Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Christine Dickson

Christine Dickson

Nov 27, 2014

Christine R. Dickson, 88, departed with flights of angels playing their accordions on November 27, 2014. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 15, 1926 to the late Alonzo & Lillian Rollinson, Chris had been an area resident for over 60 years. She was a faithful member of the Firestone Park United Methodist Church where she participated in various committees...

Clara  Mae Ostrowski

Clara Mae Ostrowski

Nov 26, 2014

Clara DiNapoli Ostrowski nee Kuts passed away peacefully on the morning of November 26, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born in Akron and was a 1947 graduate of St. Mary's High School. She worked at Akron City Hospital for 19 years and then continued to volunteer after retirement. Clara was a wonderful seamstress, exceptional cook and...

Danica Varagic

Danica Varagic

Nov 25, 2014

Danica Varagic, 75, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Barberton Citizen's Hospital. Danica was born May 7, 1939 to Pero and Culja Arambasic in Capljina, Bosnia-Hercegovina and came to the United States in 1997. She was a member of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Nebojsa and is survived by...

Louis Codian

Louis Codian

Nov 22, 2014

Louis Codian, 94, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Lou was born January 14, 1920 to Joseph and Rafaela (Di Maro) Codian in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a proud veteran of the Army during WWII. He fought valiantly in the battle of Huertgen Forest, where he was wounded and eventually captured...

Richard  'Dick' Beal

Richard 'Dick' Beal

Nov 22, 2014

Richard 'Dick' Beal, 77, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2014, surrounded by his family & friends. Born on August 6, 1937 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late James & Hilda Beal, Dick was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He worked as a carpenter for 35 years before joining the Cuyahoga Falls Parks & Recreation Department, retiring in...

John Muzljakovich

John Muzljakovich

Nov 20, 2014

John Muzljakovich, Jr., 67, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born in Akron and was a graduate of Garfield High School Class of 1965. John was a self-employed financial advisor and a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged in 1971. He is survived by his fiancée, Patti Gmerek;...

Arlene  Carol Mauk

Arlene Carol Mauk

Nov 19, 2014

Arlene C. Mauk (King), 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Arlene was born and raised in Akron, where she was a 1958 graduate Central High School. Employed for many years as a bookkeeper Big Lots Stores, she was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend....

Edwin Shanafelt

Edwin Shanafelt

Nov 18, 2014

Edwin Shanafelt, 80, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born in Akron and was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Europe. Mr. Shanafelt retired from Continental Tire after over 20 years of service. He liked all sports. He especially liked fishing with his friends in...

Ronald  F. Froble

Ronald F. Froble

Nov 17, 2014

Ronald F. Froble, 73, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2014. Born in Martins Ferry, OH on September 2, 1941 to the late Stanley and Mary Froble, Ron had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1979. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Ron served his country as a member of the US Army...

Chrysa  Mary Jameson

Chrysa Mary Jameson

Nov 15, 2014

Chrysa Mary Jameson, 97, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Akron. Born in Rochester, New York, to Urania and Mike Jameson, she was an Akron resident most of her life. A graduate of the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Arts in Education, she was pledged in Mu Phi Omega, music honorary, and belonged to the...

Lani  Anna Pappas

Lani Anna Pappas

Nov 12, 2014

Lani Anna Pappas, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Barberton. Lani was born on December 27, 1944 in Wisconsin to Samuel & Geneva Angotti, and moved to Barberton as a young child. She married her high school sweetheart Anthony Pappas in 1966, and received her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Akron. Lani...

Ronnie  Lynn Smith

Ronnie Lynn Smith

Nov 6, 2014

Ronnie Lynn Smith went home to be with the Lord November 6, 2014. He was born October 26, 1946 to Frank and Helen Smith in Akron. He spent his life in Akron where he attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Hower Trade. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from B.F. Goodrich. He...

Leo  E. Landoll

Leo E. Landoll

Nov 3, 2014

Leo E. Landoll, 88, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in Chestertown, Maryland. He was born in Cleveland and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel in Akron. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II and retired from Ohio Edison after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death...