May 5, 2019

Maxine Warren, 89 passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Maxine enjoyed crocheting and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred R. and Dona M. (Casto) Haddix; brothers, Theodore Ray and Robert Haddix; and sisters, Mabel Haddix and Edna M. Elder. Mrs. Warren is survived by her...

May 4, 2019

Kay F. Chafe (formerly Eden), was called home after a brief illness on May 4, 2019. Kay was born in Akron to the late Almon and Margaret Ames, where she lived her entire life. Se lived in the Portage Lakes with her first love Bob, where she raised their two children. She loved vacationing to Daytona Beach, bowling, and...

May 3, 2019

James R. Carney, 67, passed away Friday May 3, 2019. Jim was born Sep. 20, 1951 to the late Edward & Elsie Carney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Denny Novak. Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Shelley; sons Jimmy & Bryan and much loved grandson Bryson Carney; brothers...

May 2, 2019

Anna (Annie) Pound, 62 of Cuyahoga Falls, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Western Reserve Hospital. Annie was born August 1, 1957 in Akron and was a graduate of Garfield High School. She most recently worked in housekeeping, taking care of the church, rectory and school at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, where she was also a parishioner. She...

May 1, 2019

William Louis Schneckenburger, age 69 formerly of Akron, Ohio passed away May 1, 2019 peacefully at his home in Bedford, Texas. William (Bill) was born on December 30, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to the late Harold and Josephine (Bamonte) Schneckenburger. He attended the University of Akron and was a lifelong supporter of the Cleveland Browns and the Ohio State...

Apr 30, 2019

Marguerite (Maggie) "Aunt Button" (Labriola) Abbott, age 83, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Norton, Ohio. Marguerite, daughter of the late Michael A. and Mary (Scalia) Labriola, was born on June 28, 1935, in Akron, Ohio. Maggie taught in the Akron Public Schools and Chippewa Local Schools after graduating from Buchtel High School and The University...

Apr 30, 2019

David Andrew Sipos, 65, formerly of Denver, CO, passed away April 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born in Akron on January 3, 1954 to Mark & Wanda Sipos, Dave was a 1972 graduate of Manchester High School. Dave moved to Colorado in 1981 to follow his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian, later working as...

Apr 30, 2019

David Trowbridge Gowans of Hudson, OH passed away April 20 after a short illness. Predeceased by parents Katherine and Alexander Gowans, brother Robert and his much-missed, beloved wife of 55 years, Nancy. He leaves his daughter Lisa and son-in-law Paul Tonsager and granddaughter Aubrey Tonsager of Naperville, IL; as well as many nieces and nephews and countless devoted friends....

Apr 26, 2019

Katherine Ann Galko, 94, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Kate was born in Barberton on December 30, 1924 to Joe & Katie Durec and was a lifelong area resident. She worked as a product demonstrator for Quality Demo for many years. Kate also worked making wedding cakes and catering; she was an incredible baker and cook. She enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2019

Arthur 'Art' Beall Jr., 62, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, on April 25, after suffering stroke on Easter Sunday. Born in Gary, IN on November 22, 1956 to the late Rev. Arthur & WIlma Beall, Art was a 1974 graduate of Ellet High School. He graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in...

Apr 25, 2019

Apr 20, 2019

Margaret Pauline (Crano) Lucco, 91, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born January 25, 1928 to Anthony and Mary (Ciolli) Crano in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. Margaret was preceded in death by her daughter Phyllis Cooper and siblings James, Dominic, Salvatore, Joe and Ann Crano, Beatrice Difiore and Mary Lou...

Apr 18, 2019

Christine Fodor, age 69 a lifelong Akron resident died peacefully in her home April 18, 2019. She was born in 1949 and was an award-winning member of the Girl Scouts. She was a graduate of both Garfield High School and the University of Akron. A lifelong Beatles fan, she attended their August 1966 performance at Cleveland Stadium and regarded...

Apr 18, 2019

Pearl M. Nagy, 97 passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born in Akron, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband, Steve; she is survived by daughter, Lynne (Matt) Rice; sons, Steve (Patricia), Terry (Candace) and Gary Nagy; sister, Karen (Jessie) Sloan; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service Monday, 12 p.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel,...

Apr 15, 2019

Richard M. Fike, 77, passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2019. Dick was born in Akron on August 10, 1941 to the late Herschel & Anne Fike. He attended Garfield High School and worked for Akron Standard Mold as a tool and die maker, holding a patent in that industry. Dick was very good at working with his hands....

Apr 13, 2019

Dorothy Jane Adzema (Mama Dot) died at 8:13am Saturday morning April 13, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital. Mama Dot was surrounded by her family as she passed away. She was 93 years old. Mama Dot was born Dorothy Jane Serdinak April 10, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to her parents Catherine and Stephen Serdinak. She was delivered by...

Apr 12, 2019

Ruby N. Trammell, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2019. Ruby was born June 26, 1943 to Jimmie Lee and Louvenia (Comb) Trammell in Lafayette, Alabama and had been an Akron resident most of her life. She was retired from Rockyknoll Retirement Center and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Ruby Trammell is...

Apr 12, 2019

Lavon Delores Boyea, 92, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Pleasant Lavon was born January 12, 1927 to David and Violet Jarrell in Troy, Ohio. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Lavon was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 1995, son David Palmer, infant daughter Doris Boyea, infant granddaughter Kimberly Boyea and...

Apr 11, 2019

Julie Ann Rand, 66, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Akron. Julie Ann was born in Cleveland on September 13, 1952 to the late Henry and Julia Rand.  She graduated from Ursuline College in 1974 with a degree in Theatre and went on to work for many years at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.  She later earned a BSN...

Apr 11, 2019

Doris E. Miller, 85, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Green, Ohio. Doris was born in Somerset County, PA on May 20, 1933 to the late Harold & Margaret Benford. A kind and loving soul, Doris was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening & camping. Doris was a proud lifetime member of the...