Obituaries
Helen Winters
Oct 21, 2024
Helen "Pumpkin" Winters (nee Lane), 74 years old, died peacefully on October 21,2024 at Summa Hospital in Akron after a brief illness. She was born in Barberton, Ohio to the late Jamie Sr. and Bertha Lane.
Helen graduated from Buchtel High School in 1968. She was a lifetime resident of Akron Ohio and a former member of New Trinity...
James Sanders
Oct 16, 2024
James H. "Jim" Sanders passed away peacefully on October 16th surrounded by his loving family. Jim, 85, was born in Akron, Ohio to Edward and Opal Sanders and grew up in Coventry Township. After many years of dedicated service at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, he retired and was able to spend more time doing the things he loved including...
Michael Benear
Oct 3, 2024
Michael Scott Benear, 60, of Green passed away on October 3rd, 2024 of complications due to colon cancer.
Mike was born on Friday, March 13th, 1964 in Akron, Ohio. He was the son of Michael and Phyllis Benear. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1982 and went on to earn an English degree from the University of Akron.
He...

Carol Morgan
Sep 30, 2024
Barberton - Carol A. Morgan (Elrod) 86 , passed away peacefully on September 30 , 2024 at Akron General Hospital with her loving family and her devoted husband Bill at her bedside. She was the matriarch of our family and it will never be the same without her. She showed love to everyone and was loved by everyone she met....
April Thorpes
Sep 26, 2024
April Tiffiney Diana Thorpes, 57, peacefully passed away on September 26, 2024 at Akron General Hospital. Born September 15, 1967 in Cleveland, Oh to Madison H. Davis and the late Barbara Ann Thorpes. Residing in Kent, Oh, formally of Cleveland, Parma, and Ravenna. April was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend. She is survived by her children Shana Thorpes,...

Timothy Peterson
Sep 25, 2024
Timothy (Timmy) Peterson was born in Akron, Ohio to Edward and Ingeburg Peterson on the 15th of September in 1965. Timothy gained his wings too soon on the 25th of September. He will be missed by many and was loved by everyone who met him. Timothy had a gruff demeanor and an odd sense of humor but was a big,...
Darcey Bebber
Sep 4, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that the family of Darcey Dale Bebber, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, announces that he died on Wednesday, September 4, at the age of 57. Dale was born on October 26, 1966, in Oakland, CA to Clifford Eugene Bebber and Nadine Lee (Harper) Orwig. Dale attended Moline High School, where he was an...
William Frazer
Sep 3, 2024
William Ward Frazer, known as Bill, was a proud American patriot and a direct descendent of George Wilkin, a native of Wallkill, NY, who fought and died in the American Revolutionary War. Mr. Wilkin's 4th great-grandson, Bill, was born on May 27, 1929, in Binghamton, NY, to Warren Walker Frazer and Florence Ward Frazer. He grew up in Endicott, NY...
John LaCroix
Aug 29, 2024
John J "Wolf" LaCroix, 68, of Akron died 8/29/2024. he was born in Akron to James and Rita (Haidet) LaCroix.
John is survived by sisters Gail A. LaCroix of Florida, Marilyn (Robert) Keith of Akron, Patricia (Michael) Harris of Findlay, Denise (Michael) Mehwald of Strongsville, sister-in-law, Gail E. LaCroix of Cuyahoga Falls, and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews....

Donald Hall
Aug 21, 2024
Donald W. Hall, age 98, passed away on August 21, 2024.
He is survived by daughter, Linda Reynolds; son, Donald (Siegrid) W. Hall Jr.; daughter, Kimberly Hall and sisters Joan and Carol; sisters-in-law, Jean and Marie; 7 grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by wife, June; son, Richard; sisters, Jane, Ruth and brother, Jerry.
Per...
Shelly Howiler
Aug 18, 2024
Shelly Marie Howiler 47 was born October 5,1976 in Canton Ohio
Went to be with our Lord August 18, 2024 after a long illness .
She is proceeded in death with her mother, Donna Howiler. And her Grandparents, Ottis and Silvia Howiler.
Shelly is survived by her Dad, Ronald Howiler Sr. Of Massillon. Her brothers, Ronald Howiler Jr. Of Wooster....
Helen Burdohan
Aug 17, 2024
Helen Burdohan 95 yrs, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother peacefully passed away on August 17th 2024 to be with the Lord.
She is preceeded in death by husbands Floyd Burdohan, James Christy, and son Michael Burdohan.
Helen is survived by her children, James, Timothy and Deann (Russell); 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Helen was loved by all. A...
George Ohl
Aug 4, 2024
George D. Ohl passed away on August 4, 2024 at the Justin T Rogers Care Center. George was born in Akron, Ohio and graduated from West High School. He was retired from the Lawson Milk Company where he was employed as a baker. A part of the Greatest Generation, George served in World War II with the 82nd Airborne Division...
David Rice
Jul 31, 2024
David Oscar Rice, 63, passed away on Wednesday July 31, 2024 surrounded by family, following a ten month battle with cancer. David was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on August 18, 1960 to Oscar and Joann (Wagner) Rice. He graduated from Maple Wood Career Center in Streetsboro, Ohio in 1979. David spent his free time repairing cars, watching Cleveland sports, and...
Michael Finn
Jul 19, 2024
Michael J. Finn, 74, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on July 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike, affectionately known to family and close friends as Mickey, was raised in a loving home on the westside of Youngstown. He spent his childhood enjoying Mill Creek Park with family and his many friends. He graduated from Ursuline High School...
Patricia Carbone
Jul 13, 2024
Patricia Ruth Carbone, 77, resident of Akron died peacefully on July 13, 2024.
Pat leaves behind her loving sisters Kathy Lavery, Diana Baron, and Karen Abay (Amman); her nieces and nephews, Michael Lavery (Lynn), Patrice Hawk (Richard), Amy Beck (John, deceased), Nicholas Lavery, Lauren Tobias (Asher), Leah Abay; and a long list of beloved great nieces, nephews, cousins,...
David Vasil
Jul 11, 2024
David Lee Vasil was led by Jesus and went "Home" on July 11, 2024. His wishes are for his ashes to be taken to MN for his daughter, Sarah, to spread among the Birch trees. Remember him, and hopefully laugh! David, I am certain, will be doing guardian angel duty now. Thank you, all of you who have prayed, supported,...
Dorothy Haessly
Jul 11, 2024
Dorothy (Dottie) Haessly passed away peacefully at the age 76 on July 11th. Preceded in death by her parents Robert and Marie Moeller and her sisters Alice and Deloris. She is survived by her children, Janine Roosa (Jeremie), Shelley Ghrist (Rick), and Laurel Haessly. She also leaves behind her loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dottie loved to read, watch the...
Kristen Mansfield
Jul 6, 2024
Kristen Marie Mansfield (King), 52, a loving wife and mother, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2024 in Akron, Ohio. Kristen was born on July, 20th, 1971 in Akron to Rosemarie and Keith King. She is a 1989 graduate of Akron North High School and studied nursing at Akron School Of Practical Nursing.
Kristen is preceded in death by...
Robert Church
Jun 30, 2024
Robert Bruce Church was born to William Church III and the late Constance Church. He was a 1971 graduate of Warren G. Harding and a member of the High School Athletic Association.
He is survived by his wife Vickie Church, children; Jennifer (Jarod) Hambrick, Timothy Church and Doug Michel, grandchildren; Thomas, Sam, Melanie, Evelyn Hambrick, Alyssa (Jose), Chris (Katie),...