Obituaries
Norma Shumaker
Nov 27, 2006
Jean Shumaker 76 passed away on November 27 2006. Jean had been suffering from Alzheimer's. Jean was born on November 25 1930 a life long resident of the Akron area. Jean was preceded in death by her parents ZB and Dorothy Cooper and her brother Hal Cooper and eldest son Tom E. Shumaker. Jean is survived by her daughter Caryn...
James Prentiss
Nov 27, 2006
James R. Prentiss 72 of Akron died November 27 2006. James was born on October 12 1934 in Copley OH. After Jim was Honorable discharged from the US Marine Corps he was a master mechanic working on heavy equipment and semi trucks for companies like Lockhart and Cummings Motors. Jim was a member of the Operating Engineers. One of Jim's...
Beulah Clayton
Nov 27, 2006
Beulah Catherine Clayton 79 of Cuyahoga Falls formally of Kenmore died November 27 2006 at St. Thomas Hospital. Beulah was born on November 4 1927 in Akron OH. Beulah was preceded in death by her husband Owen Clayton in 1983. She is survived by her sons Andrew (Suzanne) Clayton Akron OH and Michael (Lynne) Clayton Akron OH; daughter Christine (Dwain)...
James Guthrie
Nov 23, 2006
James F. Guthrie (Jim) 72 died Thursday November 23 2006 from Cancer. He served in the USMC and was a veteran of the Korean war. After retiring from Norstan as the Executive Vice President and Regional General Manager Jim enjoyed golfing at Firestone with his friends until his passing. There and throughout Akron his memory will be cherished by those...
Mary Steurer
Nov 22, 2006
Mary Anne 49 of Akron passed away suddenly November 22 2006. Mary was preceded in death by her parents John and Leona Lischak. She is survived by her husband Ken; daughter Rhonda (Bruce) Steurer; brothers John (Kay) Tom Bob (Crickett) Lischak; many nieces nephews and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Monday November 27 2006 at 11:00 AM at...
Michael Mader
Nov 21, 2006
Michael L. Mader 51 of Akron went home November 21 2006 at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones. Michael was born on August 28 1955 in Akron OH. Michael was preceded in death by his father Leroy H. Mader. He is survived by his bride Jonilynn Mader; mother Marilyn (Vince) Bonner sister Diana (Red) Davies; daughter Alexis...
Edna Sharp
Nov 20, 2006
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Edna G. Sharp 92 of Copley died November 20 2006 at Hospice Care Center. Edna was preceded in death by her husband Harold sisters Frances Pritt and Betty Purcell; brothers Frank and Joseph Purcell. She is survived by her daughter Rosemary (Walter) Pracejus Walton Hills OH; special nephew Tony Purcell; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and many nieces...
Simone Hume
Nov 20, 2006
Simone Hume unfortunately left us unexpectedly on November 20 2006. She was aware of the 'inner light' that illumined her life and through her the lives of many others. Her 'Light of Life' will continue to give joy to her family and friends. Simone is preceded in death by her admired father Gary and grandmother Edee (Nana). She is survived...
Irene Christ
Nov 19, 2006
Irene E. Christ 96 passed away November 19 2006. Irene was born in Gyorkony Hungary and came to the US in 1914. She graduated from Garfield High School where she wrote the Alma Mater in 1926. Irene worked for Ohio Bell and retired after 30 years. She was a life member of Zion Lutheran Church. Irene taught Sunday School sang...
John Griffin
Nov 19, 2006
John Vincent Griffin 74 of Norton died November 19 2006 at Hospice Care Center. He is survived by his wife Bonnie and daughter LouAnn (Justin) Foerster; brother Ted (Joan)Griffin; sister Maureen (Lee) McCaffrey and many nieces and nephews. Private Services have taken place. Memorials may be made to the John Griffin Memorial Fund c/o Haven for Pets P.O. Box 326...
Samuel Colon-Torres
Nov 15, 2006
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Samuel Colon-Torres 59 passed away November 15 2006 surrounded by his family. He was born June 17 1947 in Santa Isabel Puerto Rico and moved to the US when he was 16. Preceeded in death by his brother John Diaz. Samuel is survived by his sisters Heroina (Benny) Crespo Georgina (Boly) Colon of P.R. Zoraida (Freddie) Colon...
James Hunt
Nov 13, 2006
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE James (Jim) E. Hunt Sr. 66 of Barberton passed away suddenly November 13 2006. James was born on May 15 1940 in Geneva OH. Jim retired from Brick Layers Local #7. He is survived by Jane Hunt and their children James (Laura) Hunt Jr. Kim (Chuck) Keim Noel (Rickie) Shannon Shellie Hunt Kellie (Mark) Witwer; 7 grandchildren;...
Francis Krieger
Nov 11, 2006
Francis Pete Krieger 79 of Wadsworth went home to be with his Lord Saturday November 11 2006. Francis was preceded in death by his first wife Jennine and step-sons Jerry and Bill Dick He is survived by his second wife Olive and his children Denise (Robert) Kohler Bruce and David; grandchildren Jenny and Robert; sister Marcelline Thirtyacre; step-sons Kevin (Shelia)...
William Buss
Nov 7, 2006
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE William Gerard Buss 42 of Nashua NH died Tuesday November 7 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Graduate of Nashua High School and Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts. Beloved son of Carolyn A. Buss (Cully) of Nashua NH formerly of Akron OH and William H. Buss of Laguna Woods CA.;brother John and Vicki Buss of Fort...
Betty Brentlinger
Nov 6, 2006
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Betty J. Brentlinger 82 of Akron died November 6 2006. Betty was born on September 22 1924 in Terrre Haute IN. She was a past PTA president and member of the Forrest Hill Community Church and had a 50 year career in Real Estate in OH and FL. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Helen...
Rhea Mateer
Nov 5, 2006
VIEW MEMORIAL PHOTO TRIBUTE Rhea I. Mateer passed away November 5 2006. A Memorial Service for Rhea and her husband William will be held on Thursday May 3 2007 2 pm at Hummel Funeral Home 500 E. Exchange St. Akron. Friends may visit from 1-2 pm. Memorial donations may be made to The Humane Society of Greater Akron 4904 Quick...
Erieanna Hornbein
Oct 30, 2006
Erieanna Cotton Hornbein passed away October 30 2006 after a long illness. She died in peace. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Gerald Hornbein. Erieanna was born May 3 1912 in Sharon Hill PA the fourth child of Ralph and Mary Cotton and spent her youth in Colorado California and Texas. Erieanna and Gerry met...
Ursula Schulz
Oct 29, 2006
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Ursula Schulz 84 of Akron died October 29 2006 at home. Ursula was born on January 25 1922 in Gardelegen Germany. Ursula was preceded in death by daughter Carola Schulz and husband Josef Schulz. She is survived by daughter Helen Carr; son Wayne (Joan) Schulz; grandchildren Ryan Sydney and Aaron Schulz; and special friends Sylvia (Dick) Spragg....
Earl Meadows
Oct 25, 2006
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Earl D. Meadows 77 of Akron entered into rest peacefully at home after a short illness with his devoted family at his side on October 25 2006. He retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber. Earl was born on December 31 1928 in Pluto WV. Earl was preceded in death by his loving wife Ardith in April; sisters Orvy...
Elden Reese
Oct 22, 2006
VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Elden C. Reese ('Sniff') 65 of Wadsworth passed away unexpectedly October 22 2006. Born March 25 1941 in Somerset raised in Connellsville PA he lived most of his life in Kenmore Norton and Wadsworth. He retired from the trucking industry as a Class A Diesel Mechanic with 30 years experience and was a member of the Copley...
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