Obituaries
David Hill
Aug 30, 2023
David A. Hill, 90, of Shreve passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Divine Rehab & Nursing Center at Canal Pointe in Akron.
He was born October 19, 1932 in Battle Creek Michigan to the late Arthur J. and Eva M. (Thomas) Hill. On September 1, 1962 David married Lorraine M. Stich. They were married 56 years when...
Debra Memmer
Aug 18, 2023
Debra Lynn Memmer, a beloved member of the Akron community, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2023, at the age of 71. She was born on June 30, 1952, in Akron, Ohio, and resided in the same city throughout her life.
Debra dedicated her professional career to improving the oral health of others as a Dental Hygienist. Gifted with...
Gale Swartzlander
Aug 14, 2023
Gale Ann Swartzlander passed away on August 14, 2023. She was born to Robert Houts and Anna Viola Swartzlander on January 13, 1953 in Akron Ohio. She is survived by her soulmate and love of her life David Alan Johnson, her only daughter Jennifer Ann Diaz, grandchildren Destiny Green (Wes), Devin Hill, Aaliyah Frye and Mariah Frye. Great-granddaughters Alice, Caroline,...
Carolyn Bacon
Aug 4, 2023
Carolyn Corrigan Bacon, 62, gained her wings on Friday August 4, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Betty Corrigan and her sister Bonnie Corrigan. She is survived by her husband of 23yrs Scott E Bacon; 4 daughters, Graceann Hooper, Terra Hooper, Shandelle Hooper, and Kristine Wilkinson; 1 son Scotty Bacon; brother, Sean Corrigan; 11 grandchildren...
Patricia Kalail
Jul 29, 2023
Patricia Anne (Boles) Kalail passed away July 29, 2023 from complications due to a long battle with dementia. She was 86 years old.
Patricia was born in Akron, Ohio in 1937 to the late Oris and Mae Boles. She was also preceded in death by her husband Fred Kalail and her brothers William Boles and James (Kathryn) Boles....
George States Jr.
Jul 28, 2023
George (Bud,Buddy) died at the age of 65 on July 28th, 2023. He was born and lived his entire life in Springfield Township and surrounding Akron area.
He was preeded in death by his parents George Sr and Ruth States.
George is survived by his siblings, brother John (Jennifer) States and sisters, Mary Jarvis and Debbie States. He is also...
Marvin (Chip) Nutter
Jul 21, 2023
Marvin (Chip) Nutter passed away July 21, 2023 at Akron General Cleveland Clinic He was surrounded by his wife of 37 years Kim Nutter and his loving family. Chip was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and was an avid fan of the WVU Mountaineers and the Cleveland Browns. He proudly worked for Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority as a maintenance supervisor....
Linda King
Jul 11, 2023
Linda L. King (nee Zettle) of Rittman passed away July 11, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman where she was surrounded by the love of her family. She was born Sept. 21, 1945 in Hollywood, California to Clarence Zettle and Gladys Bowman Trent. Lin graduated from Wadsworth High School with the class of "63". She was employed at...
Suzanne Eldridge
Jul 8, 2023
Ms. Suzanne Eldridge, age 63, passed away on July 8, 2023. She was born in Barberton, OH to August Maver Jr. and Nancy Hoffman.
Along with her parents, Suzanne was preceded in death by two sons, Edward and Joshua; and sister, Mary Kathryn McCain.
She is survived by her daughter, Christina Eldridge; grandchildren,Tiana, William, Breana, Darcy and...
Troy Somers
Jul 7, 2023
Troy "Jeff" Somers, age 55 of Dennison Ohio, moved on from this earthly plane and passed into eternity on the afternoon of July 7th 2023 after having fought courageously against diabetes, kidney failure, congestive heart failure, and cancer. He was surrounded by friends and family as he made his peaceful ascension.
Born in Port Angeles, Washington on 12/11/1967. Jeff...
Robert Wentworth
Jun 30, 2023
Robert George Wentworth, Sr. passed away on June 30, 2023. He was born on February 22, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Royal Wentworth and Myrtle Radloff Mason. Bob married Mavis Pearl Ida Wentworth on June 27, 1953. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and woodworking.
He was preceded in...
Diane Tackett
Jun 25, 2023
Diane M. Tackett (nee Koenig) of Valley View, Ohio, earned her heavenly wings surrounded by her children on June 25, 2023 after courageously fighting a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. Her strength and willpower to keep fighting when the odds seemed against her is beyond admirable and shows the true strength of such a beautiful soul....
Marie Belnap
Jun 23, 2023
Ms. Marie Belnap, age 78, passed away on June 23, 2023. She was born in Cleveland, OH to Glendon and Dorothy Davis.
Marie is survived by her partner, James J. Krbec; children, Chris Belnap, Michelle (Jerry) Tonkin, Stephanie (William) Rosa, and Brian (Nicole) Krbec; grandchildren, Jessica, Deidre, Gale, Dustin, Michael, Mathew, Sarah, Logan, and Nathan; great-grandchildren Nevaeh, Nevan, Peighton,...
Mary Hodgen
Jun 17, 2023
Mary R. Hodgen (née Nemeth), 93, born May 22, 1930, to Vera Vegh Nemeth and John K. Nemeth in Akron, Ohio where she has been a lifelong resident. She ended her earthly journey peacefully, Saturday morning, June 17, 2023, at the Arbors of Fairlawn where she had been a long-term care resident for several years. Mary was preceded in death...
Norma Elkins
May 31, 2023
Norma Lyn Elkins was a caring daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world unexpectedly on May 31, 2023, at the age of 63. While her family and friends are shocked by her death, they will cherish the memories she left behind.
Norma was born to Lonnie Mashburn and Carol Greenfelder (Justice) on March 19, 1960....
Mark McElhaney
May 21, 2023
Mark David McElhaney, age 55, of Norton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 21, 2023.
He was born in Wadsworth to Louis Walter McElhaney Jr. & Linda Painter McElhaney on June 24th, 1967.
Mark is preceded in death by a brother, Larry McElhaney and father-in-law Harold Marquess.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Pam McElhaney, three sons;...
Pam McMasters
May 20, 2023
Pam (O'Brien) McMasters
Pam McMasters passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 surrounded by family and loved ones.
Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Ruth O'Brien and brother-in-law, Tony Petit. She is survived by her daughter Tara (Dennis) Persinger, four grandchildren, Ryan, Garrett, Jacob and Josh, and three sisters, Sharon (Tom) Quinn, Coletta (Mike) Ruegg, Alice Petit....
Janet Price
May 19, 2023
Janet Marie (Gregory) Price, age 71, of Massillon Ohio. It's with a heavy heart that we announce that Janet has passed away peacefully at Legacy Skilled Nursing in Barberton on May 19, 2023.
Preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ivy Gregory and sister Joanna Price, Janet is survived by her life long partner, Richard Cecil of Massillon,...
Margaret Quirk
May 13, 2023
Margaret Anne (Woods) Quirk, 88 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died peacefully after a short illness on May 13, 2023.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Saturday, October 21st at 11:00 am, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 West Exchange Street, Akron, OH, 44313. A luncheon will be held immediately following the service.
Margaret was born on October...
Robert Padgett
May 9, 2023
Robert (Rob) Padgett, Jr., age 43, of Springfield Township died unexpectedly on May 9, 2023.
Survived by his mother Jeanne Kaess and was the stepson of James Kaess and his father Robert Padgett Sr. (deceased) Siblings, Sister Kari Thomason, Sister Heather Cook, Brother Raymond Padgett, Stepbrother Jesse Kaess.
His children; daughter Hannah Padgett and son Kyle Padgett, fiancee Cristin Nelson...