Obituaries

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.

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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...

Jan 25, 2021

Uniontown - David F. Born, 91, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Pebble Creek Care Center. Dave was born May 29, 1929 in Mineral Ridge, Ohio to Albert A. and Angela H. (Switalski) Born. He was a Stock roker for Butcher and Singer for 35 years, retiring in 2004. He was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic...

Jan 25, 2021

-N. Canton Barbara L. Headley, 77, passed away on January 25, 2021. Barbara was born on September 2, 1943, to the late Matthew & Nina Belacic and was a graduate of Springfield High School. She retired from Pepsi Cola with over 20 years of service. Barbara was an avid shopper. She liked to go out to eat...

Jan 25, 2021

Kathleen J. Bologa, 87, passed away surrounded by her family on January 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Emil. She is survived by her sons and their families; Robert (Denise) and grandson, Benjamin; and Joseph (Amy) and grandchildren, Luke, Rachel, Abigail, Anna, Mark and Rebecca. Kathy was born in West...

Jan 24, 2021

Rosella Pierce, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Rosella was born in Akron, Ohio on December 1, 1929 to the late Bonnie & Stanley Davis. After graduating from Coventry High School in 1947, she married her high school sweetheart Raymond Pierce. She loved sewing and creating clothes and items for her home....

Jan 23, 2021

Jerome "Jerry" Engler, 69, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Hospice of Summa. Jerry was born May 8, 1951 to Jerome and Betty (Welch) Engler in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. Jerry graduated from St. Vincent High School and the University of Akron. Jerry was retired from AT&T after 20 years...

Jan 21, 2021

Frank Archual, Jr. 92, passed away on January 21, 2021. Frank was born in Redstone Twp., PA on November 11, 1928 to the late Frank, Sr. & Arietta Archual and had been an Akron area resident for over 65 years. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy, aboard the USS Adirondack. He was a...