Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
David B. Gibbs
Mar 6, 2017
David B. Gibbs, 75 passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born in West Virginia and was a member of the Orioles and Civitan Clubs. David was preceded in death by his wife, Bette Jean in 2004. He is survived by his daughters, Cindi (Neal) Oberholtz and Lynn; sons, Brian and Kevin; grandchildren, Michelle (Nate) Kiser, Danielle and...
Mary Louise Tomei
Mar 5, 2017
Louise has moved on to be with other loved ones after a short illness on March 5th. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 16, 1930 to Ludovico and Mary Parish Bonifacio. She was a graduate of Central High School and a lifetime resident of Akron. Louise married her war time hero Freddy in 1949 and raised four...
Loretta Mary Sullivan
Mar 3, 2017
Loretta M. Sullivan, 58, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 3, 2017 after a brief illness at Western Reserve Hospital. Loretta was born September 4, 1958 to Francis and Rose (Burger) Sullivan in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School and later attended Akron University. Loretta spent many...
George Edmond Mills
Mar 1, 2017
-GREEN George Mills, 84, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2017. Born in Akron on November 15, 1932 to the late George Sr. & Florence Mills, George had grown up in the Portage Lakes and had been a Green resident for over 40 years. He worked as a machinist for over 60 years for various local companies. He was...
William Craig Raub
Mar 1, 2017
GREEN - W. Craig Raub, 65, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home. Craig was born August 31, 1951 in Berea and had been an area resident most of his life. He was employed by Famous Enterprises as a CPA for over 40 years. Craig enjoyed working out in the yard and garage, but, his life...
Betty Jane Blasdel
Feb 26, 2017
Betty and Ken are together again! Betty J. Blasdel, 95, of Clinton, Oh, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Surrounded by family and wrapped in love, she was reunited in Heaven with her husband, Kenneth C. Blasdel who passed away January 2005. Betty was born November 17, 1921 and was adopted by the late Della Garrett Griffith....
Susan M. Mccall
Feb 26, 2017
-NORTON Susan M. McCall (Goehler) lost the battle she fought for so long with multiple health problems on February 26, 2017. Born in Akron in 1949, she graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1967 and prior to her retirement on disability, was secretary to the mayor of Norton Tim Crawford and then secretary in the Finance Department. She...
Lydia Jane Sanders
Feb 25, 2017
Lydia (Jones) Sanders, 98 passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania on March 19, 1918 and was a lifelong resident of Akron. She retired from General Tire in 1970 after 25 years of service and was a member of the General Tire Women's Retiree Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman...
John R. Shea
Feb 24, 2017
John R. Shea 69, passed away suddenly on February 24th, 2017. Born in Akron on October 31st, 1947 to the late Robert and Mary Margret Shea, John was a lifetime area resident and a 1965 graduate of Archbishop Hoban High school. John served his country as a member of the US Army during the Vietnam War. He received his...
Margaret Geers
Feb 24, 2017
Margaret Geers, 89 a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. She was born in Akron on August 24, 1927 and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Margaret was excellent in all needle work including knitting in which she knitted all of her grandchildren beautiful afghans. She was an avid reader still reading...
John Miskalo
Feb 23, 2017
John Miskalo, 93, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. John was born July 19, 1923 to Dan and Elizabeth (Bogdan) Miskalo in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a WWII Navy veteran and Plankowner serving aboard the USS Wasp in the South...
Betty Lena Weis
Feb 22, 2017
Betty L. Weis, 88 passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was born in Pennsylvania and was an Akron area resident for over 70 years. She was a member of Firestone Park United Methodist Church and had worked for the former O'Neil's Department Store. Betty volunteered for many years at Summa as a receptionist and enjoyed taking care of...
John Francis Kareski
Feb 22, 2017
John 'Jas' Kareski, 71, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2017. Born in Akron on June 22, 1945 to the late Stanley and Victoria Kareski, John had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident for over 46 years. He was a graduate of Hoban High School and went on to proudly serve his country as a member of the US Marine...


