Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.
Kenneth O. Zeigler
Dec 31, 2021
Kenneth O. Zeigler, 90, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2021. Ken was born November 6, 1931, to the late Kenneth O. Sr. and Helen Glass Zeigler in Salem Ohio. After earning a business degree from Heidelberg and spending two years in the army, Ken settled in Akron and worked at Goodyear for 20 years before starting his own business....
Anthony Dominic Didonato
Dec 30, 2021
Anthony Dominic DiDonato, known to most as "Tony", passed away peacefully December 30, 2021 just a few weeks shy of celebrating his 90th birthday. Born January 10, 1932, Tony lived his entire life in the Akron area, graduating from Garfield High School in 1950 and the University of Akron in 1954 earning a B.S. in Business Administration....
Juanita Ables
Dec 29, 2021
Juanita (Joanne) Ables 80, of Stow, passed away on December 29, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 1, 1941 to Edgar and Thelma Wise. Joanne lived in Stow 55 years with her husband, Doug of 62 years. She has three daughters, Shelli (Mike) Larkins, Kristi, and Mandi (Rick) Green; grandchildren, Paul, Thomas, Kristina, Lauren, Emily, Rebekah, Sean,...
William Joseph Kuhn
Dec 29, 2021
William J. Kuhn died December 29, 2021. William was born on January 20, 1930 to Clarence and Esther Kuhn and has lived his entire life in Akron. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1948 and began working as a tire builder at Goodyear in September of 1950. In November of that same year, he joined...
Denise Lynn Dunn
Dec 29, 2021
Denise Lynn Dunn, 67, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 29, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio on December 27, 1954 to the late Frank and Catherine Marchand. Denise lived in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She loved to sing., enjoying karaoke everywhere she went, even Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Denise loved watching TV with her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


