Barbara Reiheld Howard
Jan 29, 2024
Barbara Reiheld Howard, (94) passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024. She was born in Akron and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Kent State University and in her younger years attended Sacred Heart Academy. She was also a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Cancer Club and...
John Harvey Lewis
Jan 29, 2024
John H. Lewis, 72, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Akron to Joy and Richard Lewis. He was a proud father who worked tirelessly to provide for his family. John was a 1969 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and lifelong resident. After high school he went off to...
Sallie Mae Adams
Jan 27, 2024
Sallie Mae (Lynch) Adams passed away on January 27, 2024. She was born September 19, 1930 to Leo and Dorothy Lynch. She was a beloved wife to her husband, Joseph Adams, who passed in 2012. She is survived by her sons James Adams (Sandy Fitzgerald) of Akron and Garry Adams of Doylestown; grandson Dirk Adams; sisters Patricia Butcher of...
Julia Helen Pakurar
Jan 24, 2024
Julia H. Pakurar, "Aunt Lou" as most knew her, 98 years old, passed away at her home on January 24, 2o24 with her family by her side. Aunt Lou was an amazing woman! She was employed by Goodyear for 32 years as an engineer. She was the first woman to win an invention award. In her early...
Nancy Marie (Anderson) Yoho
Jan 23, 2024
We said goodbye to this wonderful woman, January 23, 2024 After 92 years, God called Nancy Yoho home, on the 4th anniversary of her sister (and best friend) Shirley's death. Nancy was born to Swedish immigrants in Akron. She became an RN, and she was passionate about her nursing career. She and Ransel raised four sons and...
Patricia Worth
Jan 23, 2024
Patricia Worth, 85, died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness. Pat was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Union City, IN as well as Greenville, OH. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing, and went on to earn a master's degree at the University of Akron. Pat served many years...
Theresa Ann (Kohler) Drexler
Jan 22, 2024
New Franklin - Theresa Ann Drexler, 48, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 22, 2024. Theresa was born September 5, 1975 in Elmhurst, Ill. She grew up in Uhrichsville, OH and graduated from Claymont High School. She worked as a pharmacy technician at Anderson Medical Services, where she met her husband of 24 years. She took immense pride...
Michael Anthony Morris
Jan 22, 2024
Norton - Michael A. Morris, 79, passed away January 22, 2024, after a brief illness. Michael was born August 16, 1944, to Ray and Dorothy (Floreani) Morris in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Mary High School where he played football achieving All City, All County, and All...
Kenneth Cook Blasdel
Jan 20, 2024
Kenneth C. Blasdel, 76, passed away on January 20, 2024 Ken was born in Akron on April 10, 1947 to the late Kenneth Sr. & Betty Blasdel. He served his country in the US Navy. Ken worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local 306. In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death...
Shirley Ann (Alvarez) Boldin
Jan 19, 2024
Shirley Boldin, 75, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024. Shirley was born and raised in East Cleveland and was a 1966 graduate at Shaw High School. She married, moved to Canton to raise her two sons, and helped run the family Putt-Putt business. After her sons had grown, she graduated from the University of Akron and...
George Robert Dugan
Jan 19, 2024
George Robert Dugan, 87, passed away on January 19th 2024. Born on January 13, 1937, in Akron Ohio to the late Susan Kathleen and George E. Dugan. George (Bob) was a graduate of Garfield High School and a 1961 graduate from the University of Akron. Married to his lifelong love, Tari-Ann (Kerr) for over 54 years, Bob...
John Keblesh
Jan 14, 2024
Mogadore - John Keblesh, 90, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Kentridge Senior Living. John was born April 27, 1933, to John and Anna (Polachek) Keblesh in Barnesboro, PA and has been an Akron resident since 1952. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War. He was a truck driver and dock...
Donald Carl Flaker
Jan 10, 2024
Donald Carl Flaker, Sr., 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio graduating from Kenmore High School. Post-high school, he served in the Naval Reserve. He was a Railroad Engineer on the Akron Barberton Belt Line Railroad. He then started his own business as an...
Evelyn Mary Gearhart
Jan 9, 2024
Sister Evelyn Mary Gearhart, DSD, passed away on January 9, 2023 at Regina Health Center in Richfield, OH. Born in Akron, Ohio, on July 12, 1935, Sr. Evelyn attended Ohio Dominican College in Columbus, Ohio. Upon graduation, she entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs in Columbus. She taught school for 15 years in...
Rose Margida
Jan 8, 2024
On Monday, January 8th, 2024, Rose Margida, 95, loving wife and mother, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be remembered for her faith in God, her unconditional love and sacrifice for her family, cherished friendships, and the countless lives she touched. Rose was born on July 24, 1928, in Akron,...
Betty Ann (Magoulick) Hicks
Jan 7, 2024
Betty Ann Hicks, 94, passed away on January 7, 2024. Betty was born in Akron on April 7, 1929 to the late Michael & Mary Magoulick and was a 1948 graduate of South High, before attending the Hammel Business College. Betty retired from Akron City Hospital. Betty was a longtime member of the former St. Michael Byzantine...
Mildred Mary Zenner
Jan 7, 2024
Mildred M. Zenner, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Millie was born in Akron on March 29, 1936 to the late George and Josephine Jakubisin. She married Frederick Zenner in 1958 and raised 3 children together. Millie enjoyed cooking and sewing. She was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist church, the Jednota...
Patricia Jean (Gass) Arabia
Dec 28, 2023
Patricia Jean Arabia (nee Gass) passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Patricia was born on July 30, 1930, in New Kensington, PA to the late George and Eleanor (Peg) Gass. She married the love of her life, Joseph Arabia, on January 28, 1950, and they settled in Akron Ohio. Pat was a devoted mother of...
Michael Morgan Bukuts
Dec 25, 2023
Michael M. Bukuts, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 25, 2023 at his home. Michael was born October 1, 1963 to Roberta Mosey and Virgil Bukuts in Massillon Ohio. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 5 to 7 PM at the Anthony Funeral Home, 1990 S. Main St., Akron OH 44301. A...
Boun Om Sengsourichanh
Dec 25, 2023
Boun Om "Paul" , passed away peacefully, on December 25, 2023. Boun Om was born in Ban Nong-Gnama, Champone, Savannakhet, Laos, on October 2, 1941. He is the 4th out of 6 children of Hom and Tookpomay Sengsourichanh. He served in the Laos People's Army. He entered as an Officer Cadet in military college in 1959, graduated...