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Amanda Lanet Lawhon
Jun 10, 2017
Amanda Lawhon, 41, passed away June 10, 2017 at her home in Copley. Amanda was born in Portsmouth, VA on January 19, 1976 and grew up in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. She was a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. While at UVA Amanda met the love of her...
Margie R. Ewing
Jun 8, 2017
Margie Ruth Ewing, 93, of Hudson, Ohio passed away June 8, 2017. Margie was born in Cleveland Ohio on January 8, 1924 to the late Anna and Karl Gasche. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Ewing. She is survived by three daughters, Martha (Jan), Holly and Robin (Ted); two stepsons, Doug (Vivian) and Dave (Janet); and many...
Marylou Mccoy
Jun 3, 2017
Marylou McCoy died June 3, 2017. Born January 27, 1927 in Canton, OH, Marylou attended Lehman High School and Hiram College. She married Dr. Don W. McCoy in 1947. Active in the community, Marylou served as long-standing president of the women's board at Akron General Medical Center; she was also president of Witan. Marylou loved playing golf, was an avid...
John Jacob
Jun 1, 2017
Dr. John Jacob, M.D., 88, died June 1, 2017. Born in Cleveland, he was a graduate of the University of Akron and the Ohio State College of Medicine. Dr. Jacob practiced anesthesiology for thirty years in the Akron area. He is survived by his beloved adopted family: son, LeRoy Dilbeck and grandsons, Justin and Ethan Dilbeck. Also surviving is his...
Harold L. Slucher
May 30, 2017
Harold L. Slucher, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a graduate of Southern High School and the University of Louisville. He was a long-time resident of Akron, Ohio, and retired from a long career with Degussa Corp and Ashland Chemical Co. He loved the game of golf and was a member of Fairlawn...
Donald W. Krenrick
May 29, 2017
Donald Wade Krenrick, 98, departed from this life into God's presence on May 29, 2017 - Memorial Day. Born on January 2, 1919 in Akron, OH to the late Charles A and Bessie (Roth) Krenrick, he was the devoted husband of the late Ruth (Holb) Krenrick; brother to the late Robert (Margie) Krenrick. He is the loving father of four...
John Phillip Murphy
May 27, 2017
John P. Murphy, 87, of Akron OH, passed Away May 27, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. He was the son of Madeline Spitler and Paul J. Murphy John was a graduate of East High School, University of Akron, and Case Western University. He worked as a scientist and research chemist for Lubrizol, Int. for many years. John developed several patented...
Thomas L. "Tom" Seelinger
May 27, 2017
THOMAS L. "TOM" SEELINGER PRESIDENT, DICK'S GUN ROOM, INC. The Akron/Cuyahoga Falls-area firearms world has lost another bright star with the passing of Thomas L. "Tom" Seelinger, who left us peacefully on Saturday, May 27th, 2017. Like his father Dick Seelinger who preceded him, Tom would not want people to mourn, but to celebrate a life that was lived to...
Gloria J. Draper
May 26, 2017
Gloria J. Draper, 91, died May 26, 2017. Born April 29, 1926 in Barberton to George and Della Thomas, she was a graduate of Barberton High School. She had been a member of St. John's Episcopal Church since 1955 and had retired from Montgomery Ward, working in personnel, sales and management. Gloria truly loved her family and friends and will...
Bessie Coon George
May 25, 2017
Bessie (Coon) George Bessie (Coon) George has been welcomed into heaven by her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her beloved husband Dale E. George on May 25, 2017. She also joined her parents, John and Estella Coon, her siblings and many other friends and family. Those left to cherish her memory are her 3 daughters, Rebecca Pike-husband Dennis,...
Elizabeth B. Seiberling
May 23, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Behr Seiberling passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 23, 2017. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth Pope Behr and Augustus Edward Behr; her brothers, Edward and John Behr; and the love of her life, John, her husband of 59 years. She is survived by sons, John B. of Washington, D.C., David...
Mary Jane Mounts
May 22, 2017
Mary Jane Frye Mounts, 84 died May 22,2017. She was born in West Virginia to Thelma and Richard Frye. She is survived by her husband, Richard; daughter, Susan Casey; son, Bill Mounts; grandsons, Patrick and David Casey; sister, Connie Dixon; and brother, Bill Frye. Mary graduated from Marshall University and taught Phys Ed for 5 years at South Euclid after...
Sandor Bako
May 21, 2017
Sandor Bako Sandor Bako, 85, passed into eternity on May 21, 2017 after a struggle with illness the last few years. He was born April 15, 1932 in Marfa, Hungary to Bako Gabor and Julianna, one of 13 children. His commitment to his faith brought him to the United States after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Here, he married Katalin (Kathy)...
Helen Maxine Peternell
May 20, 2017
Helen Maxine Peternell (nee Glendon) Maxine Glendon Peternell, 92, died May 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born in Akron on January 17, 1925, the daughter of William and Martha (Guthrie) Glendon and lived in the area her entire life. She graduated from Garfield High School in June 1943 and was employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Nina M. Njus
May 19, 2017
Nina M. Njus, MD (1953 - 2017) Nina M. Njus, 63, passed away on May 19, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Cedar Falls Iowa, she graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Nina, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon...
Gloria Louise Cerrito
May 18, 2017
Gloria L. Cerrito (nee Morris), 90, died May 18, 2017. Born in Akron, she was the owner of Morris Family Cafeteria. Preceded in death by husband, Charles; she is survived by children, John Cerrito, Celeste (Mike) Gallenstein, and Melinda (Michele) Cerrito; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the...
Velma Pritts Barkley
May 17, 2017
Velma Pritts Barkley, born Dec. 26, 1934, passed away May 17, 2017 and is with her Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. Velma was oldest of 6 children born to Katherine & Alpha Pritts of Indian Head, PA. She is survived by her Husband, Thomas G. Barkley of Fairlawn, OH, Son Thomas W. Barkley of Columbus, OH, Daughter Susan (Kirk) Trost...
Sondra Bell
May 17, 2017
Sondra S. Bell, 79, died May 17, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Lucille Deerwester; loving husband, James D. Bell; and infant son; she is survived by sons, Rob (Mary), Rodd (Rosanna), Matt and Brandon (Maria) Carr; grandchildren, Rachel, Renee, Grant, Jillian, Grace, Lauren, Owen, Jeff, Guy and Sara; brother, Mark; and sisters, Mona, Kris and Brenda. Services...
Joann Marie Martine
May 17, 2017
JoAnn Marie Martine,73, born on September 10, 1943 transcended into heaven on May 17, 2017. She was the daughter of John and Helen Kostelnik, and sister of John Kostelnik (all since deceased). JoAnn leaves to cherish her memory her husband, David H. Martine; their son, David Scott Martine (Jennifer) and their daughter, Traci Jo Restivo (Jonathan); two very special granddaughters,...
Amanda Lanet Lawhon
Jun 10, 2017
Amanda Lawhon, 41, passed away June 10, 2017 at her home in Copley. Amanda was born in Portsmouth, VA on January 19, 1976 and grew up in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. She was a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. While at UVA Amanda met the love of her...
Margie R. Ewing
Jun 8, 2017
Margie Ruth Ewing, 93, of Hudson, Ohio passed away June 8, 2017. Margie was born in Cleveland Ohio on January 8, 1924 to the late Anna and Karl Gasche. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Ewing. She is survived by three daughters, Martha (Jan), Holly and Robin (Ted); two stepsons, Doug (Vivian) and Dave (Janet); and many...
Marylou Mccoy
Jun 3, 2017
Marylou McCoy died June 3, 2017. Born January 27, 1927 in Canton, OH, Marylou attended Lehman High School and Hiram College. She married Dr. Don W. McCoy in 1947. Active in the community, Marylou served as long-standing president of the women's board at Akron General Medical Center; she was also president of Witan. Marylou loved playing golf, was an avid...
John Jacob
Jun 1, 2017
Dr. John Jacob, M.D., 88, died June 1, 2017. Born in Cleveland, he was a graduate of the University of Akron and the Ohio State College of Medicine. Dr. Jacob practiced anesthesiology for thirty years in the Akron area. He is survived by his beloved adopted family: son, LeRoy Dilbeck and grandsons, Justin and Ethan Dilbeck. Also surviving is his...
Harold L. Slucher
May 30, 2017
Harold L. Slucher, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a graduate of Southern High School and the University of Louisville. He was a long-time resident of Akron, Ohio, and retired from a long career with Degussa Corp and Ashland Chemical Co. He loved the game of golf and was a member of Fairlawn...
Donald W. Krenrick
May 29, 2017
Donald Wade Krenrick, 98, departed from this life into God's presence on May 29, 2017 - Memorial Day. Born on January 2, 1919 in Akron, OH to the late Charles A and Bessie (Roth) Krenrick, he was the devoted husband of the late Ruth (Holb) Krenrick; brother to the late Robert (Margie) Krenrick. He is the loving father of four...
John Phillip Murphy
May 27, 2017
John P. Murphy, 87, of Akron OH, passed Away May 27, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. He was the son of Madeline Spitler and Paul J. Murphy John was a graduate of East High School, University of Akron, and Case Western University. He worked as a scientist and research chemist for Lubrizol, Int. for many years. John developed several patented...
Thomas L. "Tom" Seelinger
May 27, 2017
THOMAS L. "TOM" SEELINGER PRESIDENT, DICK'S GUN ROOM, INC. The Akron/Cuyahoga Falls-area firearms world has lost another bright star with the passing of Thomas L. "Tom" Seelinger, who left us peacefully on Saturday, May 27th, 2017. Like his father Dick Seelinger who preceded him, Tom would not want people to mourn, but to celebrate a life that was lived to...
Gloria J. Draper
May 26, 2017
Gloria J. Draper, 91, died May 26, 2017. Born April 29, 1926 in Barberton to George and Della Thomas, she was a graduate of Barberton High School. She had been a member of St. John's Episcopal Church since 1955 and had retired from Montgomery Ward, working in personnel, sales and management. Gloria truly loved her family and friends and will...
Bessie Coon George
May 25, 2017
Bessie (Coon) George Bessie (Coon) George has been welcomed into heaven by her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her beloved husband Dale E. George on May 25, 2017. She also joined her parents, John and Estella Coon, her siblings and many other friends and family. Those left to cherish her memory are her 3 daughters, Rebecca Pike-husband Dennis,...
Elizabeth B. Seiberling
May 23, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Behr Seiberling passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 23, 2017. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth Pope Behr and Augustus Edward Behr; her brothers, Edward and John Behr; and the love of her life, John, her husband of 59 years. She is survived by sons, John B. of Washington, D.C., David...
Mary Jane Mounts
May 22, 2017
Mary Jane Frye Mounts, 84 died May 22,2017. She was born in West Virginia to Thelma and Richard Frye. She is survived by her husband, Richard; daughter, Susan Casey; son, Bill Mounts; grandsons, Patrick and David Casey; sister, Connie Dixon; and brother, Bill Frye. Mary graduated from Marshall University and taught Phys Ed for 5 years at South Euclid after...
Sandor Bako
May 21, 2017
Sandor Bako Sandor Bako, 85, passed into eternity on May 21, 2017 after a struggle with illness the last few years. He was born April 15, 1932 in Marfa, Hungary to Bako Gabor and Julianna, one of 13 children. His commitment to his faith brought him to the United States after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Here, he married Katalin (Kathy)...
Helen Maxine Peternell
May 20, 2017
Helen Maxine Peternell (nee Glendon) Maxine Glendon Peternell, 92, died May 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born in Akron on January 17, 1925, the daughter of William and Martha (Guthrie) Glendon and lived in the area her entire life. She graduated from Garfield High School in June 1943 and was employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
Nina M. Njus
May 19, 2017
Nina M. Njus, MD (1953 - 2017) Nina M. Njus, 63, passed away on May 19, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Cedar Falls Iowa, she graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Nina, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon...
Gloria Louise Cerrito
May 18, 2017
Gloria L. Cerrito (nee Morris), 90, died May 18, 2017. Born in Akron, she was the owner of Morris Family Cafeteria. Preceded in death by husband, Charles; she is survived by children, John Cerrito, Celeste (Mike) Gallenstein, and Melinda (Michele) Cerrito; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the...
Velma Pritts Barkley
May 17, 2017
Velma Pritts Barkley, born Dec. 26, 1934, passed away May 17, 2017 and is with her Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. Velma was oldest of 6 children born to Katherine & Alpha Pritts of Indian Head, PA. She is survived by her Husband, Thomas G. Barkley of Fairlawn, OH, Son Thomas W. Barkley of Columbus, OH, Daughter Susan (Kirk) Trost...
Sondra Bell
May 17, 2017
Sondra S. Bell, 79, died May 17, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Lucille Deerwester; loving husband, James D. Bell; and infant son; she is survived by sons, Rob (Mary), Rodd (Rosanna), Matt and Brandon (Maria) Carr; grandchildren, Rachel, Renee, Grant, Jillian, Grace, Lauren, Owen, Jeff, Guy and Sara; brother, Mark; and sisters, Mona, Kris and Brenda. Services...
Joann Marie Martine
May 17, 2017
JoAnn Marie Martine,73, born on September 10, 1943 transcended into heaven on May 17, 2017. She was the daughter of John and Helen Kostelnik, and sister of John Kostelnik (all since deceased). JoAnn leaves to cherish her memory her husband, David H. Martine; their son, David Scott Martine (Jennifer) and their daughter, Traci Jo Restivo (Jonathan); two very special granddaughters,...
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