Ruth Mae (Smith) Little
Jul 30, 2025
With heavy hearts and with a deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ruth Mae Little. On July 30th, 2025, Ruth passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center, two months shy of her 70th birthday. Ruth is reunited in Heaven...
Rosalia (Kuehm) Herman
Jul 29, 2025
Our dear Mother "Oma", Rosalia Herman, passed away peacefully and reunited with her husband John "Opa" on July 29, 2025 at the age of 98. Born in Ostrosinci, Yugoslavia (Croatia) on September 15, 1926, to Johann and Josefine Kuehm. Rosalia, along with husband John and children John Jr. and Josephine, immigrated to the United States in 1952....
Julia Zdynak
Jul 28, 2025
Julia Zdynak beloved aunt, great aunt and friend passed away after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer disease. She has been a resident of the Gables of Green in Green, Ohio for the past 7 years, relocating to Ohio at the age of 90. She was a resident of Assisted Living for 5 years and then moved to Memory Care...
Elaine Marie (Brauser) Hudak
Jul 28, 2025
Elaine Marie Hudak (Brauser), 88, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025 of cancer at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. She was born in Akron, Ohio and graduated from Garfield High School. She was an exceptional seamstress and doll maker, loved to cook and enjoyed family gatherings. She was a devout member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was...
Alda A. (Lucas) Crooks
Jul 26, 2025
Alda Crooks, age 85 of North Canton, passed away on July 26, 2025. Alda was born on May 22, 1940 in Allegheny, PA. She is preceded in death by her husband William Crooks, her parents Rev. Michael & Margaret Lucas, and all of her siblings. She is survived by her sons Anthony Rossodivito and Robert (Debbie) Craft; her grandchildren...
Wayne Francis Laipert
Jul 26, 2025
Wayne Laipert, a proud New Yorker and lifelong sports fan, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy filled with adventure, laughter, and love. Known for his boundless energy and mischievous spirit, Wayne was never one to sit still-always up to something, always keeping busy, and always finding a way to put a positive spin on life's twists...
Peter Donald Serri
Jul 25, 2025
Peter Donald Serri, 65, passed away July 25, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Pete was born October 2, 1959 in Akron to Gene and Joan Serri nee Beesing. He was a 1978 graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School and then attended the University of Akron. Spending time with his family was his greatest joy. Pete...
Helen (Kousagan) Pekar
Jul 25, 2025
Helen Pekar, 98, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at her home in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio. Helen was one of the first female law officers in Ohio as a Deputy Sheriff with the Summit County Sheriff's Department from the early 1960's until her retirement in 1982. She first served in the Civil...
Vernon Allen Shahan
Jul 25, 2025
Vernon "Butch" Shahan Jr., 80, passed away July 25, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He is finally at peace with his Father in Heaven. Butch was born October 3, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland to Vernon Sr. and Mary Shahan nee Painter and raised in St. George, WV. He graduated from Parsons High School. Butch then...
Michael Evancho
Jul 22, 2025
Michael Evancho, 94, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home. Michael was born November 30, 1930 in Monessen, Pa. to John and Sophie (Bizaha) Evancho and had been an area resident most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Navy during the Korean War. He was employed as a Tool and Die...
Catherine B. (Julagay) Corall
Jul 21, 2025
On July 21st, Catherine "Katie" Bernadette Julagay Corall passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side. Katie was 87-year-old. She was born in Brooklyn NY on November 30,1937. At the age of 12 her family moved to Cooperstown NY. When she was 19 years old, she moved to Akron, Ohio where she met Bill...
Murray D. Daitch
Jul 21, 2025
Murray "Ray" D. Daitch, 79, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on June 14, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona and graduated from Akron Central High School in 1964 and the University of Akron. He retired from Marc's Corporation doing security work in 2011. Murray loved all sports and animals. He...
Anna Sue (Dyak) Malorni
Jul 21, 2025
MUNROE FALLS - Anna Sue Malorni gently and peacefully went to her heavenly reward on July 21,2025.She was a devoted wife, mother, and teacher witha kind heart and gentle soul. She dearly loved her family and the many children she taught throughout her career. She taught at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Cuyahoga Falls, and was...
Cheryl Lynn (Knight) Knight
Jul 20, 2025
Cheryl Lynn Knight, 76, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at her home. Cheryl was born July, 11, 1949 to Harold and Virginia (Norris) Knight in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. In addition to her parents, Cheryl was preceded in death her brother Dennis and is survived by her brother Gary Knight; several nieces...
Mary Dianne (Sears) Abbott
Jul 20, 2025
Mary Dianne Abbott, 70, passed away, with her beloved husband by her side, on July 20, 2025.Dianne was born in Dover, Ohio on April 17, 1955 and was a 1974 graduate of Dover High School. She worked for many years as a home health aide. Dianne enjoyed cross stitch, reading, and other various arts and crafts. Dianne was preceded...
Linda (Schiller) Overfield
Jul 19, 2025
Linda Schiller Overfield, 78, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away July 19 peacefully, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She fought hard the final week to get herself back home to pass in the house her father built the year she was born. Born in 1947 to John and Lillian Schiller, she...
Richard Lawerance Rauckhorst Jr.
Jul 19, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Richard Lawrence Rauckhorst Jr., who departed this life peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the age of 92. Richard was born on April 8, 1933 in Akron to the late Richard and Margaret Rauckhorst. He was a loving husband...
Ljubica (Knezevic) Curko
Jul 18, 2025
Ljubica Curko, 61 , died on Thursday, July 18th 2025. She is survived by her son Bojan; daughter Bojana Bugarin son in law Sreto grandchildren Lazar & Milica; brothers Zoran and his family, Stjepan and his family, Anto and his family: sisters Nada and her family Marina and her family Milica and her family . Ljubica will...
Ann Olga (Kohut) Leach
Jul 18, 2025
Ann O. Leach (nee Kohut), 73, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2025. Throughout her life, she was affectionately known as mom, wife, sister, baba, AOL, Ukrainian princess, and angled by Ann. Ann was born April 8, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. She had many experiences throughout her life that shaped who she was as a person- a...
Timothy Thomas Waters
Jul 18, 2025
Timothy T. Waters, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 18, 2025 after a medical event. Tim was born in Akron to the late John and Carolyn Waters and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1981 and found a career in sales for a building materials distributor. Tim loved computers and...