Obituaries

Mick Stevenson

Mick Stevenson

Feb 12, 2012

Mick (Mickey) Stevenson passed away on Sunday February 12th at 1:00 am at age 34. Mick's life was claimed in an automobile accident in Junction City Colorado where he had recently settled. He was a member of the Colorado Pipe Laying Guild enjoyed numerous outdoor activities as well as the quiet beauty of his surroundings and had a rich social...

Karan Burke

Karan Burke

Feb 11, 2012

Karan P. Burke 61 of Fairlawn passed away on Saturday February 11 2012. She was born to Ara and Kate Parseghian in Oxford Ohio on 6/6/1950. She moved to South Bend Indiana and graduated from John Adams High School in 1968 Notre Dame in 1973 and later finished a master's degree. She married Jim Burke in 1974 and has two...

Marion Schultz

Marion Schultz

Feb 7, 2012

Marion Schultz 93 of Norton passed away peacefully Tuesday February 7 2012 at his home after a very long and arduous illness. Marion was born in Akron to the late Joseph and Mary Schultz but spent his childhood in California. After relocating back to Akron he attended Central High School where he was an excellent basketball player and swimmer. Marion...

Nancy Young

Nancy Young

Feb 6, 2012

Nancy Elizabeth Young 67 of Wadsworth passed away peacefully on February 6 2012. Nancy was born on December 8 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents J. Robert Young and Artie Young. Nancy is survived by her cousins Marilyn Kathryn Donna and Linda. Special thanks to Magnolia Retirement Village especially Kristie Boyer for their patience and kindness A...

Frank Stams

Frank Stams

Feb 3, 2012

Frank Stams age 79 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away Friday February 3 2012 at his residence. Frank came into this world in the loving arms of Gus and Catherine Stams. He left this world in the loving arms of his devoted family. What memories Frank left all of us; His great sense of humor his sparkle his wit and his...

Alex Reidelbach

Alex Reidelbach

Feb 2, 2012

Alex C. Reidelbach 83 originally of Rochester NY passed away on Thursday February 2 2012 in Copley OH after a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his daughter Ruth (Ed) Simpson and grandsons Andy (Maggie) and Alex Simpson. Alex is also survived by his sisters Norma Coleman and Elaine Costello nieces Therese Mary Katherine Margaret Julianne and Clare...

Marjorie Bachmann

Marjorie Bachmann

Jan 31, 2012

Marjorie E. (nee McGunagle) passed away on January 31 2012 in Fountain Hills Arizona. She was born on September 17 1920 in Lorain Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Rena McGunagle; 1 sister and 3 brothers; and her husband Joseph A. Bachmann Jr. Marjorie is survived by her sons Joseph Thomas and Michael; 9 grandchildren;...

Bernard Schur

Bernard Schur

Jan 29, 2012

Bernard Michael Schur went to be with his Lord on his 86th birthday January 29 2012. He was born in Akron to the late Michael and Elizabeth Schur; he was preceded in death by his son Thomas Schur. Bernie retired from Acme Grocery Co. with 37 years of service. He was a World War II Army Veteran 94th division and...

Betty Gathagan

Betty Gathagan

Jan 26, 2012

Betty Jo Gathagan 81 of Copley passed away peacefully on January 26 2012. She was a beloved mother grandmother great grandmother sister aunt and friend to many. Betty is preceded in death by her parents Austin P. Henson and Glenna E. (Clark) Henson; and her son-in-law David B. Smith. She is survived by her children Pamela L. and husband Robert...

Marie Petras

Marie Petras

Jan 23, 2012

Marie Grossmayer Petras 86 Beloved daughter wife mother mother-in-law grandmother great-grandmother aunt cousin and friend passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday January 23 2012 at her home. She would have celebrated her 87th birthday on March 22nd. Marie was a lifelong Akron/Copley resident until moving to Virginia over four years ago to live with her daughter. A Garfield High...

John Cowley

John Cowley

Jan 23, 2012

John N. Cowley 87 of Fairlawn entered a well-deserved rest on Jan 23 2012. Born in Akron to Alda and John Cowley Sr. he spent much of his youth on a family farm in Fayetteville TN. He also lived in Akron with his mother her sister Susie and Uncle Jim Moorhead. John was nothing if not an industrious driven kid....

Rita Willams

Rita Willams

Jan 19, 2012

Rita Williams 58 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away suddenly January 19 2012. She is survived by daughter Sarah Williams; Augie Williams; mother Rosaria Rogers; brothers Steve Paul (Melanie) Ken Shullo Jason Shullo; sisters Loretta and Carol (Mark) Bray; Augie (Tia) Williams; and Mike (Becky) Williams. Rita was well-known and loved by all those whose lives she touched. A celebration of...

Dow Thomas

Dow Thomas

Jan 18, 2012

Uncle Dow Dow Richard Thomas passed away January 18 2012 at Akron General Medical Center. Survived by his wife Kay; mother Elaine (Frank Jacobs) Campbell of Copley; sisters Chere (Bill) Schrengauer of Wadsworth OH and Lela (Steve Pollata) Robinson; nieces Morgan Hottensmith Elaine (John) Schnell and Jaz and Jette Robinson. Dow was born May 27 1953 and he grew up...

Marilyn Dettling

Marilyn Dettling

Jan 18, 2012

Marilyn Jane Dettling (nee Balaun) 81 passed away January 18 2012 after a short illness. She is survived by loving husband Theodore; daughters Barbara (Peter) Stamatis Diane (Sam) Ross Susan (David) Brown Mary Dettling; sons Brian and Ted Dettling; ten grandchildren Michelle Allison Brian Michelle (Gesualdo) Billy Maddie Bridget Camille Colton Austin; two great grandchildren Joey and Johnathan; brothers John...

Dorothy Hunter

Dorothy Hunter

Jan 17, 2012

DOROTHY M. HUNTER 67 left to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 17 2012 after developing pneumonia while fighting pancreatic cancer. Born on June 15 1944 in Mount Vernon Ohio she was the only daughter of Virgil and Verna Snyder. Dorothy spent her first years on the family farm and moved with her mother to a house in Howard...

Robert Howard

Robert Howard

Jan 16, 2012

Robert C. Howard 85 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 16 2012. He was born in Akron where he lived his whole life. He graduated from Central High School in 1944 and served in the Army during WWII as a tank driver in Munich Germany for the 20th Armored Division. He was the proud owner of...

Julia Gibitz

Julia Gibitz

Jan 13, 2012

Julia Ann Gibitz (nee Guttermuth) 97 of Copley passed away peacefully on Friday January 13 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved 'Pops' Ernest Gibitz; her daughter Joyce Jenner; her grandson Jeremy Kidd; her son-in-law Richard Wimer; and other dear family members. Julia is survived by her daughters Patricia Wimer and Judith (Darrell) Broughton; her grandchildren Michael (Rhonda)...

Kendra Hesidence

Kendra Hesidence

Jan 9, 2012

NORTH CANTON - Kendra Ann Hesidence best known as 'Candy' passed away peacefully in Daytona Beach FL the morning of January 9 2012 from complications with pneumonia. She was 66 years old born March 1 1945 in Brockton MA. She married her loving husband David on Easter Day 1968 in Brockton MA and had one son Daniel who shares her...

Mark Kowalski

Mark Kowalski

Jan 5, 2012

Mark A. Kowalski 59 left our presence January 5 2012. Mark was the devoted husband of Pat and proud father of Anne and Mark; loving son to Dorothy and the late Edward Kowalski; brother of Tom (Debbie) Kowalski; and supportive uncle to 23 nieces and nephews. He valued his family and friends most of all. He was also devoted to...

Sonny Bloodworth

Sonny Bloodworth

Jan 2, 2012

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