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Esther Simonetti Owen
Dec 2, 2018
Esther Simonetti Owen Esther Simonetti Owen, 101, passed away December 2, 2018. She was born on October 7, 1917 in Akron, Ohio to Jack and Jennie Simonetti and graduated from North High School and the University of Akron, where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. She was married to Harry Owen, who died in 2008. Her passion...
Nancy P. Smith
Nov 29, 2018
Nancy P. Smith, 80, went to heaven November 29, 2018. Born in Akron, where she lived most of her life. She retired as a teacher at Pre-School of Montrose, member of Bath Church UCC, Salvation Army Women's Aux., D.A.R., Pilot Club, and various church singing groups. Preceded in death by her husband, David J Smith and her son, Steve. She...
Rita M. Ulrich
Nov 28, 2018
Rita M. Ulrich, formerly of Bath, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 28, 2018 at the age of 96. Rita was born in Akron on December 9, 1921 to Ermina (Wallack) McKenna and George E. McKenna. Rita graduated from West High School and attended the Ohio State University. On January 14, 1945 Rita married Joseph Ulrich, who proposed to her...
John Whitaker ("Whit") Ewing
Nov 27, 2018
John Whitaker ("Whit") Ewing, 81, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Tuesday November 27, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Whit was born on Jan. 21, 1937 in East Liverpool, Ohio, son of the late Charles Earl and Grace A. (Simmons) Ewing. He was married to Sandra L. (Zimmerman) Ewing on June 18, 1960, who survives. Whit was a...
Jacqueline Wobith
Nov 26, 2018
Jacqueline L. Wobith, 95, died November 26, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Wobith; and son, Dale Koprinik; she is survived by her daughter, Christine (Michael) LeMonier; step-sons, Kenneth (Patty), Donald (Mary) and Larry (Debbie) Wobith; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Koprinik. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. THURSDAY, December 6th, at the Billow...
Branislav (Branko) Milovancev
Nov 26, 2018
Branislav (Branko) Milovancev, 83, of Bath Township, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 26, 2018. Branko was the son of Stevan and Smilja (Miladinov) Milovancev and was one of fifteen children. He was born a twin (Borislav Milovancev) on the family farm outside of Sremska Mitrovica, Yugoslavia on September 8, 1935. Branko was raised in Yugoslavia...
Elizabeth Lipousky Smith
Nov 23, 2018
Elizabeth Lipousky Smith, 88, passed away on November 23, 2018. She was born on August 12, 1930 in Westville, Illinois and was the fifth of six children to Ukrainian immigrants Michael and Mary (Rokoweski) Lipousky. Elizabeth met her husband of 60 years, Gordon Smith, through a mutual friend while he was a student at the University of Illinois and they...
French Britton Rowe
Nov 21, 2018
French Britton Rowe French Rowe passed away November 21, 2018 Peacefully in his home. French was born in Akron, Ohio on March 26,1923 and was the son of French Britton and Lena Madelyn Rowe. French graduated from East High School. After going to Kent State, French enlisted in the US Army. He was a Master Sergeant of The 50th Military...
Bruce "Bud" Rogers
Nov 20, 2018
Bruce "Bud" Rogers August 14, 1929 - November 20, 2018 For decades, Bruce "Bud" Rogers spent weekends in the picture-perfect, meticulously cared for garden of his West Akron home. Clad in starched canvas work clothes dating to his time in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and sporting tousled hair that stood in contrast to his usual groomed and tidy appearance,...
David F Wilson
Nov 20, 2018
David F. Wilson, 95, passed away peacefully November 20, 2018. David grew up in East Akron. His father James could find no work in native Scotland, so he went to South America in search of a job. While there he heard of a new company called Goodyear in the United States and they were hiring. Arriving in the U.S. he...
William "Bill" Oscar Brown
Nov 18, 2018
William "Bill" Oscar Brown, Jr. Leaving this world a better place, Bill Brown, age 84, departed this life on November 18, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. Bill was born on April 5, 1934 to William Oscar Brown and Mahala Mildred "Peg" Farnsworth Brown in Lincoln, Nebraska. He delighted in his childhood and high school days in Jackson Heights and Crestwood, N.Y.,...
Glenn L. Ritchey
Nov 18, 2018
Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr. Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr., 68, died November 18, 2018. Born April 7, 1950, in Ravenna, Ohio to Cloyd and Ida Reffner Ritchey, he was a U.S. Army Veteran with service from 1970 to 1972. Glenn worked in the oil fields for 17 years and then in assembly prior to retirement. Preceded in death by his parents;...
Donald K. Stutler
Nov 18, 2018
Donald K. Stutler, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on August 8, 1931, to the late Dayton and Dorothy Stutler in Hamtramck, Michigan. He graduated from high school in 1947 and entered the Navy in July 1950, where he served on the USS O'Brien, during the Korean conflict. After...
Krishna Baranwal
Nov 12, 2018
****DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE SEE UPDATED SERVICE TIMES BELOW*** Dr. Krishna Baranwal, age 82, passed away on November 12, 2018. He was born on January 1, 1936 in Bahadurpur, India. He obtained a Masters of Science in Physical Chemistry and a Masters of Technology in Rubber Science in India, and emigrated to the United States in 1962 to obtain...
Jacquelin E Stack
Nov 11, 2018
Jacquelin E. Stack, age 90, passed into God's hands on November 11, 2018 at St. Luke's Nursing Home. Born on July 17,1928 in Akron, Ohio. Jackie attended North High School and worked for over 40 years at Ohio Bell telephone company. Jackie retired as an assistant manager. She was an active member of North Hill Methodist Church and later in...
Barbara Ann Pankey
Nov 8, 2018
Barbara Ann Pankey of Akron passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Barbara was born on March 26, 1935 in Dover, Ohio to Anna and George Watson. She was happily married to Daniel Terrance Pankey for 53 years and was the loving and unselfish mom to five children: Pamela, Debra, Michael, Gary and Amy. She...
Leland W Crouch
Nov 8, 2018
Leland Wayne Crouch, 65, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2018. Leland was a graduate of Garfield High School and retired after 30 years from the Ford Motor Stamping Plant in Walton Hills. Wayne enjoyed travelling and was a huge Star Trek fan. Preceded in death by his father, Dorsey Crouch Jr. Wayne leaves...
Roger W Strassburg
Nov 7, 2018
Dr. Roger W. Strassburg, 98, died Nov. 7, 2018. He was born Jan. 14, 1920 in Magnolia, Iowa. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Minnesota. Roger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after returning home, worked at B.F. Goodrich...
Jessica Louise Wargo
Nov 7, 2018
Jessica Louise Wargo, 26, went home to be with the Lord November 7, 2018. Born in Akron December 28, 1991, she was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Jessica not only loved her nephews Owen and Liam, but also loved all animals, especially her many cats. She would also rescue cats and find homes for them....
Louis J. Ciraldo
Nov 6, 2018
Louis J. Ciraldo, 91, died Nov. 6, 2018. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, Lou started working at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 1950 as an electrical engineer starting on the Squad and retiring in 1987...
Esther Simonetti Owen
Dec 2, 2018
Esther Simonetti Owen Esther Simonetti Owen, 101, passed away December 2, 2018. She was born on October 7, 1917 in Akron, Ohio to Jack and Jennie Simonetti and graduated from North High School and the University of Akron, where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. She was married to Harry Owen, who died in 2008. Her passion...
Nancy P. Smith
Nov 29, 2018
Nancy P. Smith, 80, went to heaven November 29, 2018. Born in Akron, where she lived most of her life. She retired as a teacher at Pre-School of Montrose, member of Bath Church UCC, Salvation Army Women's Aux., D.A.R., Pilot Club, and various church singing groups. Preceded in death by her husband, David J Smith and her son, Steve. She...
Rita M. Ulrich
Nov 28, 2018
Rita M. Ulrich, formerly of Bath, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 28, 2018 at the age of 96. Rita was born in Akron on December 9, 1921 to Ermina (Wallack) McKenna and George E. McKenna. Rita graduated from West High School and attended the Ohio State University. On January 14, 1945 Rita married Joseph Ulrich, who proposed to her...
John Whitaker ("Whit") Ewing
Nov 27, 2018
John Whitaker ("Whit") Ewing, 81, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Tuesday November 27, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Whit was born on Jan. 21, 1937 in East Liverpool, Ohio, son of the late Charles Earl and Grace A. (Simmons) Ewing. He was married to Sandra L. (Zimmerman) Ewing on June 18, 1960, who survives. Whit was a...
Jacqueline Wobith
Nov 26, 2018
Jacqueline L. Wobith, 95, died November 26, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Wobith; and son, Dale Koprinik; she is survived by her daughter, Christine (Michael) LeMonier; step-sons, Kenneth (Patty), Donald (Mary) and Larry (Debbie) Wobith; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Koprinik. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. THURSDAY, December 6th, at the Billow...
Branislav (Branko) Milovancev
Nov 26, 2018
Branislav (Branko) Milovancev, 83, of Bath Township, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 26, 2018. Branko was the son of Stevan and Smilja (Miladinov) Milovancev and was one of fifteen children. He was born a twin (Borislav Milovancev) on the family farm outside of Sremska Mitrovica, Yugoslavia on September 8, 1935. Branko was raised in Yugoslavia...
Elizabeth Lipousky Smith
Nov 23, 2018
Elizabeth Lipousky Smith, 88, passed away on November 23, 2018. She was born on August 12, 1930 in Westville, Illinois and was the fifth of six children to Ukrainian immigrants Michael and Mary (Rokoweski) Lipousky. Elizabeth met her husband of 60 years, Gordon Smith, through a mutual friend while he was a student at the University of Illinois and they...
French Britton Rowe
Nov 21, 2018
French Britton Rowe French Rowe passed away November 21, 2018 Peacefully in his home. French was born in Akron, Ohio on March 26,1923 and was the son of French Britton and Lena Madelyn Rowe. French graduated from East High School. After going to Kent State, French enlisted in the US Army. He was a Master Sergeant of The 50th Military...
Bruce "Bud" Rogers
Nov 20, 2018
Bruce "Bud" Rogers August 14, 1929 - November 20, 2018 For decades, Bruce "Bud" Rogers spent weekends in the picture-perfect, meticulously cared for garden of his West Akron home. Clad in starched canvas work clothes dating to his time in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and sporting tousled hair that stood in contrast to his usual groomed and tidy appearance,...
David F Wilson
Nov 20, 2018
David F. Wilson, 95, passed away peacefully November 20, 2018. David grew up in East Akron. His father James could find no work in native Scotland, so he went to South America in search of a job. While there he heard of a new company called Goodyear in the United States and they were hiring. Arriving in the U.S. he...
William "Bill" Oscar Brown
Nov 18, 2018
William "Bill" Oscar Brown, Jr. Leaving this world a better place, Bill Brown, age 84, departed this life on November 18, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. Bill was born on April 5, 1934 to William Oscar Brown and Mahala Mildred "Peg" Farnsworth Brown in Lincoln, Nebraska. He delighted in his childhood and high school days in Jackson Heights and Crestwood, N.Y.,...
Glenn L. Ritchey
Nov 18, 2018
Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr. Glenn L. Ritchey, Sr., 68, died November 18, 2018. Born April 7, 1950, in Ravenna, Ohio to Cloyd and Ida Reffner Ritchey, he was a U.S. Army Veteran with service from 1970 to 1972. Glenn worked in the oil fields for 17 years and then in assembly prior to retirement. Preceded in death by his parents;...
Donald K. Stutler
Nov 18, 2018
Donald K. Stutler, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on August 8, 1931, to the late Dayton and Dorothy Stutler in Hamtramck, Michigan. He graduated from high school in 1947 and entered the Navy in July 1950, where he served on the USS O'Brien, during the Korean conflict. After...
Krishna Baranwal
Nov 12, 2018
****DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE SEE UPDATED SERVICE TIMES BELOW*** Dr. Krishna Baranwal, age 82, passed away on November 12, 2018. He was born on January 1, 1936 in Bahadurpur, India. He obtained a Masters of Science in Physical Chemistry and a Masters of Technology in Rubber Science in India, and emigrated to the United States in 1962 to obtain...
Jacquelin E Stack
Nov 11, 2018
Jacquelin E. Stack, age 90, passed into God's hands on November 11, 2018 at St. Luke's Nursing Home. Born on July 17,1928 in Akron, Ohio. Jackie attended North High School and worked for over 40 years at Ohio Bell telephone company. Jackie retired as an assistant manager. She was an active member of North Hill Methodist Church and later in...
Barbara Ann Pankey
Nov 8, 2018
Barbara Ann Pankey of Akron passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Barbara was born on March 26, 1935 in Dover, Ohio to Anna and George Watson. She was happily married to Daniel Terrance Pankey for 53 years and was the loving and unselfish mom to five children: Pamela, Debra, Michael, Gary and Amy. She...
Leland W Crouch
Nov 8, 2018
Leland Wayne Crouch, 65, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2018. Leland was a graduate of Garfield High School and retired after 30 years from the Ford Motor Stamping Plant in Walton Hills. Wayne enjoyed travelling and was a huge Star Trek fan. Preceded in death by his father, Dorsey Crouch Jr. Wayne leaves...
Roger W Strassburg
Nov 7, 2018
Dr. Roger W. Strassburg, 98, died Nov. 7, 2018. He was born Jan. 14, 1920 in Magnolia, Iowa. He earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Minnesota. Roger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after returning home, worked at B.F. Goodrich...
Jessica Louise Wargo
Nov 7, 2018
Jessica Louise Wargo, 26, went home to be with the Lord November 7, 2018. Born in Akron December 28, 1991, she was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Jessica not only loved her nephews Owen and Liam, but also loved all animals, especially her many cats. She would also rescue cats and find homes for them....
Louis J. Ciraldo
Nov 6, 2018
Louis J. Ciraldo, 91, died Nov. 6, 2018. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, Lou started working at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 1950 as an electrical engineer starting on the Squad and retiring in 1987...
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