Obituaries
Sarah L. Kagarise
Oct 5, 2021
Sarah Kagarise, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Sarah was born on February 17, 1928 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Huntingdon High School and Altoona General Hospital School of Nursing. Sarah married Herbert Kagarise in October 1950. They lived in Ellet, Mogadore, and Uniontown until...
Valette Irene Beal (Maruna)
Oct 4, 2021
Valette Irene Beal (Maruna), 85, of Akron, OH passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021 at her home on the lake surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Warren, Ohio on April 4, 1936 to Walter and Trudy Maruna. Valette graduated from North Canton High in 1954 and went on to attend Miami University where she was a...
Faith E. Smith
Oct 2, 2021
Faith E. Smith, age 94, passed away October 2, 2021. Born in Uniontown, she was a resident of the area most of her life. She was employed at Summa, from where she retired in 1983. Faith was preceded in death by her husband, Jack. She is survived by her children, Charlene Barden and David (Deborah) Smith; grandchildren, Jennifer Hanning, Jason...
Allen J. Sommers
Sep 30, 2021
Allen Sommers, age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2021 after his courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his devoted family. Allen was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Laura Sommers; parents, Joseph and Lidia Sommers; brother, Archie Sommers; and sister, Sue Sommers. Allen was a hard working devoted husband...
Richard "Rick" J. Keathley
Sep 27, 2021
Richard (Rick) J. Keathley, age 61, passed away at his home on September 27, 2021. Rick was born in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by mother Dorothy (Longstreth) Keathley and Jim Keathley (older brother). He is survived by father, Floyd Keathley; siblings, Sheri (Mike) Jackson, Lori Flowers, Cindi (Bill) Holderbaum, Karen (Tony) Manna, and Tom (Sara) Keathley; In-laws,...
Marilyn L. Porter
Sep 26, 2021
Marilyn Low Porter, 97, of Canal Fulton, died peacefully Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Chapel Hill Retirement Community. As the daughter of Frederick L. Low and Elsie M. Low, Marilyn grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey and graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1942. Marilyn later moved to Pearl River, New York, where she met her husband of 53...
Karen S. Cruse (Sheppard)
Sep 22, 2021
Karen S. Cruse, age 64, passed away on September 22, 2021. Born in Barnesville, she was a resident of Lakemore and more recently, Akron. Karen loved reading and watching sports. She enjoyed watching the snow fall, tending to numerous fish, and writing in her diaries. Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Cruse; infant daughter, Amy Cruse; mother,...
Shirley A. Wolfe
Sep 21, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our precious mother, Shirley Wolfe (nee Frazier), age 94. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, William Wolfe, in December 2000. She leaves behind her 3 children; Jackee Wolfe Hyatt, Donna (Alex) Wiatrak, and Patrick (Margaret) Wolfe; brother, Richard (Pat) Frazier; grandchildren, Tracee (Michael),...
Anita Burton
Sep 21, 2021
Anita Burton, age 88, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Born in Akron, she lived a majority of her life in Suffield. She was employed at Monarch Rubber and later as a cook at Field High School. Anita enjoyed knitting, reading, and boating with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will be missed...
John "Jack" Carroll Kelly
Sep 20, 2021
Dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle, friend – Dad’s hands touched many lives. His compassion, generosity, devotion to his Catholic faith, and love of his family were beyond measure. John Carroll “Jack” Kelly passed away Monday, September 20, 2021. He was a proud 1942 graduate of St. Vincent High School and immediately upon graduation, went to work for the Goodyear Tire &...
Phyllis Hopkins Smith
Sep 18, 2021
Phyllis Hopkins Smith, 95, passed away suddenly, unexpectedly, and peacefully on September 18, 2021 at Akron City Hospital following surgery to repair a femur-hip fracture. In addition to her parents, Otis and Gertrude (Fenstermaker) Hopkins; she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Delbert G. Smith in 2003. She is survived by her sons, Rollin (Charlene) Smith...
Roger T. Martin
Sep 15, 2021
An extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and friend, Roger now walks with his Lord and Savior. He passed peacefully on September 15, surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his passing; wife, Judy; daughters, Kelley Rentfrow (Greg), Tracey (Donald Moore), and Cari; sons, David and Darrell (Laura); and was “Papa” to seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, and loved by...
Dennis G. Holt
Sep 13, 2021
Dennis G. Holt, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2021 Born in Akron, he was a lifetime resident of the area and graduated from Springfield High School. Dennis was a machinist by trade and worked in several shops for 35 years. He was a member of Springfield Assembly of God. Dennis was an avid...
Maurice Jerry Jones
Sep 12, 2021
Maurice Jerry Jones, Age 83, was unexpectedly called home to our lord on September 12, 2021 at Cuyahoga County Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born June 16, 1938 in Conneaut, Ohio to Maurice E. Jones and Ethel Jean (née Kalenack) Jones whom preceded him in death. He was their only child. Growing up in Lorain, he worked in a restaurant with...
Betty Lou Tyson (Terrell)
Sep 12, 2021
Betty Lou Tyson (Terrell), age 89, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021. Born on Christmas Day in 1931, she was a lifetime resident of Akron. Betty graduated from Kenmore High School and retired from Campbell Cleaning Service. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Ohio. She enjoyed puzzles, baking, and reading. Above all, Betty...
Jay C. White
Sep 10, 2021
Jay C. White “Dad/Papa/Jaybird,” age 68, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2021. He was reunited with his devoted wife of 40 years, Dianna Lynn White, who passed on September 11, 2010, and this lovely lady, Chrissy Diessmann. He was born in Alliance, Ohio but found his home in Akron and then Florida, where he lived out their dream. He...
Norma Jean Crawford
Sep 10, 2021
Norma Jean Crawford went home September 10, 2021. At her request, there will be no services or memorial for her. She wanted her surviving loved ones to remember her how she was. The ever loving, always funny, quirky, beautiful person that left an imprint on us all. Any child she saw, she had to hold, and any tear she seen,...
Rosa M. Ferreira
Sep 9, 2021
Rosa Ferreira, 87, formerly of Uniontown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her residence in Hartville. Born in Teramo Province, Abruzzo Region, Italy, Rosa emigrated to the United States after marrying her husband of 62 years, Fernando Ferreira, in Italy on December 6, 1956. Rosa devoted her life to her love of the Lord...
Gary G. Gill
Sep 9, 2021
Gary G. Gill, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2021. He was born in Akron, Ohio and lived in Hartville. He attended Central High School. Gary retired from B.F. Goodrich after 34 years. Gary was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, and fishing. He also loved spending time with his family. Family was...
Thomas M. Misanko
Sep 7, 2021
Thomas M. Misanko, age 74, passed away in his home September 7, 2021 surrounded by his family. Tom valiantly battled leukemia for the last 14 years. He lost the fight after being diagnosed with brain cancer in May. Born in Akron, he lived the last thirty years in Uniontown. He graduated from Garfield High School and earned his Associate’s Degree...
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