All Obituaries

Valeria “Val” Stefia passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019, two days shy of her 90th birthday.  Val was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 20, 1929 and moved to Akron in 1968 to be closer to family. While in Detroit, Val worked as an executive secretary for Chrysler Corporation during the “golden years” of the automotive industry and after moving to Akron she worked for more than 25 years as a travel consultant for Chima Travel Bureau, Inc. Val’s two...

Ruth Ellen Smith, 90, passed away July 18, 2019. She retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in the advertising department and was a member of the First Congregational Church of Akron. Ruth Ellen enjoyed playing the piano, attending symphonic concerts and traveling. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Robert M. Smith; she is survived by several cousins and other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale Montrose at Heatherwood Hall and Brookdale...

Loraine C. Mills, 76, died July 17, 2019. She was born in Lorain, Ohio September 8, 1942 to Robert and Emma Carter. Loraine worked for 20 years with Akron General Medical Center and was supervisor for the open-heart surgery teams. She retired from Medina General Hospital where she was Director of Surgical Services. Loraine was highly respected by her colleagues; physicians and nurses alike. Preceded in death by her husband of 30 years,  John “Jack” Mills and significant...

He was our catcher. He loved baseball and fast pitch softball. Yogi Berra was the person he copied his mannerisms from, but he was also his family’s catcher. He caught us when we fell and was there for us when we needed a hand or encouraging word. He was there for every play.  He believed in leaving work at the office because family was #1. Richard Kohl left this world to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Born on September 30, 1933, he lived a full life. Richard married...

On July 16, 2019, Annabelle “Annie” (nee Hoskin) Mohler devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to be with the Lord at age 94. She was born February 1,1925 in Akron Ohio and lived in the greater Akron area her entire life. Annabelle was a wonderful homemaker who warmly welcomed her children’s friends into her home. She was an active member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church for 60 years, serving on several committees throughout her life. She was...

Elizabeth Ann Boshara (nee Schoblocher), 76, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2019.    “Liz” was a graduate of Garfield High School in Akron, Ohio, and lived in both Akron and Las Vegas, Nevada.  She had German heritage but was well known for her wonderful Lebanese cooking, always making sure everyone had just what they wanted in huge quantities.  Liz was very active in her church, Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon, where she most recently was...

A Mother’s Love Lives Forever. Evelyn Hueg McAbee passed away July 14, 2019, after living a long, full, vibrant, life. She was born, February 15, 1928, the daughter of Helen Francis Griffin and Harry Leander Hueg, Baltimore, Md. A dedicated mother, she always put the health, welfare and happiness of her children above her own. She lived independently for the last 40 years of her life. The oldest of ten children, she is survived only by her sister, June Rice of Kernersville, NC. She...

Jennifer passed away July 10, 2019, after a strong and valiant fight against breast cancer. Jen was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on December 4, 1970, to Drs. Charles and Irene Glanville. Shortly after she was born, her family moved to Cuyahoga Falls to return to their roots. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1989 and went on to attend Ohio University where she was a pitcher for the Woman’s Softball team and met her future husband. After OU, Jen attended The Ohio State...

Elizabeth Owen Guran, 95, passed away on July 9th in Akron. Libby, Liz, Fan and Betty Ann were all names she would answer to. She could tell what part of her life you knew her from based on her alias. Liz was Garfield High, Libby was the Guran family, Fan and Betty Ann were Owen family names. If she was called by her given name she knew she was in trouble with her parents. As a young girl she worked in her dad’s grocery store in Kenmore designing the window displays for the week. She...

Samuel R Pillow, age 82, of Stow, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 27, 1936 to Samuel E. and Julia Sylvia Pillow (nee Sanders). He grew up in Addyston, Ohio and graduated from Taylor High School in 1955 as the Valedictorian and President of his class. He attended the University of Cincinnati prior to serving in the United States Army. Upon receiving an Honorable Discharge, he began a 27-year career with The Firestone Tire and Rubber...