Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
John Peter Federonick
Jul 5, 2024
John P. Federonick, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024 after a prolonged illness.John was born in Akron on July 5, 1956 to the late Peter and Helen Federonick and was raised in Suffield. He was a 1974 graduate of Field High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science from Kent State University. Throughout his...
Rita F. (Rowles) Cianciola
Jul 5, 2024
Rita F. Cianciola, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away on July 5, 2024. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on August 26, 1939, to the late Ray and Thelma Rowles. She graduated from Garfield High School and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and later the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic...
Hailey Rae Roberts
Jul 1, 2024
Hailey Rae Roberts (Slaven) beloved daughter of Ken and Cortney (Slaven) Roberts, granddaughter of Sue Ann Webb and Howard and Rene Slaven and niece and cousin to many, was born prematurely Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Summa Hospital and died Monday, July 1, 2024 in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Akron Children's Hospital. Cremation has taken place and...
Robert Heimbaugh
Jul 1, 2024
Robert Heimbaugh, 93, of Barberton, passed away on July 1, 2024. Born in Barberton to the late John Henry and Grace Heimbaugh, one of eight children.
Mr. Heimbaugh was retired from the City of Barberton Street Dept. where he worked as a carpenter and laborer.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Colgan) as well...
Lope Clarabal Estonina
Jun 30, 2024
Lope Clarabal Estonina, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Lope was born in Bohol, Philippines on September 25,1940 to Tomas and Priscilla (Clarabal) Estonina. He received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Adamson University and later immigrated to the United States in 1970. He had a long-time career working in...
James Nicholas Bartz
Jun 28, 2024
James Nicholas Bartz, 91, passed away from complications with pneumonia at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood Road. He was surrounded by his daughters. He was born January 10, 1933, the youngest of four sons to Nicholas and Zoe Bartz in Jackson, Michigan. He met Madeline Germanis at the St. Nicholas...
Edward J. Pollard
Jun 28, 2024
Edward 'Eddie' J.Pollard, Jr., 65, passed away on June 28, 2024. Eddie was born on August 7, 1958 to the late Edward & Louise Pollard and was a 1976 graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School. He served his country for 9 years as a member of the US Navy aboard the USS Nimitz, and was part of...
Frank D. Steidl
Jun 24, 2024
Frank Steidl, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully after a sudden, unexpected illness on June 24, 2024, at the age of 97. Frank moved to Akron in 1950 from east central Illinois, after graduating from the University of Illinois with a degree in chemistry. During World War II, Frank served in the US Navy as a Seaman...
Wanda Eileen Vesely
Jun 23, 2024
Wanda E. Vesely (nee Willaman), died on June 23, 2024, due to complications from COPD and congestive heart failure, which she endured for many years. Wanda was born to Fern and Rhea Willaman on November 11, 1938, and graduated from Timken High School. From there, she joined the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps in 1959 and was stationed...
Kathleen Ann (Mccahan) Shaw
Jun 22, 2024
Kathleen Ann Shaw, 82, of Livonia, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 with her sisters at her side. Kathy was born in Altoona, PA and was raised in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1960 and graduated from the University of Akron with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She married...
Margaret Ruth Rose
Jun 22, 2024
Margaret Ruth "Margie" Rose, 69, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was born in Barberton, Ohio and was a lifetime member of Grace Baptist Church and TOPS in Akron, Ohio. Along with her husband Wayne, she was a member of the Northeast Ohio Santa's Group. She was a longtime "Mrs. Claus" for the Polar Express. Margie...
Daniel Clair Ansell
Jun 22, 2024
Daniel Clair Ansell originally of Akron, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Absolute Hospice, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio at the age of 57.
He was born on September 6, 1966, in Akron, Ohio. Dan was the youngest of four children born to James and Georgina (Beardsley) Ansell. He was...
Numtip (Saetae) Vang
Jun 22, 2024
Numtip Vang of Akron, Ohio passed away on Jun 22, 2024. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Wanda M. (Andrews) Stone
Jun 19, 2024
Wanda Stone, 66, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024. Wanda was born in Akron on August 19, 1957 to the late Julia and David 'Wes' Andrews and attended Central-Hower High School. She retired from Giant Eagle on Waterloo Rd. after over 30 years of service. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by...
Ronald Merle Reynolds
Jun 11, 2024
Ronald M. Reynolds, 82, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2024. Ron was born in Akron on March 7, 1942 to the late Bernard & Donna Reynolds. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the City of Akron Water Department in 2002 after 37 years. He also served as a Stow...
Carol Muriel Allio
Jun 10, 2024
Together they are singing harmony, dancing and laughing among God's angels. Carol Muriel Allio of Akron passed away on June 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving children. She was born on August 30, 1928 in Akron, Ohio at People's Hospital (Akron General). She was the first of two children of Gwendolyn and Carroll Wright Rutan. Carol attended...
James A. Baker
Jun 10, 2024
James A. Baker, Jr., 83, passed away surrounded by family on June 10, 2024. Jim was born on November 27, 1940 in Uniontown, PA to the late James A., Sr. & Anna Baker and was a 1959 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. He retired after 36 years from Mactac, where he worked as a production supervisor....
Harold P. Keeling
Jun 10, 2024
Harold 'Beeb' Paul Keeling Harold 'Beeb' Keeling, 91, passed Monday June 10, 2024. Beeb was born on June 27, 1932 in Akron, and lived his whole life in the Akron area. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou Keeling, December 11, 1955. They were married for 53 years before her passing in 2009. Beeb and...
Justin Walter
Jun 8, 2024
Justin B. Walter Jr. (Judd) 72, a devoted husband and loving father of four, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Judd was born on October 16, 1951 to Justin B. and Martha Walter, at Akron City Hospital and resided in Cuyahoga Falls, where he would build a life filled with love, laughter, and unwavering...


