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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...
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...
Andy George Kariotis
Jul 2, 2025
Andy George Kariotis, age 98, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, peacefully passed away on July 2, 2025, reuniting with his beloved wife of 58 years, Barbara. Born on February 9, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, Andy was the cherished son of George Kariotis and Sophia Manoussadakis, who preceded him in death, along with his three brothers, Nick, John, and Paul.
At the age...
William Wert Wilcox
Jun 30, 2025
William W. Wilcox, age 93, departed this life on Monday, June 30, 2025.
He lived most of his life in the Akron area. He retired from the Akron Police Department in January 1993 with 33 years of service in the Uniform Patrol Division.
William’s affiliations include the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron Lodge #7, Akron Area Police and Fire Retirees and Widows...
Stavros Catsoulakis
Jun 29, 2025
Stavros “Steve” Catsoulakis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away June 29th, 2025 after a short illness. Steve lived a blessed and long life of 91 years. Born Stavros Catsoulakis in the village of Alikianos, on his beloved island of Crete, Greece,
Steve lost his father at a very young age and became the man of the house during the...
John Achilles Pappas
Jun 26, 2025
John Achilles Pappas, beloved father, grandfather and uncle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, after a long and truly amazing life. That he made it to 99 years and 4 months was just one of his many impressive accomplishments.
Born Ioannis Achilleas Papathanasiou in Trikala, Greece, John was the first-born son of a Greek Army general who instilled a strong...
Michael Shaw Baker
Jun 25, 2025
Michael Baker, 69, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 25, 2025. Born on October 22, 1955, Michael was a poet and a teacher. He Lived in New Jersey and the New York City area for many years. He recently returned to Akron to be with his friends of many years until his passing.
Michael attended, Rankin, Perkins, Buchtel, the University...
Jeffrey Richard Payne
Jun 24, 2025
Jeffrey Richard Payne, age 60, of Richfield, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
He was born June 30, 1964, in Pittsburgh, PA; son of Gilbert and Nancy (nee Jurso) Payne. Jeffrey was a hardworking, passionate man. He was a computer software engineer and loved his job and the people he worked with. He had many hobbies, including golf, watching documentaries and...
Joseph Victor Ferriot II
Jun 22, 2025
Joseph Victor Ferriot II, age 46, of Wadsworth, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Joseph was a hardworking man. He was a business owner, who loved growing his landscaping and snowplow business. He loved the snow and was known as the snow guru. He also enjoyed his fleet of trucks that he has built to support his business. Joseph really...
Charles Roger Ault Sr.
Jun 21, 2025
Charles Roger Ault Sr., 88, of Stow, OH
1/8/1937 - 6/21/2025
Charles went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with family by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Charles W Ault Jr and Anna T Ault.
He is survived by his long-time significant other, Rita Gyuire. He proudly...
Rolland Neil Walk
Jun 20, 2025
Rolland Neil Walk, age 97, died peacefully, Friday, June 20, 2025, at home in North Canton, Ohio.
Rollie, as he was affectionately known, was born November 20, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to John and Omega (nee Berlin) Walk. He married his wife of 76 years, Marilyn (nee Kester) on August 13, 1948, and they enjoyed many happy years together.
After graduating from...
Kimberly Ruth Grable
Jun 20, 2025
Kimberly Ruth Grable, age 60, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2025.
She was born on December 9, 1964, in Akron, OH; daughter of James and Judith VonAlt. Kimberly was an avid reader and loved to play Yahtzee and watch Hallmark movies. She enjoyed going for drives and spending quality time with her family and especially loved being...
Christine J. Havel
Jun 18, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Christine J. Havel, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 18th,2025 in her home in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on March 28th,1954 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Christine grew up in Garfield Hts., Ohio with her loving parents and siblings where she attended MaryMount High School. At a...
Amanda Hinton
Jun 13, 2025
Amanda Hinton
January 17, 1975 – June 13, 2025
Amanda Hinton, 50, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on June 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, coach, and friend.
Amanda was a triplet, born with her siblings George and Nicole. From a young age, the three—together with their older sister, Heather—shared a deep love for...
April Lee Richards
Jun 13, 2025
April Lee Richards, age 71, passed away on June 13th, 2025 at her residence. April was a lifelong resident of Akron, OH. She worked as a home health aide in Akron until she retired. She loved karaoke, animals, and the beach. April was blessed with a large and loving family.
She is survived by her children, Aimee Donohue and Sean Donohue;...
Elmer J. DeWitt
Jun 13, 2025
Elmer J. DeWitt, age 100, of Munroe Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, June 13, 2025.
He was born in Grand Junction, MI on August 6, 1924. Elmer proudly served in the United States Navy in WWII from 1942-1945 and the Korean Conflict from 1950-1952. He had a PhD degree in Organic chemistry from Emery University in Atlanta. Elmer loved his career...
Donald Robert Botto
Jun 12, 2025
Donald R. Botto, age 93, of Akron, OH passed away on June 12, 2025. A memorial service will be held later this summer. Don will be laid to rest at the Memorial Garden at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44313.
A full-length obituary with complete service details will be posted at a later date. Please check...
Norinne Fenner Noble
Jun 8, 2025
Norinne Fenner Noble, 94, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025.
Norrine was born on February 5, 1931 in Iowa City, Iowa to Alfrieda and Clarence L. Fenner. She grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she was raised by her father and loving step-mother, Velma Fenner. A loyal Hawkeye fan, Norinne graduated from the University of Iowa before settling back...
Jane Pheneger Michaels
Jun 7, 2025
Jane, age 76, of Wadsworth, OH passed away suddenly Saturday June 7, 2025. She was born August 23,1948 in Akron to parents, Herbert and Pauline Pheneger. She grew up and was raised in Cuyahoga Falls, where she graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1966. She furthered her education and then became a legal secretary. She went on to marry...
Judith E. Enix
Jun 7, 2025
Judith E. Enix, age 90, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 7, 2025.
She was born July 10, 1934, to Franklin and Veronica Stephens. Judith loved to garden and was an avid reader. She will be greatly missed.
Judith was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Gary Enix. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Audrey Enix and Deborah...
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...
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...
Andy George Kariotis
Jul 2, 2025
Andy George Kariotis, age 98, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, peacefully passed away on July 2, 2025, reuniting with his beloved wife of 58 years, Barbara. Born on February 9, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, Andy was the cherished son of George Kariotis and Sophia Manoussadakis, who preceded him in death, along with his three brothers, Nick, John, and Paul.
At the age...
William Wert Wilcox
Jun 30, 2025
William W. Wilcox, age 93, departed this life on Monday, June 30, 2025.
He lived most of his life in the Akron area. He retired from the Akron Police Department in January 1993 with 33 years of service in the Uniform Patrol Division.
William’s affiliations include the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron Lodge #7, Akron Area Police and Fire Retirees and Widows...
Stavros Catsoulakis
Jun 29, 2025
Stavros “Steve” Catsoulakis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away June 29th, 2025 after a short illness. Steve lived a blessed and long life of 91 years. Born Stavros Catsoulakis in the village of Alikianos, on his beloved island of Crete, Greece,
Steve lost his father at a very young age and became the man of the house during the...
John Achilles Pappas
Jun 26, 2025
John Achilles Pappas, beloved father, grandfather and uncle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, after a long and truly amazing life. That he made it to 99 years and 4 months was just one of his many impressive accomplishments.
Born Ioannis Achilleas Papathanasiou in Trikala, Greece, John was the first-born son of a Greek Army general who instilled a strong...
Michael Shaw Baker
Jun 25, 2025
Michael Baker, 69, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 25, 2025. Born on October 22, 1955, Michael was a poet and a teacher. He Lived in New Jersey and the New York City area for many years. He recently returned to Akron to be with his friends of many years until his passing.
Michael attended, Rankin, Perkins, Buchtel, the University...
Jeffrey Richard Payne
Jun 24, 2025
Jeffrey Richard Payne, age 60, of Richfield, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
He was born June 30, 1964, in Pittsburgh, PA; son of Gilbert and Nancy (nee Jurso) Payne. Jeffrey was a hardworking, passionate man. He was a computer software engineer and loved his job and the people he worked with. He had many hobbies, including golf, watching documentaries and...
Joseph Victor Ferriot II
Jun 22, 2025
Joseph Victor Ferriot II, age 46, of Wadsworth, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Joseph was a hardworking man. He was a business owner, who loved growing his landscaping and snowplow business. He loved the snow and was known as the snow guru. He also enjoyed his fleet of trucks that he has built to support his business. Joseph really...
Charles Roger Ault Sr.
Jun 21, 2025
Charles Roger Ault Sr., 88, of Stow, OH
1/8/1937 - 6/21/2025
Charles went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with family by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Charles W Ault Jr and Anna T Ault.
He is survived by his long-time significant other, Rita Gyuire. He proudly...
Rolland Neil Walk
Jun 20, 2025
Rolland Neil Walk, age 97, died peacefully, Friday, June 20, 2025, at home in North Canton, Ohio.
Rollie, as he was affectionately known, was born November 20, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to John and Omega (nee Berlin) Walk. He married his wife of 76 years, Marilyn (nee Kester) on August 13, 1948, and they enjoyed many happy years together.
After graduating from...
Kimberly Ruth Grable
Jun 20, 2025
Kimberly Ruth Grable, age 60, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2025.
She was born on December 9, 1964, in Akron, OH; daughter of James and Judith VonAlt. Kimberly was an avid reader and loved to play Yahtzee and watch Hallmark movies. She enjoyed going for drives and spending quality time with her family and especially loved being...
Christine J. Havel
Jun 18, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Christine J. Havel, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 18th,2025 in her home in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on March 28th,1954 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Christine grew up in Garfield Hts., Ohio with her loving parents and siblings where she attended MaryMount High School. At a...
Amanda Hinton
Jun 13, 2025
Amanda Hinton
January 17, 1975 – June 13, 2025
Amanda Hinton, 50, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on June 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, coach, and friend.
Amanda was a triplet, born with her siblings George and Nicole. From a young age, the three—together with their older sister, Heather—shared a deep love for...
April Lee Richards
Jun 13, 2025
April Lee Richards, age 71, passed away on June 13th, 2025 at her residence. April was a lifelong resident of Akron, OH. She worked as a home health aide in Akron until she retired. She loved karaoke, animals, and the beach. April was blessed with a large and loving family.
She is survived by her children, Aimee Donohue and Sean Donohue;...
Elmer J. DeWitt
Jun 13, 2025
Elmer J. DeWitt, age 100, of Munroe Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, June 13, 2025.
He was born in Grand Junction, MI on August 6, 1924. Elmer proudly served in the United States Navy in WWII from 1942-1945 and the Korean Conflict from 1950-1952. He had a PhD degree in Organic chemistry from Emery University in Atlanta. Elmer loved his career...
Donald Robert Botto
Jun 12, 2025
Donald R. Botto, age 93, of Akron, OH passed away on June 12, 2025. A memorial service will be held later this summer. Don will be laid to rest at the Memorial Garden at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44313.
A full-length obituary with complete service details will be posted at a later date. Please check...
Norinne Fenner Noble
Jun 8, 2025
Norinne Fenner Noble, 94, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025.
Norrine was born on February 5, 1931 in Iowa City, Iowa to Alfrieda and Clarence L. Fenner. She grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she was raised by her father and loving step-mother, Velma Fenner. A loyal Hawkeye fan, Norinne graduated from the University of Iowa before settling back...
Jane Pheneger Michaels
Jun 7, 2025
Jane, age 76, of Wadsworth, OH passed away suddenly Saturday June 7, 2025. She was born August 23,1948 in Akron to parents, Herbert and Pauline Pheneger. She grew up and was raised in Cuyahoga Falls, where she graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1966. She furthered her education and then became a legal secretary. She went on to marry...
Judith E. Enix
Jun 7, 2025
Judith E. Enix, age 90, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 7, 2025.
She was born July 10, 1934, to Franklin and Veronica Stephens. Judith loved to garden and was an avid reader. She will be greatly missed.
Judith was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Gary Enix. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Audrey Enix and Deborah...
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