Obituaries

Jun 4, 2017

David W. Greathouse

David W. Greathouse, 69, passed away June 4, 2017. Born in Spencer, W.V. on December 18, 1947 to Buck and Helen Greathouse, he was a 1966 graduate of Ellet H.S. David, a Vietnam Army veteran, worked as a rigger foreman for Frank Lucco Co. until his retirement. He was a member of Teamsters 348,...

Jun 2, 2017

Brenda L. Sells Brenda L. Sells, 60, passed away June 2, 2017. Born in Canton, Oh. on Christmas day of 1956 to Wilbur and Lois (Barr) Grim, she was an area resident most of her life. Brenda, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, is survived by her loving family; husband of 44 years, James; daughters, Kristine, Brenda and Carrie...

Jun 2, 2017

Iris M. Anderson Iris Marcette Anderson, 94, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. Iris was born in Greentown, Oh. on October 17, 1922 to John and Mary Arlene Kurtz. She remained in Greentown for the first 90 years of her life, before moving to Carmel, Ind., where she lived until her passing. She was...

May 24, 2017

Wilma McMenamee Finlaw

Wilma S. McMenamee Finlaw, 75, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2017. Born in Hartville, Oh. on April 30, 1942 to Joseph and Gladys (Mote) Johnson, she was an area resident all of her life, graduating from Springfield H.S. in 1960. Wilma was a member of Hartville Church...

May 23, 2017

David J. McCartney Sr. David James McCartney Sr., 77, passed away May 23, 2017. David, an Air Force veteran, worked as an engineer for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad for 38 years. He enjoyed spending his time with family and in the outdoors hunting and fishing. Preceded in death by his father James; mother and step father Eleanor Eileen...

May 23, 2017

Rick Crewes III

Rick Crewes III, 75, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2017. Born in Flint, Michigan on March 7, 1942 to Joseph and Juanita Apel Crewes, he was an area resident most of his life. Rick was a 1960 graduate of Green H.S.,  worked as a draftsman before becoming an architect....

May 14, 2017

Betty Jo Lamp Betty Jo Lamp, 84, went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2017. Born in Given, WV. on July 29, 1932 to Roy and Mary French Skeen, she was an area resident most of her life. Betty, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, worked as an LPN at St. Luke's Lutheran Home,...

May 7, 2017

Mary J. Rose Mary Jane Hamric Rose, 90, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on May 7, 2017. Born in Clarksburg, WV on October 12, 1926 to Odbert and Lois Campbell Hamric, she was an Akron area resident most of her life. Mary, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was a member of Community Gospel Tabernacle....

Apr 30, 2017

Fred D. Moffett Fred D. Moffett passed away on April 30, 2017. Born and raised in the Akron area, he retired from Burger King after 35 years as District Manager. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, selling and tinkering with sewing machines, volunteering at Feed the Children and the Stark County Animal Shelter where he and his partner, Darlene Matthew,...

Apr 15, 2017

Dora M Lee, 82, left her earthly home on Saturday April 15th 2017 to be with her lord in her heavenly home after a lengthy illness. Born in Dalhousie, New Brunswick Canada she moved to the United States in her early 20's to be with the love of her life.  Spending most of the next 60 plus...

Apr 11, 2017

Paul D. Stewart Paul D. Stewart, 88, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. He was born in Winona Lake, Indiana on November 7, 1928 to Louis and Helen (Fischer) Stewart. Paul worked as a piano technician for Baldwin for over 55 years. He was a member of Cincinnati and Green Gospel Assembly Church. Preceded in...

Apr 10, 2017

Gwendolyn Gerard

Gwendolyn Gerard, 74, passed away April 10, 2017. Born in Akron on May 16, 1942 to Marvin and Dorothy (Bischoff) Tolson, she was an area resident all of her life. Gwendolyn, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, was a member of Cottage Grove Church.

Preceded in death by her parents and 4 siblings,...

Apr 9, 2017

Ellen Schlabach Ellen (Higginbotham/Hathaway) Schlabach, 50 of Lake Township, died April 9, 2017. She is survived by her husband Ronald, sons Alex Hathaway and Ian Hathaway, mother Sara Ray Roberts and father Nelson Higginbotham. Her sisters Suzanne Fedorka (Thomas), Amy Harman (Tom), Ashley Higginbotham (Ryan McPherson), Adrianne Roberts Beach (Brian), Beth Gaff Beal (Mel), her brother Kevin Roberts and...

Apr 8, 2017

Davis, Anna (nee Livingston)

Anna Davis, a long-time resident of Suffield, Ohio, left this life and entered her eternal life in heaven on April 8, 2017.  Her home going was peaceful; she was resting comfortably. Anna was born July 14, 1931, in Akron, Ohio to Daniel and Flara Livingston.  She grew up in...

Apr 4, 2017

Patricia L. Flowers, 84, entered into the loving care of God on April 4, 2017.  She was born in Moline on Oct. 3, 1932, to Melvin and Mabel Summit Frasier. Patricia and her family were founding members and very active in the Moline Gospel Assembly Church, a church her father and mother helped to build, and later the Oswego...

Mar 28, 2017

Muriel J. Harris

Muriel J. Harris, 84, of Greentown, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on March 28, 2017. Born in Cuyahoga Falls on November 21, 1932, she is the last to survive of 8 children born to Elias and Esther (Smith) Rogers. Muriel worked as a RN for 18 years at Akron City Hospital and...

Feb 21, 2017

Marlene S. Baker

Marlene S. Baker, 80, passed away February 21, 2017. Born in Grass Creek, Indiana on December 23, 1936 to Clyde and Ruth (Brown) McCormick, she most recently lived in the Medina area before moving to Munroe Falls. Marlene, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years,...

Jan 31, 2017

Annie "Liz" Ferguson

Annie Elizabeth Ferguson, 93, entered into the loving arms of Jesus on January 31, 2017. Born in Hickman, Kentucky on March 22, 1923 to James and Addie (Hughey) Buie, she was an area resident most of her life. Annie, a wonderful mother and grandmother, worked in food service, retiring from the Giant Eagle in...

Jan 20, 2017

Florence H. Martin

Florence H. Martin, 96, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017. Born in Uniontown, Oh. on March 2, 1920, she was one of 4 children born to John and Clara (Motz) Schmidt. Florence, a Uniontown High School graduate and resident all of her life, was a loving generous person whose whole life was her...

Dec 18, 2016

Pauline (Ebie) Seese

Pauline Seese

Pauline (Ebie) Seese, 95, passed from this life on Sunday December 18, 2016. Born December 3, 1921 in Hartville to Milton and Laura Ebie, she graduated from Hartville H.S. in 1939. Pauline was married to Howard L. Seese for 61 years. She was a 75 year member of the Celebration...