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...
Russell S. Bender
May 13, 2021
Russell S. Bender, 64, of Akron passed away unexpectedly on May 13. He was born in Akron, the son of the late William and Katherine Bender. Russ had retired as a professional waiter and had worked at several Five Star restaurants in the Washington D.C. area. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Greg. His survivors...
Marilyn Theresa Darago
May 11, 2021
Marilyn Theresa Darago, 1945-2021, was a life-time Akronite. Even with a long life (76 years) she remains "Forever 39". She died suddenly May 11, 2021 from a massive stroke. MARILYN ALWAYS DID IT HER WAY, and chose a time too soon, to go. She loved a good (and sometimes heated) discussion, but was a bulldog to make sure her...
Katherine (Schuster) Hoffman
May 11, 2021
-CUYAHOGA FALLS Katie Hoffman, 100, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on May 11 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Akron on July 11, 1920. At the age of 3, her parents returned to the old country, to Gasinci, Yugoslavia. There she grew up, married and had 2 children. Her husband was killed during WWII in 1943...
George Dean Kight
May 10, 2021
George Dean Kight, 75, of Akron passed away on May 10, 2021, while residing at Wyant Woods Nursing Home. Born on August 8, 1945, Mr. Kight was retired from the Morton Salt Company. Funeral services will be on Monday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home (811 Grant St.) where friends may call one hour prior to...
Abraham J. "Abe" Gild
May 8, 2021
Abraham Joseph D'Ermenegildo, Age 91, passed away unexpectedly May 8, 2021, in Akron, Ohio.
Born June 16, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Annita (nee D'Amico) and Marco D'Ermenegildo, where he spent his early years. Together with his family, he moved to Akron as a young adult when his father became employed at the Quaker Oat...
Theresa Bettes
May 6, 2021
Theresa Bettes, 89, of Akron passed away on May 6, 2021. She was born in Austria in 1931. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Parish and the German Family Society of Brimfield. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Anton; her parents Franz and Maria Hirsch; sister, Marie; and granddaughter Christina. Her survivors include her children Alfred...
