Obituaries in Akron, OH

Dallen Ray Botdorf passed away peacefully October 29 2025. He was born July 7 1949 in Lodi Ohio. He married the love of his life Catherine Benford and they raised their family in the area. Dallen did very well working as the national sales manager at 4B Custom Cabinets for many years. But being free...

Lillian Alberta Bonner was born on 821935 in Belington West Virginia to Alma and Floyd Bosley. She was the middle of three daughters Norma Jean and Nancy Ann both deceased. She attended Belington High School and sat behind Charles Eugene Bonner. They would elope to Oakland Maryland on January 15th 1...

Steven Smith 65 of Akron passed away on November 16 2025. He grew up in Kenmore and graduated from Kenmore High School. He then joined the Navy and retired from the Navy in 1995. He loved to golf watch football and baseball animals and riding his bike. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys Cleveland Browns ...

Karen Poling 78 passed away peacefully on October 24 2025. She was born February 4 1947 to Carl and Esther Webb and grew up in Lakemore Ohio. She worked as a payroll specialist in social services. Karen was proud to have been a member of AA for 37 years and was happily married to Robert for more tha...

Mrs. Fannie Mae Smith went home to be with the Lord on January 19 2026 affectionately known as Gramma Fannie was born on November 25 2025 to the late John Williams and Mary Dizzel. Fannie was a member of Peoples Baptist Church transitioning to Mt. Zion in the late 80s.She worked at City Laundry of A...

Annette Nette Cox Sledge a longtime resident of the North Akron community passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at the age of 64 following a brief illness. She was born on July 28 1961 to James Sr. and Rosie Smith in Akron Ohio. Nette was a remarkable woman who was many things to many people a devot...

Gloria R. Drake passed away on January 19 2026. She was known for her loving giving spirit beautiful smile and contagious laughter. Gloria showed her love by cooking for family and friends and by being the support people could rely on. She worked for many years as a caregiver for adults with develop...

Mrs. Deloris Evans affectionately known as Lois was born on December 2 1942 in Jacksonville Florida to Alice Blair and Rev. Herbert Hilton. In 1945 she moved with her parents to Akron Ohio where she received her elementary and secondary education in the Akron Public Schools attending Bryant Elementa...

Marcia Darcell Kirklandwas born on September 29 1950 in the small coal mining town ofBlythedale Pennsylvania to Naomi Belle and Frederick Kirkland. She was welcomed into the world surrounded bya very largeextended family. During her childhood Marcias family briefly moved to Triadelphia West Virginia...

Clifford Hartsfield was born on April 2 1942 to the late Josh and Vernell Hartsfield in Chiefland Fla. Cliford moved to Akron Oh in the early 1960s. He had many jobs throughout the years before deciding to start his own Roofing Business. Cliff was truly a Jack of all trades. It was not too much of a...

Drake Antwan West, age 55, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Akron, Ohio. Born on July 26, 1970, in Akron, Drake was the beloved son of the late Linda Sue...

Christian Lei Bates was born on June 1, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, to Belita Alice Bates and Burley Bruce “Sonny” Ashford Jr. A lifelong resident of Akron, Christian was educated in...