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Richard Dale Edwards
Dec 12, 2008
Richard Dale Edwards Richard Dale Edwards, age 71, passed away Dec. 12, 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was the loving father of daughter, Chana Johnson; son, Logan; and Melissa Lemley, who was like a second daughter; caring grandfather of Guy Dakota Bechter and Jessica Johnson. After service in the Navy, he worked for Eastern Airlines until early...
David E. Shaver
Dec 11, 2008
David E. Shaver David E. Shaver, 61, died Dec. 11, 2008. Born on Nov. 4, 1947 in S. Charleston, W.Va., he lived in Akron since 1952. He graduated from Central High School in 1965 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1970. David was employed at Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation for 29½;years and was a member...
Thelma Williard Remington
Dec 10, 2008
Thelma Williard Remington Thelma Williard Remington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2008. Thelma was born January 21, 1919 in Akron to Earl and Ivy Williard. She was a voracious reader, accomplished pianist and life master bridge player. She was employed at Smythe Cramer Realty and as the office manager for Granger Lakes Condominiums where she was a resident...
Marjorie B. Stout
Dec 9, 2008
Marjorie B. Stout Marjorie B. Stout, 82, died December 9, 2008. Born in Painesville, she had been an Akron resident the last 31 years. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Portage Country Club, Women's Board and volunteer at Akron Summa Hospital, she was an avid golfer and bridge player. She is survived by her husband,...
Marlene J. Stefan Hokes
Dec 9, 2008
Marlene Stefan Hokes Marlene J. Hokes, 73, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away December 9, 2008 at home in the loving care of her family. She was strong and courageous even though she met many obstacles in life. Marlene was a wonderful caregiver who operated her own adult family home for nearly twenty years. She was deeply committed to issues involving...
Donald W. Dilley
Dec 8, 2008
Donald W. Dilley Donald W. Dilley, born Sept. 6, 1922 to Willis W. and Hazel Kendle Dilley, died Dec. 8, 2008 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease and it's complications. A life long Akron resident, Don graduated from North High School in 1940. He attended Akron University where he was initiated into Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. While at Akron...
William H. Balk
Dec 7, 2008
William H. Balk NORTHAMPTON -- William H. Balk, 87, passed away December 7, 2008. Born September 28, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, he graduated from Collinwood High School in Cleveland. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of Brick Layers Union Local 7 in Akron and worked at Warner and Swasey in Cleveland and Zane Gillard...
Esther Grace Strasser
Dec 7, 2008
Esther Grace Strasser Esther Grace Strasser, 98, died peacefully December 7, 2008, surrounded by her family. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on December 1, 1910, she was a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio, and Clearwater, Florida. She moved to Akron Manor Care in 2006. She was a wonderful, kind and loving woman. A wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she gently touched...
Dorothy E. Stroh Bauer
Dec 6, 2008
Dorothy E. Stroh Bauer Dorothy E. Stroh Bauer, 95, died peacefully December 6, 2008 after a two-year illness. Born in Akron on November 4, 1913, she lived her entire life in Akron and graduated from North High School. Dorothy was a volunteer at Akron City Hospital and the past president of the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary Lodge #1. She...
Leola M. Painter
Dec 5, 2008
Leola M. Painter Leola M. Painter, 86, went home to be with our Lord on December 5, 2008. She was a member of Brown Street Baptist Church for over 50 years. Preceded in death by her husband, James Painter; survived by son, Bill JoAnne; daughter, Alice Ireland; grandchildren, Paul, Philip, Jodi, Jill, Deanna; 12 great-grandchildren; and many other loving relatives...
Joseph Ralph Cenney
Dec 4, 2008
Joseph R. Cenney Joseph Ralph Cenney, 84, died December 4, 2008. Born in Cleveland, he was a World War II Army Air Force veteran and graduate of the University of Akron with a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Joe worked as a quality control engineer at Chrysler for 20 years. After retirement, he started his own firm, Advanced Quality Laboratory, Inc.,...
David H. Makinson
Dec 4, 2008
David H. Makinson David H. Makinson, PhD of Akron Ohio, formerly of Bloomfield Hills Mich., died December 4, 2008. Born in Tiffin Ohio May 6, 1930 to Alice Pittenger Makinson and Harold Makinson, David graduated from Kent State High School in 1947. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity at Kent State where he received a B.A. in Business...
Jeff Pesek
Dec 2, 2008
Jeff Pesek Jeff Pesek, 52, went home to be with the Lord December 2, 2008. Born in Cleveland, he lived most of his life in Macedonia and graduated from Nordonia High School in 1974. He is survived by his parents, Larry and Dorothy Pesek. Per Jeff's request, there will be no services.
David Hamilton Nicol
Nov 30, 2008
David Hamilton Nicol David Hamilton Nicol, 88, born July 13, 1920, died November 30, 2008. Mr. Nicol graduated from Hower Trade High School in Akron, served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater, and retired from the Lawson Milk Co. with 28 years of service. He was a member of Cuyahoga Falls Lodge #735 F&AM...
David Hamilton Nicol
Nov 30, 2008
David Hamilton Nicol David Hamilton Nicol, 88, born July 13, 1920, died November 30, 2008. Mr. Nicol graduated from Hower Trade High School in Akron, served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater, and retired from the Lawson Milk Co. with 28 years of service. He was a member of Cuyahoga Falls Lodge #735 F&AM...
Clifford S. Cottrill
Nov 29, 2008
Clifford S. Cottrill Clifford S. Cottrill, 25, passed away Nov. 29, 2008. Cliff was most recently employed part time at Daktronics. He had an avid interest in stage lighting and produced several special effect light shows for local venues and private parties. His interest in lights and their effects extended into the field of pyrotechnics, a 4th of July with...
Hartien Sharp Ritter
Nov 25, 2008
Hartien Sharp "Butch" Ritter, Ph.D. Hartien Sharp "Butch" Ritter, Ph.D., died on November 25, 2008, in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey at the age of 90. Dr. Ritter was born in 1918 in Iola, Kansas, where he met and married Charlotte Eloise Burtnett. She preceded him in death in 1996 after 55 years of marriage. Dr. Ritter earned a Bachelor's Degree...
Hartien Sharp Ritter
Nov 25, 2008
Hartien Sharp "Butch" Ritter, Ph.D. Hartien Sharp "Butch" Ritter, Ph.D., died on November 25, 2008, in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey at the age of 90. Dr. Ritter was born in 1918 in Iola, Kansas, where he met and married Charlotte Eloise Burtnett. She preceded him in death in 1996 after 55 years of marriage. Dr. Ritter earned a Bachelor's Degree...
Anita Mae Sipley
Nov 24, 2008
Anita Mae Sipley Anita Mae Sipley, 81, went to be with the Lord, November 24, 2008. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, she graduated from Nyack Missionary College where she met her husband of 60 years, Reverend Richard M. Sipley. Mrs. Sipley served as a pastor's wife throughout their marriage in both the United States and Canada. For many years...
Flora Mcpherson
Nov 24, 2008
Flora McPherson Flora McPherson, 85, of Independence, Mo., formerly of Akron and Richfield, passed away Monday, Nov. 24 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Miss McPherson was born to Archie Neal and Buress Wilson McPherson in Georgiana, Alabama. Flora attended Graceland College in Iowa and served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1943-1945. After...
Richard Dale Edwards
Dec 12, 2008
Richard Dale Edwards Richard Dale Edwards, age 71, passed away Dec. 12, 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was the loving father of daughter, Chana Johnson; son, Logan; and Melissa Lemley, who was like a second daughter; caring grandfather of Guy Dakota Bechter and Jessica Johnson. After service in the Navy, he worked for Eastern Airlines until early...
David E. Shaver
Dec 11, 2008
David E. Shaver David E. Shaver, 61, died Dec. 11, 2008. Born on Nov. 4, 1947 in S. Charleston, W.Va., he lived in Akron since 1952. He graduated from Central High School in 1965 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1970. David was employed at Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation for 29½;years and was a member...
Thelma Williard Remington
Dec 10, 2008
Thelma Williard Remington Thelma Williard Remington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2008. Thelma was born January 21, 1919 in Akron to Earl and Ivy Williard. She was a voracious reader, accomplished pianist and life master bridge player. She was employed at Smythe Cramer Realty and as the office manager for Granger Lakes Condominiums where she was a resident...
Marjorie B. Stout
Dec 9, 2008
Marjorie B. Stout Marjorie B. Stout, 82, died December 9, 2008. Born in Painesville, she had been an Akron resident the last 31 years. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Portage Country Club, Women's Board and volunteer at Akron Summa Hospital, she was an avid golfer and bridge player. She is survived by her husband,...
Marlene J. Stefan Hokes
Dec 9, 2008
Marlene Stefan Hokes Marlene J. Hokes, 73, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away December 9, 2008 at home in the loving care of her family. She was strong and courageous even though she met many obstacles in life. Marlene was a wonderful caregiver who operated her own adult family home for nearly twenty years. She was deeply committed to issues involving...
Donald W. Dilley
Dec 8, 2008
Donald W. Dilley Donald W. Dilley, born Sept. 6, 1922 to Willis W. and Hazel Kendle Dilley, died Dec. 8, 2008 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease and it's complications. A life long Akron resident, Don graduated from North High School in 1940. He attended Akron University where he was initiated into Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. While at Akron...
William H. Balk
Dec 7, 2008
William H. Balk NORTHAMPTON -- William H. Balk, 87, passed away December 7, 2008. Born September 28, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, he graduated from Collinwood High School in Cleveland. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of Brick Layers Union Local 7 in Akron and worked at Warner and Swasey in Cleveland and Zane Gillard...
Esther Grace Strasser
Dec 7, 2008
Esther Grace Strasser Esther Grace Strasser, 98, died peacefully December 7, 2008, surrounded by her family. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on December 1, 1910, she was a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio, and Clearwater, Florida. She moved to Akron Manor Care in 2006. She was a wonderful, kind and loving woman. A wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she gently touched...
Dorothy E. Stroh Bauer
Dec 6, 2008
Dorothy E. Stroh Bauer Dorothy E. Stroh Bauer, 95, died peacefully December 6, 2008 after a two-year illness. Born in Akron on November 4, 1913, she lived her entire life in Akron and graduated from North High School. Dorothy was a volunteer at Akron City Hospital and the past president of the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary Lodge #1. She...
Leola M. Painter
Dec 5, 2008
Leola M. Painter Leola M. Painter, 86, went home to be with our Lord on December 5, 2008. She was a member of Brown Street Baptist Church for over 50 years. Preceded in death by her husband, James Painter; survived by son, Bill JoAnne; daughter, Alice Ireland; grandchildren, Paul, Philip, Jodi, Jill, Deanna; 12 great-grandchildren; and many other loving relatives...
Joseph Ralph Cenney
Dec 4, 2008
Joseph R. Cenney Joseph Ralph Cenney, 84, died December 4, 2008. Born in Cleveland, he was a World War II Army Air Force veteran and graduate of the University of Akron with a Bachelor's degree in engineering. Joe worked as a quality control engineer at Chrysler for 20 years. After retirement, he started his own firm, Advanced Quality Laboratory, Inc.,...
David H. Makinson
Dec 4, 2008
David H. Makinson David H. Makinson, PhD of Akron Ohio, formerly of Bloomfield Hills Mich., died December 4, 2008. Born in Tiffin Ohio May 6, 1930 to Alice Pittenger Makinson and Harold Makinson, David graduated from Kent State High School in 1947. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity at Kent State where he received a B.A. in Business...
Jeff Pesek
Dec 2, 2008
Jeff Pesek Jeff Pesek, 52, went home to be with the Lord December 2, 2008. Born in Cleveland, he lived most of his life in Macedonia and graduated from Nordonia High School in 1974. He is survived by his parents, Larry and Dorothy Pesek. Per Jeff's request, there will be no services.
David Hamilton Nicol
Nov 30, 2008
David Hamilton Nicol David Hamilton Nicol, 88, born July 13, 1920, died November 30, 2008. Mr. Nicol graduated from Hower Trade High School in Akron, served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater, and retired from the Lawson Milk Co. with 28 years of service. He was a member of Cuyahoga Falls Lodge #735 F&AM...
David Hamilton Nicol
Nov 30, 2008
David Hamilton Nicol David Hamilton Nicol, 88, born July 13, 1920, died November 30, 2008. Mr. Nicol graduated from Hower Trade High School in Akron, served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater, and retired from the Lawson Milk Co. with 28 years of service. He was a member of Cuyahoga Falls Lodge #735 F&AM...
Clifford S. Cottrill
Nov 29, 2008
Clifford S. Cottrill Clifford S. Cottrill, 25, passed away Nov. 29, 2008. Cliff was most recently employed part time at Daktronics. He had an avid interest in stage lighting and produced several special effect light shows for local venues and private parties. His interest in lights and their effects extended into the field of pyrotechnics, a 4th of July with...
Hartien Sharp Ritter
Nov 25, 2008
Hartien Sharp "Butch" Ritter, Ph.D. Hartien Sharp "Butch" Ritter, Ph.D., died on November 25, 2008, in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey at the age of 90. Dr. Ritter was born in 1918 in Iola, Kansas, where he met and married Charlotte Eloise Burtnett. She preceded him in death in 1996 after 55 years of marriage. Dr. Ritter earned a Bachelor's Degree...
Hartien Sharp Ritter
Nov 25, 2008
Hartien Sharp "Butch" Ritter, Ph.D. Hartien Sharp "Butch" Ritter, Ph.D., died on November 25, 2008, in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey at the age of 90. Dr. Ritter was born in 1918 in Iola, Kansas, where he met and married Charlotte Eloise Burtnett. She preceded him in death in 1996 after 55 years of marriage. Dr. Ritter earned a Bachelor's Degree...
Anita Mae Sipley
Nov 24, 2008
Anita Mae Sipley Anita Mae Sipley, 81, went to be with the Lord, November 24, 2008. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, she graduated from Nyack Missionary College where she met her husband of 60 years, Reverend Richard M. Sipley. Mrs. Sipley served as a pastor's wife throughout their marriage in both the United States and Canada. For many years...
Flora Mcpherson
Nov 24, 2008
Flora McPherson Flora McPherson, 85, of Independence, Mo., formerly of Akron and Richfield, passed away Monday, Nov. 24 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Miss McPherson was born to Archie Neal and Buress Wilson McPherson in Georgiana, Alabama. Flora attended Graceland College in Iowa and served with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1943-1945. After...
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