Obituaries

Feb 18, 2018

Edith Chewning

Edith Chewning, 88, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2018. Born April 1, 1929 in Mill Creek, WV., to Johnathan and Addie (Shreve) Wamsley, she was an area resident most of her life. Edith, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was a member of Uniontown Chapel of Faith.

Feb 10, 2018

Donald C. Hensley Donald C. Hensley, beloved husband and father, went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2018. He died at the age of 72 after a long hard fought battle with illness. He was born in Akron on March 5, 1945 to Curtis C. and Evelyn G. Hensley. After graduating from East High School in...

Jan 10, 2018

Jo Iris McClung

Jo Iris McClung, 84, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2018. Born August 25, 1933 in Camden-On-Gauley, WV, to Joseph and Grace (Hart) Cool, she was an area resident most of her life. Jo, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was a member of Hartville Church of God....

Jan 4, 2018

Jean M. Shelly

Jean M. Shelly, 92, went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2018. Born on September 24, 1925 in Warren, Ohio, to William and Marie (Smith) Fischer, she was a Greentown area resident most of her life, graduating from Greentown H.S.. Jean, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, worked until...

Dec 31, 2017

Mary Owens Pepper Mary (nee Fox) Pepper, went home to be with her Lord on December 31, 2017. Born December 25, 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, she was an area resident all of her life. Mary, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, was a member of Advent Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Martha Women's Circle. She was...

Dec 21, 2017

Richard J. Samples Richard “Rick” Jack Samples, 71, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Rick was a talented guitarist, comedian and radio personality who brought smiles to many faces throughout his traveling career.  Music and laughter was his passion, forming a “rock-n-roll” band even before graduating Garfield High School in 1964.

He attended Akron...

Dec 21, 2017

Violet N. Kunkel, 86, went home to be with her Lord on December 21, 2017. Born in Letcher County, KY. on August 14, 1931 to James and Bergie (Boggs) Caudill, she was an area resident most of her life. Violet a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her...

Dec 19, 2017

Robert "Bob" Farnsworth, 80, passed away December 19, 2017. Bob, a loving husband, father and grandfather, worked at Hoover Co. for over 21 years. He is survived by his wife Gerri, 7 children and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Family will receive friends Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hecker Funeral...

Dec 17, 2017

Arline M. Dawson (nee Witsaman), 96, a life long resident of Green, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Canton on August 8, 1921 to Wilbur and Anna (Yenny) Witsaman, she was a 1941 graduate of Green H.S.  Arline, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, was a lifetime member...

Dec 14, 2017

Patrick M. Orr Patrick Michael Orr, 74, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2017. He was a 1962 graduate of Kenmore H.S., and went on to work at Goodyear for 40 years.  Not yet ready to retire, he began a new chapter at Sunny Hill Golf Course where he gained many friends he held dear to his heart.  Above...

Dec 11, 2017

William J. Stiles Jr., age 71 of Dallas, GA, passed away December 11, 2017.   Bill was born September 21, 1946 in Akron, OH, and retired from AT&T.

Surviving are his wife Debora, daughter Stephanie Dunlap and husband Kevin, son William Stiles, step son Jason Witsaman and wife Mary, 7 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many...

Dec 6, 2017

Rosina Scheks Rosina Scheks, 90, passed away December 6, 2017. She was born on September 19, 1927 in Yugoslavia. When war broke out, Rosina fled with her family to Austria, and later she settled and became a citizen of the United States. Mrs. Scheks was a self employed mother of 6, who also worked full time volunteering at the...

Nov 30, 2017

Robert A. Klusty Robert A. Klusty, 52, passed away at his home on November 30, 2017. Born in Barberton on March 29, 1965, he was an area resident all of his life, graduating from Barberton H.S. in 1983. Robert received his Bachelors degree in Business from the Malone University. He will be greatly missed by his loving family; parents,...

Nov 27, 2017

Kathryn Larkins Kathryn Larkins, 31, passed away November 27, 2017. Born September 17, 1986 in Tucson, Arizona, she attended Lake H.S. Kathryn will be greatly missed by her family; husband, Michael Larkins; daughter Raelynn; mother, Stephanie (Robert) Coviak; brothers, Chris, Robert and Noah Lee; nephews, Bryce and Chandler and many other cherished relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday 5 to 7...

Nov 24, 2017

Carol A. Goodson Carol A. Goodson, 80, entered into the loving arms of Jesus and reunited with her loving husband of 58 years, Emmett, on November 24, 2017. Born in Myersville, Oh. on April 5, 1937 to Dayton and Evelyn (McClellan) Raber, she was an area resident all of her life, graduating from Green H.S. in 1955. Carol, a...

Nov 17, 2017

William G. Carey

William (Bill) Gene Carey, 90, of Hartville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 17, 2017, in his home. He was born on April 11, 1927 to Neil and Nellie (Rosen) Carey of Akron, Ohio..

He will be greatly missed by his family; devoted wife of 66 years, Mitzi...

Nov 9, 2017

Roxanna Bair Roxanna Bair, 82, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2017. Born in Canton on June 30, 1935 to Fraley and Helen (Mitchell) Greenho, she was an area resident all of her life. Roxanna, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in...

Oct 29, 2017

Ellen Ferro

After a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease, Ellen (nee Theodore) Ferro, 84, died as a result of complications from the disease on October 29, 2017.  Ellen was born in Freeport, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1933. Ellen spent the majority of her life in the Akron area, graduating from Springfield H.S. in 1951, and...

Oct 29, 2017

Harry E. Reighard III

Harry E. Reighard III, age 70, passed away October 29, 2017. Born in Akron on February 28, 1947 to Harry Jr. and Golda (Weber) Reighard, he was an area resident all of his life. Harry graduated from Green H.S. in 1965 and was a Vietnam Army veteran. He worked as a floor layer...

Oct 29, 2017

Janice E. Harrison Janice E. Harrison, 84, passed away in Akron on October 29, 2017. Janice was born December 12, 1932 in Springfield Township to Leslie and Oceal (Robinson) Daugherty, she was a 1951 graduate of Uniontown H.S. After graduation she worked as a stenographer for the Summit County Sheriffs office under Sheriff Campbell. Janice later moved with her...