Akron, OH Obituaries

George Samia Owen passed away on August 23, 2026. He was born on August 5, 1948 in Saghbine, Lebanon. He was a dedicated Maronite whose faith was reflected in the way he lived his life and treated o...

Mary Deborah “Debi” Adams, born August 30, 1949, passed away on August 18, 2026, at the age of 76. Debi was born to Ann and Lawrence Sullivan. Her parents later divorced, and her mother married Rober...

Ilona Schmeltzer, age 92, passed away on August 18, 2026 at her residence in Streetsboro, Ohio. Ilona was born June 30, 1934 in Hungary to the late Ference and Ilona Szabo. Ilona immigrated from Hun...

Mario P. Weiss passed on August 12, 2026, at the age of 71, and was a resident of Wadsworth, Ohio. Mario was born on April 10, 1955 in the Bronx of New York to Joseph and Carmela Weiss. Mario is su...

James (Jim) Prack passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on August 11, 2026 and entered into the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ. Jim had multiple health issues that he battled boldly for many ...

William Sloan, known affectionately as Bill, passed away on August 10, 2026. He was born on August 29, 1948, in Harman, Virginia, and spent most of his life in Akron, Ohio. He proudly served his coun...

Emery Hackney, 84, passed on August 4, 2026 at Akron General Medical Center after a period of declining health. Emery was born November 5, 1941 in Akron, Ohio. She was a lifelong Akron resident. Eme...

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Teacher and Friend; Dorothy Schur Gordon passed on at the glorious age of 99 on Tuesday August 4,2026 at Regina Health Center. She graduated High School from The S...

Nada (Bodjanac) Kovacevic, 87 went to be with her Lord on August 2, 2026 after a brief illness. She was born in Gospodinti, former Yugoslavia. From there she emigrated to Canada. After some years the...

Marion Pottinger went home to be with Christ on August 3, 2026, at the age of 87. Marion was born on August 10, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Marion and Alta Pottinger. He and his wife, Deanna, were m...

Cecelia Ann Smith, 84, passed away on August 3, 2026, following a courageous six-month battle with heart and lung complications. Born on December 16, 1941, in Hagerstown, Maryland, Cecelia was the da...

Bob Waters passed peacefully on July 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Bob joins his wife Kandi (Leslie) Waters, who preceded him in death on March 28, 2025. Bob, born on November 18, 1946, was the son of...

Darlene and Charles Together Again. Darlene Marie Tepus passed on July 14, 2026, at the age of 89. Darlene was born December 3, 1936, in Akron, Ohio to Paul and Bessie Dick. She was a resident of Ak...

Janice Anne Taggart (Post) of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026. She was 62 years old. Her final day in this life was at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn, Ohio whe...

Albert L Costlow, 89, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on July 7, 2026. He was born on December 7, 1936, in Reedsville, West Virginia to Albert Ray and Carrie Costlow. For 67 years, Albert shared a devot...

Betty June Thorne, a devoted mother, matriarch, and fierce defender of her family, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Known throughout her life for her deeply helpful and car...

Pastor Richard E. Watson, deeply loved by many, entered eternal rest on June 22, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 8, 1938, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Luther Watson Sr. and Robbie Watson. He made ...

Cornelia Victoria Aro, 101, passed away peacefully at The Village of St. Edward, Fairlawn, Ohio, on June 16, 2026. Cornelia was an Akronite for most of the last seven decades. She was a passionate...

Frank Lowell Popeko, 75, went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2026. He is survived by his daughter Leanne, son-in-law Brian, and granddaughter Avorie Swift, daughter Patti and son-in-law Don Sm...

Joseph Theodore Dick, 96, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on Saturday May 16, 2026. He was a lifelong resident in the Akron area. After graduating from Garfield High School, he served two years in the U....

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Gerald, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Gerald peacefully departed ...

Shirley A. Costlow, 86, of Copley, Ohio, passed away on June 11, 2026. Born May 9, 1940, in Tunnelton, West Virginia, Shirley will be remembered as a beloved presence whose compassionate spirit and ...

Bahia “Barb” Nemr ended her battle with cancer peacefully June 8th, 2026, at the age of seventy-four, surrounded by loved ones in her home. Born on January 10th, 1952, in the town of Machghara, in t...

Kaye Z Davis, 84, passed on June 3, 2026, having been born June 29, 1941, in Wadsworth, growing up on the Bunker Family Farm in Copley, and most recently residing in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Kaye grad...

AKRON- Florence Mary Williams, age 85, passed away on June 5, 2026, at Summa Akron City Hospital. Florence was born in Dola, West Virginia on January 14, "Every Year" to the late Coy and Esther Zirkl...

Our beloved Theodore Malachi passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 27, 2026. He will be sorely missed but will always be loved and remembered. Theodore is survived by his parents Mitc...

Evelyn E Mezzolesta passed on May 30, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on November 20, 1940, Evelyn lived in Norton, Ohio.

Marvin Kodish passed on May 27, 2026, at the age of 81. Born March 27, 1945, Marvin was a resident of Macedonia, Ohio. A Committal Service will be held at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W Market St, ...

Wadsworth- Robert C Andree, age 91, passed on May 21, 2026, at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. Robert was born on October 9, 1934 in Cleveland to the late William C. and Florence (Behlke) ...

Doris Casteele, age 95, passed on May 15, 2026, at Hennis Care Center in Dover after a period of declining health. Doris was born January 13, 1931 in Wayne, West Virginia to the late Dewey and Dorot...

Joseph M Zanko of Bath, Ohio died May 11, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1960 in Akron, Ohio the son of John and Janet Zanko. He is survived by brother John E Zanko and cousins Doug and Phil Zanko...

Robert “Bob” Lauer, 76, of Akron, passed away on May 12, 2026. Bob was the son of John H. Lauer and Edna E. Lauer (née Focht), and the grandson of Benjamin and Harriet Lauer and Alva and Isal Focht. ...

Simealai Matusik suddenly passed away on May 12, 2026. Sim was born on January 17th, 1967 in American Samoa to Petelo and Fa’asolo Tino. She met her husband Ed in Hawaii when he was stationed at Sc...

Brian K. Dean, age 63, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2026, at University Hospital surrounded by the people who loved him most. Brian was born on February 22, 1963, in Dayton, Ohio to Russell and Ni...

It is with great sadness that the family of Evelyn Pencin Yovich announces her passing on May 4, 2026. Evelyn will be remembered by many for her compassion and willingness to help others. She was a d...

Norman Wulff passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29. The son of Valdemar and Erika Wulff, Norman lived a life that combined the mind of an engineer with an artist’s heart. A true Ohioan who nev...

Susie Mae Foster passed away on April 27, 2026 in Tallmadge, Ohio. Susie was born on December 13, 1939 in Milledgeville, Georgia to E. W. Morgan and Rosie Bell Morgan. Susie is preceded in death b...

In Loving Memory of Larry and Joyce Hershey Larry and Joyce passed away in Bonita Springs, Florida two years apart from each other on March 25, 2024 and 2026. Larry Hershey was born on May 1, 1929 i...

In Loving Memory of Phyllis Dunaye Phyllis Dunaye (née George), born February 28, 1926, in Redding, West Virginia, grew up on a farm alongside her siblings Christine, Helen, Pauline, and Bud. As a yo...

Marilyn Joan (Jameson) Frank, age 87, passed away on April 18, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 10, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to Edwin Camden Jameson and Lucy Hoffman Jameson. In additi...

Kenneth Wiley, born January 4, 1947, in Akron, Ohio passed away on April 18, 2026. He was the immensely loving father of son, Ken, daughters, Cadia (Sean) and Lina, with their mother, Lorraine. Proud...

Homer Cary Chambers, age 89, passed on April 16, 2026 in Elyria, Ohio. Homer Cary Chambers was born on December 13, 1936 in Columbus, Georgia, the Fourth child of James Chambers and Sarah Lilly Chamb...

Dale Stephen Kreiner, 80, passed away peacefully at Heroes Harbor Hospice, at the Stokes Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. Dale was born in Akron, Ohio to his parents, Stephen and B...

Frederick Welton Ream passed on March 21, 2026, at the age of 85, having been born on January 30, 1941, in Akron, and residing in Columbus, Ohio.

Edward Frank Labelle peacefully passed on April 6, 2026, at the age of 95. He was born and spent his entire life in Akron, Ohio. Throughout his days, he was witty with an infectious smile, but neve...

John Elewski, born June 27, 1931, passed away on March 30, 2026, after a brief illness. John was a self-made man and a patriot who served his country and loved his family. The youngest of three sib...

LAWRENCE H. HALTER, AGE 97 OF WADWORTH PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 25, 2026 AT REGINA HEALTH CARE IN RICHFIELD. LARRY WAS BORN FEBRUARY 5, 1929 IN AKRON, OHIO. HE IS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS, HERBERT A...

Kathleen A Heiland passed on March 22, 2026, at the age of 77, having been born on April 7, 1948, and residing in Clyde, Ohio.

Marilyn J. Bondurant, age 91, of Akron went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2026. She was born on June 15, 1934, and was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore & Gladys Wolfe, her brother, T...

Larry Kenneth Stewart Sr. passed on March 21, 2026, at the age of 81. Larry was born on June 5, 1944, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but was a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Akron U...