Roy Allen

Sep 27, 2021

Roy Kevin (Skeeter) Allen passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021 after a brave hard fought battle with cancer. Roy grew up in Alliance, Ohio. He learned his work ethic early on by working on the farms. He excelled in high school at football, baseball, and basketball. He was supported by many Akron Community families to attend Wittenberg to...

Anita Gray

Sep 26, 2021

Anita Louise Gray (Weiss) known as the prettiest girl in Kent, Ohio by her husband of 45 years, passed away after a brief illness on Sept. 26, 2021. An amazing wife and mother, she raised four daughters while traveling the U.S. during her husband's 23 year Naval career. All she ever wanted was to be the mother she never...

Vincent Del Medico

Sep 24, 2021

Vincent J. Del Medico passed away September 24, 2021 at the age of 92 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Vince spent these difficult but very special times surrounded by his beautiful bride of 69 years, Jackie, and their large, extended family. Through it all, his strong Catholic Christian faith never wavered , and somehow, he kept us...

Deborah Kuchenbecker

Sep 24, 2021

Deborah Sue Kuchenbecker, age 72, passed away Friday September 24, 2021 after a long battle with progressive dementia. Deb was a very hardworking single mother who loved her family very much. She is survived by her two children, Dana Gerdes and Rob and his wife Amy Kuchenbecker; seven grandchildren which are Jacob, Bradley, and Grace Kuchenbecker and Hayden, Caitlyn,...

Lawrence Hiebel

Sep 23, 2021

Larry was born January 7, 1946 in Barberton, OH and passed away at his home on September 23, 2021, after another battle with his pulmonary problems. He resided in Florida for a while, and returned to Ohio several years ago. He was an avid dog lover and adopted several dogs from animal shelters. Larry will also be missed by...

Christopher Kidd

Sep 23, 2021

Christopher John Kidd, age 55, passed peacefully on September 23, 2021, surrounded by loved ones after fighting a long battle of a terminal illness. Christopher lived his life in loving service to others. He was always searching for ways to give others his time, talent, and what little treasure he may have possessed. His generosity would extend beyond his...

Thomas Pritchard

Sep 22, 2021

Thomas David Pritchard (Dave), age 81, passed away on September 22, 2021. He was born in rural West Virginia and moved to Akron during high school. He served in the US Army. Dave traveled to all 50 states with his wife, Shirley. He became a certified flight instructor and raced antique sprint cars. Dave was the owner and operator...

Frank McCormish, DDS

Sep 22, 2021

Frank Thomas McCormish, DDS

Bud made his way to the big golf course above on September 22, 2021.  He was born on March 30, 1933 to Dr. Vincent and Darma McCormish.  A graduate of Manchester High School (1951), he went on to graduate from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1958.  He was a Phi...

Linda Kline

Sep 21, 2021

Linda Kaye Kline, age 76, passed away on September 21, 2021, surrounded by her family . She was born in Akron, Ohio to Samuel and Helen (Werbecki) Messina. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 50 years, Paul Kline Jr.; and her brother, Samuel Messina. She is survived by her daughters, Maria Wagner, Wendi Marino,...

Ila Saunier

Sep 20, 2021

ILA M. SAUNIER (Currence, Combs) Ila M. Saunier, 101, of Akron, passed away on Monday, Sept 20, 2021. She was born in Mabie, WV on May 19, 1920 to the late Effie Rowan Currence and Jacob H. Currence. In addition to her parents, Ila was preceded in death by her husband William Combs, 2nd husband Clay Saunier, son William...

Patricia Burdeshaw

Sep 19, 2021

Patricia Ann Burdeshaw passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021 at the age of 64. She was predeceased by her husband, John Burdeshaw; mother, Sylvia Wilkinson; father, Emmit Franklin Porter; brother, Brian Porter; and sister, Lorrie Porter. Her memory will be lovingly held by her sister, Darlene Owens; brother, Roger Porter; daughter, Faith Walters; grandchildren, Chancellor Ennis, Kaitlin and...

Margaret Knapp

Sep 17, 2021

Margaret Adair Knapp, age 88, went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2021. She was born on December 6, 1932 in Braxton County, West Virginia to the late Clyde and Mary (Carr) Skidmore. Margaret was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Adair; then her second husband, Robert Knapp; and her daughter, Pam. Margaret moved to...

Robert Thomas II

Sep 16, 2021

Robert Samuel Thomas, II, 51, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born in Akron on August 21, 1970. Robert graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron (1989) and he graduated with distinction from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (1992) with a BA in Government and Politics. At George Mason he was a member of...

Marian DeBona

Sep 14, 2021

Marian Alice DeBona (nee Recco), 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family. True to her feisty Italian nature, she exceeded survival expectations by almost a year after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019. Marian was born in Akron on June 17, 1931, the youngest of eight children to Marion and Jennie Recco....

Brenda Hummel

Sep 14, 2021

Brenda Leoma Hummel (Bolen), 74 years old, passed away on September 14, 2021. She was born in Akron, on January 11, 1947 where she graduated from East High School in 1965. In 1967 she became a dance instructor with the Arthur Murray Dance Studios where she taught for 4 years. On April 4, 1970 she married Richard Hummel whom...

Shauna Corder-Duke

Sep 10, 2021

Our Lovely Lady, Shauna Duke, entered into heaven on September 10, 2021. She was greeted there by her first husband Michael Culp and her father Gary Corder. Her memory will be cherished by her husband Andrew Duke, her son Joseph Duke, her mother Wanda Corder, her brother Gary Corder, her best friend Terri Hooper, and her beloved...

Karen Bloomer Baker

Sep 9, 2021

Karen Marie Bloomer Baker, age 71, beloved wife and mother, passed away on September 9, 2021. Private family services will take place

Joseph Byrd

Sep 6, 2021

Joseph Ross (Big Joe) Byrd, Sr, 40, of Copley, OH passed away September 6, 2021. He was born on February 10, 1981 in Sewickley, PA. After attending Hopewell High School (PA) and graduating from Pittsburgh Technological Institute (PA), he began a lengthy career at Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton, OH. Joseph loved all things outdoors; spending much of his time...

James Klein

Sep 5, 2021

Jeff Klein passed away September 5, 2021 from cancer. He was born to Sally and Jim Klein on December 27, 1958 and was preceded in death by his brother Kurt in 1974 and his wife Amy Comunale Klein in 2007. He leaves his parents and daughters, Emma and Julia Klein, as well as many surviving members of the Klein,...

Rebecca Watson

Sep 5, 2021

On Sunday, September 5, 2021, Rebecca Ann Watson took her rightful place in Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She joins her beloved husband, Richard Watson; and son, Kenneth Cain. "Becky" is survived by her mother, Ora Leopold; brother, Tim Smith; grandchildren, Haley Tyde, Falishia & James Cleavenger; great grandchildren; her extended family thru Kenny, Donna, Caitlyn...