Gale Swartzlander

Aug 14, 2023

Gale Ann Swartzlander passed away on August 14, 2023. She was born to Robert Houts and Anna Viola Swartzlander on January 13, 1953 in Akron Ohio. She is survived by her soulmate and love of her life David Alan Johnson, her only daughter Jennifer Ann Diaz, grandchildren Destiny Green (Wes), Devin Hill, Aaliyah Frye and Mariah Frye. Great-granddaughters Alice, Caroline,...

Carolyn Bacon

Aug 4, 2023

Carolyn Corrigan Bacon, 62, gained her wings on Friday August 4, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Betty Corrigan and her sister Bonnie Corrigan. She is survived by her husband of 23yrs Scott E Bacon; 4 daughters, Graceann Hooper, Terra Hooper, Shandelle Hooper, and Kristine Wilkinson; 1 son Scotty Bacon; brother, Sean Corrigan; 11 grandchildren...

Patricia Kalail

Jul 29, 2023

Patricia Anne (Boles) Kalail passed away July 29, 2023 from complications due to a long battle with dementia. She was 86 years old.

Patricia was born in Akron, Ohio in 1937 to the late Oris and Mae Boles. She was also preceded in death by her husband Fred Kalail and her brothers William Boles and James (Kathryn) Boles....

George States Jr.

Jul 28, 2023

George (Bud,Buddy) died at the age of 65 on July 28th, 2023. He was born and lived his entire life in Springfield Township and surrounding Akron area.

He was preeded in death by his parents George Sr and Ruth States.

George is survived by his siblings, brother John (Jennifer) States and sisters, Mary Jarvis and Debbie States. He is also...

Marvin (Chip) Nutter

Jul 21, 2023

Marvin (Chip) Nutter passed away July 21, 2023 at Akron General Cleveland Clinic He was surrounded by his wife of 37 years Kim Nutter and his loving family. Chip was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia and was an avid fan of the WVU Mountaineers and the Cleveland Browns. He proudly worked for Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority as a maintenance supervisor....

Linda King

Jul 11, 2023

Linda L. King (nee Zettle) of Rittman passed away July 11, 2023 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman where she was surrounded by the love of her family. She was born Sept. 21, 1945 in Hollywood, California to Clarence Zettle and Gladys Bowman Trent. Lin graduated from Wadsworth High School with the class of "63". She was employed at...

Suzanne Eldridge

Jul 8, 2023

Ms. Suzanne Eldridge, age 63, passed away on July 8, 2023. She was born in Barberton, OH to August Maver Jr. and Nancy Hoffman.

Along with her parents, Suzanne was preceded in death by two sons, Edward and Joshua; and sister, Mary Kathryn McCain.

She is survived by her daughter, Christina Eldridge; grandchildren,Tiana, William, Breana, Darcy and...

Troy Somers

Jul 7, 2023

Troy "Jeff" Somers, age 55 of Dennison Ohio, moved on from this earthly plane and passed into eternity on the afternoon of July 7th 2023 after having fought courageously against diabetes, kidney failure, congestive heart failure, and cancer. He was surrounded by friends and family as he made his peaceful ascension.

 

Born in Port Angeles, Washington on 12/11/1967. Jeff...

Robert Wentworth

Jun 30, 2023

Robert George Wentworth, Sr. passed away on June 30, 2023. He was born on February 22, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Royal Wentworth and Myrtle Radloff Mason. Bob married Mavis Pearl Ida Wentworth on June 27, 1953. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and woodworking.

He was preceded in...

Diane Tackett

Jun 25, 2023

Diane M. Tackett (nee Koenig) of Valley View, Ohio, earned her heavenly wings surrounded by her children on June 25, 2023 after courageously fighting a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. Her strength and willpower to keep fighting when the odds seemed against her is beyond admirable and shows the true strength of such a beautiful soul....

Marie Belnap

Jun 23, 2023

Ms. Marie Belnap, age 78, passed away on June 23, 2023. She was born in Cleveland, OH to Glendon and Dorothy Davis.

Marie is survived by her partner, James J. Krbec; children, Chris Belnap, Michelle (Jerry) Tonkin, Stephanie (William) Rosa, and Brian (Nicole) Krbec; grandchildren, Jessica, Deidre, Gale, Dustin, Michael, Mathew, Sarah, Logan, and Nathan; great-grandchildren Nevaeh, Nevan, Peighton,...

Mary Hodgen

Jun 17, 2023

Mary R. Hodgen (née Nemeth), 93, born May 22, 1930, to Vera Vegh Nemeth and John K. Nemeth in Akron, Ohio where she has been a lifelong resident. She ended her earthly journey peacefully, Saturday morning, June 17, 2023, at the Arbors of Fairlawn where she had been a long-term care resident for several years. Mary was preceded in death...

Norma Elkins

May 31, 2023

Norma Lyn Elkins was a caring daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world unexpectedly on May 31, 2023, at the age of 63. While her family and friends are shocked by her death, they will cherish the memories she left behind.

Norma was born to Lonnie Mashburn and Carol Greenfelder (Justice) on March 19, 1960....

Mark McElhaney

May 21, 2023

Mark David McElhaney, age 55, of Norton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 21, 2023.

He was born in Wadsworth to Louis Walter McElhaney Jr. & Linda Painter McElhaney on June 24th, 1967.

Mark is preceded in death by a brother, Larry McElhaney and father-in-law Harold Marquess.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Pam McElhaney, three sons;...

Pam McMasters

May 20, 2023

Pam (O'Brien) McMasters

Pam McMasters passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 surrounded by family and loved ones.

Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Ruth O'Brien and brother-in-law, Tony Petit. She is survived by her daughter Tara (Dennis) Persinger, four grandchildren, Ryan, Garrett, Jacob and Josh, and three sisters, Sharon (Tom) Quinn, Coletta (Mike) Ruegg, Alice Petit....

Janet Price

May 19, 2023

Janet Marie (Gregory) Price, age 71, of Massillon Ohio. It's with a heavy heart that we announce that Janet has passed away peacefully at Legacy Skilled Nursing in Barberton on May 19, 2023.

Preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ivy Gregory and sister Joanna Price, Janet is survived by her life long partner, Richard Cecil of Massillon,...

Margaret Quirk

May 13, 2023

 

Margaret Anne (Woods) Quirk, 88 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died peacefully after a short illness on May 13, 2023.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Saturday, October 21st at 11:00 am, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 West Exchange Street, Akron, OH, 44313.  A luncheon will be held immediately following the service.

Margaret was born on October...

Robert Padgett

May 9, 2023

Robert (Rob) Padgett, Jr., age 43, of Springfield Township died unexpectedly on May 9, 2023.

Survived by his mother Jeanne Kaess and was the stepson of James Kaess and his father Robert Padgett Sr. (deceased) Siblings, Sister Kari Thomason, Sister Heather Cook, Brother Raymond Padgett, Stepbrother Jesse Kaess.

His children; daughter Hannah Padgett and son Kyle Padgett, fiancee Cristin Nelson...

William Ricky Roper

May 9, 2023

William R. Roper, 63, of West Salem, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family.

William (Ricky) was born on January 22, 1960, in Willard, Ohio to Senter (Bob) and June Roper.  

He graduated from Northwestern High School.

He married Beverly Gail Dotson, the love of his life, on February 14, 1978,...

Star Pendergrass

May 7, 2023

Star D. Pendergrass, age 78, passed away peacefully with her children by her side after a short battle with cancer. Star is preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Harry Knifer. Born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. She was a lifetime resident of Lake County Ohio. Living in Mentor for 46 years.

Star loved spending time with her family. Her...