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Laurie Ann Betzhold

Laurie Ann Betzhold

Dec 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Laurie Ann Betzhold, who left us peacefully on 12/23/2024 at the age of 76. A loving and devoted mother, she was a constant source of warmth, positivity, laughter and love in the lives of her three children: Lindsey, Ryan and Tyler (Diane); grandchildren: Ella, Gabriella and...

Robert Lee Woods Jr.

Robert Lee Woods Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

Robert Lee Woods Jr., 67, passed away suddenly on December 23, 2024. He was born June 10, 1957 in Lima, Ohio, the son of Robert Woods Sr. and Bessie Jean Woods. He attended Perry High School were he played football. Robert enjoyed school and the school has a life size picture of him on their wall. Robert later moved to...

Herbert Doyle Smith

Herbert Doyle Smith

Dec 21, 2024

Herbert “Doyle” Smith, age 87, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 after several months of declining health. Born on December 6, 1937 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, he is at peace now and will be greatly missed! The son of a Baptist minister, Doyle lived in ten states, worked in 22 states and visited all but one. He was a...

Dorothy Ann Adkins

Dorothy Ann Adkins

Dec 21, 2024

Dorothy (Dottie) Adkins, 73 years of age, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. Dottie was born June 2, 1951 in Akron, Ohio to the late Gladys and Ernie Williams. She was the oldest sibling to Ernie Guy Williams Jr. and Mike Williams. Dottie was a beloved hardworking STNA for...

Delores Jean Eddy

Delores Jean Eddy

Dec 20, 2024

Delores Jean Eddy

Mom. Mamaw, Dee, Aunt Chick, left this earth Dec. 20, 2024 at the age of 91. Born in WVa to the late Joseph and Rose Suplita, she and her husband raised their family in Akron, OH where they lived out the rest of their lives. They were active members of the P.L.A.V. Post 32 and she served in...

Patrick Leroy Eckard

Patrick Leroy Eckard

Dec 20, 2024

Patrick L. Eckard, 71, originally of Canton, passed away after a long illness on December 20, 2024.  He was born November 17, 1953 in Canton, the son of the late George and Betty Eckard.  Pat served his country in the U.S. Air Force and later graduated from Stark State College.  He was very resourceful, and could fix just about anything....

Marilyn J. Sturmi

Marilyn J. Sturmi

Dec 19, 2024

Marilyn Jane Sturmi nee Jost, 89, passed into her heavenly home on December 19, 2024. Marilyn was born December 16, 1935 in Akron, the daughter of the late Maurice and Myrtle Jost. She graduated in 1953 from St. Vincent - St. Mary High School, where she met her future husband James E. “Jim” Sturmi Jr. She married Jim on December...

Shelley Irene Woolf-Brunecz

Shelley Irene Woolf-Brunecz

Dec 17, 2024

Shelley Irene Woolf-Brunecz, 71, passed away December 17, 2024.  She was born in Akron on August 17, 1953, the daughter of the late Wesley and Helen Woolf.  She graduated from Akron Public Schools and went on to become a paramedic and attended cosmetology school.  She later married Donald Brunecz and worked for many years at Aerosol and later with Royal...

Diane Marie Priddy

Diane Marie Priddy

Dec 17, 2024

Diane Marie Priddy, 86, passed away December 17, 2024.  She was born in Michigan on December 3, 1938 and was raised in Grand Rapids.  Diane met Ronald Anthony Joseph Priddy, whom she married on June 1, 1957.  She became an LPN and later drove school bus for Cuyahoga Falls and Woodridge school systems.  She will always be remembered as a...

Joshua Dylan Schray

Joshua Dylan Schray

Dec 16, 2024

Josh Schray, age 51, died December 16th after a long struggle with debilitating illnesses.  He was the beloved son of Tom and Marcia and dear brother of Gabe.  Our thanks go to Susan and Ace for their care and companionship.  The battle is over.  May he rest in loving peace.  Arrangements entrusted to Adams Mason Funeral Home (330) 535-9186

LaShayla Fontaine Everson

LaShayla Fontaine Everson

Dec 15, 2024

LaShayla Everson was born June 22nd, 1988, to Tracie Everson and Thaddeus Hollinshed. She was a beautiful bundle of joy to her parents. LaShayla had a love for music and would even dance to a commercial. She loved life and her laugh would brighten up any room. Being a summer baby born in warm weather, she loved to be outside...

Marla Ann Wykoff

Marla Ann Wykoff

Dec 7, 2024

A lifelong resident of Barberton, Ohio went home to be with the lord on December 7, 2024. She is survived by her son Mark Wykoff Jr and his wife Dawn Valentine Wykoff, her daughter Amethyst Denman, grandchildren Dominick Pavlov, Dakota Wykoff, his spouse Kaylynn Lopez, Skyler Wykoff, Dallas and Devon Wykoff and great-grandson Jaxson Wykoff.

A celebration of life service will...

Susan Elaine Jarosz

Susan Elaine Jarosz

Dec 7, 2024

Surrounded by family, Susan Jarosz (King), age 70 went peacefully home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2024. Susie was born on April 30, 1954, in Kittanning, PA to James and Ann King (Procyszyn). Susie cherished her hometown Ford City, PA and loved family gatherings with her siblings Carol (Harry), Robert (Debbie), Marilyn (Ron), and Charles (Renee). 

After graduating...

John H. Dalrymple

John H. Dalrymple

Dec 7, 2024

John H. Dalrymple III "Jack", 60, passed away December 7, 2024.  He was born on September 22, 1964 in Akron, the son of the late Jack and Arlene Dalrymple.  Jack was a lifelong resident of Akron and graduated from Firestone High School.  He started his career with the Jennings Heating and Cooling, and later went on to make a name...

Eugene R. Nader

Eugene R. Nader

Dec 6, 2024

Eugene R. “Gene” Nader of Stow, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 6th, 2024 at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Gene was a devoted father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by many.

Gene is survived by his son Eric (Deanna) and his daughter Amanda (Matthew) Stem; cherished grandfather to Addison, Dorian and Atlas Nader and...

Jack W. Stahl

Jack W. Stahl

Dec 6, 2024

Jack W. Stahl, 63, of Doylestown, Ohio passed away gracefully on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Summa Health System in Akron. He was born March 28, 1961 the son of the late Leo and Kathy Stahl. Jack was a carpenter for most of his life and he loved building things, it was a passion and hobby of his. He also...

Thomas Dooley Doyle

Thomas Dooley Doyle

Dec 6, 2024

Thomas D. Doyle, 74, passed away December 6, 2024.  He was born in Akron on April 9, 1950, to the late David and Shirley Doyle.  Tom graduated from Springfield High School and then served his country in the United State Army during the Vietnam War.  He later married and raised his family in the Pittsburgh area, where he lived and...

Larry Wayne Smith

Larry Wayne Smith

Dec 4, 2024

Larry W. Smith (58) passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, in his home with his loving wife and soul mate of 40 years Donna by his side. They were undoubtedly meant to be together, enjoying countless memories over their incredible journey through life together. Larry is survived by his wife Donna (Nimm) Smith, sons Matthew, Jacob, and Ryan, younger...

Mellissa Ann Wylie

Mellissa Ann Wylie

Dec 4, 2024

Melissa Ann Wylie was born September 8, 1987 she suddenly passed December 4th 2024 she was 37. She will be greatly missed by Mother Tonya Chapman, Father James Robert Wylie, Brothers Robert J Hankins, Aaron M Wylie. and Children Noah, Madison, Andrew, and Anthony.

Mellissa is proceeded in death by grandparents Dennis C Hankins, Kathleen A Hankins- Uncles Dennis M Hankins,...

Donald R. Hill Jr.

Donald R. Hill Jr.

Dec 4, 2024

Donald Ray Hill Jr., 71, passed away December 4, 2024. He was born in Frederick, Maryland on December 29, 1952, the son of the late Audrey Ann and Donald Hill Sr. Donald will always be remembered as a man who was always friendly and outgoing with strangers. He demonstrated old school courtesy. You would never find him at a fast...

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