Anna Smith

Jan 1, 2021

Anna Smith was born Anna Lea Price was in Spencer, West Virginia on September 23, 1945 to Patrick and Bessie Price. She passed away January 1, 2021 at Barberton Summa Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was married to Billy Smith for 56 years. She resided in Kenmore for over 50 years, where she raised her family. She...

Gerald Sipka

Dec 31, 2020

Gerald B. Sipka, age 78, passed away on December 31, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1942 in Akron to the late John and Helen Sipka but truly was born again on February 16, 2004 when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Jerry grew up in North Hill, graduating from the University of Akron at the...

Marie Koci

Dec 30, 2020

Marie Ann Koci, 84, of Cleveland, decided she had had enough of 2020, and beat 2021 to the punch. Marie peacefully went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2020, at Brookdale Camelot Medina, where she has resided for the last three and a half years. Marie was born at home, in Cleveland, Ohio, April 20, 1936, to...

Prevedello Williams

Dec 28, 2020

Prevedello Williams, 65, of 188 Elson Ave, Barberton, OH., passed away on December 28, 2020 after a brief battle with Covid 19. Prevedello was born on July 13, 1955 to Willie R. Williams, Sr. and Mae Ella Liptroth Williams in Eufaula, Ala. After graduating from Barberton High School in 1974, he enlisted in the US Army. He served briefly in...

Anna Bukovsky

Dec 26, 2020

Anna Marie Bukovsky, 69, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time.

Nancy Sibbio

Dec 24, 2020

Nancy Jo Sibbio, age 73, passed away on December 24, 2020. She is survived by her beloved and cherished sons Gregory (Rey) and Nicholas, her Schweitzer siblings and their families, Jim (Carol), Bill (Cathy) and Cathie Ann; and her loving grandsons, Christopher, Phoenix and Reymundo. Her passing was preceded by her parents, Jacqueline “Jackie” (Gray) and James Julian Schweitzer....

Richard Roff

Dec 24, 2020

Richard Albert Roff  83, of Brook Park, OH

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Uncle.

“Celebration of Life” get together will be held at a later date.

Robert Snavely

Dec 20, 2020

The Lord called home one of His angels, Robert Snavely, 97. on Sunday, December 20, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, and sudden complication from Covid-19. He was born in Bellville, Ohio, March 1, 1923 to Mattie and Vance Snavely. He was a past member of First Christian Church of Wadsworth. Robert was preceded in death by his wife...

Ms Margot Jarvis

Dec 19, 2020

Margot Jean Jarvis, Suffield, Ohio, died on December 20, 2020 at the age of 79 after a brief battle with Leukemia. She was surrounded by her family and her beloved Yorkie, Heather. Margot was a lifelong resident of Suffield, Ohio. She enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening and raising chickens. She took great pleasure in her cockatiels, watching butterflies and...

Mrs Margaret Tauer

Dec 19, 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Peggy, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched on December 19, 2020. Mom was born in Brownsville, Pa. on February 24, 1932. Her family migrated across the Ohio River to the small town of Toronto, Ohio in her early years. She graduated from...

Richard Batal

Dec 17, 2020

Richard W. Batal, 79, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was a member of St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus. He is employed by Kyoto Cooling in Tallmadge. He was owner of Batal Electric for 36 years. He is survived daughters Carol A. Batal, Deborah A. Poling and Tracy A. Poling; 5 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; brothers...

Henry Lehr

Dec 17, 2020

Henry Lehr, 80 of Akron, passed away on December 17, 2020. Henry was born in Akron and worked in the family business as Vice President of Akron Fitting Co. Henry was preceded in Death by his daughter Darcy Auman. He is survived by his daughter Cynthia (Charles) Gore, 5 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and many family and friends. Calling hours will...

Lawrence Kolar

Dec 16, 2020

Lawrence (Larry) Joseph Kolar, age 62, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father Frank Kolar. He is survived by his mother Colene Beckett, brothers Dan (Elaine) Kolar, Gregory Kolar, Brien Kolar, Marty Kolar, Andrew Kolar, Phillip (Tammy) Kolar. Close companion Deborah Kolar, sons Douglas (Ashley) Dunwald,...

William Emmett

Dec 12, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our Father, William Tinsley Emmett, of Akron, Ohio on December 12, 2020 at the age of 92 years old. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Carol Lee Emmett (Siler). They were married 66 wonderful years. He will be lovingly remembered by...

Antoine Malek

Dec 11, 2020

Antoine A. (Tony) Malek passed away December 11, 2020. A graduate of Springfield High School, he was a loving and dedicated husband to Marina Malek and devoted father to three sons, Nick (30), Adrien (16) and Gabriel (13). His passion in life was baseball. He enjoyed coaching and bring involved with his boys. He fought like a champion and his...

Olive Ashmore

Dec 10, 2020

Olive Mary Ashmore, born November 12, 1926 in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, England, passed away Thursday December 10, 2020. She was educated in a high school run by former suffragists. Olive worked in chemical testing laboratories during and after WWII. She became a primary school teacher in the 1960’s. Olive immigrated to the US in 1968 with her husband and children; home...

Lena Conzaman

Dec 9, 2020

Lee passed away December 9, 2020 at the age of 94. She was a loving and devoted wife and always wanted the best for her family. Lee loved maintaining her home, doing yardwork and spending time with friends and family. Lee was preceded in death by her parents, Gust and Bessie Herouvis; husband, Steve, of 55 years; sisters, Cal (Peter)...

Barbara Koosed

Dec 9, 2020

Barbara B. Koosed, age 93, died peacefully on December 9, 2020. Born March 13, 1927 in Denver, Pennsylvania, she lived in the Akron area since 1952. A graduate of Heidelberg University, she earned a Master’s Degree in Speech and Hearing from the University of Akron. She worked as a writer and editor for several employers over many years. In 1970,...

James Dorton

Dec 9, 2020

James M. Dorton July 13, 1934 – December 9, 2020 Jim was born at home in Akron, Ohio in 1934, the youngest child of Jesse and Cora Dorton. After graduating from Kenmore High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force serving his country from 1953 to 1957. He was stationed for a time in North Africa. He worked...

Jeffrey Thomas

Dec 8, 2020

Jeffrey Robert Thomas entered eternal life on December 8, 2020. Jeff was born December 14, 1954, in East Cleveland, Ohio, to Robert "Bob" Thomas and Marcia Pickering Thomas. Raised in Burton, Ohio, he the second of 5 children - firstborn Cindy and, following Jeff, Greg, Joyce and Janice. When he was three, his family moved to a farm where he...