Mark Anthony Fox
Sep 11, 2026
Mark Anthony Fox, 68, went into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on September
11, 2026.
Mark was a proud 1976 graduate of North High School. He went on to attend the
University of Akron where he played football. After his college years, Mark spent many
hours coaching players on the football fields at both Coventry and St....
Seth Michael Pender
Oct 1, 2026
Seth Pender, MD, 27, passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2026.Seth was born on June 22, 1999 to Paul and Marianne Pender and was a 2018 graduate of Streetsboro High. He graduated from Kent State University, received his medical degree from NEOMED and was currently a second year Psychiatry resident for Summa Health Systems in Akron. Seth was an avid...
Thomas Bernard Plazo
Sep 30, 2026
Thomas B. Plazo, 94, went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2026.Tom was born in Akron on December 21, 1931 to the late Sam and Josephine (Connolly) Plazo and attended Garfield High School before joining the US Air Force at 16 years old. He retired from the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. after 30 years. He was...
Geraldine Marie Nemeth
Sep 29, 2026
Geraldine Marie Nemeth (Gerry), of Canal Fulton, Ohio, passed away on September 29, 2026, at Summa Barberton Hospital. Born Geraldine Marie Stalter on October 12, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Stalter. The youngest of a large family, Gerry grew up in Akron and went on to build a life centered on faith, family,...
David C. Hodge
Sep 27, 2026
David C. Hodge, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on September 27, 2026.David was born in Youngstown, OH on November 4, 1943 to the late Clayton and Dorothea Hodge and was a graduate of Youngstown South High School and Youngstown State University. He retired from Roberts Express, which later became Fedex Custom Critical. David was a veteran of the...
Raymond David Johns
Sep 27, 2026
Raymond David Johns, 101, peacefully passed away September 27, 2026.
Ray was born in Akron on August 9, 1925 to the late Owen and Lily Johns nee Barrett. He attended Central Hower High School and then graduated from Kent State University after his service in the Army in WWII. Ray worked as a rate analyst for ECMCA where he retired in...
Norma Jean Robinson
Sep 25, 2026
Norma Jean (Norgie) Robinson, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026. Norgie was born in Akron, Ohio on November 17, 1935 to the late Floyd Gerald and Ada Irene (Myers) Thornberry. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1953 and proudly represented the school for two years as the head majorette, and was the homecoming queen in her...
Frances Genevieve Doty
Sep 24, 2026
Frances Genevieve Doty, 91, a resident of Albuquerque from 1965 to 2019, died on Sept 24, 2026. Frances was born to the late Vincent and Florence Weise on Nov. 12, 1934 in Abilene, TX. She was a parishioner at Our Lady of the Annunciation in Albuquerque for 53 years before moving to Stow, OH for her final years. Her favorite...
Bounlieng Thammavongsa
Sep 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bounlieng Khampo ThammavongsaJune 6th,1957 - September 24th, 2026At the age of 69, Bounlieng passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 6th,1957 in a small jungle village located in Laos named Muang Phalang. Son of the late Lan and Pang Thammavongsa. Leaving behind his wife Tao, 5...
Mary Pat Myers
Sep 23, 2026
Mary Pat Myers (Bedell), 69, of Stow, passed away on September 23, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by the family she loved.
Mary Pat was born on October 22, 1956, to Leo and Mary Jo Bedell, one of ten children. She attended Holy Family Elementary School, started high school at St. Mary and graduated from Hoban High...
Olga Henkel
Sep 21, 2026
Olga Henkel, 93, passed away on September 21, 2026, at Arden Courts Memory Care Home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Born in Akron, Ohio, on January 18, 1933, to the late Steve and Mary Roberts, Olga was a longtime resident of Akron and spent the last 15 years of her life living with her family in Hunting Valley, Ohio. She graduated...
Michael Wayne Fischer
Sep 19, 2026
Michael W. Fischer, of Akron, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family, on Saturday , September 19th, 2026, age 77. He was born on July 18th, 1949. He was preceded in death by Maria E. Fischer, his devoted wife of 53 years. As well as his siblings; Don, Karen, and Judy
His legacy lives on in the lives of his...
Kim Michael Stueber
Sep 19, 2026
Kim Michael Stueber, 71, passed away unexpectedly September 19, 2026.
Kim was born December 21, 1954 to the late Raymond and Mary Stueber nee Young. He played football for Kent Roosevelt High School, and then attended Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. Kim was an electrician and a foreman, and also studied Kung Fu and Tai Chi. He was very handy and...
Stefanie Shatrich
Sep 19, 2026
Stefanie Shatrich, March 27, 1961 - September 19, 2026
Stefanie Shatrich, 65, passed into eternal life on September 19, 2026.
Born March 27, 1961, to Dan and Harriet Shatrich, Stefanie lived a life of faith, service, humor, and devotion to others.
A faithful servant of the Serbian Orthodox faith, Stefanie was a member of St. Nikolai Orthodox Church, St. Demetrius...
William Harvey Barger
Sep 14, 2026
Bill Barger, 77, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on September 14, 2026 after a long battle with dementia.William Barger was born on May 10, 1949, in Akron, Ohio. Throughout his life, he held many important titles: father, brother, Papa, uncle, and Coach. He was a dedicated man with a loving heart who lived his life with intention...
Roger L. Gallagher
Sep 12, 2026
Roger L. Gallagher, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Roger will be laid to rest on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 12:45PM at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10117 Rawiga Road in Rittman, with full military honors. If attending, please arrive promptly by 12:30PM.
Gernard William Drayer
Sep 11, 2026
Gernard W. Drayer, Jr. (Bud), beloved husband of the late Wilma Drayer (nee Moskovis); dearest brother of Luella Long and Carol (Tom) Nuzzo; and the late Ray (Geraldine, deceased), Ralph (Bernice, deceased) and Roger (Mary); dear uncle, great uncle; and friend to many.
Bud was born in Tallmadge, Ohio on December 6, 1934 to the late Gernard W. Drayer and Martha...
Andrew James Kornas
Sep 10, 2026
Andrew J. "Jim" Kornas, 82, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep September 10, 2026.
Jim was born January 26, 1944 to the late Andrew and Ann Kornas. Jim lived in the Akron, Stow-Kent area all of his life. He worked at Goodyear and later owned and operated Yenom Auto Leasing and Auto...
Jimmy Ray Morris
Sep 6, 2026
Jimmy Ray Morris, 78, passed away on September 6, 2026 peacefully at home.
Jimmy was born on September 19, 1947 to the late Arlene and Ray Morris and was a lifelong area resident. After graduating high school, he was drafted to the Army and served Korea during Vietnam. He married Mary Stacy in 1970 and they raised two beautiful...
Kim Marie Sprowls
Sep 6, 2026
Kim Marie Sprowls, 66, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026.
Kim was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 17, 1960, and was a graduate of Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio. She worked in multiple schools in the cafeteria as her kids grew up and later worked in retail for many years. Kim enjoyed cooking and spending time with her...
