Obituaries
Joseph Lipovac
Jan 4, 2026
Joseph Edward Lipovac, 88 years old, late of Copley, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, January 4th, at Akron Summa Hospital. Joe was born July 8, 1937, in Barberton to the late Joseph Carl Lipovac and Frances Teresa Pavlic.
Joe grew up in Sherman and graduated from Norton High in 1955. He worked through college on highway construction, but his education was...
Judith Howell
Jan 4, 2026
Judith Adell Howell passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026. Judith grew up in Bath, OH where she graduated from Bath Schools. She stayed in the Bath region and raised her family there. In 2015 she moved to Franklinville, NC where she enjoyed escaping the Northeast Ohio winters. Judith traveled all over the world which included many mission trips to...
Estelene (Stevens) Ladd
Jan 3, 2026
Estelene Mae Ladd passed away on January 3, 2026, surrounded by loving family after a long battle with COPD and a recent bout of cancer. She was 89 years old.
Estelene was born in Olympia, Washington, and spent her childhood in Tacoma and Rainier, Washington, and up and down the southern Oregon coast. She loved her dogs and riding her...
Paul Maudru
Jan 3, 2026
Paul Jay "Junior" Maudru, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 3rd 2026, in Akron, Ohio, the city where he was born and spent much of his life.
Born on July 26, 1934, in Akron, Ohio, Paul was the beloved son of Paul and Pauline Maudru. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Akron, where his exceptional athletic talents...
James Kormanik
Jan 2, 2026
James (Jimmy) Joseph Kormanik born April 19th 1959 in Akron Ohio lost his battle with cancer January 2nd 2026 leaving behind a life deeply rooted in love, passion for music, and devotion to others.
Jimmy was a man who showed up- without hesitation and always with heart. He was funny, goofy and endlessly warm.
He leaves behind his beloved partner, Michelle Woodside,...
Jonathan Johansen
Dec 29, 2025
Jon Johansen, a man who could fix just about anything while explaining the right ingredients to his favorite dish, passed away on December 29, 2025 at the age of 54.
Born on a crisp autumn day, October 20, Jon lived his life with the kind of high-octane energy and warmth that made him well known wherever he went. He was...
Robert Sulia
Dec 29, 2025
Robert "Bob" Sulia passed away peacefully December 29, 2025.Bob was born in Middlebury, VT and moved to New Jersey shortly thereafter. Upon graduating from Ewing High School in 1977 he enlisted in the United States Navy specializing as a Weapons Technician achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Bob's duty assignments took him all over the world including numerous naval...
Gary Hanz
Dec 27, 2025
Gary Paul Hanz, 77, passed away peacefully, on December 27, 2025, after a diagnosis of Stage IV cancer. He lived a life marked by resilience, hard work, and a deep and abiding love for his family.
Gary graduated early from Padua Franciscan High School and went on to attend Michigan State University, where he met his first wife, Virginia, and...
Joanne Gerst
Dec 27, 2025
Joanne Catherine Gerst (Kvach) passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary Kvach. Joanne was raised in a Bohemian family alongside her older sister, Noreen.
Joanne graduated from Siena Heights College with a degree in philosophy. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, Tom Gerst. Their early years together took them...
John Geary
Dec 26, 2025
A humble and generous man, John dedicated his life to his family and St. Mary's Church in Buffalo Grove, Illinois where he lived the vast majority of his adult life. John died quietly in Fairlawn, Ohio, on December 26, 2025.
John was born in Red Bank, New Jersey to Bernard James Geary and Mary Gertrude (Beatch) Geary on February 22, 1948....
Nancye Panella
Dec 25, 2025
On Christmas morning, December 25, 2025, Nancye Lynn (Huff) Panella went home to be with her Lord, after a sudden stroke on Christmas Eve. A beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend to many, Nancye was born on April 28, 1939 in Washington D.C. to Dorothy (Rust) Christmas and Knox Huff. Nancye was the oldest of 3 children, preceding in death...
Charles Hirt
Dec 24, 2025
Charles Robert Hirt, recently of Akron, OH, born May 17, 1937, passed away on December 24, 2025. He was a kind-hearted man, a loving father, and a lifelong lover of animals, music, nature, and good food. A man with much curiosity , he was also a collector of many things, finding joy in the stories objects could tell. His life...
Joseph Kastelic
Dec 19, 2025
Joseph Ernest Kastelic, M.D., age 97, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025. The son of immigrants, Joe grew up in the Slovenian neighborhood of Maple Heights, and distinguished himself early with a deep love of learning. After graduating from Maple Heights High School, Joe was granted a full academic scholarship to attend John Carroll University, where...
DonnaMarie Kaminsky
Dec 19, 2025
DonnaMarie (Flanagan) Kaminsky
Born November 9, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, DonnaMarie (Flanagan) Kaminsky has lived a life rooted in faith, compassion, and a deep desire to serve others.
She was the daughter of Elizabeth (Herrick) Flanagan (deceased) and James Flanagan (deceased). DonnaMarie grew up in a multicultural family, where English, Polish, Slovak, and Ukrainian were spoken by her grandmother. This instilled in...
Barbara Brennan
Dec 18, 2025
Barbara Anne Brennan (Meibohm) went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2025.
She married her soul mate, an Air Force Officer, William J Brennan, Jr. They had two daughters, Catherine (Riedel) and Patricia (Turski).
Upon William's death, Barbara moved to Copley, Ohio to be closer to family.
Barbara poured her heart into raising her daughters and being...
Nancy Norris
Dec 17, 2025
We lost our dear Nancy on December 17, 2025, just three weeks before her 79th birthday, and six months after the death of her beloved daughter, Lindsay. It has been a long and difficult year within a full and beautiful life, shaped by many chapters. Nancy was born on January 9, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her mother, Ada Alma Lindauer...
Gilbert Shepherd
Dec 12, 2025
Gilbert (Gil) Shepherd, 66, peacefully concluded his courageous 25-year cancer journey on December 12, 2025, at home, surrounded by family and is remembered resting in the light of God's love, grace, and mercy.
Born on April 24, 1959, Gil spent most of his life in the Copley area and was deeply dedicated to his roles as husband, father, Papa, son,...
Daniel Dies
Dec 11, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Bernard Dies, a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He was called home to the Lord on December 11, 2025.
He is survived by his mother, Marylin Dies, and his siblings, Terry Dies, Mary Mounts, Laura Dies, and Tim Dies. He leaves behind his three children, William...
Kevin Hogan
Dec 10, 2025
Kevin James Hogan was born on July 26, 1966 to Dr. James and Carolyn Hogan of Akron, Ohio, the oldest of four sons. He passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 in his family home at the age of 59. He was predeceased by his grandparents, John and Mary Ann Hogan and Rudolph and Pauline Kropac and aunts, uncles and...
Margaret Joan Gaydash
Dec 9, 2025
Margaret Joan Gaydash (Joan) passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2025.
Born in Akron, Ohio on April 22, 1939, she is survived by her husband of 68 years, Jerry Gaydash, Sr. and children Justine (Carl) Lakatos, Jean (Jim) Markham, Joel Gaydash, and daughter-in law Shannon Gaydash; grandchildren Amanda Lakatos, Veronica Lakatos, Jimmy (Katie) Markham, Jason (Caitlin) Markham, Jeremy Markham and...
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