Obituaries
Sharon Reese
Mar 10, 2024
Sharon I. Reese age 80, of Streetsboro, passed away peacefully on, March 10th 2024 in her home surrounded by family. She was born March 15th, 1943 to John M. and Elsie Banks, in Cleveland, OH. She graduated from South High School in 1958. She then went on to work at National City Bank, followed by Broadview Development Center. She retired...
Betty Niland
Mar 4, 2024
Betty Ann Niland (Beck)passed away on March 4th, 2024 at the age of 87 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born in Cleveland, OH on August 5th, 1936. Betty and her late husband Thomas Niland have four children.
Leigh (Bob) Wetzel, Thomas Niland, Tracey (Thomas Powis) Niland, Kenneth (Nancy) Niland. Grand...
Leonard Metz
Feb 24, 2024
Leonard "Leo" Metz, 82, of Akron, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on February 24, 2024, at Altercare Rehabilitation of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Leo was born in 1941 in Mogadore, Ohio to Elza and Nanny Blanche Metz, who preceded him in death. Leo is also preceded in death by siblings, Gordon, Shirley, Louise, Marlene and David, and his...
Antoinette Norris
Feb 19, 2024
Antoinette (Toni) Norris, age 72, passed away on February 19, 2024. She was born on February 13, 1952 in Akron. Preceded in death by her mother and father and 4 siblings; she is survived by her husband, James; daughters, Tracy and Marni; Jim's children, Lydia, Jim (Mary), Helen (Harley) and Mary; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.She loved the railroad...
Carolyn Wise
Feb 9, 2024
Carolyn "June" Wise (Coffee) (nee Long) passed away, surrounded by family on February 9th after a long illness. June was born on October 20, 1941 to French and Martha Long in Birch River, WV. She was pre-deceased by her parents; her daughter, Christine (Vance) White; and her brother, Jack (Margie) Long. She is survived by her children, Pam (Carl) Rinehart,...
Brian Brady
Feb 6, 2024
Brian K. Brady passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Brian was born on May 28, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio. Brian provided many years of service with his company Brady's Lawncare. He loved being outside, boating, and fishing. He had many outdoor hobbies and enjoyed working in nature. He was very kind, always...
Myrtle Barbare
Feb 1, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce that Rachelle "Shelly" Barbare, surrounded by her loving family, was called home unexpectedly on February 1st , 2024.
Shelly was best known to everyone as "Mama" or "Mama Shelly" by default. With great love and great pride, she adopted many younger generations with open arms. As a caregiver by trade and by...
William Bahr
Jan 28, 2024
William M. Bahr, age 61 of Akron Ohio, sadly left us on January 28, 2024 after a battle with cancer. He is the son of William E. Bahr and Helen Bahr (both deceased); loving brother of Sandra Bahr , Charlene Whitehouse, Evelyn Santiago (Ernesto) and Deborah Dorgan (deceased) and uncle of 11 nieces and nephews.
John Abney
Jan 26, 2024
John K. Abney, age 66, from Copley, Ohio, passed away January 26, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
His battle with health issues made him more determined to "beat this". Despite his pain, he fought strongly till the end. Although a quiet man, he spoke volumes of his family, his kids were his pride. John was in construction most...
Celso Ullegue
Jan 25, 2024
Alex Ullegue, 38 years old, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2024. Alex was born and raised in Los Angeles California and moved to Akron Ohio in 2011. He is survived by his mom Veronica, dad Cory, sister Jessica and his large extended family who love him and will miss him dearly.
He was a computer whiz, an avid gamer...
Kermit Robertson
Jan 23, 2024
Kermit Edward Robertson, age 80, of Rittman,Ohio passed away on January 23,2024 at Smithville Western Nursing (Sprenger) following declining health. Kermit was born on June 23,1943 in Charleston, WV to Jimison and Mae Robertson He Married his surviving wife, Violet Hutchison, on September 20, 1968.
He worked for Erie Lackawana and then Conrail Railways as a Rail Welder Repairman. Surviving...
Margaret Gunn
Jan 17, 2024
Margaret E. Ullom Gunn, age 81, passed away on January 17, 2024. Preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Margaret Ullom, husband, Mike Gunn, son, John Pavlov and grandson, Danny Bennett; she is survived by her aunt, Patty Turk, sister, Jeanne Ullom Hutcherson; brother, Steve Ullom; children, Sue Pavlov, John Pavlov, Bill (Tammy Bennett) Pavlov, Mike (Stacy) Pavlov, Paul...
Mary Ann Ballinger
Jan 16, 2024
Mary Ann passed away on January 16, 2024. She was born in Springfield Tsp. on November 25, 1947. She was born to the late Marion and Peggy Bair and was predeceased by two of her three brothers. She is survived by her husband; Jay, daughters; Jessica & Caitlin, brother; David (Jackie), nephews; Zachary & Stephen.
Mary Ann was a...
Marilynn Weber
Jan 16, 2024
Marilynn Hall Weber, age 90, of Strongsville, Ohio died peacefully on January 16th, 2024. Marilynn was born on August 24th, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Michigan State University and was a proud member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She spoke often of her days at MSU, and her fondness for her Spartans. Much of her fondness surrounded meeting a...
Elizabeth Roberts
Jan 13, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Roberts (nee Mathias) , beloved friend, soulmate and grandmother and cat-mom, born March 16, 1949, Akron Ohio, died January 13th, 2024, Akron Ohio.
Beth was a true Renaissance Woman to all who knew her. She grew up fixing and racing cars with her father and went on to acquire a multitude of skills, all of which she excelled...
Duane Janowski
Jan 6, 2024
In Loving Memory of Duane Watson Janowski 11/2/1933 - 1/5/2024
Duane Watson Janowski was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. At age 90, on Friday, January 5th, 2024 as he was exercising at his residence in Akron, OH and made his last ride on his exercise bike here on earth to ride those streets of gold with...
Douglas Estep
Jan 5, 2024
Douglas William Estep, age 72 of Akron, Ohio, passed away following a brief illness.
Doug was born July 16th, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, and was the son of William Murray Estep and Margaret O. (Williams) Estep. Doug graduated from Stow High School, Stow, Ohio, in 1969. He worked as Parts Manager for Don Joseph, Chevrolet-Toyota in Kent Ohio for many...
Lisa Eddleman
Jan 5, 2024
Lisa Anne Eddleman passed away January 5, 2024. Her funeral will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday the 17th at the Salvation Army Temple on Maple St. in Akron, Ohio.
Sherrie Cox
Dec 18, 2023
Sherrie left this world unexpectedly while she was on the road to better health just after her successful retirement. She is survived by son Jacob Cox, her sister Nancy Yingling, brother Chad Sandy, and nieces and cousins.
Predeceased by her loving daughter Holly Cox, her sister Debbie Taylor, her brother Jeff Taylor, and her parents David and Dorothy.
Sherrie had...
Debra Gross
Dec 16, 2023
On December 16th 2023, Debra K Gross lost her short battle with cancer.
She is preceded in death by her husband David Gross and her parents Elizabeth and Stanley Fifer. She is survived by her daughters Tiffany Gross and Ashley Gross as well as nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was kind and generous. After 30+ years working...