Obituaries

John P. Stewart

John P. Stewart

Jun 30, 2024

On June 30, 2024, John Stewart, 72, passed away peacefully at home in North Canton after a valiant fight against cancer. 

John was born in Letchworth, England in 1952 and was a member of the Church of England. After completing his education in mechanical engineering and marketing, John had three jobs in his professional career. He was employed by Sigma Instruments...

Terry L. Barnett

Terry L. Barnett

Jun 25, 2024

Terry L. Barnett, 82, went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2024. 

Born in Punxsutawney, PA, he was a longtime resident of Ellet. He worked at Ohio Edison for 30 years and was a Mason. Terry enjoyed his motorcycle – riding through 48 states! – and was a BMW Ambassador. 

Terry was preceded in death by his wife of...

Shirley J. Wagner

Shirley J. Wagner

Jun 24, 2024

Shirley J. Wagner, 88, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and friends. 

Born in Tunnelton, West Virginia, she was a longtime resident of Akron. Shirley graduated from Central High School and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Akron. She enjoyed camping at Myrtle Beach with her family for over 50 years. Her...

Andrew C. Horning

Andrew C. Horning

Jun 17, 2024

Andrew Horning (Andy), 93 years, passed away on June 17, 2024. 

Andy was born and raised on a dairy farm in Atwater. After graduating from Randolph High School, he trained at DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago IL. After returning from Chicago, he was employed in the TV repair field. He worked for RCA as a repairman and opened Andy’s Radio and...

John H. Taylor

John H. Taylor

Jun 16, 2024

John H. Taylor, 92, went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2024.

Born in Pennsylvania in 1931, he was a longtime resident of Akron. John was a member of the Glazers Union and retired from PPG as a Superintendent after 30 years. He enjoyed westerns and playing the lottery, as well as hunting and fishing when he was...

Kathleen I. Lozier

Kathleen I. Lozier

Jun 15, 2024

Kathleen I. Lozier, 90, went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2024.

Born August 9, 1933 to the late Dorcey and Ivy Benett. She lived most of her life in Springfield Township before moving to Norton in 2019. Kathleen was employed at Kmart for 18 years and she enjoyed game shows and country music. 

Kathleen was preceded in death...

Jeffery D. Trump

Jeffery D. Trump

Jun 10, 2024

Jeffery D. Trump, 63, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2024. 

Born in Canton, he was a life resident of the area. He attended the Timken Vocational School and graduated from Malone University. Jeff was a former music and piano teacher at Lake Center Christian School and a manager at Berean Christian Bookstores. He was the Director...

Linda L. Mirka

Linda L. Mirka

Jun 9, 2024

Linda Mirka, 82 of Uniontown, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9th, 2024. Born in WV, she was an area resident of Uniontown, Ohio for most of her life. Linda was a local hairdresser for years and retired from the Shear Shop in Uniontown.

Linda has joined her husband of 42 years in heaven and is survived by...

Richard J. Phelps

Richard J. Phelps

Jun 9, 2024

Sunday night, after a brief battle with cancer, Richard Phelps went home in the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is survived by Cynthia, his Wife of 53 years, their 2 Children, and 7 Grandchildren. In lieu of a memorial service, Richard would want you to take a walk in the park with people you love and...

Adrian J. Bright

Adrian J. Bright

Jun 8, 2024

Adrian J. Bright, 54, passed away peacefully in his home on June 8th, 2024. He had a hard fought 3 year battle with Stage 4 Cancer. 

Born in Akron, he was a resident of Hartville. Adrian graduated from Lake Local High School and was employed with the Plumber and Pipefitters Union Local 94 for over 10 years. He enjoyed fishing and...

Evelyn June Apitz

Evelyn June Apitz

Jun 8, 2024

Evelyn June “Cookie” Apitz,  RN of Suffield went home to be with the lord on June 8th.  

She was born on February 23rd, 1943, in Akron Ohio. She was raised in Mogadore Ohio and graduated from High School in 1961. She furthered her education at Akron General Nursing School with her nursing degree in 1964. Cookie and Gary were married...

Charles E. Cline Sr.

Charles E. Cline Sr.

May 31, 2024

Charles E. Cline Sr., 88, passed away on May 31, 2024. 

He graduated from Central High School and was a long distance truck driver. Charlie was very interested in home renovation and proud to be the owner of the only spiral staircase on Boyd Avenue. He loved spending time with his family and is now reunited with his wife Linda who...

Betty (Elizabeth) Tipton

Betty (Elizabeth) Tipton

May 28, 2024

Betty (Elizabeth) Tipton, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on May 28, 2024. Born in Akron, she lived in Ohio all of her life.

Betty graduated from Springfield High School. She was a member of Richville United Church of Christ in Navarre, OH, and attended Millheim Baptist Church in Akron. Betty’s hobbies included bowling, fishing, flower gardening, and...

Shirley May Sayre

Shirley May Sayre

May 27, 2024

Shirley May Sayre, 90, went home to be with the Lord and to be reunited with her husband and the love of her life, Lester, on May 27, 2024.

Born in Weirton, W. Va., she lived most of her life in that area until getting married and moving to Greensburg. For the last 60 years she lived in Hartville. Shirley worked...

John Albert Wisener Jr.

John Albert Wisener Jr.

May 26, 2024

John Albert Wisener Jr., age 44, passed away on May 26, 2024.

Born in Junction City, Kansas, he lived in Akron, Ohio. John was a graduate of Akron Springfield High School. His hobbies included fishing, gaming, and spending time with his kids. He enjoyed sports (Browns and Lakers), father and daughter dances, mom’s cooking, playing games with his friends, and he...

Jackee Hyatt

Jackee Hyatt

May 21, 2024

Jackee (Wolfe) Hyatt, 78, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2024. She was surrounded by family. She was born and raised in Akron, graduated from North High School and spent most of adulthood in Cuyahoga Falls. She'd moved to Chesapeake VA 2 years ago to be near her brother's family. Six weeks ago she returned to...

Virginia Lee Durst

Virginia Lee Durst

May 21, 2024

Together Again

Virginia Lee “Nimmie” Durst, 89, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2024.

Born in Akron, she graduated from East High School and was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Of the many things Mom has done through her life and what brought her the truest joy was being a foster parent, with her husband, of 50 precious...

Kevin L. McFarren

Kevin L. McFarren

May 18, 2024

Kevin McFarren (born May 15th, 1956) played his final round on May 18th, 2024.

A 1974 graduate of Springfield High School and a lifelong journeyman machinist, Kevin celebrated several notable contributions to his field, collaborating on parts used in NASA’s Space Shuttle Program and the Large Hadron Super Collider. He happily retired in 2021.

Kevin enjoyed the retired life; spending it golfing,...

Curtis Swartz

Curtis Swartz

May 17, 2024

Curtis Swartz, age 94, passed away on May 17, 2024. 

Curtis graduated from Mogadore High School and served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Goodyear after several years.

Curtis’s favorite hobby was sitting outside and watching the clouds go by. He enjoyed spending time with friends in Florida and soaking up the sun. Curtis took care of his wife...

Mary K. Hillenbrand

Mary K. Hillenbrand

May 16, 2024

Mary Kathryn (MacBride) Hillenbrand 86, of Uniontown passed away May 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her daughter Marla and close friends. A graduate of Akron Garfield High School, Mary worked for several law firms and was retired from Hoover Hayden and Herrnstein law firm.  Proceeded in death by her husband of 49 years John F Hillenbrand, her son,...