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Marcena L Brown
May 24, 2015
Marcena Lucille Brown, age 94, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Born September 19, 1920 in Sardinia, Ohio, she was the daughter of Frederick and Ethel (Guillerman) Stotler. Survivors include her children: Donald (Carol) Ransomer, Gordon (Diana) Brown, Norma Harbison, Gary Brown, Beverly (Brad) Beuter, Philip Brown, Marcena (David) Hahn; step-son James L. Brown; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and...
Jacob L Oblander
May 24, 2015
Jacob LeRoy Oblander Jacob LeRoy Oblander entered into this world on May 26, 1921 in Marion, Kansas. Jacob grew up on the farms of Kansas until he volunteered to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, serving valiantly on various Navy ships during the war. He survived the ferocious Battle of Midway aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5)....
Eberhard Meinecke
May 23, 2015
Eberhard Albrecht (Opa) Meinecke, 81, of Akron passed away May 23rd, 2015 at his home. He was born in Braunschweig, Germany, June 7, 1933. After receiving a Ph.D. in engineering from the Braunschweig Technical University in 1960, he received a NATO Fellowship to come to the U.S. at The University of Wisconsin. He became a faculty member at the Polymer...
Viola E Larimer
May 23, 2015
Viola Elizabeth Larimer Viola Elizabeth Larimer, born April 7, 1919 to Arch and Clara Wallace, passed away May 23, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, James F. Larimer and son, James W. Larimer; survived by daughters, Nancy (Albert) Leiby...
Martha Ann Welch
May 23, 2015
Martha Ann Welch, age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Born October 14, 1938 in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of Henry and Leoma (Lindke) Rindfleisch. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Inurnment will take place at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Medina, New York. Memorials may be made...
Robert M. " Rocky " Lorenz
May 22, 2015
Robert Metcalf "Rocky" Lorenz, 62, passed away May 22, 2015 after battling a rare form of cancer. Rocky, a lifetime resident of Akron, worked as a registered nurse and was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the Cleveland Indians and Browns. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Amy...
Cyrus P. Thornton
May 21, 2015
Cyrus P. Thornton Heaven is a little brighter with the arrival of Cyrus P. Thornton, 97, May 21, 2015. Cyrus was born July 30, 1917 in Akron, OH, the oldest of four children to Helen and Russell Thornton. Cyrus was proud of the long-time history of his family name in Akron, and enjoyed the many Thornton family reunions. He attended...
Loran Edward May
May 20, 2015
Loran Edward May, 86, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2015. He was the son of Mary E. May and Loran A. May, who preceded him in death along with his son, Mark Edward May. Ed, as he preferred to be called, graduated from Akron South High School, where he played on the golf and basketball teams. He...
Susan Jean Norval
May 19, 2015
Susan Jean Norval died on May 19, 2015 in her beloved Hilton Head, South Carolina, surrounded by family, and securely rests in the love of Christ instead of the grip of cancer. Born at Fort Eutstis, Virginia and forever proud of her southern roots, Susan lived her 59 years in Akron, Cleveland and Macedonia, Ohio. She leaves to grieve her...
Harry Frank Dickos
May 19, 2015
Harry Frank Dickos, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 19, 2015. Born in Beaver Falls, PA, he was a longtime Akron resident. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a devoted member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, its men's club, AHEPA and a volunteer at the weekly gyro luncheon. Harry was a retired attorney...
Betty Jean Oblisk
May 17, 2015
Betty Jean Oblisk (nee Woodford), 89, of Akron, OH died May 17, 2015. Born February 15, 1926 in Ada, WV, she moved to Akron with her family as an infant and grew up in Firestone Park. She attended the University of Akron earning a Bachelor of Education in the spring of 1947 and taught in the Community and Technical College...
Alexander Lermer
May 17, 2015
Dr Alexander Sascha Lermer ascended peacefully into heaven on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at age 95. He was born on January 3, 1920 in the Kingdom of Werschetz, Yugoslavia. His parents, Julius Lermer and Tereza Maria Lermer (Kren) were of German descent. He was an accomplished student, attending the Second Boys Gymnasium in Belgrade graduating in 1939. He then started...
Michael Riley
May 16, 2015
Michael Riley, age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. Born April 14, 1938 in Toledo, he was the son of John and Minnie (Wells) Riley. Mr. Riley was the founder, owner, and operator of Riley and Sons Asphalt Company for 57 years. His company is the oldest, continuously operated, family owned, asphalt company in the...
David L King
May 15, 2015
David L. King, Jr., a devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away on May 15,2015 from complications following a fall. He was 87 years old and had lived a very rich life. David was born in Philadelphia on October 18, 1927. He served his country twice; enlisting in the Navy in WWII and serving in the Army during the Korean...
Mary Pappas
May 14, 2015
Mary Pappas, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 14th, 2015. She was a graduate of East High School in Akron and Hammel Business School. She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. where she was employed as an executive assistant. Mary was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where she was active in the Philoptochos Society...
James Karl Cowen
May 14, 2015
James Karl Cowen March 29, 1941-May 13, 2015 Jim was a real outdoorsman. An avid fisherman and hunter, he loved enjoying nature while riding in his Gator. Jim loved to travel and was a savvy businessman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Annabelle and his brothers, Robert and John. He is survived by his brother, William....
Paul E. Baird
May 13, 2015
Paul Edward Baird, died May 13, 2015, at the age of 77. He was a lifelong resident of Summit County. He graduated from the University of Akron, Conservatory of Music in 1959 and went on to teach music in the Akron Public Schools for 40 years, named Teacher of the Year at Robinson Elementary. He served as Tenor Soloist at...
Karl A. Hoffman
May 12, 2015
Karl Anthony Hoffman, 57, died May 12, 2015. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Akron, 7996 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087. A complete notice will appear on Friday. (Billow FAIRLAWN...
Marcena L Brown
May 24, 2015
Marcena Lucille Brown, age 94, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Born September 19, 1920 in Sardinia, Ohio, she was the daughter of Frederick and Ethel (Guillerman) Stotler. Survivors include her children: Donald (Carol) Ransomer, Gordon (Diana) Brown, Norma Harbison, Gary Brown, Beverly (Brad) Beuter, Philip Brown, Marcena (David) Hahn; step-son James L. Brown; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and...
Jacob L Oblander
May 24, 2015
Jacob LeRoy Oblander Jacob LeRoy Oblander entered into this world on May 26, 1921 in Marion, Kansas. Jacob grew up on the farms of Kansas until he volunteered to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, serving valiantly on various Navy ships during the war. He survived the ferocious Battle of Midway aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5)....
Eberhard Meinecke
May 23, 2015
Eberhard Albrecht (Opa) Meinecke, 81, of Akron passed away May 23rd, 2015 at his home. He was born in Braunschweig, Germany, June 7, 1933. After receiving a Ph.D. in engineering from the Braunschweig Technical University in 1960, he received a NATO Fellowship to come to the U.S. at The University of Wisconsin. He became a faculty member at the Polymer...
Viola E Larimer
May 23, 2015
Viola Elizabeth Larimer Viola Elizabeth Larimer, born April 7, 1919 to Arch and Clara Wallace, passed away May 23, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, James F. Larimer and son, James W. Larimer; survived by daughters, Nancy (Albert) Leiby...
Martha Ann Welch
May 23, 2015
Martha Ann Welch, age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Born October 14, 1938 in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of Henry and Leoma (Lindke) Rindfleisch. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Inurnment will take place at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Medina, New York. Memorials may be made...
Robert M. " Rocky " Lorenz
May 22, 2015
Robert Metcalf "Rocky" Lorenz, 62, passed away May 22, 2015 after battling a rare form of cancer. Rocky, a lifetime resident of Akron, worked as a registered nurse and was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the Cleveland Indians and Browns. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Amy...
Cyrus P. Thornton
May 21, 2015
Cyrus P. Thornton Heaven is a little brighter with the arrival of Cyrus P. Thornton, 97, May 21, 2015. Cyrus was born July 30, 1917 in Akron, OH, the oldest of four children to Helen and Russell Thornton. Cyrus was proud of the long-time history of his family name in Akron, and enjoyed the many Thornton family reunions. He attended...
Loran Edward May
May 20, 2015
Loran Edward May, 86, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2015. He was the son of Mary E. May and Loran A. May, who preceded him in death along with his son, Mark Edward May. Ed, as he preferred to be called, graduated from Akron South High School, where he played on the golf and basketball teams. He...
Susan Jean Norval
May 19, 2015
Susan Jean Norval died on May 19, 2015 in her beloved Hilton Head, South Carolina, surrounded by family, and securely rests in the love of Christ instead of the grip of cancer. Born at Fort Eutstis, Virginia and forever proud of her southern roots, Susan lived her 59 years in Akron, Cleveland and Macedonia, Ohio. She leaves to grieve her...
Harry Frank Dickos
May 19, 2015
Harry Frank Dickos, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 19, 2015. Born in Beaver Falls, PA, he was a longtime Akron resident. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a devoted member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, its men's club, AHEPA and a volunteer at the weekly gyro luncheon. Harry was a retired attorney...
Betty Jean Oblisk
May 17, 2015
Betty Jean Oblisk (nee Woodford), 89, of Akron, OH died May 17, 2015. Born February 15, 1926 in Ada, WV, she moved to Akron with her family as an infant and grew up in Firestone Park. She attended the University of Akron earning a Bachelor of Education in the spring of 1947 and taught in the Community and Technical College...
Alexander Lermer
May 17, 2015
Dr Alexander Sascha Lermer ascended peacefully into heaven on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at age 95. He was born on January 3, 1920 in the Kingdom of Werschetz, Yugoslavia. His parents, Julius Lermer and Tereza Maria Lermer (Kren) were of German descent. He was an accomplished student, attending the Second Boys Gymnasium in Belgrade graduating in 1939. He then started...
Michael Riley
May 16, 2015
Michael Riley, age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. Born April 14, 1938 in Toledo, he was the son of John and Minnie (Wells) Riley. Mr. Riley was the founder, owner, and operator of Riley and Sons Asphalt Company for 57 years. His company is the oldest, continuously operated, family owned, asphalt company in the...
David L King
May 15, 2015
David L. King, Jr., a devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away on May 15,2015 from complications following a fall. He was 87 years old and had lived a very rich life. David was born in Philadelphia on October 18, 1927. He served his country twice; enlisting in the Navy in WWII and serving in the Army during the Korean...
Mary Pappas
May 14, 2015
Mary Pappas, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 14th, 2015. She was a graduate of East High School in Akron and Hammel Business School. She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. where she was employed as an executive assistant. Mary was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where she was active in the Philoptochos Society...
James Karl Cowen
May 14, 2015
James Karl Cowen March 29, 1941-May 13, 2015 Jim was a real outdoorsman. An avid fisherman and hunter, he loved enjoying nature while riding in his Gator. Jim loved to travel and was a savvy businessman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Annabelle and his brothers, Robert and John. He is survived by his brother, William....
Paul E. Baird
May 13, 2015
Paul Edward Baird, died May 13, 2015, at the age of 77. He was a lifelong resident of Summit County. He graduated from the University of Akron, Conservatory of Music in 1959 and went on to teach music in the Akron Public Schools for 40 years, named Teacher of the Year at Robinson Elementary. He served as Tenor Soloist at...
Karl A. Hoffman
May 12, 2015
Karl Anthony Hoffman, 57, died May 12, 2015. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Greater Akron, 7996 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087. A complete notice will appear on Friday. (Billow FAIRLAWN...
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