All Obituaries

Ruth Norman, 89, of Akron, was called home to heaven and took her place among the angels on May 13,2021. She graduated from Jane Addams High School in June of 1950. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. All who knew her will never forget her chocolate chip cookies and her apple pie. One of her passions in life was roller skating. She was preceded in death by husband, Mearl, survived by son, Rick Wagner (Sandy), daughter, Sharon Wagner; sister, Janice Smith along with many...

On May 12, 2021, the eternal spirit of John F. Wesselhoeft departed this world for the bright hope of eternity. John, of Richfield, Ohio, died after years of treatment for lymphoma and leukemia. He leaves behind his wife, Deborah, their three children, Kirsten (Klaus), Ky (Jenna), and Christian, and three grandchildren. John is also survived by his father, Carl Johannes and by his siblings, Ruby Dunlap (Robert), Paul (Mary Lou), Ruth Bender (Michael), Carol Kempton (Glen), and Conrad...

Edgar Nattress Petersen, 82, of Singer Island, Florida passed away in Copley, OH on May 10, 2021. He was born in 1938 in East London, South Africa to Doris and Edgar Petersen. Edgar retired from Diebold in 1997 after a successful career as an international sales and corporate executive in the banking and retail systems industry. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle. An innately curious storyteller, lifelong learner, and world traveler. An accomplished businessman who conquered...

Born in Barberton and raised in Medina, Esther was a longtime resident of Copley, OH. She attended Medina High School and then furthered her education at Ohio Wesleyan University, Kent State University and The University of Akron. Esther was a teacher at Towslee Elementary School in Brunswick Ohio for 23 years and loved her job. Teaching was second nature to her. She never passed up an opportunity to educate or to learn. Her love of music sustained her throughout her life. She was very...

Karen S. Jackson, 75, of Akron, passed away on May 8, 2021. Karen was born on August 28, 1945 in Akron to Frank B. (Mary Lyda nee Hine) Cyphert. Karen graduated from Old Trail High School in 1963. She was a graduate of the University of Akron with a BSBA in 1968. Karen was an avid dog lover. She had three dogs, two of which were certified through Therapy Dogs International. Together they enjoyed visiting residents at Nursing Homes and Hospitals. Karen was preceded in death by her parents,...

Michael Richard Walker, age 85, died May 8, 2021 of natural causes. Born to Ruth Limbird Walker and Dent Walker in Anthony, Kansas in 1936, and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas, Mike received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and an EMBA from the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University. He lived in Northeast Ohio for the past 45 years, residing primarily in Chagrin Falls and for the last five years in Copley. Mike was preceded in death by his...

Robert Frank Whitmer, age 64, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born on July 6, 1956 in Akron, son of Margaret Ellen (nee Brightman) and the late Clair E. Whitmer. Rob graduated from Albion College and from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. After practicing law in Michigan, he returned to Akron. He passed the Ohio bar examination and was admitted to practice law here in November of 1993. Rob was devoted to the care of his mother and his...

Diana D. (Matzulis) Laurenti 1938-2021. Affectionately called “DD” by her husband, Diana, 82, went home to be with Louis on May 6th, 2021 after a short illness. Born on October 6th, 1938 to the late Sotir Matzulis and Kaliroo Terpini, she was raised in Akron and attended Central High School. After graduation, she began working at General Tire. Diana met Louis (Louie) in the spring of 1968 and they were married that fall. Before having their daughters, Louie and DD enjoyed golf,...

Dolores “Dee” Sepsi (nee Pollack) was welcomed home by God on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at age 82. She was greeted at the pearly gates by her husband, Bill; her parents, Mary & Michael; her in-laws, Frank Sepsi, Anna Sepsi Hriz & Michael Hriz; along with so many friends and family who have gone before her. Dee was born on December 5th, 1938 in Mifflin, PA, and grew up in Aliquippa, PA. Her two sisters, Alberta Linsky (John) and Patricia Wynn (Curt) remember their sister as...

Elizabeth J. Tuttle, age 91, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021.  She was born August 30, 1929 in Conneaut, OH; daughter of the late Carl and Flora (nee Parker) Montgomery.  Preceded in death by her husband, Jack Tuttle, her daughter, Brenda Dannemiller (Gary, surviving), her parents, and siblings: Elmer (Lorene) Montgomery, Viola (Glen) Loomis, Robert (Gladine) Montgomery, Evelyn (Claude) Kobernik, Hazel (Edwin) Rice, Marjorie (Barney) Fergus,...