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Arthur I Reilly
May 21, 2022
Arthur I. Reilly , born May 20, 1928, passed away peacefully surrounded by family one day after his 94th birthday at The Village of St Edward in Fairlawn, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lois M. Reilly, parents, John and Helen Reilly, sister, Helene Meunch, brothers, John and Edward...
Judy Kay Treece
May 20, 2022
Judy was born in Akron, Ohio on November 17, 1938. She passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Dorothy Barron, brother Chris Barron and dear friend Harry Morrow. Judy touched the lives of many and was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her...
Eula Jane Bousfield
May 18, 2022
Eula Jane Bousfield , 82, of Warren, Ohio, passed away on May 18, 2022, after recently residing at Greenfield Estates, a Memory Care Community.
Eula was born in Portland, Maine on November 4, 1939. She graduated from the University of Maine in 1961 with a BA in English, Phi...
Victoria "Vickie" A. Wollenzier (Green)
May 18, 2022
Victoria A. Wollenzier (nee Green) , 79, of Hudson, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on May 18, 2022. Victoria was born in Akron, Ohio on January 14, 1943 to the late Dale and Enid Green. She taught English at Cuyahoga Falls High School for 30 years. She loved traveling, was an avid runner, bicyclist and maintained...
Daniel E. Najsztup
May 17, 2022
Daniel E. Najsztup, 76, of Richfield passed away on May 17, 2022. Daniel was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 5, 1945 to the late Harry and Lucille (Geist) Najsztup. He was a graduate of Revere High School, owner of the Richfield Dairy Queen for 44 years, enjoyed racquetball, vacationing at the beach and parties with his family and...
William Carl Gaidis
May 16, 2022
William Carl Gaidis, age 72, of Copley, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022.
At William’s request, there will not be a funeral or calling hours.
Services in care of Billow Funeral Homes and Crematory, 85 N. Miller Rd., Fairlawn, OH 44333.
Dona R. Cunningham
May 14, 2022
Dona R. Cunningham, age 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
She was born February 8, 1928, in Sharon, PA; daughter of the late Otto and Mildred Rosacker. Dona graduated in 1946 from Sharon High School as the salutatorian of her class. In 1948, she married the love of her life, Dennis...
Margaret Ruth Lytz
May 11, 2022
Margaret Ruth Lytz , 70, passed away May 11, 2022, after fighting courageously through a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Evelyn Wilson; her father-in-law, Hubert Lytz; brother, Jimmy Wilson; and her daughter, Sarah Bertsch. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Michael; mother-in-law, Barbara Lytz; brother-in-law,...
James "Jim" M. Whitworth
May 10, 2022
James “Jim” M. Whitworth passed away peacefully at Summa Akron City Hospice after a brief illness on May 10th, 2022 with his granddaughter and daughter by his side.
James, known to all as “Jim”, 95, was born on March 12th, 1927 in Wichita Falls, TX to James M. Whitworth M.D. Captain and Pansy Pauline Whitworth...
Betty Jane (Young) Zimmerman
May 7, 2022
Family and friends mourn the loss of Betty Jane (Young) Zimmerman on May 7th, 2022. Born December 21, 1928, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Deta and Anton Young, sister Classina (Young) Borden, and brother John Young. She leaves behind her husband of over 70 years, Henry Zimmerman, 4 children and...
Karl S. Hay
May 7, 2022
Karl S. Hay passed away Saturday, May 7, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He was born March 2, 1928 in Canton, Ohio to Karl S Hay, Sr and Sarah (Hanna) Hay. For most of his life he lived in Akron, Ohio, where he graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945. He graduated...
Janet Eleanor Pesek
May 6, 2022
Janet Eleanor Pesek , age 69, of Richfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022.
She was born September 3, 1952 in Rockford, IL; daughter of the late Donald and Claire Juengling.
Janet loved spinning and weaving and was a proud member of the Medina Spinning and Weaving...
Shirley Luther Hensley
May 4, 2022
Shirley Luther Hensley
December 16, 1936 - May 4, 2022
“They say I have gone on to a better place, but I liked it pretty good right here!”
Quoting Shirley L. Hensley, “Just a boy from Amandaville,” across the Coal River from St. Albans, WV, who did alright for himself and...
Barry Dean Norman
May 4, 2022
Barry Dean Norman , 63, of Erlanger, KY, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was surrounded by his family and the love of his life, Therese.
Born in Akron, OH, on May 21, 1958, he was the son of the late Argyl and Wilma Norman. Barry was a 1976 graduate of Revere High...
Janet M. "Skeets" Nankervis
May 3, 2022
Janet M. “Skeets” Nankervis, age 92, passed away May 3, 2022 in Glenview, IL, following a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, George; sister-in-law, Jane Sturdevant; and brother-in-law, Franklyn Sturdevant. Survived by two children, Patricia Van Lengen (Charles) and Craig Nankervis (Mary Ann); nieces, Ruth Smith and Nancy Sturdevant, and nephew,...
Joan Ellen Marsh (Newmarker)
May 3, 2022
Joan Ellen Marsh (Newmarker) of Bath passed away on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was 68 years old.
The daughter of the late Howard and Mary Ann Newmarker, Joan was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 3rd, 1953. After graduating from Brush High School in 1971, Joan went on to...
Dorothy Gilliam Zellers
May 1, 2022
Dorothy Gilliam Zellers
On Sunday, May 1, 2022, Dorothy Gilliam Zellers, loving mother of two sons, passed away at the age of 97.
Dorothy was born on April 19, 1925, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Paul H. (Sr.) and Clara Stewart. She received a double major BA degree in French and English from Agnes...
Pamela M Connolly
Apr 29, 2022
Pamela Connolly , 79, of Granger Township, Medina County passed away unexpectedly April 29, 2022, at her home.
Pam was born in Akron, Ohio on Christmas Day in 1942 to the late Irvin and Mae Eastin. Pam was an avid reader, even of textbooks and had degrees in Education and Respiratory Therapy. She...
Fai Champasouk
Apr 29, 2022
Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Fai Champasouk passed away on April 29, 2022 at the age of 77 at his home surrounded by his family.
Fai was born on January 12, 1945 in Chomchang, Laos. He was one of eight children and learned the importance of family and country early on. At the age of 21, Fai...
Kevin Allen Wester
Apr 27, 2022
Kevin Allen Wester, age 59, of Strongsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
He was born February 8, 1963, in Akron, OH; son of Florence (nee Bodnar) and the late Harold Wester.
Kevin was a huge OSU sports fan, always cheering for the Buckeyes. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, and rooting for...
Arthur I Reilly
May 21, 2022
Arthur I. Reilly , born May 20, 1928, passed away peacefully surrounded by family one day after his 94th birthday at The Village of St Edward in Fairlawn, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lois M. Reilly, parents, John and Helen Reilly, sister, Helene Meunch, brothers, John and Edward...
Judy Kay Treece
May 20, 2022
Judy was born in Akron, Ohio on November 17, 1938. She passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Dorothy Barron, brother Chris Barron and dear friend Harry Morrow. Judy touched the lives of many and was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her...
Eula Jane Bousfield
May 18, 2022
Eula Jane Bousfield , 82, of Warren, Ohio, passed away on May 18, 2022, after recently residing at Greenfield Estates, a Memory Care Community.
Eula was born in Portland, Maine on November 4, 1939. She graduated from the University of Maine in 1961 with a BA in English, Phi...
Victoria "Vickie" A. Wollenzier (Green)
May 18, 2022
Victoria A. Wollenzier (nee Green) , 79, of Hudson, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on May 18, 2022. Victoria was born in Akron, Ohio on January 14, 1943 to the late Dale and Enid Green. She taught English at Cuyahoga Falls High School for 30 years. She loved traveling, was an avid runner, bicyclist and maintained...
Daniel E. Najsztup
May 17, 2022
Daniel E. Najsztup, 76, of Richfield passed away on May 17, 2022. Daniel was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 5, 1945 to the late Harry and Lucille (Geist) Najsztup. He was a graduate of Revere High School, owner of the Richfield Dairy Queen for 44 years, enjoyed racquetball, vacationing at the beach and parties with his family and...
William Carl Gaidis
May 16, 2022
William Carl Gaidis, age 72, of Copley, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022.
At William’s request, there will not be a funeral or calling hours.
Services in care of Billow Funeral Homes and Crematory, 85 N. Miller Rd., Fairlawn, OH 44333.
Dona R. Cunningham
May 14, 2022
Dona R. Cunningham, age 94, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
She was born February 8, 1928, in Sharon, PA; daughter of the late Otto and Mildred Rosacker. Dona graduated in 1946 from Sharon High School as the salutatorian of her class. In 1948, she married the love of her life, Dennis...
Margaret Ruth Lytz
May 11, 2022
Margaret Ruth Lytz , 70, passed away May 11, 2022, after fighting courageously through a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Evelyn Wilson; her father-in-law, Hubert Lytz; brother, Jimmy Wilson; and her daughter, Sarah Bertsch. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Michael; mother-in-law, Barbara Lytz; brother-in-law,...
James "Jim" M. Whitworth
May 10, 2022
James “Jim” M. Whitworth passed away peacefully at Summa Akron City Hospice after a brief illness on May 10th, 2022 with his granddaughter and daughter by his side.
James, known to all as “Jim”, 95, was born on March 12th, 1927 in Wichita Falls, TX to James M. Whitworth M.D. Captain and Pansy Pauline Whitworth...
Betty Jane (Young) Zimmerman
May 7, 2022
Family and friends mourn the loss of Betty Jane (Young) Zimmerman on May 7th, 2022. Born December 21, 1928, Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Deta and Anton Young, sister Classina (Young) Borden, and brother John Young. She leaves behind her husband of over 70 years, Henry Zimmerman, 4 children and...
Karl S. Hay
May 7, 2022
Karl S. Hay passed away Saturday, May 7, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He was born March 2, 1928 in Canton, Ohio to Karl S Hay, Sr and Sarah (Hanna) Hay. For most of his life he lived in Akron, Ohio, where he graduated from Buchtel High School in 1945. He graduated...
Janet Eleanor Pesek
May 6, 2022
Janet Eleanor Pesek , age 69, of Richfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022.
She was born September 3, 1952 in Rockford, IL; daughter of the late Donald and Claire Juengling.
Janet loved spinning and weaving and was a proud member of the Medina Spinning and Weaving...
Shirley Luther Hensley
May 4, 2022
Shirley Luther Hensley
December 16, 1936 - May 4, 2022
“They say I have gone on to a better place, but I liked it pretty good right here!”
Quoting Shirley L. Hensley, “Just a boy from Amandaville,” across the Coal River from St. Albans, WV, who did alright for himself and...
Barry Dean Norman
May 4, 2022
Barry Dean Norman , 63, of Erlanger, KY, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was surrounded by his family and the love of his life, Therese.
Born in Akron, OH, on May 21, 1958, he was the son of the late Argyl and Wilma Norman. Barry was a 1976 graduate of Revere High...
Janet M. "Skeets" Nankervis
May 3, 2022
Janet M. “Skeets” Nankervis, age 92, passed away May 3, 2022 in Glenview, IL, following a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, George; sister-in-law, Jane Sturdevant; and brother-in-law, Franklyn Sturdevant. Survived by two children, Patricia Van Lengen (Charles) and Craig Nankervis (Mary Ann); nieces, Ruth Smith and Nancy Sturdevant, and nephew,...
Joan Ellen Marsh (Newmarker)
May 3, 2022
Joan Ellen Marsh (Newmarker) of Bath passed away on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was 68 years old.
The daughter of the late Howard and Mary Ann Newmarker, Joan was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 3rd, 1953. After graduating from Brush High School in 1971, Joan went on to...
Dorothy Gilliam Zellers
May 1, 2022
Dorothy Gilliam Zellers
On Sunday, May 1, 2022, Dorothy Gilliam Zellers, loving mother of two sons, passed away at the age of 97.
Dorothy was born on April 19, 1925, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Paul H. (Sr.) and Clara Stewart. She received a double major BA degree in French and English from Agnes...
Pamela M Connolly
Apr 29, 2022
Pamela Connolly , 79, of Granger Township, Medina County passed away unexpectedly April 29, 2022, at her home.
Pam was born in Akron, Ohio on Christmas Day in 1942 to the late Irvin and Mae Eastin. Pam was an avid reader, even of textbooks and had degrees in Education and Respiratory Therapy. She...
Fai Champasouk
Apr 29, 2022
Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Fai Champasouk passed away on April 29, 2022 at the age of 77 at his home surrounded by his family.
Fai was born on January 12, 1945 in Chomchang, Laos. He was one of eight children and learned the importance of family and country early on. At the age of 21, Fai...
Kevin Allen Wester
Apr 27, 2022
Kevin Allen Wester, age 59, of Strongsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
He was born February 8, 1963, in Akron, OH; son of Florence (nee Bodnar) and the late Harold Wester.
Kevin was a huge OSU sports fan, always cheering for the Buckeyes. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, and rooting for...
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