Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Mark Alan Beane
Sep 25, 2022
Mark Alan Beane, 60, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning. He was born on July 18th, 1962 to Ernie H. and Suzanne (Brenn) Beane in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1980. After high school, he attended the University of Akron where he earned an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice. After graduating, he briefly worked for both...
Mary Helen (Green) Koch
Sep 24, 2022
Mary H. Koch, 84, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 24, 2022. Mary survived by her daughter Darlene (Bill) Rice; brother Butch Green; sister Nancy Cole; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold & Helen Green; son Charles Koch; and siblings Richard Green, Leroy Green, Raymond Green, Harold Green Jr, and...
Joan (Luxeder) Hodson
Sep 24, 2022
Joan M. Hodson, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, after a long illness. Joan was born in Akron to the late Mary & Anthony Luxeder, was a graduate of St. Mary High School, and briefly worked for Ohio Edison. Joan volunteered for the Cuyahoga Falls School System, and went on to work for the district...
John Albert Mills
Sep 23, 2022
John Albert Mills, 94, of Uniontown, went to be with Jesus Friday, September 23, 2022 in the comfort of his own home with his loved ones by his side. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary (Zahirsky) on Dec. 6, 1998; his parents William and Gladys; and brothers Jim & Robert. He worked as...
David Luke Ayers
Sep 22, 2022
David Ayers, 52, of Stow passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Born in Akron he is the son of Dave and the late Elaine Ayers. David worked as repair technician for CVS Health Care.
He was a sports enthusiast especially when it came to the Browns, Guardians, or Cavs.
His survivors include wife, Jennifer;...
Fred Marion Fister
Sep 22, 2022
Fred M. Fister III, 92 of Akron, Passed September 22, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Louisville, KY to the late Fred M. Fister Jr. and Willa Slattery Fister. Before receiving his chemical engineering degree from Georgia Tech, he was a graduate of Marist Military Academy in Atlanta, GA and a...
Richard Brian Benson
Sep 21, 2022
Richard "Ricky" Brian Benson, 74, passed away September 21. Richard was born in Akron on August 6, 1948 to the late Irene and Harold Benson. He was a 1966 graduate of Mogadore High School. Richard retired early from General Motors, where he worked as a tool and die maker for 33 years. He is a member of the former...
Mileva (Milkovic) Rabljenovic
Sep 21, 2022
Mileva Rabljenovic passed away on September 21, 2022. Mileva was born in the former Yugoslavia on May 5, 1934. She came to Ohio from Croatia in 1991. Mileva worked for 10 years at the Loyal Oak Tavern in Norton. She was a member of St. Demetrius Serbian Orthodox Church. Mileva was preceded in death by her husband Slavko; parents...
David Ralph Blasdel
Sep 21, 2022
David Ralph Blasdel, transformed into Heaven on 9/21/22 at 9:21am after passing away of natural causes. He received his first embrace from God, then ran into the arms of his parents, the late Kenneth and Betty Blasdel! The 3 Musketeers are back together again! David was born July 11, 1950 and is the 4th of 10 children!...
Saverio "Sam" Barbieri
Sep 20, 2022
Saverio "Sam" Barbieri, 93, of Munroe Falls passed away on September 20, 2022. Born in San Vito, Calabria, Italy to the late Francesco and Rosa Barbieri, Sam came to this country in 1957. He was self employed as a carpenter/contractor and was a member of Holy Family Parish.
In 2014 he was preceded in death by his...
Marian Christopher
Sep 20, 2022
Marian Christopher, 96 of Stow, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on September 20, 2022, with her daughter by her side. She was born February 16, 1926, on a farm and raised in Bay Village, Ohio, where she was a Charter member of Bethesda-on-the-Bay Lutheran Church and graduated from Bay High School in 1944. Marian earned a Bachelor...
Dr. Nicholas V. Rimedio
Sep 17, 2022
Dr. Nicholas V. Rimedio, Sr. went to final rest on Saturday, September 17, 2022, a few months before he planned to celebrate another Buckeye win over arch rival Michigan. Known as "Doc" by thousands, he is best remembered in his many roles as Doctor, Friend, Son, Papa, and Father. Our Dad will rejoin his parents James and Evelyn (Toriello),...
Renee Yvonne Good
Sep 17, 2022
Renee' Yvonne Good (nee Hruby), age 62, went to be with her heavenly family and friends on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was a beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Good, Jr. Renee' devoted her life to her daughter, Joyce and "Gi Gi" to her absolute love, her granddaughter, Francessca. She was a cherished daughter to...
Phillip Duane Hochstetler
Sep 16, 2022
Phillip Duane Hochstetler passed away Friday 16, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a 19 month courageous battle with brain cancer (GBM). Phillip was born February 28th, 1971 to Eli (Bev) Hochstetler and Patricia Hochstetler in Massillon, Ohio. He was the eldest of his four brothers. Phillip grew up in Green, Ohio and graduated...
Richard Warren Brower
Sep 16, 2022
Coventry Township - Richard W. Brower, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 16, 2022. He was born in Akron on November 19, 1951. Richard was an avid lover of music, and played several instruments. He was a graduate of Field High School Class of 1969. He loved watching his Buckeyes, Browns and...
Dorothy M. Hawkins (Mccauley)
Sep 15, 2022
Dorothy M. Hawkins,95, passed away on Sept. 15. Born in Winchester, VA, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Rose McCauley, she had lived most of her life in the Akron area. Dorothy retired from Reiter Dairy and had been quite active in the Reiter Retirees Club. She was a long-time member of Summit Wesleyan Church.
Preceded...
Sonny James Peake
Sep 13, 2022
TOGETHER AGAIN Sonny Peake, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 13, 2022. Sonny was born in Bluefield, WV on July 4, 1930 and had been an area resident for nearly 70 years. Sonny worked as a conductor for B&O Railroad (later Chessie System) and after retirement, worked as a starter for Turkeyfoot Golf Course....
James Allan Turns
Sep 10, 2022
James A. Turns, 75, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2022 due to an automobile accident. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Grace Turns; parents-in-law William & Rita Beadling; his sister-in-law Suzanne(Kevin)Self; brothers-in-law Bruce Beadling, Dr. Harry Bjornstad, and Kevin Self; and brothers William DeMeio and Bill Turns. He is survived by his...
Gregory Louis Walker
Sep 9, 2022
Gregory Louis Walker passed away peacefully in his sleep early Friday morning on September 9th 2022. He was born October 24th 1952 in Akron OH, to the late Kay & Paul Walker. Preceded In death by his Sister Paula Walker, and Sister-In-Law Janet Walker; brother-in-law Larry Gwinn & his Best Friend Jeff Davis.. He leaves to mourn,...
John Joseph Safar
Sep 9, 2022
RICHFIELD - John J. Safar, 93, passed away September 9, 2022. John was born in Akron, Ohio on June 25, 1929 to Julius and Katie Safar and lived his entire life in the Akron area until June of 2019 when he moved to The Inn at Apple Ridge in Richfield after his beloved wife, Mary, passed away.John was a Sergeant...


