Obituaries
Gracemae Rudgers
May 2, 2011
Gracemae Rudgers of Akron died peacefully on Monday May 2 2011. She was 95 years old. Like many from her generation she lived her life not for personal accomplishments but for her family. She was a daughter to George and Grace Beims born in Goosetown S. Akron where she lived her entire life. She was a sister to Henry Beims...
Alma Parks
Apr 28, 2011
Alma L. Parks 'Jonie ' the beloved wife of Walter C. Parks passed away peacefully on Thursday April 28 2011 in Tampa FL. Formerly of Akron and Massillon Alma was born on September 24 1923 in Walton NY to the late Everett and Shirley (Beers) Johnson. She and Walter met in college shortly after WWII. They married in 1946 and...
Eleanor Elsen
Apr 25, 2011
Eleanor I. Elsen 86 of Akron passed away peacefully on Monday April 25 2011. She was preceded in death by husband Robert M. Elsen and son George Musgrave. Eleanor is survived by daughter Karen (Don) Reed son Ronald (Robin) Musgrave daughters Judy (Terry) Merritt and Linda (Ken) Sharp 15 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. She also leaves...
Darcy Auman
Apr 17, 2011
Darcy Auman 46 of Canton passed away suddenly on Sunday April 17 2011. She is survived by her children Brad Nicole and Kayla Auman; her grandchildren; father Henry Lehr; mother Lindola Lehr; sister Cynthia (Charles) Gore; nephew Shawn; niece Katelyn; and significant other Guy Schrader. Funeral Services will be held on Friday April 22 2011 at 11 AM at Hummel...
John Kelly
Apr 12, 2011
John Kelly 64 was born on July 27 1946 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and grew up in Akron. He graduated from The University of Akron. Jack moved to Nashville TN in 1992 with Bridgestone-Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and retired in 2002 after nearly 37 years of service. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Barbara Zachardy Kelly...
Constance Frease
Apr 11, 2011
Constance Elaine Frease (Wendt) passed away peacefully on Monday April 11 2011 after a long illness. Connie was born on July 23 1931 in Cleveland Heights to the late Walter and Stella Wendt. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Harold (Hal) Frease son Kevin and sisters Phyllis Mazzota and Margaret Francis. Constance spent all her adult life...
Kathryn McGuckin
Apr 11, 2011
Kathryn Brune McGuckin 99 years 'young' died on April 11 2011 at the Hospice Care Center on Ridgewood. Kathryn was born on Feb. 7 1912 in West Point Iowa. She was one of eleven children born to Ben and Bernadine Brune. She shared many tales of growing up on a farm in rural Iowa. Many years later at a Brune...
James Lyons
Apr 11, 2011
James Michael Lyons III 19 of Akron Ohio passed away Monday April 11 2011. His paternal grandparents James and Mary Lyons and his maternal grandmother Joan Kelley greeted him in heaven. He is the beloved son of Jim and Mary Lyons and the big brother of Bradley. Jimmy attended St. Hilary Elementary School where his passion for geography led him...
Everett Bradley
Apr 6, 2011
Everett S. Bradley 84 of Copley passed away April 6 2011 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Bessie (nee Prentiss). Everett leaves behind daughter Diane Bradley of Lancaster OH; son David (Eileen) Bradley of Strasburg PA; grandchildren Evan (Laura) Bradley Lauren Bradley Megan Bradley and Katelyn Matheney;...
Agnes Auker
Apr 5, 2011
Agnes M. Van Auker RN 86 left the bonds of earth to start her spiritual life with God on April 5 2011 after a six-month battle with cancer. She was a devoted and loving wife mother grandmother and great-grandmother. Born in Rochester NY on Dec 8th 1924 she attended Mercy High School then went on to complete her RN studies...
Donald Anderson
Apr 4, 2011
Donald 'Duck' Anderson 53 of Akron transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday April 4 2011. He was born on December 16 1957 in Buchanan VA and grew up in Roanoke VA. Donald was preceded in death by his parents and sister. He is survived by his brothers Lawrence Richard and David of Akron as well as other sisters and...
Ted Kempthorn
Mar 31, 2011
Ted Kempthorn 56 of Akron passed away peacefully on Thursday March 31 2011. He was preceded in death by his father David C. Kempthorn. Ted is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Donna Kempthorn (Kaiser); brother Jim (Debbie) Kempthorn; sister Joan (Tom) Hoyer; mother-in-law Betty Kaiser; sister-in-laws Nancy May Cathy (Richard) Beahn; nieces and nephews Amber and Morgan...
Don Carlson
Mar 31, 2011
Don W. Carlson 86 passed away on Thursday March 31 2011. Don is survived by his loving wife Maryanne of 34 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife Evelyn Carlson and survived by their daughters Susan (John) Goldsberry and Dona (Roy) Powell; granddaughter Megan (Mark) Skogstad and grandson Matthew (Marisa) Goldsberry. He also leaves 5 great grandchildren...
Alice Burbridge
Mar 24, 2011
Alice E. Burbridge 83 of Copley passed away suddenly March 24 2011. She was born on January 13 1928 to the late T.C. and Viola Lamb in Linn WV. Alice enjoyed the outdoors especially her trips to West Virginia. She was a loving wife mother sister aunt grandmother and great grandmother. She devoted her life to her family and friends...
Shirley Kikela
Mar 21, 2011
Shirley Y. Kikela 73 of Uniontown passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday March 21 2011. She was born on June 7 1937 in Akron to the late Kenneth and Mary (Mills) Dawson. Shirley enjoyed many years as a cook at Elm Ridge Party Center alongside her brother Darrell. She devoted her life to babysitting and...
Elizabeth Redle
Mar 17, 2011
Betty' passed away March 17 2011. She was a loving wife mother grandmother and great-grandmother. Many will remember her from 3100 at Akron General Medical Center where she was head nurse for many years. She was born May 29 1922 to Catherine and Frank Cunningham in Omaha NE. She was one of eight children. Betty married David D. Redle in...
Jerry Sponseller
Mar 16, 2011
Jerry A. Sponseller passed away March 16 2011 of liver cancer. Jerry was born November 11 1941 in Akron Oh. He graduated from Hower High School and served in the United States Air Force. Jerry is survived by Pat his wife of 46 years son Jerry E. daughters Melody (Lowell) and April (Tim) 6 grand children and 3 great grand...
Mary Fasy
Mar 15, 2011
Mary (Stockley) Fasy 97 passed away peacefully on March 15 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Malvina Stockley; brother Robert; husband George; and sons Francis and George Jr. She is survived by daughter Sharon Cericola; grandchildren Andrea (Ben) Travilla Dean Cericola Mike (Cathy) Fasy and Laura (Dave) Kistler; and ten great-grandchildren. Mary was born in...
Mary Cochrun
Mar 10, 2011
Mary Jeanne Cochrun 86 of Akron passed away March 10 2011 after a short illness. She graduated from St. Vincent High School and went on to be a dental assistant for Dr. Carl Ryan. Mary Jeanne was past president of Junior Women's Civic Club and Little Flower Garden Club of St. Sebastian Church. She enjoyed playing bridge knitting reading and...
John Seikel
Mar 10, 2011
John Joseph Seikel aged 63 of Bath Township died on March 10 2011. The cause of death was cancer. John was born on March 19 1947 in Akron Ohio to Dr. George R. and Lucile Riley Seikel. His father who had served in Europe during World War II died of cancer when John was six months old. John attended St....
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