Obituaries

Jul 20, 2017

Kathleen Rose Long, 85 passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. Funeral service will be held Friday, July 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio 44301 where the family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Pastor Tobin Crenshaw officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, Akron)...

Jul 18, 2017

Daniel Gregory Resanovic, 25, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 after several years of battling clinical depression. Daniel was born May 8, 1992 to Nikola and Susan (West) Resanovic in Akron where he had resided his entire life. He was a 2010 graduate of Revere High School and attended the University of Akron for 5 years. He also attended...

Jul 17, 2017

Stefan Bybyk, 93, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Akron City Palliative Care. Steve was born in Kozivka, West Ukraine and immigrated to the United States in 1949. From Boston, he moved to Amsterdam, NY where he worked as a short order cook and completed a correspondence course in electronics. Family made Steve aware of a job opportunity...

Jul 16, 2017

Delores F. Lehman, 83, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2017. Born in Akron on September 20, 1934 to the late Vincent & Marie Olenick, Delores was a graduate of Green High School. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Oliver...

Jul 16, 2017

Edward H. Cole, 72 passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017. He was born in Painesville and retired from Midwest Rubber. He was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and his family, especially his granddaughters. Edward was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Era. He was preceded in...

Jul 16, 2017

-GREEN Jeong-Suk Sohn-Slingluff, 51, passed away unexpectedly after a short illness. Born in South Korea on December 3, 1965, Jeong-Suk came to the US nearly 20 years ago, to 'conquer the world', which she did in many ways. Jeong-Suk was a proud American citizen. She earned a Bachelors in Accounting at Florida Atlantic University, earned her CPA & CFE,...

Jul 15, 2017

Michael Stovic, 86, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Altercare of Hartville. Michael was born August 10, 1930 in Mt. Jewett, PA and grew up Bitola, Macedonia. He returned to the United States in 1951 living in Kane, PA and had been a Uniontown, OH resident since 1995. He was employed by CSX Railroad for 42 years retiring...

Jul 12, 2017

Patricia Ann Given, 75 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Mrs. Given was a retired school teacher having taught at St. Joseph and Holy Family Schools. Patricia graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1959....

Jul 10, 2017

Charles "Chick" Bittner was reunited with his loving wife, Marie, on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was 101. Born in Akron, Ohio on January 20, 1916, Chick will be remembered for his heart, his smarts, his wit and the way he was always willing to help a friend. Chick and Marie (Turner) shared 75 loving years of marriage, nearly...

Jul 9, 2017

Pamela (Herman) Brewer, 59, passed away on July 9, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Salem, Ohio on January 28, 1958 to Larry "Fuzzy" and Martha Lou (Whinnery) Herman. Pam graduated from Salem High School and lived much of her life in Northeast Ohio. She was a lifelong Browns fan and worked for...

Jul 9, 2017

Elizabeth Mary Marcius (Yenchik), 90 passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. Born on March 18, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of John Yenchik and Anna Princz Yenchik. Elizabeth was a long-time member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She looked forward to reading the newspaper and taking part in daily Mass on EWTN.  Elizabeth continued to correspond...

Jul 8, 2017

Phoenix Alonzo Hubbard-Cannon, our beloved son, brother and grandson, passed away in the arms of his parents on July 8, 2017. Phoenix was born April 26, along with his twin brother Skylor, to Natasha Hubbard and Matthew Cannon. Though he was here a short time, he made a big impression on his whole family. Phoenix was a very happy...

Jul 7, 2017

Lois Jane (Halaiko) Perge, 91, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Summa Barberton Hospice. Jane was born July 1,1926 in New Straitsville, Ohio to Joseph and Bess (Ward) Callahan. She was happily married to Michael J. Halaiko from August 31, 1946 until his death June 25, 1969, living in Akron. In 1971, Jane relocated to Columbus and was...

Jul 6, 2017

Mabel E. Wilhelm nee Green Mabel E. Wilhelm, 94, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017. Mabel was born January 24, 1923 in Akron to the late Earl & Susan Green. She graduated from Coventry High School and attended the Barberton School of Commerce. Mabel married Donald Wilhelm Jr. on June 14, 1941. She worked at Firestone and seven Air...

Jul 5, 2017

Jeffery Wetshtein, 61, of Rittman, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 after a lengthy battle with multiple system atrophy. He was born in Akron, Ohio and attended Norton City Schools. He was a graduate of Kent State University. Jeff was most recently employed by Discount Drug Mart, retiring after 14 years of service. He was...

Jul 5, 2017

Ronald R. Kelly, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Ron was born in Wheeling, WV on March 15, 1942 to the late Francis & Sarah Kelly. He married Barbara Bender in 1967 and was a veteran of the US Army. Ron worked as a Production Scheduler at Firestone Tire & Rubber for many years. Ron was a proud...

Jul 4, 2017

Jul 3, 2017

Mary Feola, 96, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017. Born in Akron on October 25, 1920, Mary was a graduate of Garfield High School. She worked as a laborer for the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. for over 40 years, retiring in 1983. She was a faithful member of the First Evangelical Congregational Church of Akron. Mary was...

Jul 3, 2017

Allen M. Welker, 60, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2017, surrounded by his loving dialysis nurses, after a lifelong battle with Type 1 Diabetes. Born in Galion, OH on July 29, 1956 to Mason & Mildred Welker, Allen was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson HS in Jefferson Hills, PA. He was an Iron Worker from 1980 to 2006...

Jul 2, 2017