Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Jeanette  Marie Johnson

Jeanette Marie Johnson

Jul 28, 2015

Jeanette (Zuravel) Johnson, our dearest mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center. Jeanette was born March 5, 1954 to Daniel and Ursula (Hastler) Zuravel in Akron. She attended the University of Akron and was employed by FW Albrecht Co and B&W until moving to Alabama...

Jon Reymann

Jon Reymann

Jul 26, 2015

Jon Thomas Reymann, 47, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at his home surrounded by family and friends. His passing followed a lengthy illness. Jon was a devoted husband of Tammy Sayre Wenner and loving son of Pamela and stepson of Louis McIntosh. He was preceded in death by his father, John Thomas Reymann, uncle, Dennis Reymann, grandparents,...

Ruth  Claire Mazan

Ruth Claire Mazan

Jul 26, 2015

Ruth C. Mazan, 90, passed away on July 26, 2015. She was born in Hooversville, PA, on December 23, 1924. She was a graduate of Kenmore High School (1945) and Hammel Actual Business College. Ruth was a founding member of Immaculate Conception Church and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She sang in the church choir, was...

Carol  Isabelle Krueger

Carol Isabelle Krueger

Jul 26, 2015

Carol West Krueger, 77, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 after a brief but hard fought battle. Carol was born May 4, 1938 in Galesburg, IL and had been an area resident for most of her life. Carol was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert A. Krueger in 2004 and her brother Thomas G. West. She is...

Helen  Irene Kotter

Helen Irene Kotter

Jul 24, 2015

Helen Irene Kotter nee Repasky, 87, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Pebble Creek Convalescent Center. Helen was born on March 25, 1928 in Akron to the late John and Nellie Repasky, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, and was active in many church activities, including pierogi making, the...

Kathryn  Ruth Letzler

Kathryn Ruth Letzler

Jul 24, 2015

Kathryn Ruth Letzler, 101, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 in Miamisburg, Ohio. Kathryn was born October 18, 1913 in Middle Port, Ohio to the late Frank and Dale Noffsinger. An area resident nearly her whole life, she lived most recently in Munroe Falls for 31 years before moving to Miamisburg 9 years ago to live with her daughter...

Cathy  Sue Dix

Cathy Sue Dix

Jul 22, 2015

Cathy Dix passed on to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, July 22, following a brief illness. Absent from the body and now present with the Lord, Cathy's family, though deeply saddened by her departure, cherish the assurance that she is in a far better place because of her belief and personal relationship with Jesus. Cathy is survived...

Margaret Docy

Margaret Docy

Jul 22, 2015

Margaret Docy, 71, passed away after a long illness on July 22, at Akron City Hospital. Born in Kane, PA on February 21, 1944, Margaret was a lifetime area resident. Margaret always put others before herself. She loved her family and she loved bingo. Margaret was an animal lover, who never turned away a stray. Margaret was preceded in...

James  L. Stalnaker

James L. Stalnaker

Jul 21, 2015

James Stalnaker, 78, passed away July 21, 2015. Born in Bath, OH on December 1, 1936, James grew up in Richfield and was a lifetime area resident. Jim was a truck driver for many years for AA Rocco, and later became an owner/operator. He served his country as as a Navy aviation mechanic on the USS Coral Sea CV-43....

Robert Allen Lewis

Robert Allen Lewis

Jul 20, 2015

Robert Allen Lewis, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2015. Born April 21, 1923 to the late Robert Allen and Edith Drumm Lewis, Sr. Bob had been an Akron resident his entire life. In addition to his parents and an infant daughter, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Alma (Pironti) on November...

Rose Steurer

Rose Steurer

Jul 18, 2015

Rose (Musleve) Steurer, 93, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the VNS Hospice Care Center. Rose was born April 17, 1922 to Sidor and Alexandra (Basaliga) Musleve in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She had been employed by the University of Akron. Rose is survived by her husband of 53 years, Larry; brother...

Charles T Mcdowell

Charles T Mcdowell

Jul 17, 2015

Charles T Mc Dowell A loving husband and father born July 31, 1918 in Coshocton, Ohio. A longtime resident of Akron and a devout catholic, he helped establish a chapter of the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima and was a member of the Holy Name Society of the former Annunciation Church of Akron. He was a member of...

Tyler  Michael Woods

Tyler Michael Woods

Jul 16, 2015

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Tyler Michael Woods, 22, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 16, 2015. He was born in Akron and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Tyler loved sports and fitness. He played baseball and basketball at Falls High. He is survived by his parents, Dawn and Stephen Durgala; grandparents, Darlene Woods, Wade (Wendy) Woods, Donna Durgala,...

Mark Huscroft

Mark Huscroft

Jul 16, 2015

Mark Huscroft, 61, of Silver Lake passed away July 16, 2015. Born December 5, 1953 to the late James (Whitey) and Barbara (Bobbi) Huscroft. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Huscroft and sister Cathy (Huscroft) Shipley. Mark is survived by his wife Sarah, children Jennifer (Huscroft) and Brian Plona, Nicholas and Amanda Huscroft and Sarah's children Ryan...

Leroy S. Klingenberger

Leroy S. Klingenberger

Jul 16, 2015

Leroy S. Klingenberger, 94, passed away on July 16. Born in Akron, the son of the late Sef and May Klingenberger, he was a life-long area resident. He had retired from Eagle-Picher (formerly Akron Standard Mold). A sports fan, Leroy not only enjoyed watching Indians games, he was also a former player having played in the Army on Ft. Bragg's...

Helen  Vernice Chonka

Helen Vernice Chonka

Jul 16, 2015

Helen Chonka, 85, passed away on July 16, 2015. Born in Isabella, PA on May 17, 1930 to the late John & Verna Moncoveish, Helen had been a New Jersey resident before moving to Ohio in 2008. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband Robert; daughters Carol Chonka and Denise Ayers; brother David...

Norman  L. Wingate

Norman L. Wingate

Jul 15, 2015

Norman L. Wingate 80, passed away on July 15, at Grand Village Care Center in Twinsburg. Born on March 26, 1935 to the late Elzy & Minnie Wingate, Norm had been a lifetime area resident. He was an active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Norm was a teacher and principal for the Akron Public School...

Rex  Allen Godfrey

Rex Allen Godfrey

Jul 14, 2015

Rex A. Godfrey, born in Akron, Ohio on September 20, 1933, died on July 14, 2015, the Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh O. and Ann K. (née Powers) Godfrey, two daughters, Ellen Neesmith and April DeBacker, and his sister, Sherry (Roger) Roulette. He is survived by one sister, Jerry (John)...

Michael Kormushoff,  Sr.

Michael Kormushoff, Sr.

Jul 11, 2015

Dedo, 91, peacefully passed away July 11, 2015 in his sleep after a short illness. He is now reunited with his wife, Anne (Dimoff), of 68 years who is no doubt asking him why it took him so long to join her. Dedo was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Kathy Ann, father Ordan, mother Antina, brother...

Laurie  Ann Miller

Laurie Ann Miller

Jul 10, 2015

Laurie Ann (Cicci) Miller, 40, passed away unexpectedly July 10, 2015 near Cadiz, Ohio. Laurie grew up in Green and resided in Akron. She was employed by the Marhofer Auto Group. Laurie loved animals, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. Laurie is survived by loving parents, David & Carol Cicci of Green; sister Dana (Robert) Coffman...