All Obituaries

Thomas "Tom" William Dindo, 76, passed away unexpectedly on September 26th, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Kathryn "Kitty" (Warther); sons Carl (Maggie) and Paul (Erika); daughter Joyce (Sean) McKinniss; and his beloved grandchildren: Flora, Alice Bea, Rowan, Remy, Garth and Kayleigh. He was the devoted son of Gladys (Foster) and Gene Dindo and brother to Dorothy "Dot" Kantz, all of whom predeceased him.  Tom was born September 25th, 1946 and...

Lois Seesdorf Simmons Lois A.Simmons died on September 26, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived 60 years in Bath, Ohio. She attended Bath UCC for those 60 years. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945 and received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Akron. She taught school at Revere and Woodridge school districts and taught GED classes and tutored after retiring. She was very active in the Weathervane Playhouse. Lois was...

Carol Marie Ash died September 25, 2022, of natural causes at her home in Akron, Ohio. Born April 23, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Earl and Marie Busenberg and lived not only in Akron, but also Texas and Michigan. She graduated from Miami University (OH) and taught art for several years in the Akron Public School system. She was a member of Fairlawn Country Club, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Women’s Auxiliary, Delta Gamma Sorority, Bath Church, and a long-time volunteer...

Our beloved son, Samuel Taylor Snyder, born April 3,1994, passed into God's loving arms on September 24, 2022. Sam was a kind-hearted, passionate and loving young man with a beautiful soul. He was extremely generous, always doing for others, never saying no to anyone who needed his help. A natural athlete, Sam loved running and completed two marathons (the first with his mother in 2015 and the second in 2019). He was registered to run his third marathon on the day of his passing, but a...

Shirley Foltz Svenson passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Shirley was a life-long resident of Akron, Ohio. She attended King School (where she was later a fifth-grade teacher) and West High School. She graduated from Smith College of Northampton, Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She received her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Akron. She was an elementary school teacher in Akron for more than twenty-five years. During...

JOHN MICHAEL ESTEPHAN, age 48, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Eichler) for 23 years; loving father of Zachary, Aliya and Alex; devoted son of Michel (deceased) and Margo (nee Salloum); dear brother of Elie and Danny (Heather); cherished son-in-law of Bill (deceased) and Patty Eichler; treasured brother-in-law of Andrea Maxwell (Trent), Ben Eichler (Tricia) and Jane Eichler; adored uncle of Madison, Cole, Haley, Marshall, Mikayla,...

Kenneth A. Medkeff, age 91, of Granger Township, went to be with the Lord, and joined his wife of 66 years, Nancy, and daughter, Holly in heaven on Monday, September 19, 2022. He is survived by his sister, Norma Brisbin, of Columbus. Kenny is the son of the late Evelyn and Robert Medkeff.  Kenny enjoyed working in the construction field and doing projects at his home.  Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Rose Hill Burial Park, 3653 W....

  Donna M. Sevald, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Sevald for 54 years; loving mother of Anne Sekerak (Michael), Robert W. (Cheri), Janette Shields (Matthew) and Matthew (Jennifer); cherished grandmother of Sara (Eric), Elisabeth, Rachel (Jared), Isabelle, Audrey and Evelyn; great-grandmother of Madeleine and Nolan.      Donna was born and raised in Ferndale, Michigan and resided for 45 years in the...

Agnes Baric, 93, of Akron, born December 12, 1928 passed away on September 18, 2022. Born in Deerfield, OH, Agnes then spent most of her life in Akron. After graduating from South High in 1946 she took classes and became an air traffic controller for National Airlines in New York. Several years later she moved back to Akron and started her career at Firestone. Her skills and her work ethic served her well at Firestone. After 28 years there she retired as the executive secretary to the...

Paul M. Hall of Hudson, Ohio, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center after a brief illness. He was 90 years old. He was born January 19, 1932, in Akron, Ohio, to Paul M. Hall, Sr. and Eithel (Jackson) Hall, the oldest of 3 children. He grew up in Barberton, graduating from Barberton High School in 1950 and the University of Cincinnati in 1955, with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Following college, he attended Officer Candidate School and...