William Joseph Kuhn
Dec 29, 2021
William J. Kuhn died December 29, 2021. William was born on January 20, 1930 to Clarence and Esther Kuhn and has lived his entire life in Akron. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1948 and began working as a tire builder at Goodyear in September of 1950. In November of that same year, he joined...
Casey Devin Ash
Dec 28, 2021
Casey Devin Ash lost his battle with addiction on December 28, 2021. His beautiful spirit arrived on this planet April 4, 1991 with the help of Dr. Andy Parker. Casey's arrival made his momma, gam-gams and grandpa Horace the happiest folks on Earth. He spent most of his life in Northeast Ohio and attended school in Ashtabula,...
Brandon Warren Connell
Dec 27, 2021
Brandon Warren Connell of Villa Rica, Georgia passed away suddenly on Monday December 27th, 2021 after an unrelenting battle with pancreatic insufficiency, esophageal achalasia and esophageal stenosis. He was just 36 years old. Brandon was born August 18th, 1985 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Brad Connell and Shary Mynhier Connell. At the time of his passing...
Martha Jane (Fairhurst) Frame
Dec 27, 2021
Martha Jane (Fairhurst) Frame passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. At age 93, she went to be with her daughter Mary Ann, who died in 1981. Born in Akron on November 13, 1928 to the late David and Mary Fairhurst, Martha was a lifelong area resident. In early adulthood, she worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Company...
Kenneth Edward Mehalic
Dec 27, 2021
Kenneth E. Mehalic, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2021. Kenneth was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 1, 1964 to the late Charles & Helen Mehalic and came to Ohio with his family in 1980. A 1982 graduate of Jackson High School, Kenneth started his own construction company, Mehalic Construction, which he ran with...
Shannon Dean Swaino
Dec 25, 2021
Shannon Dean Swaino, 47, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Akron General Medical Center. Shannon was born September 26, 1974 to John and Susan (Seese) Swaino in Barberton and grew up in Manchester. He was a 1993 graduate of Manchester High School where he excelled in football, baseball and basketball. He holds the record for the...
George Atanasoff
Dec 25, 2021
George Elliott Atanasoff, O.D., age 76, passed away December 25, 2021, at Heritage Crossing in Fairlawn after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. George was born in Newark, Ohio on February 20, 1945, the son of George and Olga (Vaiea) Atanasoff. George's father, a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, was killed in action in the Battle of the Bulge on...
Adrian Martinez
Dec 22, 2021
Adrian Martinez, 75, stepped into eternity on December 22, 2021. Born March 5, 1945 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico to the late Juan and Celia Martinez. One of 6 children, the family immigrated to the US when Adrian was 5 months old. He served his country in both the United States Air Force and United States Army and retired from...
Opal Mattson
Dec 21, 2021
Opal Mattson, age 88, passed away December 21st, 2021 at Western Reserve Hospital from Covid complications. Loved by many, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton; her 2 sons, Gilbert and Gregory; her parents; and sister, Phyllis. She is survived by sister, Darlene; daughter, Dorothy (Tony); 4 sons, Jeffery (Julie), Michael, Richard (Marsha) and Bradley (Christine); 16...
Angela Rose (Dougherty) Garrett
Dec 21, 2021
Angela Rose (Dougherty) Garrett, 36, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Angela was born November 28, 1985, and later became a part of the family of David and Donna Dougherty. Angela had a gift for caring about those in need, even as she had her own needs. She strived to be independent...
Ernasteen Laura Jones
Dec 21, 2021
Ernasteen L. Jones, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident of the area. She worked for the Manchester School System for over 21 years in the Kitchen and as a Bus Driver until 1987. She was a member of Cornerstone Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and reading. Ernasteen loved...
Floyd Eugene Humphries
Dec 20, 2021
Floyd E. Humphries, 88, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home. Floyd was born August 7, 1933 to Richard Henry and Chloe (McQueen) Humphries in Johnson City, TN. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War and was a self-employed Truck Driver for many years, retiring from SD Myers. He was a...
Carol Ann (Gorbach) Wagner
Dec 19, 2021
Carol Wagner, 83, went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2021. Carol was born in Akron on May 6, 1938 to the late John & Hattie Gorbach and was a graduate of North High School. She retired from the Springfield Schools as a secretary with nearly 20 years of service. She had been an...
Thomas Paul Richards
Dec 19, 2021
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Thomas Paul Richards, 75, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 19, 2021. By his side were his wife Sandra, nieces Julie Mazon and Maria Isom, and brothers Bernie and Bill. Tom was born in Akron on February 1, 1946 to the late Elmer & Kathryn Richards and was a 1964 graduate of...
Linda (Faith) Clinebell
Dec 18, 2021
Linda Clinebell, 81, passed away on December 18, 2021, after a brief illness. Linda was born on May 7, 1940 to the late Lisle & Margaret Faith. She was a 1958 graduate of Garfield High Schools and a 1962 graduate of the University of Akron. Linda was employed by the Akron Public School for over 35 years....
Timothy Aaron Thomas
Dec 17, 2021
Timothy Aaron Thomas, 33, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 17, 2021. He loved people, pets, & Art. He confessed Jesus as his savior at the age of 14. He leaves behind his husband of 5 years (together for 17 years) David J. Thomas; his parents Danny & Kathy and his in-laws Jenni &...
Mary Ann (Merkle) Kunig
Dec 16, 2021
Mary Ann Kunig passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the age of 80. Mary Ann never met a stranger that did not become a friend. She was always giving and would do anything to help. She was born on August 29, 1941 to Tony and Kate (Muslek) Markle. After graduating from Barberton High School,...
Anna M. Woytovech
Dec 15, 2021
Anna M. Woytovech, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio 44301 where funeral service prayers will begin at 10:15 a.m. Funeral service will then continue at 11 a.m. at Holy Ghost Ukrainian...
Maryann (Mariola) Cook
Dec 15, 2021
MaryAnn (Mariola) Cook, 96, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family at home, Wednesday, December 15, 2021. MaryAnn was born July 27, 1925 to Angelo and Florence (Lawrence) Mariola in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She had been employed as a Legal Secretary for several firms including Buckingham, Doolittle and Burrows. She...
Marguerite Parish (Parish) Codian
Dec 13, 2021
Marguerite (Parish) Codian, 97, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born on May 30th, 1924 to Joseph and Lucia (Scarpetti) Parish in Akron Ohio and had been an area resident her entire life. She had a lengthy career as the Business Manager of the College of Business at the University of Akron. Marguerite was preceded in death...