Current Obituaries
Dr. Robert L. Wintermyer
Jan 11, 2023
Dr. Robert L. Wintermyer (Bob) passed away peacefully in Akron, Ohio on January 11, 2023, after a one-year struggle with cancer.
Bob was born to Anna and Clifton Wintermyer in McKeesport, PA.
After graduating with a doctorate in chemistry at Duquesne University in 1969, he served in the United States Army and later in the Army Reserves, assigned to the...
Mary Beatrice Zofsak
Jan 11, 2023
Mary ZofsakSaturday, March 22, 1930 - Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Mary Zofsak, 92, loving wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Mary was born Saturday, March 22, 1930 to the late John and Mary (Basile) Montanari. She was a faithful member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Mary Loved playing BINGO in her spare time as well as spending...
Ann A. Kurtz
Jan 10, 2023
Ann A. Kurtz, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born on Friday, February 1, 1935 in Pennsville, Ohio to the late Gerald and Violet (Newsom) Anderson and lived in the Norton area most of her life. She was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and enjoyed camping and outdoor adventures.
Ann was preceded in death...
AJ Willis-Davenport
Jan 8, 2023
AJ Willis-Davenport
Thursday, October 29, 2020 - Sunday, January 8, 2023
Alexander James (AJ) Willis-Davenport, 2, loving son, grandson, nephew and best friend passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Alexander was born Thursday, October 29, 2020 to Robert Davenport and Kimmie Willis-Davenport and lived in Marietta, Ohio even though he spent most of his time in Cleveland.
In...
Shawn G Carneal
Jan 8, 2023
Shawn G. Carneal
Monday, September 15, 1969 - Sunday, January 8, 2023
Shawn G. Carneal, 53, loving Son, Father, and Grandfather, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Shawn was born Monday, September 15, 1969 to Edward and Millie (Thayer) Carneal and lived in the Clinton area most of his life. He loved scrapping and antiquing, always saw the treasure...
Martha Ivanka Demrovsky
Jan 7, 2023
Martha Ivanka DemrovskyFriday, September 2, 1966 - Saturday, January 7, 2023
Our cherished Martha has passed away at the age of 56 years old on 1/7/2023.
She was born on 9/2/66 to Michael Demrovsky and Ivanka Demrovsky.
She was one of 13 children. Martha was preceded in death by her father Michael and her mother Ivanka as well as...
Halley F. Shaffer
Jan 6, 2023
Halley F. Shaffer, 86, went home to be with his heavenly father on Friday, January 6, 2023. “Absent from the body, present with the Lord” - 2 Corinthians 5:8. He was born on Monday, April 13, 1936 in South Charleston, WV to the late Hobert and June Shaffer. Halley proudly served as a Fireman with the West Virginia Air National...
Morgan Merzweiler
Jan 6, 2023
Morgan Merzweiler
Monday, March 22, 1999 - Friday, January 6, 2023
Morgan Merzweiler, 23, loving daughter, niece and cousin, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.
Morgan was born March 22, 1999 to Jeffrey and Jennifer (Gasparri) Merzweiler and lived in the Akron area all her life. She was a strong advocate for elder care, studying for licensure and working at different...
Margaret J. Jones
Jan 5, 2023
Margaret J. JonesMonday, May 30, 1949 - Thursday, January 5, 2023
Margaret J. Jones, 73, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, was received into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Margaret was born on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 1949 to the late Bernon and Margaret (McFall) Reed and lived in...
Rita Marie Graber
Jan 3, 2023
Rita GraberFriday, May 21, 1937 - Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Rita Graber, 85, loving wife and mother, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023.Rita was born Friday, May 21, 1937 to the late George and Mary (Mercer) Lawrence. She was a faithful member of Community Church of Portage Lakes. Rita was the founder of the Stitch by Stitch knitting...
Helen T. DeShon
Dec 29, 2022
Helen T. DeShonThursday, January 6, 1927 - Thursday, December 29, 2022
Helen T. DeShon, 95, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Helen was born in Queens, New York on Thursday, Jan. 6, 1927 to the late Michael and Christine (Ball) Beiner and lived in the Barberton and Coventry Twp. communities over 30 years. She served the Lord as a Sister...
David Harlan Cottrill
Dec 27, 2022
David Harlan CottrillSaturday, November 24, 1945 - Tuesday, December 27, 2022
David Harlan Cottrill, 77, loving husband and father, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
David was born Saturday, November 24, 1945 to the late Dolan and Gertrude (Talkington) Cottrill and lived in the Barberton area most of his life. He worked for Ohio Camshaft for 18 years. He served...
George C. Wintermyer
Dec 26, 2022
George C. Wintermyer, 87, born in McKeesport, PA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2022. As a young military man, he served his country in Korea, Japan and here in the US. On one of his tours, George was sent to Brady Airbase Japan, now known as Fukuoka Airport. While walking with his bag...
William Arlo Stalnaker
Dec 19, 2022
William Arlo Stalnaker, 88, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. He was born on Wednesday, October 17, 1934 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Clark and Arly (Kuhl) Stalnaker. Bill was a faithful member of Connect Church and the former Akron Baptist Temple. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife,...
Bryanna Michelle Dugan
Dec 18, 2022
Bryanna Michelle Dugan
9.5.2000 - 12.18.2022
Bryanna Dugan, 22, had a smile that could light up a room, passed away suddenly from complications of Type 1 Diabetes.
Bryanna was born in Akron, OH and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls HS in 2018. She was pursuing a career in nursing while working for Visiting Angels.
She is preceded in death by great...
Joe Ann McClung
Dec 18, 2022
Joe Ann (Evans) McClung, age 92, went home to be with the Lord, with loved ones by her side, on December 18, 2022. Joe Ann was born on August 24th, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to the late Cora and Harry Evans. She was a lifetime Akron resident and a 1948 Kenmore High School graduate, of which she was...
Donald Hausch Sr.
Dec 17, 2022
Donald Hausch Sr., 90, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born on Monday, November 28, 1932 in Akron, Ohio to the late Herman Sr. and Grace (Proctor) Hausch and lived in the Norton area all of his life. Don was a member of Bath Grange and Norton Villagers 4-H Club. He was an avid farmer for most of...
Patricia Ann DeFreest
Dec 17, 2022
Patricia Ann DeFreestWednesday, July 14, 1943 - Saturday, December 17, 2022.
Patricia Ann DeFreest, 79, loving wife, Mom, Grammy, sister and aunt, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022.
Patricia was born Wednesday, July 14, 1943 to the late Earl and Albina Harrod and split her time on earth between the Portage Lakes and Naples, Florida. She worked for Barberton Citizen’s...
Robert A. Crater
Dec 16, 2022
Robert A. CraterTuesday, June 21, 1949 - Friday, December 16, 2022
Robert A. Crater, 73, loving father, grandfather, and brother passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.Robert was born Tuesday, June 21, 1949 to the late Robert and Helen Crater. He grew up in Barberton but lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded...
Kenneth Ray Higgins
Dec 15, 2022
Kenneth R. Higgins, 80, passed away on December 15, 2022. He was born in Barberton, OH and was raised in Doylestown, OH to Eugene and Eliza Higgins, who preceded him in death; along with an older brother, Billy G. Higgins.
Ken attended many trade schools and was a retired Boiler Engineer. He was a member of the Wadsworth Masonic Lodge...
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