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Norma Vosper
Dec 30, 2014
Norma Fisher Vosper, 89, died peacefully on December 30, 2014 with her family at her side. She was a warm, loving person who always looked on the bright side of things. Norma was born in Akron and graduated from Ellet High School and from Heidelberg College in 1946. She worked at Ohio Bell until 1958 and also worked at Akron-Medina...
Arthur W Mcrowe
Dec 30, 2014
Arthur W. McRowe, 77, died December 30, 2014. Born in San Francisco, CA, he had resided in Bath since 1969. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a Ph.D. Chemist, graduating from the University of Wisconsin and having worked for B.F. Goodrich, Dover Chemical and Hygenic Corporation. Art was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Citizens for Bath Seniors, had...
Eleanor Lucco
Dec 30, 2014
Eleanor Lucco, age 89, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on December 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Eula Davis, brother Paul, and sisters Dorothy Brown and Marlene Soles. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 70 years, Phillip; daughter Diana Stalker, and son Mark (Ann) Lucco; five grandchildren and seven...
Daniel A Zelling
Dec 29, 2014
Daniel A. Zelling, M.D. passed away early Monday morning at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Kathleen Zelling; his son, Martin Zelling (Stacey), daughter, Dr. Inge Regan (Tom), son, Michael Zelling, and daughter, Megan Graham (Kevin); his grandchildren, Dylan and Aidan Regan, Olivia and Samantha Zelling, and Cora and Hadley Graham. He...
Eloise Marie Schill
Dec 27, 2014
Eloise Marie Schill Eloise Marie Schill, 87, passed away December 27, 2014 at Concordia at Sumner. Eloise, a lifelong Akronite, was born on April 1, 1927 to Willard J. and Gertrude (Miller) Schill. She graduated from Buchtel High and earned her BS from Ohio University in 1949. She worked at Firestone until her retirement in 1982 and then worked for...
Mara Lou Hartenstein
Dec 27, 2014
Mara Lou Hartenstein, 84, died Dec. 27, 2014. Born in Flint, Michigan, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Eastern Star, and the Women's Auxiliary Board of Akron City Hospital. She retired as a teller from Fifth Third Bank and as a sales representative from W.T. Rogers Office...
Nancy Bulger
Dec 26, 2014
Nancy Bulger, cherished Mother and Grandmother, died December 26, 2014. She was born in Duck Creek, West Virginia on September 3, 1934 and grew up in Wallace, West Virginia. Nancy graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and retired with twenty-one years' service from The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation as a forensics...
Gerald "Mike" Filler
Dec 25, 2014
Gerald M. "Mike" Filler, 78, of Akron passed peacefully Dec. 25, 2014. He was born Jan. 15, 1936 and grew up in Salem, OH. He was retired from the Akron Beacon Journal. Preceded in death by parents, Alma and Raymond Filler; and sons, Bradley and Gregory; he is survived by wife, Sheila; son, Michael Filler of Akron; daughter and son-in-law,...
Grace Dettra
Dec 25, 2014
Grace M. Dettra, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; she is survived by her son, Dale; and grandsons, Jonathan and Paul. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. THURSDAY, January 8th in the Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Mark J. Pruitt officiating. Private inurnment at...
Martha Seidl Quackenbush
Dec 24, 2014
Martha Seidl Quackenbush went home to be with her Lord on December 24, 2014, after a courageous battle with a long illness. She was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia on August 15, 1947, and grew up in Syracuse, NY. After living in many locations in the USA and abroad, she settled and lived with her late husband, Bruce H. Quackenbush in...
Manuel Nackes
Dec 23, 2014
Manuel Nackes, 85, of Fairlawn, passed peacefully on Dec. 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Fr. Jerry Hall and Fr. Andrew Lentz officiating. Friends may call at the church 1 hour before services. Interment 2:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill Burial Park. In lieu of...
Harry Tallant
Dec 23, 2014
Harry C. Tallant, 86, died Dec. 23, 2014. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Richfield United Church of Christ. Harry retired from the Brecksville Post office, worked at all of the Cleveland stadiums and arenas, and raised sheep for 40 years on the family farm. Preceded in death by sisters and brother, Helen,...
Dixie V Blankenship
Dec 23, 2014
Dixie V. Blankenship Dixie V. Blankenship, 103, died December 23, 2014. She was born May 19, 1911 in Almo, KY to Dr. Y.Y. and Lillie Miller, and had lived in the Akron area since 1933. She was a member of the West Hill Baptist Church and had been active for many years in the D.M.A. Preceded in death by her...
Sonya Parry
Dec 23, 2014
Sonya Parry, 79 passed away December 23, 2014. Sonya was born on June 29, 1935 in Akron to Frank B. and Elizabeth K. Thomas. She attended King School, Old Trail School and Smith College, where she majored in history. Sonya lived in Akron for most of her life, and she was an active volunteer for and supporter of many community...
Warren E Graves
Dec 20, 2014
Warren E. Graves, 90, passed away December 20, 2014. Born in Akron on November 20, 1924, he was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and the University of Akron. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and had retired from...
Mark Reitz
Dec 18, 2014
Mark A. Reitz Mark A. Reitz, 61, of Akron, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born on January 2, 1953 to Bob and the late Betty Reitz. Mark was an avid hunter and enjoyed a good card game. The most important thing in his life was spending time with his family and friends. He leaves to cherish his...
Andrew J Oboyski
Dec 17, 2014
Andrew John Oboyski has passed in peace on December 17, 2014. He was born into this world on July 6, 1927 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was the proud son of John and Julia Oboyski. Andy was a hard working, industrious and charismatic man. He worked until he couldn't work any longer. From back when he owned Andy's Atlantic on W....
Ruth Wanzie
Dec 17, 2014
Ruth E. Wanzie "Grams" On the evening of December 17, 2014, Ruth decided it was time to be with her beloved husband, daughter, brother and granddaughter. Ruth was born in Ellenboro, WV on September 23, 1926 and passed away at the age of 88 years young. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and really looked forward...
James A Butler
Dec 14, 2014
James A. Butler passed away on December 14, 2014. He was born in Sandusky Ohio, graduated from Sandusky High School in 1951, was an alumnus of The University of Toledo and served during the Korean War with the U.S. Army in both Japan and Korea. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice; and their two children, Peter...
Norma Vosper
Dec 30, 2014
Norma Fisher Vosper, 89, died peacefully on December 30, 2014 with her family at her side. She was a warm, loving person who always looked on the bright side of things. Norma was born in Akron and graduated from Ellet High School and from Heidelberg College in 1946. She worked at Ohio Bell until 1958 and also worked at Akron-Medina...
Arthur W Mcrowe
Dec 30, 2014
Arthur W. McRowe, 77, died December 30, 2014. Born in San Francisco, CA, he had resided in Bath since 1969. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a Ph.D. Chemist, graduating from the University of Wisconsin and having worked for B.F. Goodrich, Dover Chemical and Hygenic Corporation. Art was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Citizens for Bath Seniors, had...
Eleanor Lucco
Dec 30, 2014
Eleanor Lucco, age 89, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on December 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Eula Davis, brother Paul, and sisters Dorothy Brown and Marlene Soles. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 70 years, Phillip; daughter Diana Stalker, and son Mark (Ann) Lucco; five grandchildren and seven...
Daniel A Zelling
Dec 29, 2014
Daniel A. Zelling, M.D. passed away early Monday morning at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Kathleen Zelling; his son, Martin Zelling (Stacey), daughter, Dr. Inge Regan (Tom), son, Michael Zelling, and daughter, Megan Graham (Kevin); his grandchildren, Dylan and Aidan Regan, Olivia and Samantha Zelling, and Cora and Hadley Graham. He...
Eloise Marie Schill
Dec 27, 2014
Eloise Marie Schill Eloise Marie Schill, 87, passed away December 27, 2014 at Concordia at Sumner. Eloise, a lifelong Akronite, was born on April 1, 1927 to Willard J. and Gertrude (Miller) Schill. She graduated from Buchtel High and earned her BS from Ohio University in 1949. She worked at Firestone until her retirement in 1982 and then worked for...
Mara Lou Hartenstein
Dec 27, 2014
Mara Lou Hartenstein, 84, died Dec. 27, 2014. Born in Flint, Michigan, she lived most of her life in the Akron area. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Eastern Star, and the Women's Auxiliary Board of Akron City Hospital. She retired as a teller from Fifth Third Bank and as a sales representative from W.T. Rogers Office...
Nancy Bulger
Dec 26, 2014
Nancy Bulger, cherished Mother and Grandmother, died December 26, 2014. She was born in Duck Creek, West Virginia on September 3, 1934 and grew up in Wallace, West Virginia. Nancy graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and retired with twenty-one years' service from The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation as a forensics...
Gerald "Mike" Filler
Dec 25, 2014
Gerald M. "Mike" Filler, 78, of Akron passed peacefully Dec. 25, 2014. He was born Jan. 15, 1936 and grew up in Salem, OH. He was retired from the Akron Beacon Journal. Preceded in death by parents, Alma and Raymond Filler; and sons, Bradley and Gregory; he is survived by wife, Sheila; son, Michael Filler of Akron; daughter and son-in-law,...
Grace Dettra
Dec 25, 2014
Grace M. Dettra, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; she is survived by her son, Dale; and grandsons, Jonathan and Paul. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. THURSDAY, January 8th in the Chapel of St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Mark J. Pruitt officiating. Private inurnment at...
Martha Seidl Quackenbush
Dec 24, 2014
Martha Seidl Quackenbush went home to be with her Lord on December 24, 2014, after a courageous battle with a long illness. She was born in Osijek, Yugoslavia on August 15, 1947, and grew up in Syracuse, NY. After living in many locations in the USA and abroad, she settled and lived with her late husband, Bruce H. Quackenbush in...
Manuel Nackes
Dec 23, 2014
Manuel Nackes, 85, of Fairlawn, passed peacefully on Dec. 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Fr. Jerry Hall and Fr. Andrew Lentz officiating. Friends may call at the church 1 hour before services. Interment 2:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill Burial Park. In lieu of...
Harry Tallant
Dec 23, 2014
Harry C. Tallant, 86, died Dec. 23, 2014. Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Richfield United Church of Christ. Harry retired from the Brecksville Post office, worked at all of the Cleveland stadiums and arenas, and raised sheep for 40 years on the family farm. Preceded in death by sisters and brother, Helen,...
Dixie V Blankenship
Dec 23, 2014
Dixie V. Blankenship Dixie V. Blankenship, 103, died December 23, 2014. She was born May 19, 1911 in Almo, KY to Dr. Y.Y. and Lillie Miller, and had lived in the Akron area since 1933. She was a member of the West Hill Baptist Church and had been active for many years in the D.M.A. Preceded in death by her...
Sonya Parry
Dec 23, 2014
Sonya Parry, 79 passed away December 23, 2014. Sonya was born on June 29, 1935 in Akron to Frank B. and Elizabeth K. Thomas. She attended King School, Old Trail School and Smith College, where she majored in history. Sonya lived in Akron for most of her life, and she was an active volunteer for and supporter of many community...
Warren E Graves
Dec 20, 2014
Warren E. Graves, 90, passed away December 20, 2014. Born in Akron on November 20, 1924, he was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. A U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, he was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and the University of Akron. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and had retired from...
Mark Reitz
Dec 18, 2014
Mark A. Reitz Mark A. Reitz, 61, of Akron, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. He was born on January 2, 1953 to Bob and the late Betty Reitz. Mark was an avid hunter and enjoyed a good card game. The most important thing in his life was spending time with his family and friends. He leaves to cherish his...
Andrew J Oboyski
Dec 17, 2014
Andrew John Oboyski has passed in peace on December 17, 2014. He was born into this world on July 6, 1927 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was the proud son of John and Julia Oboyski. Andy was a hard working, industrious and charismatic man. He worked until he couldn't work any longer. From back when he owned Andy's Atlantic on W....
Ruth Wanzie
Dec 17, 2014
Ruth E. Wanzie "Grams" On the evening of December 17, 2014, Ruth decided it was time to be with her beloved husband, daughter, brother and granddaughter. Ruth was born in Ellenboro, WV on September 23, 1926 and passed away at the age of 88 years young. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and really looked forward...
James A Butler
Dec 14, 2014
James A. Butler passed away on December 14, 2014. He was born in Sandusky Ohio, graduated from Sandusky High School in 1951, was an alumnus of The University of Toledo and served during the Korean War with the U.S. Army in both Japan and Korea. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice; and their two children, Peter...
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