Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
John Van Jemson
Jun 27, 2020
REEN - John Van Jemson, 87, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. John was born December 5, 1932 in Akron to Van and Anna Jemson and had been an area resident his entire life. Loving, devoted caregiver of his wife, Patricia, John loved his family and his parish St Francis de Sales Church. He had...
Charles K. Orndoff
Jun 26, 2020
Charles K. Orndoff, Sr., 84, formerly of Stow passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. A native of Waynesburg, PA, Mr Orndoff lived most of his life in Euclid, before moving to Stow. He was retired from General Motors where he had 38 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Agnes, he will be sadly...
Anna M. Petrosek
Jun 25, 2020
Anna M. Petrosek, 102, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2020. Born in Akron on February 13, 1918, Ann was a lifelong resident of Firestone Park and a 1936 graduate of South High School. After high school, Ann worked at Polsky's, Akron Selle, and as a Rosie the Riveter at Goodyear during World War II. Preceded in death...
Evelyn Chervenak
Jun 25, 2020
Evelyn Chervenak of Houston, Texas passed away on Jun 25, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Shari A. (Lackner) Nagy
Jun 22, 2020
Shari A. Nagy (Lackner), 26, passed away unexpectedly after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Shari was born in Stongsville, OH on April 21, 1994 to the late John & Mary Kay Lackner. She was a 2012 graduate of Pickerington North High School, where she was a member of the tennis team. She was a proud 2015 graduate...
Robert Edward Zeis
Jun 19, 2020
GREEN - Robert E. Zeis, 73, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. Robert was born July 9, 1946 to Gerald E. And Rubie (Sanders) Zeis in Akron and has been a Green resident since returning to the area in 2008. He was employed by Goodrich Tire and Rubber and Michelin Tire in the IT Departments for...
John Frank Jewett
Jun 16, 2020
John F. Jewett, 89, passed away at home on June 16, 2020. John was born on April 10, 1931 to the late Clifford & Marion Jewett in Sandusky, Ohio. He graduated from Sandusky High School and earned his Bachelors of Education from Ohio University, where he met the love of his life, Marcia. He then served in the US...
John Robert Kane
Jun 16, 2020
John Kane, 80, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020. Jack was born in Clearfield, PA on October 28, 1939 to the late Paul & Elizabeth Kane. He was a 1957 graduate of Garfield High School. He retired from Kane Sign Co. in 2006 and had previously worked for Betsy Ross Foods/ Peter J. Schmitt, Rent-A-Cruise of America &...
Lafern Rose (Hardy) Bocskor
Jun 15, 2020
Lafern Rose Bocskor, 97, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived her sons Donald (Janice) of Cincinnati, OH and Douglas (Amber) of Carson City NV; grandchildren Brad Bocskor and Stacy Bocskor(Jeff Lang); great-grandchildren, Justin Bocskor and Kynlee Bocskor.; and many nieces, nephews and other loved ones. Lafern was preceded in death...
Richard A. Poling
Jun 12, 2020
Richard A. Poling, 59, of Munroe Falls, passed away on June 12, 2020. Born in Akron on October 22,1960, the son of the late Leon and Emma Poling. Richard recently resided at Helping Hands Group Home. Richard's permanent resident was with his sister Ruby Ferguson and brother-in-law John Ferguson. Richard grew up attending The Summit DD both in Tallmadge and...
Millicent Stokich
Jun 12, 2020
Millicent Stokich, 90, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. Mickey was born July 31, 1929 to Branko and Julia (Abramov) Stokich in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed by Babcock and Wilcox as a supervisor of hospitalization for over 20 years. She was a member of St. Archangel...
Carolyn Lavonne Herman (Milhoan)
Jun 12, 2020
Carolyn LaVonne Herman (Milhoan), 85, passed away at Akron City Hospice peacefully in her sleep from Alzheimer's Disease on Friday June 12,2020. Carolyn was born June 6, 1935 to Harry and Mary Frances (Henline) Brown in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed by Ruth's Hobby Shop and Summit Awning for many years....
Tyler Joseph Cetnarowski
Jun 7, 2020
Tyler Joseph Cetnarowski "TCet", 26 of Akron passed away due to a tragic motorcycle accident on June 7, 2020. He was born January 3, 1994 to Ted and Betsy Cetnarowski. Tyler attended grade school at Immaculate Heart of Mary. He was a proud 2012 graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Although Tyler was active in many...
Greg A. Zaebst
Jun 6, 2020
Greg A. Zaebst, 65, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Greg was born in Galion, Ohio on October 10, 1954 and graduated from Northmont High School in 1973. He earned a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in History from the University of Akron, and he also attended Wittenberg University. He worked for Alan Nace Co. and Home Depot. Greg...
Jane A (Walsh) Mccormick
Jun 4, 2020
GREEN - Jane A. McCormick, 83, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Arden Courts after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Jane was born March 5, 1937 in Wooster, Ohio and had been an Akron area resident her entire life. She was a faithful member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church where she was an Extraordinary Minister...
Frederick R. Lyman
Jun 4, 2020
Fred Lyman, 89, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio died peacefully on June 4, 2020. His life has not ended but changed. Fred was born in Akron and moved to Northampton as a child. He was a 1948 graduate of Hudson High School; began a career as a meat cutter at area markets. In 1966, he began a whole new career as...
Martha J Horvath (Ciborek)
Jun 4, 2020
Martha J. Horvath, 72, of Leavenworth, KS, died peacefully, June 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital with family by her side. She was born July 23, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Fedor) Ciborek. She attended St Vincent Catholic High School and graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Akron....
Eugene (Gene) Heyden
May 29, 2020
Eugene (Gene) Heyden, 69, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born in Passau, Germany and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Mr. Heyden was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. serving during the Vietnam Era. Gene was President of Heyden Mold & Bench Co.,...
Betty J Dalrymple
May 29, 2020
Betty J. Dalrymple, 95, passed away May 29, 2020 in Hyattsville, Maryland. She was born in Akron, Ohio and worked for Children's Hospital and Oberlin Hospital. Betty was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Akron. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Rosemary (Quinn) Carter; husband, Harold Dalrymple; brothers, Albert (Ruth) and...
Gary Alfred Sayre
May 28, 2020
Gary A. Sayre, Sr., 81, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home. Gary was born February 8, 1939 to Harold and Eva (Moore) Sayre in Akron. He was the owner of Akron Transmission for over 50 years. Gary loved to travel with his wife Betty. They spent winters in Arizona and traveled throughout the country....


