Obituaries

Jason Ruester

Jason Ruester

Mar 22, 2022

Jason Matthew Ruester, of Riverdale, GA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday March 22, 2022. He was born and raised in Akron to David and Sandy Ruester on March 17, 1982.

Jason was a phenomenal soccer player throughout his life. He played for Firestone Park Soccer Club, Emerald soccer club, Archbishop Hoban High School and many recreational teams as...

George Scheip

George Scheip

Mar 21, 2022

George CRAIG Scheip, 69, of Copley, OH passed away March 21, 2022. He was born on June 30, 1952 in Souderton, PA. He met his wife at Kentucky Wesleyan College where he graduated with a Bachelors in Business Administration. That degree served him well as he enjoyed a successful career in the food business for over 35 years. He...

Thomas Dettling

Thomas Dettling

Mar 21, 2022

Thomas R. Dettling, 88, died on March 21, 2022. Tom graduated from John R. Buchtel High School and The University of Notre Dame. He served as a Medic in the U. S. Army for two years in Augsburg, Germany. Tom was an Employee Benefit Consultant for many years. He also was an avid gardener and loved his Notre Dame...

Donald Nichols

Donald Nichols

Mar 18, 2022

Donald Wayne Nichols, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 18, 2022. Born in Sutton, West Virginia on October 4, 1946, to the late Carl and Gladys Nichols. Donald was one of 7 children. Donald proudly served his country during the Vietnam Conflict as a member of the United States Navy where he also took...

Richard Capoun

Richard Capoun

Mar 13, 2022

Richard "Dick" Capoun, 82, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Born in Toledo, OH, to the late Joseph and Rose (Veres) Capoun, he served in the U.S. Air Force and later followed his love of cars to work at Chrysler's Stamping Plant in Twinsburg, Ohio until retiring in 1997 as a well-loved Supervisor. Dick was...

Michael Crist

Michael Crist

Mar 12, 2022

Michael "Mike" Crist, 96, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born in Brasov, Romania on October 16, 1925 to Victor and Elena Cristoloveanu, and lived with his three brothers, Victor, Nicholas, and George. Mike came to the United States in 1949, where he met Betty Jean (BJ), the love of his life...

Henry Metcalf

Henry Metcalf

Mar 11, 2022

"Hank" Henry Joseph Metcalf, 82, died March 11, 2022. Born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania to Henry Edmund Metcalf and Mary Julia Metcalf née Conners, Hank was raised by his mother who called him "Skip," and attended Monsignor Bonnor High School in Drexel Hill where he played intramural sports, worked on the school newspaper, and earned money digging graves at night...

Robert Debnam Jr.

Robert Debnam Jr.

Mar 8, 2022

Robert R. Debnam Jr. age 77 passed away March 8, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. He was born in Akron, Ohio December 29, 1944 to Robert and Susie Debnam. After graduation from Buchtel High he attended West Texas State. Robert was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps serving in the Vietnam war. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Gregg Grebelsky

Gregg Grebelsky

Mar 6, 2022

Gregg C. Grebelsky, age 67, passed away on March 6, 2022. He was born on March 2, 1955, in Akron to the late Harry and Mary Grebelsky. Gregg enjoyed riding his Harley and fishing and boating. Preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Hinzman; he is survived by his daughters, Kelly Grebelsky and Allison Herb; grandchildren, Tauren and Teagan;...

Bernadette Aaron

Bernadette Aaron

Mar 6, 2022

Bernadette Miller Aaron, age 85 passed away peacefully on March 6, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Joseph and Agnes Miller. Bernadette married her beloved husband, James Aaron Sr. on May 25, 1958, in Pittsburgh PA, and he also preceded her in death. Bernadette is survived by her son James Jr.; daughter Claudia (Jim) Beard;...

John Sinnett

John Sinnett

Feb 28, 2022

John Randall Sinnett John (Randy) Sinnett, 42, died February 28, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was a lifetime Akron/Highland Square resident. Randy attended Portage Path, Litchfield and Firestone schools. He is survived by his parents, Sandra L. Sinnett Richardson and John M. Sinnett; brothers David and Joseph; wife, Elizabeth and a host of family and friends. Cremation has...

Erich Pansegrau

Erich Pansegrau

Feb 27, 2022

Erich Pansegrau, age 80, passed away on February 27, 2022. He was born to the late Henry and Emma Pansegrau. Erich was married to his best friend, Anna Pansegrau, for the past 36 years, and she survives. Erich is also survived by his children, Rick Pansegrau, Tina Troisi, Stephen Pansegrau, J.D. (Gwen) Bender, Chris (Lisa) Bender, and Lisa Zoldesy; 14...

Patrick Duignan

Patrick Duignan

Feb 24, 2022

Patrick Duignan, age 75, passed away on February 24th, 2022. He was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Clarence and Marie Duignan. An avid sports fan, Pat loved the Cleveland Indians and Browns and followed their successes and failures throughout his life. In his youth, he worked in the family floral shop on Kelly's Island where he learned...

Joan Peterson

Joan Peterson

Feb 23, 2022

Joan Olive Francis Peterson February 25, 1926 - February 23, 2022 (age 95) Having lived life to the fullest, Joan Olive Francis Peterson (nee Delamare) age 95, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in Wadsworth, OH, just two days shy of her 96th birthday. Her loving family were by her side. Born on February 25th, 1926, in London,...

Patricia Najeway

Patricia Najeway

Feb 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Najeway 1930 - 2022 (age 91) Patricia Ann Najeway (Pat) died on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. She was born April 26, 1930 in Akron, to Ann and John Long. She was a student at St. Sebastian, Our Lady of the Elms and Kent State University, where she was the first female editor-in-chief of the Kent Stater. Pat...

Marie Russell

Marie Russell

Feb 19, 2022

Marie I. Russell (nee Ihrig), age 96, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022 at Brookdale Montrose, surrounded by family. An only child, Marie was born on August 18, 1925 in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Akron Central High School in 1943 and received her R.N. from Akron City Hospital's School of Nursing in 1946. She retired as a...

Katherine Hanna

Katherine Hanna

Feb 17, 2022

Katherine "Kitty" Hanna Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Katherine "Kitty" Anitra (Knopp) Hanna, age 92, passed away on February 17, 2022 at Bath Creek Estates nursing home, 186 W. Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls 44223, surrounded by family. Kitty was born August 31, 1929 in Parkersburg WV, graduated from Cuyahoga Falls high school in 1947, and completed two years of...

Mary Zammarrelli

Mary Zammarrelli

Feb 14, 2022

Mary Lou Zammarrelli, age 77, passed away on February 14, 2022. She was born in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Charles "Don" and Dorothy Wagner. Mary Lou married Richard N. Zammarrelli and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her dear brother, Butch; and sister, June. Mary Lou is survived by her brother Robert Wagner;...

Thomas McDonough

Thomas McDonough

Feb 13, 2022

Thomas "Tom" John McDonough passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on February 13, 2022. He was 79 years old. Tom was born to Della and Vince McDonough in Chicago, IL on December 21, 1942. He was the oldest of four children. He worked as a meat cutter for almost 50 years; at Jewel Stores in Chicago, ACME...

Josephine "Jo" Williams

Josephine "Jo" Williams

Feb 12, 2022

Josephine "Jo" Williams (O'Brodo), age 77, passed away on February 12, 2022. Born in Barberton, Ohio, she attended Norton High School, class of 1962, and continued her education at the University of Akron, studying finance and real estate. She met her husband, John Williams, when they both worked for First National Bank and were married on February 7, 1970....