Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Florence M. Wilson
May 4, 2016
A life well lived leaves behind a beautiful bouquet of memories. One remarkable lady, our mom, Florence M. (Almer) Wilson, passed away at the age of 96 years young. Born in Maynard, OH on January 7, 1920, Florence had been an Akron resident for most of her life. She was a graduate of South High School and retired from...
Jerry Nelson
May 3, 2016
Jerry Nelson, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born in Akron, Ohio, retired from the Ford Motor Company after 35 years of service, and was a member of the Navy Reserves. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Grace (Holderbaum) Nelson; brothers, Robert and Kenneth; and sister, Rachel. He is survived by his...
Marcia Mae Wolf
May 3, 2016
Marcia M. Wolf, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3 2016. Born on July 19, 1927 to the late Russell & Pauline Vanatta in Akron, Marcia was a lifelong area resident. She married Charles Wolf in 1956 and was a devoted mother to their children. Marcia enjoyed attending the Passion Community Church. She also like to play boards...
Will Jay Boykin
May 1, 2016
GREEN - Will J. Boykin, 91, of Green passed away May 1, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 25, 1924 in Mayfield, KY to John and Addie (Copeland) Boykin. He proudly served his Country as Private in the 671st Tank Destroyer Unit during WWII in the South Pacific. Upon returning home, he drove...
Betty Pauline Wilson
Apr 29, 2016
Betty Pauline (Craft) Wilson passed from here to eternity to join her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 29, 2016. She was born in Grafton, West Virginia, to Thomas and Mildred Craft on May 5, 1928, and moved to Akron, Ohio, with her husband and baby daughter in 1953. She became mother to 3 additional children and was married for...
Madelyn Mary Sutter
Apr 27, 2016
Madelyn 'Midgie' Sutter (Knepp, nee Latham) Midgie, 86, born April 23, 1930, passed away on April 27, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Akron, Midgie was a graduate of St. Mary High School and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kenmore. She worked for over 25 years in the Labor & Delivery Unit at St....
Brenda Kay Von Kaenel
Apr 26, 2016
Brenda Kay Von Kaenel (Akers), 72, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2016. Born in Fireco, WV on January 20, 1944 Brenda had been a lifetime area resident. Brenda worked in the trucking industry for many years, and later ran her own scrap booking store, The Scrap Addict, in Strausburg.Brenda was a loving mother and grandmother and loved spending...
Christine Ellen Clark
Apr 25, 2016
Christine Ellen Clark, 64, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 surrounded by her family at Akron City Hospital. Born on March 22, 1952 in Akron to the late Alphonso & Corinne Jackson, Tina was a lifelong area resident. She married the love of her life, Larry Clark in 1977, and was a proud wife and mother. An avid sports...
Olga Anastasia Chicodreff
Apr 25, 2016
Olga Anastasia (Nikola) Chicodreff Olga Anastasia (Nikola) Chicodreff departed this earth peacefully surrounded by family on April 25, 2016. Olga was the fourth child born to Sotir and Anastasia (Yakov) Nikola-Tonsivich along with sisters Fanny, Vesta and brother Mitch. Olga's birth marked the final destination that began in Nizapole, Bitola, Macedonia and culminated with her arrival January 1, 1927...
Stephen B. Stofsick
Apr 22, 2016
Stephen B. Stofsick, 96, died Friday, April 22 in Cuyahoga Falls, joining many of his beloved family members in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on June 19, 1919, Steve moved with his parents to Akron in 1921, where he grew up in Goodyear Heights with his brother, Joe; and sister, Thelma. He attended Betty...
Raymond Paul Templeton
Apr 21, 2016
GREEN - Raymond Paul Templeton, 75, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his home. Raymond was born March 23, 1941 to Orville and Sara (McMasters) Templeton in Akron and has been a Green resident for 45 years. He was employed by Kovach Foundry. He was a lifelong member of Grace Cathedral. Raymond is survived by his wife of...
Phyllis Ann Goff
Apr 20, 2016
Phyllis Ann Goff, 78, went home to be with her Lord and to dance with the angels on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. She had been a resident of Magnolia Village in Wadsworth for 20 years and attended Windfall Industries Workshop in Medina for 19 years. Phyllis loved wearing her jewelry, being with people, and everyone who knew her loved...
Betty J. Kudla
Apr 19, 2016
Betty Jane Kudla, 100, passed away Tuesday April 19, 2016 at the Merriman. Betty was born October 8, 1915 to Harry and Mary (Toomey) Shaffer in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was a member of LifeSpring Christian Church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Peter in 1970 and is survived by...
Barbara Ann Amacher
Apr 18, 2016
Barbara Ann Amacher, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, April 18th, 2016 at the Ledges at Rockynol. Daughter of Vernon and Orthilda Arnold, Barbara was born and raised in Akron Ohio where she would later meet the love of her life, James "Jimmy" Amacher and would go on to marry, and even celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary together, this past...
John Dennis Kuziak
Apr 15, 2016
John Dennis Kuziak, M.D., 78, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born in Akron and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Kuziak was a Cardiologist and Doctor of Internal Medicine practicing at the Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz and he also had a private practice in Scio and Flushing...


