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Kimi Marie Collins

Kimi Marie Collins

Oct 26, 2024

Kimi Marie Collins, 60, passed away suddenly October 26, 2024.  She will always be remembered as a person who loved to have a good time.  She had a great sense of humor and was the life of the crowd.  She loved to dance and give hugs.  Kimi had the ability to always make people feel better.  She is preceded in...

Jeffrey L. Helmick

Jeffrey L. Helmick

Oct 26, 2024

Jeffrey L. Helmick, 67, passed away October 26, 2024 after a long illness.  Jeff was born April 13, 1957 in Akron, the son of the late Kenneth P. Helmick Sr. and Geraldine Helmick.  He loved his country and served in the United States Army.  Jeff enjoyed listening to music and loved his Cleveland Browns.  In addition to his parents, he...

Loretta Jane Ishmael

Loretta Jane Ishmael

Oct 25, 2024

Loretta (Lorie) McCowin Ishmael

 Lorie McCowin Ishmael passed away on October 25, 2024. She was born in Akron, Ohio and lived with her family in Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School. Following High School, life led Lorie to Alabama and then back to Ohio for retirement. She was known for her warmth, kindness and compassion. She touched each person...

Darrell A. Zaroka

Darrell A. Zaroka

Oct 25, 2024

Drag racing enthusiast and retired mechanic, Darrell Allen Zaroka “Z”, passed away on October 25, 2024 at the age of 67, surrounded by loved ones. His love of life did not come to an end with his death. Those who know him will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. 

He retired from Yellow Freight Trucking...

MaryJane T. Baeli - Seifert

MaryJane T. Baeli - Seifert

Oct 22, 2024

Mary Jane Baeli-Seifert, fondly called “MJ” or “Terri” by those she loved, left this world on October 22, 2024 at age 65. A resident of the Akron area her whole life, she was born in Cuyahoga Falls and lived most recently in Tallmadge with her son, Andrew. She fought courageously against cancer and afforded her family and friends many more...

Lynn Helen Wasson

Lynn Helen Wasson

Oct 21, 2024

Lynn Helen Wasson (Hoffman) passed away Monday 21 of Oct 2024, after a long illness. Lynn graduated from Akron Buchtel High School class of 1964. She went on to become a licensed practical nurse at St. Joseph School of Nursing in Lorian, Ohio. She was proceeded in death by parents Dr. Walter R. and Helen F . (Walsh) Hoffman; aunts...

Deanna L. Burner-Hunt

Deanna L. Burner-Hunt

Oct 19, 2024

Deanna L. Burner-Hunt, age 84, of Akron, OH, died peacefully, Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Justin T. Rogers Hospice House. 

She was born November 24,1939 in Philippi, WV; daughter of the late Floyd and Ethyl (McDaniel) Digman. Preceding her in death on November 17,1983 was her first husband Richard Burner, and on November 20, 2006, her second husband Marvin Hunt. She...

Patricia Ann Gilbert

Patricia Ann Gilbert

Oct 19, 2024

Patricia Ann Gilbert, age 62, of Freedom Township, Ohio passed peacefully on the morning of Saturday October 19th, 2024 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. 

Patti was born on March 18th, 1962 in Cleveland, OH. She was the youngest daughter of the late William Swansiger Sr., & Jane Esther Swansiger (Horner), who Patti cared for until her...

Nancy Jane Hoskins

Nancy Jane Hoskins

Oct 17, 2024

Nancy Ingram Hoskins, age 84, passed away on October 17, 2024.

 A life resident of the Akron area, Nancy graduated from Revere High School in 1958, and attended Heidelberg College where she studied music. She spent her working career at the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in the Benefits Department, retiring after 38 years of service.

 Nancy was known for her kindness,...

Loretta Jean Nichols

Loretta Jean Nichols

Oct 15, 2024

Loretta Jean Nichols passed away of natural causes in her home on October 15, 2024, at the age of 86, in Ravenna, OH. Born on April 22, 1938, in Cleveland, OH, Loretta's life was a testament to her resilience, generosity, and unwavering faith.

 Loretta's journey through life was marked by her dedication to her family and her community. She was preceded...

Elson J. Hershberger

Elson J. Hershberger

Oct 15, 2024

Elson J. Hershberger of Akron, age 61, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Elson was born on January 6, 1963, in Canton to John E. and Anna Mae (Sommers) Hershberger.

Elson was brilliantly gifted by God to design and build single family homes. After years of being a rough framing carpenter, he and his wife, Michelle,...

Debra Roland (Pierce)

Debra Roland (Pierce)

Oct 15, 2024

Debra Roland (Pierce) age 70, passed away October 15, 2024 after a long battle with COPD. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Howard Roland, parents Alberta and Wallace Pierce. She leaves behind her two sons and one daughter and their children, best friend Mary Alice, and a host of families in Ohio, Oklahoma, California, and...

Joan Cartwright Laszcz

Joan Cartwright Laszcz

Oct 14, 2024

Mrs. Joan Cartwright Laszcz, of Euclid, Ohio, age 100, passed away on October 14, 2024. Mrs. Laszcz was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana and was the youngest child of the late Leota and Emor Cartwright, MD. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Laszcz, and her sister, Carolyn Sue Cartwright, DVM.

She...

Karen Frances Barbato

Karen Frances Barbato

Oct 12, 2024

Karen F (Smith) Barbato passed away peacefully at home on October 12th, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was preceded in death by her parents George (Max) Smith and Frances Smith, her husband and love of her life Christopher Barbato, her beautiful daughter Traci Oplinger, and brother in-law Robert Shays. She is survived by daughter Toni Charles, son Mark...

Jackson Ross Wagner Sr.

Jackson Ross Wagner Sr.

Oct 10, 2024

Jackson Ross Wagner Sr. of Akron, 92, went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Born in Akron, Jack lived most of his life in the Akron area. He graduated from North High School in 1951, where he earned 4 letters in track and cross country. In 1949 he won the state cross...

Carl Robert Kinnaman

Carl Robert Kinnaman

Oct 8, 2024

Carl Robert Kinnaman, 66, of Uniontown, passed away October 8, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Cleveland on June 13, 2024, the son of Joan Kinnaman and the late Carl C. Kinnaman. Carl served his country in the United States Army. He will always be remembered as a guy who enjoyed everything 70's including tie...

Joan Lynn Sadowski

Joan Lynn Sadowski

Oct 5, 2024

In loving memory of Joan Lynn Sadowski, who passed on October 5th, 2024, at the age of 75. Joan was born on October 20th, 1948 in Akron, Ohio to her mother and father Mable and John Sadowski. 

Joan was preceded in death by her parents John and Mabel (Nee Brennan) Sadowski, as well as her sister Beverly Payne. She is survived...

Donna Jean Gray

Donna Jean Gray

Oct 1, 2024

Glen and Donna Gray have joined each other this week in Christ’s presence. They were childhood sweethearts having met as toddlers in primary children’s Sunday School at Grace Methodist church in Akron. Donna spent four years at Baldwin Wallace in Ohio as a home economics major. During this time, she became a born-again Christian at Intervarsity Christian Fellowship leadership training...

Oscar Parmer Jr.

Oscar Parmer Jr.

Oct 1, 2024

Oscar Parmer jr. was born in Akron, Ohio, July 12,1969. He was a member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church as a youth where he sang In the children’s choir he also was a member of his uncle's bishop Charles J Parmer church at True Deliverance church ministries where he also sang in the adult choir Oscar presently was a active...

Thomas Jeffrey Haag

Thomas Jeffrey Haag

Sep 29, 2024

Thomas J. Haag passed away peacefully on Sunday September 29, 2024, from nonrelated issues following his recent brain tumor surgery.

Tom was raised in Rocky River, Ohio to the late Roger and Evelyn Haag. He is survived by his dear sister Marilyn (Tony) Menich, niece Meredith (Matthew) Ritter, great nephew Emmett, nephew Matthew Menich, nephew Andrew (Madison) Menich and great nephew...

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