Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Mary Hirschfelt, 95, passed away on November 4, 2021. Mary was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Steve & Angeline Vanchoff and came to Akron as a young girl. She and her husband owned and operated Hirschfelt's Bakery in Firestone park for 31 years. They were active members of the ABC Polka club. She was a longtime and...

Oct 30, 2021

Alvira Marie Barnes, 91, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021. She was born in Salem, Ohio and was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anna (Briden) Dahms; and sisters, Mary Lou Daggy and Georgiann G. Heffner. Alvira is survived by her husband of 66 years, Stuart; daughters, Kathy...

Oct 30, 2021

Anthony Paduchik Jr., beloved husband and cherished father and grandfather, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Memory eternal. He was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mogadore, Ohio where he served faithfully and in earnest in various leadership, volunteer, and fraternal positions. Tony was Secretary of the St. Nicholas Russian Brotherhood...

Oct 30, 2021

STOW - Peter, Kenny Skurkiss, 75, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 after struggling courageously for years with medical complications due to cancer. Peter was born October 6, 1946, to Joseph and Kathleen (Kenny) Skurkiss in Bloomfield, NJ. He received a BS in Physical Chemistry/Mathematic from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1968, as well as an MS in...

Oct 28, 2021

Carl E. Berg, 71, passed away on October 28 after a brief illness. Born in Akron to the late Carl I. and Dorothy J. Berg Snyder, he grew up with his five siblings in the Stow area. Carl loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a hard worker and worked as a laborer for several...

Oct 27, 2021

Joan Marie Brubach, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, surrounded by family. She was born May 31st, 1938, and resided in Akron, Suffield, and Jackson Township. Joan was preceded in death by her husband Dave Brubach, her parents Michael and Rita Gmerek, in-laws Joseph and Gladys Brubach, brothers Bill and Mickey and sisters Betty,...

Oct 25, 2021

Charles T. Spiegle, 75, passed away peacefully on 25 Oct 2021. Charlie apprenticed at Cook Mfg, where he received his journeyman's card as a tool and die maker and retired from Chrysler after 32 years. He is survived by his son, Charles who currently resides in the State of Washington, daughter Cindy who currently resides in Georgia and sister...

Oct 24, 2021

Cynthia Hayes, passed away on October 24, 2021. Born December 15, 1959 to the late Carson and Virginia Hayes, she was preceded in death by brothers, Carson and Charles and niece, Shawny Congrove. Her survivors include; daughter, Virginia Hayes; companion of 22 years, Timothy Womack; siblings, Carol (Ken) Blankenship, Gwen (Philip) Snyder, Paul (Tina) Hayes, Roberta (Clint) Poling, Jonathan Hayes;...

Oct 23, 2021

Joshua B. Jenner, born December 15, 1982 in Akron, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2021. SSG Jenner served in the Army for 10 years; from March 2002 to September 2012, Iraq 2004-2005. He was awarded three Army Commendation Medals; the National Defense Service Medal and many other medals, ribbons, and honors. He was very proud to serve...

Oct 23, 2021

Jennifer Rachel, 44, of Akron passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 23, 2021 She was born in Akron, on October 29, 1976. Jennifer had pursued many endeavors including modeling, acting, and finally found peace in agricultural fields and animal rescue.

She is survived by fiancé, Steven Kovachick, his daughters Madelyn and Mallory, her son Dante Llorens; parents Ronald...

Oct 22, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Lee Fink, 82, went home to be with the Lord and reunite with the love of her life Fred Fink Jr. on October 22, 2021. Born in Akron, Sandra graduated from Garfield High School in 1957 and lived most of her life in Green. Sandra lived for her family. When she wasn't busy with her family, Sandra was...

Oct 20, 2021

Eva Nuspl, 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Eva was born in Hungary on November 4, 1930 to the late Martin & Barbara Riesbeck, and arrived to the Akron area in 1950 after surviving in Europe during World War II. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Parish and a former member of...

Oct 20, 2021

Andrew C. Phelps, 67, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Andy was born in Akron to the late Donald & Mary Phelps and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Green High School in 1972 and joined the US Navy, serving in Vietnam. Andy married Diane Rakich in 1980, and together raised their son...

Oct 19, 2021

Marilyn LaFollette, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born in Akron, Ohio on May 4, 1932 and graduated from Ellet High School in 1950. She was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan where she lived with her family. She was a self-less, loving, caring person to all she met. She loved spending...

Oct 19, 2021

Maureen "Mo" Brand (Owens), 74, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her home.Maureen was born in Akron on December 13, 1946, to the late Robert & Rosemary Owens and was a lifelong area resident. Maureen worked at Alside for 15 years and left to become a district sales manager for Avon for...

Oct 18, 2021

Donna Itzoe, 74, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 18, 2021, at her home. Donna was born February, 12, 1947 in New Brighton PA and has been an area resident since 1970. She was a Math Teacher for Akron Public Schools for 28 years retiring in 1997. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and,...

Oct 17, 2021

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Bernard Vance Fincham, 95, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 in Sandwich, Illinois. Bernie was born in Bergoo W.V. on March 3, 1926 to the late Orval & Mary Fincham and had been a Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1971. He served his country as a member of the US Army 76th Infantry Division during WWII. Bernie retired...

Oct 15, 2021

Stephen Engler, 80, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home after a brief illness. Steve was born April 10, 1941, to Jerome and Elizabeth (Welsh) Engler in Akron and had been an area resident most of his life. He was a 1959 graduate of St. Vincent High School and received a Bachelor Degree in Education...

Oct 15, 2021

Gail Smith, 64, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at her home. Gail was born June 20, 1957 to Thomas and Linda (McDermitt) Rutledge in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. Gail was preceded in death by her husband Ronald, her mother Linda, grandsons Kyle and Jackson and siblings Thomas and Brenda Rutledge....

Oct 14, 2021

Stephanie Lynn Hart, 76, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born in Akron and was retired from Summit County. She was preceded in death by parents, Stella and Richard D. Hart. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Diane "Dee-Dee" and Jim Davis; brother and sister-in-law, Richard J. and Gwynn Hart; nephews and nieces, Melissa and...