Obituaries

Warren H. Sigman

Warren H. Sigman

Sep 7, 2016

SPRINGFIELD TWP. -- Warren H. Sigman, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2016. Born in Erbacon, W.Va. and raised in Cowen, W.Va., Warren had resided in Springfield Twp. for the past 57 years. He was of the Baptist Faith. Warren retired from the Wheel & Brake Division of Goodyear Aerospace/Loral after 34 years of service. He enjoyed gardening,...

Dale E. Mercer

Dale E. Mercer

Sep 5, 2016

Dale E. Mercer, age 92, passed away on September 5, 2016. Born in Akron, he lived in the area all of his life, graduating from Central High School. Dale enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 18, and served during World War II in the South Pacific for two years. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company...

Barbara  Jean Makowski

Barbara Jean Makowski

Sep 4, 2016

Barbara Jean Makowski, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2016. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., she lived in Massillon, Ohio most of her life. Barbara was a homemaker and a member of Woodlawn Church. She enjoyed going to church, spending time with her family, cooking and baking. Barbara had a gift for making people feel...

William W. "Bill" Strittmatter

William W. "Bill" Strittmatter

Sep 1, 2016

LAKEMORE -- William W. “Bill” Strittmatter, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2016. Born in Bakerton, Pa., he lived most of his life in Lakemore and retired from General Motors after 31 years of service. Bill was a graduate of Hoban High School and authored the Christian Committee to Teach Bible Law, which can...

Rhonda A. Howard

Rhonda A. Howard

Aug 31, 2016

Rhonda A. Howard, age 40, went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Barberton, she lived in Akron most of her life before moving to Waynesburg. Preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth; grandparents, Lorraine and James Spry and Martin and Dorothy Howard; step-mother, Barb; and brother, Jack, she is survived...

Pearl Anna "Pearlie" (Miller) Ody

Pearl Anna "Pearlie" (Miller) Ody

Aug 27, 2016

Pearl Anna Ody, 92, went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2016. She was born February 22, 1924 in Waukegan, Illinois and lived in Uniontown where she was a member of Advent Lutheran Church. Pearl loved to do crafts, crochet, knit, needlepoint and babysit, but most of all loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren....

Robert L. Brown

Robert L. Brown

Aug 25, 2016

Robert L. Brown, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, born October 6, 1938, passed away on August 25, 2016 and joined his parents, Minnie and Charles Brown; brothers, Albert, Stanley; and sisters, Alice McDonald and Betsy Barnette in Heaven. Dad loved Christ and walked in faith. He leaves wife, Mary (Noffsinger), whom he loved above all others through 55 years...

Anna L. Hammond

Anna L. Hammond

Aug 23, 2016

Anna L. Hammond, age 76, went home to be with the Lord August 23, 2016. Born in Inez, Kentucky, she lived in the Akron area for over 50 years. Anna was employed as an independent owner/operator for FedEx Custom Critical for 25 years, and was a member of Millheim Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,...

Ruth L. Cunningham

Ruth L. Cunningham

Aug 23, 2016

Ruth L. Cunningham “fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith” and was welcomed into Heaven by her Savior Jesus Christ on August 23, 2016. She was born April 13, 1929 in Wirt County, West Virginia. Ruth was a passionate homemaker and along with her husband, raised three children. She was an avid reader, loved to crochet...

Carol A. Thayer (Mangold)

Carol A. Thayer (Mangold)

Aug 23, 2016

Carol A. Thayer (Mangold), age 75, passed away on August 23, 2016. Born in Cleveland, she grew up in South Euclid and spent the last 13 years in Stow. Carol graduated from Brush High School, attended Miami of Ohio, graduated from UCLA, and received her Masters from John Carroll University. She retired from Eastlake North High School where she was...

Maria "Mary" Reich

Maria "Mary" Reich

Aug 16, 2016

Maria “Mary” Reich, age 89, passed away peacefully August 16, 2016. Born in Hungary, Mary came to the United States in 1952. Preceded in death by her husband, Tony in 2008; she is survived by her daughters, Rosa Reich, Theresia (Gary) Hess, Elizabeth (Roy) Jeffries, Helen (William) Pugh, and Annie (Roger) Southall; 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and six great-great...

William H. "Bill" Smith

William H. "Bill" Smith

Aug 16, 2016

William H. “Bill” Smith, age 66, passed away August 16, 2016, after an extended illness. Born in Yorkshire, England, Bill lived most of his life in Ellet. He retired from Keep Akron Beautiful in 2016 after 32 years of service. Bill enjoyed his job and was very fond of his fellow employees. He loved spending time with his family, especially his...

Dorothy  M. "Dottie" Howard

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Howard

Aug 16, 2016

"Together Again" Dorothy M. “Dottie” Howard, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2016. Born in Caples, W. Va., she lived most of her life in Hartville and Uniontown. Dottie was a beautician and also worked in retail. She was a member of Evermore Community Church, and enjoyed bingo, bowling, crocheting, and gardening. Preceded in death by...

Emma Grace Brewer

Emma Grace Brewer

Aug 13, 2016

"Together Again" Emma Grace Brewer, age 82, went home to be with the Lord August 13, 2016. Born in Weeksbury, Kentucky. Emma was a longtime Akron area resident. She retired after 25 years from Edwin Shaw Hospital. Emma’s hobbies were word search and card games, but most importantly, she loved spending time with her family and cooking for family gatherings. Preceded in...

Delmer  Lee Liston

Delmer Lee Liston

Aug 13, 2016

Delmer Lee Liston died August 13, 2016. A devoted son, loving brother, and loyal friend; Delmer was born in West Union, West Virginia on May 9, 1938. He was a graduate of Green High School class of 1956 and attended the University of Akron. While there he became a TKE and his fraternity brothers became his life-long friends. Del owned the...

Lois May (Nave) Westfall

Lois May (Nave) Westfall

Aug 11, 2016

Lois May (Nave) Westfall, age 89, passed away August 11, 2016. Born April 10, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, Lois was raised on her family’s farm in Suffield, Ohio. The valedictorian of her high school class, Lois studied pre-med at Mt. Union College for one year until she married her husband, George. She was a member of Arlington Memorial Baptist Church (AMBC)...

Marvin  Dale Deaton

Marvin Dale Deaton

Aug 11, 2016

Marvin Dale Deaton, 88, passed away August 11, 2016 in Oak Park, Ill. He was born in South Akron to the late Harlan and Jeannetta (Pahl) Deaton. He attended St. Mary’s School, St. Charles High School (Baltimore), was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and attended Loyola University Chicago. Marvin was a proud United States Marine (1946-1970), who served with...

Vincent  Pogorzelski "Pogo"

Vincent Pogorzelski "Pogo"

Aug 10, 2016

Vincent Pogorzelski, age 73, went home to be with the Lord August 10, 2016. Born in Akron, Vince was a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Hoban High School and served in the United States Navy. Vince worked in the restaurant business for many years and later retired from Summit County Engineering. He was a member of both the Summit County...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Balko

Jacqueline "Jackie" Balko

Aug 9, 2016

Jacqueline “Jackie” Balko Jacqueline Hoover Balko answered God’s call on August 9, 2016. Born on October 9, 1971, she graduated from East High School in 1991 and was a life resident of Ellet. Jackie was a homemaker and mother of four and loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed music, life’s offerings and being at the beach. Preceded in...

Paul D. Gatewood

Paul D. Gatewood

Aug 9, 2016

Dr. Paul D. Gatewood, age 72, passed away on August 9, 2016. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., he lived in Akron, Ohio and Naples, Fla., and was currently living in Canfield, Ohio. Dr. Gatewood graduated from Moundsville High School, Marietta College and West Virginia University School of Medicine. He had private practices in Akron and Oberlin, Ohio and was also a locum...