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Obituaries in Akron, OH

Mary Jo Stewart
Mary Jo Stewart

Mary Jo Stewart, 82, passed away peacefully October 14, 2025. She was born in Taylor County, WV to the late Andy and Nita (Jones) Devart, worked for First National Bank in Mogad...

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Myra Arnetta Sloan
Myra Arnetta Sloan

Myra Arnetta Sloan, 101, went home to be with the Lord October 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 28, 1924 in Reedy, WV to Stephen and Ada (Young) Starch...

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Dennis "Denny" Lee Thornton
Dennis "Denny" Lee Thornton

Dennis "Denny" Lee Thornton, age 80, of Huntington, Indiana and formerly of Akron, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at his home. Denny served as an Akron Police Offi...

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Baby Karly Kaye Hoover Adkins
Baby Karly Kaye Hoover Adkins

Baby Karly Kaye Hoover Adkins passed away July 26, 2025 after just a few hours of life. She is survived by her mother, Casandra Hoover; father, Trevor Adkins; grandparents...

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Michael L. Kingsley
Michael L. Kingsley

Michael L. Kingsley, 61, passed away August 28, 2025. He was born in Akron to the late Lloyd and Barbara (Fifer) Kingsley, was a Southeast High School graduate, and worked for m...

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Vernon Serle
Vernon Serle

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved Vernon M. Serle of Brimfield on March 28 2025. Vern was born on November 14 1948 in Akron OH. He grew up on North Hill in Akron and graduated from North High School. Vern worked for over forty years and retired from Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas ...

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John Marzano
John Marzano

John S. Marzano 95 passed away peacefully February 7 2025. Born and lived in Akron all of his life. John retired from Sun Oil Company where he delivered fuel for Sunoco. He then ran a small plumbing business and also worked at Truck Max. He was a member of St. Anthony Parish and the Lions Club. He e...

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Ii Terrance Hennessy
Ii Terrance Hennessy

Terrance Patrick Hennessy II loving husband and father and beloved member of his community passed away peacefully on June 13 2025. He was 55 years old. Born on March 19 1970 Terry dedicated his life to serving others with compassion and dignity. As the proud owner and director of Hennessy Funeral Ho...

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Louis DAlessio
Louis DAlessio

Born on August 6 1960 Louis spent most of his life in the Akron area aside from a brief move to Texas in the 1980s and early 1990s.He faced many challenges in life and his relationships were not always easy.However those who knew him whether they knew him as Louis Lou or Jeff will remember that he w...

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Betty Childers
Betty Childers

It is with great sadness we announce thepassing of our beloved mother Betty Marie Childers on Sunday February 16th 2025. Betty was born in Copley Ohio and resided in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio the past 70 years. Betty loved working in her yard decorating her home for the holidays and baking goodies for oth...

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Steven Evanicki
Steven Evanicki

Steve was born in Akron on March 5 1964 to Steven and Anna Evanicki. He was a 1982 graduate of Hoban High School and became a licensed pilot at the age of 17. He was grateful for his many years of sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous. He had been employed for many years in sales in the trailer and ...

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Allen Owiesny
Allen Owiesny

Allen was born in Hamtramick MI on July 28 1951 to the late Walter Catherine Owiesny. Allen retired with nearly 39 years in multiple roles from the Chrysler Stamping Plant in Twinsburg. Allen enjoyed camping and was an avid bowler. Allen is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years Carol Marie stepc...

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Linda Bohnstedt
Linda Bohnstedt

Linda was born in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in 1963. She served in the Naval Reserves from 19771981 and then lived for a decade in Dallas Texas. After moving back to Akron Linda worked for Goodyear Tire Rubber Co and Rockwell as an adminstrative assistant. She was a member of Li...

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Betty Beech
Betty Beech

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Frances Scrimshaw and brother Robert Brown of Geneva OH. She is survived by her three children Raymond Claudi Beech Cindy Beech Scott Tracy Cavone Beech grandchildren Rachel Beech Nigel Beech Chrissie Cortright Denise Pistak Angie Smith 13 greatgr...

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Lois Wolff
Lois Wolff

Lois Mae Kyser Wolff 97 was lifted by the angels into paradise. Lois was born on November 28 1926 in Ashland Ohio. She grew up in Jeromesville later relocated to Cuyahoga Falls where she stayed for the rest of her life. Lois married Waldo Wolff on Halloween 1950 and spent the next 25 years working ...

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Arden O. Carr Ii
Arden O. Carr Ii

Arden Osborne Carr, II, born September 13, 1950, to Juanita and Arden Carr in Akron, Ohio, lived a life defined by compassion, faith, and unwavering dedication to others. From h...

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Brian D. Oblisk
Brian D. Oblisk

Brian David Oblisk, 62, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12:33am.Born in Akron, he graduated from Waterloo High School and was a resident of Hartville. Brian was em...

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Betty L. Gross
Betty L. Gross

Betty Lou Gross, age 93, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2025.Born on the family farm in Akron, Ohio to the late William A. and Florence P. (Otto) Farriss, she was a resi...

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Linda M. Keller
Linda M. Keller

Linda M. Keller, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 15, 2025.Born in Akron, Ohio and the oldest of 10 children, Mrs. Keller lived in Suffield Township fo...

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Louise J. Gordon
Louise J. Gordon

Louise J. Gordon, age 83, passed away after a long illness on October 16, 2025.She was born in Steubenville to Clifford Dean and Lorraine Foraker, and lived in the Akron area. S...

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Erle Spangler
Erle Spangler

Erle Vernon Spangler II 89 passed away peacefully at home on October 17 2025. He was born April 12 1936 and grew up on Chester Avenue and lived his entire life in Kenmore. He was a strong young man who joined the Air Force the day after he turned 20 and served in Korea. Erle loved hunting fishing gu...

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John Balash
John Balash

It is with great sadness that I inform my friends family of the loss of the love of my life soulmate John. We were married almost 31 years. He passed away on July 8 2025 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. John was born December 25 1953 he grew up in Norton went to school at Norton Hig...

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Robert Kerns
Robert Kerns

Robert W. Bob Kerns of Green passed away on September 27 2025. Born in Altoona PA on April 7 1939 he was raised in East Loop PA at the foot of Locke Mountain by Frank and Rita Kerns deceased. Bob graduated from Hollidaysburgh High School in 1957 then went into the U.S. Navy where he served on the US...

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Barbara Norrod
Barbara Norrod

Barbara Gay Norrod passed away on April 30 2025. Barbara was born on January 6 1936 in Clarksburg West Virginia but she spent most of her life in Akron Ohio. Barbara was an actress known for The Dead Next Door Skinned Alive Dead And Rotting and The Sandman. She also loved to travel the world. Barbar...

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Dale Marvin
Dale Marvin

Dale Marvin 68 of Akron passed away on July 2 2025 due to cancer. He was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio. He worked at Ace Hardware as a manager for 17 years. He liked to work with his hands and working on home projects. He enjoyed watching Indiecar racing. He also loved corvettes. Dale had a grea...

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Errol Sadler Jr.
Errol Sadler Jr.

Errol Sadler, Jr. was born in Akron, Ohio on January 29, 1964, to Errol Sadler, Sr. and Palmer Jean Sadler. Errol went into his rest with The Most High suddenly on October 14, 2...

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Raynard A. Fitzpatrick
Raynard A. Fitzpatrick

Raynard A. Fitzpatrick was born on September 21, 1963, to Sylvester and Ola Fitzpatrick in Akron, Ohio. Raynard was a graduate of North High School and the University of Akron w...

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Marvin W. Hightower
Marvin W. Hightower

Marvin W. Hightower 34, passed away on October 10, 2025. He was Born to the late Marvin Hightower and Victorie Hines in Massillon Ohio. Marvin later moved and grew up in Clevela...

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Pamela Lynn Davis
Pamela Lynn Davis

Pamela Lynn Davis 72, of Lilburn, Georgia passed away on Thursday October 9, 2025.Pamela was born January 15, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to the late Joan E. Johnson and Oscar C. Johnso...

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Sheila S. Maze
Sheila S. Maze

Sheila Stacia Scott Maze, age 74, of Akron, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025. Born in Akron, Ohio, on August 28, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Bessie...

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Anton Urh
Anton Urh

Anton "Tony" Urh, age 83, passed away on October 22, 2025. Born in Slovenia, Tony emigrated to the United States on November 29, 1967, and made his home in Richfield, Ohio, wher...

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Frank Wharton
Frank Wharton

Frank Wharton passed away on October 17, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Austin, Texas, on October 8, 1935.Frank lived a beautiful and full life. He start...

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Paul Salem
Paul Salem

Paul Salem, 89, of Akron, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. Born June 27, 1936, to Massoud and Alice Salem, Paul Salem was a lifelong resident of Akron, graduate of St. V...

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Patricia Connor
Patricia Connor

Patricia Ann Connor (née Denholm) 93, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael James Connor, parents...

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Joseph Gaeto
Joseph Gaeto

Joseph "Joe" Gaeto, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on October 11, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie T. and Jo...

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Marjorie Eileen Jenkins
Marjorie Eileen Jenkins

Marjorie Eileen Jenkins born to Harold Domie and Oshel (Starcher) Potts in Roane County West Virginia on January 15, 1942. She passed away peacefully at her home in Tallmadge, O...

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Shirley M. Wasmund
Shirley M. Wasmund

In loving memory of Shirley M. Wasmund, who departed this world on October 19, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on March 19, 1933, in Cumberland, MD, Shirley brought immeasurable jo...

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Maxine Caton
Maxine Caton

Sadly after living just shy of 100 years, Maxine Caton departed to the sweet heavens where her husband along with two of her children and one grandchild were waiting for her mig...

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Winston D. Collins
Winston D. Collins

Winston D. Collins, 82, passed away peacefully at home October 19, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born in West Virginia to Everett Collins and Bessie Moore, he resided in the Ak...

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Carlene Scott
Carlene Scott

Carlene Scott, 80, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2025 in the comfort of her home.She was born on January 19, 1945 in Raccoon, Kentucky to the late Wheel...

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Rudy Backer
Rudy Backer

Rudy J Backer 85 of New Franklin Clinton Ohio died peacefully on October 20 2025 surrounded by his family. Born May 16 1940 Rudy came to the United States at age 11 and attended St. Joseph Parish School and Archbishop Hoban High School graduating with the Class of 1958. There he formed many friendsh...

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Wilma Waddington
Wilma Waddington

Wilma Marie Waddington 83 passed away on Saturday October 18 2025. She was born in Reedy West Virginia to Clay Fleet and Florence Virginia nee Cottle Conrad. She retired from The Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company as a national sales manager after 35 years of service and also served as a senior accoun...

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Josy Dewilde
Josy Dewilde

Josy Ann DeWilde formally Joanne DeWilde passed away peacefully at home on Monday October 13 2025. She was born in Ithaca NY on December 13 1956 to the late Henry and Barbara DeWilde. Josy is survived by daughters Barbara DeWilde Chad Hutkay and Moria Komaromy Kemp Michael Kemp grandsons Gabriel Cal...

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Betty Carlson
Betty Carlson

Betty Ann Carlson 98 of Springfield Twp. passed away on October 16 2025. She was born in Council Bluffs Iowa on April 5 1927 to the late Carl and Stella Bahr. She was an area resident most of her adult life. Betty was a bookkeeper who retired from Uniwear Inc. She enjoyed spending time with family a...

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Lynda Eveleth
Lynda Eveleth

Lynda S. Eveleth 57 of Copley Twp. formerly of Coventry Twp. passed away on October 8 2025. Lynda was born in Akron Ohio on December 5 1967. She was a graduate of Coventry High School class of 1986 and graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Biology. Lynda was a...

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Bennie Robert Blackwell Sr.
Bennie Robert Blackwell Sr.

was born on February 22 1934 in Monticello Georgia Jasper County to the late Lucian and Matilda Blackwell. On October 15 2025 Bennie peacefully departed this life at the blessed age of 91. Bennie was a longtime resident of Akron Ohio where he made his home for more than 80 years. He was the youngest...

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Erettia  Gaines
Erettia Gaines

Erettia Gaines born November 8 1954 to the late Leonard and Flossie Gaines in Detroit Michigan then moving to the small town of Twinsburg Ohio at a young age where she attended and completed her formal education. Erettia being born into a family that loved to dance and her being known for her creati...

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Travontay Markell HooksSanders
Travontay Markell HooksSanders

Travontay Markell HooksSanders was born in Akron Ohio at 935 a.m. on WednesdayFebruary. 7th 1996 to Anitrius Sanders and Gene Hooks deceased. Although he spent six years as an only child he was never lonely to motherhood he enjoyed the devotion of his mother and grandparents and the company of his c...

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William R Birch
William R Birch

William R. Birch, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, in Akron, Ohio, at the age of 79. Born on February 1...

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Anthony J Aman
Anthony J Aman

Anthony Joshua (AJ) Aman, 34 of Akron, went home to be with his heavenly father on September 29th, 2025.He was a Mechanical Technician for The City of Akron and veteran of The O...

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Richard J. Coletta
Richard J. Coletta

Richard J. Coletta, 79, passed Sept 30th, 2025 after complications from a recent surgery. He was born November 24, 1945 in Akron Ohio. Rick was a lifelong resident of Akron and...

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Leroy S. Wise Sr.
Leroy S. Wise Sr.

Leroy Sylvester Wise Sr was born on April 21st,1936 and passed away on September 22nd, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife and family.Leroy worked for the City of Akron Sewer Mai...

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Jay W Friend
Jay W Friend

Jay W. Friend, 68, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on July 14, 1957 in Akron, Ohio.Jay enjoyed spending time watching spor...

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James V. Pickering Jr.
James V. Pickering Jr.

James V. Pickering Jr., age 85, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.James was born October 9, 1940, in Shanghai, China to James and Martha(Burry) Picke...

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Eugene M. Hofer
Eugene M. Hofer

Eugene M. Hofer, age 89, of Brunswick, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 18, 2025.Gene was born July 14, 1936, in East Pittsburgh, to Eugene and Anna (nee Stickley) Hofer...

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Frank A Cobb
Frank A Cobb

Frank A. Cobb, age 82, passed away on October 4th, 2025.Beloved husband to Deborah Cobb; loving father to Frank Cobb Jr. (Lisa), Catherine Plehn (Volker), Christine Clover (Mike...

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Julia Enyart Bain
Julia Enyart Bain

Julia Enyart Bain, died October 9 at her home having lived a long, happy and joyous life. The love of her family filled her every moment until the day she died. She was 94 years...

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James L. Helmuth
James L. Helmuth

A Life Well-Lived and Lovingly RememberedDr. James L. Helmuth passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, wisdom, and lau...

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Paul Bennafield
Paul Bennafield

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Bennafield 88 of Canton Ohio went home to be with the Lord on October 15 2025. He was born August 31 1937 to Allen Chester Bennafield Sr. and Emily June Johnson Bennafield. A lifelong resident of Canton Ohio. Paul worked as a Crane Operator for Republic Steel for 33 years. He wa...

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Michael Idley
Michael Idley

Michael D. Idley departed this life on Wednesday October 15 2025. He was born on May 9 1971 in Akron Ohio to Claudia Boyd Idley. Michael leaves to cherish his memory his wife LaTanya Idley of 25 years children NorShawnda Holley Idley LaTisha Carlos Parker Forrest Kayla Fisher Dale Keon Truitt Rashan...

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Patricia Wells
Patricia Wells

Patricia Ann Wells age 69 was called home to be with the Lord on October 11 2025. She was born on December 21 1955 in Fayetteville Tennessee to parents St. Andrew Wells and Carolyn Moorehead Wells. She was raised in Massillon Ohio by her beloved Mommy Byrdie Wiliams. Patricia now joins in eternal re...

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Deborah Cleveland "Peaches"
Deborah Cleveland "Peaches"

With heartfelt love and deep gratitude the family of Deborah Lynn Cleveland celebrates her life and peaceful transition to Heaven on October 16 2025. Born on February 3 1964 to the late Pastor L.C. Cleveland and Mother Rosie Lee Cleveland Deborah was a woman of quiet strength boundless compassion an...

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Peter Coleman "Pete"
Peter Coleman "Pete"

Peter Pete Coleman was born December 1 1958 in Canton Ohio. He is survived by three childrenLaShandaC. Coleman Charesse N. Alexander and Rashawn Campbell and three sisters Karen White Mauricette Craig and Tracy Coleman. He is also survived by his aunt Channie Rothschild lifetime companion Cindi Burh...

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