Obituaries

Charles Kungle

Charles Kungle

Nov 2, 2009

Charles A. Kungle loving husband father grandfather uncle and friend passed away at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with cancer on November 2 2009. Chuck was born in Akron Ohio and resided in Fairlawn. He graduated from Kenmore High School and was a part of 'The Greatest Generation' where he served in the Company 'E'414th Infantry Division...

Mildred Bach

Mildred Bach

Nov 2, 2009

Millie Bach 87 died on Nov. 2 in Huntington Beach Calif. She was born in Gillespie Ill. and was proud to be a college graduate wife mother and grandmother. She called Copley home for over 60 years. Millie was an avid sports fan never missing a single Indians game. TVs in two states will be dark without the perennial sports...

Pamela Adair

Pamela Adair

Nov 1, 2009

Pamela S. Adair 55 of Copley received her wings on November 1 2009. She was born on December 12 1953 and graduated from Copley High School in 1973. Pam was preceded in death by her father 'Jerry' Adair. She is survived by her mother Margaret Knapp; step-father Robert Knapp; sisters Debra Johnston and Vickie (Bob) Gilger; brothers Gary (Leigh) Adair...

Clarence Hummel

Clarence Hummel

Oct 31, 2009

Clarence Hummel 90 of Copley died October 31 2009. Clarence was born on July 20 1919 in Homerville OH. He was a devoted husband father grandfather and great-grandfather. Clarence and Eleanor raised their family in Copley OH. Clarence was one of the original creators of the Copley Athletic Association and spent many hours preparing fields for baseball games and other...

Rita Sonderman

Rita Sonderman

Oct 27, 2009

Rita Margaret (nee Fongheiser) Sonderman 92 of Akron died October 27 2009. Born in Barnesboro PA Rita lived in the Akron area for most of her life. She married Alfred W. Sonderman in 1939 and the couple made their home in Kenmore where they were members of the Immaculate Conception parish. In 1958 the family moved to West Akron and...

Rosemary Yonkers

Rosemary Yonkers

Oct 22, 2009

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June Hazlett

June Hazlett

Oct 22, 2009

June L. Hazlett 78 of Copley passed away peacefully Thursday October 22 2009 surrounded by her husband and children. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Dora (Arnold) Bowman and her son Michael. She is survived by her loving husband Robert and children Thomas Doreen David (Miriam) and Darleen (Dan) Beaver and grandchildren Kyle Kasey and Kari...

Rosemary Yonkers SR

Rosemary Yonkers SR

Oct 22, 2009

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTEOn Wednesday October 22 2009 Dominican Sister of Peace Rosemary Yonkers OP died at Regina Health Center Richfield OH. She was born in Opatske Czechoslovakia on October 27 1911 to Andrew and Anna Seliga Yonkers. She entered the Novitiate of the former Our Lady of the Elms Dominican congregation Akron OH in 1943 and made her Profession of...

Agnes Bachmann

Agnes Bachmann

Oct 19, 2009

Agnes M. Bachmann 99 passed away October 19 2009. She had great devotion to the Blessed Mother and the Rosary. She was born in Alexandria Indiana to Joseph and Marie Gerhart on April 15 1910. At the age of 6 she moved to Akron where she was a life-long resident. She was in the first graduating class at St. Thomas...

Thomas Walsh

Thomas Walsh

Oct 19, 2009

Dr. Thomas M. Walsh 66 of St. Louis passed away on October 19 2009 at his home in St. Louis MO. He was ill for several months. He was a Professor of English Literature at St. Louis University where he received his Ph.D and taught for many years. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Irene Walsh;...

Julie Edwards

Julie Edwards

Oct 18, 2009

Julie Edwards 48 of Akron passed away October 18 2009. Julie was preceded in death by her father Richard G. Edwards and sister Beth Fleshman. She is survived by her daughter Jen; mother Marilyn Guenther nee Wolfe and sister Ellen Zimmerman. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at a later time. Memorial donations may be...

Gerald Cradlebaugh

Gerald Cradlebaugh

Oct 15, 2009

Gerald Lee Cradlebaugh 58 of Copley went home to be with the Lord on October 15 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Guy Marlin and Stella Mae Cradlebaugh; and beloved brother Charles Marlin Cradlebaugh. Jerry was a retired mechanic for the City of Akron after 35 years of service and was also employed by the Akron Beacon...

Margaret O'Leary

Margaret O'Leary

Oct 13, 2009

Margaret M. O'Leary 90 of Akron died October 13 2009 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 24 1918 in Akron. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Francis O'Leary on October 26 1989. She is survived by sons Charles (Elizabeth) Cooney Michael (Wendy) O'Leary and Timothy (Paula) O'Leary; and daughters Sarah (Jeffrey) McGann and...

Peter Bianco

Peter Bianco

Oct 8, 2009

Peter Michael Bianco an Akron resident died Thursday October 8 2009. He was 53 and had renal cancer. Peter a son of Annamae Bianco-Thompson and the late Dr. Michael C. Bianco was born in Akron on February 11 1956. He grew up in Silver Lake and attended Holy Family Elementary School Walsh Jesuit High School and Kent State University. Peter...

Dennis Kemper

Dennis Kemper

Oct 5, 2009

Dennis H Kemper 61 of Akron passed away suddenly on October 5 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley and Wilma Kemper; and father-in-law William Salk. He was born in Cleveland Ohio on September 20 1948 and lived most of his life in the Richfield and Akron areas. Denny was a true family man who always looked...

Owen Bozeman

Owen Bozeman

Oct 2, 2009

Owen Bozeman 86 of Akron passed away on October 2 2009 after a brief illness. He was born in Carbondale Ohio on March 13 1923 but lived most of his life in Akron. Owen graduated from Ellet High School in 1941 and worked at General Tire building barrage balloons for the war effort. He was drafted into the Army and...

Dale Cole

Dale Cole

Oct 1, 2009

Dale A. Cole 75 of Copley died October 1 2009 after a 10-month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou (Smith) Cole and is survived by his sister Juanita (Robert) Downs of Barberton brother Donald (Monika) Cole of Germany son Christopher (Pratt Austin-Trucks) Cole of Birmingham Alabama and daughter Amy (David) Wong of Akron....

Irene Osborn

Irene Osborn

Sep 30, 2009

Irene M. Osborn (nee Von Gunten) 89 of Copley passed away peacefully on September 30 2009 at Apostolic Christian Home. She was born on February 11 1920 in Akron and was a lifelong resident of Copley. Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Richard; sisters Thelma and Joyce; and brother Bob. She is survived by her...

Emily Birdwisa

Emily Birdwisa

Sep 30, 2009

Emily Anne Birdwisa came into this world on September 16 2009. On September 30 2009 she left this world with as much peace and gracefulness as when she entered it. Emily took her last breath in the arms of her father and mother Richard and Katie (Vogt) Birdwisa. She is also survived by her grandparents Leslie and Margaret Birdwisa and...

James Spangler

James Spangler

Sep 22, 2009

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTEJames Spangler 73 died September 22 2009 in Copley. He is preceded in death by his wife Janet; brother Robert; and his sisters Winnie and Delores. Jim is survived by his children Terry (Debbie) of Litchfield Steve (Debbi) of Copley and Amy (Jim) Haffner of Wadsworth; granddaughters Jessica Casey Rose Abbi and Jamie; sisters Myrtle Razinger and Shirley...