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Jimmy Lee Kyle
Sep 17, 2013
Jimmy Lee Kyle, 71, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Barberton Hospital. He was born May 30, 1942 in Duncanwood, to Jessie Harold and Jessie Mirl (Smith) Kyle. Jimmy was retired from National Metal. He was a Seventh Day Adventist and attended the Worldwide Church of God. Jimmy is survived by his daughter, Jodi (Michael) Stair of...
John D. Fisher
Sep 14, 2013
John D (Booie) Fisher died September 14, 2013 in the Palliative Care Unit at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. John was born March 11, 1947 in Akron Ohio to the late Adam and Rita Fisher. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Vietnam Era. John retired from the Davey Tree Expert Company in March, 2006...
Owen Moore Duffy
Sep 12, 2013
Owen Moore Duffy, 94, of Aurora, OH, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Independence Village in Aurora, OH. He was born February 15, 1919 in Corning, OH to John and Elizabeth (Sarvis) Duffy. He was a veteran of the U S Army Air Corps, serving as a pilot during World War II. He was a member of Hump Pilots...
Joseph L. Baird
Sep 12, 2013
Dr. Joseph L. Baird, 80, of Mogadore, OH-in his own antemortem words-"kicked off" Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Mogadore, OH. He was born April 15, 1933 in Ranlo, NC to David Hampton and Bertis Lee (Barrett) Baird. Dr. Baird was Professor Emeritus of Classics and Medieval Studies at Kent State University. In 1989 he was presented with the Distinguished Teaching...
Ruth Mace Nichols
Sep 11, 2013
Ruth L. Nichols, 84, died September 11, 2013 in the Hospice Unit at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born October 3, 1928 in Lancaster, OH to Everett and Leota (Gwartney) Mace. Mrs. Nichols worked as a secretary in the insurance industry and as a Tour Director for Bixler Tours. She was a member of Kent United Methodist Church, where she...
Richard A. "Rick" Rowe
Sep 11, 2013
Richard (Rick) A. Rowe, 67, of Streetsboro passed away on September 11, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with complications from diabetes. Rick was born August 13, 1946 to Charles Irving and Opal Mae (Squires) Rowe in Fairmont, WV. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Betty Mae Woods of Akron and Emma Jean James of...
Margaret (Viningre) Nash
Sep 6, 2013
Margaret M. Nash, 97 formerly of Akron, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at Windsor House of Champion. She was born September 16, 1915 in Akron, to Fred and Emma (Breyer) Viningre. Margaret retired from Ohio Edison after 35 years of service. She was an avid bowler well into her 80's, winning many trophies from Twin Star Lanes in Kent....
W. Roak Zeller
Sep 6, 2013
W. Roak Zeller, 42, of Kent, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, after a fatal car accident. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio, on August 18, 1971. Roak graduated from Theodore Roosevelt HS and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kent State University. Roak was passionate about social conservative political causes and helping needy animals. He...
Phyllis A. Hecker
Sep 6, 2013
Phyllis A. Hecker, 79, of Mogadore, died Friday, September 6, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1934 in Lima, to Clarence and Margaret (Wood) Gray. Phyllis retired from teaching after 30 years from Field Local Schools, Akron City Schools and Cuyahoga Falls City Schools. She was a member of the First Christian Church in...
Georgann Grimm
Sep 5, 2013
Georgann Grimm, 80, of Stow, OH, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her daughter's home in Stow. She was born March 17, 1933 in Racine to George and Mayme (Beegle) Hartenbach. Georgann retired as office manager in the Financial Aid Department at Kent State University, where she had 30 years of service in various departments. She was a member of...
Richard J. "Dick" Foor
Sep 2, 2013
Richard J. "Dick" Foor, 81, of Brimfield, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1932 in Broad Top City, PA to Richard W. and Iva (Black) Foor. Dick was a veteran of the Army serving in the Korean War. He was active in the Brimfield Athletic Association and a member...
Deena Denise Smith
Aug 29, 2013
Deena Denise Smith, age 42 of Diamond, lost her life to cancer at home on August 29, 2013. Born April 23, 1971, she was the daughter of Bonnie Boring and Wade Batton. Deena married her high school sweetheart, Jason Smith, on September 2, 1989. In December 2011, Deena fulfilled her dream of opening Deena's Sweet Treats and More in Lake...
Ada June Davidson
Aug 29, 2013
Ada June Davidson, 81, of Streetsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Anna Maria of Aurora. She was born November 10, 1931 in Clarksville, PA to Frank G. and Nora E. (Rodgers) Albaugh. Ada retired from Smurfit Stone. She was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church and Mystic Chapter #32 O.E.S....
Cathryn Skinner Macdonald
Aug 20, 2013
Cathryn Skinner MacDonald is survived by her son, Neil Compton MacDonald, well-known Ohio Artist; and sister, Dorothy Skinner Morgan of Gulf Breeze, Florida. Cathryn's wishes are that her remains be cremated and that there be no obituary or formal service.
Eric Redmond Sisson
Aug 17, 2013
Eric Redmond Sisson Eric Redmond Sisson, 55, of Kent, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Stow Glen Retirement Center, after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 9, 1957 in Bay Village, Ohio for Robert Lawrence Sisson and Margaret Jean (Greer) Sisson. Eric graduated Kent Roosevelt High School in 1976. He was a free style skier, talented...
"Rick" Emory Paul Wirick
Aug 16, 2013
"Rick" Emory Paul Wirick, 65, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1948 in Cleveland to Curtis and Anna (Pavell) Wirick. Rick was a graduate of Windham High School. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked at Filmco in Aurora for over forty years. After...
Michael E. Herendeen
Aug 13, 2013
Michael E. Herendeen, 35, of Mogadore, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He was born January 11, 1978, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Howard Herendeen and Deborah (Hopkins) Herendeen. Michael was a graduate of Waterloo High School and The University of Akron. He was employed by Chase Bank in Uniontown as Branch Manager. He is survived by his daughters, Cassidy and...
Mary Anne Chilson
Aug 10, 2013
Mary Anne Chilson Loughney Bailey, 80, of Brimfield died August 10, 2013 at her daughter and son-in-law's residence where she has lived the past 10 months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Ernest and Lillie Myrtle (Arnette) Bailey. She was born July 4, 1933, in Akron and attended North High School. She married Jack F....
David W. Wise
Aug 10, 2013
David W. Wise, 82, of Kent, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born November 18, 1930 in Toronto, to Calvin B. and Edna Irene (Morris) Wise. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean War. David was a graduate of Kent State University and was a member of...
Clair Clapp
Aug 9, 2013
Clair "Dolly" Clapp, 81, of Kent, died Friday, August 9, 2013. She was born January 24, 1932 in Kent, to Santos and Serifina (Gliozzi) Labajetta. Dolly retired from Kent State University as an Executive Secretary. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and Coterie II. She enjoyed crocheting and cross stitching. Dolly was a devoted mother and grandmother who...
Jimmy Lee Kyle
Sep 17, 2013
Jimmy Lee Kyle, 71, of Akron, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Barberton Hospital. He was born May 30, 1942 in Duncanwood, to Jessie Harold and Jessie Mirl (Smith) Kyle. Jimmy was retired from National Metal. He was a Seventh Day Adventist and attended the Worldwide Church of God. Jimmy is survived by his daughter, Jodi (Michael) Stair of...
John D. Fisher
Sep 14, 2013
John D (Booie) Fisher died September 14, 2013 in the Palliative Care Unit at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. John was born March 11, 1947 in Akron Ohio to the late Adam and Rita Fisher. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Vietnam Era. John retired from the Davey Tree Expert Company in March, 2006...
Owen Moore Duffy
Sep 12, 2013
Owen Moore Duffy, 94, of Aurora, OH, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Independence Village in Aurora, OH. He was born February 15, 1919 in Corning, OH to John and Elizabeth (Sarvis) Duffy. He was a veteran of the U S Army Air Corps, serving as a pilot during World War II. He was a member of Hump Pilots...
Joseph L. Baird
Sep 12, 2013
Dr. Joseph L. Baird, 80, of Mogadore, OH-in his own antemortem words-"kicked off" Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Mogadore, OH. He was born April 15, 1933 in Ranlo, NC to David Hampton and Bertis Lee (Barrett) Baird. Dr. Baird was Professor Emeritus of Classics and Medieval Studies at Kent State University. In 1989 he was presented with the Distinguished Teaching...
Ruth Mace Nichols
Sep 11, 2013
Ruth L. Nichols, 84, died September 11, 2013 in the Hospice Unit at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born October 3, 1928 in Lancaster, OH to Everett and Leota (Gwartney) Mace. Mrs. Nichols worked as a secretary in the insurance industry and as a Tour Director for Bixler Tours. She was a member of Kent United Methodist Church, where she...
Richard A. "Rick" Rowe
Sep 11, 2013
Richard (Rick) A. Rowe, 67, of Streetsboro passed away on September 11, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with complications from diabetes. Rick was born August 13, 1946 to Charles Irving and Opal Mae (Squires) Rowe in Fairmont, WV. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Betty Mae Woods of Akron and Emma Jean James of...
Margaret (Viningre) Nash
Sep 6, 2013
Margaret M. Nash, 97 formerly of Akron, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at Windsor House of Champion. She was born September 16, 1915 in Akron, to Fred and Emma (Breyer) Viningre. Margaret retired from Ohio Edison after 35 years of service. She was an avid bowler well into her 80's, winning many trophies from Twin Star Lanes in Kent....
W. Roak Zeller
Sep 6, 2013
W. Roak Zeller, 42, of Kent, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, after a fatal car accident. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio, on August 18, 1971. Roak graduated from Theodore Roosevelt HS and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kent State University. Roak was passionate about social conservative political causes and helping needy animals. He...
Phyllis A. Hecker
Sep 6, 2013
Phyllis A. Hecker, 79, of Mogadore, died Friday, September 6, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1934 in Lima, to Clarence and Margaret (Wood) Gray. Phyllis retired from teaching after 30 years from Field Local Schools, Akron City Schools and Cuyahoga Falls City Schools. She was a member of the First Christian Church in...
Georgann Grimm
Sep 5, 2013
Georgann Grimm, 80, of Stow, OH, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her daughter's home in Stow. She was born March 17, 1933 in Racine to George and Mayme (Beegle) Hartenbach. Georgann retired as office manager in the Financial Aid Department at Kent State University, where she had 30 years of service in various departments. She was a member of...
Richard J. "Dick" Foor
Sep 2, 2013
Richard J. "Dick" Foor, 81, of Brimfield, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1932 in Broad Top City, PA to Richard W. and Iva (Black) Foor. Dick was a veteran of the Army serving in the Korean War. He was active in the Brimfield Athletic Association and a member...
Deena Denise Smith
Aug 29, 2013
Deena Denise Smith, age 42 of Diamond, lost her life to cancer at home on August 29, 2013. Born April 23, 1971, she was the daughter of Bonnie Boring and Wade Batton. Deena married her high school sweetheart, Jason Smith, on September 2, 1989. In December 2011, Deena fulfilled her dream of opening Deena's Sweet Treats and More in Lake...
Ada June Davidson
Aug 29, 2013
Ada June Davidson, 81, of Streetsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Anna Maria of Aurora. She was born November 10, 1931 in Clarksville, PA to Frank G. and Nora E. (Rodgers) Albaugh. Ada retired from Smurfit Stone. She was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church and Mystic Chapter #32 O.E.S....
Cathryn Skinner Macdonald
Aug 20, 2013
Cathryn Skinner MacDonald is survived by her son, Neil Compton MacDonald, well-known Ohio Artist; and sister, Dorothy Skinner Morgan of Gulf Breeze, Florida. Cathryn's wishes are that her remains be cremated and that there be no obituary or formal service.
Eric Redmond Sisson
Aug 17, 2013
Eric Redmond Sisson Eric Redmond Sisson, 55, of Kent, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Stow Glen Retirement Center, after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 9, 1957 in Bay Village, Ohio for Robert Lawrence Sisson and Margaret Jean (Greer) Sisson. Eric graduated Kent Roosevelt High School in 1976. He was a free style skier, talented...
"Rick" Emory Paul Wirick
Aug 16, 2013
"Rick" Emory Paul Wirick, 65, of Kent, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1948 in Cleveland to Curtis and Anna (Pavell) Wirick. Rick was a graduate of Windham High School. He was a veteran of the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked at Filmco in Aurora for over forty years. After...
Michael E. Herendeen
Aug 13, 2013
Michael E. Herendeen, 35, of Mogadore, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He was born January 11, 1978, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Howard Herendeen and Deborah (Hopkins) Herendeen. Michael was a graduate of Waterloo High School and The University of Akron. He was employed by Chase Bank in Uniontown as Branch Manager. He is survived by his daughters, Cassidy and...
Mary Anne Chilson
Aug 10, 2013
Mary Anne Chilson Loughney Bailey, 80, of Brimfield died August 10, 2013 at her daughter and son-in-law's residence where she has lived the past 10 months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of Ernest and Lillie Myrtle (Arnette) Bailey. She was born July 4, 1933, in Akron and attended North High School. She married Jack F....
David W. Wise
Aug 10, 2013
David W. Wise, 82, of Kent, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born November 18, 1930 in Toronto, to Calvin B. and Edna Irene (Morris) Wise. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean War. David was a graduate of Kent State University and was a member of...
Clair Clapp
Aug 9, 2013
Clair "Dolly" Clapp, 81, of Kent, died Friday, August 9, 2013. She was born January 24, 1932 in Kent, to Santos and Serifina (Gliozzi) Labajetta. Dolly retired from Kent State University as an Executive Secretary. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and Coterie II. She enjoyed crocheting and cross stitching. Dolly was a devoted mother and grandmother who...
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