Obituaries
Freda M. Dye (Robinson)
Jan 29, 2019
Freda M. Dye (Robinson) Freda M. Dye, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2019. Born in Akron, she was a proud resident of Ellet for her entire life, graduating from Ellet High School in 1947. Freda retired after many years from Valley Savings & Loan. She was an avid reader, liked to travel and...
John "Jeff" Short
Jan 26, 2019
John “Jeff” Short, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2019. Jeff retired from Goodyear. He is survived by his wife, Jan Short; son, Cliff Short; daughter, Leeann (Dave) DeLuca; stepson, Steve (Gail) Walters; stepdaughter, Wendy (Larry) Langston; grandchildren, Colton Short, Alexis DeLuca and Payton Short; great-grandchildren, Weylyn Short and Chloe Langston. Private family services will be held at...
Gina F. Benjamin
Jan 24, 2019
Gina F. Benjamin, age 48, went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2019 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she currently resided in Barberton. Gina graduated from Coventry High School where she still holds the record for the longest discus throw. She was employed at Firestone Country Club, and enjoyed bowling in...
Jerry J. Scott
Jan 21, 2019
Jerry J. Scott, age 76, of Akron, Ohio passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 with his loving wife of 51 years by his side. He was born October 23, 1942 to the late Howard and Mabel Scott in Ray, Ohio. Jerry graduated from Allensville High School in 1960. After high school, Jerry joined the U.S. Army serving for three years...
Alverda L. Lancaster
Jan 20, 2019
Alverda L. Lancaster Alverda L. Lancaster, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born and raised in Kitzmiller, MD, and made her home in Springfield Township, where she lived most of her life. Alverda retired from McDonalds after many years as a manager. Alverda attended...
Lee M. Wieland
Jan 18, 2019
Lee M. Wieland, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime area resident. Lee was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and worked for many years as a Tool and Dye Maker at Cornwell Tool. He loved playing his Bass Guitar in...
Marian E. Springston
Jan 16, 2019
Marian E. Springston, age 92, passed away on January 16, 2019. Born in Augusta, West Va., she lived in the Akron and Stow areas most of her life. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph R.; grandson, Allan; and sister, Janet Coomer, Marian is survived by son, Dennis Springston; daughters, Linda Dietrick, Suzanne Mick and Kathleen Hoke; three grandchildren; and...
Sandra Kay Walliser
Jan 14, 2019
Sandra Kay Walliser Sandra “Sandy” Kay Walliser, age 74, went home to be with the Lord, (now running through the fields of flowers), on January 14, 2019. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church of Tallmadge. Sandy endured and suffered with Muscular Dystrophy. She faced life with great courage, patience, kindness and laughter. Sandy did this with the help...
Gregory Scott Schafer
Jan 14, 2019
Gregory Scott Schafer, 69, passed away on January 14, 2019. Born in Akron, Gregory retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2004 after 36 years of service. He began as a forms carrier in the Data Center then became a computer programmer and later a Section Manager/Programmer. Greg worked in Accounts Payable, Purchasing and then HR/Payroll/Benefits programming departments....
Steven Malachosky
Jan 12, 2019
Steven Malachosky Steven Malachosky, age 100, passed away suddenly on January 12, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Akron, Steven was a lifelong area resident. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII. Steven retired after 38 years of service from Firestone Tire & Rubber where he did a lot of traveling while working in the...
Frances A. Gougler
Jan 6, 2019
Frances A. Gougler, age 98, passed away January 6, 2019. Born in Wendell, Idaho, Frances lived in the Mogadore, Ohio area most of her life. She graduated from Mogadore High School in 1939 and was employed with B.F. Goodrich and retired from the Village of Mogadore. Frances was a member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship with Mogadore Christian Church, Mogadore...
Delores J. Hugi
Jan 5, 2019
Delores Hugi, 86, of Stow, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2019 with her family by her side, and is together forever with her loving husband of 67 years, Charles Hugi. Delores was employed at J. B. Robinson Jewelers as a bookkeeper and jewelry specialist for over 20 years, retiring in 1996. She loved helping...
David L. Ulm
Jan 4, 2019
David L. Ulm I was born on Sunday, November 17, 1935 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio to Donald Vernan Ulm and Marie Bridget Brooker Ulm and went home peacefully to be with the Lord on January 4, 2019 surrounded by my family. I grew up in the Suffield-Mogadore area. I graduated from St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in...
Virginia Bittner (nee Mace)
Dec 31, 2018
Virginia Bittner (nee Mace) Virginia Bittner, age 88, passed away suddenly on December 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. A life resident of Akron, Virginia graduated from South High School in 1949 and retired from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Clifton “Buzz” Bittner; son, Jeffrey Bittner; daughter, Janie Bittner Pack;...
Betty I. (Harter) Cliff
Dec 30, 2018
Betty I. (Harter) Clff - (1933-2018) Betty I. Harter Cliff (Mee-Maw), age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 30, 2018. Born one of seven children to Everett and Ona Brooks in Akron on September 24, 1933, Betty lived her whole life in Mogadore and Ellet. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husbands Charles R. Harter...
Allen Marker
Dec 28, 2018
Allen Marker passed away on December 28, 2018 at the age of 74. He was a 1963 graduate of Ellet High School and retired from Goodyear Aerospace. Allen is survived by his wife of 54 years, Toni; sister, Janice Wood; and brothers, Glenn and John Marker. “Jacuzzi baptized” and Heaven bound. There wasn’t a UFO or a Bigfoot sighting that...
Charlotte Lawson
Dec 28, 2018
Charlotte “Mommom” Lawson, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Lawson “J. Will”; mother, Vinnie Ogle; and grandson-in-law, James L. Ramos. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Selby; granddaughter, Normajean Selby; Phillip Lawson, John and Janice Lane and family, Sue and Don Williams, Pat Wilkinson, Wanda Reagan,...
Mary Jane Long
Dec 22, 2018
Mary Jane Long Mary Jane Long, age 64, passed away on December 22, 2018, and is finally at rest. Mary Jane was born in Barberton, Ohio and lived most of her life in the Akron area. She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Race Tire Division after 30+ years of service. Mary Jane, along with her husband George, enjoyed motorcycle...
Eugene E. Petty
Dec 21, 2018
SPRINGFIELD TWP. -- Eugene E. Petty, age 65, passed away suddenly on December 21, 2018. Born in Lima, Ohio, he was an Akron area resident most of his life. Gene was a Union mason, working with brick and block for many years, and retired from LMR Construction in 2001. He loved fishing, hunting and gold prospecting. His family was everything...
Ruth E. Voytko
Dec 20, 2018
Ruth E. Voytko, age 76, passed away on December 20, 2018. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Ellet area, and worked in Nursing Service at Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron for 44 years prior to retirement. She was a member of Akron First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ruth enjoyed music, gardening and travel. While traveling with her mother in...