Obituaries
William H. Bragwell
Jan 17, 2016
William H. “Bill” Bragwell, 87, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2016. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Bill lived in the Akron area most of his life. He was employed with Ohio Edison for 23 years. Prior to his employment with Ohio Edison, Bill was a pastor at Cottage Grove Assembly of God. He also served on the...
Irene Rohr
Jan 17, 2016
Irene Rohr, 85, went home to be with the Lord January 17, 2016. She was born in Kingmont, WV and lived in the Akron area since 1944. Irene was a dedicated member of the Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church where she tirelessly helped in the kitchen for special church dinners. She was an excellent cook and was always the first one to...
Roger D. Wilt
Jan 16, 2016
Roger D. Wilt, 71, passed away January 16, 2016. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and lived most of his life in the Akron area. Roger retired from Ken-Tool after 43 years of service and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Preceded in death by his mother, Lovisey Gonser; he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce; family friend, Judy;...
Malchrom L. Guesman
Jan 16, 2016
Malchrom L. Guesman, age 78, passed away on January 16, 2016 as a result of Alzheimer’s Disease and Colon Cancer. Born in Somerset, Pennsylvania, Malchrom lived in the Akron area most of his life. He retired from Ohio Carpenter’s Union 639. Throughout his life, Malchrom loved gardening and woodworking. He was a dedicated husband and father to his family and will...
James M. Cross
Jan 14, 2016
James M. Cross, age 53, passed away on January 14, 2016. Born in Akron, he grew up in Mogadore and lived in the Uniontown area most recently. Jim graduated from Mogadore High School in 1980, and was a Navy Corpsman in the 2nd Marine Division, serving throughout the world. He served the Navy in Beirut, Lebanon during the U.S. Embassy bombings....
Derrill L. LeBarre
Jan 14, 2016
Derrill L. LeBarre, age 87, passed away on January 14, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.Born in Akron, he was one of 14 children born to Ralph and Grace LeBarre, and was a life resident of the area. Derrill served in the U.S. Army and was employed as a welder for many years. He enjoyed woodworking and sold his work...
Barbara A. Labbe
Jan 13, 2016
Barbara A. Labbe, age 73, passed away on January 13, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle. Born in Akron, she lived in Uniontown most of her life. Barbara was a homemaker and a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Gertrude Kraus; and husband, Ronald in 2005, she is survived...
William P. "Bill" McGuckin
Jan 13, 2016
Bill McGuckin, age 83, passed away on January 13, 2016. Born in Sharon, Pa., Bill spent his childhood in Franklin, Pa. and lived in Youngstown, Ohio and Uniontown, Ohio. Bill graduated from Franklin High School in 1950. He played high school football, basketball and baseball and remained an avid sports fan throughout his life. Bill started his career as a manager...
Eleanor M. Wasley
Jan 13, 2016
Eleanor M. Wasley, age 90, passed away on January 13, 2016. Born in Axtel, Ohio, she lived in the Rootstown area most of her life. Eleanor was the youngest of nine children born to Martin and Anna Snezek, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Rootstown and...
Carol Gresens (nee Edmiston)
Jan 11, 2016
Carol Gresens (nee Edmiston), age 67, passed away on January 11, 2016 surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. A life resident of Akron, she enjoyed working out of her home as a florist, and was also a bus driver for Springfield Township Schools. Carol was a member of Eastern Star Ellestar Chapter #565 and the Springfield Women’s Club. She...
Sarah Suzanne Ullom-McAleese
Jan 8, 2016
Sarah Suzanne Ullom-McAleese, age 29, left this world way too soon on January 8, 2016. Born in Akron, she lived in Uniontown all of her life, graduating from Lake High School in 2004, and Stark State College. Sarah touched many lives with her work at the Green Family YMCA. She loved swimming and all outdoor activities, including running, biking and hiking....
Jason M. "Jaso" Shreve
Jan 7, 2016
Jason M. “Jaso” Shreve, age 40, went home to be with the Lord January 7, 2016. Born in Akron, Jason graduated from Warren High School. He enjoyed games and was a Green Bay Packers fan. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald Burton; Jason is survived by his parents, Tom and Denise Still; brother, Jerime Shreve; sister, Cheyanne Still; grandmothers, Betty...
Josephine (Meme) Triplett
Jan 6, 2016
A LIFE WELL LIVED Meme fiercely loved her family, gave abundantly to family and friends. When we needed her she was always there. She loved horses and German Shepherds but tolerated cats. Shot from the hip, both figuratively and literally. She truly was a force to be reckoned with. Preceded in death by husband, Bill; son, Jeff; and brother, George Beals, she...
Justine R. Amos (nee Meyers)
Jan 5, 2016
Justine R. Amos, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2016. A life resident of Akron, Justine enjoyed reunions, camping and crafting. Preceded in death by parents, John and Beulah; husband, Robert Sr.; sons, Robert and Timothy Mollohan; siblings, John, William, Ed and Gene; and grandchildren, Tabitha and Brandon, she is survived by sons, Rob (Missy)...
Rodney A. Palmer
Jan 4, 2016
Rodney A. Palmer, age 67, passed away on January 4, 2016. Born in Akron, he was a graduate of South High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Rodney lived in Springfield Township and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and working on cars. He is survived by sons, Matthew (Jennifer), Brian (Tracy) and Jason Palmer; grandchildren, Ashlee, Sydnee,...
Nora Lee Heidbrider (nee Strobel)
Jan 2, 2016
Nora Lee Heidbrider, age 78, passed away January 2, 2016. Nora was born in Cleveland, she grew up in Northfield and most recently lived in the Akron area. She loved cats, enjoyed spending time working at the McDonald’s on Howe Avenue, bowling, watching the Cleveland Indians and collecting snowmen. Nora’s greatest love was her grandchildren and spending time with them. She...
James F. Mazak
Jan 2, 2016
On January 2, 2016, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather was taken from us by pancreatic cancer. Born January 18, 1936, he was 79 years old. He graduated from Buchtel High School and the University of Akron, and served his country in the United States Air Force. Jim was employed by the B.F. Goodrich Co., Manager of the Customer Service department...
Gilbert C. Weiland
Jan 1, 2016
Gilbert C. “Gil” Weiland, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2016. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he lived in Akron all of his life and graduated from Hower Vocational High School. Gil served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 33 years of service. He was a member...
Marie Mercier
Jan 1, 2016
Marie Mercier, age 81, passed away on January 1, 2016. Born in West Virginia, Marie lived in Suffield and retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after over 40 years of service. Preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Murphy; son, Keith; and mother, Georgia Nopper, she is survived by her husband of 40 years, Emile; brother, Donald (Darlene) Nopper;...
Maryann Miller
Dec 29, 2015
Maryann Miller, age 70, passed away on December 29, 2015. Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Miller; parents, Irvin and Anna Keen; and sister, Willadene (Donald) Hurst, she is survived by son, Charles (Courtney) Miller; grandchildren, Caewood and Cylvie Miller; niece, Dawnanna Colson and family; and nephew, Donald Hurst and family. Cremation...
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