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Jon Lyle McKinnon

Jon Lyle McKinnon

Jul 14, 2025

Jon Lyle McKinnon, age 83, of Akron, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025.

He was born October 20, 1941, in Akron, son of the late Robert and Edith McKinnon. Jon graduated from Hower Vocational High School. He was a retired School Bus Driver for Akron Public Schools. He was a big fan of all things Civil War. Jon will be...

Donald L. Oros

Donald L. Oros

Jul 14, 2025

Donald Oros, 67, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

Beloved husband of Susan and proud father of Benjamin; Don is also survived by his dear mother, Phyllis; and brother, Mark (Debbie). He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin.

An engineer by profession, Don spent his personal time applying his ingenuity and craftsmanship to a remarkable...

Catherine Georgene Bayer

Catherine Georgene Bayer

Jul 13, 2025

Catherine Georgene Bayer passed away on July 13th, 2025.

Georgene, as she preferred to be called, was born on June 12th, 1926 to parents S.R. Everett and Sue J. Everett (nee Roberts). She was married for over 58 years to her late beloved husband, Edward A. Bayer, who died on December 31st, 2014.

Georgene was employed for many years at Goodyear Aerospace.

She...

Robert M. Quade

Robert M. Quade

Jul 11, 2025

Robert Milton Quade, 95, died of natural causes on July 11, 2025, in Akron, Ohio, after a very brief hospitalization. He was comfortable, content, and with family at his passing. Robert was born May 14, 1930, in Mountain View, California to Lester and Elna Quade. Robert married his wife, Doris Anne Quade, in 1955.

Mr. Quade committed his life to celebrating...

Margaret "Peggy" Anne Vernon

Margaret "Peggy" Anne Vernon

Jul 10, 2025

Margaret Anne "Peggy" Vernon, 87, Passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 10th, 2025. In Akron, Ohio. She was born on April 26,1938, in Akron, Ohio. Daughter of the late Ted and Anne Saxman.

She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Judy Saxman. Peggy's life was marked by warmth, humor and devotion to those...

Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly

Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly

Jul 10, 2025

Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly, 74, from Akron, Ohio went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on July 10, 2025.

She was born on October 31, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Bernard Reilly and mother Dorothy Roll Reilly. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Reilly McDonald (Frank), nieces,...

Judith Barnes

Judith Barnes

Jul 10, 2025

In Loving Memory of Judith McDonald Barnes

April 15, 1941 – July 10, 2025

Judith McDonald Barnes, born in Nashville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy marked by elegance, intellect, and unwavering compassion. The beloved daughter of Ray Paul McDonald and Aubrey McDonald Brenneman, Judith’s early years were shaped by curiosity and kindness—qualities that guided her...

Myra Lindstrom

Myra Lindstrom

Jul 7, 2025

Myra J. Lindstrom, 83, of Bath, Ohio passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born June 9, 1942 in Pennsylvania to Martha Kay (Bice). She was raised by Allen and Helen Westover in Westover, PA and grew up with Benjamin and Martha Kay in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from John Adams High School, Myra spent some time at Ohio...

Lisa Hunt Dietrich

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Jon Lyle McKinnon

Jon Lyle McKinnon

Jul 14, 2025

Jon Lyle McKinnon, age 83, of Akron, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2025.

He was born October 20, 1941, in Akron, son of the late Robert and Edith McKinnon. Jon graduated from Hower Vocational High School. He was a retired School Bus Driver for Akron Public Schools. He was a big fan of all things Civil War. Jon will be...

Donald L. Oros

Donald L. Oros

Jul 14, 2025

Donald Oros, 67, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, after a lengthy illness.

Beloved husband of Susan and proud father of Benjamin; Don is also survived by his dear mother, Phyllis; and brother, Mark (Debbie). He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin.

An engineer by profession, Don spent his personal time applying his ingenuity and craftsmanship to a remarkable...

Catherine Georgene Bayer

Catherine Georgene Bayer

Jul 13, 2025

Catherine Georgene Bayer passed away on July 13th, 2025.

Georgene, as she preferred to be called, was born on June 12th, 1926 to parents S.R. Everett and Sue J. Everett (nee Roberts). She was married for over 58 years to her late beloved husband, Edward A. Bayer, who died on December 31st, 2014.

Georgene was employed for many years at Goodyear Aerospace.

She...

Robert M. Quade

Robert M. Quade

Jul 11, 2025

Robert Milton Quade, 95, died of natural causes on July 11, 2025, in Akron, Ohio, after a very brief hospitalization. He was comfortable, content, and with family at his passing. Robert was born May 14, 1930, in Mountain View, California to Lester and Elna Quade. Robert married his wife, Doris Anne Quade, in 1955.

Mr. Quade committed his life to celebrating...

Margaret "Peggy" Anne Vernon

Margaret "Peggy" Anne Vernon

Jul 10, 2025

Margaret Anne "Peggy" Vernon, 87, Passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 10th, 2025. In Akron, Ohio. She was born on April 26,1938, in Akron, Ohio. Daughter of the late Ted and Anne Saxman.

She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Judy Saxman. Peggy's life was marked by warmth, humor and devotion to those...

Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly

Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly

Jul 10, 2025

Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly, 74, from Akron, Ohio went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on July 10, 2025.

She was born on October 31, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Bernard Reilly and mother Dorothy Roll Reilly. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Reilly McDonald (Frank), nieces,...

Judith Barnes

Judith Barnes

Jul 10, 2025

In Loving Memory of Judith McDonald Barnes

April 15, 1941 – July 10, 2025

Judith McDonald Barnes, born in Nashville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy marked by elegance, intellect, and unwavering compassion. The beloved daughter of Ray Paul McDonald and Aubrey McDonald Brenneman, Judith’s early years were shaped by curiosity and kindness—qualities that guided her...

Myra Lindstrom

Myra Lindstrom

Jul 7, 2025

Myra J. Lindstrom, 83, of Bath, Ohio passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born June 9, 1942 in Pennsylvania to Martha Kay (Bice). She was raised by Allen and Helen Westover in Westover, PA and grew up with Benjamin and Martha Kay in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from John Adams High School, Myra spent some time at Ohio...

Lisa Hunt Dietrich

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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