Obituaries
John H. Lucas
Aug 27, 2019
John H. Lucas, age 63, passed away on August 27, 2019. Born in Akron, he graduated from Springfield High School and currently resided in Massillon. John was a car enthusiast and enjoyed collecting model cars. Preceded in death by his mother and sister, John is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Ann; children, Natalie, Ryan and Brittany; father,...
Jim Eickelman
Aug 22, 2019
Jim Eickelman On the afternoon of August 22, 2019, Jim Eickelman passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Jim was born in Carmi, Ill. and lived his entire life in the Akron and Mogadore areas. Jim graduated from East High School in 1946 and retired from the Akron Beacon Journal, then worked for Martin Wheel for many years. He...
Olive A. Wise
Aug 21, 2019
Olive A. Wise, age 89, passed away on August 21, 2019 after an extended battle with cancer. Born in Atwater, Ohio, she graduated from Atwater High School and lived in the area all of her life. Olive spent her life being involved with her family and community. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and bird watching. Preceded in death...
June Opperman
Aug 20, 2019
June Opperman "The Great Non" June Opperman, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on August 20, 2019. A resident of Akron for 72 years, she enjoyed gardening, crafting, and cooking. June will be deeply missed, and always remembered for her love and commitment to her family. She was preceded in death by her...
Beverly A. Snider
Aug 20, 2019
Beverly Snider, age 84, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 20, 2019. Born in Canton, Ohio, Beverly graduated from Timken High School and lived in Hartville for 55 years. She was employed as T.O.P.S coordinator for 32 years. Bev had a personal relationship with her Heavenly Father. She said she wasn’t afraid of leaving, she just...
Nancy Kay France
Aug 20, 2019
Nancy Kay (Hall) France, 75, passed away peacefully with family surrounding her on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 after battling various cancers for 22 years. Nancy was a graduate of Springfield High School where she met her loving husband of 56 years and raised three kids in the community. Nancy was a lover of flowers, warm Coke, peanut butter crackers, Manchester...
George Seccombe
Aug 19, 2019
George Seccombe, age 80, passed away on August 19, 2019. Born in Akron, he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and served in the U. S. Army. George lived most of his life in Uniontown and began working at First National Bank, and retired as Vice President of First Merit Bank. He was the President of the Board of Cuyahoga...
William E. Swan
Aug 19, 2019
In Memory of William E. Swan William E. Swan, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2019. A lifetime resident of Akron, he graduated from East High School. William was a car enthusiast and enjoyed working on them in his free time. He is survived by son, Will Swan; daughters, Brittany (Jeremy), Courtney Sabalek and Nicole Swan; grandchildren, Nathan,...
Lois Regina "Jeanie" DeHaven
Aug 19, 2019
Uniontown - Lois Regina DeHaven “Jeanie” passed away unexpectedly August 19, 2019 at the age of 75. Born in Gypsy, WV Jeanie lived in the Uniontown and Akron area most of her life. A loving wife of 55 years, mother of three, grandmother of ten, she taught us all the true meaning of unconditional love. Jeanie is survived by and...
Edene Faye Adams
Aug 19, 2019
Edene Faye Adams, 84, of Uniontown, Ohio, went home to our awesome God on Monday, August 19th, 2019. Born November 7th, 1934, she is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Denver Adams. Edene was the very proud mother of three children, Faye (Mark) Grisez, Jeff (Melanie) Adams, and Mary (Frank) Unick, along with six grandchildren (Sarah, Renee and...
Helen C. Hathaway
Aug 19, 2019
Helen C. Hathaway, age 92, passed away on August 19, 2019. She is finally reunited with the love of her life, Eugene. Born in Nicut, West Va. to her parents, Denver and Faye Chenoweth, she had been a teacher for 30 years, retiring in 1989 from the Akron Board of Education. Helen enjoyed working and being in her flower garden....
Robert B. Watts
Aug 18, 2019
Robert B. Watts, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2019. Born in Hickory, NC, Bob came to Akron at the age of 14 with his family. Upon graduating from the University of Akron, he began working with his brother and father at their family business, The Akron Chair Company. Bob was a member of...
Edwin R. Sudia
Aug 16, 2019
Edwin R. Sudia, age 87, passed away on August 16, 2019. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. Mr. Sudia was an engineer at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, working in the OEM Tire Design and International Research and Development divisions, retiring after a long career. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Ed was a member of...
Sandra Cooper (Yoss)
Aug 13, 2019
Sandra Cooper, age 77, passed away on August 13, 2019. Sandy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jim of Uniontown, Ohio; daughters, Tammy F. Ferguson of Colonial Heights, Va. and Wendi F. Johnson (Gerry) of Chesterfield, Va.; step-children, Jim (Anne) Cooper of Land O’ Lakes, Fla., Robin (Mark) Harrell of West Palm Beach, Fla. and Joy Wood of...
Robert (Bob) Remark
Aug 10, 2019
Robert (Bob) Remark 1947- 2019 Bob Remark, age 71, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 10, 2019. Raised in Canal Fulton, Bob made his family home in Uniontown, Ohio, after graduating from Northwest High School. He was a devout Catholic and longtime member of Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church in Springfield Township. The Rosary was...
Irene O. Bodle (Buck)
Aug 9, 2019
Irene O. Bodle (Buck), age 88, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2019 at Cherry Point Bay in Havelock, N.C. Irene was born on June 1, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to the late Clarence and Lucy Buck. She was a resident of Akron until 2016 when she relocated to Havelock, N.C. Irene was a very hardworking, independent woman who was...
Ruth Partin (Klapp)
Aug 8, 2019
Ruth Partin (Klapp) Ruth Partin, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2019. Born in Akron, she lived in Uniontown most of her life. Ruth was a teacher in the Akron Public Schools for 30 years, and was a member of The Sanctuary. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Lloyd Partin; daughters,...
Gerald E. Smith
Aug 8, 2019
Gerald E. Smith, age 87 of Akron, passed away on August 8, 2019. Gerald was born in Akron to Park and Ruby Smith. He graduated from East High School in 1950. After graduating, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a truck driver for Carter Lumber and Lawson Milk Company, finally retiring from...
Faye Beryl Tyrrell (Stanfill)
Aug 5, 2019
Faye Beryl Tyrrell (Stanfill) Faye Beryl Stanfill was born to Ethyl Baird and Kelly Stanfill in Elk Valley, Tennessee on August 17, 1925. Faye came to Akron at one year of age and remained a lifelong Akron resident, where she was married to William F. Tyrrell in 1944. Faye and Bill were together for 43 years until Bill’s passing in...
James M. Fanoni
Aug 3, 2019
James M. Fanoni, age 88, passed away August 3, 2019. Jim was born in Akron to James and Mildred, and was a lifetime area resident. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Goodyear after 42 years of service. Jim was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 555. He was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed making...