Obituaries

Local Obituaries

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

Casey Devin Ash

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,...

Bryan  Edward Harper

Bryan Edward Harper

Dec 28, 2021

Bryan Edward Harper, 56, of Stow, passed away on December 28, 2021. He was born in Barberton, Ohio on June 2, 1965, to Wayne and Joan Harper. Bryan is preceded in death by father, Wayne Harper; daughter, Brittany and brother, Wayne Alan. He leaves his loving wife, Julie (Bowman) and daughters, Dawn (James) Tonge and Morgan (Taylor) Harper; grandfather to...

Brandon Warren Connell

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

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

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...

Neil B O'Donnell

Neil B O'Donnell

Dec 26, 2021

Neil B. "Sonny" O'Donnell, 85, died December 26, 2021. Born November 26, 1936 and raised in Kenmore, Neil graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1955. After serving in the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division from 1955-1958, Neil met and married Jean Anne Buffington in 1960. He retired from Goodyear in 1995 after more than 25 years. Preceded in death...

Shannon Dean Swaino

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

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...

Ruth Marie Boveington

Ruth Marie Boveington

Dec 25, 2021

Ruth M. Boveington passed from this life into eternal life with Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Ruth was born on October 16, 1928, in Cleveland Ohio, to Arthur and Edith Koch, who preceded her in death. She had one brother, Paul, 18 years her senior, who also preceded her in death. Ruth was a longtime resident of Stow...

Adrian Martinez

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

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

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

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...

Marjorie M Durbin

Marjorie M Durbin

Dec 21, 2021

Marjorie M. Durbin, 87, of Stow died December 21, after a brief illness, concluding a lifetime of love and faithful service to her family, church and community. Mrs. Durbin was born May 6, 1934, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Agnes (Labbe) and John Howard Mehigan Sr. She was a proud graduate of St. Sebastian School and St. Vincent High...

Floyd Eugene Humphries

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

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

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

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....

Douglas Joseph Auckland

Douglas Joseph Auckland

Dec 17, 2021

Douglas Joseph Auckland went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Friday, December 17th, at 11:55 am. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine, who passed away two years earlier; his father and mother, Larry and Ida Auckland; and brother, Larry Auckland. He is survived by his six children: Karen Silvestri (husband, Pastor Joe),...

Timothy Aaron Thomas

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 &...