Robert Wade Jacobs

Nov 4, 2025

Robert "Bo" Wade Jacobs, 69, passed away on November 4, 2025. Bo was born in Akron to Wade and Katherine Jacobs. He was a busy body in his childhood. He loved to ride his bike everywhere, go camping, fishing, and bowling, and ride horses. He cherished his time on the farm. He attended the Weaver School. In...

Joseph Chris Vandevere

Nov 3, 2025

Joseph Chris VanDevere, 93, met our blessed mother upon his death on November 3rd, 2025.

Joe was born February 18th, 1932 to Rudolph and Elsie (Bennett) VanDevere. Joe graduated from St. Vincent St. Mary High School in 1949 and Notre Dame University in 1953. After school, he joined the United States Air Force. His great...

Carolyn Mae (O'Bryan) Smith

Nov 2, 2025

Carolyn Mae (O'Bryan) Smith, a cherished daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on May 25, 1932, in Akron, OH, to W. Hugh and Nellie (Hartz) O'Bryan, and was the eldest of six children-Tim, Eileen, Judy, Patty, and Marie. A proud graduate of...

Evan Philip Lewis

Oct 29, 2025

Evan Lewis, 47, of Munroe Falls, passed away unexpectedly on October 29th, 2025.

"I'm a rockstar and racecar driver," is how he would describe himself if asked - always with a grin that showed he almost believed it. The list of titles that he should have also included were many: dog dad. husband....

Donald L. Keener

Oct 28, 2025

Donald L. Keener, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 28, 2025.

Don was born in Richwood, WV on January 4, 1934 to the late Paul & Pearl Keener. In 1953, after graduating from high school, Don moved to the Akron area and started a 39 year career working for Goodyear Tire...

Daniel John Matusicky

Oct 19, 2025

Deacon Daniel Matusicky passed peacefully into the hands of Our Lord on October 19, 2025 at the age of 90, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and admiration of his faith, which will be forever remembered. Daniel was a devoted husband to Phyllis (nee Ham), with whom he shared 66 years of marriage filled with laughter,...

Peggy Hunt

Oct 16, 2025

Peggy Hunt, 71, passed away October 16, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Tuesday, October 21 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St. in Akron. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Roy A. Cuffman

Oct 13, 2025

Roy Andrew Cuffman, 77, of Akron passed away on October 13, 2025. Roy was born on July 6, 1948. Roy and his wife Linda were both born and raised in Akron. He was a nurse in his early career and they lived in Florida before returning to Akron Ohio where Roy assisted women and families in need...

William Leo Moinette

Oct 11, 2025

William (Bill) Leo Moinette Jr, 93, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, October 11, 2025. Bill was born in 1932 in Akron, OH, to parents William Sr and Helen Moinette. He had a deep love for Cecelia, his wife of 67 years, and was an extremely devoted family man. He stood steadfast in his faith and belief...

Betty Jo Law

Oct 10, 2025

On October 10, 2025, Betty Jo Law, 93, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father. Betty was born September 23, 1932 in Doddridge County, West Virginia to Homer and Bertha Heilman. She worked at O'Neil's in Downtown Akron and the Akron Board of Education, which is where she retired from. Betty never met a stranger. She was...

David K. Firm

Oct 9, 2025

David K. Firm, 94, passed away on October 9, 2025. David was born in Northampton Twp. on January 26, 1931 to the late Raymond and Barbara Firm and was a longtime resident of the Cuyahoga Falls/Silver Lake area. He joined the Army after High School and served during the Korean Conflict. He later became a draftsman and...

Rosanne Marie (Vajskop) Grabowski

Oct 8, 2025

Rosanne V. Grabowski, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Akron Summa Hospice after a brief illness. Rosanne was born January 3, 1938, to Charles and Rose (Holan) Vajskop in Cleveland and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Green. Rosanne is survived by...

Eva Louise (Korom) Stimler

Oct 8, 2025

Eva Louise Stimler, 96, passed away October 8, 2025. Eva was born on August 3, 1929 to the late Michael and Eva Mae Korom. She graduated from Kenmore High School in 1947. On October 15, 1949, she married Bob who predeceased her in 2005 after nearly 54 years together. Eva was a church organist for over 50...

Betty Lou (Stemple) Flinner

Oct 7, 2025

Betty Flinner died October 7th at the age of 102. Born in Akron, she graduated with honors from the former South H.S. She worked various jobs including manual elevator operator at Children's Hospital, but the one she was most proud of was serving as a 'Rosie the Riveter' at Goodyear Aerospace during WWII. Climbing up on the...

Marlene Jeanette Dineen

Oct 5, 2025

Marlene Jeanette Dineen, 93, passed away October 5, 2025. She was born in Wooster in 1932 to the late David and Angelica Noggle. She attended St. Vincent High School and then an x-ray technician program. With her husband, she co-founded Dineen Enterprises, Inc., a technical staffing firm. She was the mother of four, and spent countless hours...

Michael Stephen Nyeste

Sep 30, 2025

Michael S. Nyeste 78, passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2025. Mike was born on March 22, 1947, to Mathias and Elizabeth (Sleighter) Nyeste in Akron and was an area resident his entire life. He graduated from Hoban High School in 1965 and later married Margaret (Maggie) Zimbardi. They were married for 55 years. Mike is survived...

Sandra Gail Simes

Sep 29, 2025

Sandy Simes, 89, passed away September 29, 2025 at home. A celebration of life will take place later.

Thomas Kenneth Harvey

Sep 29, 2025

Akron - Thomas K. Harvey, 80, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Akron Summa Hospital. Tom was born October 25, 1944 in Akron and had been an Akron resident his entire life. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Madeline (Duke) Harvey and infant baby boy Kenneth. Tom was a 1963 Graduate of...

Mark L. Saurer

Sep 28, 2025

Mark Louis Saurer passed away peacefully early on morning of September 28th, 2025 at the age of 59 after battling a long illness. He was a 1984 graduate of Green High School and Stark State College. Mark was a Reservist in the Ohio National Guard, loved to rebuild cars, collect trains, coins and classic movies. Mark was...

Rita Mae (Patrick) Mcfadden

Sep 27, 2025

We are sad to inform you that our dear mother, Rita Mae McFadden, has passed away at the age of 94. She was born in May 1931 during the Great Depression and witnessed a lot of history during her long life. She learned to drive at age 16 on a Model T car owned by her two...