Obituaries
Michael Harry Miller
Apr 21, 2018
Michael Harry Miller, age 74, went home to be with the Lord April 21, 2018. Born in Akron, Ohio, he lived most of his life in Uniontown and graduated from Walsh College. Mike retired after 35 years from Harry Miller Excavating and was a longtime member of The Chapel in Green. He was very involved in people’s lives. Mike was...
Holly G. Waites
Apr 16, 2018
"Together Again" Holly G. Waites “Pard”, age 86, passed away peacefully April 16, 2018. Born in West Virginia, she lived in the Akron area most of her life. Holly loved being a homemaker, taking care of her family. She enjoyed showing Tennessee Walking Horses for many years. Holly loved going to casinos and playing the slots. She was a wonderful...
Marguerite A. Mihaly "Maggie"
Apr 15, 2018
UNIONTOWN – Marguerite A. Mihaly “Maggie”, age 76, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018. Born on September 10th, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA., she graduated from St. Benedictine High School, and Robert Morris College. After graduation, Maggie was very proud to begin working for U.S. Steel where she met her future husband Dennis. They were married April 8th, 1967, and lived...
William L. Hoffman
Apr 15, 2018
"Together Again" William L. Hoffman, age 97, reunited with his wife Louise April 15, 2018. Born and raised in North Akron, Bill lived in the Ellet area most of his life. He graduated from North High School and served in the US Navy during WWII. Bill retired as a foreman from General Tire after more than 40 years of service....
Matilda (Abrams) King
Apr 9, 2018
Matilda (Abrams) King (nee Criss) “Tillie” Matilda King “Tillie”, age 94, went home to be with the Lord April, 9, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron, Tillie was one of 11 children and a lifetime area resident. She was a longtime member of the Akron Baptist Temple, where she was active in the Joy Seekers and was...
Charles W. Snyder
Apr 9, 2018
Charles W. Snyder Mr. Snyder passed away on April 9th 2018. Just two weeks ago Charlie was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Our dad was an amazing father and husband. He was married to the love of his life, Jan for 54 years. He was a devoted father to Jennifer, Kristin and Johnny. He was a graduate of Wittenberg University in...
Robert Joseph "Kip" Rigdon
Apr 6, 2018
Robert Joseph “Kip” Rigdon, of Statesville, NC, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 6th, 2018 in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C. He was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on June 16, 1935. Kip was an athletic young man, playing football and biking through the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California, a place of...
Mark Thompson
Apr 5, 2018
Mark Thompson, age 67, died on April 5, 2018. For two years he fought acute myeloid leukemia, even enduring a bone marrow transplant. In the end, the horrible complications of the transplant stole his life. No matter how badly he felt, he always remained positive, and was pleasant to those caring for him. Mark was a lifelong resident of Akron,...
Robert L. Weakland
Apr 2, 2018
Robert L. Weakland, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2018. Born in Akron, Rob was one of 13 children born to the late George and Mary Weakland. He graduated from East High School and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Weakland retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber in 1991 after 46 years of service....
Carole Eisenhart
Apr 1, 2018
Carole Eisenhart passed away early Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. She will be missed by her children, Gayle Kimberly (Jeff), Michael Diener (Rhonda) and Kimberly Diener; stepchildren, Bryan Eisenhart (Jill) and Karen Smith (Roy). Carole was a wonderful grandmother to seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews as well as her extended...
Charles "Chuck" Wade Frazier
Mar 29, 2018
Charles “Chuck” Wade Frazier, age 81, went to his heavenly home on March 29th, 2018. Chuck was born on December 21, 1936 in Canton to the late Earl and Agnes Frazier. He married the love of his life, Marilyn Kiefaber in October 1959 at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Together they built a beautiful home in Canton where they raised three...
Oscar A. Whittington
Mar 28, 2018
Oscar A. Whittington Jr., age 88, went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2018 while surrounded by his family. Born in Buffalo, West Va., he lived in the Portage County area most of his life and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Whittington was employed with Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 219, and also served...
Barbara L. Grimm
Mar 27, 2018
"Together Again" SUFFIELD - Barbara L. Grimm, 86, went home to be with the Lord after a brief illness, March 27, 2018. She was born in San Francisco, Calif., and lived in Ohio since 1961. Barbara was a homemaker, and a longtime member of Mogadore Christian Church (Cornerstone Church). She was active in the Christian Woman’s Fellowship C.W.F. Barbara enjoyed...
Garrett Delano Coey
Mar 25, 2018
Garrett Delano Coey, age 100, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born in Glouster, Ohio on January 24, 1918. His family moved to Akron when he was eight years old, and he spent the rest of his life in the Akron area. He graduated from Akron South High School in 1936. Garrett retired from BF Goodrich in...
Donald W. Eberwine
Mar 21, 2018
Donald W. Eberwine, age 70, went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on March 21, 2018 while surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, he was a graduate of Garfield High School and lived most of his life in Uniontown. Don served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne Division. He retired from Goodyear Tire...
Edward Allen Ody
Mar 21, 2018
Edward Allen Ody, age 61, passed away suddenly and went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong area resident. Ed retired from the Fred W. Albrecht (Acme) Grocery Company after more than 40 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Advent Lutheran Church where he actively served in...
Budd L. Sprague
Mar 18, 2018
Rev. Budd L. Sprague, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2018. Born in Beverly, Ohio, he lived most of his life in northeast Ohio. Budd graduated from Beverly High School, Marietta College and Methesco Theological Seminary. He served in both the E.O.C and W.O.C. of the United Methodist Church until his retirement in 2000....
Patricia Eileen Ryan Clay
Mar 12, 2018
Patricia Eileen Ryan Clay Our Beloved Mother, Patricia Eileen Ryan Clay, age 84, passed away on Monday March 12, 2018. Pat was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She lived most of her life in Columbus, Ohio and then in Madison, Alabama. Pat graduated from Ohio State University with a Master’s degree in Education. She was employed by South Western City Schools...
Elwood L. Akers
Mar 12, 2018
Elwood L. Akers, age 83, passed away March 12, 2018, after a long illness. Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Elwood lived most of his life in the Akron area. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber in 1998 after 31 years of service. Elwood was a Past Master and member of the Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 47 F&AM. He was a...
Harold "Pete" Kline
Mar 6, 2018
Harold “Pete” Kline, age 95, of Suffield, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 6, 2018. Pete was born on July 21, 1922, in the same farmhouse where he lived his entire life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Jennie (Wise) Kline; sisters, Dorothy Cook and Betty Wolf (Bob); brother, Albert Kline; son, Rick...