Barbara Lytz
Dec 20, 2025
Barbara Elizabeth Lytz passed away December 20, 2025. Born in Providence, RI, December 15, 1932. Resided in Ohio over 60 years. Retired from Woodridge School District after 25 years, where many wonderful students crossed her path. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. She loved her family and...
Laura Galat
Dec 18, 2025
Laura Jean Galat
October 7th, 1959 - December 18th, 2025
Laura Jean (Newman) Galat, 66, of Akron, Ohio, went Home to be with the Lord on December 18th, surrounded by her family's singing and love.
Laura was born on October 7th, 1959, to parents Dick and Esther (Kozy) Newman.
Laura graduated from Kenmore High School in 1978 and later went...
Mary Pisano
Dec 18, 2025
Mary Agnes (née LaBruzzo) Pisano of Akron passed away peacefully early in the morning of December 18, 2025, at the age of 98.
She was a lifelong resident of Akron, born on January 30, 1927, to Catherine (née Greco) and John LaBruzzo. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Thomas and his wife Marguerite, and her loving...
Mary Bailey
Dec 18, 2025
Mary Jo Bailey, 83, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025.She was born in Akron on July 4, 1942 to the late Joseph & Ruth Buhalak. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1960. Mary Jo worked for Ohio Bell for many years. She was a longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kenmore, where she was a member...
Debra Toth
Dec 17, 2025
Debra V. Toth, 69, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Akron City Hospital with her family and friends at her side.
Debbie was born April 8, 1956, to John and Victoria (Chirila) Toth in Akron and had been an area resident her entire life. She was a 1974 graduate of Garfield High School and held...
Angelo Kouzelos
Dec 16, 2025
Announcement: Angelo James Kouzelos, 63, of Uniontown, Ohio, passed away on 12/16/25. He was born on July 20, 1962, in Barberton, Ohio to James and Kathy Kouzelos.
Life & Career: Angelo graduated from Coventry High School in 1980 and worked in the restaurant business his entire life, starting at our family restaurant the Flaming Gyros, then Taco Bell and most...
Joyce Ashley
Dec 15, 2025
Joyce Eloise Ashley of Uniontown, OH passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 surrounded by family.
Joyce was born on December 5, 1932 at Osbornes Mills, WV, daughter of the late Lon & Addie Mae Groves Hershberger. Joyce graduated Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1953 and the next day married her high school sweetheart Harry L. Ashley. They moved...
Charles Deger
Dec 13, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Deger, 76, died Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Chuck was born in Akron on May 16, 1949, and was a lifelong area resident. He attended St. Paul Elementary School. Beginning early in his youth, Chuck had an innate sense of right and wrong, and was moved to speak out for his convictions. His commitment to justice never wavered. He...
Van Pum Chou Chan
Dec 12, 2025
Van Pum Chou Chan was born on July 16,1942, and passed away peacefully away at home on December 12, 2025 in Akron, Ohio.
She was born in Battambang, Cambodia, in the village of Maklur the youngest of nine children. She was married to her beloved husband, Noy Chou Chan, who preceded her in death in 2022.
At the age of 38, she and her...
Angelo Antognoli
Dec 12, 2025
Angelo Dominic Thomas Antognoli 94, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Angelo lived in Cuyahoga Falls his whole life. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and soon after enlisted in the United States Air Force. His passions for life included his wife, family, his PA camp and volunteering for many years at the Gennesaret...
James Bamont
Dec 9, 2025
James Joseph Bamont, lifetime resident of Akron, Ohio, passed on to the next life on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was 86 years old. Born February 26, 1939 to Michael J. and Virginia S. (nee Shutway) Bamont. His dad a laborer, and mom, a domestic house wife; life was simple and despite financial struggles, the family persisted. Jim spent many...
Leonard Giorgio
Dec 7, 2025
Leonard Giorgio, age 102, died peacefully at home on December 7, 2025 with family ushering him into heaven after a very long and fruitful life. Born in Akron on August 22, 1923, Leonard attended North High School and the University of Akron, with his college education interrupted to serve our country in World War II. He served in the Army...
June Consbruck
Dec 6, 2025
June Lee Steltenkamp Consbruck, 96, of Monroeville, PA, was peacefully called home to the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Ogden, UT.Born July 28, 1929, in Covington, KY, to Edwin Steltenkamp and Louise Steltenkamp Koch, June lived a life marked by curiosity, intelligence, and a steadfast faith that guided her every step. She earned her Bachelor of Science in...
James Gides
Dec 4, 2025
James Girard Gides transitioned into eternal life from his home in Jackson Township, on December 4, 2025, in the arms of his beloved wife Jeanne and surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on December 9, 1949 in Altoona, PA., the son of Margaret Jane (Robine) and Michael Gides. For seven years, he lived in Lilly, PA., the generational...
Michael Knight
Dec 3, 2025
Michael Bernard Knight died Wednesday, December 3rd in his home in Springfield Township, Ohio at the age of 70. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude and Russell Knight and his siblings Richard Knight, John Steven Knight, and Therese Knight. He is survived by his sister Yvonne Tomayko, his children Matthew Knight (Tina), Emily Knight Rose (Julian), Jacob...
David Galley
Dec 2, 2025
David H. "Dave" Galley, 90, passed away on December 2, 2025. He was born October 20, 1935, in Layton, Pennsylvania, to Frank and Dorothy (Baker) Galley, and had been an area resident for most of his life.
Dave served stateside in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and later continued his military career with the Ohio National Guard as...
Ruby Gwinn
Dec 1, 2025
Ruby Mary Gwinn, 105, passed away December 1, 2025.
Ruby was born November 23, 1920 in Baywood, VA to Paul and Zollie (Wingate) Tomlinson. Ruby graduated from Kenmore High School. She retired from the University of Akron and was a member of the Family of Faith United Methodist Church.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Charles Lester Gwinn;...
Robert Snyder
Nov 30, 2025
Robert (Bob) Earl Snyder
We celebrate the life of Robert (Bob) Earl Snyder born May 9, 1950, in Akron to Ralph and Fernette (Snyder) Snyder. Bob passed on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Akron after a long battle with chronic illnesses.
Bob was strong and courageous in his fight and passed surrounded by some of the many who loved him....
James "Jim" Ullman
Nov 30, 2025
James (Jim) Ullman passed away on November 30, 2025, in Akron, with his family by his side. He was a lifelong resident of Akron, attended East High School, and later moved his family to Kenmore, where he attended the Akron Baptist Temple.
Jim worked for more than 40 years in the family business, Ullman and Son Plaza Donuts. He was...
Donna Tomich
Nov 29, 2025
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Donna Mae Tomich, 85 on November 29, 2025.
Donna was born in Akron, Ohio on Christmas Day, 1939 to the late Peter and Rose Mehok. She was a graduate of East High School and enjoyed a successful career at Novar Electronics, retiring after many years as a circuit...