Obituaries
John A. Wilson
Mar 12, 2020
John A. Wilson, “Pop Pop” to his grandchildren, age 84, died peacefully at home March 12, 2020 surrounded by family and beloved friends. Born in Barberton, Ohio on October 24, 1935 to the late John Wilson and Annabelle Tomaiko, he graduated from Akron Central High School, served in the United States Air Force and attended The Ohio State University. Loving...
Joseph T. Wehrlin
Mar 8, 2020
Joseph T. Wehrlin, age 50, passed away on March 8, 2020. He was born in Akron and lived in Hartville most of his life. Joseph graduated from Lake High School in 1989 and was employed by SPSI. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, raising and competing roller pigeons, raising puppies, and raccoon hunting. Joe was also a devout Michigan football fan....
Gerald C. "Gerry" Huhn
Mar 3, 2020
Gerald C. “Gerry” Huhn, Jr., age 72, passed away at the VA Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, after a short illness. Born in Akron, Gerry currently resided in Uniontown. He graduated from Garfield high school in 1965, and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. Gerry retired from S.A.Comunale after many years of service. He was a member of...
Jack W. Lancaster
Feb 26, 2020
Jack W. Lancaster, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2020. Born in West Virginia, he lived in the Akron area most of his life. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Brown Street Church of Christ. He worked as a Material Handler for many years at the Massey...
Geraldine M. Combs
Feb 25, 2020
Geraldine Combs, age 91, passed away on February 25, 2020. Along with her parents, Gerri is now reunited with her husband, Hubert; son, Randall; sister, June; and brothers, Leon and Bob. She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Rebecca (Joe) Reischman; daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Combs; grandchildren, Steven Reischman and Lisa (Brian) Abbott; great-grandchildren, Collin Reischman, Emma and Lucas Kristophel...
Sharon Cottrell
Feb 24, 2020
Sharon Cottrell, 68 years, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2020. She was born in Weston, W.Va. and lived in Lakemore most of her life. Sharon was a loving person and always had an open door for anyone needing a place to stay. She was a stay-at-home Mom and enjoyed her grandchildren and playing Bingo....
William David Maxwell
Feb 21, 2020
William "Bill" David Maxwell IV William David Maxwell IV, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2020. Born in Barberton, he lived in the Akron area. Bill graduated from the University of Akron, and was employed for 19 years at Tempur-Sealy Medina. He was a member of the Teamsters Local #293. He enjoyed cruising on...
William James Droppleman
Feb 20, 2020
William James Droppleman, age 80, of Uniontown, went home to be with our loving Lord on February 20, 2020, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio. William James Droppleman, “Bill”, was born in West Union, West Virginia to James P. Droppleman and Bertha Flanagan Droppleman. He attended West Union High School, W.Va., where he played multiple sports. Following that, he...
Lana Morrison
Feb 18, 2020
"Together Again" LAKEMORE -- Lana Morrison, age 77, passed away on February 18, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born in Akron, she lived in Lakemore all of her life and graduated from Springfield High School in 1960. Lana was a member of Lakemore United Methodist Church and was employed by Springfield Local Schools. She enjoyed cooking, baking and crafting, but...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Prunesti
Feb 18, 2020
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Prunesti, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2020. A life resident of Akron, Betty graduated from Kenmore High School and served in the Marine Corps Reserves. She was a member of St. Matthew Parish, and enjoyed hiking, swimming and playing cards. Above all, Betty enjoyed spending time with her family. Preceded...
Marilyn Bornman
Feb 18, 2020
Marilyn Bornman, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2020. Born in Canton, she lived in the Uniontown and Hartville areas all of her life and graduated from Uniontown High School. Marilyn retired from CVS Pharmacy and was a member of Grace United Church of Christ in Uniontown. She enjoyed playing cards and the lottery,...
Ferris P. "Fess" Parker
Feb 17, 2020
Ferris P. “Fess” Parker, age 80, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020 after a five-year struggle with numerous health issues. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he lived in the Akron area for the past 50 years. Fess was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Manager from Household Finance after 25 years of service. He was...
Linda Sue Cline (Gardner)
Feb 12, 2020
Linda Sue Cline (Gardner), age 83, passed away on February 12, 2020. Born in Akron, Linda graduated from Central High School and was employed with U.S. Bank. She was a member of New Horizons Christian Church, and enjoyed gardening, playing cards and collecting coins. Above all, Linda enjoyed spending time with her family, children, and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her...
Mary "Rose" Begue
Feb 6, 2020
Mary “Rose” Begue, age 99, passed away on February 6, 2020. A life resident of Randolph, Rose was self-employed and owned and operated Hillside Gardens for over 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing Euchre and reading. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Begue; grandson, David Begue; great-grandson, Easton Smith; son-in-law, Michael Smith;...
Ramona K. Farwell (nee Mack)
Feb 6, 2020
Ramona K. Farwell (nee Mack), age 60, passed away after an extended illness, on February 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron, Ramona was a lifelong area resident. She enjoyed gardening, and hosting holidays at her home, but her greatest joy was spending time with and caring for her family. Preceded in death by her parents, George...
Joseph Abel Shircliff
Feb 2, 2020
SUFFIELD, Ohio -- 504 Days after the death of his love Peggy Shircliff, Joseph Abel Shircliff, 94, passed away at home on February 2, 2020 just prior to the usual Sunday afternoon “Beer Break” with family. Joseph was a long time member of St. Joseph Church. Born on March 29, 1925, in his own words, he grew up in the...
Julie Hutchison
Jan 29, 2020
Julie Hutchison, age 68, passed away suddenly on January 29, 2020. A life resident of Akron, she was a wonderful caregiver to many over the years. Julie loved gardening, having her house in order, and collecting Precious Moments, but her greatest love was her family and spending time with them. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; and brother,...
Janet Mitchley
Jan 27, 2020
Janet Mitchley, age 96, passed away on January 27, 2020. Born in Indiana Co., Pa., she graduated from Plumville High School in Indiana, Pa. and lived in the Akron area for 74 years. Janet enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing Euchre, spending time with her family, and especially spoiling her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her parents, Lester and...
William Robert Ballis
Jan 25, 2020
William Robert Ballis, age 83, passed away January 25, 2020. Bill served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by his son, Bobby Ballis; he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jane Ballis; daughters, Christine (Jeff) Watt and Shari (Kyle) Cuppett; lovely grandchildren and great grandchildren; special nephew, Mark (Lisa) Ballis; and long-time special...
James W. Smith
Jan 24, 2020
James W. Smith, age 89, passed away peacefully January 24, 2020. Born in Vago, West Virginia, he lived in Akron since 1952. James retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 40 years. He loved farming, horseback riding, attending livestock sales, flushing dogs, teaching his grandsons to ride ponies and taking them for rides in his carriage. For all who...
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