Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 28, 2015

Lucille Laux, 99, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. She was born in Bryant, Indiana and was a secretary for Brown Communications with 20 years of service. She was a resident of Chapel Hill Towers for many years and made many friends there. Special thank you from her niece, Karen Cain to all of her...

Mar 22, 2015

Neil Edmund Drabinski, 63, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away suddenly but peacefully on March 22, 2015. Neil proudly served 33 years in the military, was a loving husband, father, grandfather & friend, and was an avid hunter and sportsman. He was preceded in death by his parents Edmund and Gertrude; and brother Timothy. Neil is survived by step-father Joseph...

Mar 22, 2015

Gerald Robert Bond, 89, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. He was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. He retired from the Akzo Noble Salt Company in 1986 after 34 years of service. He attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where he played the Clarinet. He played music his entire life. Mr. Bond was...

Mar 21, 2015

Anna Letz Anna Letz, 95, went home to be with the Lord on March 21. She was born in Akron on January 14, 1920, to John and Elizabeth Schilling. Ann was a resident of Akron. She also lived in Fort Wayne, Ind. and Jensen Beach, Fla.. She was preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, John, and...