Obituaries

Feb 16, 2021

Carol Ann Kimball, 77, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born in Akron and was employed by Goodyear Aerospace/Loral retiring from Risk International. Carol was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. She was extremely artistic. She was also very crafty with her hands and could repair anything. Carol was preceded in...

Feb 15, 2021

Judy Novachek, 87, passed away on 2/15/21 due to complications with dementia. Judy was born and raised in the Akron Kenmore area. She graduated from St Mary's High School and then went on to work as a medical secretary until her marriage to Mike in 1957. She then became the"best mom ever" to 5 kids. Eventually, she returned to...

Feb 14, 2021

Betty Louise Drayer, 91, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and attended the First Presbyterian Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Betty was a supervisor with First National Bank and retired in 1988 after 39 years of service. She was known for making the best spaghetti and meat balls around. She loved...

Feb 12, 2021

Sherry Lee Albertson, 75, died on Friday February 12, 2021, at her home in Fairlawn, Ohio from complications related to COPD. In hospice for three months, she passed away surrounded by love. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, James Russell Albertson; son James (Kelly) Albertson, daughter Jan (James) Choma and four loving grandchildren, Christopher...

Feb 10, 2021

Sotery "Sam" Zulia passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 10 after a ninety five year journey of hard work, high adventure, and deep love. He was born in Lockport New York on December 4, 1925. On January 12, 2021, he began his seventy-fifth year as a devoted and loving husband to Anna Tourlakis Zulia. Together...

Feb 8, 2021

Leslie S. Radwany, Jr. "Les" died peacefully on Monday, February 8 after a very short battle with lung disease and Covid. He was born in Akron, OH on January 22, 1942 to Les and Rose (Smith) Radwany.  Les attended St. Martha Grade School, Archbishop Hoban High School (class of '60) and graduated from The University of Akron...

Feb 7, 2021

Mark Joseph Heller, 64, of New Franklin, passed away on February 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents William & Zora Heller. He leaves behind siblings Fred (Judy), Barbara (Frank), & John (Amanda), as well as several nieces & nephews. Mark was a longtime employee of Yellow Roadway Company. Cremation has taken place and private services...

Feb 7, 2021

Dorothy (Ulrich) Lamont, 84 of Akron, passed away on February 7, 2021. She is survived by her husband of nearly 64 years, John; daughter Rene (Howard) Slaven and son Ron (Jackie) Lamont; grandchildren Cortney, Tyler, & Brent; brother-in-law Richard (Bea) Lamont and sisters-in-law Dorothy Ulrich & Barbara Lamont-Berlyak. There will will be no funeral services and it...

Feb 6, 2021

Helen Williams passed away peacefully from natural causes on February 6th at the age of 92. Helen was born at home in Akron's east side "Greek Town" on March 17, 1928, the eldest of four children to Anastasios and Mary Contos.  Like many children of immigrants, Helen could not speak English when she enrolled in Hotchkiss Elementary...

Feb 6, 2021

Rosa Lee Johnson, 98, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 surrounded by her family at home. Rosa was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on January 5, 1923 to the late William and Marietta Saltsman.  She worked at Ken-Rad making radio tubes all throughout the wartime to support her country and family while her husband Jessie fought overseas as...

Feb 4, 2021

STOW - Jerry Wagner, 98, passed away February 4, 2021. He was a resident of Stow Glen Retirement Village. He worked in the insurance and finance industry, was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Akron Rotary, and attended Akron University.     He is predeceased by his wife Ruth and ten siblings. He is survived by children and their spouses...

Feb 4, 2021

Frederick R. Kasburg, 91, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. Fred was born July 1, 1929 to Clarence and Thelma (May) Kasburg in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life.  He served in the US Army during the Korean War.  He was employed by Sears for 30 years, retiring in 1991.  He was...

Feb 4, 2021

Sadly, Karen J. Koehler, 74, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 from ANCA Vasculitis, a rare autoimmune disease. She was born in Dover, Ohio on June 14, 1946 to Sam and Meg (Ramsey) Cozart. Karen graduated from Strasburg Franklin High School Class of 1964. After a time out of state, she moved back to Strasburg and then...

Feb 3, 2021

Dorothy A. "Dottie" (Winn) Thoerig, 93, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Greenview Assisted Living Care Center in Green, Ohio where she had been a resident for the last 8 years. She was born in Mt. Savage, Maryland and came to Akron in 1953. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church where she was very active...

Jan 31, 2021

Greencastle, PA - Kathleen "Katie" Jane (Orr) Robinson, 71, beloved wife of Ronald Keith Robinson, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the Hershey Medical Center, in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Katie was born on March 16, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, the eighth of twelve children of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Aitken) Orr.

In addition...

Jan 31, 2021

Michael Anthony Zulia (1949-2021) Michael Zulia, of Wadsworth Ohio, answered his call from God on January 31, after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was a devoted and loving husband to Joanne Gouskos Zulia for 47 years, and proud, loving father to their three children and their partners: Eleni Zulia and Amanda Davis; Anna Maria Zulia...

Jan 29, 2021

James A. Conley, born November 6th , 1985,  passed away suddenly on January 29th , 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dorothy E Beach; and his grandfather, Gerald E Wallbrown.  He leaves behind his parents, David M. and Pamela J. Conley; grandmother, Barbara A. Wallbrown; brothers, Jason M. (Ashley) Conley, Daniel A. (Virginia) Conley...

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Margaret (Form) (Frang) Koncz, 97, passed away Friday, January 29, 2020.

Mary was born in Akron on January 23, 1924 to the late Val & Julia Form and was a lifelong area resident. A 1942 graduate of Garfield High School, she married Tony Frang and together they raised their 3 daughters. After Tony's death...

Jan 29, 2021

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Johann A. Heller (née Ackerly) died peacefully on January 29, 2021 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio at the age of 79. Johann is survived by her husband, William T. Heller; children, Elizabeth (William), David, and Paul (Marilyn); siblings, Carol Priore of Florida, Claire Wright of Arizona and John Ackerly of Florida. She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 28, 2021

Kenneth Ross Lucas, 81, fell asleep in the Lord on January 28, 2021. He was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania and was a Research Chemist for Bridgestone/Firestone. He received his Doctorate from the University of Illinois and was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity at the University of Pittsburgh. He was currently a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in...