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Marlin Frazee
Aug 6, 2012
Marlin Frazee, 85, died August 6, 2012. Born in Haines City, Florida, the daughter of Bert W. and Estelle Frazee, she was an area resident since 1959. She was a homemaker and mother of six. Preceded in death by husband, Warren and son, Gary, she is survived by her children, Ricky, Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Frazee, Randy (Sherri) and...
William L Clark
Aug 2, 2012
Rev. William L. Clark, 91, died August 2, 2012. He was born in Montgomery, W. Va. to Aaron and Ola Haskins Clark on May 20, 1921. He was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps during World War II where he was stationed in Alaska and...
Joan C. Thomas
Aug 2, 2012
After 15 years coping with early-onset Alzheimer's, Joan C. Thomas, 65, died Thursday, August 2nd. Through it all Joan showed how strong and resilient she was. Born in Paris, France and raised in Chicago and New York, she was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Joan was a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College and earned a Master's Degree from The University...
Paul Dixon
Aug 2, 2012
Paul Dixon, 77, passed away peacefully August 2, 2012. Paul was employed as a wireman at the Akron Beacon Journal and later worked full time within the banking industry, from which he retired. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the First Baptist Church. He is survived by his sister, Sue Mayes and many nieces and...
Virginia Louise Swisher
Aug 1, 2012
Virginia Louise Swisher, 83, died August 1, 2012. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, she graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics and Biological Sciences. She taught home economics in Baird, West Virginia for two years following graduation. In 1956, she became a social worker with the West Virginia Department of Human Services where...
Wayne Paul Staats
Jul 31, 2012
Wayne Paul Staats, 67, passed away unexpectedly at home July 31, 2012 in Akron, Ohio. His passion in life was photographing wildlife and nature, family and friends. The day before his passing he spent the afternoon at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. His hobbies included amateur radio in which he was a HAM radio operator and member of clubs including...
Helen L. Smith (Knoyer)
Jul 29, 2012
Helen L. Smith (Knoyer), 84, of Barberton, went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2012. Helen was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and wife. She enjoyed living on the farm, listening to music, and being with her family. Preceded in death by husband of 45 years, Gene C. Smith; parents, George and Kathryn Knoyer; brothers, Paul, Dick, and...
Carl S. Springer
Jul 28, 2012
Carl S. Springer, 95, passed away peacefully July 28, 2012. Born in Lowell, Ohio, he lived most of his life in the Akron area and was the founder of Valley View Golf Club. Preceded in death by his wife, Joanne; survived by sons, David (Jean), Gary (Sondra); grandson, Justin (Terri); granddaughter, Dr. Tracie Springer; great-grandson, Ethan. Service will be held...
Dorothy E. Riggs
Jul 28, 2012
Dorothy E. Riggs, 99, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2012. She was born in Akron and was a lifetime area resident. Dorothy was a member of Northwest Avenue Church of Christ, a former member of Ellestar Chapter OES and had played the organ and piano at West Akron Church of Christ. Preceded in death by...
James B Rector
Jul 27, 2012
James B. Rector was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1921. Jim passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2012 at his home in Akron, Ohio. While in Meadville he attended the First Presbyterian Church. Jim was a 1940 graduate of Meadville High School. While a student at Kent State University, his college education was interrupted by WW II. During...
Dorothy Jean Hughes
Jul 27, 2012
Dorothy Hughes, 81, of Opelika, Ala. formerly of Copley, Ohio passed away June 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Hughes; and grandson, Michael Whitney. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine (Thomas) Whitney; son, Robert (Tina) Hughes; four grandsons; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard (Ann) Boltz, Larry (Gladys) Boltz, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Annabel (Ann) Griffith Moore
Jul 27, 2012
Annabel (Ann) Griffith Moore, 89, was born on August 20, 1922 in Amboy, Illinois, the daughter of Leland Stanford and Jane Caldwell Griffith. She died early in the morning of July 27, 2012 in Akron, Ohio. Ann graduated from Amboy High School in 1939 and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Illinois, graduating...
Ardent "Art" Cullison
Jul 26, 2012
Art Cullison, died in Erlanger, KY July 26th at the age of 92. He was the drama, movie, radio, television critic for the Akron Beacon Journal during the 1950s. He graduated from the University of Akron in 1942 in absentia. He was already serving in the Air Force. Cullison transferred to the Beacon's state desk in 1959 where he remained...
Gladys Schmidt Tesar
Jul 26, 2012
Gladys Marie Schmidt Tesar, 83, passed away suddenly July 26th at Village at St. Edward Assisted Living. She had been a resident at St. Edward's for six years. Gladys spent her entire life in the Akron area. She graduated from Garfield Heights in 1949. She retired from Akron General in 1991 with 35 years service. She then returned there to...
Lydia M. Colopy
Jul 25, 2012
Lydia M. Colopy, born Dec. 2, 1908, died July 25, 2012. A graduate of the College of the Pacific in music performance, Lydia was past president of the Tuesday Musical Club; a member of the Women's Committee at The University of Akron, Akron Woman's City Club, Akron Symphony, St. Sebastian Catholic Church and a volunteer at St. Thomas Hospital. Preceded...
William Max Nonnamaker
Jul 24, 2012
William Max Nonnamaker, 83, died July 24, 2012. A native of Findlay, Ohio, he joined the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company after graduating from The University of Findlay. He was in the Research and Development Department at Firestone where he became a junior project engineer. His most significant patent was the rubber stemmed tubeless valve that is still a standard...
Patricia Linehan Jenkins
Jul 20, 2012
Patricia Ann Linehan Jenkins, born November 21, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, passed peacefully at her home July 20, 2012. A member of St. Hilary Catholic Church, Junior Women's Civic Club, St. Sebastian Church Little Flowers Garden Club, Patricia volunteered at Stan Hywet Hall and retired from St. Thomas Hospital in 1992. Preceded in death by her first husband, Emmett "Red"...
Mary Eloise (Brown/Sutphen) Mild
Jul 17, 2012
Mary Eloise (Brown/Sutphen) was born on March 1, 1920 to Emery A. and Wilhelmine (Fehr) Brown in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She passed from this life on July 17, 2012. She had been employed as a church secretary for 23 years. She had also been a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and Elder. Preceded...
Marilyn D. Hodge
Jul 16, 2012
Marilyn D. Hodge passed away on Monday, July 16th after an extended bout with breast cancer. She was born in West Hazelton, Pa. on November 30, 1925. She was a registered nurse and homemaker. Marilyn was the widow of Dr. James R. Hodge who passed away in 1994. They both loved travelling and dancing. They were both members of Fairlawn...
Helen R. Rech
Jul 15, 2012
Helen R. Rech, 90, past away July 15, 2012 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born in Kenmore, Ohio on November 17, 1921. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty nine years, Kenneth L. Rech (2002) and her siblings, Margaret, Robert, Mildred, Doris, and Effie. Helen is survived by her children, Nancy Dye Molinar (Oscar) of...
Marlin Frazee
Aug 6, 2012
Marlin Frazee, 85, died August 6, 2012. Born in Haines City, Florida, the daughter of Bert W. and Estelle Frazee, she was an area resident since 1959. She was a homemaker and mother of six. Preceded in death by husband, Warren and son, Gary, she is survived by her children, Ricky, Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Frazee, Randy (Sherri) and...
William L Clark
Aug 2, 2012
Rev. William L. Clark, 91, died August 2, 2012. He was born in Montgomery, W. Va. to Aaron and Ola Haskins Clark on May 20, 1921. He was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps during World War II where he was stationed in Alaska and...
Joan C. Thomas
Aug 2, 2012
After 15 years coping with early-onset Alzheimer's, Joan C. Thomas, 65, died Thursday, August 2nd. Through it all Joan showed how strong and resilient she was. Born in Paris, France and raised in Chicago and New York, she was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Joan was a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College and earned a Master's Degree from The University...
Paul Dixon
Aug 2, 2012
Paul Dixon, 77, passed away peacefully August 2, 2012. Paul was employed as a wireman at the Akron Beacon Journal and later worked full time within the banking industry, from which he retired. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the First Baptist Church. He is survived by his sister, Sue Mayes and many nieces and...
Virginia Louise Swisher
Aug 1, 2012
Virginia Louise Swisher, 83, died August 1, 2012. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, she graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics and Biological Sciences. She taught home economics in Baird, West Virginia for two years following graduation. In 1956, she became a social worker with the West Virginia Department of Human Services where...
Wayne Paul Staats
Jul 31, 2012
Wayne Paul Staats, 67, passed away unexpectedly at home July 31, 2012 in Akron, Ohio. His passion in life was photographing wildlife and nature, family and friends. The day before his passing he spent the afternoon at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. His hobbies included amateur radio in which he was a HAM radio operator and member of clubs including...
Helen L. Smith (Knoyer)
Jul 29, 2012
Helen L. Smith (Knoyer), 84, of Barberton, went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2012. Helen was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and wife. She enjoyed living on the farm, listening to music, and being with her family. Preceded in death by husband of 45 years, Gene C. Smith; parents, George and Kathryn Knoyer; brothers, Paul, Dick, and...
Carl S. Springer
Jul 28, 2012
Carl S. Springer, 95, passed away peacefully July 28, 2012. Born in Lowell, Ohio, he lived most of his life in the Akron area and was the founder of Valley View Golf Club. Preceded in death by his wife, Joanne; survived by sons, David (Jean), Gary (Sondra); grandson, Justin (Terri); granddaughter, Dr. Tracie Springer; great-grandson, Ethan. Service will be held...
Dorothy E. Riggs
Jul 28, 2012
Dorothy E. Riggs, 99, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2012. She was born in Akron and was a lifetime area resident. Dorothy was a member of Northwest Avenue Church of Christ, a former member of Ellestar Chapter OES and had played the organ and piano at West Akron Church of Christ. Preceded in death by...
James B Rector
Jul 27, 2012
James B. Rector was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1921. Jim passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2012 at his home in Akron, Ohio. While in Meadville he attended the First Presbyterian Church. Jim was a 1940 graduate of Meadville High School. While a student at Kent State University, his college education was interrupted by WW II. During...
Dorothy Jean Hughes
Jul 27, 2012
Dorothy Hughes, 81, of Opelika, Ala. formerly of Copley, Ohio passed away June 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Hughes; and grandson, Michael Whitney. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine (Thomas) Whitney; son, Robert (Tina) Hughes; four grandsons; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard (Ann) Boltz, Larry (Gladys) Boltz, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Annabel (Ann) Griffith Moore
Jul 27, 2012
Annabel (Ann) Griffith Moore, 89, was born on August 20, 1922 in Amboy, Illinois, the daughter of Leland Stanford and Jane Caldwell Griffith. She died early in the morning of July 27, 2012 in Akron, Ohio. Ann graduated from Amboy High School in 1939 and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Illinois, graduating...
Ardent "Art" Cullison
Jul 26, 2012
Art Cullison, died in Erlanger, KY July 26th at the age of 92. He was the drama, movie, radio, television critic for the Akron Beacon Journal during the 1950s. He graduated from the University of Akron in 1942 in absentia. He was already serving in the Air Force. Cullison transferred to the Beacon's state desk in 1959 where he remained...
Gladys Schmidt Tesar
Jul 26, 2012
Gladys Marie Schmidt Tesar, 83, passed away suddenly July 26th at Village at St. Edward Assisted Living. She had been a resident at St. Edward's for six years. Gladys spent her entire life in the Akron area. She graduated from Garfield Heights in 1949. She retired from Akron General in 1991 with 35 years service. She then returned there to...
Lydia M. Colopy
Jul 25, 2012
Lydia M. Colopy, born Dec. 2, 1908, died July 25, 2012. A graduate of the College of the Pacific in music performance, Lydia was past president of the Tuesday Musical Club; a member of the Women's Committee at The University of Akron, Akron Woman's City Club, Akron Symphony, St. Sebastian Catholic Church and a volunteer at St. Thomas Hospital. Preceded...
William Max Nonnamaker
Jul 24, 2012
William Max Nonnamaker, 83, died July 24, 2012. A native of Findlay, Ohio, he joined the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company after graduating from The University of Findlay. He was in the Research and Development Department at Firestone where he became a junior project engineer. His most significant patent was the rubber stemmed tubeless valve that is still a standard...
Patricia Linehan Jenkins
Jul 20, 2012
Patricia Ann Linehan Jenkins, born November 21, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, passed peacefully at her home July 20, 2012. A member of St. Hilary Catholic Church, Junior Women's Civic Club, St. Sebastian Church Little Flowers Garden Club, Patricia volunteered at Stan Hywet Hall and retired from St. Thomas Hospital in 1992. Preceded in death by her first husband, Emmett "Red"...
Mary Eloise (Brown/Sutphen) Mild
Jul 17, 2012
Mary Eloise (Brown/Sutphen) was born on March 1, 1920 to Emery A. and Wilhelmine (Fehr) Brown in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She passed from this life on July 17, 2012. She had been employed as a church secretary for 23 years. She had also been a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and Elder. Preceded...
Marilyn D. Hodge
Jul 16, 2012
Marilyn D. Hodge passed away on Monday, July 16th after an extended bout with breast cancer. She was born in West Hazelton, Pa. on November 30, 1925. She was a registered nurse and homemaker. Marilyn was the widow of Dr. James R. Hodge who passed away in 1994. They both loved travelling and dancing. They were both members of Fairlawn...
Helen R. Rech
Jul 15, 2012
Helen R. Rech, 90, past away July 15, 2012 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born in Kenmore, Ohio on November 17, 1921. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty nine years, Kenneth L. Rech (2002) and her siblings, Margaret, Robert, Mildred, Doris, and Effie. Helen is survived by her children, Nancy Dye Molinar (Oscar) of...
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