Vinceen Davis

Nov 11, 2023

Caring, sweet, gentle, loving, kind, selfless, humble, brave, funny, happy, beautiful, fertile, friend, and dedicated servant. As the family sat with Vinceen Louise Davis on her last day on earth, these were the words we used to describe our mom. Memories like coming in the door after school every day to the smell of dinner cooking and mom folding clothes...

James Arthur Rudgers

Nov 10, 2023

CARPE DIEM, QUAM MINIMUM CREDULA POSTERO - Horace

'Grampa Jim' died November 10, 2023 of a massive stroke just after sitting down to play poker with his buddies, just how he was hoping to go. He lived his life on his own terms and set the best examples of how to live each day to the fullest and how...

Hisa Oakes

Nov 3, 2023

Hisa Oakes of Akron, Ohio passed away on November 3, 2023 in Akron, Ohio. Hisa was born near Tokyo Japan on June 1924. Hisa Is preceded in death by her husband; Bernard and her daughter; Doris Polansky. She is survived by her son; James (Lynn), daughter; Betty (William), five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Hisa always had a smile...

L.A. “Tony” Waickman, MD

Nov 2, 2023

L.A. “Tony” Waickman, MD died on Nov. 2, 2023 at home surrounded by love.

Tony was the oldest of seven siblings born to Frank and Marie Waickman.

After finishing college at Holy Cross and medical school at the University of Rochester, he completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa. He then did medical volunteer work in...

Michael J. Petras

Oct 24, 2023

Michael J. Petras, 87, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 13, 1936, to the late Matias and Mary Petras. He graduated from St. John Cantius High School and attended John Carroll University and The Ohio State University. He served in the National Guard from 1956 to 1958. He...

Dennis Coyle

Oct 23, 2023

Denny Coyle passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023, at the age of 72, after a long battle with lymphoma. He was well-known for his musical talent as a gifted guitar player and singer, and has left a void that can never be filled, not only in the local music scene, but also in the hearts of his family and...

Robert Hazlett

Oct 23, 2023

Robert William Hazlett of Copley, Ohio passed away on October 23, 2023. He was born in Barberton, Ohio on December 1, 1932.

Preceded in death by his wife June, son Michael, parents David and Hattie and brothers Rich, John, Dave and their spouses.

He is survived by his sons Tom and Dave, daughters Doreen and Darleen, son...

Emma Jeanne Dorka

Oct 22, 2023

Emma Jeanne Dorka (Kuhn), age 94, passed away on October 22, 2023 quietly and gently with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. This followed a months-long battle to overcome injuries from a fall at home.

She was born on a family farm in Wayne County, Ohio on December 14, 1928 and was delivered by her loving grandfather who...

Patricia Coy

Oct 21, 2023

Patricia Ann Coy, 85, of Akron, passed away on October 21, 2023.

She was born June 6, 1938, to Mary Kusy and George Kusy in Akron, Ohio. She attended Garfield High School when they were known as the Presidents. Patricia grew up a devout Catholic and attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Akron, Ohio, for many...

Gregory F. Petras

Oct 21, 2023

Gregory F. Petras, 59, passed away on October 21, 2023, in his Broomfield, Colorado, home. He was born August 13, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Akron. He graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School where he was a star football player, then attended Ohio University before transferring to Kent State University, where he earned his B.S. degree while...

Mary Beth Conroy (Reymann)

Oct 21, 2023

Mary Beth T. Conroy (Reymann), age 84, passed away on October 21, 2023. She was born on October 23, 1938 in Akron to the late Gilbert and Aileen Reymann. She attended grammar school at St. Sebastian and graduated high school from St. Vincent-St.Mary. Mary Beth earned her Masters Degree from Xavier University. She taught 25 years in elementary education, starting...

Frances Pake

Oct 15, 2023

Frances G. Pake, age 96, passed away peacefully under hospice care on October 15, 2023. She was born on Sept. 14, 1927 in Akron to the late John and Mary Glasener.

Frances was an outdoor enthusiast; she loved camping, hiking, bird watching, horseback riding and was an active Girl Scouts instructor. She was a voracious reader and life chronicler.

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Patricia Slovensky

Oct 13, 2023

Patricia Slovensky, 62, of Parma, Ohio, was welcomed to paradise on October 13, 2023. She was born on Easter Sunday April 2, 1961, to the late Paul and Dolores Deininger.

She was a loving and thoughtful person who cherished life and embraced every moment. Patti was a wonderful mother to her daughters, Jackie(Mike), Chantel (Kevin), and Alyssa(Jordan and granddogs), and...

Phyllis Wiles

Oct 13, 2023

On October 13, 2023, Phyllis Dianne Wiles (Borsos) passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side. Phyllis' brave and strong spirit will live on in our hearts ever encouraging us to live our one wild and precious life with all we've got. She is preceded in death by her loving parents, John and Delorse Borsos and Robert Wiles. She...

Gwendolyn Greene

Oct 13, 2023

Mrs. Gwendolyn Greene, 88 years old, passed away October 13, 2023. She was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on November 11, 1934, to Samuel and Rilla Moore. She will be dearly missed by her 3 children; Richard (Emelina) of San Diego, Jeff (Becky) of Akron, Ohio, and Vicki Greene of Bradenton, Florida along with her grandchildren and Great grandchildren. Gwen is...

Gwendolyn Gilreath

Oct 11, 2023

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Rae (Bronco) Gilreath, 73, of Norton, OH, graduate of Copley High School, passed away with her family by her side on October 11th, 2023.

Gwen enjoyed dabbling in anything that tickled her fancy; refurbishing antique furniture and sewing machines, tending to her house plants, buying and selling antiques, playing cards with family and friends, and caring for her...

Catherine McPherson

Oct 8, 2023

Catherine F. McPherson (Fuerst), born April 29, 1927, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023 surrounded by her family. Catherine, better known as Kay, was a loving and supportive mother to 10 children, grandmother to 18 and great-grandmother to 25. Kay was a stay-at-home mother, preferring to be home to nurture and care for her family. Always having a houseful...

Roy Aderhold

Oct 8, 2023

Roy H. Aderhold, age 64, passed away on October 8, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1958 in Massillon, Ohio to birth parents, Roy and Mary Ann Parker and raised by Lester and Mildred Decker, whom all preceded him in death. He was a proud father and grandfather and loved his dog, Star. Roy always put others before himself...

Allan Zadiraka

Oct 6, 2023

Allan J. (Zeke) Zadiraka died suddenly on October 6, 2023. Allan was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania in 1944. He graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from Penn State. After graduation, he began his 44-year tenure with Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton.

Allan is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith. Survivors also include: his brother Dean (Bev);...

Patricia Wodowski

Oct 5, 2023

Patricia Wodowski, 77, died on October 5, 2023. She was born in Detroit, MI on April 6, 1946. She was to married Dennis Wodowski in 1967 until he passed away in 2010. She worked as a registered nurse throughout her life in Michigan and at Southwest General, Parma, and Medina Hospital. She was a fiercely strong independent woman, who loved...