Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

John  A. Postiach

John A. Postiach

Dec 20, 2013

John A. ("Jack") Postiach, 78, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013. He was born in Akron and was a former member of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church and was a current member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Barberton Elks and the Jednota Club. He was a veteran of the United States...

Helen Sansburry

Helen Sansburry

Dec 20, 2013

Helen Sansburry, 87, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home. Helen was born December 24, 1925 to John and Marie (Kovac) Hracky in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was a graduate of Garfield High School and had been employed by Firestone, Herbrich-Hall and Harter Mortgage Loan and Title, Akron Towel, Malco...

Patricia  Ann Rauckhorst

Patricia Ann Rauckhorst

Dec 18, 2013

Patricia Ann Rauckhorst, 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Newark, Delaware. Patricia was born on January 21, 1937 in Akron to the late John and Mary Ryan. She married Richard L. Rauckhorst Jr. in 1961, and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for many years. After spending 35 years in West Virginia, Patricia came...

Mary  Beth Oltean

Mary Beth Oltean

Dec 18, 2013

Mary Beth Oltean (Toth), 96, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church. She was a member of St. Paul's Ladies Guild, Hoban High School and Our Lady of the Elms High School Mother's Clubs, the National Rifle Association...

Michael  S. Silashki

Michael S. Silashki

Dec 18, 2013

Michael S. Silashki, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife and family. He was born on June 24, 1930, in Akron, Ohio, to Dushan and Christine (Fuchs) Silashki. Mickey was a member of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church and was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces serving during the...

Roger  D. Huntley

Roger D. Huntley

Dec 18, 2013

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Roger D. Huntley, 61, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. He was born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina and was employed by Campbell and Associates. He was preceded in death by his father, Kendall Dean Huntley; and is survived by his mother, Edna (Forrester) Huntley; daughter, Lisa (Vincent) Colotto; brother and sisters, Kendall, Hope,...

Eloise  Ann Peterson

Eloise Ann Peterson

Dec 12, 2013

Eloise Ann Peterson, 68 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Eloise was born January 14, 1945 to Neil and Anna (Barbone) Pallante in Youngstown, Ohio and has been an area resident since 1969. She had been employed by GE Capital for over 21 years. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic...

Helen Stevanov

Helen Stevanov

Dec 9, 2013

GREEN - Helen 'the Hugger' Stevanov, 86, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Greenview Inn. Helen was born February, 12, 1927 to Paul and Margaret (Hupcik) Janosik in Lafferty, Ohio and had been a Green resident since 1940. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister. She volunteered with...

Mary  Rita Simons

Mary Rita Simons

Dec 6, 2013

Mary Simons, 56, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 6, after a courageous five year battle with kidney cancer. Born in Whitestone, N.Y. on January 31, 1957, Mary grew up first in Whitestone and then Pleasant Valley, N.Y. She lived in Poland, Ohio for over 20 years before moving to Cuyahoga Falls in February. She...

Albert Bakos

Albert Bakos

Nov 30, 2013

Albert Bakos died on Saturday, November 30, 2013. He was born to the late Alex and Julia Bakos on September 13, 1927 in Akron and lived much of his life in Norton. He served in the Army, and later worked for B.F. Goodrich. Albert was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. He was a member of the Chippewa...

Thomas  H. Broadbent

Thomas H. Broadbent

Nov 29, 2013

Tom passed away on November 29, 2013 at 4:10 p.m. Thomas was born in Hamilton Ontario Canada November 12, 1930. He attended St. Paul's Elementary School and graduated with honors from Garfield High School in 1949. Thomas Broadbent received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Sociology from John Carroll University in 1956. After being drafted into the military, he...