Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Lois Jane (Halaiko) Perge
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...
Mabel Elizabeth Wilhelm
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...
Jeffery Wetshtein
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...
Ronald R. Kelly
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...
Mary Feola
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...
Allen Mason Welker
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...
Ellen Theresa Jones
Jul 1, 2017
(Grace) Ellen Theresa Jones, 88, passed away on July 1, 2017. She was born in Akron, Ohio on September 10, 1928 to the late Joseph and Mae (Mary) Farrell. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1946. She married the love of her life, Harold (Dutch) Jones in 1947. She was the mother of 5, grandmother of 10...
Harold W. Schneckenburger
Jun 25, 2017
Harold W. Schneckenburger, 94 passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born in Akron and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a former member of First United Church of Christ and First Grace Church of Christ. Harold was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the...
Rudolf Joseph Hinderegger
Jun 25, 2017
Rudolf Joseph Hinderegger, passed away June 25, 2017 at the age of 87. Rudolf (Rudy) was born December 10, 1929, in Akron, Ohio to Austrian parents, Rudolf and Sofie Hinderegger who immigrated to the United States one year before his birth. For all practical purposes, the household was Austrian in speech and practice while he was growing up. In...
Frank Morris Longo
Jun 24, 2017
Frank went to be with his Lord and Savior June 24, 2017 after his battle with cancer. Frank was born November 4, 1946 in Canton, OH. He grew up in Waynesburg and graduated from Sandy Valley High school in 1964. He then went into the Army and became a Paratrooper serving in the 101 airborne divisions. Frank attended Kent...
Antonina Francisca (Annette) Signorino
Jun 24, 2017
Antonina "Annette" Francesca Latona Signorino, 80, was called home to be with our Savior at Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, June24, 2017. Annette was born to Anna and Felix Latona on November 2, 1936 in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School. Annette was preceded in death by her parents Felix and Anna Latona. She is survived by her...
John "Jack" Barg
Jun 23, 2017
John Lee (Jack) Barg went to be with his beloved wife Doris on June 23, 2017. Jack was born February 12, 1924 in Rochester, New York. He came to Akron after graduating from the University of Rochester with a Bachelor of Science, Chemistry as Major degree. After working for a short time at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Jack...
Anthony J. "Tony" Yamokoski
Jun 21, 2017
Anthony 'Tony' J. Yamokoski, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 21, 2017. Born in Kent on May 22, 1928 to the late Antoni & Helena Yamokoski, Tony was a Cuyahoga Falls resident for over 63 years. He was a 1946 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. Tony worked as a Master Toolmaker for over 50 years...


