Obituaries
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Thelma Hough
May 5, 2013
Thelma Hough, 105, passed away May 5, 2013. Born in Akron, she was a life resident and graduate of South High School in 1926. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron. Preceded in death by her husband, David B. Hough; children, David Hough and Beverly Sloan; sons-in-law, Kent Dodge and Raymond Sloan; she is survived by...
Donald Mcclelland
May 5, 2013
Donald William McClelland January 15, 1913 - May 5, 2013 After achieving the final goal of reaching 100 years of age, Donald Wm. McClelland passed away on May 5, 2013, at home, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Donald lived the majority of his life in Akron, Ohio. He attended the Akron Public Schools and the University of Akron. In...
Mary Jean Younkin
May 3, 2013
Mary Jean Younkin was born in Iola, Kansas on March 2, 1930 and passed away from pancreatic cancer on May 3, 2013 in Akron, Ohio. Mary was preceded in death by parents, Hervey and Helen McClelland and daughter Sue Ellen Younkin. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ralph "Bud" Younkin; daughters, Melinda Younkin, Laurie (Dick) Hillebrand; son,...
Dorothy L Evans
May 3, 2013
Dorothy L. Evans, 86 years 11 months, died Friday, May 3, 2013. She received her Bachelor's of Arts degree in Education K-12 and English and a minor in Art from Wittenberg University where she was a member of Alpha Zeta Delta Sorority. She taught art, music and English in the public schools for 19 years and loved children and helping...
Dolores K Nielsen
Apr 30, 2013
Dolores K. "Spike" Nielsen, 84, died after a brief illness April 30, 2013. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, she was a member of the Altar Guild, the Medina Spinning and Weaving Guild and the Handweaver's Guild of America. Preceded in death by brothers, Donald (Carol) and Ronald (Margaret) Speicher; and sister, JoAnn (Ronald) Bott; she is survived by...
Susan J Nelson
Apr 29, 2013
Private Graveside Service Cemetery Details Rose Hill Burial Park 3653 W. Market St. Fairlawn, OH, 44333
Nicholas Nick Goson
Apr 28, 2013
Nick Goson, 98, passed on April 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years of marriage, Isabelle and is survived by and was a loving father to Ron, Janice, Dick and Bill. He will be sadly missed by all his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a wonderful inspiration to his family and friends....
Maria Hassler
Apr 23, 2013
Maria Hassler, 84, passed away April 23, 2013. Born in Hungary, she lived in the Akron area since 1950. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the German Family Society where she was a member of the Harmonie Singers. Preceded in death by husband, Martin; she is survived by sons, Stephen (Jennifer) of Leawood, Kansas and Richard of...
Michael D. Leon
Apr 21, 2013
Michael D. Leon, 58, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2013. Michael was born in Akron, he lived here all of his life. Preceded in death by his father; brothers, James and Paul; mother-in-law, Irene; survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Rebecca; sons, Jason and Danny; grandchildren, Michael, Jason Jr., Ryilee; mother, Phyllis; brothers, Patrick, Cletus, Ray (Linda);...
Arlene Brister
Apr 21, 2013
Arlene Brister, 94, died April 21, 2013. A homemaker, she was born April 14, 1919 in Cleveland and was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. in 1998 and sister, Alice Boggess; she is survived by her children, Thomas E. (Evelyn) Brister and Patricia Lee Ruip; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held...
Elizabeth B. Myers
Apr 19, 2013
Elizabeth B. Myers, 91, died April 19, 2013. Born in Newcomerstown, she lived most of her life in Akron. A graduate of Denison University, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and this is where she met her husband, James A. Myers. She was a member of Church of Our Saviour, Portage Country Club, past president of the Junior...
Allen B Smith
Apr 19, 2013
Allen B. Smith, 80, died April 19, 2013. A life resident of Akron, he was a graduate of Wittenberg University where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as a sales manager from B.F. Goodrich with 29 years service. An avid sports fan, coach and mentor, with a great sense...
Russell W Stone
Apr 18, 2013
Russell W. Stone, 91, passed away peacefully April 18, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Retired from Akron Children's Services, Russ served in the Army during WWII and sang in the "Chapelleers" at George Patton's funeral. He was a soloist and choir director for many Akron area churches and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Akron. He...
Florence Helena Sturkey
Apr 16, 2013
Florence Helena Sturkey, 70, went to be with the Lord April 16, 2013. Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, she was an educator with the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools, Revere Local Schools and the University of Akron. Her affiliations include Middlebury Chapel, Kiwanis International, Ohio Middle School Association, Ohio Council of Teachers of English-Language Arts, and Weathervane Community Playhouse Board of Trustees....
John Guy
Apr 15, 2013
John J. Guy, of Akron, Ohio, passed away April 15, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born January 10, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and graduated from Kent State University, where he was President of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and University of Akron Law School. While attending Kent State, he met and then married the love of his life, Donamari...
Thelma Hough
May 5, 2013
Thelma Hough, 105, passed away May 5, 2013. Born in Akron, she was a life resident and graduate of South High School in 1926. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron. Preceded in death by her husband, David B. Hough; children, David Hough and Beverly Sloan; sons-in-law, Kent Dodge and Raymond Sloan; she is survived by...
Donald Mcclelland
May 5, 2013
Donald William McClelland January 15, 1913 - May 5, 2013 After achieving the final goal of reaching 100 years of age, Donald Wm. McClelland passed away on May 5, 2013, at home, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Donald lived the majority of his life in Akron, Ohio. He attended the Akron Public Schools and the University of Akron. In...
Mary Jean Younkin
May 3, 2013
Mary Jean Younkin was born in Iola, Kansas on March 2, 1930 and passed away from pancreatic cancer on May 3, 2013 in Akron, Ohio. Mary was preceded in death by parents, Hervey and Helen McClelland and daughter Sue Ellen Younkin. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ralph "Bud" Younkin; daughters, Melinda Younkin, Laurie (Dick) Hillebrand; son,...
Dorothy L Evans
May 3, 2013
Dorothy L. Evans, 86 years 11 months, died Friday, May 3, 2013. She received her Bachelor's of Arts degree in Education K-12 and English and a minor in Art from Wittenberg University where she was a member of Alpha Zeta Delta Sorority. She taught art, music and English in the public schools for 19 years and loved children and helping...
Dolores K Nielsen
Apr 30, 2013
Dolores K. "Spike" Nielsen, 84, died after a brief illness April 30, 2013. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, she was a member of the Altar Guild, the Medina Spinning and Weaving Guild and the Handweaver's Guild of America. Preceded in death by brothers, Donald (Carol) and Ronald (Margaret) Speicher; and sister, JoAnn (Ronald) Bott; she is survived by...
Susan J Nelson
Apr 29, 2013
Private Graveside Service Cemetery Details Rose Hill Burial Park 3653 W. Market St. Fairlawn, OH, 44333
Nicholas Nick Goson
Apr 28, 2013
Nick Goson, 98, passed on April 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years of marriage, Isabelle and is survived by and was a loving father to Ron, Janice, Dick and Bill. He will be sadly missed by all his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a wonderful inspiration to his family and friends....
Maria Hassler
Apr 23, 2013
Maria Hassler, 84, passed away April 23, 2013. Born in Hungary, she lived in the Akron area since 1950. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the German Family Society where she was a member of the Harmonie Singers. Preceded in death by husband, Martin; she is survived by sons, Stephen (Jennifer) of Leawood, Kansas and Richard of...
Michael D. Leon
Apr 21, 2013
Michael D. Leon, 58, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2013. Michael was born in Akron, he lived here all of his life. Preceded in death by his father; brothers, James and Paul; mother-in-law, Irene; survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Rebecca; sons, Jason and Danny; grandchildren, Michael, Jason Jr., Ryilee; mother, Phyllis; brothers, Patrick, Cletus, Ray (Linda);...
Arlene Brister
Apr 21, 2013
Arlene Brister, 94, died April 21, 2013. A homemaker, she was born April 14, 1919 in Cleveland and was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. in 1998 and sister, Alice Boggess; she is survived by her children, Thomas E. (Evelyn) Brister and Patricia Lee Ruip; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held...
Elizabeth B. Myers
Apr 19, 2013
Elizabeth B. Myers, 91, died April 19, 2013. Born in Newcomerstown, she lived most of her life in Akron. A graduate of Denison University, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and this is where she met her husband, James A. Myers. She was a member of Church of Our Saviour, Portage Country Club, past president of the Junior...
Allen B Smith
Apr 19, 2013
Allen B. Smith, 80, died April 19, 2013. A life resident of Akron, he was a graduate of Wittenberg University where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as a sales manager from B.F. Goodrich with 29 years service. An avid sports fan, coach and mentor, with a great sense...
Russell W Stone
Apr 18, 2013
Russell W. Stone, 91, passed away peacefully April 18, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Retired from Akron Children's Services, Russ served in the Army during WWII and sang in the "Chapelleers" at George Patton's funeral. He was a soloist and choir director for many Akron area churches and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Akron. He...
Florence Helena Sturkey
Apr 16, 2013
Florence Helena Sturkey, 70, went to be with the Lord April 16, 2013. Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, she was an educator with the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools, Revere Local Schools and the University of Akron. Her affiliations include Middlebury Chapel, Kiwanis International, Ohio Middle School Association, Ohio Council of Teachers of English-Language Arts, and Weathervane Community Playhouse Board of Trustees....
John Guy
Apr 15, 2013
John J. Guy, of Akron, Ohio, passed away April 15, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born January 10, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and graduated from Kent State University, where he was President of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and University of Akron Law School. While attending Kent State, he met and then married the love of his life, Donamari...
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