Obituaries

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...

Alice Schenault

Alice Schenault

Jan 26, 2022

Alice Louise Schenault, age 81, passed away on January 26, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Carl Schenault; parents, Charles "Bud" and Ethel Fauble. She is survived by sisters, Sandi Moore and Polly Lesher; nephews, William "Bill" Moore, Steve Lesher and Brian Lesher and granddaughter, Desirae Preiston and 2 great grandsons and 2 great granddaughters. Private family services...

Linda Hughart

Linda Hughart

Jan 25, 2022

Linda Gail Hughart, joined her heavenly family on Tuesday, January. 25, 2022 surrounded by family and love at her bedside. She was met by her parents, Lou and Charlie Atwell who awaited her with open arms. They were joined by her sisters, Gladys Collie and Alma Crow and brothers, Earl Ray, Curtis and Elmer. Grandpa and Grandma Cleve Dunford...

Brenda Cashmere

Brenda Cashmere

Jan 25, 2022

Brenda E. Cashmere, Our beloved mother, grandmother passed away on January 25, 2022, after a short illness.

Brenda was loved by many. She leaves behind her daughter, Crystal Cashmere, granddaughter, Brielle Cashmere; a sister; two brothers; and a host of other family and friends, who loved her dearly.

Her wishes were to be cremated and...

Robert Kovach

Robert Kovach

Jan 24, 2022

Robert M. (Bob) Kovach, age 86, went Home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Monday, January 24, 2022. Bob was born December 18, 1935 to Michael and Elizabeth Kovach. He lived most of his life in Akron, Ohio. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from the Ohio Edison Electric Company...

Karen Garretson

Karen Garretson

Jan 24, 2022

Karen Sue Garretson, born September 20, 1960, passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 24, 2022. Karen, I don't think you had any idea of the impact you had on so many lives. But we know that today you are with Jesus finally getting to hold your baby granddaughter Mckenzie, and celebrating the reunion with your sister Denise and your...

Ernest Bender

Ernest Bender

Jan 23, 2022

Ernest Teddy Bender, age 74, passed away on January 23, 2022. He was born in Warick, Ohio to the late Carl and Edna Bender. Ernest is survived by his children, Heather (Keith) Repp, Misty McIntyre, Angelia Price, and Stephanie Webber; 10 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Kim (Judy) Bender, Melodey (Gary) Tanner, Jr ( Nina) Bender, Tammy (Larry) Boville, Dreena...

Virginia Putnam

Virginia Putnam

Jan 21, 2022

Virginia (Ginny) Seeman Putnam, 92, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, in Akron, Ohio. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Ginny raised three children there in Ottawa Hills and in Wooster, Ohio, before moving to Akron. Ginny graduated from DeVilbiss High School (1947) and Ohio Wesleyan University (1951), where she was an active member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority....

Shirley Cline

Shirley Cline

Jan 20, 2022

Shirley Ann (Bean) Cline passed away peacefully the morning of January 20, 2022, in Wadsworth, Ohio. She was 90 years old. Shirley was born in Akron, Ohio and graduated from Garfield High School. At age 19 she married the love of her life, Jim Cline, they spent nearly 55 devoted years together until his death in 2005. After her children...

Ursula Lotte Loudin

Ursula Lotte Loudin

Jan 19, 2022

Ursula (Ush/Urs) Tessien was a free spirit, a "water nymph" she used to say. She loved flowing with the natural tides, yet with her fire element being prominent in the Aries RAM that she was, she could kick away madly at any injustice worth fighting for. Any set back in life or love, she simply rose again like the...

Ruth Sellew

Ruth Sellew

Jan 17, 2022

Ruth (Curtis) Sellew, age 91, passed away on January 17, 2022. She was born in Berea, Ohio to the late Herbert and Lena Curtis. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Bill) Kirkendall, Sandy McCulley, Debi (Mark) Rick; step-daughter, Ann Denne; six grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Sellew. Ruth's family...

Terry White

Terry White

Jan 17, 2022

Terry W. White, age 59 of Akron, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 17, 2022. Terry grew up in Shalersville, Ohio and graduated from Maplewood Career Center in 1982. He was a loving husband, father, stepfather, son, brother, grandfather, and "Poppy". Terry was preceded in death by his father, Billie E. White. He will be missed deeply by those who...

James Snodgrass

James Snodgrass

Jan 16, 2022

James Oliver Snodgrass, age 84, passed away on January 16, 2022. He was born in Varney, WV to Verlon and Octavia Snodgrass. James was preceded in death by his wife Mary Glenita Snodgrass; parents Verlon and Octavia Snodgrass; siblings Vera Matthews of Greensboro NC; Donald Eugene Snodgrass of Jacksboro TN; Bruce Snodgrass of Varney WV; Bernie Snodgrass of Blackberry City,...

Margaret Walch

Margaret Walch

Jan 15, 2022

Margaret Ann (Dannemiller) Walch Margaret Ann Walch, age 96, passed away from natural causes at The Village of St. Edward at Fairlawn on January 15, 2022. Born in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Charles Henry and Catherine Rose (Klein) Dannemiller, Margaret spent 54 years with her loving husband Andrew "Andy" J. Walch. Margaret "Marg" was a faithful member of St....