Obituaries
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Walter F. Stiegele
Nov 3, 2008
Walter F. Stiegele Walter F. Stiegele, 101, passed away Nov. 3, 2008, after a long and happy life. A celebration of a life well-lived will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2008 in the Great Hall of Sumner on Ridgewood, 970 Sumner Pkwy., Copley, OH 44321, with Rev. David Loar officiating. The family will greet friends from 10...
Janet Lynn Phelps
Nov 2, 2008
Janet Lynn Phelps nee Hassinger Janet Lynn Phelps nee Hassinger, 44, died November 2, 2008. Born in Barberton, she was a life resident of the Portage Lakes area and a graduate of the Coventry Township Joint Vocational School. Always a person who gave of herself, Janet worked in nursing for over 25 years. Her passion for the last 18 years...
Lucille Pearsall Tanner
Nov 2, 2008
Lucille Pearsall Tanner Lucille Pearsall Tanner, 70, passed away Nov. 2, 2008. She was born December 24, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffries. Lucy was a graduate of Denver Public Schools and attended Northwestern University-Chicago and graduated from Akron University. She was the President of James Duncan Associates of Akron, Ohio and was a specialist in...
Russell B. Pembrook
Nov 1, 2008
Russell B. Pembrook Russell B. Pembrook, 92, left this world November 1st after a brief illness and a long, happy life. He was born September 29, 1916, son of the late Marie Holtz Pembrook and Burt Pembrook. A lifelong resident of Akron, Russell graduated from North High School in 1933. He had worked for a time at both O'Neils and...
Rodney W. Vargo
Oct 31, 2008
Rodney W. Vargo Rodney W. Vargo, 58, died October 31, 2008. A longtime area resident, he was a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Rotary Club. He retired as president of Falls Savings Bank after 37 years in banking. Preceded in death by his father, Leonard S. Vargo; he is survived by his mother, Rosemary; wife of 37 years, Jeannie of...
Barbara M. Rowles
Oct 30, 2008
Barbara M. Rowles Barbara M. Rowles Born November 6, 1937 passed away October 30, 2008. Barbara leaves her husband Charles; her daughter, Bambi Allan Sandel; step-daughter, Melissa Greg Takas; step-son, Todd Rowles; four grandchildren, Joel Brown, Abigale and Adam Takas and Scott Rowles. She also leaves her brother, Gene Richert; sister, Norma Nagy; sister-in-law, Carol Thompson and many nieces and...
Edward T. Wisz
Oct 28, 2008
Edward T. Wisz Edward T. Wisz, 93, passed away October 28, 2008. Ed was raised in Cleveland and resided in the Cuyahoga Valley since 1959. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934 and went on to work until age 75 as a tool and die designer. Mr. Wisz was a longtime member of Bath Church U.C.C., an outdoorsman...
Ariana Elizabeth Gant
Oct 27, 2008
Ariana Elizabeth Gant 3/16/2007-10/27/2008 Ariana Elizabeth Gant passed away Monday morning from a bacterial infection caused by meningococcus and septic shock. Ariana was only 19 months and 11 days old. She was so happy all the time, loved her sister, Emily unconditionally and was the best little mommy a parent could have. Her favorite color was purple and she...
Virginia Barcus Bowman
Oct 25, 2008
Virginia Barcus Bowman Virginia Barcus Bowman, 91, died Oct. 25, 2008. Funeral announcements later. Billow, 330-867-4141
Virginia Barcus Bowman
Oct 25, 2008
Virginia B. Bowman Virginia Barcus Bowman "shuffled off this mortal coil" at the age of 91 on October 25, 2008, from complications of Parkinson's disease. She lived a busy and successful life. She was born February 23, 1917, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio to Levi and Florence Randolph Barcus. Her father died before she was born. She grew up in the...
Georgia Elizabeth Ott
Oct 25, 2008
Georgia Tressel Ott, 93 died Saturday, October 25, 2008. Georgia was a homemaker who adored her family. She was a steadfast friend to many people, a devoted volunteer at Akron General Hospital for over 40 years, a member of the Stan Hywet Women's board, and the Women's City Club. She loved traveling, socializing, bridge, stage plays and cats. She is...
Robert O. Williamson
Oct 24, 2008
Robert O. Williamson Robert O. Williamson, 90, passed away on October 24, 2008. He was born and raised in Akron, and graduated from Kenmore High School. He graduated from Akron University in Civil Engineering in 1939. Robert married Gwen Lightner on August 19, 1939. He served as an officer in the US Army in Europe in WWII. Robert and Gwen...
May Shang Lee
Oct 24, 2008
May Shang Lee May Shang Lee passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 after an extend illness. She was born in Guangdong Province in China and immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong with her family in 1954. She spent most of her life as a resident of Akron, Ohio. A loving wife and mother, she is survived by her...
Carmaleta Landenberger
Oct 22, 2008
Carmaleta Landenberger Camaleta Landenberger, 78, died October 22, 2008. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by husband, Carl in 2006, she is survived by sons, Carl D. of Medina and Tim of Cuyahoga Falls; daughter, Susie Lyn Allen of Stow; grandchildren, Charles Brooks and Chelsie Allen. There are no services or...
Grace Beck Renner
Oct 21, 2008
Grace Beck Renner Grace Beck Renner, 80, of Akron, passed away October 21, 2008. A Toledo, Ohio native, Mrs. Renner was a 1945 graduate of Ottawa Hills High School and earned her B.A. in Education from Vassar College. After college, she worked at Henry Street Settlement Daycare Center in New York City before moving to Akron to marry. Besides her...
Louise B. Talbott
Oct 20, 2008
Louise B. Talbott Louise B. Talbott nee Simballa, 81, passed away October 20, 2008 after a long illness. Louise was born October 21, 1926 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Henry and Nellie Simballa. She graduated from West High School and married John Talbott May 29, 1948. She retired from the advertising department of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with 25...
Gregory Scott Douville
Oct 19, 2008
Gregory "Scott" Douville Gregory "Scott" Douville, 30, passed away at home unexpectedly October 19, 2008. An avid sports fan, Scott especially enjoyed playing golf and rooting for Ohio State. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, lived most of his life in Lexington and most recently in Akron. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Thomas Watts and Leroy Douville....
Robert H. Stasell
Oct 19, 2008
Robert Hamrin Stasell Robert Hamrin Stasell, beloved husband of Mary Jo Stasell; father of Jeffrey R. Stasell; father-in-law to Kathleen Hunt Stasell; and grandfather to Jeffrey Ryan Stasell and Robert James Stasell, died October 19, 2008. He began his wonderful life's journey in Streator, Illinois on March 29, 1921 to parents, Mabel and Walter Stasell. He was preceded in death...
Young A. James
Oct 17, 2008
James A. Young James A. Young, 65, died October 17, 2008. Born in Akron, he was a member of the NRA and the MOOSE Club. Mr. Young had owned several retail stores in both Michigan and Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Sara Young, he is survived by his sister, Mary Jack Galit and son, James Todd...
Austin David Klein
Oct 16, 2008
A. David Klein A. David Klein, 74, died Oct. 14, 2008, after a long illness. A lifetime Akron area resident, he was a graduate of Purdue University, School of Engineering. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marilyn; daughter, Lisa Bruce Weber; son, Mike Liz Klein; and seven grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be...
Walter F. Stiegele
Nov 3, 2008
Walter F. Stiegele Walter F. Stiegele, 101, passed away Nov. 3, 2008, after a long and happy life. A celebration of a life well-lived will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2008 in the Great Hall of Sumner on Ridgewood, 970 Sumner Pkwy., Copley, OH 44321, with Rev. David Loar officiating. The family will greet friends from 10...
Janet Lynn Phelps
Nov 2, 2008
Janet Lynn Phelps nee Hassinger Janet Lynn Phelps nee Hassinger, 44, died November 2, 2008. Born in Barberton, she was a life resident of the Portage Lakes area and a graduate of the Coventry Township Joint Vocational School. Always a person who gave of herself, Janet worked in nursing for over 25 years. Her passion for the last 18 years...
Lucille Pearsall Tanner
Nov 2, 2008
Lucille Pearsall Tanner Lucille Pearsall Tanner, 70, passed away Nov. 2, 2008. She was born December 24, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffries. Lucy was a graduate of Denver Public Schools and attended Northwestern University-Chicago and graduated from Akron University. She was the President of James Duncan Associates of Akron, Ohio and was a specialist in...
Russell B. Pembrook
Nov 1, 2008
Russell B. Pembrook Russell B. Pembrook, 92, left this world November 1st after a brief illness and a long, happy life. He was born September 29, 1916, son of the late Marie Holtz Pembrook and Burt Pembrook. A lifelong resident of Akron, Russell graduated from North High School in 1933. He had worked for a time at both O'Neils and...
Rodney W. Vargo
Oct 31, 2008
Rodney W. Vargo Rodney W. Vargo, 58, died October 31, 2008. A longtime area resident, he was a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Rotary Club. He retired as president of Falls Savings Bank after 37 years in banking. Preceded in death by his father, Leonard S. Vargo; he is survived by his mother, Rosemary; wife of 37 years, Jeannie of...
Barbara M. Rowles
Oct 30, 2008
Barbara M. Rowles Barbara M. Rowles Born November 6, 1937 passed away October 30, 2008. Barbara leaves her husband Charles; her daughter, Bambi Allan Sandel; step-daughter, Melissa Greg Takas; step-son, Todd Rowles; four grandchildren, Joel Brown, Abigale and Adam Takas and Scott Rowles. She also leaves her brother, Gene Richert; sister, Norma Nagy; sister-in-law, Carol Thompson and many nieces and...
Edward T. Wisz
Oct 28, 2008
Edward T. Wisz Edward T. Wisz, 93, passed away October 28, 2008. Ed was raised in Cleveland and resided in the Cuyahoga Valley since 1959. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934 and went on to work until age 75 as a tool and die designer. Mr. Wisz was a longtime member of Bath Church U.C.C., an outdoorsman...
Ariana Elizabeth Gant
Oct 27, 2008
Ariana Elizabeth Gant 3/16/2007-10/27/2008 Ariana Elizabeth Gant passed away Monday morning from a bacterial infection caused by meningococcus and septic shock. Ariana was only 19 months and 11 days old. She was so happy all the time, loved her sister, Emily unconditionally and was the best little mommy a parent could have. Her favorite color was purple and she...
Virginia Barcus Bowman
Oct 25, 2008
Virginia Barcus Bowman Virginia Barcus Bowman, 91, died Oct. 25, 2008. Funeral announcements later. Billow, 330-867-4141
Virginia Barcus Bowman
Oct 25, 2008
Virginia B. Bowman Virginia Barcus Bowman "shuffled off this mortal coil" at the age of 91 on October 25, 2008, from complications of Parkinson's disease. She lived a busy and successful life. She was born February 23, 1917, in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio to Levi and Florence Randolph Barcus. Her father died before she was born. She grew up in the...
Georgia Elizabeth Ott
Oct 25, 2008
Georgia Tressel Ott, 93 died Saturday, October 25, 2008. Georgia was a homemaker who adored her family. She was a steadfast friend to many people, a devoted volunteer at Akron General Hospital for over 40 years, a member of the Stan Hywet Women's board, and the Women's City Club. She loved traveling, socializing, bridge, stage plays and cats. She is...
Robert O. Williamson
Oct 24, 2008
Robert O. Williamson Robert O. Williamson, 90, passed away on October 24, 2008. He was born and raised in Akron, and graduated from Kenmore High School. He graduated from Akron University in Civil Engineering in 1939. Robert married Gwen Lightner on August 19, 1939. He served as an officer in the US Army in Europe in WWII. Robert and Gwen...
May Shang Lee
Oct 24, 2008
May Shang Lee May Shang Lee passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 after an extend illness. She was born in Guangdong Province in China and immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong with her family in 1954. She spent most of her life as a resident of Akron, Ohio. A loving wife and mother, she is survived by her...
Carmaleta Landenberger
Oct 22, 2008
Carmaleta Landenberger Camaleta Landenberger, 78, died October 22, 2008. Born in Akron, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by husband, Carl in 2006, she is survived by sons, Carl D. of Medina and Tim of Cuyahoga Falls; daughter, Susie Lyn Allen of Stow; grandchildren, Charles Brooks and Chelsie Allen. There are no services or...
Grace Beck Renner
Oct 21, 2008
Grace Beck Renner Grace Beck Renner, 80, of Akron, passed away October 21, 2008. A Toledo, Ohio native, Mrs. Renner was a 1945 graduate of Ottawa Hills High School and earned her B.A. in Education from Vassar College. After college, she worked at Henry Street Settlement Daycare Center in New York City before moving to Akron to marry. Besides her...
Louise B. Talbott
Oct 20, 2008
Louise B. Talbott Louise B. Talbott nee Simballa, 81, passed away October 20, 2008 after a long illness. Louise was born October 21, 1926 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Henry and Nellie Simballa. She graduated from West High School and married John Talbott May 29, 1948. She retired from the advertising department of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with 25...
Gregory Scott Douville
Oct 19, 2008
Gregory "Scott" Douville Gregory "Scott" Douville, 30, passed away at home unexpectedly October 19, 2008. An avid sports fan, Scott especially enjoyed playing golf and rooting for Ohio State. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, lived most of his life in Lexington and most recently in Akron. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Thomas Watts and Leroy Douville....
Robert H. Stasell
Oct 19, 2008
Robert Hamrin Stasell Robert Hamrin Stasell, beloved husband of Mary Jo Stasell; father of Jeffrey R. Stasell; father-in-law to Kathleen Hunt Stasell; and grandfather to Jeffrey Ryan Stasell and Robert James Stasell, died October 19, 2008. He began his wonderful life's journey in Streator, Illinois on March 29, 1921 to parents, Mabel and Walter Stasell. He was preceded in death...
Young A. James
Oct 17, 2008
James A. Young James A. Young, 65, died October 17, 2008. Born in Akron, he was a member of the NRA and the MOOSE Club. Mr. Young had owned several retail stores in both Michigan and Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Sara Young, he is survived by his sister, Mary Jack Galit and son, James Todd...
Austin David Klein
Oct 16, 2008
A. David Klein A. David Klein, 74, died Oct. 14, 2008, after a long illness. A lifetime Akron area resident, he was a graduate of Purdue University, School of Engineering. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marilyn; daughter, Lisa Bruce Weber; son, Mike Liz Klein; and seven grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be...
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