Obituaries

Velma Boss

Velma Boss

Jul 15, 2025

Velma Jane Boss, age 89, passed away on July 15, 2025. She was born on April 11, 1936 in Stone Creek, Ohio to the late Delbert and Bonnie Sauser. Velma was a member of Copley United Church of Christ and worked in their nursery for many years. Her and her husband, Norman, owned a farm in Copley and she loved...

Jewel Reynolds

Jewel Reynolds

Jul 13, 2025

Jewel P. (Greene) Reynolds

The family of Jewel Reynolds respectfully announces her peaceful passing on July 13, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on October 10, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to Chester and Josephine Greene, Jewel lived a rich and fulfilling life. As an accomplished singer and gifted pianist, Jewel brought music to life. From the recording studio to family...

John Guira

John Guira

Jul 11, 2025

John Alexander Guira has passed away July 11, 2025. Born on All Saints day in 1960, November 1.

John was one of our heroes and loved by his parents, brothers, and sisters. Hopefully, we can continue our conversations in heaven! New conversations or just the same ones about cars, food, and of course Mom and Dad!

Loved by all; A...

Helen Marshall

Helen Marshall

Jul 11, 2025

Helen Hamlin Marshall died July 11, 2025. Born July 2, 1949, Helen was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio and a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms elementary and high school. She attended Marymount College and the University of Akron and received a degree in Fashion and Design.

Helen is survived by her devoted husband, Chester Marshall, who always...

Donald Schafer

Donald Schafer

Jul 10, 2025

Donald E. Schafer, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. He was born in Akron to Christian Adam and Martha Eve Schafer and was the youngest of six children. He was a 1954 graduate of Hower High School in Akron. After high school, Donald served in the Army from 1954 to 1956 as a tank driver in Germany....

Sherry Price

Sherry Price

Jul 8, 2025

Sherry Dianne Price (nee Reiss), 81, of Akron, Ohio, left this world far too soon but peacefully on July 8, 2025, at Akron General Hospital, surrounded by family and love.Sherry was born on December 24, 1943, to Richard Thomas and Pauline Sherry Reiss in Akron, Ohio. Her early years were spent embracing creativity, swimming, and enjoying time at Congress Lake...

Anthony McGinty

Anthony McGinty

Jul 6, 2025

Anthony F. McGinty, Jr., age 96, passed away on July 6, 2025. He was the husband for 73 years of Anne Mae (Picha) McGinty (deceased); father of Daniel (Kim) McGinty, Kathleen McGinty and Maureen McGinty; grandfather of Kathryn (Derek) Kolbe, Megan (Brian) Fletcher, Stephanie McGinty and Emily McGinty; great grandfather of Quinton McGinty, Colson Kolbe, Cara Kolbe, Seneca Fletcher, Dakota...

William Kohl

William Kohl

Jul 6, 2025

William Kohl passed away on July 6, 2025. He was the son of Harry and Dorothy Kowalski; loving brother of Bruce (Diana), Dennis (Teresa), Donald (Deceased), Suzanne Leffew (David) and Kathy Falk (Chuck), beloved uncle, great uncle, and great, great uncle.He was the owner of William Kohl Hair Salon in Fairlawn. William was an avid outdoorsman and an animal lover...

Jacqueline Conte

Jacqueline Conte

Jul 5, 2025

Jacqueline S. Conte, age 74, of North Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 5th, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of the late John (Jack) and Geraldine (Gerrie) Smith.

After her graduation from Marymount College for Women, Jackie held various jobs from a college director of admissions to a sales manager for the John S Knight Center,...

Stephen Billy

Stephen Billy

Jul 3, 2025

Dr. Stephen Andrew Billy of Akron, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 3, 2025, after a short battle with leukemia. Steve was born December 24, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of John S. and Anne M. Billy (nee Andrijowski). Steve grew up in the Loyal Oak neighborhood of Norton and was the eldest of 5...

Michelle Marie (Taylor) Benson

Michelle Marie (Taylor) Benson

Jul 2, 2025

Michelle Marie Benson June 4, 1968 – July 2, 2025

Michelle Marie Benson, age 57, passed away on July 2, 2025, after a courageously fought battle with breast cancer. She left this world surrounded by her devoted family and closest friends—exactly as she lived her life: with elegance, strength, and unshakable love.

Michelle was a force of nature—determined, brave, and beautiful inside...

Peter Ellis

Peter Ellis

Jun 30, 2025

Peter John Ellis, 64, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 30, 2025. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Keener (Akron, OH); daughter Amelia Ellis and her husband, Armando Cabrera (Torrington, CT); son Kyle Ellis (Brooklyn, NY); step-daughter, Cullin Arn (Brooklyn, NY); grandson, Mateo Cabrera (Torrington, CT); sister Kathy Ludwig and her husband John Ludwig (Wilton, CT); brother-in-law, Jeff...

Peggy Swain

Peggy Swain

Jun 30, 2025

Peggy Swain, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, in Copley, Ohio. Born on November 25, 1936, Peggy lived a long and full life marked by kindness, quiet strength and grace.

Peggy was born in Akron and graduated from Copley High School in 1954 where she was a cheerleader and enjoyed playing piano. She was an avid reader...

Rosemary Kungl

Rosemary Kungl

Jun 30, 2025

Rosemary ("Rosie") Ann Kungl (née Kurosky) was born on July 25, 1941, and passed away after a long, courageous battle with dementia on June 29, 2025, in Richfield, Ohio. Rosemary survived her husband, Martin Kungl, of 48 years and left behind her children: Martin (Julie) of Broadview Heights, Ohio; David (Faina) of New York City; Christine Kungl of Austin, Texas;...

Herbert Rauch

Herbert Rauch

Jun 29, 2025

Herbert Michael "Mike" Rauch, 68, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29, 2025.

Born on September 10, 1956, in Akron, Mike was the beloved son of the late Herbert A. and Freda I. (Carver) Rauch. A lifelong resident of the Akron area, he graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1975.

Throughout his life, Mike...

Marick Fullen

Marick Fullen

Jun 27, 2025

Marick Andrew FullenIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marick Andrew Fullen on June 27, 2025 in his home in Suffield, OH. Marick was born in Akron, OH on September 26, 1989.Marick was truly an amazing person. He could change the feeling in a room simply by walking into it. At first it was his long...

Timothy Sean McQuillan

Timothy Sean McQuillan

Jun 26, 2025

Timothy McQuillan, son of Michael Joseph McQuillan and Kathleen Rosen of Youngstown, passed away comfortably at home after 53 years of sharing love, laughter, and countless memories. He filled our lives with joy and warmth. He had a unique ability to make ordinary moments, extraordinary with his humor, kindness, and generosity.

Those who knew Tim knew how passionate he was...

Mark Stebenne

Mark Stebenne

Jun 25, 2025

Mark Anthony Stebenne, 57, passed away on June 25th, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 28, 1968, in New York State as Mark Anthony Ayers, he was adopted by Ronald Stebenne on February 4, 1983, in the Worcester, Massachusetts Courthouse where his name was changed to Mark Stebenne. Mark attended Northbridge High School in...

Leonard Goldie

Leonard Goldie

Jun 20, 2025

Lenny Goldie (PA); he was just a simple good ole boy and always said that he was here for a good time, not a long time.

He was truly a family man and loved his family more than words can express. He would always talk to many of his countless friends about how much he cared for and loved his family....

Delisle Mancari

Delisle Mancari

Jun 20, 2025

DeLisle (Dee) Mancari, 94, went to her heavenly home after passing away peacefully at Summa Hospital on June 20th, with family by her side. She leaves behind her children Nancy (Wayne) and Michael (MayLy); grandchildren Tiffany (Nate), Preston (Emily), Vince (Jenna), Jordan (Cara), Justin (Ashley); Denise (Kirk), and Kyle (Brisa); great-grandchildren Liam; Saoirse, Cormac, Frankie, Ellie, Celeste, Jano, and James;...