Obituaries
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Ruth Berus
Oct 19, 2013
Ruth J. Berus, 81, died Oct. 19, 2013. A graduate of Garfield High School and Akron City Hospital School of Nursing, she was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Ruth's passion in life was her family, friends, and traveling the world. Preceded in death by twin sister, Rita Sheehan; and brothers, Richard and Robert Hagmeyer; she is survived by husband...
Bruce W Merrick
Oct 19, 2013
Bruce W. Merrick, 70, passed away October 19, 2013. Born in Akron , he grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and had lived in Richfield the last 45 years. Bruce attended Richfield United Church of Christ and had retired from First Energy. He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Christi Stoepfel and Jim (Kate) Merrick; grandchildren, Kyle and Mason Stoepfel;...
Theora N Sherwood
Oct 17, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Memorial Service
NOV 2. 11:00 AM
Tallmadge United Methodist Church
207 N. Munroe Rd
Tallmadge, OH, 44278
Dorothy Zipay
Oct 16, 2013
Dorothy Ann Zipay, 84, passed away October 16, 2013. Born in Washington Co., PA, she had lived most of her life in Elyria. An active member involved in many aspects of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria, she was a dedicated and loving homemaker who had owned Dorothy Ann's Catering. Preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn Chester; son,...
Jeanne Schiesswohl
Oct 13, 2013
Jeanne L. Schiesswohl, 83, died Oct. 13, 2013. Born in Cleveland, she attended Syracuse University and retired from Akron General Medical Center as a L.P.N. An active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, she was a member of Bath Delta Garden Club and a talented and accomplished artist whose works were in local galleries. Jeanne was a lover of the...
James L. Troughton
Oct 11, 2013
James Troughton was born on December 13, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Thelma and Louis Troughton. He passed away on October 11, 2013. He leaves two sisters, Pearl (Keith) Zaynor and Phyllis Stolnicki, as well as three nieces, Susan (Philip) Griesinger, Sharon Zaynor and Debra Tomlinson; and three nephews, Jeffrey (Teri) Zaynor, William Yensen, and Michael Yensen. He...
Theodore Steele
Oct 10, 2013
Theodore R. "Ted" Steele joined his wife of 47 years, Betty Jean, on October 10, 2013. A lifelong resident of Akron, he was a graduate of Garfield High School and the University of Akron, where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. He remained an active supporter of the Theta Chi Fraternity his entire life. As a youth,...
David R Slovski
Oct 10, 2013
David R. Slovski, 57, died of natural causes October 12, 2013. Preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Helen Ann Slovski; he is survived by his siblings, Beverly (Pat) Cronin, Sandy (Bob) Kaenan, John Slovski, Marian (Roger) Shaffer, Carol (Tom) Mancini and Susan (Jim) Godfrey; eight nieces and nephews; four great nephews; and daughter of the heart, Correnthia Davis....
Russell J. Schneck
Oct 9, 2013
Russell J. Schneck, 57, passed away peacefully October 9, 2013 after his battle with leukemia. Survived by his eternal companion, Monica of 33 years; children, Jennifer (Kevin) Dalley, Joshua (Karalynn), Susan (Michael) Valentine, Daniel (Elizabeth), Eric, Deanna (Michael) Archer, David (Gina), and Amy; 10 grandchildren; parents, Dennis and Judy; sister, Tracy (John) Springer. Viewing from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, October...
George E Kettlewell
Oct 6, 2013
George Edward Kettlewell George Edward Kettlewell, 101, quietly passed away early on October 6th after a long and remarkable life, well lived and well loved. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 4th, 1911, and had lived in the Los Angeles area, as well as the New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas before settling in Akron in 1946....
Mary A. Hunt
Oct 5, 2013
Mary Hunt, 89, passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2013. Mary was born in Philippi, West Virginia on October 7th, 1923. She is survived by her four children, Tim, Tom, Jr., Tina and Terry; as well as nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Tom, Sr. Mary was an English, Latin and Mythology teacher for 40...
Jacob P. Watson
Oct 2, 2013
Jacob P. Watson, 81, passed October 2, 2013. Born in Akron, Ohio, he married Alice on August 16, 1952 in Ft. Shafter, Hawaii and they traveled around the world during his 23 years of military service. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army, Jake continued his contribution to society by working in the Akron Public School System as an electronics teacher...
Shirley L. Naehring
Sep 29, 2013
Shirley L. Naehring, 88, passed away September 29, 2013. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had been a dietician. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; son-in-law, Mark Miller; brother, Robert and sister, Marion; she is survived by her son, John (Teri) Naehring; daughter, Susan...
B. Maxine Smith
Sep 28, 2013
B. Maxine Streams Summerville Smith Maxine, born March 16, 1930 was welcomed HOME on Saturday, September 28, 2013 by her parents J. Max and Bessie V. Streams; brothers, Robert and Richard Streams; and first husband, Theodore James Summerville. Maxine was a 44 year member of Yusef Khan Daughters of Mokanna where she served as M.C.O. in 1994. She worked as...
Robert S. Mankin
Sep 28, 2013
Robert "Bob" Steele Mankin, 94, of Naples, Florida, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 28, 2013. He moved to Naples in 1970 with his wife, Lucy, from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was born September 22, 1919, to C.E. "Pete" Mankin and Helen Steele Mankin Bob graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration....
Edward D Hawkins
Sep 28, 2013
Edward Dale Hawkins passed away September, 28, 2013. He was born October 16, 1930 in Bloomingdale, Ohio to parents Clarence and Ella Mae Hawkins, and joined a large family. Ed served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant in the Korean War. He earned his Bachelor Degree from Miami University and his Masters Degree from Ohio...
Helen Hermann
Sep 25, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
Visitation
OCT 2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. John/St Paul Lutheran Church
282 Bowery St.
Akron, OH, 44307
Service
OCT 2. 12:00 PM
St. John/St. Paul Lutheran Church
...
Hugh F Porter
Sep 25, 2013
Hugh F. Porter, Jr., 89, died September 25, 2013 in Akron, Ohio. Born October 16, 1923 in Titusville, Pa. to Hazel and Hugh Porter, Sr, he grew up in Oakmont, Pa. and attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) where he graduated summa cum laude with both a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering. Hugh interrupted his education to join...
Robert H Reynolds
Sep 24, 2013
Robert H. Reynolds, 91, passed away September 24, 2013 under the care of Summa Home Hospice in assisted living at the Village at St. Edward. Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as a P-61 Black Widow pilot in the Pacific Theatre. He was awarded both the Bronze Star...
Paul J Armstrong
Sep 24, 2013
Paul Armstrong, Jr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2013. He was born in North Carolina. After serving in the Korean War, he returned to Akron and was employed as a lithographer for nearly 40 years. He will be missed by his beloved wife of 58 years, Madeline (nee Mooradian); daughter, Debbie (Joe) Fristik; son,...
Ruth Berus
Oct 19, 2013
Ruth J. Berus, 81, died Oct. 19, 2013. A graduate of Garfield High School and Akron City Hospital School of Nursing, she was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Ruth's passion in life was her family, friends, and traveling the world. Preceded in death by twin sister, Rita Sheehan; and brothers, Richard and Robert Hagmeyer; she is survived by husband...
Bruce W Merrick
Oct 19, 2013
Bruce W. Merrick, 70, passed away October 19, 2013. Born in Akron , he grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and had lived in Richfield the last 45 years. Bruce attended Richfield United Church of Christ and had retired from First Energy. He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Christi Stoepfel and Jim (Kate) Merrick; grandchildren, Kyle and Mason Stoepfel;...
Theora N Sherwood
Oct 17, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Memorial Service
NOV 2. 11:00 AM
Tallmadge United Methodist Church
207 N. Munroe Rd
Tallmadge, OH, 44278
Dorothy Zipay
Oct 16, 2013
Dorothy Ann Zipay, 84, passed away October 16, 2013. Born in Washington Co., PA, she had lived most of her life in Elyria. An active member involved in many aspects of St. John Lutheran Church in Elyria, she was a dedicated and loving homemaker who had owned Dorothy Ann's Catering. Preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn Chester; son,...
Jeanne Schiesswohl
Oct 13, 2013
Jeanne L. Schiesswohl, 83, died Oct. 13, 2013. Born in Cleveland, she attended Syracuse University and retired from Akron General Medical Center as a L.P.N. An active member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, she was a member of Bath Delta Garden Club and a talented and accomplished artist whose works were in local galleries. Jeanne was a lover of the...
James L. Troughton
Oct 11, 2013
James Troughton was born on December 13, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Thelma and Louis Troughton. He passed away on October 11, 2013. He leaves two sisters, Pearl (Keith) Zaynor and Phyllis Stolnicki, as well as three nieces, Susan (Philip) Griesinger, Sharon Zaynor and Debra Tomlinson; and three nephews, Jeffrey (Teri) Zaynor, William Yensen, and Michael Yensen. He...
Theodore Steele
Oct 10, 2013
Theodore R. "Ted" Steele joined his wife of 47 years, Betty Jean, on October 10, 2013. A lifelong resident of Akron, he was a graduate of Garfield High School and the University of Akron, where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. He remained an active supporter of the Theta Chi Fraternity his entire life. As a youth,...
David R Slovski
Oct 10, 2013
David R. Slovski, 57, died of natural causes October 12, 2013. Preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Helen Ann Slovski; he is survived by his siblings, Beverly (Pat) Cronin, Sandy (Bob) Kaenan, John Slovski, Marian (Roger) Shaffer, Carol (Tom) Mancini and Susan (Jim) Godfrey; eight nieces and nephews; four great nephews; and daughter of the heart, Correnthia Davis....
Russell J. Schneck
Oct 9, 2013
Russell J. Schneck, 57, passed away peacefully October 9, 2013 after his battle with leukemia. Survived by his eternal companion, Monica of 33 years; children, Jennifer (Kevin) Dalley, Joshua (Karalynn), Susan (Michael) Valentine, Daniel (Elizabeth), Eric, Deanna (Michael) Archer, David (Gina), and Amy; 10 grandchildren; parents, Dennis and Judy; sister, Tracy (John) Springer. Viewing from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, October...
George E Kettlewell
Oct 6, 2013
George Edward Kettlewell George Edward Kettlewell, 101, quietly passed away early on October 6th after a long and remarkable life, well lived and well loved. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 4th, 1911, and had lived in the Los Angeles area, as well as the New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas before settling in Akron in 1946....
Mary A. Hunt
Oct 5, 2013
Mary Hunt, 89, passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2013. Mary was born in Philippi, West Virginia on October 7th, 1923. She is survived by her four children, Tim, Tom, Jr., Tina and Terry; as well as nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Tom, Sr. Mary was an English, Latin and Mythology teacher for 40...
Jacob P. Watson
Oct 2, 2013
Jacob P. Watson, 81, passed October 2, 2013. Born in Akron, Ohio, he married Alice on August 16, 1952 in Ft. Shafter, Hawaii and they traveled around the world during his 23 years of military service. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army, Jake continued his contribution to society by working in the Akron Public School System as an electronics teacher...
Shirley L. Naehring
Sep 29, 2013
Shirley L. Naehring, 88, passed away September 29, 2013. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had been a dietician. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; son-in-law, Mark Miller; brother, Robert and sister, Marion; she is survived by her son, John (Teri) Naehring; daughter, Susan...
B. Maxine Smith
Sep 28, 2013
B. Maxine Streams Summerville Smith Maxine, born March 16, 1930 was welcomed HOME on Saturday, September 28, 2013 by her parents J. Max and Bessie V. Streams; brothers, Robert and Richard Streams; and first husband, Theodore James Summerville. Maxine was a 44 year member of Yusef Khan Daughters of Mokanna where she served as M.C.O. in 1994. She worked as...
Robert S. Mankin
Sep 28, 2013
Robert "Bob" Steele Mankin, 94, of Naples, Florida, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 28, 2013. He moved to Naples in 1970 with his wife, Lucy, from his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was born September 22, 1919, to C.E. "Pete" Mankin and Helen Steele Mankin Bob graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration....
Edward D Hawkins
Sep 28, 2013
Edward Dale Hawkins passed away September, 28, 2013. He was born October 16, 1930 in Bloomingdale, Ohio to parents Clarence and Ella Mae Hawkins, and joined a large family. Ed served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant in the Korean War. He earned his Bachelor Degree from Miami University and his Masters Degree from Ohio...
Helen Hermann
Sep 25, 2013
No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Chestnut Hill Memorial Park Cuyahoga Falls, OH,
Visitation
OCT 2. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. John/St Paul Lutheran Church
282 Bowery St.
Akron, OH, 44307
Service
OCT 2. 12:00 PM
St. John/St. Paul Lutheran Church
...
Hugh F Porter
Sep 25, 2013
Hugh F. Porter, Jr., 89, died September 25, 2013 in Akron, Ohio. Born October 16, 1923 in Titusville, Pa. to Hazel and Hugh Porter, Sr, he grew up in Oakmont, Pa. and attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) where he graduated summa cum laude with both a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering. Hugh interrupted his education to join...
Robert H Reynolds
Sep 24, 2013
Robert H. Reynolds, 91, passed away September 24, 2013 under the care of Summa Home Hospice in assisted living at the Village at St. Edward. Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, he was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as a P-61 Black Widow pilot in the Pacific Theatre. He was awarded both the Bronze Star...
Paul J Armstrong
Sep 24, 2013
Paul Armstrong, Jr., 83, went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2013. He was born in North Carolina. After serving in the Korean War, he returned to Akron and was employed as a lithographer for nearly 40 years. He will be missed by his beloved wife of 58 years, Madeline (nee Mooradian); daughter, Debbie (Joe) Fristik; son,...
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