Clora Ruth (Bailey) Craft
May 29, 2021
Clora "Ruth" Oddo Craft, 95, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was born in Kent, Ohio and was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Mrs. Craft retired from Lawson's after 19 years of service. She was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard serving during World War II. Ruth was a member of Broadman Baptist...
Joseph Recktenwald
May 28, 2021
Joseph Recktenwald, 88, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Joseph was born November 19, 1932 to Joseph and Mary (Rockl) Recktenwald in Dunakomlod, Hungary and came to the United States in 1949. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated from The University of Akron and taught...
Earl Edward Rectenwald
May 28, 2021
It is with great sadness the Rectenwald Family announces Earl E. Rectenwald, Jr. of Coventry passed away May 28, 2021, at the age of 82. He was born in Charleston WV to Mary Painter and Earl E. Rectenwald, Sr. Earl brought much joy and laughter to all who crossed paths with him. He will be deeply missed. He did...
Loretta Agnes (Seiler) Roten
May 26, 2021
Loretta Agnes Roten Loretta Agnes Roten, 90, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Inn at University Village in Massillon, Ohio. Loretta was born April 20, 1931 in Akron to Joseph and Hannah (McDonald) Seiler and had been an Akron resident her entire life. She was a long time and faithful member of St. Bernard Catholic...
Paul A. Hayslip
May 26, 2021
Paul A. Hayslip, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born on April 26, 1943. Paul attended Smith Grade School, Kenmore Junior and Senior High School and the University of Akron. He retired from Akron General Medical Center after 28 years of service. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Judith; brother, Louis; sister, Ruby;...
Margaret Elizabeth (Varga) Kreptowski
May 25, 2021
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Margaret Kreptowski, 91, passed away on May 25, 2021. Marge was born on Feb. 3, 1930 to the late Joseph & Barbara Varga who immigrated to the US from Hungary via Ellis Island. She lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. Marge grew up attending Sacred Heart of Parish Hungarian Catholic Church and had been a...
Nancy Mercer (Orr)
May 24, 2021
Nancy Mercer, 75, passed away on May 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Maxine Orr; her brother, Kenneth Orr; and her husband, Robert Mercer. Her survivors include daughter, Terri (David) Allen stepdaughter, Cindy (Mark) Abbott; grandchildren, Kyrstin, Brianna and Amber. Nancy also leaves her special dear life long friends, Fran DeSure, Brenda Adkins,...
Zachary Martin King
May 24, 2021
Zachary Martin King, 29, passed away on May 24 after along illness. Born in Knoxville, TN, the son of the late Martin D. King and Wendy Webb, Zack has been and Akron resident since 2008. He was a graduate of North High School. His survivors include "Special Mom", Betty Turner; sister, Courtney King; uncles, Ricky and Allen King; three nephews;...
Robert Terry Rutledge
May 23, 2021
Robert Terry Rutledge, (known to most as "Terry") 71, of Brimfield, OH, died peacefully on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021, at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center after a short but courageous battle against cancer. He was born in January 1950 in Akron, OH to Robert Earl and Norma Jean (Bowdle) Rutledge. Terry graduated from Copley High School in...
Joan L. Patterson (Miller)
May 23, 2021
Joan L. Patterson, 89, of Akron passed away on May 23. Joan was born in Barberton, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Miller. An Avon Lady for many years, she more recently worked at the Jednota Club for over 18 years as a club room hostess.
In 2020 she was preceded in death by her...
Joyce Ann (White) White
May 22, 2021
Joyce Ann Wite, 72, passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2021. Joyce was born in Akron on July 13, 1948 to the late Lawrence & Hilda White and was a longtime Akron/Barberton resident. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her brother Jim. She is survived by her children Linda (Tim) Scarlett, Lucretia Ramey, Hope...
Michael Ferro
May 22, 2021
Mt. Pleasant, SC - Michael Ferro, 67, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home with his guardian and niece Jennifer by his side. Michael was born in Akron on July 17,1953 to the late Phillip and Mary Ferro. He loved music, crafts, any and every celebration, and being with his family. Michael lived in Akron...
Elizabeth (Keefe) Snook
May 20, 2021
On Thursday, May 20, 2021 we lost a legend as Elizabeth "Liz" Snook (Keefe), 74, passed away after a battle with cancer. Liz was born in New York State and moved to Northeast Ohio when her father, Rev. John Keefe was called to serve at The Church in Silver Lake. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School...
Thomas Bernard Pastor
May 20, 2021
Thomas B. Pastor, 79, was born June 16, 1941 and died May 20, 2021 from the devastating aftereffects of Covid-19. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 yrs., Linda (Dieringer) Pastor, several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and various in laws, all of whom loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Robert Edward Corall
May 20, 2021
Robert E. Corall, 88, our loving father and grandfather, passed away on May 20, 2021. Bob was born in Akron and remained a lifelong resident. He was born on October 31, 1932. Bob met his sweetheart, Patricia Latchaw, while being a newspaper delivery boy. Bob and Patty were married for 64 years. They were fixtures in the...
Jean (Shuran) Reesing
May 19, 2021
Helen Jean (Shuran) Reesing, 97, passed away on May 19, 2021. Jean was born in Cleveland on March 30, 1924 to the late Vasil & Anna Czuchran and was a graduate of Lakewood High School. Jean and her late husband Bert were married in 1945 and raised their family in Cleveland, where she was a member of...
Rose (Schulmeister) Jones
May 18, 2021
Rose Schulmeister Jones, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 with family by her side. Rose was born May 13, 1936 to Frank and Ana (Misbrener) Schulmeister in Nasica Bresnica, Yugoslavia and has been an Akron resident most of her life. She was employed by Fazio's, Hashiba Tire, she was self-employed for a short period of time,...
Gerald Moore Froebe
May 18, 2021
-SILVER LAKE Gerald 'Jerry' M. Froebe, 87, passed away on May 18, 2021 in Fort Myers, FL. Jerry was born in Akron on December 5, 1933 to the late John & Caroline Froebe. He was a lifelong resident of Silver Lake, spending his winters at the Landings in Fort Myers, FL. Jerry was a graduate of Chagrin Falls High...
Daisy Ruth (Pike) Ivey
May 17, 2021
Daisy Ruth Ivey, born February 27, 1936 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the age of 85. Daisy was a nurse by trade, but she took that calling into her personal life as well. She was ready and there to care for family and friends when in need, often times...
Roy Donald Gearhart
May 15, 2021
Roy Donald Gearhart, 92, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was born in Akron, Ohio and retired from Georgia Pacific after 42 years of service. He was a member of Bath Church and was Past President of South Akron Lions. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, William J. and Nannie B. (Sankey) Gearhart; first wife, Elinore...
