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Kay M. Steiner

Kay M. Steiner

May 4, 2024

Kay M. Steiner, 71, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024. Kay was born on Tuesday, July 29, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to the late Wade Jr. and Ruth(Averill) Kerr. She had attended First United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and enjoyed cooking, gardening, knitting, and spending time with her family.Kay was preceded in death by her sister, Peg Averill. She...

Edna Eulice Stalnaker Steele

Edna Eulice Stalnaker Steele

May 2, 2024

Born in Bethlehem, WV to the late Carl and Swanee (McCombs) Stalnaker. Often moving several times due to the depression and WWII the family settled in Akron, OH. There she met the love of her life who she was predeceased by, Adam Ira Steele Jr. They were married 57 years. She retired from Ohio Edison Company with nearly 40 years...

Wayne Lennox

Wayne Lennox

Apr 25, 2024

Wayne G. Lennox

Thursday, December 23, 1937  -  Thursday, April 25, 2024

 

Wayne G. Lennox, 86, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Wayne was born Thursday, December 23, 1937 to the late Jack and Fern Lennox and lived in the Canal Fulton area most of his life. He worked for the City of Akron in highway maintenance for...

Allegonda Elisabeth Grob

Allegonda Elisabeth Grob

Apr 23, 2024

Allegonda Elisabeth Grob (“Liesje”), loving wife, Moeder and Oma, passed away on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024, at the age of 76.Allegonda was born March 31, 1948, in Bussum, Netherlands, to the late Rudolph and Antje VanderGoot.In addition to extended family and lifelong friends, she is survived by her son, Aaron Grob and partner “Kimmy Cakes” Wendt; daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany...

Duane Francis Erks

Duane Francis Erks

Apr 21, 2024

Duane F. Erks, 76, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024.Duane was born Friday, July 4, 1947 to the late Oscar and Irene (Nece) Erks and lived in the Portage Lakes area most of his life. He was a member of the Local Operators 18 Union and worked for several construction companies and completed many...

Danny R. Hinton

Danny R. Hinton

Apr 21, 2024

Danny Ray Hinton was born on March 12, 1947, to William and Illean Hinton at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland while his father was serving in the Army. After moving back to Akron, he attended Akron schools and Kenmore High School. In September 1965, he joined the United States Navy where he served aboard the John W. Thomasson DD...

Jennie Finley

Jennie Finley

Apr 19, 2024

Jennie Finley, 94, of Norton, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born on February 25, 1930, to Italian immigrants Salvatore and Nunziata Agosta in Akron, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dale Finley; father-in-law and mother in law, Dale and Bernice Finley; long-time companion, Jim Finley;...

Mariann Hajas

Mariann Hajas

Apr 18, 2024

Mariann Hajas, 82, loving wife, mother and sister, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.Mariann was born Friday, June 20, 1941 to the late John and Anne Utzman and lived in the Norton area since 1994. She worked for Winters Beauty Shop in PA for 8 years. She loved doing ceramics and flower gardening; she loved working in the yard.In addition...

Bennie D. Segers

Bennie D. Segers

Apr 18, 2024

Bennie D. Segers, 93, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.Bennie was born Friday, October 3, 1930 in Cullman, Alabama to the late Youlie and Gertrude (Shoemaker) Segers and lived in the Akron area most of his life and was a 1948 graduate of Akron South High School.He retired as President of The R.C....

Michael W. Spidare

Michael W. Spidare

Apr 17, 2024

Michael W. Spidare

Sunday, May 16, 1948  -  Wednesday, April 17, 2024

 

Michael William Spidare, a new member of Medina, OH community passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Born on May 16, 1948, in Akron, OH, to the late William and Angeline (Calamaro) Spidare, Michael’s life was one of love and friendship. He was a devoted husband, son, father, grandfather,...

Eric D. Hill

Eric D. Hill

Apr 16, 2024

Eric D. Hill, 57, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.Eric was born on Thursday, December 1, 1966. He lived in the Akron area for most of his life and was a graduate of Kenmore High School. Growing up, he attended the Akron Baptist Temple where he acquired a love of music. Eric truly enjoyed singing, particularly southern gospel...

Brian H. Alderman

Brian H. Alderman

Apr 15, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Brian H. Alderman announces his passing on April 15, 2024 at the age of 55.Brian was born on October 12, 1968. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding his four-wheelers, but most of all his family. Brian was a graduate of Manchester High School and the Portage Lakes Career Center.He was preceded...

Buford D. Newman Sr.

Buford D. Newman Sr.

Apr 13, 2024

Buford D. Newman, 89, passed away on April 13, 2024 with family by his side and one of his favorite movies (Music Man) playing in the background.  He was born in Nashville, TN on September 1, 1934, to the late Buford R. and Katie Jameson Newman and moved to Norton, OH when he was seven years old.  He met his...

Donald H. Schafer Sr.

Donald H. Schafer Sr.

Apr 8, 2024

Donald Herbert Schafer Sr. was born December 8, 1930 to the late Herbert Frank Schafer and Minnie Bell (Doesburg) Schafer. He made his home in Canton, Ohio. Don went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2024 at the age of 93 due to complications of dementia. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff and care...

Traute Maria Gartner

Traute Maria Gartner

Apr 5, 2024

Traute Maria Gartner, 89, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024.Traute was born Thursday, August 23, 1934 to the late Hans and Dora (Engleman) Kratz in Berlin, Germany and moved to the Akron area in 1956. She owned Gartner Barber and Beauty Shop with her husband. Traute was a member of the German-American Family...

Beatrice "Beata" Bavaro

Beatrice "Beata" Bavaro

Apr 5, 2024

Beatrice (Beata) Bavaro, 90, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024.  She was born on February 11, 1934 in Carovilli, Italy to the late Ernesto and Lucia (Carano) Padula.  Our mom grew up during the end of WWII helping her mom raise her younger siblings while her dad was away during the war serving in Africa.  She relayed many stories...

Teri Lynn Parsons

Teri Lynn Parsons

Apr 3, 2024

Teri Parsons, 66, loving daughter and friend, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024.Teri was born December 26, 1957, to the late Roy Parsons and Devona Langworthy (nee Bird) and lived in the Akron area most of her life. She worked for DuPont. She loved to volunteer at the local animal shelters.In addition to her parents, Teri was preceded in death...

Dorothy Jean Suit

Dorothy Jean Suit

Apr 2, 2024

Dorothy Suit, 94, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024.Dorothy was born Tuesday, June 25, 1929 to the late John and Frances (Labelle) Peale and lived in the Portage Lakes area all of her life. She graduated from Coventry High School in 1949 and she was a Majorette. She retired from Firestone Tire & Rubber....

Nona M. Barath

Nona M. Barath

Mar 29, 2024

Nona M. Barath, 87, loving mother, grandmother, and aunt, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024.Nona was born Thursday, July 16, 1936 to the late Clarence and Lucy (Snyder) Doble and lived in the Akron area most of her life. She was a past member of the Daughters of the Revolution and the Mayflower Society (direct descendent) and loved spending time...

Slobodan Katanic

Slobodan Katanic

Mar 28, 2024

Slobodan “Sloba” Katanic, a loving father, husband and deda met his Lord and Savior and reunited with his son Laza on March 28, 2024.Born on April 20, 1949, in the village of Stapar, Yugoslavia, Sloba immigrated to the United States as a young man and met his devoted wife, Mirjana. They married six months later and throughout their marriage, Mira...

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