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Dorothy M Lukacz (Evoy)
Jul 27, 2017
Dorothy M. Lukacz (Evoy), beloved wife of Karl Evoy, died July 27, 2017. She was born November 23, 1961 to Martin B. and Jean F. Lukacz (nee Kwilecki). An artist who graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art, she continued to create art in many ways, her whole life. She is survived by her loving husband, Karl Evoy; and is sister...
Jerry "Judy" Cory
Jul 25, 2017
Jerry Judith Cory (nee Landis), 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 25th at Concordia at Sumner Retirement Community after a long struggle with cancer. Beloved spouse of her late husband, Cleo; survived by her children, daughter, Cynthia (K.C. Bishop) and son, Steven (Peg); brother, Arthur "Skip" Landis (Mary Lou) and sister, Nancy Hendrickson; loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 13...
Marilyn Mccann Andreeff
Jul 22, 2017
Marilyn (McCann) Andreeff, 85, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2017, lovingly surrounded by her family. Born in McKeesport, Pa., Marilyn was the daughter of the late David and Margaret McCann. A proud graduate of East High School, Marilyn went on to attend Kent State University and The University of Akron, earning her Bachelor's degree in Education from Akron. In...
Elaine E. Young
Jul 22, 2017
Elaine Young completed her earthly journey July 22, 2017. She was born August 19, 1940 in Danville, Ohio. After graduation from Danville High School, she attended Kent State University, earning a History Degree in 1962. While attending Kent she met her future husband, Jerry. They married on June 10, 1962. Daughters Diana and Paula soon joined the family. Elaine's priorities...
Gerald Arthur Kromer
Jul 22, 2017
Gerald Arthur Kromer was born November 4, 1922 to Carl Casper Kromer and Marie Ruth Kromer of Akron Ohio. He departed this life July 22, 2017. Gerald served in the Armed Force in World War II and was Honorably Discharged. On July 20, 1957 Gerald Arthur Kromer and Nancy Burtoft were married. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Mary Virginia Widdicombe
Jul 14, 2017
Mary V. Widdicombe After a lifetime of travel and exploration, Mary V. Widdicombe, 84, of Akron, Ohio began her final journey on July 14, 2017. After graduating from Toronto High School in 1951, Mary took her first train ride to Washington, D. C. where she worked for the F.B.I, from 1951 - 1952. She then worked as a secretary for...
Thomas Roosevelt Jones
Jul 14, 2017
Thomas Roosevelt Jones, also known as "Squirt" to his family and close friends in Newport News, Virginia, where he was born November 21, 1962, left this earth on July 14, 2017 after a short fight with cancer. He will be greatly missed by the many young men whose lives he touched as a football coach over the years and the...
Esther V. Dilley
Jul 11, 2017
Esther V. Dilley, 94, died July 11, 2017. A sweet and gentle woman, Esther Virginia Dilley, passed from earthly presence on July 11, 2017. The daughter of Erick and Anna Anderson, she was born in Akron on April 22, 1923. Esther graduated from Buchtel High School, attended the University of Akron and met her love, Donald W. Dilley on that...
Sally Lynn Thompson
Jul 9, 2017
Our beloved mother, Sally Lynn (Bullis) Thompson, age 84, graduated to heaven on July 9, 2017, at her residence in Copley, Ohio. Sally was born March 9, 1933, in Canton, Ohio, to Lloyd Martin and Linnie (White) Bullis. Sally grew up in West Akron and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1951. On October 22, 1951, Sally eloped to Indiana...
Robert C. Perkins
Jul 6, 2017
Robert C. Perkins, Sr. Robert C. Perkins, Sr., passed away July 6, 2017. He was 108. Bob was born on 12 February 1909 in Lafayette, Indiana to Clara Dunihue Perkins and William F. Perkins. He graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering (1931) and master's degree from University of Illinois (1934). He met and...
Donna M. Narney
Jul 2, 2017
Donna M. Narney, 75, died July 2, 2017. Born in Aurora, IL, she was a resident of Akron area since 1965. She had been a manager at the Dolly Madison Cake Co. and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R. in 1998 and daughter-in-law, Kathleen; she is survived by her sons,...
Naomi Rosealtha Mead
Jun 30, 2017
Naomi Rosealtha Mead January 19, 1922 - June 30, 2017 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 Naomi cherished her son, Robert E. Mead. She loved the Lord and her family of First United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Naomi lived...
W. Thomas "Tom" Duke
Jun 18, 2017
W. Thomas "Tom" Duke, 84, of Akron, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Born April 24, 1933 in Akron, Ohio to Bill & Grace Duke, Tom was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and colleague. Tom was a veteran public relations practitioner holding managerial positions at Ohio Edison, Cooper Industries and The B.F. Goodrich Company and leadership positions...
Carol L. Coursen
Jun 18, 2017
Carol L. Coursen of Akron, OH died on June 18, 2017 in Maryland. She was the wife of the late Lewis V. Coursen; mother of Dana Glover (Bob) of Maryland, Russell Martin of Idaho; stepmother of Dave Coursen (Nancy) of Iowa, Jim Coursen (Cathy) of New Jersey; sister of Jeff, Gary and Luke Wilson; mother in law of Mary Lou...
John Daniel Beck
Jun 18, 2017
John Daniel Beck "Danny", 56, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Sunday morning, June 18, 2017. Born in Akron, Danny was a life resident of the area. He was employed by The Shelly Company for 17 years as Quality Control Manager. Preceded in death by his father, John Beck and his best friend, Dave; he is survived...
Alan E. Rathbun
Jun 16, 2017
Alan Edward Rathbun Jr. June 1, 1939 - June 16, 2017 Alan Edward Rathbun Jr. was born on June 1, 1939 in Fall River, MA and passed away on June 16, 2017. He was the son of Alan E. Rathbun Sr. and Dorothy Sherrard Rathbun. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and received his Bachelor and Master Degree in...
Irene M. Darkow
Jun 15, 2017
Irene McIlroy Darkow Irene McIlroy Darkow, born October 16, 1920, died June 15, 2017. Mrs. Darkow was born in Akron, graduated from East High School and attended the University of Akron where she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. She was the Classification Chairman of the National Button Society, a lifelong volunteer, a member of WITAN, the Akron...
Ellen Carol Lipps
Jun 11, 2017
Ellen Carol Lipps. 06/24/1933 - 06/11/2017 Beloved daughter of Clement and Claire Lipps. Loving sister of Patricia and Rose Marie, and adored Aunt of Patrick, Mary, Peggy, Ann and Kevin. A selfless individual, Carol dedicated her life in service to her faith, the Akron community, veterans and advancing the education of members of the community. Memorial committal services shall be...
Harvey George Huebner
Jun 10, 2017
Harvey George Huebner, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully June 10, 2017. Born January 3, 1926 in Cleveland to Alberta Elmira Zolla and Harvey George Huebner, Sr., he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He retired with 32 years service from the Chrysler Corporation and had volunteered at Western Reserve Hospital for 22 years. Preceded in death by...
Jay M. Ward
Jun 10, 2017
Jay Ward passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2017 in Akron, Ohio at the age of 54. He was born in Lakawana, New York in 1962 to Charles and Nancy Ward. He graduated from the National Hardwood Lumber Grading School in Memphis, Tennessee in 1986. Jay and Stephanie were married in the fall of 1986 in Jamestown, New York. He...
Dorothy M Lukacz (Evoy)
Jul 27, 2017
Dorothy M. Lukacz (Evoy), beloved wife of Karl Evoy, died July 27, 2017. She was born November 23, 1961 to Martin B. and Jean F. Lukacz (nee Kwilecki). An artist who graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art, she continued to create art in many ways, her whole life. She is survived by her loving husband, Karl Evoy; and is sister...
Jerry "Judy" Cory
Jul 25, 2017
Jerry Judith Cory (nee Landis), 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 25th at Concordia at Sumner Retirement Community after a long struggle with cancer. Beloved spouse of her late husband, Cleo; survived by her children, daughter, Cynthia (K.C. Bishop) and son, Steven (Peg); brother, Arthur "Skip" Landis (Mary Lou) and sister, Nancy Hendrickson; loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 13...
Marilyn Mccann Andreeff
Jul 22, 2017
Marilyn (McCann) Andreeff, 85, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2017, lovingly surrounded by her family. Born in McKeesport, Pa., Marilyn was the daughter of the late David and Margaret McCann. A proud graduate of East High School, Marilyn went on to attend Kent State University and The University of Akron, earning her Bachelor's degree in Education from Akron. In...
Elaine E. Young
Jul 22, 2017
Elaine Young completed her earthly journey July 22, 2017. She was born August 19, 1940 in Danville, Ohio. After graduation from Danville High School, she attended Kent State University, earning a History Degree in 1962. While attending Kent she met her future husband, Jerry. They married on June 10, 1962. Daughters Diana and Paula soon joined the family. Elaine's priorities...
Gerald Arthur Kromer
Jul 22, 2017
Gerald Arthur Kromer was born November 4, 1922 to Carl Casper Kromer and Marie Ruth Kromer of Akron Ohio. He departed this life July 22, 2017. Gerald served in the Armed Force in World War II and was Honorably Discharged. On July 20, 1957 Gerald Arthur Kromer and Nancy Burtoft were married. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Mary Virginia Widdicombe
Jul 14, 2017
Mary V. Widdicombe After a lifetime of travel and exploration, Mary V. Widdicombe, 84, of Akron, Ohio began her final journey on July 14, 2017. After graduating from Toronto High School in 1951, Mary took her first train ride to Washington, D. C. where she worked for the F.B.I, from 1951 - 1952. She then worked as a secretary for...
Thomas Roosevelt Jones
Jul 14, 2017
Thomas Roosevelt Jones, also known as "Squirt" to his family and close friends in Newport News, Virginia, where he was born November 21, 1962, left this earth on July 14, 2017 after a short fight with cancer. He will be greatly missed by the many young men whose lives he touched as a football coach over the years and the...
Esther V. Dilley
Jul 11, 2017
Esther V. Dilley, 94, died July 11, 2017. A sweet and gentle woman, Esther Virginia Dilley, passed from earthly presence on July 11, 2017. The daughter of Erick and Anna Anderson, she was born in Akron on April 22, 1923. Esther graduated from Buchtel High School, attended the University of Akron and met her love, Donald W. Dilley on that...
Sally Lynn Thompson
Jul 9, 2017
Our beloved mother, Sally Lynn (Bullis) Thompson, age 84, graduated to heaven on July 9, 2017, at her residence in Copley, Ohio. Sally was born March 9, 1933, in Canton, Ohio, to Lloyd Martin and Linnie (White) Bullis. Sally grew up in West Akron and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1951. On October 22, 1951, Sally eloped to Indiana...
Robert C. Perkins
Jul 6, 2017
Robert C. Perkins, Sr. Robert C. Perkins, Sr., passed away July 6, 2017. He was 108. Bob was born on 12 February 1909 in Lafayette, Indiana to Clara Dunihue Perkins and William F. Perkins. He graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering (1931) and master's degree from University of Illinois (1934). He met and...
Donna M. Narney
Jul 2, 2017
Donna M. Narney, 75, died July 2, 2017. Born in Aurora, IL, she was a resident of Akron area since 1965. She had been a manager at the Dolly Madison Cake Co. and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Gerald R. in 1998 and daughter-in-law, Kathleen; she is survived by her sons,...
Naomi Rosealtha Mead
Jun 30, 2017
Naomi Rosealtha Mead January 19, 1922 - June 30, 2017 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 Naomi cherished her son, Robert E. Mead. She loved the Lord and her family of First United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Naomi lived...
W. Thomas "Tom" Duke
Jun 18, 2017
W. Thomas "Tom" Duke, 84, of Akron, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Born April 24, 1933 in Akron, Ohio to Bill & Grace Duke, Tom was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and colleague. Tom was a veteran public relations practitioner holding managerial positions at Ohio Edison, Cooper Industries and The B.F. Goodrich Company and leadership positions...
Carol L. Coursen
Jun 18, 2017
Carol L. Coursen of Akron, OH died on June 18, 2017 in Maryland. She was the wife of the late Lewis V. Coursen; mother of Dana Glover (Bob) of Maryland, Russell Martin of Idaho; stepmother of Dave Coursen (Nancy) of Iowa, Jim Coursen (Cathy) of New Jersey; sister of Jeff, Gary and Luke Wilson; mother in law of Mary Lou...
John Daniel Beck
Jun 18, 2017
John Daniel Beck "Danny", 56, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Sunday morning, June 18, 2017. Born in Akron, Danny was a life resident of the area. He was employed by The Shelly Company for 17 years as Quality Control Manager. Preceded in death by his father, John Beck and his best friend, Dave; he is survived...
Alan E. Rathbun
Jun 16, 2017
Alan Edward Rathbun Jr. June 1, 1939 - June 16, 2017 Alan Edward Rathbun Jr. was born on June 1, 1939 in Fall River, MA and passed away on June 16, 2017. He was the son of Alan E. Rathbun Sr. and Dorothy Sherrard Rathbun. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and received his Bachelor and Master Degree in...
Irene M. Darkow
Jun 15, 2017
Irene McIlroy Darkow Irene McIlroy Darkow, born October 16, 1920, died June 15, 2017. Mrs. Darkow was born in Akron, graduated from East High School and attended the University of Akron where she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. She was the Classification Chairman of the National Button Society, a lifelong volunteer, a member of WITAN, the Akron...
Ellen Carol Lipps
Jun 11, 2017
Ellen Carol Lipps. 06/24/1933 - 06/11/2017 Beloved daughter of Clement and Claire Lipps. Loving sister of Patricia and Rose Marie, and adored Aunt of Patrick, Mary, Peggy, Ann and Kevin. A selfless individual, Carol dedicated her life in service to her faith, the Akron community, veterans and advancing the education of members of the community. Memorial committal services shall be...
Harvey George Huebner
Jun 10, 2017
Harvey George Huebner, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully June 10, 2017. Born January 3, 1926 in Cleveland to Alberta Elmira Zolla and Harvey George Huebner, Sr., he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He retired with 32 years service from the Chrysler Corporation and had volunteered at Western Reserve Hospital for 22 years. Preceded in death by...
Jay M. Ward
Jun 10, 2017
Jay Ward passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2017 in Akron, Ohio at the age of 54. He was born in Lakawana, New York in 1962 to Charles and Nancy Ward. He graduated from the National Hardwood Lumber Grading School in Memphis, Tennessee in 1986. Jay and Stephanie were married in the fall of 1986 in Jamestown, New York. He...
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