Obituaries
Theresa Costanzo
Mar 27, 2025
Theresa Margaret Costanzo passed away on March 27, 2025 after a long, well fought battle with breast cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents Margaret and Sam Costanzo and brothers Joseph Costanzo and Sam Costanzo. She is survived by her daughters Janice Bova (Chris) and Lora Welsh (Greg), as well as three grandchildren Justin Bova (Kerry), Christian...
Al Guyness
Mar 24, 2025
Al Guyness, age 62, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. Al accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at First Zion Missionary Baptist Church in 1969, under the late Rev. H. G. Coleman.
As a youth, Al served the Lord faithfully, in the junior angelic choir, on the youth usher board and as a junior deacon. Al...
Donna Ford
Mar 24, 2025
Donna Marie Ford, 71, passed away peacefully on March 24,2025 at Hudson Elms Nursing Home. She was born on November 6, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA to Virginia (Klodt) and Lester Ford. Donna was raised in the Akron area and is a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms HS and the University of Akron. She was well known in the...
Darlene Allen
Mar 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Darlene Louise Allen. Darlene was surrounded by her loving family when she left this world on March 19, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on February 8, 1945, in Pittsburgh, PA, Darlene and Chuck moved to Akron, Ohio in 1963, where they raised their 4 children. A lifelong devout...
Penny Sue Perry Smerk
Mar 17, 2025
Penny Sue Perry (Nee Smerk) passed away on March 17, 2025, in Akron, Ohio. Born on March 29, 1952, in Akron, Penny spent her life between Cuyahoga Falls Ohio and North Fort Myers, Florida, calling both communities home.
A graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Penny was a member of the Ladies Auxilary (VFW) Post 1062 in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio.
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Martha Jones
Mar 9, 2025
Martha Loretta (Lori) Jones, age 83 of Suffield passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025. She was born in Georgia on August 25,1941 to the late Aris Gallo. In addition to her mother, Lori was preceded in death by her husband Richard V. Jones (Dick) and her sisters Carol and June and brother Raymond.
Lori's legacy of love will...
Renee Harnack
Mar 9, 2025
Renee (Villella) Harnack, 67, passed away suddenly on March 9, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. She was born on January 22, 1958, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Renee dedicated her life to caring for others. For more than 20 years, she worked at Ash Family Dentistry as a caregiver, providing pre-school daycare for the children of the Ash family and other staff...
Susan Jones
Mar 8, 2025
Susan L. Jones (nee Mix) passed away on March 8, 2025, in Stow, Ohio after a battle with cancer.
Susan grew up in Chagrin Falls and graduated from Chagrin Falls High School before pursuing a career in dental hygiene. She completed the dental hygiene program at Lakeland Community College and became a licensed dental hygienist, devoting her life to helping...
Philip Wetz
Mar 7, 2025
Philip "Phil" Robert Wetz, 78 of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away March 7, 2025, at Akron General Hospital following an extended illness.
Phil was born January 5, 1947 in Wooster, Ohio and was the son of Russell and Helen (VanSickle). His wife Linda preceded him in death. Phil was a 1965 graduate of Wooster High School and served in the Ohio...
Jeffrey Crowell
Mar 5, 2025
Jeffrey M. Crowell, born on October 1, 1969, in Amherst, Ohio, passed away on March 5, 2025. He resided in Uniontown, Ohio.
Jeff was predeceased by his loving parents: Susan (Cunningham) Meuser and James (Jim) Crowell. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Survivors include his daughter, Sylvie Crowell, and a wide circle of loving friends and family...
Hester Walters
Mar 4, 2025
Better known as "Janie" to those who knew her. Hester Walter's went home to her final resting place March 04, 2025. Janie held strong to her faith, she loved animals and couldn't pass up spending her time in the sun.
She was preceded in death by her mother Ruth Ann O'Dell, her father Delford O'Dell and her husband of...
Joseph Feil
Feb 24, 2025
Joseph Feil died at Sunrise Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls on 2/24/2025. He was 91 years old. Joe was born in New York City to Gail and Ruth Feil. At a young age the family moved to Cuyahoga Falls where Joe grew up with his two sisters. He attended Purdue University and MIT on the way to become a chemical...
Mary Ahrens
Feb 24, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (McAfee) Grega Ahrens (82) passed away on Monday February 24,2025 at The Woodlands in Ravenna where she had been a resident for the past 4 ½ years. Mary was born on November 23,1942 in Pomeroy, OH. She graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1960, then completed a 6 month Medical Assistant program at the Carnegie College Medical Laboratory...
Samuel Beeler
Feb 24, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Samuel W. Beeler, III (a.k.a. Sonic) He succumbed to his brief battle with pneumonia & transitioned in his sleep. Sunrise January 14,1969 to Sunset February 24, 2025.
He's preceded in death by all maternal & paternal grandparents. Also his dad, Dr. Samuel W. Beeler, Jr. who passed...
Robyn Ferrell
Feb 22, 2025
Robyn Ferrell, 59, of Akron, Ohio passed away on February 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 9, 1966, in Canton, Ohio to Bob Ferguson and Mary Friend. Robyn was not only a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, but a beacon of light and laughter to those who had the pleasure of being...
Jeffrey Guthrie
Feb 19, 2025
Jeffrey W. Guthrie, 70, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025. He was born September 26, 1954, in Akron, Ohio. Jeff was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, and brother.
Jeff was preceded in death by his wife, Georgena "Georgie" Guthrie; his father, Milton Guthrie; and his mother, Margaret Guthrie. He is survived by his sons, Todd Guthrie (Lynnell) and...
Helen Brinker
Feb 16, 2025
After "A Visitation from God" a daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend, passed away on Feb. 16, 2025, at 102. Born August 29, 1922 and raised in New York City. Helen graduated from Evander Childs High School in 1941, Bronx, New York City with 3 additional years at Kent State University. She worked in JC Penney's ordering dept and Macy's...
William Petrie
Feb 16, 2025
William A. Petrie loving husband of Mary Jo Petrie, loving daughter Ann ray, Amy Kunkle (deceased), Step daughter Crissy Austin, Step daughter Kelly Walsh, Step son Michael Walsh (deceased), Grandchildren Shaun ray, Aaron ray, Andrew Helmick, Tyler Helmick, Hayley Helmick and lots of friends
A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date.
Keith Knoch
Feb 9, 2025
Keith Allen Knoch, cherished brother of Karen Knoch and Michelle (Bill) Giambra passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. His sisters were beside him, holding his hands as he exhaled his final breath. Keith would have been 59 years old on March 17.
Keith was preceded in death by his mother and father, Norma Jean (McClure) and John Charles...
Mitchel Bailey
Feb 3, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mitchel J Bailey. Mitch passed on February 3, 2025. Mitch also know as Jody to many, was 54 years of age. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio on December 29, 1970 to Philip and Kattie Bailey.
Mitch was a very smart, hard-working man. Although he had...