Helen Mary (Polack) Simko
May 22, 2020
Helen Mary Simko (Polack) passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at her home in Barberton after living to the blessed age of 95. Helen was born on a farm in Rootstown on January 3, 1925 to Andrew & Pearl (Tarby) Polack. Right out of high school, she was an actual 'Rosie the Riveter' riveting Corsair airplanes...
Hubert Burl Lytz
May 22, 2020
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Bert Lytz, 85, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020. Bert was born in Knoxville, TN on February 5, 1935 to the late Hubert & Pearl Lytz. He served his country as a member of the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Bert graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1960 with a degree in...
Shane Mauk
May 20, 2020
Heaven gained a special angel, Shane Curtis Mauk, 39, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born in Akron on March 8, 1981 and attended A.P.S. deaf ed/special ed program, graduating from North High School where he completed the Culinary Arts program. Shane gained employment with the help of Weaver Industries and MRDD and enjoyed...
Beverly (Boone) Stokes
May 20, 2020
Beverly Stokes, 70, passed away unexpectedly, on May 20, 2020. Born in Akron on September 3, 1949, to the late Marvin & Rose Boone, Beverly was a graduate of Firestone High School. She worked at the Merriman Valley FirstMerit for over 35 years, retiring in 2006. Before her health declined, Beverly was an active member of St. Nicholas Russian...
Adolf Bauer
May 18, 2020
Adolf (Gicu) (Uncs) Bauer, 94, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, May 18, 2020. Gicu was born in Romania on April 20, 1926 to Wilhelmina Bauer. On May 29, 1948, he married the love of his life, Wilhelmina (Lerch) Bauer, who preceded him in death. They enjoyed 64 wonderful years together. He and his wife immigrated...
Dennis Manuel Menendez
May 13, 2020
Dennis M. Menendez, 57, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Dennis was born in Akron April 3, 1963 to Manuel (Norm)and Eloise (Spangler) Menendez. He was a graduate of Hoban in 1981 and the University of Akron in 1985. He was employed by the Summit County Fiscal Office as Chief Deputy Fiscal Officer of Finance for 31 years...
Tonya Green
May 11, 2020
Tonya "Tami" Green, 58, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home. Tami was born on May 15, 1961 to Neal and Donna Johnson and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1979. She married Kevin Green and together they raised their two children, Shawn and Jennifer. Tami loved to play bingo,...
Steve Bralek
May 11, 2020
Steve Bralek, 98 1/2, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. Steve was born December 3, 1921 to Joseph and Anna (Malik) Bralek in Akron and had been an Akron resident his entire life. He was a veteran of the Army during WWII and served in an artillery unit in the Philippines. He was...
Bettie June Rothrock
May 11, 2020
Bettie June Rothrock, 92, passed away on May 11, 2020. She was born on February 25, 1928 in Akron, Ohio. Bettie was preceded in death by her parents Carl & Helen Osburn and her husband Gilbert, as well as siblings Carl (Helen), Don (Bonnie), Melvin, Sally (Maj. Calvin) Dutton, Mina (Joe) Torris, & Marley. She worked at Goodyear Aerospace/Loral...
Catherine Klingler
May 10, 2020
Catherine L. (Price) Klingler June 26, 1923 – May 10, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Catherine L. Klingler, 96, announces the beginning of her journey to find eternal peace, on May 10, 2020, Mothers' Day. Catherine was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 26, 1923 to Harry E. and Philomena C. (Raabe) Price. They...
Geoffrey L. Ecker
May 8, 2020
Geoffrey L. Ecker, 75, passed away unexpectedly, on May 8, 2020. Born in Akron on October 6, 1944 to the late Emmanuel & Donna Ecker, Geoff was a 1962 graduate of Central High School. He worked as a truck driver for Akron Gear & Engineering. He was a faithful member of Lifespring Christian Church in Firestone Park for over...
Margarita Vasquez
May 8, 2020
Que Dios le sostenga en la Palma de su Mano, Eleve sus Alas y vuele libre….. Margarita Vasquez, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 8, 2020. Margarita was born in Mexico to Claudio Chavez and Juanita Torrez on March 30, 1971 and came to America in the mid-1980s, settling in Chicago. She moved with her family to Akron just...
Linda (Johnson) Barden
May 4, 2020
Linda Marie Barden (nee Johnson), 70, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy illness. Linda was born June 28, 1949 in Akron to Robert and Myrtle (Arndt) Johnson and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a 1967 graduate of Garfield High School and was hired by the Department of Vital...
Ruth H. Edwards
May 3, 2020
-CUYAHOGA FALLS On May 3, Ruth Edwards, found peace with the Lord, her late husband Robert, son William, & brother Ronald. She is survived by her 2 sons Ernest (Denise) Jr. and Tim Hutko; siblings Joyce, Gail, Robert, & James. A special thank you to Larry & Chuck whose friendship is appreciated. She also leaves behind a host of...
Patricia A. Mchenry
May 3, 2020
Patricia A. McHenry, 88, passed peacefully at home Sunday, May 3, 2020 with her son and caregiver Mark by her side. Patricia was born June 9, 1931 to Edwin and Myrtle (Wallace) Scott in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Sr., daughter Vickie (Don) Wagner and...
Frederick Albert Nixon
May 2, 2020
Frederick Albert Nixon, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 2, 2020. A lifelong Akron resident, he worked as an automotive technician for 30 years and most recently in sales with NAPA. In his free time he enjoyed a game of golf with his childhood friends, and being 'Pop' to his three grandkids. He was preceded in death by...
Timothy Albert Kniss
May 1, 2020
Timothy Albert Kniss, who some called Tim, laid down his earthly burdens and joined his Heavenly Father on May 1, 2020. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, William Kniss Sr. and Georgette VanDenBerghe; his brother Daniel, and his grandaughter Agnes Maria Schwager. He is survived by his wife Donna (Rolph) Kniss, daughters Judith (Jeremy) Schwager...
Phyllis Joan Nassos
Apr 29, 2020
Phyllis Nassos, 90, has rejoined her loving husband. She leaves behind five children, and nine grandchildren, Peter (Georgia) Nassos of Atlanta, Ga., Julie (George) Mayfield of Columbus, Ohio, Joanne Nassos of Akron, Paula (Donald) Hutton of Wayne, Mich., John Nassos of Akron; her grandchildren, Theresa, Steven, Alexander, Jordan, Eftyhia, Sara, Olivia, Amiee and Christina. A life-long resident of Akron,...
Michael Paul Conn
Apr 29, 2020
Michael P. Conn, 63, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Mike was born to Gerald and Phyllis (McDowell) Conn in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was employed by Bridgestone (Firestone Tire) as an Engineering Tech for 45 years and was scheduled to retire April 30. He was a member of the Portage...
Ronald J. Vargo
Apr 29, 2020
Ronald John Vargo, Sr., Age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29th at his home in Uniontown, Ohio. Ron was born February 25, 1936 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Stephen D. and Helen (Morrick) Vargo. He was a school teacher for the State of Ohio for over 31 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of...