Akron Stem High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Mary Catherine Reed 82 of Front Royal Virginia died Sunday January 11 2026 at Lavender Hills Front Royal Virginia. Mary Catherine was born January 12 1943 in Akron Ohio the daughter of the late Merle Cline and Marion Powles Cline. She was an English teacher for 30 years at various schools including ...

Delores Darnell Brown, age 68, transitioned peacefully on December 15, 2025, in Pensacola, Florida. Born on May 17, 1957, in Akron, Ohio, Delores was the beloved daughter of Josephine Sinkfield and Sylvester Harrison. She was educated in Pensacola, Florida, attending Pensacola High School and Coasta...

Ronald J. 87 of Wesley Chapel passed away Jan. 7 2026. Born Aug. 16 1938 in Nanty Glo son of the late William and Ann Hayes Rodgers. Preceded in death by brothers Jack Bill Bird Eggs and Edward beloved grandson David Rodgers and son in law Randy Birk. Survived by his wife Judy Kerr Rodgers to whom h...

Audrey L. Weimer 88 of Ligonier died Tuesday October 7 2025 at Ligonier Gardens. She was born February 11 1937 in Ligonier the daughter of the late Glenn and Maude McConnaughey Lucas. She had retired from Kennametal after many years of service working in data processing. A lover of the beach especia...

Catherine Alice Nopper (Lowther) was born on April 3, 1931, in Akron, Ohio. She was raised in a large and loving family and was one of twelve siblings: Mercida, Betty Jean, Donn...

Edgar "Tim" Alspach, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. He was born in Akron, Ohio and was a life-long resident. He graduated from Akron East Hig...

Brenda Kay Sohar, 82, of Green Ohio passed away peacefully in her home on December 30, 2025. Born September 5th 1943 in Dallas West Virginia, she moved to Akron Ohio in her earl...

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...

Barb as she was known by everyone was born on November 13th 1940 to Ed and Marie Forsythe in Youngstown Ohio. She went to St. Patricks elementary and junior high then graduated from Ursuline High School in the Class of 58. She then attended St Thomas School of Nursing in Akron Ohio earning her RN de...

Daniel Noah Frick, Sr., age 74, went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2026. Born in Akron, Ohio, Dan was a lifetime resident of the area. Dan was employed with Grout Syste...

Richard (Dick) Bruce Rea, “Buckeye Strong”, born September 6, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully January 13, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwave...

Francine A. Sylvis of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday, January 5, 2026, at Concordia of Sumner in Copley, Ohio at the age of 84. Fran was born in Massillon on May 25,...

Jack Shafer Hardman, 101, of Bath Township, passed away January 7, 2026 after a brief illness. Born in Akron, Ohio to Guy and Ethel Hardman, on Easter Sunday 1924, Jack claimed...

David Earl Pitz, age 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on December 29, 2025. David was born on October 19, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James and Mildred (Cook) Pitz...

Larry Allen Cross, 78, of Stow, Ohio died peacefully and was reunited with his dear wife Virginia Rae on January 9, 2026. Larry was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Lawrence and...

Karen Lynn Zavodney 83 passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 16 2026. Born in Akron Ohio she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Ethelmae Oder Shafer. A 1961 graduate of Revere High School Karen was a longtime resident of Bath Ohio. She dedicated her life to raising her three sons a fea...

Mary Lou age91 of Akron and Titusville Florida passed awayat homeonDecember25 2025.Born in Akron onDecember 11934she was a graduate of St. Vincent High School.MaryLouwas a member of St. Sebastian Church andThe Christ Child Society for over 50 years.She worked at St. Sebastians Rectory and the Akron ...

John Loeffler age 86 of Akron Ohio passed away peacefully on January 13 2026 at Summa Hospital. Born on November 17 1939 in Djakowo Yugoslavia. John immigrated to the United States from Germany in January 1952 and built a life rooted in hard work service and family. A proud graduate of North High Sc...

Grace A. Ferguson 92 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 18 2026.She was born in Akron Ohio on February 22 1933 to the late Ira and Bertha Rawdon. Grace was a resident of the Barberton area for the most of her life. Grace retired from Ruhlin Construction after many years of excellent ser...

Larry N. Johnson 69 passed away on Saturday January 10 2026.He was raised in Kenmore and was a graduate of Kenmore High School. Larry was a resident of Barberton for 43 years and retired from Albert Screen Print after 46 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents James and Mary Johnson. He i...

Gene Albert Gardner age 95 of Barberton passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 5 2026. He was born on June 19 1930 in Akron Ohio. Gene grew up in Portage Lakes on the water and liked to boat and fish and enjoyed fishing at Lake Erie. He and Mary enjoyed bowling and were in a league for 20 ...

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...

Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Rhoades Jr. are scheduled for 200 pm Tuesday January 6 2026 at Hietts LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Robert J. Bob Rhoades Jr. 78 passed away on January 1 2026. He was born on November 26 1947 in Akron Oh...

Eva Taylor 99 passed away peacefully on Dec. 18 2025 at Greenview Assisted Living. She was born July 22 1926 in Middlebourne WV to the late Lonnie and Fay Doak. She moved to Akron Ohio after her high school graduation and worked at Goodyear Aerospace during WWII. Eva married Robert Ruble in 1946 and...

YOUNGSTOWNSavvas V. Katsourakis left this world unexpectedly in the arms of his loving and devoted parents on Tuesday January 13 2026 at Akron Childrens Hospital in Akron Ohio. Savvas was born on October 19 2020 in Youngstown Ohio a son of Vasilis Billy and Kristin Valva Katsourakis. Savvas was in s...

Azelene M. Bond 92 of Marysville died peacefully on Wednesday January 7 2026 at the Bluebird Retirement Community with her loving family by her side following an extended illness. On June 27 1933 Azelene was born in Akron Ohio the youngest of three children of the late Loys Beresford Hill and Bertha...

John D. Sterzer, 90 of Homerville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina after a short illness.He was born in Akron, Ohio on November 30, 1934 to the late John and Mildred (Bunting) Sterzer. John grew up in Lodi, Ohio and was a 1952 graduate of Lodi...

Anna Marie was married to John Paul Kelly the love of her life for 48 years and with whom she raised four children. Born and raised in Akron Ohio Anna Marie was a 1966 graduate of St. Marys High School. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Akron and became a teacher first in th...

Monica F. Johnston age 69 of Coitsville Township passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at Summa Health Systems in Akron Ohio. Monica was born September 17 1956 in Youngstown Ohio a daughter of Rudolph Betty Pavliga Schlosser. She was a 1974 graduate of Campbell High School and a graduate of St. Eli...

Thomas D. Mulhall age 85 of Hubbard passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday December 9 2025 at Hospice of Valley in Poland. Thomas was born January 29 1940 in Youngstown Ohio a son of Joseph Margaret Driscoll Mulhall. He was a 1957 graduate of Hubbard High School and later gradua...