Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Linda Sue (Sloan) Akers
May 3, 2024
Linda Sue (Sloan) Akers, 77, born September 26, 1946, passed away on Friday, May 3rd, surrounded by her loving family. She joins her father Bruce, her mother Claris, and her husband Michael in Heaven. She leaves behind her children Matt (Trisha) and Michele (Tony); brother Eddie (Donna) and sister Donna (Tom); grandchildren Allie, Adolfo, Gabriella, Hannah, Mya,...
Jack Edward Drowns
May 3, 2024
AKRON - Jack E. Drowns, 80, husband of Rosa Drowns, passed away on May 3, 2024. Jack enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family & friends. In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by his son Tim and granddaughter Kaylee; in- laws Jack (Jill) Woods, Jan Hatch, Denice Stone, Daniel (Debbie) Pennington & Donald (Kim)...
Edward Earl Lavery
May 3, 2024
Edward Earl Lavery, Jr., 77, passed away surrounded by family, on May 3, 2024. Ed was born in Akron on June 8, 1946 to the late Edward Sr. & Laudice Lavery and was a 1964 graduate of Kenmore High School. Ed worked for Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., St. Thomas Hospital and retired as a baker from...
James G. Tenney
May 3, 2024
James, (Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo) G. Tenney (60) lost his battle to cancer on May 3, 2024. He was born on July 25, 1963 & lived most of his life in Northeast Ohio & just a couple years in Florida. He worked almost 30 years as a Lab Technician and retired from Akrochem Corporation.
Proceeded in death by...
Daniel Thomas Revlock
May 2, 2024
Daniel T. Revlock, 60, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Alter Care of Navarre after a long illness. He was born December 15, 1963 to Ronald and Mary Alice (Armour) Revlock in Cleveland and had been an area resident his entire life. Dan was a Marketing Manager for Infocision prior to suffering a stroke. He was...
Patricia Jean (Wilson) Orozco
May 2, 2024
Patricia Jean (Wilson) Orozco went into the arms of Jesus on May 2, 2024. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio she was a longtime resident of Akron the area. Her family was the love of her life and her faith in God evident in how she lived. Flowers, fashion, eating healthy foods and most important; being surrounded by...
Gerald Lordi
May 2, 2024
Gerald Lordi, 76, passed away on May 2, 2024. Gerald was born in Youngstown, OH on December 1, 1947 to the late Joseph & Betty Lordi. He was a 1965 graduate of Youngstown Chaney High School and received his degree in mechanical engineering from Youngstown State University. He worked for Firestone Tire & Rubber as an engineer,...
Montlane Monte May
Apr 29, 2024
Montlane 'Monte' May, 94, went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2024 in Canal Fulton, OH. Monte was born on April 23, 1930 in Wellston, OH to the late Monterville and Florence May and was a graduate of Garfield High School in Akron. He went to Bible College at North Central University in Minnesota....
Daniel J. Newton, Md
Apr 29, 2024
Daniel Joseph Newton, MD, 55, extremely loved and cherished husband of Angela (nee Babitt), extraordinary father of Hannah, Tyler, and Ellie Dermott, beloved son of G. Daniel and Joanne (LaPinta) Newton, brother of Anthony M. (Kathy) and Michael T. (Rachel) Newton, uncle to Stella and Robert Newton, and son-in-law of William (Cindy) Babitt and Malea Anderson passed...
Marilyn Kay (Mcvan) Hardman
Apr 26, 2024
Marilyn K. Hardman, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024 surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born in Akron to the late James and Marilyn D. McVan. She met the love of her life, Michael Hardman, while a student at East High School and they were married for over 51 years. Although Marilyn worked for...
John Mastrojohn
Apr 26, 2024
John V. Mastrojohn, Jr, (92) of Akron, Ohio, died peacefully at home on April 26, 2024. A loving and devoted, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, he was born in Akron, Ohio to John and Margaret Mastrojohn. John was a talented athlete and musician graduating from Garfield High School in 1949 and later serving in the U.S. Air...
Phyllis Marie (Beers) Keefer
Apr 24, 2024
Phyllis Marie Keefer, 88, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, 4 days shy of her 89th birthday, with her 4 daughters by her side. She was born on April 28, 1935 in Binghamton, New York on her mother Francis's birthday. While spending her early years in Binghamton, New York she met and married Bob Keefer in...
Francis T. Surlas
Apr 23, 2024
Francis "Frank" T. Surlas, Jr. passed away on April 23, 2024. Born August 7, 1950 to the late Francis Surlas, Sr. and Marie Surlas, he was husband to the late MaryEllen Surlas and "dog dad" to Shadow.
He was brother to Deborah Kesterson (Steve); uncle to Tom Sambor (his late wife, Kelly) and the late Tammy Sambor,...
Christopher Murty Mcfedries
Apr 17, 2024
Christopher Murty McFedries (1978-2024) Christopher Murty McFedries, aged 46, passed away on April 17th, 2024. He was born in Akron, Ohio. Christopher attended Archbishop Hoban High School, where he excelled in soccer and track and made lasting friendships and cherished memories. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Iraq and Qatar. Christopher is survived by...
Wilma J. Mercer
Apr 17, 2024
Wilma Mercer (Crosston), 84, passed away 4/17/2024. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Amos and Lucille Crosston (Wilson). She lived most of her life in the Akron area.
She spent time in PA as a cook for Lakeview High School, then returned to Akron and worked in manufacturing until she retired. She was an avid...
Robert J. Gregg
Apr 16, 2024
Robert "Bob" J. Gregg, Sr.
January 3, 1928 – April 16, 2024
Robert (Bob) J. Gregg, Sr., beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and
United States Marine, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, in Stow, Ohio, at the age of 96.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Bob's journey...
Drusilla Marie (Massoli) Felkl
Apr 16, 2024
Drusilla M. Felkl, 65, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on April 16, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dru was born on November 30, 1958 in Akron to the late Herman & Olga Massoli. Dru was a 1977 graduate of Tallmadge High School, and then worked for many years as a Registered...
Diogenes August Farrell
Apr 16, 2024
Diogenes "Dio" Farrell, 87, of Akron passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Dio was born in Akron Ohio, to the late Augustus (Catherine) Farrell on November 11, 1936. He worked as a carpenter for most of his life. Along with his parents Dio is preceded in death by his 12 siblings. He is survived by his four...
Ronald Lee Raines
Apr 15, 2024
Ronald L. Raines, 88, passed away on April 15, 2024 in Akron. Ron was born in Akron and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Garfield High School and served in the Army. He served as a fireman for the Akron Fire Department for over 30 years. Ron was an avid golfer and a big Cleveland sports fan....
Edwina Elaine (Martin) Daugherty
Apr 13, 2024
Edwina Elaine "Winnie" (Martin) Daugherty born September 13, 1939, in Akron, Ohio to James Maxwell Martin and Frances M. (Stockwell) Martin passed away peacefully in her sleep April 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Charles P. Martin, Isabelle Arlene Pryor, twin brother Edwin J. Martin, and son Thomas. She is survived by...


