Obituaries
Joan Beddell
Aug 22, 2022
Joan Patricia Young Reiheld Beddell came into the world on January 19, 1935. She left us on August 22, 2022 after 87 busy, creative and challenging trips around the sun. For the past 20 years, she struggled with the long-term effects of two brain stem strokes, but she never lost her sass and her sense of humor. She was a...
Richard Foss
Aug 18, 2022
Richard (Dick) G. Foss, age 88, passed away on August 17, 2022. He was born in Akron, Ohio on January 11, 1934 to the late Richard W. and Frances V. Foss. Dick married his high school sweetheart, Beverly (Hagstrom) Foss on September 5, 1953. Dick was class president and salutatorian of East High School class of 1952. He continued...
Larry Dixon
Aug 17, 2022
Larry Dixon, age 71, passed away at his home on August 17,2022 following a lengthy illness.
Larry was born on May 17, 1951 in Akron, Ohio where he lived and worked his entire life. A small business owner, he installed custom flooring and carpet for a number of years before joining the Flood Company. His true passion...
Karen Bivens
Aug 13, 2022
Karen Ann Bivens passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 13, 2022, at the age of 77, or as she said, "seventy-f**king-seven". As the oldest of nine siblings, she was known for her caring nature and huge heart. She was a beloved sister, daughter, mother, grandmother, partner, and friend who brought exuberance and positivity to all who knew her....
Sharon Knafel
Aug 10, 2022
Sharon, 60, of Copley, Ohio passed peacefully on August 10, 2022. She grew up in Boston Township, now the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and attended Woodridge High School, class of '81. Sharon is survived by her husband of 40 years, John, twin sons Matthew (Kendra) and Andrew (Jennifer), sister Cathleen Kornuta (Paul), grandsons Zachary and Evan, and stepmother Maggie Boodey....
Nancy Costill
Aug 10, 2022
Nancy Lee Costill, 70, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022 with her dog Lacey by her side. Nancy was born on April 21, 1952 to Robert and Mildred Costill. She graduated from Buchtel High School and earned a degree in education from the University of Akron. Nancy taught school for several years and then took a job with...
Nancy Sauer
Aug 5, 2022
Miss Nancy Sauer, age 81, passed away on August 5, 2022 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. Nancy was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Pearl Sauer. Along with her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by a sister, Marilou Sauer. A graduate of the University of Akron, Nancy pursued a 38-year career as...
Robert Bowersox
Jul 26, 2022
Rob Bowersox, age 66, passed away July 26, 2022 after a courageous fight with leukemia. He was born in 1956 and spent his younger life in Copley and graduated from Copley High School. He retired from Roadway after 30+ years as a semi-truck driver. He enjoyed golfing, finally getting his hole-in-one. Rob is preceded in death by father, Richard and...
Stephen Grunninger
Jul 22, 2022
Stephen Grunninger found peace, Friday, July 22, 2022, following his parents, six siblings, (Joseph John, Catherine Marie, Mary Agnese, John Joseph, George Joseph and Teresa Mary), wife Marjory Arlene Cooper-Grunninger and daughter-in-law Karen Margaret Hughes-Grunninger to heaven's gate. Stephen was born May 24, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, the youngest child of János "John Joseph" Grunninger and Rosa Terézia "Theresa"...
Timothy Flossie
Jul 18, 2022
Mr. Timothy Daniel Flossie, age 73, passed away on July 18, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Timothy was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Daniel "Babe" and Mary Flossie. Tim married the love of his life, former Mary Jean "Jeannie" Smith on December 2, 1972, and she survives. Timothy is also survived by his children,...
Marcia Zarembka
Jul 14, 2022
On 15 February 1938, Marcia Ann (Varga) Zarembka entered this world in South Bend, Indiana to her parents, Anna Marie (Niemier) Varga and Louis Paul Varga, who could not have loved her more. Two years later her sister Arlene (Varga) Martin completed the Varga family. In 1955 Marcia met the love of her life, Robert Leonard Zarembka. They married...
Gene Garn
Jun 30, 2022
Gene Comstock Garn, born on January 9, 1920, in Toledo, Ohio, died on June 30, 2022 at Ohio Living Rockynol Assisted Living Center in Akron, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph R. Comstock and Florence L. Comstock, and her husband of 66 years, Robert A. Garn. Mrs. Garn was a graduate of Devilbiss High School...
Vickey Todd
Jun 26, 2022
VICKEY RENEE TODD (CRAMER)
Vickey Todd, 61, Daughter of Howard and Sharon Cramer of Akron, Ohio, passed away June 26, 2022. She was born June 7-1961 in Akron, Ohio. Graduated from Coventry High School, Class of 1979.
Vickey, was truly the life of the party, her spunky, spitfire, personality, and wit, always kept her family...
Bonnie Griffin
Jun 23, 2022
Mrs. Bonnie Griffin, age 85, passed away on June 23, 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Claire and Bernice Battels. Bonnie married John Vincent Griffin and he preceded her in death on November 19, 2006. Bonnie was also preceded in death by her brother Eugene (Pat) Battels and granddaughter Isabel Simone Foerster and her many animal...
Robert Moore
Jun 22, 2022
Robert Raymond Moore died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 77 on June 22, 2022. Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Bob was born and raised in Akron, Ohio to Robert E. and Marie Moore. He was a graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School, Wheeling Jesuit College, and the University of Akron where...
Grace Hervert Whaley
Jun 22, 2022
Grace (GG) Hervert Whaley (Williams), age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 22, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Chardon, Ohio to the late Merwin and Florence Williams. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by loving husbands, Clyde Whaley and Richard Hervert, her brother Keith Williams, and...
Kathleen Harvey
Jun 18, 2022
Kathleen C. (Jacobs) Harvey March 31, 1946-June 18th, 2022 (76 years old) Kathleen "Kathi" C. Harvey, age 76, of Akron, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 18th after a long and courageous battle with pneumonia. She was born in Akron, Ohio to parents Aileen and John Jacobs. She attended St. Sebastian grade school and graduated from Buchtel High School in...
Clifford Bennett
Jun 16, 2022
Clifford (“Cliff”) James Bennett left this earthly world to join God’s choir on June 16th, 2022 at the age of 72. Cliff was born in Detroit, MI, and moved to Nashville, TN at 6 months of age where he was raised by his loving parents Hobert & Lucille Bennett. Cliff graduated from East Nashville High School in 1968 and...
Harriet Harrison
Jun 12, 2022
Harriet Marie Harrison (Pursell), age 79, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022 with her loving husband by her side. She was born on May 9, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to the late Harry and Nina Marie (Russell) Pursell. Loving wife of Charles Harrison and caring mother to Scott (Sue) Harrison and Jeffrey (Pamela) Harrison. She was "Memaw" to her...
Scott Evans
Jun 11, 2022
Scott Evan Evans, 69, headed for the next gig on June 11, 2022. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Jack and Jackie Evans. He and his late brother, Kevin started playing guitar when Jackie brought one home from her job at the Gibson guitar factory. He played in bands across the country, including Kalamazoo, MI; Collinsville,...
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