Obituaries

Judith Hopkins

Judith Hopkins

Jul 26, 2019

Judith A. Hopkins, 73 years, passed away Friday July 26, 2019. No services are scheduled at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hummel Funeral Homes.

Robert Kozminski, Jr.

Robert Kozminski, Jr.

Jul 23, 2019

Robert L. Kozminski, Jr. passed away July 23, 2019 after succumbing to aortic aneurism. Robert is survived by his siblings, Thomas, William, Laura and Barbara. He is preceded in death by his Parents Robert Kozminski, Sr. and Charlotte Kozminski, siblings Mary and Mark. Robert has be cremated and buried in Santa Fe' National Cemetery along with his mother, father and...

Louis Franklin

Louis Franklin

Jul 23, 2019

Louis Earl Franklin, age 62, passed away July 23, 2019. He was born on September 24, 1956 in Wadsworth to William and Lucille. Louis worked retail for K Mart Corp. for many years and worked the last 5 years for Accel Group. He is preceded in death by his father, William and nephew, Nathan Myers; he is survived by his...

Thomas Ellis

Thomas Ellis

Jul 23, 2019

Thomas William Ellis, age 80, passed away on July 23, 2019. He was born on November 12, 1938 in Akron to the late William Ellis and Ruth Burr. Tom was a long distance truck driver for 50 years and served our country in the National Guard. He enjoyed feeding his birds and squirrels and loved his cat, Blackie. Tom was...

Kenneth Krismanth

Kenneth Krismanth

Jul 21, 2019

Kenneth James Krismanth, 51, died peacefully on July 21, 2019, surrounded by his family. Ken was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth A. Krismanth, and most recently his beloved grandma, Ruth M. Williamson. Ken is survived by his wife, Lisa; daughters, Kate and Maddie; dog, Buck; mother, Barbara; sister, Kara Lea (Jim) Armstrong; in-laws, Ron Craig, Jim and Rae...

William Walkup

William Walkup

Jul 20, 2019

William L. Walkup III, age74, passed away on July 20, 2019. He was a Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rosalie; children, LeAnne (Mark) Lewis and William L. Bittner. Private family services will take place.

Rose Nicholson

Rose Nicholson

Jul 19, 2019

Rose Ann Nicholson, age 70, passed on July 19, 2019. She was born on April 22, 1949 to the late Ollen and Lois Hill. She was a 1967 graduate of Revere High School. Rose was a hard worker her whole life and most recently managed her son's business. Her heart and time went into crocheting hats for babies at Robinson...

Billie Rainieri

Billie Rainieri

Jul 18, 2019

Billie Joy Rainieri, 'the joy of her family', went home to the Lord July 18, 2019. She was born February 13, 1933 in Alabama but resided in Hartville most of her life. After graduating from Hartville High School in 1951, she worked at the Navy office in Washington D.C., Monarch Rubber, Ramsburg Insurance and retired from Snyder, Van Nostran, Young...

Andrew Crislip

Andrew Crislip

Jul 16, 2019

Andrew Nicholas Crislip, 35, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Andy was a sweet, loving, troubled man who left this world too soon and will be greatly missed. He leaves behind sons Ryan and Dylan Crislip; mother Lynette M. Guldeman (Steven); sister Jennifer L. Myers (Richard); brothers Wesley A. (Brandi) and Daniel A. (Ashlyn) Crislip; grandmother Winona Kay Crislip; niece...

Keith Scolaro

Keith Scolaro

Jul 15, 2019

Keith Alan Scolaro, age 49, passed away on July 15, 2019. He was born on November 18, 1969 in West Germany to Joseph and the late Bonnie Scolaro. Keith worked for a family owned landscaping company, Richfield Landscape Contractors, and was proud of their many accomplishments as commercial landscapers. He was very involved with St. Sebastian Parish and School and...

Mary McDonald

Mary McDonald

Jul 15, 2019

Mary Susan (Shaul) McDonald passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 15th after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born and raised in Akron Ohio to John Quincy Shaul and Rosemary (Cunin), Mary Susan graduated from St. Vincent St. Mary High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from St. Mary's of the Springs (now Ohio...

Patricia Schaffner

Patricia Schaffner

Jul 13, 2019

Patricia Long Schaffner, 93, passed away Saturday July 13, 2019. She was born in Akron to William and Nelle (Brown) Long and was a life long resident. She graduated from Buchtel High School and the University of Akron and taught for 20 years in the Northampton Elementary School. She was a long time active member of Woodland Methodist Church (now...

Walter Nostran

Walter Nostran

Jul 11, 2019

Walter Lee Van Nostran, 95 years of Copley, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at The Village of St. Edward Wadsworth. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later served in the Merchant Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. Walter was a member of Copley United Methodist Church, Coventry Akron Lodge 83 and The American Legion Post 473...

Philip Bibey Sr.

Philip Bibey Sr.

Jul 10, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Philip G Bibey Sr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robert Gruber

Robert Gruber

Jul 8, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Sylvester Gruber. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Irvin Robinson, Jr.

Irvin Robinson, Jr.

Jun 27, 2019

Irvin Clark Robinson, Jr. was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on July 15th, 1942 to Irvin Clark and Sue Ann Robinson. He completed his journey, in this realm, on June 27th, 2019 (his mother's birthday) into the loving arms of our heavenly father. Colloquially known by many as 'Clarkie Boy' or 'Bun-Bun', Clark Jr. was educated in the Akron Public...

Richard Livergood, Sr.

Richard Livergood, Sr.

Jun 27, 2019

Richard Warren Livergood, Sr., 89 years, passed away Thursday June 27, 2019. Richard retired from the Akron Beacon Journal as a truck driver. He is survived by wife loving wife of 70 years, Patricia; children Richard, Jr. (Tammy), Candace (Chuck) Fosbrink, Pamela (Kim) Miller, Darlene (Jim) Johnston; grandchildren Jim (Karen) Fosbrink, Cory (Amanda) Fosbrink, Scott (Shannon) Fosbrink, John (Michelle) Livergood...

Lawrence Perelman

Lawrence Perelman

Jun 27, 2019

Lawrence D. Perelman, age 87 of Boynton Beach Florida, passed away on June 27, 2019. He was born on September 25, 1931 in Akron, OH to Marvin and Irene Perelman. Larry was a graduate of Buchtel High School and Ohio State University. He worked at and managed Marvin Interior Decorators, the family business started by his father in Akron, until...

Richard Culp

Richard Culp

Jun 25, 2019

Richard John Culp, 80 years, passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019. He was born in Elyria and a life long Akron area resident. Richard was a veteran of the Army. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and the IRS. Richard was preceded in death by his infant son John; parents Leroy R. and Mary R. Culp and his grandparents...

Margaret Taylor

Margaret Taylor

Jun 24, 2019

On June 24, after battling a sudden and devastating infection brought on by complications of her disease, Margaret 'Peggy' Taylor (nee Murnane), age 62, passed into the arms of Jesus. She was born on January 20, 1957 in Canton to the late Joseph and Patricia (Wey) Murnane. Even though she fought rheumatoid arthritis for over twenty years, she never let...