Obituaries
Rita A Combs
Mar 4, 2018
Rita Ann (Brown) Combs, age 86, of Stow, joined her beloved husband of 48 years, Robert E. Combs in heaven on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on August 22, 1931. Rita volunteered at Stow Parks and Recreation, Linus Project, Summa Hospital and Warm Up Akron Crocheters. Rita loved taking care of her cats, cooking for...
Milan Oscar "Mike" Stone
Mar 3, 2018
Milan Oscar “Mike” Stone passed away March 3, 2018 at Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio. Milan was born June 11, 1927 in Rock Falls, Wisconsin to Thelma and Oscar Stone. Growing up the son of tenant dairy farmers he knew the struggles of the depression first hand. He also learned the value of a strong work ethic. When he was...
Eugene Edward Bolen
Mar 1, 2018
Eugene Edward Bolen, 98 passed away on March 1, 2018. Eugene was born in Athens, Ohio on June 11, 1919 to the late Earl and Gladys Bolen. He served during WWII as a Sergeant with the U.S. Air Corps in North Africa from 1942 to 1946. Eugene was a machine operating engineer working with highway construction. He retired from Akron...
Robert B. Showalter
Mar 1, 2018
Robert B. Showalter, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2018. Born in Rose Hill, Kansas, Robert graduated from Rose Hill High School. He later moved to Akron, Ohio, where he lived most of his life. Robert retired from the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. where he worked as a corporate pilot who would frequently transport...
Wilma Jean Schindler-Sharish
Feb 27, 2018
Wilma Jean Schindler-Sharish, PhD., age 82, passed away on February 27, 2018. Born in Cleveland, she lived in Rootstown most of her life and graduated from Kent State University. Wilma Jean retired from the University of Tennessee after 31 years of service. She enjoyed reading, watching QVC and talking to relatives on the phone. Wilma Jean’s passion was educating future...
Ethel C. Messner (nee Rege)
Feb 27, 2018
Ethel C. Messner, age 92, passed away on February 27, 2018. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the Akron area. Ethel was employed in the accounting department at the M. O’Neil Company for ten years, and was a member of Advent Lutheran Church and Eastern Star. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. in 2016, Ethel...
Cary Bookman
Feb 23, 2018
LAKEMORE -- Cary Bookman, age 63, passed away on February 23, 2018. Born in Akron, he lived in Lakemore most of his life. Cary was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Bobbi; sisters, Lynnie and Bev; and brother, Bill. He is survived by his twin brother, Gary; sister, Sheryl (Rusty) Wood; sister-in-law, Debi Bookman; and nieces, nephews, other...
Max I. Swartz
Feb 22, 2018
Max I. Swartz Max I. Swartz “Max-the-Sax”, age 74, passed away on February 22, 2018. Born in Sebastopol, Calif., he lived in the Mogadore area most of his life, retiring from B.F. Goodrich after 30+ years of service. Max was a member of the German-American Club and the Sons of Herman, and played the saxophone in numerous bands over the...
Carolyn G. "Carol" Burnette
Feb 19, 2018
Carolyn G. “Carol” Burnette, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2018. Born in Indiana, she lived in Akron for the last 51 years after moving here in 1967. Carol retired from the Akron Baptist Temple, where she was also a member. She worked in the book store and as a secretary, and was also...
Lawrence "Larry" M. Humphrey
Feb 18, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” M. Humphrey, Jr., of Akron, Ohio, died February 18, 2018. Larry was born on March 15, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, to Lawrence and Beatrice Humphrey. In his youth, he played xylophone in the high school band and enjoyed big band music. He loved milk, whether it was a nice tall glass or a bulging bowl of vanilla ice...
Winnie L. McDonald
Feb 17, 2018
Winnie L. McDonald, age 85, passed away on February 17, 2018. Born in Tennessee to Fred and Elma Brown, she had been a resident of Randolph since 1963. Winnie was employed at Kent State University for many years, retiring in 1996 from the Housekeeping Department. She enjoyed both flower and vegetable gardening and was always proud to share her bounty...
James A. "Jim" Demboski
Feb 16, 2018
James A. “Jim” Demboski, age 90, passed away on February 16, 2018. Born in Ellet, Ohio, he lived in Suffield most of his life and graduated from Suffield High School. Jim served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from Demboski Milk Transport after 11 years of service. He was a member of St....
Lorin E. Wagner
Feb 16, 2018
Lorin E. “Pops” Wagner, age 89, passed away at home on February 16, 2018 surrounded by his family. A life resident of Akron, he graduated from East High School and served as a Gunner in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Uhlmann. Mr. Wagner retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 21 years of service. He was a member...
Dennis Bowman
Feb 15, 2018
Dennis Bowman, 74, passed away February 15th, 2018. A lifelong resident of Springfield Township and old school mechanic who could fix anything with wheels, Denny was a lover of cars, antique machines, and dogs who worked for many years as a vehicle mechanic and supervisor for the City of Akron. He was a friend to many and enjoyed his daily...
Betty J. Hodges
Feb 14, 2018
"Together Again" GREEN, Ohio – Betty J. Hodges, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018. Born in Akron on May 30, 1928, Betty was raised in Ellet and later moved to Green where she had resided for many years. She was employed as a waitress at Islay’s Dairy and also at the old Akron-Canton Airport. Betty was a...
Shannon Durbin-Haines
Feb 13, 2018
Shannon Durbin-Haines May 9, 1971 – February 13, 2018 Shannon Durbin-Haines, age 46, wonderful mother, daughter and friend, left this earth to be with her father, Thomas Haines; step-father, Dale Mani; and a host of other relatives. Left to honor her memory are her mother, Judy Mani; children, Cody Durbin, Chad Durbin and Cara Durbin; dearest friend, “Pammy” Keen-Potter and...
Vickie S. Noice
Feb 12, 2018
Vickie S. Noice, age 67, received her ultimate healing on February 12, 2018 Born in Wooster, Ohio, she lived in the Akron area most of her life. Vickie was employed with the Akron Blind Center and Workshop over 20 years and was a member of the First Church of God in Tallmadge. Vickie enjoyed spending time doing bead work and...
Mary Emma Francisco
Feb 10, 2018
Mary Emma Francisco, age 79 of Paris, Texas, died on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at Paris Regional Medical Center. Mary was born on January 29, 1939 in Ginter, Pa. to Reuben Albert and Malinda Pearl Keith Adams. She married John Francisco in 1960, in Akron, Ohio. He died July 23, 2004. Mrs. Francisco was a homemaker and volunteered at St....
Arnold E. Burden
Feb 4, 2018
Arnold E. Burden, age 82, passed away on February 4, 2018. Born in Daisy, Tenn., he lived in the Akron area most of his life and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Arnold retired from Air Products and Chemical in Cleveland after 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Maryann; second wife,...
Michael James Flynn
Jan 31, 2018
Michael James Flynn, age 73, peacefully went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2018. Born in Akron, he lived in the Canal Fulton and Akron areas all of his life, graduating from Coventry High School. Michael served as a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marines during the Viet Nam War, and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic...
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