Obituaries

Jan 15, 2021

-NORTON Ernie Kurylo, 67, loving husband, father, grandfather, & friend passed unexpectedly on the morning of January 15, 2021. Ernie was born on September 30, 1953 after his family had immigrated to the US from Ukraine in 1951 to settle and raise their family in Akron. Ernie was an avid fisherman and reader, his particular style of sarcasm and...

Jan 15, 2021

-SAVANNAH, GA Edna Marie Thornton, 73, passed away peacefully on January15, 2021 in Savannah, GA. She was born on December 16, 1947 to the late Fred & Rose Saffel (who passed away in an automobile accident in 1954). Uncle John & Aunt Frorrie raised her & Phyllis with their three children as their own. Edna graduated from...

Jan 14, 2021

Karl Blaine Grubaugh. 64, passed away  Thursday, January 14. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Jackie Grubaugh and Karl E. Grubaugh; step-mother, Alice 'Sally' Grubaugh, and brother, Paul Grubaugh.  He is survived by his wife, Judy Grubaugh,  their sons David Greenlee, Shane Grubaugh, Michael Rinella, Aaron Rinella (Bethany); daughters by love Diane Rinella and Janet Baker; his beloved...

Jan 13, 2021

Donna Gorcoff passed in peace Wednesday, January 13th, 2021. Born in Bitola, Macedonia, on January 11, 1931, Donna had just turned 90. Donna came to America in 1953, and settled in Akron, Ohio, where she spent 20 years as a seamstress for the downtown O'Neil's Department Store. Preceded in death by her parents Jovan and Vasa, sisters...

Jan 13, 2021

Virginia Ellen Conrad went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 13, 2021 at the age of 99.

She was born in Pulaski, Tennessee on November 5, 1921 and came to Akron as a young girl. She was married to Ellis Conrad on September 22, 1940.

Virginia's life...

Jan 12, 2021

Our mom, Mary Clair, was born in Akron, Ohio to her parents Sarah and David Doyle. She resided in Akron her entire 95 years of life. As a girl, she was educated at St. Paul's Catholic School and later attended Garfield High School. After high school, she was employed by Goodyear where she met our dad, William Clair.

Jan 11, 2021

Lucille Spicer, 87, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. Lucille was born in Akron on September 26, 1933 to the late Ben & Fonda Galizio and was a lifelong area resident. She was a wonderful mother to her four children, volunteering her time at their schools when they were young. Lucille was an avid reader and...

Jan 11, 2021

Theresa Elizabeth Heim (nee Marchion) passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at age 89, just two weeks shy of her 90th birthday that she was so looking forward to. Born on January 25, 1931, Theresa was the sixth of seven children born to Filippo and Benvenuta (Bonnie) Marchion. Mom attended St. Vincent elementary school and West High School. At...

Jan 11, 2021

Donna Marie Koehler, 84, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. Donna was born June 11, 1936 to Bernard J. and Ardeta (Stombaugh) Corl in Akron. She was a 1954 graduate of Garfield High School and had been a New Franklin resident for many years. She was employed by Bell Telephone, Weight Watchers and Avon....

Jan 10, 2021

Mike Milkovich, 53, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Sarasota, Florida. The first thing one remembers about Mike is his smile. He was good natured and always had a smile for his classmates, friends and family. He also enjoyed playing football, starting in PeeWee with the Loyal Oak Lions then for Ed Ali at Norton Middle (Pride, Spirit, Teamwork)...

Jan 7, 2021

Cesar A. Martinez, 52, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness. Cesar was born March 13, 1968 to Josephina Serra in New York City and had been an Akron resident for many years. He was employed by Grout System. Cesar is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Lorrie (Varney) Martinez; sons...

Jan 6, 2021

Thomas C. Bokoski, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Akron City Hospital. He was born in Akron and was a proud truck driver in the trucking industry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Thomas was an avid fisherman and liked bowling and family trips. He was preceded in death...

Jan 5, 2021

Ronald L. Cline, Beloved husband, father and grandfather, was born in Akron, Ohio on November 29, 1933. He was called home to be with the Lord January 5, 2021. Ronald graduated from Life Bible College in Los Angeles, California and was a minister at the Foursquare Gospel Church in Tallmadge, Ohio. He attended the University of Akron where he...

Jan 4, 2021

Charles C. Miller, 80, of Stow, passed away on January 4.  He was born in Newark, Ohio, one of ten children to the late George and Estelle Miller.  A member of UAW #420, he was retired from the Ford Motor Co.  Charles was a long time member of Holy Family Parish in Stow.  He was also a U.S. Navy...

Jan 4, 2021

Lana L. Morlan, 71, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 after a tragic fire at her home of 46 years. With her husband Carl, Lana raised their two daughters there and two of their grandchildren from the ages of four and ten after the tragic loss of their daughter, Heather. It was a home always full of laughter, music...

Jan 4, 2021

Earl E. Hawes (Pete), passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 after a long illness from Heart Failure. Pete was born in Akron and lived in this area all of his life. After High School, he served in the Navy for four years. After discharge he worked at Goodyear and graduated from the University of Akron with a business...

Jan 2, 2021

James Anthony Pint, 92, passed away on January 2, 2021. Jim was born in St. Ansgar, Iowa on June 28, 1928 to the late Frederick & Margaret (Bodensteiner) Pint. He grew up in Osage, Iowa and graduated from Osage High School in 1945. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering in...

Jan 1, 2021

Katie Lynn Sever (nee Zaklanovich), born May 22, 1988, passed away peacefully January 1, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with the effects of Melanoma. A life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Katie was 2006 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School where she devoted her high school years to the piccolo section of the Tiger Marching Band...

Dec 29, 2020

Zivka Gorgievska, 90, peacefully passed away on December 29, 2020. She was born in Grncari, Republic of Macedonia on April 21, 1930, to the late Riste and Dinka Grozdanovski. Zivka married Tode Gorgievski in Dolna Bela Crkva, Republic of Macedonia, in May 1950 and had three children. They immigrated to the United States in 1969, where Zivka worked at...

Dec 28, 2020

Mary Falatok, 91, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at St. John Hospital. Mary was born January 14, 1929 to Michael and Maria (Bacjar) Stolar in Doylestown and had been an Akron resident for most of her life. She was the Parish Secretary at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for many years. Mary was a member...