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Dawn M Pickton
Nov 11, 2009
Dawn M. Pickton, 98, died November 11, 2009. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and Bible Class, and had belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from the Adams Funeral Home. She is survived by her daughter, Kay...
Sally Ann Leib
Nov 7, 2009
Sally Ann Leib, 78, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. She was born June 16, 1931 in Hutchinson, Kansas and was active in Montrose Zion United Methodist Church playing in the bell choir. She was an active member of Fairlawn City Women's Club and was formerly employed by the Summit County Board of...
Zimri Christian Oseland Jr
Nov 6, 2009
Zim, 82, passed away suddenly November 6, 2009. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1927, to the late Zimri and Erma Oseland. He and his parents moved to Akron, and he lived the rest of his life in the Akron area. He attended King School and the Western Reserve Academy in Hudson. He graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick,...
Belle Elizabeth Mettler
Nov 6, 2009
Belle Elizabeth Mettler died peacefully at her home from cancer on November 6, 2009 at age 81. Belle was born in Akron on December 25, 1927 and lived in Akron until her family moved to Bath Township in late 1940. She graduated from West High School in 1945. She attended the University of Southern California, Ohio State University and graduated...
Mary Kathryn Newton
Nov 5, 2009
Mary Kay Newton, 83, passed away November 5, 2009. Mary worked for the Akron Metropolitan Parks system and later as one of the first four rangers in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In her retirement, she traveled across the U.S. and Canada and wintered in the Outer Banks. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Guy; her children,...
Evan B Brewster
Nov 4, 2009
Evan B. Brewster, Jr., 80, passed away November 4, 2009. Services will be held 3 p.m., Sunday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron with Rev. Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may call 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu...
Richard Murray Stewart
Nov 3, 2009
Richard Murray Stewart Richard Murray Stewart died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2009 after a long illness. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Ann and loving family, daughter Carnen Stewart Girves; son and daughter in law, Ken and Lori Stewart; granddaughters, Lindsey, Hailey and Carley Stewart; grandsons Parry and Justin Girves; great grandson, Gus;...
Kemp Spaethe
Oct 31, 2009
Kemp Spaethe died on October 31st, 2009 in a motorcycle accident at age 51. Kemp attended Northampton Grade school and Woodridge High school from where he kept his many, many friendships to this day. He was given the gift of dexterity which led him to attending electronics school; which then gave him the opportunity to develop his own business, "Kemp's...
Mary Wise
Oct 29, 2009
Mary Wise, 98, passed away peacefully, October 29, 2009 at the Inn at Medina. Born in Heilwood, Pennsylvania to the late Martin and Anna Holly, she was a resident of Akron for most of her life and retired from Goodyear where she worked as a secretary. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest and son, Philip. She is...
Helen E Corbissero
Oct 27, 2009
Helen E. Corbissero, 70, passed away October 27, 2009 at her residence. Born in Akron, she lived in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow most of her life. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Class of 1957 and Kent State with a B.S. in Education in 1961 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Sorority. She started her...
Sidney N Grebelsky
Oct 26, 2009
Sidney N. Grebelsky, 87, died Oct. 26, 2009. A lifetime resident of Akron, Sid graduated from West High School where he excelled in tennis. A U. S. Navy veteran, he was an avid sportsman, enjoyed bowling and golf and was the owner of Sid's Tire Service. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley; daughters, Gail Grebelsky and Lynn Coben; and grandson,...
Lois Way Eddey
Oct 26, 2009
Lois Way Eddey, 86, died October 26, 2009. A life resident of Akron, she taught first grade in the Akron Public Schools. Lois was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron where she enjoyed her Bible Study and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Everett; she is survived by daughters, Jean Page Mader and Laura Bettinger; grandchildren, Charles...
Dorothy A Young
Oct 26, 2009
Dorothy A. Young, 104, passed away peacefully October 26, 2009. Born in Meadville, Pa., she lived in Akron all of her life. She worked in the business office at Ohio Bell for 43 years retiring in 1966. Dorothy was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and was active in many organizations including AARP, Eastern Star, Telephone Pioneers and St....
David J Smith
Oct 25, 2009
David J. Smith, 76, passed away peacefully October 25, 2009 surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, he lived here all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from B.F. Goodrich. David was a well known jazz musician that played in several local bands. He was a member of Bath Church UCC, Men's Garden Club and...
Katherine Lucille Clowers
Oct 23, 2009
Katherine Lucille Clowers, 92, died October 23, 2009. Born in Alton, Ill., she was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls and it's XYZ fellowship, AARP, Cuyahoga Falls Travel Club and the Alumni Association of St. John's in Springfield, Ill. She retired as a registered nurse from Cuyahoga...
John E Dillen
Oct 23, 2009
John E. Dillen, 65, died unexpectedly October 23, 2009. His life revolved around his love of stock car racing. Preceded in death by parents, Ellis and Dorothy Dillen and mother-in-law, Betty McKinney; he is survived by wife, Tracy; children, Jennifer Ed Dickens, Michael and Susan Dillen; grandchildren, Bryce Jonathon and Grace Ann Dickens; father-in-law, Jim McKinney; and all of his...
Henry Mark Hanna
Oct 22, 2009
Henry Mark Hanna, 52, passed away unexpectedly October. 22, 2009. Preceded in death by his father, Henry E. Hanna, he is survived by his mother, Mary N. Hanna; son, Matthew Matt Hanna of Akron; daughter, Nicole Hanna of Green; sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and Jeffrey Lindsay and nephew, Jonathan Lindsay, all of Green. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday...
Margaret Marie Leidel Volkwine
Oct 22, 2009
Margaret Marie Leidel Volkwine, 87, passed away quietly on 10/22/09. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathias Leidel and Eva Bauer Leidel; her husband, James Michael Volkwine; her brothers, William, Fritz, Robert; and sister, Eva. She is survived by her son, Michael Carl Volkwine 'Wally'; sister-in-law, Shirley; nieces and nephews; as well as a great-niece, Lauren Leidel. She...
Betty Mae Sawyer
Oct 21, 2009
Betty Mae Sawyer, 87, loving wife and mother, died peacefully October 21, 2009 at the Ridgewood Road Hospice Care Center. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, they moved to Florida after Ed's retirement where they continued to enjoy their love of golf. They moved to Akron eight years ago, eventually settling in at Sumner on Ridgewood where they made many...
Bonnie B Frye
Oct 19, 2009
Bonnie B. Frye, a longtime Copley resident, passed peacefully Monday, Oct. 19 surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie is together again with her late husband Bill Frye, who passed away in April. Bonnie was a proud graduate of Purdue University and The University of Akron. She worked as a social worker and teacher. She helped countless children at St. Martha's...
Dawn M Pickton
Nov 11, 2009
Dawn M. Pickton, 98, died November 11, 2009. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and Bible Class, and had belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from the Adams Funeral Home. She is survived by her daughter, Kay...
Sally Ann Leib
Nov 7, 2009
Sally Ann Leib, 78, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. She was born June 16, 1931 in Hutchinson, Kansas and was active in Montrose Zion United Methodist Church playing in the bell choir. She was an active member of Fairlawn City Women's Club and was formerly employed by the Summit County Board of...
Zimri Christian Oseland Jr
Nov 6, 2009
Zim, 82, passed away suddenly November 6, 2009. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1927, to the late Zimri and Erma Oseland. He and his parents moved to Akron, and he lived the rest of his life in the Akron area. He attended King School and the Western Reserve Academy in Hudson. He graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick,...
Belle Elizabeth Mettler
Nov 6, 2009
Belle Elizabeth Mettler died peacefully at her home from cancer on November 6, 2009 at age 81. Belle was born in Akron on December 25, 1927 and lived in Akron until her family moved to Bath Township in late 1940. She graduated from West High School in 1945. She attended the University of Southern California, Ohio State University and graduated...
Mary Kathryn Newton
Nov 5, 2009
Mary Kay Newton, 83, passed away November 5, 2009. Mary worked for the Akron Metropolitan Parks system and later as one of the first four rangers in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In her retirement, she traveled across the U.S. and Canada and wintered in the Outer Banks. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Guy; her children,...
Evan B Brewster
Nov 4, 2009
Evan B. Brewster, Jr., 80, passed away November 4, 2009. Services will be held 3 p.m., Sunday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Akron with Rev. Dr. Donard M. Engle officiating. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may call 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu...
Richard Murray Stewart
Nov 3, 2009
Richard Murray Stewart Richard Murray Stewart died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2009 after a long illness. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Ann and loving family, daughter Carnen Stewart Girves; son and daughter in law, Ken and Lori Stewart; granddaughters, Lindsey, Hailey and Carley Stewart; grandsons Parry and Justin Girves; great grandson, Gus;...
Kemp Spaethe
Oct 31, 2009
Kemp Spaethe died on October 31st, 2009 in a motorcycle accident at age 51. Kemp attended Northampton Grade school and Woodridge High school from where he kept his many, many friendships to this day. He was given the gift of dexterity which led him to attending electronics school; which then gave him the opportunity to develop his own business, "Kemp's...
Mary Wise
Oct 29, 2009
Mary Wise, 98, passed away peacefully, October 29, 2009 at the Inn at Medina. Born in Heilwood, Pennsylvania to the late Martin and Anna Holly, she was a resident of Akron for most of her life and retired from Goodyear where she worked as a secretary. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest and son, Philip. She is...
Helen E Corbissero
Oct 27, 2009
Helen E. Corbissero, 70, passed away October 27, 2009 at her residence. Born in Akron, she lived in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow most of her life. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Class of 1957 and Kent State with a B.S. in Education in 1961 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Sorority. She started her...
Sidney N Grebelsky
Oct 26, 2009
Sidney N. Grebelsky, 87, died Oct. 26, 2009. A lifetime resident of Akron, Sid graduated from West High School where he excelled in tennis. A U. S. Navy veteran, he was an avid sportsman, enjoyed bowling and golf and was the owner of Sid's Tire Service. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley; daughters, Gail Grebelsky and Lynn Coben; and grandson,...
Lois Way Eddey
Oct 26, 2009
Lois Way Eddey, 86, died October 26, 2009. A life resident of Akron, she taught first grade in the Akron Public Schools. Lois was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron where she enjoyed her Bible Study and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Everett; she is survived by daughters, Jean Page Mader and Laura Bettinger; grandchildren, Charles...
Dorothy A Young
Oct 26, 2009
Dorothy A. Young, 104, passed away peacefully October 26, 2009. Born in Meadville, Pa., she lived in Akron all of her life. She worked in the business office at Ohio Bell for 43 years retiring in 1966. Dorothy was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and was active in many organizations including AARP, Eastern Star, Telephone Pioneers and St....
David J Smith
Oct 25, 2009
David J. Smith, 76, passed away peacefully October 25, 2009 surrounded by his family. Born in Akron, he lived here all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from B.F. Goodrich. David was a well known jazz musician that played in several local bands. He was a member of Bath Church UCC, Men's Garden Club and...
Katherine Lucille Clowers
Oct 23, 2009
Katherine Lucille Clowers, 92, died October 23, 2009. Born in Alton, Ill., she was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls and it's XYZ fellowship, AARP, Cuyahoga Falls Travel Club and the Alumni Association of St. John's in Springfield, Ill. She retired as a registered nurse from Cuyahoga...
John E Dillen
Oct 23, 2009
John E. Dillen, 65, died unexpectedly October 23, 2009. His life revolved around his love of stock car racing. Preceded in death by parents, Ellis and Dorothy Dillen and mother-in-law, Betty McKinney; he is survived by wife, Tracy; children, Jennifer Ed Dickens, Michael and Susan Dillen; grandchildren, Bryce Jonathon and Grace Ann Dickens; father-in-law, Jim McKinney; and all of his...
Henry Mark Hanna
Oct 22, 2009
Henry Mark Hanna, 52, passed away unexpectedly October. 22, 2009. Preceded in death by his father, Henry E. Hanna, he is survived by his mother, Mary N. Hanna; son, Matthew Matt Hanna of Akron; daughter, Nicole Hanna of Green; sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and Jeffrey Lindsay and nephew, Jonathan Lindsay, all of Green. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday...
Margaret Marie Leidel Volkwine
Oct 22, 2009
Margaret Marie Leidel Volkwine, 87, passed away quietly on 10/22/09. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathias Leidel and Eva Bauer Leidel; her husband, James Michael Volkwine; her brothers, William, Fritz, Robert; and sister, Eva. She is survived by her son, Michael Carl Volkwine 'Wally'; sister-in-law, Shirley; nieces and nephews; as well as a great-niece, Lauren Leidel. She...
Betty Mae Sawyer
Oct 21, 2009
Betty Mae Sawyer, 87, loving wife and mother, died peacefully October 21, 2009 at the Ridgewood Road Hospice Care Center. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, they moved to Florida after Ed's retirement where they continued to enjoy their love of golf. They moved to Akron eight years ago, eventually settling in at Sumner on Ridgewood where they made many...
Bonnie B Frye
Oct 19, 2009
Bonnie B. Frye, a longtime Copley resident, passed peacefully Monday, Oct. 19 surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie is together again with her late husband Bill Frye, who passed away in April. Bonnie was a proud graduate of Purdue University and The University of Akron. She worked as a social worker and teacher. She helped countless children at St. Martha's...
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