Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Steven Richard Evanicki

Steven Richard Evanicki

Oct 23, 2024

Steven R. Evanicki, 60, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home. Steve was born in Akron on March 5, 1964, to Steven and Anna Evanicki. He was a 1982 graduate of Hoban High School and became a licensed pilot at the age of 17. He was grateful for his many years of sobriety through Alcoholics...

Linda Diane Bohnstedt

Linda Diane Bohnstedt

Oct 23, 2024

Linda D. Bohnstedt, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Linda was born in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in 1963. She served in the Naval Reserves from 1977-1981 and then lived for a decade in Dallas, Texas. After moving back to Akron, Linda worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and Rockwell as an adminstrative assistant....

Lois Mae (Kyser) Wolff

Lois Mae (Kyser) Wolff

Oct 22, 2024

Lois Mae (Kyser) Wolff, 97, was lifted by the angels into paradise. Lois was born on November 28, 1926, in Ashland, Ohio. She grew up in Jeromesville & later relocated to Cuyahoga Falls where she stayed for the rest of her life. Lois married Waldo Wolff on Halloween 1950 & spent the next 25 years working at...

Betty Jeanne Beech

Betty Jeanne Beech

Oct 22, 2024

Betty Jeanne Beech, 89, of Akron, OH, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on October 22, 2024. Her sacrificial life was spent honoring the Lord and being a champion of people. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Frances Scrimshaw, brother, Robert Brown and her sister, Barbara Lea Brown of Geneva, OH. She is...

Frances Ann (Buynak) Seabolt

Frances Ann (Buynak) Seabolt

Oct 20, 2024

Frances A. Seabolt, 78, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024. She was born in Akron, Ohio to the late John and Mary Buynak and was a lifelong area resident. Fran attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from St. Mary's high school. She attended St. Thomas School of Nursing and retired from Summa, St. Thomas Hospital after...

Linda Elizabeth (Demars) Sousa

Linda Elizabeth (Demars) Sousa

Oct 20, 2024

Linda E Sousa, 63, of Clinton, OH, passed away peacefully on October 20th, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Born on June 18th 1961, in Springfield, MA, Linda loved her scratch tickets and casinos, but her paradise was the beach, white sand and ocean waves. Her favorites places were the Caribbean and Portugal beaches....

Judith Irene Hindall

Judith Irene Hindall

Oct 20, 2024

Judith Hindall, a beloved daughter, mother, and community member, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, at her residence in Stow, Ohio. She was born on April 30, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived a life filled with love, compassion, and dedication to her loved ones.

Judith leaves behind her daughter Melissa Beacham, who meant the world...

Mary Kathryn Knoderer

Mary Kathryn Knoderer

Oct 19, 2024

Mary Kathryn Knoderer, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 19. Mary was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up on a farm in Pickerington, Ohio. Mary was a 1957 graduate of Capital University where she obtained the credential of Registered Nurse (RN). At Capital University, she did an internship in a polio ward. She was employed by the...

Spasija (Kadinec) Benya

Spasija (Kadinec) Benya

Oct 18, 2024

Spasija Benya, 88 died October 18, 2024. She was born in Prilep, Yugoslavia and immigrated to America to begin a new life. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of St Nikola Macedonian Orthodox church and worked at Melch's salads. She was preceded in death by husband John, stepsons...

Pauline (Vasiliou) Proctor

Pauline (Vasiliou) Proctor

Oct 17, 2024

Pauline Proctor, 94, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Pebble Creek Convalescent Center. Pauline was born September 28, 1930 to Steve and Margaret (Kollaras) Vasiliou in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed by General Tire as an office manager for over 32 years, retiring in 1988. She was a...

Lawrence Darwin Weigle

Lawrence Darwin Weigle

Oct 17, 2024

Lawrence Darwin Weigle Larry was born to Darwin and Elizabeth Weigle on January 20, 1950, and died on October 17, 2024. Larry liked to put things in his own words, so he wrote his own obituary. "I sometimes wonder why my life was so full of good fortune. I grew up with parents and an extended family...

Frank A. Monago

Frank A. Monago

Oct 17, 2024

Frank A. Monago Sr. was born in Akron, Ohio on December 21, 1941, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 17, 2024. Frank graduated from St. Mary's High School (Akron, Ohio) in 1959 and was married to Rose Marie Pozonitz on September 2, 1961. They would go on to be married for nearly 62...

Mary Frances Merda

Mary Frances Merda

Oct 16, 2024

Fran was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Joe Merda, Jr and her parents Henry and Rose (Zupancic) Neidert. She leaves her five wonderful children, Paul, Beth Abbott (Mike), Mike (Julie), Amy, and Julianne as well as eight fantastic grandchildren Rossi, Megan, Adam, Mitchell, Gabby, Alex, Tanya, Sammy and great granddaughter Merida. Fran also leaves...

Michael John Lamonica

Michael John Lamonica

Oct 16, 2024

Michael J. LaMonica, 86, loving husband of 64 years to Christine [Chris] LaMonica, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2024, surrounded by the people he loved. He was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Anna and Alfred LaMonica. He is survived daughters Michele LaMonica, Anna L. Spencer and son in law Stephen...

Louise Stella (Maltarich) Merle

Louise Stella (Maltarich) Merle

Oct 16, 2024

Louise Stella Merle (Maltarich) passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. She was born April 18, 1928 in Akron, OH to the late Marija and Andreas Maltarich. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Michael Sebastian whom she lovingly cared for before his passing in 2012. Also proceeding her in death...

Michael Anthony Zazo

Michael Anthony Zazo

Oct 15, 2024

Michael Anthony Zazo, a beloved son, brother, and friend, tragically passed away on October 15, 2024, at the age of 42 in Fairlawn, Ohio. Born on September 23, 1982, in Akron, Michael was cherished by his family and friends for his kind heart and warm spirit.

Despite his untimely death from a senseless act of violence, Michael...

Gerald J Swan

Gerald J Swan

Oct 14, 2024

Gerald J. 'Jerry' Swan, 86, passed away on October 14, 2024. Jerry was born in Akron on March 3, 1938 to the late Lloyd & Julia Swan. He was a 1956 graduate of Hower Vocational School and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and spent 12 months in Korea. He worked as...

James Edward Malak

James Edward Malak

Oct 14, 2024

James E. Malak, 69, joined the Lord and his wife Sonchu in Heaven on October 14, 2024. Jim was born in Akron on May 3, 1955 to Edward & Elsie Malak. He graduated from Kent State University and worked as a software developer. He served his country as a member of the Army. Jim was a faithful member of...

Joann (Chambless) Gilchrist

Joann (Chambless) Gilchrist

Oct 13, 2024

Joann Gilchrist, 87, passed away on October 13th, 2024 . Born September 24, 1937 to John and Alice Chambless, she graduated from Stow High School in 1955. Following high school, she married Joseph Gilchrist, then began her life's work of caring for her large family. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren attending...

Laverne Winters

Laverne Winters

Oct 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Laverne Winters, 91, of Kent, OH, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who peacefully departed this world on October 13, 2024. Born in Harrisburg, IL on September 5, 1933, Laverne touched the lives of many with her kindness and gentle spirit.

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