Owen Michael Norris
Apr 20, 2018
Owen Michael Norris, age 18, died peacefully on April 20, 2018 after a courageous battle with brain cancer, surrounded by his family and comforted by the words of Psalm 23.
Owen is survived by his parents, Jeffrey & Beverly Norris of Stow, OH; brothers Ryan (fiancée Katie) of Atlanta, GA, Matthew (fiancée Mary) of Denver, CO, sister...
Carl Hubert Takacs
Apr 20, 2018
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Carl H. Takacs, 87, passed away on April 20, 2018. Born on May 11, 1930 in South Bend, IN, Carl had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1958. He entered the Marine Corps in 1951, serving stateside during the Korean War. He graduated from Purdue University in 1958 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He worked for...
Charles J. Yen
Apr 20, 2018
Charles J. "Chuck" Yen, Sr., 86 passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. He was born in Akron and was a Field Engineer with A.S. Hilbeck and D & M Contractors retiring after 30 years of service. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Firestone...
Russell H. "Russ" Broadwater
Apr 19, 2018
Russell H. "Russ" Broadwater, 70 passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home. He was born in Akron and was a Security Officer at Akron City Hospital retiring after 30 years of service. Russ was a quiet and gentle man; He loved corvettes, putting together model cars, camping, playing euchre and feeding the squirrels. He was preceded...
Bernice K. "Lamtman" Carroll (Crabtree)
Apr 18, 2018
Bernice K. Carroll (Lamtman) of Stow passed peacefully from this life to be home with the Lord on April 18 Born in Akron, the daughter of the late Dewey and Avenella Crabtree, Bernice has been a lifetime area resident.
She is survived by daughters, Lisa Finley and Brenda Carroll; sons, Ernie (Kathy) Lamtman and Tim (Laura) Lamtman...
Richard Joseph Macak
Apr 16, 2018
Richard Joseph Macak, 59, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at the VNS Hospice Care Center. Richard was born December 13, 1958 to the late John J. and Rose Virginia (Toth) Macak in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life, currently living in Elyria. He was employed by Target and as a home health care provider...
Peter Gaida
Apr 13, 2018
Peter Gaida passed into eternity on April 13, 2018, surrounded by and cared for at home by his loving family. Peter lived a remarkable, self-reliant, simple life with Julia, his loving wife of 62 years, by whom he is survived. All who knew him will miss his strength, practical wisdom, wit, and peerless tenor voice. Peter was born in...
John Platner
Apr 13, 2018
-CUYAHOGA FALLS John Platner, 95, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018. Born in Barberton on August 27, 1922 to the late Michael & Mary Platner, John was a graduate of Barberton High School. He earned his bachelors of Science in Chemistry from Heidelberg College and his Masters in Organic Chemistry from the University of Akron. He retired from...
George Alfred Wiseman
Apr 13, 2018
George Wiseman, 88, passed away April 13, 2018. Born in Cleveland, OH on March 31, 1930, George had been a Northampton resident since 1962. George retired from the City of Bedford Heights Maintenance Department in the early 1990's. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. George was preceded in death by his wife Frances...
Mary Carol Henley
Apr 12, 2018
Mary Carol Henley, 76, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Mary was born in Akron on June 24, 1941 to the late Jospeh & Helen Vargo. She retired from Acme after over 40 years of service. Mary was a very loving & caring mother and she will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in...
James Thomas Franklin
Apr 10, 2018
James T. Franklin, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center. James was born November 9, 1930 to John and Harriet (Cardarelli) Franklin in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He was a longtime employee of the United States Postal Service...
Nancy M. Deorio
Apr 10, 2018
AKRON -- Nancy DeOrio, 71, passed away April 10, 2018. She was a life-long Akron resident. Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lucille Knapp; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Roger Trego; sister, Joyce M. Hoffman; sister-in-law, Margo Knapp; she is survived by her husband of 33 years, Mike; brothers, Thom and Tony (Michelle) Knapp; brother-in-law, Larry Hoffman;...
Ralph Joseph Dinicola
Apr 10, 2018
Ralph Joseph DiNicola, 68, passed away on April 10, 2018 after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. The oldest of five boys, Ralph was born in Akron, Ohio on October 11, 1949. After attending Hoban High School, he graduated from Notre Dame in 1971 with a degree in English. Ralph started his career at Roadway Express before moving...
Jack E Thompson
Apr 7, 2018
Sunrise 6-14-38 Sunset 4-7-18 Jack left this life Saturday, April 7, 2018. He was born to the late Russell and Annie Belle (Anderson) Thompson in Rittman Ohio. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Nugent); children Daniel (Marianne), Robert (Dana) and Carolyn Thompson; grandchildren Madeline, Luke, Elizabeth, Katie and Annabelle Thompson; brother Russell (Donna) Thompson; many nieces and nephews....
