Akron High School Alumni Obituaries

Mary Gail Johnson age 78 of Robertsville Missouri fortified with the Holy Spirit passed away Sunday December 14 2025 at Washington Mercy Hospital surrounded by loving family and caring hospital staff. Gail was born December 29 1946 in Baltimore Maryland where she attended Catholic school and graduat...

Notre Dame IN. Brother Robert Emmett Lavelle C.S.C. 85 died on January 22 at Dujari House Holy Cross Village. He had been ill for several weeks. Brother Robert was born in Cleveland OH to Michael and Maud Lavelle ne Kilbane the last of 13 children. He went to both St. Patrick and St. Christopher Ele...

Notre Dame IN. Brother James Edward Kozak C.S.C. 83 died on January 20 at Holy Cross College. His death was unexpected. Brother James was born in Grand Rapids MI to Edward and Mary Kozak the oldest of four children. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Grade School graduating in 1956 and Catholic Cent...

Philip Charles Ball a beloved husband father grandfather and friend passed away peacefully. Born on February 28 1933 in Butler PA he was the son of the late Phillip Celestine and Mary Grace Sweeny Ball. Philip was the third of four children cherished by his siblings Mary Louise Piroch Evelyn Mae Bal...

Gregory Brandon a tin man who found his heart took his last road trip on Friday September 19 2025 in Bullhead City Arizona. At 60 years old he left us with more stories than we can ever finish telling. Born March 31 1965 in Bush Colorado to parents Carroll and Koleta Greg grew up in Akron CO graduat...

Robert Allan Pachner 86 of Akron Colorado was called home to his Lord and Savior on November 11 2025. Rob was a devoted Christian father grandfather and lifelong member of the Washington County community. Born on March 26 1939 Rob was adopted by John and Lois Pachner as an infant. Rob mischievous an...

Jean Lucas age 88 of Akron Colorado passed away on Saturday January 10th 2026 peacefully at her home and surrounded by loved ones. Jean was born to Wayne Holmes Moots and Ermaline Almeta HooverMoots in Halstead Kansas on July 26th 1937. As a young child she moved with her family to Wichita where she...

Ralph William Rogers Jr. a dedicated family man proud veteran and longtime resident of Akron Colorado passed away peacefully November 3 2025 in his home at the age of 93 years. He was known for his generous loving and kind spirit toward everyone whether they were strangers or lifelong friends. He al...

Doffel Delano Arnold 88 of Akron Colorado passed away peacefully on October 10 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a battle with health issues. Delano was born on November 3 1936 in Devol Oklahoma to Clyde and Alta Dillon Arnold. He was the fourth of nine childreneight boys and one girl. Afte...

Elizabeth Joan Bondhus was born on June 7 1931 in Akron Colorado. Joan was the fourth child of Ezra and Helen Alishouse. She grew up on the family farm located Southeast ofAkron. Joan attended Kindergarten and grade school in Akron while staying with herGrandmother Deno and returning to the farm on ...

Pamela Sue Hicks was born on March 14 1957 the first born of Eugene and Barbara Naill Eisenbarth. She grew up in the Keenesburg area and graduated from Weld Central JrSr High School in 1975. Growing up she worked at Youngs Grocery Store washing and stacking pop bottles and washing the front windows ...

Robert Lee Bob Bachman 81 of Lititz passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 29 2026 at his home. Born in Lancaster he was the son of the late Robert and Jean Badorf Bachman. Bob was the loving husband of Cecilia Ceil Seubert Bachman and on November 14 1964 they were married and spent the next 6...

Evelyn Marie Mellinger Sue 84 of Lititz passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at Luthercare Lititz. Sue was born on August 8th 1941 in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Richard M. Reese and Evelyn E. Havercamp Reese. Sue graduated from McCaskey High School in 1959. Her career included worki...

84 of Souderton Pennsylvania formerly of Ambler and Harleysville PA passed away peacefully with her family by her bedside on Monday December 22 2025 at Souderton Mennonite Homes when she entered the place prepared for her in Gods House. Rhoda was the devoted and loving wife of Gerald A. Benner with ...

Charles Joseph Reed age 93 of Gloucester City New Jersey passed away peacefully on January 9 2026 at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden New Jersey. Charles was raised in Lansdowne Pennsylvania was a longtime resident of Gloucester City New Jersey and a graduate of Saint Marys High School ...

Frank Bell Sr. departed this life on Christmas Day December 25 2025 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio. Born in Youngtown OH on October 27 1961 to the union of the late Theodore and Bessie Mae Woodberry Bell Franks journey through life was filled with grit and grace. Frank attended Youngstowns So...

Bobbi Jo Imler Adragna 61 of Carnegie formerly of Bellwood passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital. She was born December 20 1964 in Roaring Spring daughter of Vaughn R. and Carolyn Metzgar Imler. She married Frank Michael Adragna who passed away January 24 ...

Milton Berton Trull age 85 of Gordo AL died January 31 2026 at his daughters residence in Millport AL. Funeral services will be 200 pm Friday February 6 2026 at Big Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Trey Kelley and Bro. Billy Carl Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Skelton ...

Lucy Ann Boss, age 89, passed away the morning of Monday, January 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of her life, William H. Boss (Bill) and her loved ones in Tullahoma, TN.A warm-weather celebration of Lucy’s life will be held at a later date, to include a memorial service at the Unitarian Universali...

George Charles Jessen, Jr., 80, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda Kessler Jessen, a daughter, Jennifer Raye Jessen; a son, G. Michael Jessen, and his wife Lynne; three grandchildren Katie Jessen-Bodamer and her husband Andrew, Christo...

Auburn Robert H. Gregory, 87 of Sumner died early Saturday morning at Andwell Hospice.He was born in Hiawassee, GA. on August 24, 1938 a son of Doyle and Ida Barrett Gregory. He graduated from High school in Ohio and faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a computer o...

Auburn Robert H. Gregory, 87 of Sumner died early Saturday morning at Andwell Hospice.He was born in Hiawassee, GA. on August 24, 1938 a son of Doyle and Ida Barrett Gregory. He graduated from High school in Ohio and faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a computer o...

Robert Elroy Darrell lovingly known as Rob or Robert E was born on November 21 1955 in Akron Colorado and passed away on December 30 2025. As a child Rob moved frequently. Living in Brush Colbran Rocky Ford California Lakewood Midway and Illinois. In eighth grade he returned to Akron where he remain...

Renee Anita Ware a cherished soul and a beloved mother left this world peacefully on November 5 2025 lovingly surrounded by her family. Born on August 26 1971 to the union of Richard L. Ware and Ora B. Bland Ware in Cleveland Renee was a beacon of light and love in the lives she touched. A proud 199...

Age 87 of North Canton passed away January 21 2026. She was born September 29 1938 in Akron Ohio. Born to Ruth Bishop Martin and raised by her mother and George Martin. She retired as office manager for James Felix DDS. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio for...

Michael Allan Lepley age 61 of Canal Fulton Ohio entered eternal rest on November 26 2025 at Ohios Hospice Wooster after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 4 1964 in Sandusky Ohio Mike was the son of the late Donald and Lucille Adkins Lepley. He graduated from Bellevue Senior High School i...

Lori Chapman 65 of Ashland Ohio passed away in her home on December 27 2025 listening to the sound of waves crashing on the beach. She was surrounded by her closest loved ones. She will be leaving a huge void in her familys hearts as they will miss hearing her laughter and wisdom. Lori was born on N...

Myra Ann Kilgore Wetzel a very muchloved mother sister and friend passed away after a lengthy battle with degenerative disc and Alzheimers disease at age 86 early Monday morning January 12 2026 in Nashville TN. Myra was born July 3 1939 at the family home in Webster County Mississippi. She was the m...

Born on October 28 1940 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Malcolm and Marguerite Wallace Fulton. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Heights High School class of 1958. He went on to proudly serve in the US Army from 1959 to 1962. He married Frances E. Fulton in 1966 and they resided together in Doylestown Ohi...

Marshallville Donald R. Robart age 95 passed away on Tuesday October 07 2025 surrounded by his family after a period of decling health. Funeral services will be held Monday October 13 2025 1100 AM at the Chapel of the Cross 14411 Orrville Road North Lawrence. Pastor Phil Hoverstock will be officiati...