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Harland B. Horton, Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
Harland B. Horton, Jr., 82, passed away July 23, 2025, surrounded by his family at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. He was born September 19, 1942, in Akron and lived his entire life in the area, the past 58 years in Bath.
Hal was an incredible man. He left an indelible mark on anyone who had the good fortune to know...
Elaine D. Borgschulte
Jul 22, 2025
Elaine D. Borgschulte, beloved wife, devoted mother, and adoring grandmother, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 22, 2025, surrounded by love. Her warmth, strength, and unwavering dedication to her family defined her life and left an indelible mark on everyone who knew her.
Born with a heart full of kindness and a spirit that radiated love, Elaine was the...
Paul Uselton
Jul 21, 2025
Paul Michael Uselton, age 67, of Copley, passed away peacefully Monday, July 21, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Paul was a proud United States Navy veteran. He was an asset to the healthcare community with his extensive knowledge and hard work as a Cardiac Sonographer and teacher at Cuyahoga Community College.
Preceded in death by his father, Paul Uselton;...
Stephen David Dando
Jul 20, 2025
Stephen David Dando, age 47, of Munroe Falls, OH, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Stephen was a 2001 graduate of Wilmington College where he majored in Criminal Justice and Communications. He spent a semester studying in England where he began a love of traveling. He would visit back and forth with another friend studying in Spain. He traveled to...
Barbara L. Bowers
Jul 19, 2025
Barbara L. Bowers (nee Kenski), age 83, of Copley, OH, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, William Bowers. She is survived by her children and their families; Brian (Madeline Bigadza) Bowers and their son Zakhary, Bradley (Amy Griffith) Bowers and their children Kallen, Bennett and Natalie, and Barbie...
Janet "Kaye" Ketcham
Jul 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Janet "Kaye" (Hutchison) Ketcham
Janet "Kaye" Ketcham (nee Hutchison), born December 8, 1948, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by family and love. Kaye was the embodiment of kindness, faith, and grace.
She was a deeply devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. To know Kaye was to be heard, supported, and loved. Her gentle nature,...
Jon Lyle McKinnon
Jul 14, 2025
Jon Lyle McKinnon, age 83, of Akron, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025.
He was born October 20, 1941, in Akron, son of the late Robert and Edith McKinnon. Jon graduated from Hower Vocational High School. He was a retired School Bus Driver for Akron Public Schools. He was a big fan of all things Civil War. Jon will be...
Donald L. Oros
Jul 14, 2025
Donald Oros, 67, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, after a lengthy illness.
Beloved husband of Susan and proud father of Benjamin; Don is also survived by his dear mother, Phyllis; and brother, Mark (Debbie). He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin.
An engineer by profession, Don spent his personal time applying his ingenuity and craftsmanship to a remarkable...
Catherine Georgene Bayer
Jul 13, 2025
Catherine Georgene Bayer passed away on July 13th, 2025.
Georgene, as she preferred to be called, was born on June 12th, 1926 to parents S.R. Everett and Sue J. Everett (nee Roberts). She was married for over 58 years to her late beloved husband, Edward A. Bayer, who died on December 31st, 2014.
Georgene was employed for many years at Goodyear Aerospace.
She...
Jennifer Kelly Larkin
Jul 12, 2025
Jennifer Kelly Larkin of Stow, OH, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2025 at the age of 41. Born in Roanoke, VA on June 30, 1984 to Kevin & Jackie Larkin, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, John & Eleanor Kelly and Frank & Pauline Larkin. Jen is survived by her adopted daughter, Penelope; parents, Kevin and Jackie;...
Karen L Price
Jul 11, 2025
Karen Lyn Pidcock Price, 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 6:01 p.m. at Summa Health System – Akron Campus, due to complications from an aggressive infection.
Karen was born on June 26, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, to Jeanne (née Starn) and George Pidcock. She grew up in the Dayton and Barberton areas, and began...
Robert M. Quade
Jul 11, 2025
Robert Milton Quade, 95, died of natural causes on July 11, 2025, in Akron, Ohio, after a very brief hospitalization. He was comfortable, content, and with family at his passing. Robert was born May 14, 1930, in Mountain View, California to Lester and Elna Quade. Robert married his wife, Doris Anne Quade, in 1955.
Mr. Quade committed his life to celebrating...
Jean Fisher Gadd
Jul 10, 2025
Jean Fisher Gadd died on July 10, 2025 at Arden Courts of Bath, OH. Born in Akron, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her father, John S. Fisher, 1976 and mother, Etha Kamp Fisher, 1988 Ohio. She attended grade schools of Windemere, one semester at Old Trail School and then Rankin. She graduated in the class of 1950 at Buchtel...
Margaret "Peggy" Anne Vernon
Jul 10, 2025
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Vernon, 87, Passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 10th, 2025. In Akron, Ohio. She was born on April 26,1938, in Akron, Ohio. Daughter of the late Ted and Anne Saxman.
She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Judy Saxman. Peggy's life was marked by warmth, humor and devotion to those...
Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly
Jul 10, 2025
Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly, 74, from Akron, Ohio went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on July 10, 2025.
She was born on October 31, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Bernard Reilly and mother Dorothy Roll Reilly. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Reilly McDonald (Frank), nieces,...
Judith Barnes
Jul 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Judith McDonald Barnes
April 15, 1941 – July 10, 2025
Judith McDonald Barnes, born in Nashville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy marked by elegance, intellect, and unwavering compassion. The beloved daughter of Ray Paul McDonald and Aubrey McDonald Brenneman, Judith’s early years were shaped by curiosity and kindness—qualities that guided her...
Myra Lindstrom
Jul 7, 2025
Myra J. Lindstrom, 83, of Bath, Ohio passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born June 9, 1942 in Pennsylvania to Martha Kay (Bice). She was raised by Allen and Helen Westover in Westover, PA and grew up with Benjamin and Martha Kay in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from John Adams High School, Myra spent some time at Ohio...
Lisa Hunt Dietrich
Jul 5, 2025
Lisa Hunt Dietrich, 61, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Lisa was born on January 6, 1964, to James and Judith Hunt in Sandusky, Ohio. She earned her DDS degree from The Ohio State University. There, she met her beloved husband of 35 years, Dr. Todd Dietrich. Lisa and Todd were married in...
Daniel Thomas Torowski
Jul 2, 2025
Daniel Thomas Torowski, aged 73, passed away on July 2nd, 2025. Dan was a man who cared little for worldly goods; what was most valuable to him, he carried in his heart, followed by a buck knife in his pocket. He was completely of the earth to which he has returned. Whether foraging for morels, ambling along deer paths scouting...
Ruben "Rex" Miller
Jul 2, 2025
Rex Miller, age 102, passed away peacefully July 2, 2025, in Akron, OH. He is survived by loving daughters Debbie (Tim) Prinz (Akron), Mitzi (Howard) Rothman (Solon), his two grandchildren Matthew Rothman (Cleveland) and Jacqueline Rothman (Pankaj) Vashisth (Las Vegas, NV), great grandchildren Jasmine, Indigo and Nitai Vashisth, nephews Gary Haverkamp and Mel Doerr (Chicago) as well as many other...
Harland B. Horton, Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
Harland B. Horton, Jr., 82, passed away July 23, 2025, surrounded by his family at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. He was born September 19, 1942, in Akron and lived his entire life in the area, the past 58 years in Bath.
Hal was an incredible man. He left an indelible mark on anyone who had the good fortune to know...
Elaine D. Borgschulte
Jul 22, 2025
Elaine D. Borgschulte, beloved wife, devoted mother, and adoring grandmother, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 22, 2025, surrounded by love. Her warmth, strength, and unwavering dedication to her family defined her life and left an indelible mark on everyone who knew her.
Born with a heart full of kindness and a spirit that radiated love, Elaine was the...
Paul Uselton
Jul 21, 2025
Paul Michael Uselton, age 67, of Copley, passed away peacefully Monday, July 21, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Paul was a proud United States Navy veteran. He was an asset to the healthcare community with his extensive knowledge and hard work as a Cardiac Sonographer and teacher at Cuyahoga Community College.
Preceded in death by his father, Paul Uselton;...
Stephen David Dando
Jul 20, 2025
Stephen David Dando, age 47, of Munroe Falls, OH, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Stephen was a 2001 graduate of Wilmington College where he majored in Criminal Justice and Communications. He spent a semester studying in England where he began a love of traveling. He would visit back and forth with another friend studying in Spain. He traveled to...
Barbara L. Bowers
Jul 19, 2025
Barbara L. Bowers (nee Kenski), age 83, of Copley, OH, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, William Bowers. She is survived by her children and their families; Brian (Madeline Bigadza) Bowers and their son Zakhary, Bradley (Amy Griffith) Bowers and their children Kallen, Bennett and Natalie, and Barbie...
Janet "Kaye" Ketcham
Jul 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Janet "Kaye" (Hutchison) Ketcham
Janet "Kaye" Ketcham (nee Hutchison), born December 8, 1948, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by family and love. Kaye was the embodiment of kindness, faith, and grace.
She was a deeply devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. To know Kaye was to be heard, supported, and loved. Her gentle nature,...
Jon Lyle McKinnon
Jul 14, 2025
Jon Lyle McKinnon, age 83, of Akron, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025.
He was born October 20, 1941, in Akron, son of the late Robert and Edith McKinnon. Jon graduated from Hower Vocational High School. He was a retired School Bus Driver for Akron Public Schools. He was a big fan of all things Civil War. Jon will be...
Donald L. Oros
Jul 14, 2025
Donald Oros, 67, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, after a lengthy illness.
Beloved husband of Susan and proud father of Benjamin; Don is also survived by his dear mother, Phyllis; and brother, Mark (Debbie). He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin.
An engineer by profession, Don spent his personal time applying his ingenuity and craftsmanship to a remarkable...
Catherine Georgene Bayer
Jul 13, 2025
Catherine Georgene Bayer passed away on July 13th, 2025.
Georgene, as she preferred to be called, was born on June 12th, 1926 to parents S.R. Everett and Sue J. Everett (nee Roberts). She was married for over 58 years to her late beloved husband, Edward A. Bayer, who died on December 31st, 2014.
Georgene was employed for many years at Goodyear Aerospace.
She...
Jennifer Kelly Larkin
Jul 12, 2025
Jennifer Kelly Larkin of Stow, OH, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2025 at the age of 41. Born in Roanoke, VA on June 30, 1984 to Kevin & Jackie Larkin, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, John & Eleanor Kelly and Frank & Pauline Larkin. Jen is survived by her adopted daughter, Penelope; parents, Kevin and Jackie;...
Karen L Price
Jul 11, 2025
Karen Lyn Pidcock Price, 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 6:01 p.m. at Summa Health System – Akron Campus, due to complications from an aggressive infection.
Karen was born on June 26, 1949, in Akron, Ohio, to Jeanne (née Starn) and George Pidcock. She grew up in the Dayton and Barberton areas, and began...
Robert M. Quade
Jul 11, 2025
Robert Milton Quade, 95, died of natural causes on July 11, 2025, in Akron, Ohio, after a very brief hospitalization. He was comfortable, content, and with family at his passing. Robert was born May 14, 1930, in Mountain View, California to Lester and Elna Quade. Robert married his wife, Doris Anne Quade, in 1955.
Mr. Quade committed his life to celebrating...
Jean Fisher Gadd
Jul 10, 2025
Jean Fisher Gadd died on July 10, 2025 at Arden Courts of Bath, OH. Born in Akron, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her father, John S. Fisher, 1976 and mother, Etha Kamp Fisher, 1988 Ohio. She attended grade schools of Windemere, one semester at Old Trail School and then Rankin. She graduated in the class of 1950 at Buchtel...
Margaret "Peggy" Anne Vernon
Jul 10, 2025
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Vernon, 87, Passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 10th, 2025. In Akron, Ohio. She was born on April 26,1938, in Akron, Ohio. Daughter of the late Ted and Anne Saxman.
She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Judy Saxman. Peggy's life was marked by warmth, humor and devotion to those...
Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly
Jul 10, 2025
Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly, 74, from Akron, Ohio went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on July 10, 2025.
She was born on October 31, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Bernard Reilly and mother Dorothy Roll Reilly. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Reilly McDonald (Frank), nieces,...
Judith Barnes
Jul 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Judith McDonald Barnes
April 15, 1941 – July 10, 2025
Judith McDonald Barnes, born in Nashville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy marked by elegance, intellect, and unwavering compassion. The beloved daughter of Ray Paul McDonald and Aubrey McDonald Brenneman, Judith’s early years were shaped by curiosity and kindness—qualities that guided her...
Myra Lindstrom
Jul 7, 2025
Myra J. Lindstrom, 83, of Bath, Ohio passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born June 9, 1942 in Pennsylvania to Martha Kay (Bice). She was raised by Allen and Helen Westover in Westover, PA and grew up with Benjamin and Martha Kay in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from John Adams High School, Myra spent some time at Ohio...
Lisa Hunt Dietrich
Jul 5, 2025
Lisa Hunt Dietrich, 61, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Lisa was born on January 6, 1964, to James and Judith Hunt in Sandusky, Ohio. She earned her DDS degree from The Ohio State University. There, she met her beloved husband of 35 years, Dr. Todd Dietrich. Lisa and Todd were married in...
Daniel Thomas Torowski
Jul 2, 2025
Daniel Thomas Torowski, aged 73, passed away on July 2nd, 2025. Dan was a man who cared little for worldly goods; what was most valuable to him, he carried in his heart, followed by a buck knife in his pocket. He was completely of the earth to which he has returned. Whether foraging for morels, ambling along deer paths scouting...
Ruben "Rex" Miller
Jul 2, 2025
Rex Miller, age 102, passed away peacefully July 2, 2025, in Akron, OH. He is survived by loving daughters Debbie (Tim) Prinz (Akron), Mitzi (Howard) Rothman (Solon), his two grandchildren Matthew Rothman (Cleveland) and Jacqueline Rothman (Pankaj) Vashisth (Las Vegas, NV), great grandchildren Jasmine, Indigo and Nitai Vashisth, nephews Gary Haverkamp and Mel Doerr (Chicago) as well as many other...
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