Obituaries
Katherine Thompson
Jan 31, 2018
Katherine “Kay” Thompson, age 94, passed away on January 31, 2018. Born in Akron on May 15, 1923, she graduated from high school in Suffield and lived in Akron most of her life. Kay was a homemaker and a member of the United Church of Christ on Work Drive in Akron. She enjoyed golf and ballroom dancing, and loved spending...
Linda Kay Strittmatter
Jan 31, 2018
Linda Kay (Roser) Strittmatter, Capt, USAFR; Lt Col, USAR LAKEMORE -- Linda K. Strittmatter, age 76, passed away January 31, 2018. She was born in Akron, April 12, 1941, and a graduate of Kenmore High School. Linda received her B.S. and M.A. degrees from Akron University, and served a one-year dietetic internship at Cincinnati Medical Center. She worked for Christ...
Donald Ray White
Jan 29, 2018
Donald Ray White, age 86, passed away on January 29, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Huntington, W. Va., he lived in Uniontown, Ohio most of his life. Don graduated from Marshall University and served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He enjoyed playing games and cards with his family and friends. Every game ended with...
Clayton E. "K.K." Barker
Jan 27, 2018
Clayton E. "K.K." Barker, age 52, passed away January 27, 2018. Born in Warren, Ohio, he lived most of his life in the Tallmadge area. Clayton graduated from Madison High School and was employed most recently with Summit Racing for the past five years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Tallmadge and every year he loved to...
Suzi Davis
Jan 27, 2018
Suzi Davis, age 95, passed away January 27, 2018. Born in Tallmadge, Ohio, Suzi lived in the Akron area most of her life. She was grew up alongside her brothers, Mike, Johnny and Paul and sisters, Mary and Ann Molnar. Suzi graduated from East High School and was employed with Goodyear Aerospace for 42 years. She was a member of...
Margaret "Peg" McGurk
Jan 26, 2018
Margaret “Peg” McGurk Heaven received a special angel when Margaret “Peg” (Nystrom) McGurk left this world January 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving children. Born January 11, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to Carl and Bessie (Jaquith) Nystrom, she was a lifelong resident of the area. Preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William McGurk, and her sister Pauline...
Charles H. Green
Jan 24, 2018
Charles H. Green, age 77, passed away on January 24, 2018 leaving our hearts heavy with loss, but our minds clear of the lessons he left behind. Born on October 11, 1940, the only male baby during the nurses’ shift, they named him “Butch” – a nickname that stayed with him for many years until he changed it to “Chuck”....
Donald E. Roberts
Jan 23, 2018
Donald E. Roberts of Norton, Ohio was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He is survived by his loved and loving wife of 69 years, Sherry Jeanette (Moon) Roberts. Donald was born on September 20, 1931 in Akron, Ohio and worked in the Akron area all of his life, retiring...
Martha Yoder
Jan 23, 2018
Martha Yoder, age 93, went to Heaven on January 23, 2018. She was a resident of Hartville and Uniontown and was a member of Cathedral of Life Ministries. Martha was the owner/operator of Yoder’s Rolling Greens Restaurant. She was a beautiful woman inside and out who loved Jesus and loved her family. Martha had a light inside of her that...
Ireland J. "Jim" Kinser
Jan 22, 2018
Ireland J. “Jim” Kinser Jr., age 80, passed away on January 22, 2018. Born in Nashville, Tenn., he lived in the Akron and Suffield areas most of his life. Jim was employed as a meat cutter at Acme, retiring in 1999 after 40 years. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Jim is survived by his wife of...
Mary Anne Kapper
Jan 21, 2018
"Together Again" Mary Anne Kapper, age 95, passed away on January 21, 2018. Born in Guffey/Mt. Jewett, Pa., she lived in the Suffield/Brimfield areas most of her life. Mary Anne was employed at Akron City Hospital for over 20 years, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent. She enjoyed gardening, watching birds, knitting and crocheting. Preceded in...
George C. Snyder
Jan 21, 2018
George C. Snyder, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2018. Born in Lorain, Ohio and graduated from Brownhelm High School, he went on to earn an electrical engineering degree from Ohio Northern University. After a 43 year career, George retired from Goodyear Aerospace, later known as Lockheed Martin. George was a veteran of the...
Kenneth E. "Jim" Evans
Jan 20, 2018
Kenneth E. “Jim” Evans, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 20, 2018. He was born in Akron to Gilbert and Thelma Evans and lived in Green most of his life, in a house he built. Jim graduated from Springfield High School in 1947. He worked at Mohawk Rubber for 30 years and...
Eunice B. Wood
Jan 19, 2018
Eunice B. Wood of Suffield, Ohio went home to be with Jesus on January 19, 2018 at Meese Countryside Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. She was born in Dille, West Virginia on April 19, 1925. Eunice and her husband, Marvin, started the “Christian Quartet”. They also sang with the “Light of the Valley Quartet” traveling all over to different churches. Eunice...
Regina M. Sudia
Jan 16, 2018
Regina M. Sudia, age 86, obtained her angel wings on January 16, 2018. Born in Latrobe, Pa., she graduated from Latrobe High School. Regina lived in the Akron area most of her life, and retired from The University of Akron Law Library. She was a longtime member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Regina enjoyed cooking and baking, and never saw...
Mary Jane Renick (nee Clifford)
Jan 13, 2018
"Together Again" Mary Jane Renick (nee Clifford) Mary Jane Renick, age 84, lost her courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on January 13, 2018. She was born in Akron, Ohio and grew up in Stow. Marriage took her to Topeka, Kansas in 1967 and she returned to Ohio in 1979 living in the Uniontown and North Canton areas. Mary Jane graduated from...
Mona "Bonnie" Mack (nee Hamrick)
Jan 12, 2018
Mona “Bonnie” Mack (nee Hamrick) Mona “Bonnie” Mack, age 87, passed away on January 12, 2018. Born in Akron, she lived in the area all of her life and attended Garfield High School. Bonnie retired after working as a press operator, and was a member of VFW Post 8975. Preceded in death by her son, Donald R. Craver Jr., she...
Madeleine S. Hartwick Homa Carrington
Jan 12, 2018
Madeleine S. Hartwick Homa Carrington, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2018. Born in Akron on August 17, 1939 to her parents, Anthony and Anna Hartwick, she lived in the Akron and Uniontown areas most of her life. Madeleine graduated from East High School and was a homemaker. Preceded in death by her son,...
Tracy L. Wharton
Jan 9, 2018
Tracy L. Wharton Jr., 79, of Uniontown, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Born in Greensburg, Ohio, he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having earned a National Defense Medal during the Korean War. Tracy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the University of Akron, and was employed for 21 years...
Misty Dawn Smith Werner Carbaugh
Jan 7, 2018
Misty Dawn Smith Werner Carbaugh Misty Dawn, our beautiful mother, daughter and sister, was suddenly taken from us on January 7, 2018. Born in Akron on April 20, 1978, she was a lifetime area resident and attended Ellet High School. Misty Dawn had a beautiful soul and she was always willing to give and help anyone in need. Proof of...