Jason Lee Buckey
Jul 3, 2019
Jason Lee Buckey, 46, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2019. Born in Akron on December 17, 1972 to Jerry & Linda (Barbuto) Buckey, Jason was a 1991 graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Â Jason was a music lover, especially Dropkick Murphies & Seven Seconds. Â He was an avid sports fan, especially the Browns, Indians, & Cavs, and...
John Edward Mccortney
Jul 2, 2019
GREEN - John E. McCortney, 79, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his home. John was born October 6, 1939 to Raymond and Agnes (Dimarco) McCortney in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a heavy equipment operator, working for several local companies. He was a 50 year member of the Operating Engineers...
James Keenan
Jun 30, 2019
James Edward Keenan, 85, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Alter Care of Cuyahoga Falls. James was born March 27, 1934 to Charles and Arlene (Wildroudt) Keenan in Akron and had been an Akron resident for most of his life. He had been employed by Goodwill Industries and was a member of St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church....
Jon Vincent Wnoroski
Jun 29, 2019
Jon Wnoroski, 71, passed away on June 29, 2019 surrounded by family, after a short illness. Born in Conneaut, OH on February 27, 1948 to the late Vincent & Ann Wnoroski, Jon had been an area resident since 1966. He received his Bachelors' in Education and Business Education and his Masters of Education Administration from the University of Akron....
Leslie Ann Kalail
Jun 28, 2019
GREEN - Leslie Ann Kalail, 64, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Akron General Medical Center. Leslie was born September 17, 1954 to Leslie J. and Rachel (Hensley) Carrington in Oak Hill WV and had been an area resident most of her life. She was the owner operator of A Tender Touch Florist in Green. Leslie is survived...
Maddox Levi Morris
Jun 28, 2019
Maddox Levi Morris, the firstborn son of Stacey Noble and Aaron Morris, passed away in the arms of his parents, after 11 days on this earth. Maddox is survived by his parents, Stacey and Aaron; grandparents Suzette & Frank Rummell, Christine King and Michael Noble; great-grandparents Wilma and Steven Grace; aunts & uncles Amanda Noble, Michael Noble, Angel Morris...
George H. Oltean
Jun 27, 2019
George H. Oltean, 99 fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2019. He was born in Alliance, Ohio and was retired from Toth Meat Market. Mr. Oltean was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving as a Staff Sergeant and Air Medic during World War II and received the Middle Eastern European Service Ribbon...
Sophia Szabat
Jun 27, 2019
Sophia Szabat, 98 passed away peacefully Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was born in Bereska, Ukraine and came to the Akron area in 1949. Affectionately known as "Baba," she was a member of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening, making pierogis (pyrohy), spending time with her grandchildren, and sharing meals with her granddogs. Sophia was preceded in...
William Taus
Jun 27, 2019
William J. Taus (Bill) passed away on June 27, 2019 at age 69. He was born in Salem, OH, to Peter and Mary (Skowron) Taus on April 24, 1950. As a young child, he embraced the tenets of the Boy Scout Oath, always willing to do his best, to help others and to be a friend to all. Always with...
Lynn L. Welch
Jun 26, 2019
Lynn L. Welch, 86, a good and gentle man passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Lynn was the third son of Preston Welch and Genevieve Allen Welch of Clarksburg, WV. Growing up, he loved to spend time at Lake Floyd in the summers; being on the Allen family farm with his uncle Wayne. He loved boating, fishing, hunting and...
Victoria Grace Scharf
Jun 25, 2019
Victoria Grace Scharf, 33, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2019. Born in Akron on December 3, 1985 to Virginia Mariani and George Scharf, Victoria was a 2004 graduate of Tallmadge Christian Academy. Victoria was a talented, charismatic, smart, and funny person. She loved her family and adored her son Holden. In addition to her parents George and Virginia,...
Wanda Sipos
Jun 25, 2019
Wanda Sipos, 94 passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was born in Akron and was a 15 year resident at the Village at St. Edward's in Fairlawn. She was a former member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Mrs. Sipos was preceded in death by her parents, John and Caroline Janczewski; husband, Mark Sipos; sons, Mark Dennis...
Warren Herbert Anderson
Jun 25, 2019
Warren 'Andy' Anderson, 89, passed away after a short illness, surrounded by his family, on June 25, 2019. Born in Akron on April 13, 1930 to the late David & Bessie Anderson, Andy was a 1948 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He completed his Bachelors of Education and Masters in Mathematics from Kent State University. Andy retired from...
Howard Clay Ligon
Jun 25, 2019
Howard Clay Ligon, 93, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Barberton Brookdale Assisted Living. Howard was born January 29, 1926 to William and Elsie (Tidwell) Ligon in Niles, OH and had been an area resident most of his life. He was a veteran of US Army during both WWII and the Korean War. He was employed by the...
Lida Margaret Flowers-Brandt
Jun 25, 2019
Lida Flowers-Brandt, 71, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2019. Born March 14, 1948 in Akron, OH to the late Henry & Antonia Flowers, Lida was a 1966 graduate of Woodridge High School. She attended Hammel Actual Business College and went to work for Firestone and retired from Goodrich Aerospace. Lida was an animal lover and loved all types...
Rosalee Voltz
Jun 24, 2019
Rosalee C. Voltz, 98, formerly of Stow passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Born in Hildebrandt, W.Va. to the late Opal Groves and James Chiera, Rosalee has been a Stow resident since 1957. She was a graduate of the University of West Virginia and had received her Master's Degree from Kent State. Rosalee was an elementary school teacher. She...
Pauline 'Babe' Stajcer
Jun 23, 2019
Pauline Krino Stajcer, better known as "Babe", peacefully died on June 23, 2019 surrounded by her family. A native of Akron, Ohio, and now a resident of John's Island, SC. Babe was 98 years old. She is predeceased by her husband, Emil M. Stajcer; her parents, Mike & Mary Krino; her brothers & their wives, George & Dorthy Krino,...
Mary Elizabeth Toth
Jun 20, 2019
Mary E. Toth, 87, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Mary was preceded in death by husband Frank; parents Joseph and Barbara Varga; brothers Joe & John Varga; and sister Barb Streifender. She is survived by her children Linda (Kenny) Bergdorf, Gary (Roxanne) Toth; Sharon Toth (William "Zeke" Alkire) and Frank Toth Jr; siblings Mike (Bonnie) Varga, Marge...
William Ray
Jun 20, 2019
William E Ray, 89, passed away on June 20, 2019. Born in Akron, the son of the late Mat and Frieda Ray, he had served in the U.S. Navy for 9 years before retiring from the Air Force after 13 years of service. He later retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Bill was an avid wood worker who could fix...
Jean Semelsberger
Jun 19, 2019
Jean Semelsberger (Vatalaro), 75, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Akron on April 1, 1944, Jean was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from the former St. Mary High School in 1962. She enjoyed playing Mexican Train and cards with her friends. A talented baker, Jean was known as "the Cake...
