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Jean Fisher Gadd
Jul 10, 2025
Jean Fisher Gadd died on July 10, 2025 at Arden Courts of Bath, OH. Born in Akron, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her father, John S. Fisher, 1976 and mother, Etha Kamp Fisher, 1988 Ohio. She attended grade schools of Windemere, one semester at Old Trail School and then Rankin. She graduated in the class of 1950 at Buchtel...
Margaret "Peggy" Anne Vernon
Jul 10, 2025
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Vernon, 87, Passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 10th, 2025. In Akron, Ohio. She was born on April 26,1938, in Akron, Ohio. Daughter of the late Ted and Anne Saxman.
She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Judy Saxman. Peggy's life was marked by warmth, humor and devotion to those...
Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly
Jul 10, 2025
Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly, 74, from Akron, Ohio went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on July 10, 2025.
She was born on October 31, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Bernard Reilly and mother Dorothy Roll Reilly. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Reilly McDonald (Frank), nieces,...
Judith Barnes
Jul 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Judith McDonald Barnes
April 15, 1941 – July 10, 2025
Judith McDonald Barnes, born in Nashville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy marked by elegance, intellect, and unwavering compassion. The beloved daughter of Ray Paul McDonald and Aubrey McDonald Brenneman, Judith’s early years were shaped by curiosity and kindness—qualities that guided her...
Myra Lindstrom
Jul 7, 2025
Myra J. Lindstrom, 83, of Bath, Ohio passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born June 9, 1942 in Pennsylvania to Martha Kay (Bice). She was raised by Allen and Helen Westover in Westover, PA and grew up with Benjamin and Martha Kay in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from John Adams High School, Myra spent some time at Ohio...
Lisa Hunt Dietrich
Jul 5, 2025
Lisa Hunt Dietrich, 61, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Lisa was born on January 6, 1964, to James and Judith Hunt in Sandusky, Ohio. She earned her DDS degree from The Ohio State University. There, she met her beloved husband of 35 years, Dr. Todd Dietrich. Lisa and Todd were married in...
Daniel Thomas Torowski
Jul 2, 2025
Daniel Thomas Torowski, aged 73, passed away on July 2nd, 2025. Dan was a man who cared little for worldly goods; what was most valuable to him, he carried in his heart, followed by a buck knife in his pocket. He was completely of the earth to which he has returned. Whether foraging for morels, ambling along deer paths scouting...
Ruben "Rex" Miller
Jul 2, 2025
Rex Miller, age 102, passed away peacefully July 2, 2025, in Akron, OH. He is survived by loving daughters Debbie (Tim) Prinz (Akron), Mitzi (Howard) Rothman (Solon), his two grandchildren Matthew Rothman (Cleveland) and Jacqueline Rothman (Pankaj) Vashisth (Las Vegas, NV), great grandchildren Jasmine, Indigo and Nitai Vashisth, nephews Gary Haverkamp and Mel Doerr (Chicago) as well as many other...
Andy George Kariotis
Jul 2, 2025
Andy George Kariotis, age 98, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, peacefully passed away on July 2, 2025, reuniting with his beloved wife of 58 years, Barbara. Born on February 9, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, Andy was the cherished son of George Kariotis and Sophia Manoussadakis, who preceded him in death, along with his three brothers, Nick, John, and Paul.
At the age...
William Wert Wilcox
Jun 30, 2025
William W. Wilcox, age 93, departed this life on Monday, June 30, 2025.
He lived most of his life in the Akron area. He retired from the Akron Police Department in January 1993 with 33 years of service in the Uniform Patrol Division.
William’s affiliations include the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron Lodge #7, Akron Area Police and Fire Retirees and Widows...
Stavros Catsoulakis
Jun 29, 2025
Stavros “Steve” Catsoulakis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away June 29th, 2025 after a short illness. Steve lived a blessed and long life of 91 years. Born Stavros Catsoulakis in the village of Alikianos, on his beloved island of Crete, Greece,
Steve lost his father at a very young age and became the man of the house during the...
John Achilles Pappas
Jun 26, 2025
John Achilles Pappas, beloved father, grandfather and uncle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, after a long and truly amazing life. That he made it to 99 years and 4 months was just one of his many impressive accomplishments.
Born Ioannis Achilleas Papathanasiou in Trikala, Greece, John was the first-born son of a Greek Army general who instilled a strong...
Michael Shaw Baker
Jun 25, 2025
Michael Baker, 69, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 25, 2025. Born on October 22, 1955, Michael was a poet and a teacher. He Lived in New Jersey and the New York City area for many years. He recently returned to Akron to be with his friends of many years until his passing.
Michael attended, Rankin, Perkins, Buchtel, the University...
Jeffrey Richard Payne
Jun 24, 2025
Jeffrey Richard Payne, age 60, of Richfield, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
He was born June 30, 1964, in Pittsburgh, PA; son of Gilbert and Nancy (nee Jurso) Payne. Jeffrey was a hardworking, passionate man. He was a computer software engineer and loved his job and the people he worked with. He had many hobbies, including golf, watching documentaries and...
Joseph Victor Ferriot II
Jun 22, 2025
Joseph Victor Ferriot II, age 46, of Wadsworth, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Joseph was a hardworking man. He was a business owner, who loved growing his landscaping and snowplow business. He loved the snow and was known as the snow guru. He also enjoyed his fleet of trucks that he has built to support his business. Joseph really...
Charles Roger Ault Sr.
Jun 21, 2025
Charles Roger Ault Sr., 88, of Stow, OH
1/8/1937 - 6/21/2025
Charles went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with family by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Charles W Ault Jr and Anna T Ault.
He is survived by his long-time significant other, Rita Gyuire. He proudly...
Rolland Neil Walk
Jun 20, 2025
Rolland Neil Walk, age 97, died peacefully, Friday, June 20, 2025, at home in North Canton, Ohio.
Rollie, as he was affectionately known, was born November 20, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to John and Omega (nee Berlin) Walk. He married his wife of 76 years, Marilyn (nee Kester) on August 13, 1948, and they enjoyed many happy years together.
After graduating from...
Kimberly Ruth Grable
Jun 20, 2025
Kimberly Ruth Grable, age 60, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2025.
She was born on December 9, 1964, in Akron, OH; daughter of James and Judith VonAlt. Kimberly was an avid reader and loved to play Yahtzee and watch Hallmark movies. She enjoyed going for drives and spending quality time with her family and especially loved being...
Christine J. Havel
Jun 18, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Christine J. Havel, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 18th,2025 in her home in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on March 28th,1954 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Christine grew up in Garfield Hts., Ohio with her loving parents and siblings where she attended MaryMount High School. At a...
Amanda Hinton
Jun 13, 2025
Amanda Hinton
January 17, 1975 – June 13, 2025
Amanda Hinton, 50, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on June 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, coach, and friend.
Amanda was a triplet, born with her siblings George and Nicole. From a young age, the three—together with their older sister, Heather—shared a deep love for...
Jean Fisher Gadd
Jul 10, 2025
Jean Fisher Gadd died on July 10, 2025 at Arden Courts of Bath, OH. Born in Akron, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her father, John S. Fisher, 1976 and mother, Etha Kamp Fisher, 1988 Ohio. She attended grade schools of Windemere, one semester at Old Trail School and then Rankin. She graduated in the class of 1950 at Buchtel...
Margaret "Peggy" Anne Vernon
Jul 10, 2025
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Vernon, 87, Passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 10th, 2025. In Akron, Ohio. She was born on April 26,1938, in Akron, Ohio. Daughter of the late Ted and Anne Saxman.
She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Judy Saxman. Peggy's life was marked by warmth, humor and devotion to those...
Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly
Jul 10, 2025
Jacqueline Margaretta Reilly, 74, from Akron, Ohio went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on July 10, 2025.
She was born on October 31, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Bernard Reilly and mother Dorothy Roll Reilly. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Reilly McDonald (Frank), nieces,...
Judith Barnes
Jul 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Judith McDonald Barnes
April 15, 1941 – July 10, 2025
Judith McDonald Barnes, born in Nashville, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on July 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy marked by elegance, intellect, and unwavering compassion. The beloved daughter of Ray Paul McDonald and Aubrey McDonald Brenneman, Judith’s early years were shaped by curiosity and kindness—qualities that guided her...
Myra Lindstrom
Jul 7, 2025
Myra J. Lindstrom, 83, of Bath, Ohio passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born June 9, 1942 in Pennsylvania to Martha Kay (Bice). She was raised by Allen and Helen Westover in Westover, PA and grew up with Benjamin and Martha Kay in Cleveland, OH. After graduating from John Adams High School, Myra spent some time at Ohio...
Lisa Hunt Dietrich
Jul 5, 2025
Lisa Hunt Dietrich, 61, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Lisa was born on January 6, 1964, to James and Judith Hunt in Sandusky, Ohio. She earned her DDS degree from The Ohio State University. There, she met her beloved husband of 35 years, Dr. Todd Dietrich. Lisa and Todd were married in...
Daniel Thomas Torowski
Jul 2, 2025
Daniel Thomas Torowski, aged 73, passed away on July 2nd, 2025. Dan was a man who cared little for worldly goods; what was most valuable to him, he carried in his heart, followed by a buck knife in his pocket. He was completely of the earth to which he has returned. Whether foraging for morels, ambling along deer paths scouting...
Ruben "Rex" Miller
Jul 2, 2025
Rex Miller, age 102, passed away peacefully July 2, 2025, in Akron, OH. He is survived by loving daughters Debbie (Tim) Prinz (Akron), Mitzi (Howard) Rothman (Solon), his two grandchildren Matthew Rothman (Cleveland) and Jacqueline Rothman (Pankaj) Vashisth (Las Vegas, NV), great grandchildren Jasmine, Indigo and Nitai Vashisth, nephews Gary Haverkamp and Mel Doerr (Chicago) as well as many other...
Andy George Kariotis
Jul 2, 2025
Andy George Kariotis, age 98, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, peacefully passed away on July 2, 2025, reuniting with his beloved wife of 58 years, Barbara. Born on February 9, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, Andy was the cherished son of George Kariotis and Sophia Manoussadakis, who preceded him in death, along with his three brothers, Nick, John, and Paul.
At the age...
William Wert Wilcox
Jun 30, 2025
William W. Wilcox, age 93, departed this life on Monday, June 30, 2025.
He lived most of his life in the Akron area. He retired from the Akron Police Department in January 1993 with 33 years of service in the Uniform Patrol Division.
William’s affiliations include the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron Lodge #7, Akron Area Police and Fire Retirees and Widows...
Stavros Catsoulakis
Jun 29, 2025
Stavros “Steve” Catsoulakis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, passed away June 29th, 2025 after a short illness. Steve lived a blessed and long life of 91 years. Born Stavros Catsoulakis in the village of Alikianos, on his beloved island of Crete, Greece,
Steve lost his father at a very young age and became the man of the house during the...
John Achilles Pappas
Jun 26, 2025
John Achilles Pappas, beloved father, grandfather and uncle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, after a long and truly amazing life. That he made it to 99 years and 4 months was just one of his many impressive accomplishments.
Born Ioannis Achilleas Papathanasiou in Trikala, Greece, John was the first-born son of a Greek Army general who instilled a strong...
Michael Shaw Baker
Jun 25, 2025
Michael Baker, 69, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 25, 2025. Born on October 22, 1955, Michael was a poet and a teacher. He Lived in New Jersey and the New York City area for many years. He recently returned to Akron to be with his friends of many years until his passing.
Michael attended, Rankin, Perkins, Buchtel, the University...
Jeffrey Richard Payne
Jun 24, 2025
Jeffrey Richard Payne, age 60, of Richfield, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
He was born June 30, 1964, in Pittsburgh, PA; son of Gilbert and Nancy (nee Jurso) Payne. Jeffrey was a hardworking, passionate man. He was a computer software engineer and loved his job and the people he worked with. He had many hobbies, including golf, watching documentaries and...
Joseph Victor Ferriot II
Jun 22, 2025
Joseph Victor Ferriot II, age 46, of Wadsworth, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Joseph was a hardworking man. He was a business owner, who loved growing his landscaping and snowplow business. He loved the snow and was known as the snow guru. He also enjoyed his fleet of trucks that he has built to support his business. Joseph really...
Charles Roger Ault Sr.
Jun 21, 2025
Charles Roger Ault Sr., 88, of Stow, OH
1/8/1937 - 6/21/2025
Charles went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with family by his side, after a brief battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Charles W Ault Jr and Anna T Ault.
He is survived by his long-time significant other, Rita Gyuire. He proudly...
Rolland Neil Walk
Jun 20, 2025
Rolland Neil Walk, age 97, died peacefully, Friday, June 20, 2025, at home in North Canton, Ohio.
Rollie, as he was affectionately known, was born November 20, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to John and Omega (nee Berlin) Walk. He married his wife of 76 years, Marilyn (nee Kester) on August 13, 1948, and they enjoyed many happy years together.
After graduating from...
Kimberly Ruth Grable
Jun 20, 2025
Kimberly Ruth Grable, age 60, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2025.
She was born on December 9, 1964, in Akron, OH; daughter of James and Judith VonAlt. Kimberly was an avid reader and loved to play Yahtzee and watch Hallmark movies. She enjoyed going for drives and spending quality time with her family and especially loved being...
Christine J. Havel
Jun 18, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Christine J. Havel, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 18th,2025 in her home in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on March 28th,1954 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Christine grew up in Garfield Hts., Ohio with her loving parents and siblings where she attended MaryMount High School. At a...
Amanda Hinton
Jun 13, 2025
Amanda Hinton
January 17, 1975 – June 13, 2025
Amanda Hinton, 50, of Fairlawn, Ohio, passed away on June 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, coach, and friend.
Amanda was a triplet, born with her siblings George and Nicole. From a young age, the three—together with their older sister, Heather—shared a deep love for...
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