Walter Pavluk

May 31, 2024

Walter S. Pavluk, Sr. affectionately known as "Uncle Wally", passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 31, 2024, in Medina. He was born on August 25, 1949, in Cleveland.Walter's life was defined by his passion owning and operating his Medina Christmas Tree Farm, "Uncle Wally's Tree Farm". He found joy in meeting and bringing happiness to his customers...

James Reffner

May 30, 2024

James Cellis Reffner, 63, went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2024. Born in Akron, Ohio, on September 19, 1960. Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen (née Morris), son, Scott, sister, Martha Faris, brother, Robert, and in-laws Lisa Reffner, Carol Anthony, and Cynthia and Bill Hartley as well as a loving niece and nephews.

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Beverly Nelsen

May 27, 2024

Beverly Nelsen passed away May 27, 2024, at age 85. Beloved wife of John Nelsen, her high school sweetheart and husband for over 65 years. Loving mother of Kimberly (Michael) Kotter and Greg Nelsen. Dear grandmother to Olivia (Michael) Hochschwender and Jon Kotter. Great grandmother to Hudson and Hayden; Great, great grandmother to Penelope. Step great grandmother to Lane (Sam),...

Dann Ashcraft

May 16, 2024

Dann Ashcraft was born on May 28th, 1988. He passed unexpectedly on the morning of May 16th, 2024. Dann passed doing what he loved - going fast in a car he enjoyed. Throughout Dann's life he was a collector of every type of motor: from cars to chainsaws, boats to motorcycles, there wasn't a motor that he didn't push to...

Evelyn Von Gunten

May 12, 2024

On Sunday, May 12, 2024 Our Lord called Evelyn home. She was preceded in death by her loving Husband Curtis and her precious daughter Lisa Marie "they are together again". Evelyn was born in Akron. After her marriage to Curt they moved to Tallmadge where they raised their family of 8 children. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother,...

Jean Allread

May 7, 2024

Jean Decker Allread, 93, passed away Tuesday, 7 May 2024. Jean, the daughter of Guy and Dorothy Blean Decker was born 7 March 1931 in Fort Wayne, IN. After graduating from South Side High School in Fort Wayne, Jean attended Western College for Women in Oxford, OH for 2 years transferring to Indiana University, graduating with a BS in Education....

Alan Hart

May 2, 2024

Alan Hart, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Akron, died on May 2, 2024. He enjoyed teaching at Akron for twenty-four years and was awarded Outstanding Teacher in 1991. He was twice Chairman of the Philosophy Department.

A recipient of a Regents Scholarship, he graduated from Watertown, N.Y. high school, earned BA ('54) and ('59) degrees...

Edgar Long

May 2, 2024

Edgar A. Long, age 74, went Home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2024.

He enjoyed dancing, fishing, stockcar racing, going to baseball and football games. Eddie was a Christian and a 30 year member of Alcoholics Anonymous, where he met many friends. He was very caring and generous man and enjoyed helping his nieces Chrissy and...

Ronald Smith

May 1, 2024

Ronald D. Smith

Age: 62

December 2, 1961 - May 1, 2024

Lima, Ohio

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Smith, 62, on May 1, 2024. He was born on December 2, 1961, in Lima, Ohio.

Ron served as a bakery technician traveling to customers in need for a majority of his life and finalizing his career at Dawn...

Michael Stull

May 1, 2024

Mike is a reason people believe in good people.

Michael D. Stull, born January 4, 1947 in Akron, passed away May 1, 2024 at Mulberry Gardens Memory Care surrounded by love. He was finally set free from his 23 year battle with Parkinson's and then dementia to meet God and all those he loved who departed before him.

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Joellen (Wargo) Hillery

Apr 29, 2024

Born August 24, 1933, Joellen was a life-long resident of the Akron area and passed away on April 29, 2024. She was preceded in death by parents Frank "Doc" Wargo and Myrna Wargo, husband and high school sweetheart Thomas Hillery, sister Nan Wylie and brother-in-law Gene Wylie.

Growing up as a young girl, Joellen spent her youth tagging along with...

Albert Kleiza

Apr 26, 2024

Albert Kleiza, of Fairlawn, affectionately known as Al, passed away on April 26, 2024. Al was born to Eveyln and Albert Kleiza on May 11, 1934.

A proud graduate of West Tech High in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Al furthered his education at Lehigh High University, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating he worked for Babcox and Wilcox...

Margery Gannon

Apr 26, 2024

After a long, fruitful and love-filled life, Margie (Cullison) Gannon passed peacefully away at the age of 90 on April 26th 2024. All of her children were there by her side to say goodbye and give her their love and hugs as she moved on to the next adventure. She was preceded in death by Pat, her loving husband of...

Christopher Eck

Apr 24, 2024

Chris Eck, age 56, passed away April 24, 2024. He was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer in November 2023 after 35 years of living with autoimmune issues. He probably would have preferred some cooler cause of death, like a biplane crash or a boating accident, but you don't get to make those decisions.

A graduate of St....

Cecilia Dugan

Apr 23, 2024

Cecilia Agnes (Moran) Dugan passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 23rd, 2024 at age 91. Born in Akron to the late Katherine (McLaughlin) and Patrick Moran, Cecilia was a lifelong resident of Akron. She graduated from St. Vincent High School and attended The University of Akron. A longtime member of St. Vincent Parish, she participated in the Altar...

Corey Frantz

Apr 23, 2024

Corey passed away on April 23, 2024 in Akron, OH. He was only 37 years old. Heaven is getting their best little angel to help up there, just like he did here on earth. Our sweet Corey can run again, eat out at restaurants, and have all of the milkshakes that he wants!

Corey was born with Mitochondrial Disease, and his...

Thomas Gardner

Apr 22, 2024

Thomas Edward Gardner, loving husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" (Qualters) Gardner and father of three, passed away on April 22, 2024, in Westlake, Ohio, at the age of 85.

Born on July 28, 1938, in Akron, Ohio, Tom was the eldest of four children born to the late Frank and Regina (McShaffrey) Gardner. He attended St. Sebastian grade...

Charlotte Reymann

Apr 19, 2024

Charlotte A. (Hummel) Reymann, 86, passed away on April 19, 2024. She was born June 27, 1937 in Akron, Ohio. Charlotte graduated from Georgetown University with a BSN and from Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary’s.  She worked as a nurse and teacher in Washington D.C., San Francisco, and Ohio. She was a loving and giving person, always looking out for those...

Ronald Davis

Apr 13, 2024

Ronald Elwood Davis, 80, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on April 13, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 30, 1943, to Frank and Eula Davis. He graduated in 1961 from Ellet High School, 1971 from the University of Akron and served in the U.S. Army Ohio National Guard. He retired from...

Frederick Michael Kovacic

Apr 11, 2024

Frederick Michael Kovacic, peacefully passed away on April 11, 2024, at the age of 97.Fred served in the Army during World War II as an MP in Washington DC.  He worked as a window designer at Polsky's Department Store, where he met his late wife Jane of 59 years.Fred was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jane Frances Kovacic;...