Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Linda  Kathleen Benton

Linda Kathleen Benton

Nov 17, 2016

Linda Benton, 78, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. Linda was born June 23, 1938 to Lyle and Kathleen (Jackson) Garman in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was employed by Goodyear Tire and JVS Construction. She was a member of the former High St. Christian Church. Linda was preceded...

Earl  Gaylord Hendricks

Earl Gaylord Hendricks

Nov 15, 2016

Earl G. Hendricks, 85, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Marietta, Ohio and was a resident of Green for 64 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict and retired from Republic Steel after 45 years of service. He was a member...

Art  H. Garrett

Art H. Garrett

Nov 14, 2016

Arthur H., "Art" Garrett, 66, passed away unexpectedly November 14th. He was preceded in death by parents Hollis and Erlene Garrett, and his brother Roger (Jean) Garrett. He is survived by his wife Lynn (Wilkinson) Garrett, daughters Tracy (Allan) Shook, Kelly (Jimmy) Adkins, Ashley Garrett, son Jason (Stephanie) Garrett, granddaughters Madison and Emily Shook, who were his greatest joy,...

Arnold Roberts

Arnold Roberts

Nov 14, 2016

Arnold Roberts Jr., 61 passed away November 14, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arnold was born in Akron, graduating in 1973 from Garfield High School. Arnold resided in Plymouth, Ohio as well, before moving to Las Vegas in 2000. Arnold was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Roberts Sr.; and daughter, Mandy Roberts-Sheperd. Arnold is survived by mother,...

Sarah Beth Surbeck

Sarah Beth Surbeck

Nov 4, 2016

Sarah Beth Surbeck (Steinman), 55, of Akron deeply loved by friends and family has passed into Heaven on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Her legacy continues with her children, Jennifer (Samuel) Benak, Laura Surbeck, Linda (Stephen) Grabbe, and Jason (Sonia) Surbeck, and honorary children, Marcus Hyson, Eric (Peta) Priester, and Shannon Levesque. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and several...

Ann Fejes

Ann Fejes

Nov 3, 2016

Ann Fejes passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 3rd 2016, several days after enjoying a wonderful 97th birthday party with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Joe Fejes; and his parents, Mary and George Fejes; mother, Alexandria; father, George Truza; brothers, Raymond, Lefty and Paul Truza; and sister, Sylvia Garcia. In her...

Mona  E. Mclaughlin

Mona E. Mclaughlin

Oct 31, 2016

Mona Eileen McLaughlin, 88, of Akron, died Monday, October 31, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Barberton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Florence (Crusoe) Fick on April 19, 1928. She had been an area resident for all of her life and was a loving and nourishing wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She...

Veronica 'Vera' "Vera" Thomas

Veronica 'Vera' "Vera" Thomas

Oct 29, 2016

Veronica 'Vera' Thomas, 92, passed away October 29, 2016. Born to the late John & Veronica Vegh on October 20, 1924 in Akron, Vera was a lifelong area resident. She worked as a quality inspector for General Tire during WWII, where after the war she met the love of her life, Joseph Thomas and they wed in 1947. Vera...

Steven  Melvin Jacobs

Steven Melvin Jacobs

Oct 26, 2016

Steven M. Jacobs, 57, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2016 after an eleven-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Steve also spent time in both Chicago and Cincinnati. He loved to travel and always sought to get a thrill out of life. Throughout his battle with ALS, Steve kept his spirits...

Marylou Klaco

Marylou Klaco

Oct 25, 2016

CLEVELAND - Marylou Klaco, 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 25, 2016 and has been greeted in Heaven by her parents and other family members. Per the family's request, there will be no public service, and cremation has taken place. (Anthony, Akron, 330-724-1281, www.anthonyfh.com)