Doris M. Barg
Feb 9, 2015
Doris Marie Barg (nee Guessford) passed away February 9, 2015. She was 85. A lifelong resident of the Akron-Barberton area, Doris spent 32 years working her way up the ladder at Ohio Bell Telephone and then AT&T. Aside from traveling with her beloved husband and knitting, she had two passions: Mahjong and cards-and she was expert at both. Preceded...
Anneliese Inge Marisavljevic
Feb 5, 2015
Anneliese Inge Marisavljevic, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 05, 2015 in Akron. Anneliese was born on September 13, 1930 to Karl and Alma Hesse in Hannover, Germany. She married Momir Marisavljevic in 1948, and came to Akron in July, 1951. In addition to raising four children, Anneliese also worked as a housekeeper and as a cook at Belgrade...
Deborah Lynn Horvath
Feb 5, 2015
Deborah Lynn Horvath, 61, passed away peacefully on February 5, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Germany on November 12, 1953 to the late Clem and Evelyn Gurganious, Debi had been an area resident for most of her life. She was a graduate of Garfield High School. Debi worked for many years as a beautician, before retiring...
Dorothy J. Jandecka
Jan 30, 2015
Dorothy Jean Jandecka (Nine) age 87 passed away on January 30, 2015 at Pleasant View Health Care Center in Barberton. Dorothy was born on February 1, 1927 in Akron, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Harland Nine, brother Tom Nine, and her husband of 66 years, Clyde Jandecka. Dorothy retired from the M. O'Neil...
Anthony J. Kubilis
Jan 28, 2015
Anthony J. Kubilis Jr., 86, passed away Wednesday January 28th, 2015. He was born on July 6, 1928 in Youngstown to the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Pallatin) Kubilis. Anthony (Tony) led a full and exciting life. He served as a hospital corpsman for the United States Navy, stationed in New York City, receiving an Honorable Discharge in April of...
Mary Colberg
Jan 24, 2015
Mary 'Jean' Colberg, 87, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2015 at the Canton Regency Assisted Living Community in Canton, Oh. Born in Akron on September 2, 1927, to the late Raymond & Nellie Barnes, Jean had been a lifetime area resident. She retired from Ohio Edison in 1982, where she had worked in the accounting department for over...
Stephen James Dulabahn
Jan 23, 2015
Steve Dulabahn, 62, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 23, 2015. Steve was employed for 25 years at Roadway Express and then Yellow Freight. He was a huge Steelers fan and loved to play softball. Steve was preceded in death by his parents Merle and Mildred (Brumbaugh) and is survived by his children Erin (Chuck) Yerkey and Justin Dulabahn; grandchildren...
Ronald Charles Deger
Jan 23, 2015
Ronald Charles Deger, 68, of Barberton, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 23, 2015. Ronnie was born August 11, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to parents, Clarence and Marie Deger. He graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School with the Class of 1968. Ronnie served America honorably and proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In...
Henry Steve Bernat
Jan 21, 2015
Henry Steve Bernat, 93, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Henry was born on July 5, 1921 in Johnstown, PA to the late John and Catherine Bernat. He lived in Akron most his life, and worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for 31 years, retiring in 1982. After that, Henry worked as a courier...
Gloria Ann Jankowski
Jan 19, 2015
Gloria Ann Jankowski, 71, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Akron. Gloria was born in Akron on September 25, 1943 to the late Anna and Stanley Jankowski. She was a longtime member of the former St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and she worked for the Weaver School giving lectures and helping with rehabilitation. Gloria was a...
Irvin H. 'Sonny' Zigler
Jan 15, 2015
Irvin H. 'Sonny' Zigler Irvin H. "Sonny" Zigler, 86, of Stow, OH, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Jan 15th, 2015 following a short illness. Irvin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joan, and their children Michael (Stacey) of SW FL, Robert (Katie) of Columbus, Julianne (Brad) Herrick of Cuyahoga Falls, and Joseph of Wadsworth,...
Robert E. Stiner
Jan 11, 2015
Robert E. Stiner (Bob), 87, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 11th with loving family members by his side. Bob was born on May 24th, 1927 to Beatrice Taylor Stiner and Vernon E. Stiner in Coshocton, Ohio. Bob spent his early years in Dresden, helping his dad in the local bakery and attending Dresden Elementary School. During The Great...
Harry Thomas Caston
Jan 11, 2015
Harry T. Caston, 88, died on January 11, 2015. Born in Akron, Harry was a life long area resident. He retired from Schwebel and Taystee Bakeries in 1989 after 37 years of service. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Cuyahoga Falls. Harry served in the US Navy Amphibious Forces during WWII in the South...
John Harley Cross
Jan 10, 2015
John Cross, 62, died peacefully in his home after a short fight with lung cancer, on January 10, 2015. He was born in 1952 in Shadyside, Ohio where he grew up with his many brothers and sisters. In 1970, he volunteered to be a member of the United States Coast Guard where he served on the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)....
David N. Burke
Jan 10, 2015
David N. Burke, 57, passed away Saturday, Jan 10, 2015, surrounded by many friends & family. David was born on August 30, 1957. He worked for Teledyne Monarch Rubber and also for B.C. Machine. He was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. David enjoyed car racing at Norwalk and Dragway 42. David is survived by his beloved wife...
Rita Marie Haag
Jan 9, 2015
Rita M. Haag, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2015. Rita was born on January 3, 1926 to Anthony and Esther (Kiefer) Haas and had been a lifelong resident of Akron, OH. Rita was married to Fred W. Haag for 65 years before he passed away on April 26, 2014. She was a charter member of St. Francis de...
Nancy Tapp
Jan 8, 2015
Nancy Tapp, 68, of Cuyahoga Falls, left this world way too soon on January 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Richard. She is survived by her son Brad; daughter Kristin (Jack) Boston; grandchildren Kayla Tapp (Nick) & Jamie, Tyler, & Tanner Boston; great-grandson Rocco Mariol; sisters Peggy (Dick) Lewis of FL &...
Nadezda Whitby
Jan 8, 2015
Nadezda Whitby, 75, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Nada was born on October 16, 1938 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia to the late Filip and Gospova Smirnow. In the 50s, she met her husband Raymond in Germany, and then moved to Akron in the late 1960s. Nada was a member of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox...
Helen Redovian
Jan 7, 2015
Helen Redovian, age 97, a generous and very independent woman, passed away January 7, 2015, surrounded by her children. Born in Buffalo, Ohio on September 6, 1917, her family moved to Kenmore in 1928 and later moved to Barberton, Ohio. She worked at Sun Rubber until her marriage to Michael in June of 1950. She later worked at OK...
Anna Marie Vargo
Jan 7, 2015
After a full life of 83 years, Anna Mae Vargo started her new year and her new life with Jesus on January 7, 2015. Anna Mae was born to humble means in Windber, PA to Michael & Mary Kleban. She started her career as a telephone operator in Washington, D.C. during the Korean War. After settling in Akron with...