Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.

Alice  Ruth Hobensack

Alice Ruth Hobensack

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;...

Nancy  Ellen Warth

Nancy Ellen Warth

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...

Christine  Elizabeth Willey

Christine Elizabeth Willey

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...

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Curt

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Curt

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...

Dolores  Helen Polack

Dolores Helen Polack

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...

Roma  Lota Scherer

Roma Lota Scherer

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...

George Ostich

George Ostich

Feb 15, 2018

George Ostich was born on August 24, 1925 in Akron, OH and has fallen asleep in The Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He is preceeded in passing into God's Heavenly Kingdom by his loving parents, Father, Miloš of Oraovac, Serbia, Mother Persa, of Srem, Serbia, and sisters, Danica and Vukica. He is survived by his loving wife, Gerry,...

Frances Hazlett

Frances Hazlett

Feb 15, 2018

Helen Frances Hazlett, 87, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. Frances was born on June 18, 1930 to the late Glen & Mary Wallis in Elizabethtown, KY. She graduated from Nazareth College with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics before coming to Akron with her new husband Bob in the early '50s. A dedicated wife & mother, Frances worked hard...

Anne Schmidt Dunn

Anne Schmidt Dunn

Feb 14, 2018

Anne Schmidt Dunn, passed away on February14 in Bonita Springs, Florida. Anne was born April 30, 1924 to George Edgar and Lela Harris. She grew up in Akron with her nine living brothers and sisters. Anne married Paul Schmidt, and together they had three children. They lived together in North Hill until he passed away in 1968. Anne became the...

Eloise Hagans

Eloise Hagans

Feb 14, 2018

Eloise Hagans, 86, passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2018, the most appropriate day for such a loving, caring, and unselfish person. Eloise was born in Flushing, OH on January 13, 1932 to the late Bertha Mabel & Howard Isaac Howell. Eloise worked as a medical technologist for over 45 years for Akron Children's Hospital, St. Thomas...

Evelyn J. Chatman

Evelyn J. Chatman

Feb 13, 2018

STOW. Evelyn Jean Chatman (neé Valiquette), 92, died peacefully in her sleep, February 13, 2018. She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on December 14, 1925 to Evelyn H. Yaw and Austin Valiquette and lived in greater Akron nearly all her life. Evelyn grew up in Firestone Park, attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and graduated from Garfield High School class of...

Nicolaos  I. Filippousis

Nicolaos I. Filippousis

Feb 11, 2018

Nicolaos Ioannis Filippousis, 87, fell asleep in the Lord on February 11, 2018. He was born February 10, 1931 in the village Ktikados on the island of Tinos, Greece. He arrived in the United States in 1951 on the ship Nea Hellas. He became a proud citizen and honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. Nicolaos dedicated his...

James  Edward Peckens

James Edward Peckens

Feb 10, 2018

Graveside Service

2:00 pm Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Holy Cross Cemetery

100 E. Waterloo Rd

Akron, Ohio, United States

44319

Final Resting Place

Holy Cross Cemetery

100 E. Waterloo...

Muriel  Agnes Kunz

Muriel Agnes Kunz

Feb 8, 2018

Cuyahoga Falls - Muriel Kunz, 91, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at her home. Muriel was born June 2, 1926 to John and Agnes Holmes in New Orleans, La. and had been an area resident for 35 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband of...

Odette  Mathilde Gifford

Odette Mathilde Gifford

Feb 8, 2018

Odette Mathilde Gifford, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Precious Memories Senior Living. Odette was born June 29, 1931 to Rene and Lucie (Very) Rudelli in Nancy, France. She met her husband Edward while working as a nurse in England during his military service and has been an area resident since. Edward was a well-known water...

Lori  Ann Dale

Lori Ann Dale

Feb 7, 2018

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Lori Ann Dale, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 7, 2018. She is survived by her parents William & Susan Dale, as well as many aunts, uncles & cousins. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Lori's memory to the charity of...

Daniel  Neil Swires

Daniel Neil Swires

Feb 4, 2018

Daniel Neil Swires, 67 passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and retired from B.P. Daniel was a member of St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church and enjoyed fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lola Swires; and wife, Mary. He...