Obituaries

Dec 1, 2022

Pearl Marie "Marty" Kane, 84, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022. Pearl was born in Akron on April 15, 1938, to the late Harland & Irma Martin. She was a 1956 graduate of Central High School. She had worked at Dixie Ohio Express, Justice Jewelers, North American Van Lines and Glen Fisher Jewelry. She was active...

Dec 1, 2022

Larry Dukeman, 82, formerly of Akron, passed away on December 1, 2022. Larry was born in Chicago, IL on May 8, 1940 to the late Stephen and Noel Dukeman. He was a 1958 graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School. He started his career with Consolidated Freight. He met his wife Rainalda at Eastern Central Motor Carriers (he...

Dec 1, 2022

Dennis "Butch" R. Baker,70, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. Butch was born in Akron and was a lifelong area resident. He worked in construction and helped his family at the Ido with anything they needed. Butch was an antique car enthusiast and he loved children, especially his grandson Caz. He will be greatly missed. Preceded in...

Nov 27, 2022

Guadalupe Samano Landa of Akron, Ohio passed away on Nov 27, 2022.

Friends may call from 11AM to 1PM Tuesday, November 29 at the Anthony Funeral Homes, Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 1990 S Main St, Akron OH 44301. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Nov 26, 2022

Our father, James McMullen passed away. You can tell alot about a man by the character of his children. Despite their flaws a heart of goodness, kindness, honesty and can do spirit was inherited by them from you. When I think of Dad, one word comes to mind; Perseverance. Our father has had many adversities come his way, yet...

Nov 25, 2022

Martha was born on August 18, 1928 in Rittman, Ohio in the home of her parents and grandparents. She fell asleep in the Lord on November 25, 2022 at the age of 94. A 1947 graduate of Barberton High School, she was proud to be a Magic! She loved to garden, read, embroider, anything the color of...

Nov 24, 2022

Delores J. Shepherd (Hall), 70, passed away on November 24, 2022

after a long illness. Born in Greentown, Ohio to the late Wademan and Oeta (Nichols) Hall , she was retired from the Akron Summit Library. Prior to that she had served honorably in the U.S. Army.

Her survivors include daughter, April (Steve) Tiffany; son,...

Nov 23, 2022

Gorica Stovic, 81, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2022, at home. Gorica was born January 27, 1941, in Lera, Macedonia to Serafil and Vanka Pavlovski. She came to the United States in 1965. She lived in Kane, Pennsylvania for 26 years before moving to Uniontown, Ohio. She worked various jobs since immigrating to the United States and...

Nov 23, 2022

Roy E. Jones, 79, of Stow passed away on Nov. 23, 2022.  Born in Bedford to the late Roy and Sylvia Jones,  Roy had attended Northwestern University where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.

He was General Manager of Tim Lally Chevrolet where he worked since 1969.  He was also a member of Tallmadge Lutheran...

Nov 23, 2022

Jeanette L. Coch, 91, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio and was a member of the former St. John/St. Paul Lutheran Church. Jeanette was a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved camping and traveling in the US and abroad with friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and...

Nov 23, 2022

Thaya Louise Smith, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home. Thaya was born January 13, 1943 to Evers and Helen (Cook) Waters in Akron and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She had been employed by the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce. Thaya is survived by her beloved husband of 25 years,...

Nov 19, 2022

Terrence (Terry) Riddle laced up his Chucks for the last time and walked into Heaven's Gates on November 19, 2022. Terry was born in Akron, Ohio on January 23, 1953 to James Riddle and Barbara Saitta. Terry was a Veteran who met the love of his life, Patty (McMillen) Riddle in Furth, Germany. They later married on...

Nov 18, 2022

Jewel Faye Berns was peacefully called home on November 18, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born on November 13, 1943 in Oakdale, Tennessee to Vester and Lena Cromwell. Faye, as everyone knew her, made her way to Warrensville Heights in 1966 where she met the love of her life, Richard Berns. Faye and Richard enjoyed vacationing with...

Nov 17, 2022

Joseph Michael Pinto, 72, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022. Joe was born in Akron on August 29, 1950 to the late Mary Theresa & Leonard Pinto and was a proud 1968 graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School. He graduated from the University of Akron and briefly taught history in Summit County. Joe was a longtime...

Nov 17, 2022

On Thursday, November 17th, 2022, James William VonAlt passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 85. James was born and raised in Johnstown, PA where he met his wife of 61 years, Judith A. VonAlt. He moved to Akron, OH in 1961 to find work and subsequently resided in Cuyahoga Falls. James worked...

Nov 17, 2022

Frieda E. Newberry, 96, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2022.Frieda was born in Madison, Ohio to the late Elsie & Harold Dewey and grew up in Perry/Madison area. She met Jack Newberry and fell in love over Barberton Chicken, marrying in 1969. Frieda enjoyed bowling and she was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star. She collected and...

Nov 16, 2022

Juanita F. Thompson, 94, passed away November 16, 2022 surrounded by family. Juanita was born in West Virginia to the late Warren and Zelma Bills and came to Akron-area as a young girl. She worked as a secretary for Akron Public Schools. Juanita was a longtime member of the Church in the Falls. She is predeceased by...

Nov 15, 2022

Margaret "Meg" Aceto, 64, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022 surrounded by her family. Meg was born in Akron to the late Dan & Olga Bernat and was a lifelong area resident. A 1977 graduate of Garfield high school, she went on to raise two wonderful daughters with her husband Rocco. Meg made friends everywhere she...

Nov 14, 2022

Announcing the falling asleep of Angelo Marko Lambo at the age of 100 years who is now in the Heavenly Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ where he joins his lifelong pals Hank Karwas and Stan Pyciak.

First generation born in the United States of America on 04/22/22, at the house of his parents Marko...

Nov 12, 2022

Our Queen is Gone

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Semonin (Herring) went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and back into the arms of her husband John Joseph "Jack" Semonin on November 12, 2022.

Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Sarah "Sally" Herring and Stephen Herring on May 26, 1931, she was one of four...