Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.

Olga  G. Perch

Olga G. Perch

Sep 20, 2016

Olga G. Perch, 94, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Akron General Medical Center. She was born and grew up in Newark, Ohio, but lived in the Akron area for the majority of her life. Mrs. Perch was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for Plastic Film Products, Inc. before her retirement. Olga was a...

Charles  Harvey Spahr

Charles Harvey Spahr

Sep 17, 2016

Charles H. (Chuck) Spahr Charles (Chuck) Spahr died peacefully on September 17, 2016 after a brief illness. Despite his struggles he was THE most gentle of souls and never met a stranger. Chuck lived all of his 81 years caring for others, putting his family first. Chuck was born to Chalmers & Stella (Hillier) Spahr on October 22, 1934....

Marcella  Ann Archual

Marcella Ann Archual

Sep 16, 2016

Marcella 'Marcie' Archual, 90, passed away on September 16, 2016. Born in Edenborn, PA on January 1, 1926 to the late Joseph & Tillie Czuchan, Marcie had been an Akron resident since 1967. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kenmore. During WWII Marcie moved to New York City, where she worked for the USO in...

Iris  Irene Strebler

Iris Irene Strebler

Sep 16, 2016

Iris I. Strebler, 86, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, September 16, 2016. Born in Akron to the late George & Theresa Marion on October 29, 1929, Iris was a lifelong area resident. She married Gerald Strebler in 1949; to Iris, family was everything-she devoted herself to her five children. Iris enjoyed knitting & loved a challenging...

Elizabeth Kara

Elizabeth Kara

Sep 14, 2016

Elizabeth Kara, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Elizabeth was born in Hungary on December 6, 1931, and immigrated to America with her husband and children in 1973. She worked as a cook for the Lorantffy Care Center for many years. Elizabeth was an exceedingly generous woman and a wonderful cook & baker of traditional Hungarian dishes. She...

Mary  Ann Duhon

Mary Ann Duhon

Sep 14, 2016

Mary Ann Duhon, 83, passed away on September 14, 2016. Born in Akron on October 9, 1932 to the late Daniel & Mary Pappas, Mary Ann was a lifetime resident and was a 1951 graduate of St. Mary High School. She was a longtime member of St. Mary Catholic Church and was currently a parishioner at Immaculate Conception in...

Mecys Palunas

Mecys Palunas

Sep 13, 2016

Mecys 'Mike' Palunas, 94, died on September 13, 2016. Born in Lithuania on April 28, 1922, Mecys came to the US in 1949. He was employed by Babcock & Wilcox for 32 years, retiring in 1987. He was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls and formerly of St. Francis de Sales Parish. Mecys...

Emil Bologa

Emil Bologa

Sep 6, 2016

Emil Bologa, 87, fell asleep in the Lord at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Kathleen; sons and best friends, Robert (Denise) and their child, Benjamin and Joseph (Amy) and their children, Luke, Rachel, Abigail, Anna, Mark and Rebecca. His grandchildren were his pride...

Michael Dzurovcin

Michael Dzurovcin

Sep 3, 2016

Michael Dzurovcin, Jr. Michael Dzurovcin, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully on September 3rd, 2016. Born in Czechoslovakia on August, 20, 1922, Mike came to the US in 1938. He joined the US Army in 1941 and was an Engineer during WWII, building bridges in the European Theatre. After the War, he moved to Akron and married his wife Anna...

Genevieve  Marie Thomas-Kerr

Genevieve Marie Thomas-Kerr

Sep 1, 2016

Genevieve M. (Nichter) Thomas-Kerr, 92 went home to God Thursday, September 1, 2016. Born in Fort Wayne, IN to Annette (Botchie) and Clement J. Nichter on July 15, 1924, she lived in Akron. Jenny was a lifelong member of St. Paul Catholic Church until moving to Green in 2002. At St. Paul she was a member of the Ladies...

Gary  Alan Fisher

Gary Alan Fisher

Aug 31, 2016

Gary was born in Akron, Ohio to loving parents Bob (deceased) and Faye Fisher on April 27, 1956. He was brother to Rick (deceased). He lived his entire life in Firestone Park. He attended Garfield High School (1974 graduate). He married Toni in 1990, and she will miss him dearly. Gary's happiest moment was the day he held his...