Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.

David J. Mathey

David J. Mathey

Oct 12, 2022

Tallmadge - David John Mathey, age 66, passed away on October 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Alliance, raised in Boardman and settled in Tallmadge, Ohio. Dave graduated from Boardman High School where he played football. He moved to California and started working at General Motors in 1976. He retired...

Keith Alan Soper

Keith Alan Soper

Oct 11, 2022

Keith Alan Soper, 66, a resident of Kent Health Care passed away on October 11, 2022. He was born in Canton, the son of the late Howard and Florence Soper. Keith or Alan as some called him, was a real "people person", out going and friendly. He loved music and could play almost any tune he heard on his...

Nancy Jean (Potoczny) Starr

Nancy Jean (Potoczny) Starr

Oct 11, 2022

Nancy J. Starr (nee Potoczny), age 65 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 after a brief but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She passed peacefully and was surrounded by family until the very end. Nancy was smart, sassy, and genuinely one of a kind. Her big heart remained hidden at first. After getting to know...

Charles Bruce Moore

Charles Bruce Moore

Oct 10, 2022

Charles Bruce Moore born August 7, 1944 in Livingston Tennessee, passed away October 10th after a courageous battle with PSP (Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy) at his home in the city of Green. Known to his family and close friends as Bruce, "Bootie", or Coach Moore, he dedicated his life to family and his community. He was loving husband,...

Mary Emma (Lemmon) Lamb

Mary Emma (Lemmon) Lamb

Oct 9, 2022

Mary E. Lamb, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Akron on March 30, 1933 to the late William and Laura Lemmon and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated Ellet High School in 1951, where she was a cheerleader and voted "Best Personality". She married her high...

Anita Peters

Anita Peters

Oct 8, 2022

Anita Peters (née Duchaine), born July 1, 1930 in Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada, passed peacefully on the night of October 8, 2022.

After moving from Canada to Ohio in 1955, Anita created a beautiful, full life with her husband Raymond Peters (before becoming widowed and raising a family on her own at a young age). She was a...

Linda Kay Ridenbaugh

Linda Kay Ridenbaugh

Oct 8, 2022

Linda Kay Ridenbaugh of Stow, Ohio, passed away after a short illness. Linda was born in 1951 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio; daughter of Homer and Irene Doyle. Linda lived most of her life in Mt. Vernon and was employed by the Mt. Vernon Post Office. Linda married James on March 21, 1970 and they had a daughter Autumn in...

Betty Kate Parker

Betty Kate Parker

Oct 7, 2022

Betty Kate Parker. 83, was born June 8, 1939 to the late Herman and Elizabeth Petty in Carthage, TN. She went home to heaven on October 7, 2022.

She and her family moved to Akron, Ohio and she graduated from Ellet High School in 1957.

Betty was married to Albert Kent Parker and was a...

Robert E. Pickup

Robert E. Pickup

Oct 7, 2022

Cuyahoga Falls - Robert E. Pickup, Sr., 75, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Akron City Hospital. He was born November 16, 1946 in Utica, New York to Charles T. and Ruth (Anders) Pickup. Robert was a graduate of Kent State University; a veteran of the U.S. Army; former owner of Midwest Wood Shavings and retired...

Caroline A. Mccoy

Caroline A. Mccoy

Oct 6, 2022

Green - Caroline (Carrie) McCoy (Frankina), 95, passed away peacefully October 6, 2022. It is with heavy hearts that we suffer from the loss of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was born April 19, 1927 to the late Sam and Rose Frankina. She was preceded in death by husband, Bert (58 years); brothers, Baby Frankina,...

Norma Jean (Fassnacht) Zugaro

Norma Jean (Fassnacht) Zugaro

Oct 6, 2022

Norma Jean Zugaro, 92, passed away and reunited with her husband and daughter on October 6, 2022. Norma Jean was born in Randolph Twp. on July 13, 1930 and was a graduate of Randolph High School. She retired from Trump Plastics, where she worked as quality control manager. She was a parishioner St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church...

Melvin Austin Noble

Melvin Austin Noble

Oct 5, 2022

Melvin (Mel) Noble, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Akron City Hospital. Mel was born January 5, 1940, to William and Naomi (Parkinson) Noble in Dearborn, Michigan. Mel was a Deputy Sheriff for Summit County and was previously a Locomotive Engineer for A.C. and Y Railroad. He was a faithful member of Queen of Heaven...

Thomas Frank Shuber

Thomas Frank Shuber

Oct 4, 2022

STOW - Thomas Frank Shuber, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was born in Akron and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Mr. Shuber was a Management Trainer for Goodyear, retiring after 25 years, then finished his career at Figgie International. He was a proud veteran of the...

August (Augie) Joseph Szempruch

August (Augie) Joseph Szempruch

Oct 1, 2022

August Joseph Szempruch, 74, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born October 1, 1948 to August Anthony and Virginia Belle (Weinert) Szempruch in Springfield, OH. Of his many accomplishments, Augie was especially proud of the large, inclusive family he created. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Mike S. and Paul S., brother-in-law...

William Szabat

William Szabat

Oct 1, 2022

William Szabat, 73, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born in Shippenburg, Germany and was a member of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church. William was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam era and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2017 after 28 years of service. He enjoyed horseracing....

Clifford A. Johnson

Clifford A. Johnson

Sep 30, 2022

Clifford A. Johnson, M.D., of Silver Lake, passed away at the age of 98 on September 30, 2022. He was the loving husband of Hazel (deceased) for 67 years and dear father of Clifford (Angela), Steven (Henrietta), Gary (Leonette), David (Diane), Alan (Doreen), Carol Young (Doug) and Michael. He was the grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 17. Cliff...

Carolyn S (Short) Dibble

Carolyn S (Short) Dibble

Sep 29, 2022

Carolyn S. Dibble, 72, passed away Thursday,September 29, 2022 at Pebble Creek Care Center. Carolyn was born April 7,1950 to Clyde and Evelyn (Frye) Short in Barberton and had been an area resident her entire life. She was employed as a Social Worker by the State of Ohio and was dedicated to her profession. Carolyn is survived by her...

Robert Ross

Robert Ross

Sep 29, 2022

Robert J. Ross, after a brief illness, passed away on September 29, 2022. He was born in Akron on November 29,1957.

Bobby served in the army after high school, and particularly enjoyed his time in Alaska. He went on to be a sword fisherman on an international fishing boat. During his long trips at sea, he never...

Robert James Hardesty

Robert James Hardesty

Sep 27, 2022

Robert J. Hardesty, 74, passed away surrounded by family on September 27, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born in Akron on December 11, 1947 to the late Ralph and Maxie Hardesty. He was a 1966 graduate of Springfield High School and earned his Bachelor's and Master's in education from the University of Akron....

Margaret Ann (Schueneman) Feser

Margaret Ann (Schueneman) Feser

Sep 26, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" Feser, 76, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She leaves this life to join her beloved husband Thad in their long-awaited next adventure together. Peggy will be dearly missed by her family. She will be remembered for her kind heart and willingness to always help anyone in need. Peggy loved...