David Kaminsky

Apr 29, 2025

Sarah Sanford

Apr 27, 2025

Sarah Baughman Sanford, 51, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at her home in Akron after a long illness.

Sarah was born in Akron, Ohio, on April 12, 1974, to Michael Baughman and Judith Rainey Baughman, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Vance, and her two children, Jane and Jude; sisters Bridget (Mickey) Sengos...

Edward Steinkerchner

Apr 20, 2025

Edward Francis Steinkerchner passed peacefully on April 20, 2025, at the age of 94, just four days shy of his 95th birthday. Born on April 24, 1930, to Edward C and Genevieve (Keenan) Steinkerchner, he lived a life marked by dedication, service, and joyful commitment to his family, faith, and community. A proud graduate of St. Mary High School (Class...

Virginia Emershaw

Apr 19, 2025

Beloved schoolteacher Virginia "Ginger" Emershaw (née Donlin) passed peacefully in her Akron, Ohio home Saturday, April 19. She was 84.

The woman hundreds of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls children knew as Mrs. Emershaw was born in Kingston, Penn., in 1940, to Virginia (née McGahren) and William J. Donlin. She graduated with a degree in education from Misericordia College, and married...

Debanne Donelson

Apr 19, 2025

Debanne Lynne Donelson, age 72, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025 with her husband by her side. She was born on September 12, 1952 in Barberton to the late Jack and Helen Swain. She married her husband, Dexter on October 23, 1971 and they raised their family in Barberton. Debanne was a loving wife and mother who would do...

Esther Kovacs

Apr 17, 2025

Esther Jane Rowe Kovacs, age 96, passed away on April 17, 2025. She was born to the late Elton and Anna May on October 1, 1928, in Lyons, New York. Esther grew up in Walworth, New York, and graduated from Walworth High School. She worked at Mathews Trucking in Ontario, New York, where she met Joseph Rowe. In 1955, a...

Robert (Bob) W. Hogue

Apr 16, 2025

Robert (Bob) W. Hogue passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025 after a long illness.

Bob grew up in Akron and married the love of his life, June Flesher, in 1957. After meeting at a gas station, the two enjoyed 67 years together. Bob, with his wife, enjoyed going out to dinner, traveling, volunteering at the Summit County Fair and the...

Lawrence Singleton

Apr 15, 2025

Larry Singleton, 71, of Akron, passed away April 15th due to long-term complications of diabetes. Born in Marietta, OH, he was part of a large family that moved back to Akron in 1958 when he was just under five years old.

A good student and a gifted young athlete, Larry finished high school in three years and went out into the...

Marita Zupke

Apr 13, 2025

Marita Zupke died peacefully on April 13, 2025 with her devoted husband by her side. She was born to Edward Donald and Amelia Jeannette (Youngblood) Seifert, one of thirteen children, on January 24, 1929. She graduated from Barberton High School in 1947 and went to work at the Seiberling Rubber Co. Marita married Robert (Bob) Zupke, her high school sweetheart,...

Marlene Smith

Apr 8, 2025

Marlene M. Smith, a lifelong resident of Akron, passed away on April 8, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on January 3, 1940, Marlene was the daughter of the late Joseph Amstead and Alamay Robinson.

Marlene is survived by her son, Harry Smith.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at...

Theodore Szor

Apr 7, 2025

Theodore (Tivadar) Jeno Ször, born in Budapest Hungary, passed away in Copley, Ohio on April 7, 2025 surrounded by family.

He was married in 1953 and drafted in the Hungarian army in 1954. He and his wife, Susan, fled to Serbia where they stayed for 10 months, eventually making it to Akron with the help of CARE Organization and class="widget-2d918b u_1803987991 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1803987991" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" lock-element-for-editing="true" icon="false" surround="false" in...

James Gray

Apr 7, 2025

James G. Gray, age 80, passed away peacefully Monday, April 7, 2025. Jim was born on December 1, 1944 in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by his baby daughter, Carrie Anne; daughter, Lorie Bodalski and parents, Bill and Jean Gray. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; son Jim (Sandy); son-in-law, Tom Bodalski; sisters, Sandy Hennemann (John...

Stephan C. Kremer

Apr 3, 2025

Stephan C. Kremer of Cuyahoga Falls passed away unexpectedly in Park City, UT while doing one of the things he loved best, skiing with family and friends. Stephan was born in Buffalo, NY to Gerald and Marianne Kremer, and moved as a young child to Amherst, OH where he attended Amherst City Schools. He graduated with a B.S. in business...

Cheda Heaton

Apr 3, 2025

Cheda I. Heaton, age 50, passed away on April 3, 2025. She was born on July 13, 1974 in Cuyahoga Falls to Betty Dennison. Cheda grew up in Akron and was involved in Indian Maidens in Firestone Park. She was a 1992 graduate of Central Hower High School. Cheda graduated from the University of Akron, earning two degrees in transportation...

Nancy Gaylord Powers

Mar 29, 2025

Nancy 'Gay' Elwell Powers, 83, passed away peacefully in her home with her children by her side on March 29, 2025. A devoted mother, naturalist, conservationist, and artist, Gay valued quality over excess and found beauty in the practical unadorned aspects of life. She lived a life of caregiving - for people, birds, and plants - always with a smile...

Thomas Johnson

Mar 29, 2025

Thomas P. Johnson, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2025. He is predeceased by his mother, Joan Hummel Johnson and survived by his wife of 39 years, Missy, daughters: His silly little Goose, Meghan (TJ-husband, Pop-Pop's grandchildren, Cora and Nolan) and strong willed Tootse, Katie. Also, his father James T., his brothers & sisters: Mike (Julie), Susan, Barb...

Jason Todd Penix

Mar 28, 2025

Jason Todd Penix, 50, of Mogadore, passed away on March 28th, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend who touched many lives with his kindness, dedication, and infectious sense of humor.

Jason is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Linda; his sons, Logan and Garrett; his mother, Connie, and...

Linda Desman

Mar 24, 2025

Linda May Desman passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of strength, creativity, and compassion. She was the cherished daughter of Dr. Reynold P. and Tessie Thomas Desman and a beloved sister to Robert Jay Desman (wife Barbara), Richard Desman (wife Mary Jane), and the late Reynold Desman (wife Kathleen).

Linda was a devoted aunt to...

Howard Scurry

Mar 20, 2025

On a crisp winter day in Weirton, West Virginia, January 26, 1964, the world welcomed Howard Gerald Scurry-a man whose heart, as wide as the Ohio sky, touched many and left no soul the same. On March 20, 2025, surrounded by love and memories, Howard took his final bow at the age of 61 in Akron, Ohio, leaving behind a...

James Welton

Mar 20, 2025

James Dague Welton, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 20, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Beloved husband of Margaret (Tarbet) of 57 years. Father of Christine Webb (Paul, deceased), Julie Rankin (Gary) and Kimberly Grace (deceased). Brother of Jack Welton (deceased) and Barb, Nancy (Bob) McKnight. Brother in law of Bob...