Obituaries

Carol Rymer

Carol Rymer

Feb 11, 2022

Carol Marinics Rymer passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 11, 2022. Carol was a past member of the Munroe Fall Garden Club and volunteered at Cuyahoga Falls General for over ten years. Carol was also a Mensa Club member. She is survived by her devoted husband, Bob, daughters Melissa (James), Michele, Jennifer (Ray), and son,...

Jerome Geist

Jerome Geist

Feb 11, 2022

Jerome "Jerry" Michael Geist, age 68, passed away on February 11, 2022 after complications from a stroke. He was born in Cleveland and lived his whole life in Northeast Ohio, but loved to travel. He graduated from St. Anthony of Padua High School (Parma, Ohio) in 1971 and Cleveland State University - Fenn College of Engineering in 1976. He...

Jacqueline Wells

Jacqueline Wells

Feb 10, 2022

Jacqueline "Jackie" Jean Sumpter Wells (58) passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones, on February 10th, 2022. Born February 5th, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio to Maggie Lee Jones Sumpter and Joe Horton Sumpter, she was the little sister of Joe Horton Sumpter Jr. (Melody) and Andra Jill Sumpter Kennedy (Michael). In 1986, she graduated with honors from...

Kyjana Gardner

Kyjana Gardner

Feb 10, 2022

Kyjana Oshea Vashawn Gardner was born July 11, 1992 to Ernest Gardner and Dilisa Townsend.

He is survived by his brothers Kyshea Townsend and Kyares Townsend. Grandmother, Francine Winfred. Aunts, Melissa Watson (Latarice), Nicole Moen, Chante Griggs, Shalea Griggs, Cisley Barksdale (William). Uncle, Marlon Person. Dear friends Glen Turner, Jr, Bryan McElroy, and Cecil Pourner. He leaves...

Betty Bentley

Betty Bentley

Feb 8, 2022

Betty Lee Bentley, 87, of Wadsworth peacefully went to her eternal home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born in Lincoln County West Virginia to the late Goldie and Ossie Dial, Betty grew up and graduated from Chapmanville High School, as the class valedictorian, in 1953. She met her soul mate and best friend, Noah, in Stone Branch Holler, Logan County...

Mary Fazio

Mary Fazio

Feb 8, 2022

Mary Adams Fazio died peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born on February 20, 1945, in Akron, to Stella and William C. Hall. Mary attended Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and later studied at Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and Finch College in Manhattan, earning a degree in English. She lived for some years in...

Duane Hitchcock

Duane Hitchcock

Feb 7, 2022

Duane P. Hitchcock I, age 74, passed away on February 7, 2022. He was retired from the Army Reserves. Duane was active in Grace Baptist Church in Akron and Choices Community Outreach Center and a retired member of the ADM Board. He loved his crafts, playing with his turtle and dog. Duane loved watching Cleveland Browns football games with...

Elizabeth Nemeth

Elizabeth Nemeth

Feb 6, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Nemeth, age 79, passed away on February 6, 2022 with her sister and her dog, Snowball, at her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Frank and Elizabeth Nemeth. Elizabeth was a loving, kind sister and aunt. She had a heart of gold and was always smiling. Elizabeth loved to read, watch TV, loved...

Lina Kloss

Lina Kloss

Feb 5, 2022

Lina Teresa Kloss passed away peacefully at home after a stroke on February 5th, 2022. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Pia Notarantonio, and her brother Vincent. She is survived by husband Joseph, son Joe Jr., son Ray (Anne), daughter Teresa, son Matthew (Jeni) and son Paul (Kerthy), granddaughters Jackie...

Zane Carmichael

Zane Carmichael

Feb 4, 2022

Zane Charles Carmichael, age 36, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Stow, Ohio. Zane grew up in Stow with his family, and graduated from Stow-Munroe Falls High School in 2004. He held a successful career in insurance and as a loan auditor. In his short time here Zane enjoyed much of what life had to offer, specifically sports,...

Louine Orchosky

Louine Orchosky

Feb 3, 2022

Louine Orchosky, age 84, passed away on February 3, 2022. She was born in Watsonville, CA to the late George and Marie Bellinghausen. Louine married Paul Orchosky who preceded her in death after 47 years of marriage. Louine is survived by her children, Paul (Rosie) Orchosky, Dave (Donna) Orchosky, Rick Orchosky, and Beth (Scott) Williams; grandchildren, Brian (Chayanne), Steven...

Charles McCullough

Charles McCullough

Feb 1, 2022

Charles L. "Cubby" McCullough, age 69, passed away on February 1, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Sarah and Thomas and sister Darlene; He is survived by his wife, Judith; sons, Bradley (Heather) and Jeffrey McCullough, Mark (Amanda) and Brian Kannal; grandchildren, Tyler, Bridgette, Melissa, Deidra, Austin, Logan, Samantha and Zach and many great grandchildren; siblings, Merle (Margie) and...

Janice Rawson

Janice Rawson

Feb 1, 2022

Janice Frances Rawson passed away peacefully February 1, 2022 at the home of Karol and Don Brinkman, lovingly surrounded by her family. Janice was born 100 years ago in Elkins Park PA., The daughter of Charles and Helen Culyer. She and her two sisters were raised in White Plains, N.Y., a suburb of Westchester County. She was preceded in...

James Ritter

James Ritter

Jan 31, 2022

Crack open a Bush Light in the garage and put on your best sweatpants to celebrate the life and memory of Jimmy Ritter. Jim (born in 1943) and his brother Bill were the children of a butcher for Acme and the secretary of Copley schools. He talked how it was a better time back then because everyone wasn't on...

Robert Cooley

Robert Cooley

Jan 31, 2022

Robert L. Cooley, age 61, passed away on January 31, 2022. He was born in Akron, OH to the late Robert C. Cooley and Donna (George) Cooley, who survives. Robby is also survived by his siblings, Gary Cooley, Gale (Robert) Truthan, and Sandy (Joseph) Benge; nieces and nephews, Gary Jr. and Dexter Cooley, Faith, Heather, Rachel, and Hope Truthan, and...

Alan Savoy

Alan Savoy

Jan 31, 2022

Alan Victor Savoy August 4, 1968 ~ January 31, 2022 (age 53) Alan Victor Savoy died January 31, 2022 from Covid-19. Born August 4, 1968 in Garfield Heights, Ohio, Alan graduated from Norton High School in 1986. He attended Case Western Reserve University, and graduated from the University of Akron (B.A. magna cum laude). Alan owned a kitchen and...

Edward Mikaloff

Edward Mikaloff

Jan 30, 2022

Edward Carl Mikaloff, 67, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly in his home with his beloved dog Max. Edward was preceded in death by his father Richard Mikaloff. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Mikaloff; his daughter, Amy Mikaloff (Brad); his sisters, Holly Brommer and Pat Myers; niece Alison Race-Hildebrand (Lloyd); four grandchildren, great nephew and many friends. Edward...

Jason Wadsworth

Jason Wadsworth

Jan 28, 2022

Jason Ted Wadsworth (Bullhead) 49 years old born July 19th, 1972 died unexpectedly Friday, January 28th, 2022. Jason is preceded in death by his mother Almira "June" Cool and his father Gordon Scott Wadsworth. He is survived by his sons Chance Scott Wadsworth and Justin Robert Wadsworth, his siblings Randall Sandy (Donna), Donna Boles (Jerry), and Connie Jasko, and...

Laura Burton

Laura Burton

Jan 27, 2022

Laura Jean Walters Burton, 58, passed away on the morning of Thursday, January 27, 2022. She is survived by her husband, John Burton Jr.; mother, Beverly Walters (Hall); and her children, Sean, Emily Krieger (Brian), Kenneth, and Laura Casey Rondini (Chris); siblings, Sherrie Sweet (Christopher), Richard Walters (Kate), and Jody Williams (Mike). Laura has many beautiful grandchildren that she...

Edward Summers

Edward Summers

Jan 26, 2022

Edward "Ed" Summers, age 60, passed away on January 26, 2022. He lived his life with strength, compassion and courage. He would do anything for anyone. Ed was a truck driver for 40 years and also loved going to the car races with his sidekick Angel. He is preceded in death by his parents Arnold and Mildred Summers and...