James Edward Malak

James Edward Malak

Oct 14, 2024

James E. Malak, 69, joined the Lord and his wife Sonchu in Heaven on October 14, 2024. Jim was born in Akron on May 3, 1955 to Edward & Elsie Malak. He graduated from Kent State University and worked as a software developer. He served his country as a member of the Army. Jim was a faithful member of...

Joann (Chambless) Gilchrist

Joann (Chambless) Gilchrist

Oct 13, 2024

Joann Gilchrist, 87, passed away on October 13th, 2024 . Born September 24, 1937 to John and Alice Chambless, she graduated from Stow High School in 1955. Following high school, she married Joseph Gilchrist, then began her life's work of caring for her large family. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren attending...

Christina Suzanne (Martin) Shaffer

Christina Suzanne (Martin) Shaffer

Oct 10, 2024

Christina Suzanne Shaffer, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 10, 2024. Chris was born on September 30, 1949, in Alliance, OH to the late Robert & Mary Martin and was a Cuyahoga Falls/Akron resident for most of her life. Chris was a proud mother and homemaker who adored spending time with her children and...

Ashley Walls

Ashley Walls

Oct 10, 2024

Ashley Renee Walls, age 22, of Akron passed away on October 10, 2024. Ashley was born in Akron on November 19, 2001, to her parents Dale and Karla (Klein) Walls. She attended Cuyahoga Falls High School. Ashley enjoyed listening to music, reading, writing poetry, swimming and spending time with friends and family. She was witty and had...

D Allen Wilson

D Allen Wilson

Oct 8, 2024

DèAngelo Allen Wilson, beloved son of Anjel Phillips and Daytwon Wilson was stillborn Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Summa Hospital. DèAngelo is also survived by his brothers Daytwon and DèJuan Wilson and grandparents Luciana Phillips, Robert Curfman and Tanika and Demond Wilson.

Richard L. Fleming

Richard L. Fleming

Oct 7, 2024

Richard L. Fleming, 94, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, October 7, 2024. Dick was born in Akron to the late Herbert and Angela Fleming. He was a veteran of the US Army. Dick retired from Goodyear after 47 years of service. He was a devout member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and prayed the...

Robert E. Ebner

Robert E. Ebner

Oct 6, 2024

Robert E. Ebner, 91, died October 6, 2024 at home after a short illness. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls and later moved to Akron, where he spent most of his life. He was employed by University of Akron, retiring in 1996. He was a member of St Paul Parish. He spoke fondly of his eight years...

Vicki Lee Pritchard Wallace

Vicki Lee Pritchard Wallace

Oct 4, 2024

Vicki Lee Pritchard Wallace April 29, 1951 - October 4, 2024 Vicki Lee Pritchard was born in Akron, Ohio on April 29, 1951, as the second child of John Earl Pritchard and Joan Sarah Houck. She attended Akron Public Schools through ninth grade and graduated from Barberton High School in 1969. She went on to the University...

Michael Scott Benear

Michael Scott Benear

Oct 3, 2024

Michael Benear March 13, 1964 - October 3, 2024 Michael Scott Benear, 60, of Green passed away on October 3rd, 2024 of complications due to colon cancer. Mike was born on Friday, March 13th, 1964 in Akron, Ohio. He was the son of Michael and Phyllis Benear. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1982 and went...

Francine A. Kusnir

Francine A. Kusnir

Oct 2, 2024

Francine A. Kusnir, 57, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2024. She was born in Barberton and was a graduate of Hoban High School and the University of Akron. Francine was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Helen (Toth) Kusnir. She is survived by her siblings, Greg, Andrea and Mike. There are no services...

James Eugene Vaughan

James Eugene Vaughan

Sep 28, 2024

James E. Vaughan, 77, passed away Saturday, September 28th, 2024. Jim was the son of George and Rita Vaughan. He graduated from Hoban High School in 1965, making several lifelong friends. After 28.5 years of a rewarding career, he retired as a Lieutenant from the Akron Fire Department. Jim enjoyed socializing with anybody and everyone. There was...

Gerald Eugene Caporlett

Gerald Eugene Caporlett

Sep 25, 2024

Gerald E. 'Jerry' Caporlett, 88, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024.

Jerry was born in Akron, OH on August 7, 1936, to the late Jules & Judy Caporlett. He served in the US Navy from 1953-1957 and retired from Acme as a meat cutter. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and friend to many....

Edward Tulodzieski

Edward Tulodzieski

Sep 22, 2024

Edward Tulodzieski, 92 of Canton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 22, 2024. Ed was born to the late Andrew and Pearl Tulodzieski in Amsterdam, Ohio on July 5, 1932. After High School, Ed enlisted into the United States Navy where he was stationed on the USS Coral Sea during the Korean War. When...

Jeffrey A. Zeigler

Jeffrey A. Zeigler

Sep 18, 2024

Jeffrey (Jeff) Zeigler, 65, passed away on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 after a long battle with cancer and illnesses.

Jeff was born on January 11th, 1959 to Kenneth and Betty (Calvin) Zeigler in Akron, Ohio, where he resided his entire life. He worked a full career at Midwest Precision (formerly Comptrol). Jeff married his soulmate,...

Jesse Thomas Murray

Jesse Thomas Murray

Sep 16, 2024

Jesse Thomas Murray, 82, passed away on September 16, 2024. He was born in Budapest, Hungary to James and Helen Murray (Meszaros) and immigrated to the US as a child. Jesse graduated Hoban High school and entered into the United States Navy where he served for 4 years in Naples, Italy. His training as a technician granted...

Sandra Ann (Fusco) Williams

Sandra Ann (Fusco) Williams

Sep 15, 2024

In loving memory of Sandra "Nanny" Williams Nanny was born on October 10, 1940, in Akron, Ohio to Victor and Loretta Fusco. She grew up in Akron where she later met her husband, Charlie. They shared over 50 years of marriage, four sons (and their fur baby, Shiloh), and ABC Drain and Plumbing together. She was the...

Gerald Emery Cordi

Gerald Emery Cordi

Sep 13, 2024

Gerald Emery Cordi, 88, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024 at Akron General Medical Center. He was born in Newberg, West Virginia and retired from Roadway after 35 years of service. Gerald was a member of Brown Street Church of Christ in Akron and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving 4 years during the Post...

Patricia Ann (Steerman) Armstrong

Patricia Ann (Steerman) Armstrong

Sep 13, 2024

Patricia A. Armstrong, 94, passed away September 13, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Pat is survived by her children Tom (Becky), Diana, and Donald; grandchildren Renee (John) Enriquez, and Christopher (McKenna), Erin, & Keith Armstrong; and great-grandchildren Lydia and Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas. Pat enjoyed...

Marion K. (Kropac) Casto

Marion K. (Kropac) Casto

Sep 10, 2024

Marion Casto passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024. She was born on a farm in New Milford, Ohio on August 13, 1931, grew up in the Akron area, and spent her entire adult life in Cuyahoga Falls. Together with her beloved husband, Dick, she raised 4 boys : Rick, Jeff, Steven and Greg. As her children...

Michael Dimeff

Michael Dimeff

Sep 9, 2024

Michael "Mick" Dimeff, 84, of Akron passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024. Mick was born to the late Christ and Mary (Chesko) Dimeff on September 14, 1939, in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Kenmore High School. After serving his country in the United States Army he went on to work for the Akron Beacon Journal,...