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Hershel Grinter
May 23, 2014
Hershel Wallace Grinter, 81, died May 23, 2014. Born in Akron July 31, 1932 to Hershel Wallace and Grace Colclough Grinter, he graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of The Bath Church, U.C.C., a ham radio operator and had traveled the world through his employment as a...
Donna L Russo
May 21, 2014
Donna Lee Russo, 78, went home to the Lord on May 21, 2014 after a short illness. She was born on October 3, 1935 to Lawrence Sullivan and Anne Strecker in Akron, Ohio. She was married to her loving husband John Russo for 40 years. Donna graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Elementary Education. Donna retired...
Jean Smith
May 20, 2014
Jean D. Smith, 88, passed away at home on May 20, 2014. Her humor, gentle demeanor and loving smile will be missed. Jean loved her role as mother and homemaker. She was a keen observer who sought to know as much as she could about people and their experiences. She enjoyed helping others and was proud of her efforts starting...
Joan Eddleman Reneker
May 20, 2014
Joan Eddleman Reneker, 83, of Akron passed away May 20, 2014. Born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 6, 1931 to the late William Ralph Eddleman and Rosa Franz Eddleman and sister of William R. Eddleman who was killed on Okinawa in World War II, Joan was the Editor-in Chief of the East Des Moines High School newspaper and graduated...
Maxine Graef
May 19, 2014
Maxine H. Graef passed away peacefully on May 19, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born in Mt. Vernon, South Dakota to Gustav B. and Mary Hanson. After attending Augustana Lutheran College, she worked in Washington D.C. for Nelson Rockefeller in the Office of Inter-American Affairs. She met her husband, the late John B. Graef and they...
Susan F. Close
May 19, 2014
Susan F. (Sue) Close passed away May 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She will be remembered by all that knew and loved her as a feisty and courageous woman with a zest for life. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband George, and there is comfort in knowing that they are together again. Sue will be...
Robert J Weirath
May 17, 2014
Robert J. Weirath, age 97, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2014 at Akron General Hospital Hospice on Ridgewood Road with his son by his side. A lifelong resident of Akron, Mr. Weirath was employed by the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company for 42 years retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Firestone...
Robert Dollison
May 16, 2014
Robert C. Dollison, age 90, of Akron passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. Born May 26, 1923 in Barberton, he was the son of Carl and Gertrude (Reedy) Dollison. Mr. Dollison was a WWII Veteran of the US Army-Air Force. He retired as an electrician from PPG in Barberton. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed Yatzee, and loved to travel....
Kathryn E Dunn
May 16, 2014
Kathy Dunn, 56, died May 16, 2014. A member of the First Congregational Church of Akron, she was a graduate of Woodridge High School, where she was in the marching band, and attended the University of Akron. Preceded in death by father, William; she is survived by mother, Martha; and sister, Tammy Jarvis. Private family services were held. Should friends...
Robert L. Flick
May 13, 2014
Robert L. Flick, 91, died May 13, 2014. Born in Akron, he was an active member of The Chapel and the Summit Lapidary and Mineral Society. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Pacific Theater, Robert retired as a letter carrier from the U.S. Post Office. Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Aimee Graves and son-in-law, Bill Schroyer; he...
Esty H Crissman
May 13, 2014
Esty H. Crissman, age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home. Born April 3, 1955 in Haifa, Israel, she was the daughter of Dr. Issac and Susan Yetiv. Esty spent her life helping others and witnessing to people all over the world. She served as an inspiration to everyone around her...
James H. Kipp
May 11, 2014
James H. Kipp passed away May 11, 2014. Jim served in WWII as a U.S. Navy Seabee. He took part in the invasion of Normandy and then was transferred to the South pacific until the end of the war. He returned home and continued to work in the family business, Hopkins & Kipp Auto Parts, serving as manager and later...
Margaret Rose Folden
May 11, 2014
Margaret Rose (nee Gover) Folden, 97, died, Mother's Day, May 11, 2014 in Clearwater, Florida. Born in Somerset, KY, she had resided in Akron for many years and since 1987 in Florida. She was a member of Anona United Methodist Church, the Akron Witan and Ne-Hta Chapter of O.E.S. Preceded in death by her husband, Denver; sisters, Evelyn Williams and...
Lucille Deshon
May 11, 2014
Lucille DeShon, age 93, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. Born April 4, 1921 in Akron, she was the daughter of Alfa Edgar and Fannie Jane (Vint) Moore. Survivors include: son Richard DeShon, Jr., daughter Jane (Stephen) Smida, grand-daughter Megan Smida, brother-in-law Gene (Helen) DeShon; nieces Tudy Bell and Karen Goodrich; nephews Kevin, Kenneth, and Keith Stewart; and cousin Julie...
Clara J. Weyrauch
May 11, 2014
Clara J. Weyrauch Clara J. Weyrauch, 90, died May 11, 2014. Born in Charleston, WV, she was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Akron. Clara had worked at O'Neil's for 25 years. Preceded in death by her Husband, Russell and brother-in-law, Thomas Strayer; she is survived by her sister, Ruth Strayer; sister-in-law, Roberta Sausaman; nephews, David...
Wilma Munsey
May 10, 2014
Wilma Mae Munsey, 81, went home to be with her husband and Lord on May 10, 2014. Born in Riffle, West Virginia on April 24, 1933, to Okie Lee and Lelah Shaver, Wilma was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was employed by Consolidated Freightways for 26 years, retiring on November 4, 1987. She enjoyed traveling with her...
Louis Arnold Wagner
May 6, 2014
Louis Arnold Wagner, 93, passed away May 6, 2014. Born in Akron, he lived his whole life in the area. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1976 and then worked with his wife at Wagner's Gift Shop. Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy; he is survived by his...
Mildred J Koehl
May 2, 2014
Millie Joe Koehl January 1, 1920 - May 2, 2014 Mildred "Millie" Jo Koehl, departed this world for heaven on May 2, 2014 in Akron, Ohio. Born on January 1, 1920 to Ivan and Minnie Swineharte of New Salem, Ohio, Millie was valedictorian of the Pleasantville graduating class of 1938 and received a full scholarship to Capital University in Columbus,...
Fred W Smith
May 2, 2014
Fred William Smith Fred William Smith, World War Two veteran, Goodyear Aerospace Corporation Engineer, died May 2, 2014 in Hudson, Ohio. He was 94. Mr. Smith, born in Brookeville, Jefferson County Pennsylvania, was the youngest of 9 children, 6 of whom survived to adulthood. Mr. Smith's grandfather, John P. Smith of Jefferson County, served under Capt. J.H. Freas in the...
Hershel Grinter
May 23, 2014
Hershel Wallace Grinter, 81, died May 23, 2014. Born in Akron July 31, 1932 to Hershel Wallace and Grace Colclough Grinter, he graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of The Bath Church, U.C.C., a ham radio operator and had traveled the world through his employment as a...
Donna L Russo
May 21, 2014
Donna Lee Russo, 78, went home to the Lord on May 21, 2014 after a short illness. She was born on October 3, 1935 to Lawrence Sullivan and Anne Strecker in Akron, Ohio. She was married to her loving husband John Russo for 40 years. Donna graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Elementary Education. Donna retired...
Jean Smith
May 20, 2014
Jean D. Smith, 88, passed away at home on May 20, 2014. Her humor, gentle demeanor and loving smile will be missed. Jean loved her role as mother and homemaker. She was a keen observer who sought to know as much as she could about people and their experiences. She enjoyed helping others and was proud of her efforts starting...
Joan Eddleman Reneker
May 20, 2014
Joan Eddleman Reneker, 83, of Akron passed away May 20, 2014. Born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 6, 1931 to the late William Ralph Eddleman and Rosa Franz Eddleman and sister of William R. Eddleman who was killed on Okinawa in World War II, Joan was the Editor-in Chief of the East Des Moines High School newspaper and graduated...
Maxine Graef
May 19, 2014
Maxine H. Graef passed away peacefully on May 19, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born in Mt. Vernon, South Dakota to Gustav B. and Mary Hanson. After attending Augustana Lutheran College, she worked in Washington D.C. for Nelson Rockefeller in the Office of Inter-American Affairs. She met her husband, the late John B. Graef and they...
Susan F. Close
May 19, 2014
Susan F. (Sue) Close passed away May 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She will be remembered by all that knew and loved her as a feisty and courageous woman with a zest for life. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband George, and there is comfort in knowing that they are together again. Sue will be...
Robert J Weirath
May 17, 2014
Robert J. Weirath, age 97, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2014 at Akron General Hospital Hospice on Ridgewood Road with his son by his side. A lifelong resident of Akron, Mr. Weirath was employed by the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company for 42 years retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Firestone...
Robert Dollison
May 16, 2014
Robert C. Dollison, age 90, of Akron passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. Born May 26, 1923 in Barberton, he was the son of Carl and Gertrude (Reedy) Dollison. Mr. Dollison was a WWII Veteran of the US Army-Air Force. He retired as an electrician from PPG in Barberton. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed Yatzee, and loved to travel....
Kathryn E Dunn
May 16, 2014
Kathy Dunn, 56, died May 16, 2014. A member of the First Congregational Church of Akron, she was a graduate of Woodridge High School, where she was in the marching band, and attended the University of Akron. Preceded in death by father, William; she is survived by mother, Martha; and sister, Tammy Jarvis. Private family services were held. Should friends...
Robert L. Flick
May 13, 2014
Robert L. Flick, 91, died May 13, 2014. Born in Akron, he was an active member of The Chapel and the Summit Lapidary and Mineral Society. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Pacific Theater, Robert retired as a letter carrier from the U.S. Post Office. Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Aimee Graves and son-in-law, Bill Schroyer; he...
Esty H Crissman
May 13, 2014
Esty H. Crissman, age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home. Born April 3, 1955 in Haifa, Israel, she was the daughter of Dr. Issac and Susan Yetiv. Esty spent her life helping others and witnessing to people all over the world. She served as an inspiration to everyone around her...
James H. Kipp
May 11, 2014
James H. Kipp passed away May 11, 2014. Jim served in WWII as a U.S. Navy Seabee. He took part in the invasion of Normandy and then was transferred to the South pacific until the end of the war. He returned home and continued to work in the family business, Hopkins & Kipp Auto Parts, serving as manager and later...
Margaret Rose Folden
May 11, 2014
Margaret Rose (nee Gover) Folden, 97, died, Mother's Day, May 11, 2014 in Clearwater, Florida. Born in Somerset, KY, she had resided in Akron for many years and since 1987 in Florida. She was a member of Anona United Methodist Church, the Akron Witan and Ne-Hta Chapter of O.E.S. Preceded in death by her husband, Denver; sisters, Evelyn Williams and...
Lucille Deshon
May 11, 2014
Lucille DeShon, age 93, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. Born April 4, 1921 in Akron, she was the daughter of Alfa Edgar and Fannie Jane (Vint) Moore. Survivors include: son Richard DeShon, Jr., daughter Jane (Stephen) Smida, grand-daughter Megan Smida, brother-in-law Gene (Helen) DeShon; nieces Tudy Bell and Karen Goodrich; nephews Kevin, Kenneth, and Keith Stewart; and cousin Julie...
Clara J. Weyrauch
May 11, 2014
Clara J. Weyrauch Clara J. Weyrauch, 90, died May 11, 2014. Born in Charleston, WV, she was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Akron. Clara had worked at O'Neil's for 25 years. Preceded in death by her Husband, Russell and brother-in-law, Thomas Strayer; she is survived by her sister, Ruth Strayer; sister-in-law, Roberta Sausaman; nephews, David...
Wilma Munsey
May 10, 2014
Wilma Mae Munsey, 81, went home to be with her husband and Lord on May 10, 2014. Born in Riffle, West Virginia on April 24, 1933, to Okie Lee and Lelah Shaver, Wilma was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was employed by Consolidated Freightways for 26 years, retiring on November 4, 1987. She enjoyed traveling with her...
Louis Arnold Wagner
May 6, 2014
Louis Arnold Wagner, 93, passed away May 6, 2014. Born in Akron, he lived his whole life in the area. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1976 and then worked with his wife at Wagner's Gift Shop. Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy; he is survived by his...
Mildred J Koehl
May 2, 2014
Millie Joe Koehl January 1, 1920 - May 2, 2014 Mildred "Millie" Jo Koehl, departed this world for heaven on May 2, 2014 in Akron, Ohio. Born on January 1, 1920 to Ivan and Minnie Swineharte of New Salem, Ohio, Millie was valedictorian of the Pleasantville graduating class of 1938 and received a full scholarship to Capital University in Columbus,...
Fred W Smith
May 2, 2014
Fred William Smith Fred William Smith, World War Two veteran, Goodyear Aerospace Corporation Engineer, died May 2, 2014 in Hudson, Ohio. He was 94. Mr. Smith, born in Brookeville, Jefferson County Pennsylvania, was the youngest of 9 children, 6 of whom survived to adulthood. Mr. Smith's grandfather, John P. Smith of Jefferson County, served under Capt. J.H. Freas in the...
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