Obituaries

Apr 4, 2025

Thomas M Lehner age 95 died peacefully on April 4th, 2025, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Akron; he was a graduate of Buchtel High School where he participated in track. He enlisted in the United States Navy in September of 1948 and was honorably discharged in October of...

Apr 3, 2025

Joyce L. Bender, 89, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born in Newark, Ohio in 1936 to the late Donald and Grace Helmkee, Joyce worked for the City of Akron for 40 years as clerk of City Council. She was a member of Lifespring Christian Church where she served on the Church...

Apr 1, 2025

It is with deep sadness that the family of Douglas Eugene Herbert-Doing (42) announces his passing on April 1st, 2025. Born June 25th 1982 in Warren Ohio. Growing up Doug was constantly moving. An accomplished roller skater having won the title of National Paris Roller Skating Champion and had earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is...

Mar 27, 2025

Martha Louise Francis (Smith), age 78, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in West Virginia, Martha spent most of her life in Stow and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She also briefly lived in Florida, Maryland, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., alongside her beloved husband, who served in the...

Mar 22, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Nathaniel (Jab) Trent, who left us peacefully on March 22, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on January 8, 1941, in Wharncliffe, West Virginia to the late Ance Trent and Pearl Lester ( Johnson ). Nathaniel lived a life marked by hard work and dedication. He...

Mar 22, 2025

Sandra Yvonne Vercuski, 83, passed away on March 22, 2025 at Danbury Senior Living in Brunswick. Sandy was born November 25, 1941 in Elizabethtown, PA to Walter and Margaret Bernhard. She was a hairdresser and owned her own shop in Wallhaven. Sandy was a talented seamstress. She was a part of Project Linus, sewing together blankets for...

Mar 22, 2025

Petar Tomic, 77, died on March 22, 2025. Petar was born on April 19, 1947 in Krnjak, Croatia, came to the United States in 2000 and worked for Imperial Electric for 11 years. He was a member of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church. Petar was preceded in death by his brother Stevan. He is survived by his wife...

Mar 21, 2025

Linda L. Knight, 79, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Linda was born in Akron on August 11, 1945 to the late Ralph & Lillian Smith. She was a 1963 graduate of Central High School. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Akron. Linda enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo, and going to...

Mar 20, 2025

PATRICIA "PATTI" DIDONATO (GECHOFF) 1935-2025 On the first day of Spring, March 20, 2025, Patti DiDonato, age 89, went to join God and her loved ones in Heaven. A lifelong Akron resident, Patti lived her entire life in Firestone Park. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1953 and thereafter worked as a legal secretary with a...

Mar 17, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Lister (NEE Palmer), age 64, of Barberton, Ohio, who departed this life on March 17, 2025. Born on November 19, 1960, Deborah lived a full life marked by kindness, resilience, and a dedication to those she loved.

Deborah is survived by her loving family. The...

Mar 17, 2025

Maryanna Natalie Ogonek, 87, died peacefully on March 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 67 years, Joseph, and eleven children: Joseph Jr. (Mary Grace), Katharine, Edward (Donna), Stephen (Ann), Peter (Alice), Maria, Thomas (Angela), Theresa (Robert), Walter (Elizabeth), Daniel (Leah), and Luke (Anne); 22 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Maryanna (nee...

Mar 14, 2025

Linda Lou Edwards was born at her grandmother's home in Romney, West Virginia on Thanksgiving day, November 27,1947 to her parents Richard and Evelyn Wolfe . Linda resided in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and went to her eternal home with Jesus on Friday, March 14, 2025 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Linda is preceded in death...

Mar 14, 2025

Ray was taken by our Creator on March 14, 2025 at the age of 86 years. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 8, 1938, and had one sister, Sally Yockey. He served his country on active duty in the U.S. Army from December 10,1956 - December 9, 1959, and then the reserves until June 11,...

Mar 14, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Candace Joyce Ryan, who left us peacefully March 14th, 2025. Candace was born on February 21, 1952, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Alva Deemer, Butch and Sarah Claeys and later made her home in Akron, OH, where she lived her life with her loving late husband William...

Mar 13, 2025

Lee B. Minier, 84, passed away on March 13, 2025. He lived in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio his entire life and was a member First Methodist Church. Lee was an avid golfer and Ohio State Buckeyes fan. He was a beloved husband, brother, son, father, grandfather, and friend. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and...

Mar 12, 2025

Tracy Dean, 57, beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed away on March 12, 2025. Tracy was born on August 1, 1967 to the late Joseph & Dolly Scarbrough and was a 1986 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Tracy loved thrifting and finding good deals. She...

Mar 11, 2025

Richard Stephen Novitsky, 94, passed away March 11, 2025. Richard was born October 4, 1930 to Stephen and Theresa Novitsky nee Adamik in Cleveland. He was a 1948 graduate of St. Mary High School. Richard graduated from Notre Dame Cum Laude with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He married his late wife Mary Lou on April 21,...

Mar 10, 2025

Elizabeth 'Anne' Brunner, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 10, 2025 at the Village of St. Edward. Anne was born on May 13, 1929 in Akron to the late Robert & Alma Hill and was a 1947 graduate of St. Vincent High School. Anne had been a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic...

Mar 9, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donna J. Manning, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left this world peacefully in her home in Akron, Ohio, where she was born and raised. Born on May 8, 1935, Donna lived a life filled with warmth, laughter, and a passion for nurturing her family and community...

Mar 8, 2025

John Martin Zink, age 64, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 8, 2025 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. John was born on February 25, 1961 in Akron, Ohio to John and Barbara Zink. He was a longtime resident of the Akron-Canton area. In 2019, he moved to Fripp Island, South...