Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Ruth  A. Hendershot

Ruth A. Hendershot

Aug 13, 2013

Ruth A. Hendershot, 96, passed away August 13, 2013 peacefully at home. Born on March 17, 1917, to the late Herman and Gertrude Schmitschulte, Ruth was a life long Akron resident. She was an active community member, serving as PTA president at Goodrich Middle School and Garfield High School, as well as at the state level. Ruth was a...

Irene  A. Miklic

Irene A. Miklic

Aug 12, 2013

Our beloved mother, Irene A. (Easterday) Miklic, 86, went home to her Heavenly Father, to be with her dear husband Donald on their wedding anniversary, August 12, 2013. Born in Akron on November 28, 1926 to the late Bruce & Catherine Easterday, Irene was a lifetime resident of both Akron & Cuyahoga Falls. A devout Catholic, Irene was a...

Mary  Rose Kubala

Mary Rose Kubala

Aug 10, 2013

Mary Rose (Gyuris) Kubala, 95, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. She was born in Barberton and was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She was a hard worker and career minded woman. She worked at Ohio Brass during World War II and was an original "Rosie the Riveter". She was an accomplished and successful real...

Robert  Wayne Johnson

Robert Wayne Johnson

Aug 8, 2013

Robert W. Johnson Jr., 58, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2013. He was born in Winchester, Virginia on April 3, 1955; the son of Robert and Elaine (Doman) Johnson. Bob graduated from Garfield High School in 1973. After graduation he attended the University of Akron and began working for Standard Motor Parts. Later, he was hired by...

Melynda  M. Dort

Melynda M. Dort

Aug 6, 2013

Melynda Dort, 42, loving wife, daughter, mother, & sister, passed away surrounded by her family on August 6, after a long & courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Akron on August 13, 1970, Melynda was a 1988 graduate of Ellet High School. She earned her BS in accounting from the University of Akron and had previously worked as...

Wilma  M. (Nee Grisak) Malish

Wilma M. (Nee Grisak) Malish

Aug 2, 2013

Wilma Grisak Malish, 91, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. Wilma was born in Trail Run (Robins) Ohio and lived most of her life in Akron and Tallmadge, Ohio. After graduating from Garfield High School she worked at Polsky's and then in the Firestone Tire Accounting Dept. until 1958. She was a life-long member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church,...

Margie  Doris (Nee Fetzer) Wirebaugh

Margie Doris (Nee Fetzer) Wirebaugh

Jul 31, 2013

Margie Doris Wirebaugh, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. She was born in Bedford, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Freda (Brown) Fetzer; husband, Lloyd; son, Daniel Wirebaugh, Sr.; and brothers, Jack and Bill Fetzer. She is survived by sons, Ronald Wells and David, Donald and Robert (Jeanine) Wirebaugh; daughters, Linda (Tim) Davisson...

Carl  Thomas Staycheff

Carl Thomas Staycheff

Jul 30, 2013

Carl Thomas Staycheff, 91 passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and retired from B.F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company after 41 years of service. Mr. Staycheff was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces serving during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen; brother, Chris;...

Marjorie  Jillian Herget

Marjorie Jillian Herget

Jul 30, 2013

Jillian Herget, 72, passed away after her battle with cancer on July 30, at Summa Born in Goxhill, England on February 16, 1941, to the late Henry & Marjorie Vint, Jillian had been an area resident since 1968. She was a member of the former St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Akron and attended the New Life Episcopal Church in...

Anna  'Jan' Long

Anna 'Jan' Long

Jul 29, 2013

Anna Jeanette Long, 72, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family, after an extended illness, on July 29 at Akron City Hospital. Born in Albany, KY on July 24, 1941 to the late Perry & Willie Bernice Cross, Jan had been a Falls resident for over 46 years. She was a 1960 graduate of East High School. Jan worked...

Rosina  A. Mancino

Rosina A. Mancino

Jul 27, 2013

Rosina 'Rose' A. Mancino (Gabriel), 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 27, 2013. Rose was born to the late Vincenzo & Nicholetta Gabriel on February 19, 1926. She was a lifelong Akron resident, graduating from Garfield High School and then working in accounting at B.F. Goodrich for 40 yrs. Rose loved playing poker with her family, enjoyed gardening...