Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Irene M. Spinelli
Aug 2, 2014
Irene M. (Cardarelli) Spinelli, 86, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved son, Jimmy on Saturday, August 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Akron and was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She graduated from the Sacred Heart Academy in Akron. She was a beautician for 30 years most...
Mary Jean Brunton
Jul 31, 2014
Mary Jean Brunton, 82, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014. She was born in Kent, Ohio and was one of the first members of St. Eugene Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Combo Group, St. Eugene's Bridge Club and past secretary and bonafide member of the Jednota Club. She was a legal secretary for Goodyear, executive...
Agnes E. Kiel
Jul 30, 2014
Agnes Kiel, 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 30th, and joined her husband and love of her life Paul, who preceded her in death in 2008. Born July 19, 1922 in Akron, to Louis and Mary (nee Strebler) Mueller, Agnes was a lifetime area resident. Her life revolved around faith and family. She was a charter member of St....
Arnie C. Bennett
Jul 29, 2014
Arnie Bennett, 75, passed away at home on July 29, 2014 in Akron. Born in Akron on January 20, 1939, Arnie was a lifetime area resident. He retired from Logan Metal Stamping in 1999 with 35 years of service. Arnie served his country as a member of the US Army. He is survived by his wife Lois Bennett; children...
Shirley Ann Lang
Jul 29, 2014
GREEN - Shirley Ann (Horvath) Lang, 75, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday July 29, 2014. > Shirley was born April 19, 1939 to John and Mary Horvath in Akron. She was a 1957 graduate of Kenmore where she cheered for the football team. She proudly raised two children in Firestone Park where she resided for almost thirty years and had...
Robert Lee Collins
Jul 26, 2014
Robert L. Collins, 87, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Akron City Hospital. Bob was born June 10, 1927 toVirgil and Ida (Wagner) Collins in Akron and had been an Akron resident his entire life. He graduated from East High and was veteran of the US Army WWII He was a member of Allenside Presbyterian Church. He was...
Andrew Robert Cole
Jul 25, 2014
Andrew Robert Cole, 39, of Akron, OH, walked through the gates of Heaven and into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early hours of July 25, 2014. Born on April 13, 1975, he is survived by his grandparents, Carl and Ruth Hughes; his parents, Don and Charlene Cole; and his three siblings, Lisa Durante (Alika,...
Vernon W. Walker
Jul 24, 2014
Vernon W. Walker, 92, passed away on July 24, at the Emeritus of Stow. Born in Cuyahoga Falls on September 1, 1921 to the late William and Catherine Walker, Vern was a lifetime Falls resident and a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He served his country honorably as a member of the Army Air Corps during WWII. Vernon...
Karen Anne Capanna
Jul 20, 2014
Karen Capanna passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at the age of 77. Karen's accomplishments and achievements in life are far too great to count. She was a caring and devoted counselor to those in need, a small-business owner with her husband, partner and best friend Robert Capanna and she was the proud, loving and indefatigable mother of...
Erich R. Wegner
Jul 19, 2014
Erich R. Wegner, 82, passed away on July 19, 2014. Erich was born in Germany, and graduated from the University of Mannheim with a degree in Finance. Erich retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, after 35 years of corporate service. Erich is survived by Ingeborg, his wife of 56 years and three daughters; Carole Wegner...
Helen Louise Dailey
Jul 18, 2014
Helen Louise Dailey, 88, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. She was born in Canal Fulton and lived most of her life in Tallmadge. She retired from Bell Telephone after 29 years of service. Mrs. Dailey was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ella (Gibbs) Coones; husband, Vernon Dailey; and brother, Harold Coones. She is survived by...
Marita M. Collins
Jul 18, 2014
Marita M. Collins passed away on Friday, July 18th, 2014. Marita graduated from North High School. She retired from AT&T. She was the daughter of the late Ruth and Henry Riedinger and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Agnes Hissong (sister), Lee Riedinger (brother), Geri Hutchison (sister). Her survivors include her brother, Bernie Riedinger (Marilyn); sister-in-law, Ruth...
Ian Michael Houk
Jul 18, 2014
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ian M. Houk, 26 passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 18, 2014. Ian was a bright, intelligent, caring young man with a great sense of humor. He meant everything to us and we feel privileged to have known him for the short time he was here. He will be dearly missed. Ian was preceded in death by...


