Robert L. Cores
May 6, 2017
Robert L. Cores, born September 1, 1934 passed away May 6, 2017 surrounded by those who loved him listening to his favorite songs by the Carter Family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Dorothy Fleck; brothers, Henry and Elmer, Jr.; and sister, Carole. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Linda; daughters,...
Cheryl Lynn Magrell
May 6, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Magrell, 59, departed this world and gained her angel wings on May 6th, 2017. Cheryl was born in Akron to Robert and June Magrell on September 15th 1957. She went to Green Schools from kindergarten through high school. She then became a mother and spent her life raising her children. She worked for many years as a ...
Olen Craig Whitener
May 6, 2017
Olen Whitener died Saturday, May 6, 2017, just six weeks shy of his 97th birthday. His last days were spent surrounded by four generations of family. After his retirement from 32 years at Firestone, Olen worked at various Akron grocery stores. He was also a former member of Firestone Park Baptist Church. Olen was born in Hickory, NC in...
Mary Jo Pitz
May 3, 2017
Mary Josephine Pitz (née Weinman) "Mary Jo", 79, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls and Akron. She was married for 55 years to Jerry Pitz, who preceded her in death. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother and friend who will be dearly...
Byron Lee Morris
May 3, 2017
Byron (Barney) Lee Morris, 72, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2017 at the VNS Hospice Care Center. Byron was born November 27, 1944 to Ermie and Louise (Betts) Morris in Seneca Twp., Ohio and had been an Akron resident most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War and served in Korea....
Gary K. Gottschalk
Apr 30, 2017
Gary K. Gottschalk, 74 passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania and was an independent insurance adjustor for over 40 years. He was a longtime and active member of the Lions Club International and a member of the Green Chamber of Commerce. His life was always about putting his family...
Ella Mae Garner
Apr 28, 2017
Ella Mae (Cherry) Garner, 90, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Brookdale Bath. Ella was born July 22, 1926 to Foster and Byrthel (Rhea) Cherry in Swanee, TN and has been an Akron resident most of her life. She was a member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church. In addition to her parents, Ella was preceded in death by...
John A. Falkenstein
Apr 27, 2017
John Falkenstein, 87, passed away peacefully on April 27th with his loving family by his side. After coming to the United States in 1952, John worked for 20 years at Ornamental Iron and retired from Parker Hannifin at the age of 62. As proof of what a hard worker he was, John went back to work at the age...
Margaret "Marge" Goda
Apr 27, 2017
(Garnick)Margaret (Garnick) Goda, 93,loving mother and Baba passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Born August 30,1923 in Daisytown PA to the late Andrew and Maria Garnick. She retired from the University of Akron with over 25 years but was very proud to say that she worked for Goodyear Tire during World War II on a secret project in the...
Khampheuy Amphonechit
Apr 26, 2017
Khampheuy Amphonechit, age 66, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017 after a prolonging fight against cancer at Akron General Hospice Care Center. Khampheuy was born in Luang Prabang, Laos on January 2, 1951. Among 11 brothers and sisters, Khampheuy was the oldest son of the late Sook and Thongdy Amphonechit. He had many proud achievements including being a...
William H Delong
Apr 26, 2017
William H. DeLong, 68, of Stow joined the Lord after a silent struggle with pancreatic cancer. Prior to marrying the love of his life in 1973, Bill was born September 23, 1948 in Columbus, graduated from Bishop Watterson HS ('66), and earned his degree in Electronics Engineering from Ohio Institute of Technology ('72). An automotive enthusiast, Bill was a member...
Francis Joseph "Frank" Solinski
Apr 24, 2017
Frank Solinski, 93, passed away April 24, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on 9/10/1923 to Francis J. Solinski Jr. and Kathryn (Sika) Solinski in Essexville Michigan, graduated in 1941 From St. John's Catholic high school in Essexville. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps, eventually becoming a radio repairman with the rank of Technical...
Dragica Dorothy R. Krstic
Apr 23, 2017
Dorothy Krstic, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from her home and surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on April 5, 1931 in Zrenjanin, Yugoslavia to her parents, Djurica (George) and Danica Radisch. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Branko Krstic; beloved grandson, Richard Radisch; and...
Theodore George "Ted" Achimasi
Apr 23, 2017
Theodore (Ted) G. Achimasi was born December 11, 1936 and was named after President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt. He passed away Sunday April 23, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Tony and Annie Achimasi, youngest son Ronald; sister Mary Anne Waller (Bob); brother Ronnie; mother and father-in-law Ruth and Steve Velka and...
Thomas Christ Peterson
Apr 23, 2017
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Thomas Peterson, 82, died April 23, 2017. He was born in Akron, OH to Christ and Mary Peterson on Jan. 31, 1935. He graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in chemistry and worked at General Tire Rubber Co. and Horizon Research as a research chemist. He later received a Master of Science in Management...
Verna J. Orban
Apr 20, 2017
Verna (Veronica) June Orban (nee Soss), age, 84. Beloved wife of the late Carl Orban, Jr.. Loving mother of Michael Orban (Terri), Diane Forcina (Jim), Lora Oborn (Tom), Susan Habyan (James) and Claudia Drum (Christopher). Beloved grandmother of Krystle Murray, Jim Forcina, Jay Forcina, Collin Oborn, Brian Oborn, Amanda Orban, Rick Miller, Jordan Habyan, Alexis Habyan, Matthew Drum and Lindsay...
