All Obituaries

Madeline (Mooradian) A. Armstrong, 93, left her earthly home, known for its hospitality and love, for her eternal home with the Lord on January 20, 2021.  She began her beautiful life on February 16, 1927, in Akron, OH, attending elementary school only able to speak her parents native language Armenian. But she assimilated into schooling, graduating from Buchtel High School and then working at Ohio Bell Telephone for ten years during which time she met the love of her life, Paul. ...

William E. (Bill) Basye, 92, died January 20, 2021. Born on June 21, 1928 in Heber Springs, Arkansas, he lived in Akron since 1964. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Elizabeth (Libby); son Dan (Ida) of Columbus; daughter Judy (Steve) of Gaffney, SC; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren with two more on the way. Mr. Basye was a graduate of Wheaton College (IL.), and the Ohio State University. He was a 1st Lt. in the US Army Medical Service Corps, serving in Korea and...

Roger Charles McCormick, age 87, of Akron, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Anyone who knew Roger knew that he was born on St Paddy’s Day and that he grew up in a funeral home. These were two of his favorite stories to tell. He was a lifelong resident of Akron and a 1951 graduate of Buchtel High School; the yearbook states Roger “drives a hearse to school.” Roger joined the Air Force (to stay out of the Army) in 1953 serving a year in Korea before his honorable...

Jean H. Scarborough, 76, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was employed for over 15 years at Acme Fresh Market. Jean is reunited in Heaven with her one and only love of 50+ years, Michael. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Sheryl (the late Mark) Reitz, and Vickie (Mark) Granam; grandchildren, Jaclyn Michalec, Michelle Reitz, Madison, Taylor, and Avery Granam, great grandchildren, Cambria Scarborough, Julian and Milo Michalec. Jean was the ninth born in a...

Mrs. Otto M. Vrooman (Mildred Lucile (Lucy) Arrington), of Copley, Ohio, passed away on January 16, 2021. She was a fortunate resident of Concordia at Sumner, in Copley. Lucile, daughter of Frederick J. and Edna B. (Lambert) Arrington, was born on February 9, 1923, in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia. At age 21, she was baptized in the First Christian Church in Princeton. She was a graduate of Princeton High School and of the Art Instruction Incorporated of Minneapolis,...

Constance M. Gustafson (nee Dohner), age 72, of Akron, joined the Lord in Heaven on Thursday, January 14, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 2, 1948, in Akron; daughter of the late Forest and Trudy Dohner. Connie's family was everything to her. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also loved to travel with her husband, Rick. They did everything together, from working on the house to running a business, to raising their beautiful...

Roy Dean Buol, 62, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021. He was preceded in death in March of 2020 by his wife, Roberta “Bobbie” Carper. He leaves behind a niece, Dawn Toller Smith, her husband, Todd Paul Smith and their sons, Bradley Scott and Brendan Bailey Smith of Rohnert Park, California; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ingrid and Frank Kunstel of Willowick, OH; and his nephew, Greg Kunstel of Shaker Heights, OH. Roy was a gentle and caring man. He was loved by...

John A. Mogen passed away on January 11, 2021. He was born in Owatonna, Minnesota. He received a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a Master’s degree in public administration from the University of Minnesota. He then worked for two years for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development in Chicago and then another two years with the Cornell University/Ford Foundation consortium in Santiago, Chile. John moved to Akron in 1969 and worked for Forest City/Dillon as a...

Arthur Lloyd Beck, 90, went home to his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2021 after fighting the good fight surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 1930, in Akron to the late Arthur E. and Faye Beck. Arthur was preceded in death by his brother Larry. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Eleanor; children, Shirley (Mike) Letta, Carl (Pam), Roy (Bobbi), Sharon Crace (Dave Balint), and Mark; grandchildren, Michael (Lauren) and Eric (Leah) Letta; Carl (Leigh), Christina...

Priscilla (Pittman) Campana took her last breath January 9th, 2021 with her husband and daughter by her side. Fireworks lit up the sky the day she was born – July 4th – to Chuck and June Pittman of Akron, OH, where she continued to reside. She married Dennis Campana in 1982 and tolerated him for the next 38 years. She is preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Logan Birdwisa. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; daughter and bestie, Missy Birdwisa (Pete); and...