Obituaries

John Kranz

John Kranz

Apr 18, 2008

John Kranz 55 of Akron passed away April 18 2008. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kristin. John is survived by his wife Karen (Dukerich); daughter Lauren of Honolulu; son Stephen of Akron; parents James and Rosemary Kranz of Akron; and his sister Marcia Junglen and her family of Stow. John was a respected school psychologist for 30...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Apr 16, 2008

Carol L. Johnson (nee Adair) 76 passed away April 16 2008 at her home in Clearwater FL. She is preceded in death by her husband Max. She leaves behind daughters Diane (Fred Garron) Johnson of Largo FL Sandy (Joe) Graham of Clearwater Renay (Larry) Kapusinski; brother Terry (Gwen) Adair of Copley; sister Daryl Braman of Michigan; and grandchildren Nick and...

James Yahner

James Yahner

Apr 16, 2008

James W. Yahner 72 of Akron passed away suddenly on April 16 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents Irene and Albert Yahner and brother Frank. James is survived by his wife of 42 years Patricia; brothers Bill of Las Vegas and Al (Frances) of Stow; nieces Donna Yahner Susie (Bob) Moffitt Julie Yahner Jean (Carl) Rakich Mary...

Kathleen Ewers

Kathleen Ewers

Apr 15, 2008

Kathleen Ewers died on April 15 2008 after a five year battle with cancer. She was born September 12 1941 to Edmund Kahl O'Connor and Mildred Klein O'Connor in Akron Ohio. Kathleen attended St. Sebastian Grade School Our Lady of the Elms High School Niagara University and Akron University. Kathleen was employed as Executive Secretary to the major executives of...

Alan Charlet

Alan Charlet

Apr 14, 2008

Alan Charlet 63 of Cuyahoga Falls died April 14 2008 at Akron City Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents. Alan is survived by his wife Mary; children Richard (Rena) Charlet Lena (Arnold) Smith Jennifer (Jason) Carroll and William Charlet; sisters Sharon (Jim) Carpenter and Kathy (Jim) Tarr; and grandchildren Arnold Patrick Drake Chaendra and Sebastian. He was...

JoAnn Hanna

JoAnn Hanna

Apr 11, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Copley/Fairlawn: JoAnn Hanna age 61 of Copley passed away April 11 2008 following a long courageous battle with lupus and cancer. She was born September 28 1946 in Akron to the late John and Ruth David. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Roger Lewis and nephew Steve Sanders. JoAnne graduated from Copley High in...

Carol Zachry

Carol Zachry

Apr 6, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Carol Zachry 64 of Akron died April 6 2008. Carol was preceded in death by her mother Geraldine Pratt and brothers Ronnie and Dick Pratt. She is survived by her husband Robert and children Joe (Judy) and Rich (Beth) Anderson and Tara Klein; stepchildren Stacie Stevens and Kenny Zachry; brothers John (Cindy) Larry (Darlene) Danny (Debbie)...

Nancy Beck

Nancy Beck

Mar 30, 2008

Nancy (Brumagim) Beck 82 of Akron died March 30 2008. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Pastor Paul V. Beck; brothers Earl Duane and Evan. She is survived by her sister Jeanne Brumagim of Teaneck NJ and brother Francis Brumagim of Mayville NY. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 2 2008 at 11 AM at Bethany...

Robert Liska

Robert Liska

Mar 28, 2008

Robert C. Liska 68 of Akron died March 28 2008 at home. He is survived by wife Cheryl of 40 years; son Robert J. Liska; daughter Heather Liska Bechter and six grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held in the chapel at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1361 Market St. Akron on Saturday April 19th at 11 a.m. In lieu of...

John McDowell

John McDowell

Mar 26, 2008

John 'Mac' McDowell 82 of Norton died March 26 2008. He was born in Lodi on May 1 1925. Mac is survived by brother Alan; sister Nancy Masters; children John (Dianna) McDowell Judy Lipscomb and Susan McDowell and grandchildren Andrea Ruth Rose and Erica. Mac was a graduate of Northfield High School and College of Wooster served in the Navy...

Phyllis Blondheim

Phyllis Blondheim

Mar 24, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL TRIBUTE VIDEO Phyllis D. 'Ramsey Casteel' Blondheim (age 80) has joined together with her special loved ones: beloved husband Gene her son Mike and daughter Bunny her parents brothers Joe and Cass Casteel and special aunt Nettie Garrett. Phyllis was a devoted caregiver to many of those that have departed and was a faithful wife mother grandmother daughter...

Bart Brennan

Bart Brennan

Mar 24, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Bart J. Brennan 83 passed away peacefully on March 24 2008 at the Hospice Care Center. Bart was born in Akron and a lifelong resident of the area. He was fiercely proud of his Irish heritage: He made10 trips to Ireland; he dressed from head to toe in green and marched in 17 of Akron's St....

Jerry Montgomery

Jerry Montgomery

Mar 22, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Jerry F. Montgomery 83 of Akron passed away on March 22 2008 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Akron on July 19 to George and Catherine Montgomery. Jerry was a graduate of St. Vincent High School Akron University and the Akron School of Law. He was a member of the Akron Bar...

Mercedes Kemper

Mercedes Kemper

Mar 16, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Mercedes H. Kemper 91 of Canton (formerly of Akron) died March 16 2008. She was born on October 29 1916 in Akron OH. Mercedes was preceded in death by her husband of 67 yrs Dick Kemper; parents Mary (nee Kraus) and Emil Krill; brothers Carl Bill and Albert; sisters Olive Evans Molly Semonin Harriet Rambacher Margaret...

Suzanne Clayton

Suzanne Clayton

Mar 15, 2008

VIEW PHOTO TRIBUTE'' Suzanne P. Clayton 57 went to heaven early in the evening Saturday March 15 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents Lester E. Wallace and Isabel A. Wallace. She is survived by her husband Andrew and sons Michael and David all of Akron. She is also survived by her sisters Mary Kathleen Parks of Massillon...

Corrine Lavery

Corrine Lavery

Mar 13, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Our mother Corrine Lavery 80 of Silver Lake died March 13 2008. Mom was retired from Ohio Bell and was active with the Telephone Company Pioneers of America. Mom was preceded in death by our father Richard Lavery and her sister Dorthea Gilley. Left to remember her are daughters Pam (Ron) Driscoll and Susan (Robert) Sheppard....

Ted Kanis

Ted Kanis

Mar 12, 2008

Theodore Kanis 82 a lifelong resident of Akron died March 12 2008 at Copley Health Center. A graduate of Akron East High School he served in the U.S Army Air Force from 1945-47. Ted married Lela Mae Wiles on July 2 1949. After 43 yrs. of service he retired from B.F. Goodrich. Ted was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church...

Anna Wieland

Anna Wieland

Mar 11, 2008

Anna K. Wieland 83 of Dalton died March 11 2008. She is survived by her sister Margaret Wieland who resides at Shady Lawn Health Care Community 15028 Old Lincoln Way Dalton OH 44618. She will be missed by many friends and relatives. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday March 17 at Concordian Lutheran Church 724 Sumner...

Lawrence Muschkat

Lawrence Muschkat

Mar 10, 2008

VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Lawrence Muschkat 88 passed away March 10 2008 with his loving family at his side. A life long resident of Akron Larry was born to Anthony & Marion Muschkat on February 11 1920. He attended St. Bernard's School and graduated from Buchtel High School. He served in the army during World War II was stationed in...

William Bosch

William Bosch

Mar 9, 2008

William P. Bosch Sr. 88 of Copley died March 9 2008 at Hospice Care Center. Bill was a veteran of the Army Air Corps in WWII. William was preceded in death by his first wife Edna and his second wife Maxine. He is survived by his children Bud Bosch Pam Lloyd of Anderson SC Penny Spahr Catherine (John) Allison and...