Dennis N. Benson
Jan 24, 2024
Dennis Norman Benson (Denny), 80, passed away on January 24, 2024, in The Villages, FL, from natural causes. In his fight with various medical issues, Denny showed courage and strength until the very end. Dennis was the oldest of five children born to Arvid and Anne (Lusnak) Benson in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Vera I. Snowden
Jan 23, 2024
Vera Snowden, 49, passed away on January 23, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Akron, she graduated from Garfield High School and was employed at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.
Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Snowden II; father, Dewitt Keyton I; brother, Carl Rutledge; and sister, Becky McArthur. She is survived by her sons, Robert Snowden III and Kenneth...
Josephine A. Davis
Jan 22, 2024
Josephine “Jo” A. Davis, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday January 22, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 18, 1933 in Akron, OH to the late Helen and Dominic Gimelli.
Josephine graduated from East High School in 1951. She retired from Yankee Lines where she met her husband, Jim. She enjoyed Sunday dinners with her...
Norma Jean Burkholder
Jan 21, 2024
Norma J. Burkholder (nee Matthews), 96, passed away on January 21 at Oakleaf Village Retirement Center, Columbus, Ohio where she was a resident for 8 years.
Born in Akron, she attended Lakemore High School. She was a home maker and enjoyed sewing, gardening and dogs. She has lived in the Columbus area for the past 20 years.
She is survived by her sons Bruce (of Columbus), Mark (a long time resident of Hartville Meadows), daughter-in-law Millie,...
Gwendolyn M. Jones
Jan 17, 2024
Gwendolyn M. Jones, age 100, went home to be with her Lord on January 17, 2024.
Born in Akron, Ohio, on May 14, 1923, she was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. She graduated from Garfield High School in Akron. She worked for Ohio Bell Telephone and Ohio Edison. Gwen was a life member of Miller Ave. United Church of...
Lourena D. Snodgrass
Jan 8, 2024
Lourena Doris Snodgrass, age 103, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2024.
Born in Brown, Harrison County, West Virginia, Lourena lived in Akron, Ohio. Her hobbies included spending time with her family, going to church, and gardening. She also enjoyed baking.
Lourena is preceded in death by her husband, Roy; grandson, Derik; and her parents, James...
Nellie Jane Spitzer
Jan 6, 2024
Nellie Jane Spitzer, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 6. 2024.
Nellie was born and resided in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from East High School, and worked at Key Bank. Nellie was a member of Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church. Her hobbies were antiquing, music, and choir. She enjoyed Sunday drives, gardening and cooking.
Nellie was...
Melvin Earl Bryte
Jan 5, 2024
Together Again
Melvin Earl Bryte, 86, went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2024.
Born in Uniontown, PA, he was a resident of Hartville. Mel graduated from Atwater High School and was employed at Mahoney Sash & Door for 15 years. He was a member of First Christian Church of Ravenna and loved spending...
Rose L. Edman
Jan 3, 2024
Rose Edman, age 84, passed away into eternal life at her home in Uniontown, Ohio on 3 January 2024. She was a woman of sincere faith in Jesus Christ. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. Her unconditional love and support will be dearly missed. Rose was born and lived her entire life in the Akron...
William R. Dazey
Jan 1, 2024
William R. (Bill) Dazey, age 88, passed away on January 1, 2024
Born October 9, 1935 in Canton, Ohio, Bill lived most of his life in Akron/Uniontown/Barberton. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1957, and retired from Wade Ford. He was a member of North Springfield Presbyterian church since October, 1962, where he served as a Trustee and...
Don W. Hickin
Dec 31, 2023
Don W. “Duck” Hickin, 81, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023.
Born September 19, 1942 in Cuyahoga Falls, he was a long time resident of Akron. After graduating from high school, he entered the workforce and retired from U.S.F. Holland as a truck driver in 1998. Duck was a member of the Moose Lodge, Eagles,...
Josephine E. Demboski
Dec 30, 2023
Josephine E. “Jo” Demboski, age 93, passed away on December 30, 2023, after a short illness.
Born in Mogadore, Ohio, she lived in Suffield for most of her life. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and St. Thomas Hospital Nursing School. She was employed at Middlebury Manor Nursing Home and retired after 20 years of service as Director of Nursing....
Marie Casher
Dec 28, 2023
Marie (Sis) Carolyn (McKovich) Casher, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at The Village of St. Edward in Fairlawn on December 28, 2023.
Born in Akron, Ohio in 1929, she grew up in Ellet and lived most of her adult life in Mogadore and Springfield. She enjoyed her last 12 years at Cardinal Retirement Village in Cuyahoga...
Robert C. Baugher
Dec 28, 2023
Robert fought a courageous battle with a lengthy three year illness and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was a pleasant and grateful organ transplant recipient who was well liked by his doctors and medical care teams, and through quick wit and upbeat humor kept them laughing.
Robert was preceded in death by...
Jeanne M. Lippe
Dec 28, 2023
Jeanne M. Lippe left this world to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, December 28, 2023, with her beloved family at her side.
She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all those who were lucky enough to know her. Although small in stature, she had a big heart and was the glue that held her family together,...
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