Obituaries
Katie S. Ewing
Jun 24, 2020
Katie S. Ewing Katie Ewing, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2020. Born in Waseca, Minn., she graduated from Lafayette High School in St. Louis, Mo., and currently lived in Suffield Township. Katie was a dedicated mother and wife, and was a kindergarten teacher’s assistant for three years in Indiana. She loved dogs and...
Garvin "Bud" Goodson
Jun 17, 2020
Garvin Harry Goodson, age 75, passed away on June 17, 2020. He was a lifetime resident of Akron, and graduated from Springfield High School. Garvin was employed with B.F. Goodrich for 20 years, and later owned his own landscaping company. Preceded in death by his wife, Veronica “Ronnie”; infant son, James Frederick; parents, Joseph Garvin and Ada; sister, Martha Hensal;...
Dorothy J. Hartong
Jun 16, 2020
Dorothy J. Hartong, age 82, passed away on June 16, 2020. Her nicknames were Toots and Dot with red hair to match. She loved the Lord and attended St. Matthew's Parish. She was very active in her community of Ellet, Ohio. Her favorite season was fall. Dorothy loved coloring books, slumber parties, the 50's, and reading and telling stories to...
Danny L. McMillin
Jun 14, 2020
BRIMFIELD TWP. -- Danny L. McMillin, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2020, and went home to be with the Lord. Born to William and Arline McMillin in Tuscarawas County, Dan has resided in Brimfield since 1978. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a long time member of Suffield United Church of Christ...
Carole A. Ashcraft
Jun 12, 2020
Carole A. Ashcraft, age 79, passed away at her home, on June 12, 2020. Born in Logan County, and has lived in Uniontown most of her life. Carole graduated from Boston Heights high school, and was the owner of CaraDon Interiors for 10 years. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Carole loved traveling, reading, decorating and spending...
Arletta R. Cornett
Jun 12, 2020
Arletta R. Cornett, age 94, passed away on June 12, 2020. Born in Akron, Ohio, she moved to Bradenton, FL for retirement, and moved back to the area after her husband passed away. Arletta loved the beach when she lived in Florida. Preceded in death by her husband, Halford Cornett; brothers, Niles, Harold, and Richard; and sisters, Erma and Betty....
Paulette Gates (Peck)
Jun 10, 2020
Paulette Gates (Peck) Paulette Gates, age 73, went home to be with the lord on June 10, 2020. Paulette was born in Akron. She lived most of her adult life in Suffield and Hanoverton, Ohio. Paulette graduated from Kenmore High School in 1964 and was employed with Peck Movers and Field Local Schools as a school bus driver and spent...
Gary D. Ketterman
Jun 10, 2020
Gary passed away at his home on June 10, 2020 at the age of 65. Gary served in the United States Marine Corps and owned and operated Ketterman’s Lawn Care for 20 years until his illness. He loved the beauty of nature and his sense of humor will be remembered by all. Gary was preceded in death by his mother...
William Harry "Bill" Bloss
Jun 9, 2020
William Harry “Bill” Bloss, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 9, 2020. Born in New Baltimore, Ohio, he lived in Uniontown most of his life. Bill graduated from Marlboro High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was self-employed as the owner of William Bloss Construction for over...
Maria Christine Ritchie
Jun 7, 2020
Maria Christine Ritchie left this earth at the age of 32 on June 7, 2020 in the early morning, just as the sun was beginning to rise. Maria was surrounded by her family, loved ones, and furry best friend, Stevie. She is survived by her parents, Nathan Ritchie and Laura DiNapoli Ritchie; sisters, Amanda and Anna; and loving boo, Rudy...
Randall J. "Randy" Porter
Jun 2, 2020
Randall J. “Randy” Porter, age 57, passed away on June 2, 2020. Born in Akron, he was a life resident of Suffield and graduated from Field High School in 1981. Randy was co-owner of Porter Metal Company and was a charter member of the Suffield Jaycees. He was also a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In his earlier years,...
Robert C. Wohlwend
May 29, 2020
Robert C. Wohlwend, age 89, passed away on May 29, 2020. Born in Portage County, Robert was a life resident of the area. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he was an active choir member. He was also a member of the Catholic War Vets....
Paul A. Orndorff
May 29, 2020
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servant. (Psalm 116:15) Paul A. Orndorff (Poppy), 90, a life-long area resident, went from life to true life on May 29, 2020. Paul was proceeded in death by his wife of 60 years, Nona (Livingston) Orndorff, siblings Marvin, Maxine (Eggers), Dwight, Wayne and Joyce (Walker) and great...
Marc W. Rose
May 24, 2020
Marc Wesley Rose, age 50, passed away unexpectedly May 24, 2020 at his home in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Marc was born on July 19, 1969 in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Rodney A. and Carol A. Rose of Uniontown, Ohio and a 1987 graduate of Lake High School in Uniontown, Ohio. Marc earned a B.S. in Chemistry and his...
Walter William Hedrick
May 23, 2020
Walter William Hedrick Sr., age 75, born July 4, 1944 in Akron, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Bill was the funniest person any of us knew. He would talk the ear off of anyone who would listen. You could fill a book with all his jokes and anecdotes. This gentle, loving, caring and wonderful man has left...
James McCallister
May 22, 2020
James McCallister, age 73, passed away on May 22, 2020 at two o’clock in the afternoon. Jim was a life resident of Akron, graduating from Ellet High School and served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked at Spitzer Ford, retiring in 2018, and was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church. Jim enjoyed fishing, hiking, camping, and...
Mary Lou Jarrell
May 19, 2020
"Together Again" Mary Lou Jarrell, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2020. Born in Clay, W.Va., she graduated from Clay High School and lived in Suffield, Ohio most of her life. Mary Lou was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, word puzzles and card games, but above all she loved spending time with her family....
Patricia Enos
May 18, 2020
Patricia L. (Enos) Hendrix (nee Bailey), age 68, died on May 18, 2020. Patricia was born in Akron where she lived and graduated from Springfield High School. She enjoyed music, literature, sewing, shopping and antiquing, but most of all she loved her kids and grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents Shorlan and Lucy Bailey. Patricia is survived...
Johnnie Young
May 18, 2020
Johnnie Young, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2020. Johnnie was born in Finger, Tenn. to the late Charles and Hassie Browder and had lived in the Akron area since 1929. She graduated from Springfield High School and was a member of The Chapel since 1944. Johnnie was a Rosie the Riveter and later...
Jewel Dean Smith (Creekmore)
May 12, 2020
Jewel Dean Smith, age 91, passed away on May 12, 2020. She was born on May 12, 1929 in Jellico, Tenn. and was one of eight children born to Lloyd and Maude Creekmore. She was a longtime member of the Akron Baptist Temple. Jewel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 wonderful years, Lewis “Bud” Smith;...

