Walter Henry Schneeberger
Apr 18, 2015
Walter passed away peacefully on April 18, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born August 30, 1934 in Deerfield, OH. He attended Atwater High School where he was a star athlete and played the clarinet in the marching band. Walter attended Kent State University while working at Roadway Express. He was very charismatic and won many...
George 'Jeff' Jefferson Johnson
Apr 17, 2015
George 'Jeff' Jefferson Johnson George 'Jeff' Johnson, 92, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 17, 2015. Born in London, KY on August 19, 1922 to the late Orlando & Nora Johnson, Jeff had been an area resident since the end of WWII. He retired in 1987 with 40 years of service from the B.F....
Peggy Prater
Apr 17, 2015
Peggy Prater was reunited with her beloved husband, Eugene on April 17th after 21 1/2 years apart. She is survived by five loving daughters whom she devoted her entire life to; Beulah (Lincoln) Claar, Bonnie (Tony) Klusty, Jennifer (Steven) Harsh, Patricia (JR) Lockett, and "The baby" Angel Massaro and (Ryan Harsh) She was blessed with 17 grandkids and was graced...
Mary Jane Helen Wheeler
Apr 17, 2015
Mary Jane Wheeler, 84, passed away on April 17, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Akron, on May 23, 1930 to the late Stephen & Mary Kertesz, Mary Jane had been a lifetime resident of Akron. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kenmore. Mary Jane began her career as a bank teller...
Norman Lee Karkalik
Apr 16, 2015
Our beloved Norman went to live with his loving Lord Thursday evening, April 16, 2015. Norman is survived by his brother Edward Karkalik of Torrance, CA and his sister Patricia Moore of Statesboro, GA.; uncle Fred Karkalik of Reno, NV; aunts Anne Witsaman of Akron & Ethel Memmer of Largo, FL; Heather, Christopher, & Anna, children of Edward and...
Paul Raymond Bearer
Apr 16, 2015
Paul Raymond Bearer passed away on April 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Akron on December 26, 1941 to the late Elmer & Margaret (Kirkpatrick) Bearer. Paul enjoyed polka music, long rides in the country, going to the casino, and being with his family. Paul graduated from Central High School in 1960, where he...
Theresia Wenzdorfer
Apr 16, 2015
Theresia Wenzdorfer, age 79, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was born December 1, 1935 in Yugoslavia to the late Frank and Magdalena Mayer. Theresia Immigrated to the United States as a teenager. She was an accomplished seamstress. She will be forever remembered as a loving Mother and...
Thurman J. "Shorty" Shanholtz
Apr 15, 2015
Thurman J. (Shorty) Shanholtz, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. He was born in Akron on May 5, 1925 and lived in Kenmore most of his life. He was a graduate of Kenmore High School and then served in the Army during World War II. He was a graduate of Hammel Business College and retired from Firestone...
Gerald Sporn
Apr 14, 2015
Gerald L. Sporn, 83, a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in the company of his family. Born in Akron, he was the son of the late Gerald W. and treasured mother, Lucille Sporn. He is preceded in death by his sister Sally Pickett and his daughter, Jerri Lynn Haeberle; and is survived by his...
Judy Kay Cappo
Apr 11, 2015
Judy Kay (nee Goff) Cappo October 19, 1953 - April 11, 2015, died peacefully Saturday morning with her devoted husband, Randy by her side. Judy was born to James B. Goff and Evelyn V. (Frock) Goff in Akron, Ohio. Judy was predeceased by her father, James and dear sister, Linda Goff Rainski, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Virginia (Craig) Cappo and...
Constantine C. "Deno" Goron
Apr 10, 2015
Constantine C. (Deno) Goron, 94, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born in Akron and was a member of Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church. Deno was a former member of the Romanian League and played football and baseball for Garfield High School to which he was very proud of. He also attended...
David Cook
Apr 8, 2015
David Richard Cook, 61, of Rockvale, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A native of Akron, he was the son of the late Bernard and Jessie Cook. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Stephanie. His survivors include wife, Mary Cook; daughters, Jill (Brian) Barnes of Madison, Wis., Jessie Cook of Nashville, Kelli (Leon) England of...
Gregory James Kyriakedes
Apr 8, 2015
Gregory James Kyriakedes, 63, passed away on April 8 from renal failure complications. He was born in Athens, Greece on June 2, 1951, to the late James and Evaglia Kyriakedes. Greg immigrated to the Akron area as an infant and then his family moved to Tallmadge where he graduated from high school in 1969. In his youth Greg was...
Taylor Garner
Apr 6, 2015
Taylor Garner, 95, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born in Decherd, Tennessee and retired from B.F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company. Mr. Garner was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Normandy on "D" day during World War II. He was a member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Barberton and enjoyed gardening. He...
Mary Hedderly
Apr 5, 2015
Mary Ann (Nash) Hedderly, age 85, of Dayton, formerly of Stow and Kent, passed away Easter morning at the Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. Mary Ann was born November 4, 1929 in Stow to the late Frank and Ann (Weigand) Yeager. She was a graduate of the St. Thomas School of Nursing. As an RN, she worked at Kent...
Ruth Elizabeth Hughes
Apr 2, 2015
Visitation at Funeral Home
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, April 6, 2015
Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel
1990 S. Main St
Akron, Ohio, United States
44301
Funeral Service
12:00 pm Tuesday, April...
Wilda Geraldine Higgins
Apr 2, 2015
After 93 years on this earthly home, Wilda Geraldine Higgins became forever alive on April 2, 2015, as she became absent from the body and present with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Arnold; young son, Hartley Higgins; parents Francis and Alta; brothers Leonard, Hobert & Glenn; son-in-law Gary Grimm; great-granddaughter...
Byron Henry Werner
Mar 30, 2015
For 97 years, Byron Henry Werner loved his family and valued his independence fiercely. March 30, 2015, Byron passed away in his own home. He was born in Wanatah, Indiana September 19, 1917. He met his wife-to-be while attending Purdue University. After graduating with a degree in chemical engineering, Byron and his bride moved to Akron, Ohio. There he...
Doris Talbot
Mar 30, 2015
The end of an era for the Kiley Klan of Akron occurred with the death of Doris M. (Kiley) Talbot on March 30, 2015. Doris was born in Sharpsburg, PA, on November 14, 1923, one of 13 children of William P. Kiley and Marie Horning. She was the 6th born, but the last to join her parents and siblings in...
Richard Memmer
Mar 30, 2015
Richard T. "Mike" Memmer, 89, passed away at his home on March 30, after a long illness. Born in Akron, the son of the late William and Jane Memmer he graduated from St. Martha's Grade School and Hower Trade School. A skilled craftsman, Mike was a self employed plumbing and carpentry contractor before working with Wilson Plumbing. He was a...
