Obituaries

Rudolph Piekarski

Rudolph Piekarski

Jun 21, 2008

VIEW VIDEO PHOTO TRIBUTERudolph F. Piekarski 93 passed away June 21 2008. Born in Akron Ohio April 19 1915 Rudy lived his entire life in Akron. He graduated from South High School. Rudy started the C & P Sales Company in 1947. His business began by placing gumball machines in front of stores thoughout northeast Ohio. One day a salesman...

Helen Dieter

Helen Dieter

Jun 17, 2008

View Memorial Photo TributeHelen Louise Dieter (nee Brenner) 84 Copley Ohio resident for over 36 years passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday June 17 after a brief illness. Born on June 29 1923 in Butler PA she married Wayne Roland Dieter on July 1st 1950 in Butler PA. Helen was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in...

Darrell Reeder

Darrell Reeder

Jun 14, 2008

View Memorial Photo TributeDarrell a loving husband father grandfather uncle and friend went home with the Lord on June 14 2008 after a short courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded to Heaven by his parents Mildred and Royal Reeder and his son John. He is survived by ''Casey his wife and best friend of 50 years; son Brian Reeder...

Judith Baughman

Judith Baughman

Jun 12, 2008

View Memorial Photo TributeMrs. Judith Rainey Baughman (1945- 2008) passed away peacefully at her home on June 12 2008. She lived in Akron her whole life. She is survived by her two brothers John A. (Janet) Rainey of Springfield MO and Timothy G. Rainey (Susan Van Duyne PhD) of St. Charles IL. Her true joy in life were her daughters...

Curtis VonGunten

Curtis VonGunten

Jun 10, 2008

Curtis E. VonGunten 82 of Murrells Inlet went to be with the Lord peacefully on June 10 2008. Mr. VonGunten was a former resident of Tallmadge for 43 years. He was born in Akron and a graduate of Buchtel High School. He also served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He retired from Alsides Inc after 33 yrs. of...

Betty Sample

Betty Sample

Jun 10, 2008

View Memorial Photo TributeBETTY JANE SAMPLE (nee Whitney) Jane Sample 90 of Cuyahoga Falls died June 10 2008 at Heather Knoll. She was born on November 6 1917 in Akron. Jane was employed by Ohio Bell as a telephone operator until she became a supervisor later in her career. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers...

Donna Nicholas

Donna Nicholas

Jun 8, 2008

Donna Marie Nicholas 70 of Akron died June 8 2008. She was preceded in death by her life long husband Robert. Donna is survived by her sons Patrick (Carolyn) John 'Mike' Tim (Wendy) and Scott; grandchildren Molly Amanda Jess Alan Sarah Nathan and Elizabeth. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday June 13 2008 at St....

William Flowers

William Flowers

Jun 5, 2008

William Benson Flowers 85 of Akron passed away on June 5 2008 at Rose Lane Health Center. He is survived by his wife of 60 yrs Nada; and his daughter Leah. William was a longtime employee of the University of Akron. Per the family's request there will be no services.

Glenn Webber

Glenn Webber

Jun 4, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTEGlenn E. Webber 84 of Copley died June 4 2008 at Ridgewood Hospice Care Center. He was born on September 12 1923 in Youngstown and moved to the Akron area in 1962. Glenn resided at Sumner on Ridgewood in Copley. He was a 32nd. Degree Mason - Youngstown and a member of the Tadmor Shrine - Akron....

Catherine Cable

Catherine Cable

Jun 4, 2008

Catherine (Tobin) Cable died Wednesday June 4 2008 at her home in Bokeelia Florida. Catherine was born in Patterson New Jersey but moved to Akron Ohio at a young age. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Joseph and Annie Elizabeth Tobin. Catherine was married to her late husband Howard 'Soup' Cable. She was preceded in death by her...

Jack Brill

Jack Brill

Jun 3, 2008

Jack L. Brill Sr. 64 of Barberton passed away June 3 2008. He is loved by his wife Cynthia Brill; son Jack L. Brill Jr.; daughters Dawn (Dave) Condon and Lisa (Levon) Wells; brother Daniel (Connie) Brill; sister Jill (Andrew) Rennie and grandchildren Seth Brenna Ruthanne Ryan Alisa Leon Cody Jakob and Hanna. Cremation has taken place. A family and...

John Lepkowski

John Lepkowski

May 31, 2008

John W. Lepkowski 88 of Akron passed away peacefully at home on May 31 2008. Born in Madiera PA in 1919 he moved to Akron in 1925. John was preceded in death by his wife Wanda his son Thomas and his parents Pete and Mary. He is survived by his loving wife Martha; sons John and Donald; daughter Patricia; grandchildren...

Harry Hartwick

Harry Hartwick

May 29, 2008

Harry J. Hartwick 77 of Akron died May 29 2008. Harry was preceded in death by his wife Genoveva. He is survived by sons Joaquin (Anita) Hartwick and Robert Hartwick; brother Robert (Betty) Hartwick; grandchildren Gloria and Carlos; nephews William Homa Michael Homa and Robert (Alicia) Homa. Calling hours will be held on Friday June 6 2008 from 6 to...

Michael Meidlinger

Michael Meidlinger

May 26, 2008

Michael J. Meidlinger 72 of Cuyahoga Falls died May 26 2008. Michael was preceded in death by his brother Arthur. He is survived by his sisters Phyllis Congrove Linda Higginbotham and Elaine (Ricky Hawkins) Buck and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Hummel Funeral Home 500 E. Exchange St....

Joseph Fouche

Joseph Fouche

May 26, 2008

Joseph Leo Fouche 76 of Doylestown passed away in his home May 26 2008. He is survived by his wife Linda; sister Kay (Joe) Leyden of Bonita Springs FL and many loving family and friends. Per Leo's request cremation has taken place there will be no services. Donations may be made to Akron Children's Hospital Palliative Care One Perkins Square...

Christopher Ryba

Christopher Ryba

May 25, 2008

Christopher James Ryba 44 of Akron passed away suddenly on May 25 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Lou. Chris is survived by his children Candice Craig and Christen; Cindy Farrell; brothers Martin Steven and Michael; and his father Thadeus Ryba. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday May 31 2008...

Robert Kroah

Robert Kroah

May 24, 2008

Robert Wallace Kroah 78 of Akron died on Saturday May 24 2008. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Evelyn; son Robert James (Sheila) Gregory (Becky) Phillip (Laura); daughter Sandy; and several grand children and great grand children. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Mary LaVoie

Mary LaVoie

May 23, 2008

View Memorial Photo Tribute Mary LaVoie 82 of Fairlawn died May 23 2008 at The Village at St. Edward. Mary was preceded in death by her husbands Clarence LaVoie and Jim Goff; brothers Charles Clarence Frank John and Basil Blower; grandson Matthew LaVoie and son-in-law Ralph Yonally. She was the loving mother of Annette Yonally Jim (Maggie) Jerry Bill Dan...

Eileen Fisher

Eileen Fisher

May 22, 2008

View Memorial Photo Tribute Eileen M. Fisher 82 of Akron passed away May 22nd 2008 after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife a loving mother and grandmother and a dear friend. She was born in Caldwell Ohio on July 8 1925. After high school she ventured out to work in Washington DC and then...

Mary Nicholson

Mary Nicholson

May 21, 2008

View Memorial Photo Tribute'' Mary Nicholson 85 of Tallmadge passed away quietly in her home May 21 2008 Mary was born on April 13 1923 in Bergholz OH and worked at the Miller Branch of B.F. Goodrich during the war. She was co-owner of Nicholson Lath & Plaster Co. Mary was preceded in death by her husbands Donald Jones &...