Bruce L. Ricker
Oct 9, 2017
Bruce L. Ricker, 56, died unexpectedly Monday, October 9, 2017. Bruce was born October 10, 1961 and was a lifelong area resident. He was a talented artist, and a beloved son, brother & uncle. Bruce was preceded in death by his mother Angela Ricker. He will be deeply missed by his father Kenneth; siblings Stephanie, Frank, Kenny (Nancy), and...
Virginia Violet Sample
Oct 9, 2017
Virginia Violet Sample(nee Mody), 84, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2017. Born in Akron on June 24, 1933 to the late Stanley and Jesse Mody, Virginia was a graduate of North High School. She raised her family in Kenmore and retired from PPG Industries in 1990. She was a faithful member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church....
David Mortier
Oct 4, 2017
David Mortier, 56, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Charleston, SC. David was born April 19, 1961 to Dr. George and Jeannine (Tessier) Mortier in Akron and was a 1979 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by his brother Mark. He is survived by his siblings Michael (Pamela),...
Charlotte Priscilla Giannone
Oct 1, 2017
Charlotte P. "Peaches" Giannone, 86 passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. She was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and retired from the Hamlin Steel Company. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and a life member of Firestone VFW Post 3383 Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, Sr.; daughter, Mary Louise; son,...
Stephen Joseph Halaiko
Sep 30, 2017
Stephen Joseph Halaiko, 69, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Steve was born in Akron to the late Michael & Lois Jane Halaiko on August 20, 1948, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1966 graduate of St. Vincent High School, graduated from Borromeo Seminary and Divine Word, and went on to teach at St. Vincent -...
Florence Marie Garnick
Sep 28, 2017
Our loving mother left our arms to be welcomed into the loving arms of our dad, and sister Tricia, on September 28, 2017, at the age of 91. Born in Akron on January 26, 1926, to the late John & Sophia Lauck, mom was the fourteenth of fifteen children. Mom married Dad on August 6, 1949 and together they...
Paul J. Snyder
Sep 28, 2017
Paul J. Snyder, 91, went to his eternal home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Paul was born in Everett, PA to the late Adam & Grace Snyder. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He retired from Goodyear Aerospace after 35 years of service. Paul cherished his family and he was dearly loved...
Joyce Anne Justice
Sep 27, 2017
Joyce Anne (O'Neal) Justice, 68, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was born January 5, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to James & Loretta O'Neal. Joyce attended West Junior High School and Firestone Senior High School while growing up in West Akron. Following in the footsteps of her mother, she pursued...
Doris Virginia Fisher
Sep 25, 2017
At 94 and 3/4, Doris met her Jesus and took her last breath in the last minutes of September 25, 2017. Doris was born in Akron on January 12, 1923 to the late Charles and Emma Haidet, and was a lifelong area resident. A 1941 graduate of East High, she went on to work as a tray girl at...
Laurice Jayne Coy
Sep 25, 2017
Laurice J. (Simon) Coy, 96, passed away September 25, 2017, after a brief illness, at Akron City Hospital Palliative Care Unit. Laurice was born on Feb. 8, 1921 in Kenmore, raised in Lakewood, Ohio, and lived in Akron since 1947, where she and her late husband, Lloyd, raised their family. For many years she was active in her church,...
William C. Jauman
Sep 23, 2017
William C. Jauman, 70 crossed over on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was born on January 20, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to Roland and Emma (Mantz) Jauman. He graduated from North Canton Hoover High School in 1965 and began his Carpenter's Apprenticeship in 1967 lasting until 1971. He was a member of Carpenter's Local #285, McKinley Eagles #2370 and...
Betty Shatrick
Sep 21, 2017
Betty Shatrick, 88, passed away Thursday September 21, 2017 at The Briarwood Assisted Living. Betty was born February 19, 1929 to Harry and Pauline (Wilson) Phillips in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed by the University of Akron as an auditor for over 31 years, retiring in 1993. She was a very...
Gary Michael Schaeufele
Sep 21, 2017
Gary Schaeufele, 64, of Tallmadge, OH passed away peacefully on September 21, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He will be missed by his wife of over 41 years, Cathy, and son Matthew and his wife Melissa. He was proceeded in death by his parents Robert and Dorothy Schaeufele, sisters Ruthann Schaeufele and Marianne Wise, and brother John Schaeufele. He...
Una F. Green
Sep 20, 2017
Una F. Green, 90 passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017. She was born in Luke, Maryland, lived in Barberton, Ohio and retired from the Green Local School System in Green, Ohio. She was a member of River of Life Assembly of God Church for 39 years and was a pre-school worker for the Church of Christ. Una was preceded...
Karl James Nash
Sep 18, 2017
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Karl James Nash, 71, passed way unexpectedly at the golf course after participating in the Aurora Fire Department Local 99 Charity Golf Outing on September 18, 2017. He was born on August 16, 1946 to the late Kenneth & Dorothy Nash. Karl was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and a Cuyahoga Falls resident for over...
Rose Marie Crutchman
Sep 17, 2017
Rose Marie Crutchman, 93, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Gardens of the Western Reserve. Rose was born April 28, 1924 to Samuel and Adele (Mucciali) Morrell in Carolina, W. Virginia and had been an Akron resident since 1946. She was a member of Summit Wesleyan Church. Rose was preceded in death by her husband Herbert in...
William Franklin Willis
Sep 16, 2017
William F. Willis, 84, of Akron, Departed this life September 16, 2017. Born in Blandville, WV on January 28, 1933, he was the youngest son of the late Harry & Lena (Polan) Willis. After graduating from Doddridge County HS in WV, Bill moved to Akron and began his career for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., where he worked...
Daniel Nicholas Kormushoff
Sep 15, 2017
Daniel Nicholas Kormushoff, 59, passed away September 15, 2017. Dan was born in Akron and a lifelong resident of the area. Dan owned and operated Kormushoff Painting for a number of years. Most recently, he worked for American Roadway Logistics. He was a graduate of Firestone High School where he excelled in baseball which led to an outstanding career...
Linda J. Rohrbough
Sep 13, 2017
Linda Rohrbough, 69, passed away on September 13, 2017. Born in Akron on December 7, 1947 to the late Clyde & Dorothy Jandecka, Linda was a 1965 graduate of Garfield High School. She graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. She worked for the University of Akron in Computer Services and retired in...
Mary Jean Barta
Sep 11, 2017
Mary Jean Barta, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 11, 2017. Born in Akron on February 23, 1930 to the late Nick and Rose Polera, Jean was a graduate of St. Mary High School. She was a faithful and active parishioner at St. Paul Parish for over 60 years, where she was a member of...