Obituaries

Mar 10, 2018

Mary F. Stith, 88 passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018. She was born in Tampa, Florida and was a resident of Akron. Mary was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the church Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and...

Mar 10, 2018

Bounna Kongmanichanh, 59, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 10, 2018. Bounna was born in Vientiane, Laos in 1958 and came to the United States in 1983. He was employed by SGS Tool Co. Bounna is survived by his wife Kongkane; children Visane (Georgia), Somphane and Linda (Robert); grandchildren Blake, Cameron, Ricky, Anyla, Amirah and Mason. Services will be begin...

Mar 10, 2018

Helen (Gruich) Rusyn, 94, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her daughter's home in Fleming Island, Fl. Helen was born May 20, 1923 to Isaac and Teresa (Kititich) Gruich in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a 1941 graduate of East High School. She worked at BF Goodrich making life rafts during...

Mar 8, 2018

Pauline Halamay, 90, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Summa Akron City Hospital. The family would like to thank all the caring and wonderful caregivers at Barberton Citizens Hospital, Summa Critical Care Unit and Summa Palliative Unit, who took such compassionate and loving care of our mother, Pauline. Pauline, her husband Walter and daughter Luba came to the...

Mar 6, 2018

William (Bill) K. Morris, 66, went fishing with Jesus in the great pond beyond on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Though he ultimately succumbed to complications of liver disease, Bill fought valiantly to stay alive to be with his sweetheart Pam. In addition to his wife Pam, he is survived by their two children, Rachel Basham-Spiteri & Dawn (Brian) Dausman;...

Mar 6, 2018

Nada "Baba" Devus (Lozanovski), of Akron, Ohio, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on March 6th, 2018. She was 91 years old. Preceded in death by her mother and father, Donka and Grozdan Lozanovzki, brothers Ico, Vangel, and Stevo, and sisters Mara, Cena, and Milica. Nada is reunited with her beloved husband, George Devus. Our baba...

Mar 5, 2018

North Canton - Matthew A. Noble, 45, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Matthew was born April 2, 1972 to Melvin A. and the late Judith Marie (Denious) Noble in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Matthew was preceded in death...

Mar 2, 2018

BARBERTON - James P. "Jim" Kennedy, 89, died peacefully in his sleep on March 2 at his home, with his wife Pauline by his side. Jim was born in Akron to the late Emmett and Mary (Payne) Kennedy, and lived in the Barberton/Akron area his entire life. Jim graduated from Kenmore HS in 1946 where he was a member...

Mar 1, 2018

James E. Data, 83, passed away on March 1. He was born in Akron, the son of the late Dominic and Helen Data. A graduate of St. Mary's High School, Class of '51 Jim played center and was Captain of the football team. After high school, he entered the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Sandoval during the...

Mar 1, 2018

'Captain' Jack McAvinew, 85, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2018. Born in Akron on October 14, 1932 to the late William & Elsie McAvinew, Jack was a lifetime area resident and a 1951 graduate of Kenmore High School. He worked for Goodyear Aerospace and then later as a fishing charter captain on Lake Erie. Jack was an avid...

Feb 26, 2018

Wanda States, 59, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Hospice Care Center. Wanda was born March 9, 1958 to Barnie and Beulah (Goff) Sells in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was employed by Firestone Tire, Ohio Edison and, most recently, by Akron Public Schools as an Administrative Assistant for the past...

Feb 24, 2018

Rebecca Kisela Beane, 52, passed away Saturday evening due to complications with Lupus. Some qualities that are not long forgotten about Becky are her magnificent presence, charismatic attitude, loving sensibilities, compassionate spirit, and unwavering strength. She was kind-hearted, selfless, family-oriented, and loved her precious dogs, Indy and Marlie. Becky was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was raised in Silver...

Feb 24, 2018

Feb 21, 2018

Alice Ruth "Ruth G." Hobensack, 94 passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. She was a graduate of Kenmore High School and Sayre Beauty School becoming a hairdresser by profession. She also loved to sew. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Gates;...

Feb 21, 2018

Nancy Ellen Warth, 88, formerly of Hartville, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Pebble Creek Care Center surrounded by loving family. Nancy was born June 20, 1929 to Ralph and Josephine Gross in Peru, IN. She grew up at St. Vincent Villa Catholic orphanage in Ft. Wayne and was later adopted by Francis and Loretta Farrell. She...

Feb 21, 2018

Christine Elizabeth Willey, 98, passed away February 21, at Pleasant View Care Center in Barberton. Born in Akron on January 11, 1920 to the late Fred & Irene Hertzig, Christine was a lifetime area resident and a longtime member of Park United Methodist Church in Kenmore. In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 20, 2018

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Curt nee Armocida, 79 passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born in Akron and was a member of Goodyear Heights United Methodist Church. She retired from Sears after 25 years of service. Elizabeth loved cooking for her family, trying out new recipes and was most happy when her family was all together. She enjoyed...

Feb 17, 2018

Dolores Helen Polack passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Akron, Ohio on December 24, 1930 to the late Elizabeth and William Hollie Fields. A faithful member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Dolores was a prayerful and kindhearted woman. She dedicated her life to her family-they were her...

Feb 16, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

-SILVER LAKE Roma L. Scherer, 85, passed away on February 15, 2018. Born in Hurricane, WV on August 20, 1932 Roma lived most of her life in Akron before moving to Silver Lake in 1997. Roma loved her family, especially her grandchildren & great-grandchildren and always enjoyed and cherished the time she spent with them. Roma was preceded in...