Obituaries

Donald R. Boston

Donald R. Boston

Apr 5, 2021

Donald R. Boston passed away April 5, 2021, at the age of 85 from Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Akron, he was a graduate of North High School and The University of Akron. He served with the 145th Aeromedical Transport Squadron in the US Air Force, and then retired from General Tire with twenty-five years of service. He also had ten...

Richard L. Moren

Richard L. Moren

Apr 4, 2021

Richard "Dick" Moren, age 87, started his eternal life in heaven on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Dick was born on August 15, 1933 in Wellsburg, West Virginia and was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Moren, and his parents, George and Ethel Moren. He is a 1951 graduate of Wellsburg High School and attended both West Virginia University...

Agnes "Aggie" (Kuzma) Kiehart

Agnes "Aggie" (Kuzma) Kiehart

Apr 4, 2021

Agnes “Aggie” (Kuzma) Kiehart passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Born in Columbus, PA on 9/16/28, she lived in Pennsylvania throughout her childhood until she relocated to the Akron, OH area with her husband, Larry. Keeping busy they raised four children and owned/operated the ARK Café. Aggie was also employed at Quicky Manufacturing, where she retired in 1980....

Colleen Burket

Colleen Burket

Apr 3, 2021

Colleen Marie (Wagner) Burket, born on September 17, 1935 to Floyd and Pearl Wagner, went to her Heavenly home Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was married to the late Oliver Homer Burket, for 63 years, and is the mother of six children: Steve (Sara) Burket, Roy (Pam) Burket, Sue Kolat (Mike), Paul (in Heaven) and his wife Cheri Burket, Don...

Shirley Joann Griffith (Petush)

Shirley Joann Griffith (Petush)

Apr 2, 2021

Shirley was 88 years old when she passed on April 2, 2021. She was born in Akron on August 31st, 1935 to the late James and Marietta Petush. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and many friends. She was loved by everyone who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers...

Carol J Koontz

Carol J Koontz

Mar 31, 2021

Carol June (Schneider) Koontz, age 85, passed away early Tuesday morning on March 31, 2021, after spending the last days surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Ray and Edna Schneider, sister of Gail Rollence and Janet Schneider; all have preceded her in death. Born in Chicago, Illinois, the family moved to Greensburg, Ohio in the mid-1940s, where...

Robert F. Roberts

Robert F. Roberts

Mar 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Fleming Roberts died on March 28, 2021. Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Robert D. and Nonga F. Roberts, Bob grew up in Pomeroy, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio University cum laude with a B.S. in chemistry in 1961. While at OU he met his life-mate, Nancy, whom he married in 1961. Bob was preceded in death by...

Marian J. Cochran

Marian J. Cochran

Mar 28, 2021

Marian Jolene Cochran met her Savior in Heaven on March 28, 2021. Jolene was born in Akron, Ohio on September 7, 1927 to Joel and Beatrice Ross. She graduated from Springfield Township High School in 1945. In the fall of that year, Jolene enrolled at Kent State University where she met her future husband, Robert. They were married in 1946....

Kathy L. McKenzie

Kathy L. McKenzie

Mar 26, 2021

Kathy (Vale) McKenzie of Uhrichsville, Ohio died peacefully with the loving support of her family near her side at the age of 70 on March 26, 2021. Kathy graduated from Lakeland High School in 1969 and went on to aviation school where she obtained her pilots license in 1973. She worked at Clendening Marina for 18 years and retired from...

Richard "Rick" L. Summers

Richard "Rick" L. Summers

Mar 25, 2021

Richard "Rick" L. Summers, 72, of Akron passed away after complications of an embolism. Rick enjoyed going to the races and playing cards with his friends. He was a handy man by nature and loved to fix anything. Rick was amazing at working with tools of all kinds. Preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Nola Summers, he is...

Earl Robert Sullivan

Earl Robert Sullivan

Mar 21, 2021

Rev. Earl Robert (Bob) Sullivan, 88, passed away on March 21, 2021. Bob was born on September 24, 1932, in Youngstown, OH, to Clara Luella Marsden (nee Parker and Sullivan) and Howard Sullivan. Bob attended Ellet High School in Akron, OH. He was married to Jean Wells on August 13, 1949, and together they raised three children, Donna (Albert) Eshbaugh...

Tim Neitz

Tim Neitz

Mar 19, 2021

Tim Neitz, age 59, passed away on March 19, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Tim was born in Barberton, Ohio and lived in the Netherlands. He graduated from Ellet High School and Ohio Institute of Technology. Tim was self-employed for 30 years. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Paul Neitz. He is survived by his wife...

Mollie J. Cart

Mollie J. Cart

Mar 10, 2021

Mollie J. Cart, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021. Born in Hanging Dog, North Carolina, she lived in Akron most of her life where she worked as a bar maid. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading, sitting at the mall to people watch, and the family dog Munchkin. Mollie is preceded in death by...

Donald Gene Davis

Donald Gene Davis

Mar 6, 2021

Donald Gene Davis, age 70, passed away March 6, 2021. Born in Akron, Ohio, he lived in North Hill. Donald graduated from North High School then entered the Army, where he did a tour of duty in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart. Donald enjoyed golf and hanging out with friends at the VFW. Preceded in death by his...

Betty Jane (Barna) Black

Betty Jane (Barna) Black

Mar 3, 2021

Betty Jane (Barna) Black June 16, 1934 – March 3, 2021 Betty Black went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, and was reunited with the love of her life, our dad, Roderick Black, Sr. Betty and Rod were inseparable and worked side-by-side in everything. The years they spent on the farm were some of her...

Regina C. Ball

Regina C. Ball

Mar 2, 2021

Regina C. Ball, age 94, passed away on March 2, 2021. Born in Akron, she graduated from Kenmore High School, and was a life resident of Mogadore. She was an active member of the Mogadore VFW Ladies Auxiliary Club. Regina loved knitting, cheering on Cleveland sports teams, spending time with her family, and “rolling her straps.” Preceded in death by...

Walter "Bud" Hoisington

Walter "Bud" Hoisington

Mar 1, 2021

Walter “Bud” Hoisington Bud Hoisington passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 1, 2021, at the age of 97. He died of natural causes. Bud was born July 23, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio. The family moved to Springfield Twp. during his childhood and built a home in Lakemore. From that time forward he was a lifelong...

Mary Jane Kline

Mary Jane Kline

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Jane Kline, age 96, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, February 28, from a rare and aggressive form of Leukemia. Mary Jane was born on October 2, 1924 in Ellet, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Harold (Pete); son, Rick Kline; son-in-law, Rick Jones; parents, Mayme and Fred...

Gertrude Alice Kenngott

Gertrude Alice Kenngott

Feb 26, 2021

Gertrude Alice Kenngott (nee Mishler), 94 years young, passed away peacefully from natural causes on February 26th, 2021. Born on a Suffield dairy farm in 1926 to Clayton and Gertrude Mishler (nee Dulabahn) and raised by her stepfather, Harold Mishler. Alice was the youngest of five and a lifelong member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren. Her farm girl...

Raymond L. Knapp

Raymond L. Knapp

Feb 25, 2021

Raymond L. Knapp, 83, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2021, in Suffield, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Randolph, Ohio, Ray grew up as one of 12 children on their family farm. He attended from St. Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman, Alabama, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Indiana...