Local Ohio Obituaries
John Joe Rader Sr.
Sep 14, 2025
John Joe Rader, Sr., (Joe) 72 years old, passed at home with his daughters by his side on September 14, 2025
He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances (Dunn) Rader; mother, Ann Garrison; father, Lewis Rader; grandson, Jeffrey Gardner, sister Margaret Hall, and nephew Merle Wodicka. He is survived by his children: Shirley (Bruce) Snyder; Beckey Gardner; Donita (Fred)...
Steven Lee Hazelett
Sep 12, 2025
Steven Lee Hazelett, 65, passed away on September 12, 2025, in Akron, Ohio.
Born on June 23, 1960, Steven lived a life marked by deep family connections and a love for the outdoors. He was a devoted husband to Sharon Hazelett and a proud father to his daughters Cissy Tacchio (Gary II) and Stephanie Hazelett (Michael). His legacy continues through his...
Shirley Jean Petrey
Sep 10, 2025
Shirley J. Petrey, age 89, of Wadsworth, passed away in 2025 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born on July 3, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Merle and Ruth (Harvey) DeMass, Shirley grew up with a love for family, faith, and life’s simple joys. She married her “best buddy,” Robert, and together they shared 58 wonderful years of...
Mark Phillip Boling
Sep 9, 2025
Mark P. Boling, 63, passed away September 9, 2025. He was born September 30, 1961 in Akron, the son of the late Raymond and Patty Boling. Mark will always be remembered as a caring person. He was willing to help anybody and he had an ability to fix practically anything. Some of Mark's favorite things were family get togethers, video...
Melissa Easton-Tobischka
Sep 8, 2025
Melissa Easton-Tobischka, born on August 31, 1979, in Wetzlar, Germany, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and deep connection.
Melissa was the cherished daughter of Monika Stone and the late David William Franklin Rawls, and was also loved by her bonus father, Donell Stone. She shared her life with her devoted husband, Joseph (Joe) Easton Jr., and was...
Willie Marie Moore
Sep 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Willie Marie Moore
December 31, 1930 – September 6, 2025
Willie Marie (Lewis) Moore was born on December 31,1930, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Frank and Willie Lena Lewis. She peacefully transitioned into eternity on September 6, 2025.
She accepted Christ Jesus as her Savior and was a member of the Morning Star Baptist Church in Holt, Alabama.
In...
Willie E. Lamb
Sep 5, 2025
Willie E. Lamb, 92, passed away September 5, 2025. He was born July 14, 1933 in Kentucky, the son of the late Raymond and Addie Lamb. Willie will always be remembered as a hard working and strong minded man. He retired from Akron City Hospital. In his free time Willie enjoyed going camping and fishing. He was a member of...
Shelley Marie Samuel
Sep 3, 2025
Shelley Marie Samuel was born January 29, 1971, to Jimmy and Belva Samuel in Akron, Ohio. Shelley is preceded in death by her mother Belva Samuel, Brother, Kevin Samuel, her Sister Gwendolyn Samuel. She is also preceded in death by her grandparents Thomas and Roberta Alice Watson, and her grandmother Magnolia Samuel.
Shelley attended Akron public schools, she graduated from Kenmore...
Zachary Kadon McIntyre
Sep 1, 2025
Zachary K. McIntyre, 21, passed away September 1, 2025. Zach was born June 29, 2004 in Cuyahoga Falls, the son of Tonya Schulmeister McIntyre and Jeff McIntyre. Zach was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He will always be remembered as an "Old Soul". Zach had a good sense of humor and was a good listener and very compassionate. Helping...
Hazel Estelle Ketterman
Sep 1, 2025
Hazel E Ketterman a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has passed away at the age of 97 on September 1st 2025. Hazel enjoyed taking care of her yard and tending to her garden. She also enjoyed spending with her family and watching her wrestling. She proceeded in death by her three daughters Brenda Wayne, Madge Rawson, Deborah Shaver...
Michael Dean Kennell (Schramm)
Aug 30, 2025
Michael Dean Kennell (Schramm) . Born March 4th 1978 passed away on August 30th at the age of 47.
He leaves behind his wife Deanna Upchurch and daughters Lillian Upchurch and Kaitlyn Kidd (Ray) siblings Shane Selman (Heather) Tonya Keener, Michelle Sandman,Kelly Selman, Shannon Kennell, Stephanie Miller, Jesse Williams, Jackie Williams brother in law Dave Alcorn (Jenn) and Dave Selman who...
Louise Grace Russo
Aug 24, 2025
Louise Grace Russo, 92, of Brecksville, Ohio (and previously Aurora, Ohio) died on August 24, 2025 peacefully in her home. She was born in 1933 in Washington DC she moved to Cleveland, Ohio at age 9 where she attended Mount Pleasant Elementary. She later graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and went on to attend cosmetology school mostly because her...
Mary Louise Ellsworth
Aug 23, 2025
Mary Louise Ellsworth, 87, passed away on August 23, 2025 at Story Point in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Mary was born in 1938 in St. Louis, MO. The family moved to Lakewood, OH in 1942. She was the fifth of 12 children, and had an active role in caring for the five younger siblings throughout her high school years, to the point...
Leonard S. Lipovsky Lane
Aug 19, 2025
Leonard S. (Lipovsky) Lane, 89 years, passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2025.
Leonard was a lifelong resident of Ohio, residing fifty years in Munroe Falls. A 1953 graduate of Kenmore High School, he married his high school sweetheart, Carol, then served four years in the USMC with time in Okinawa, Japan. Upon return he graduated from OSU and held a...
Janet G. Lawley
Aug 18, 2025
In the middle of the Great Depression, Dr. Weiss was summoned to the Wheatley home in downtown Akron on an early Spring March 20th Tuesday of 1934. Janet Gloria Wheatley was born at 5:45AM to Donald R. Wheatley and Gwendolyn Durbin Wheatley (originally from PA). Living near the barge traffic of the Ohio Canal in central Akron, Ohio at the...
William Edward Christian Sr.
Aug 16, 2025
William E. Christian Sr., age 72 of Wooster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 16th, 2025.
He was born on October 28th, 1952, in Wooster Ohio, to parents James E. Christian and Sarah (Hammond) Christian. Bill was active in FFA and Vo-Ag programs up until 1970 when he graduated from Loudonville High School. He married his high school sweetheart and love...
Eugene Paul Mignogna
Aug 16, 2025
Eugene “Geno” Paul Mignogna lived 97 fabulous years before deciding to take his final bow. He passed away after a short battle with his health—though let’s be honest, he was winning the health game his whole life. Geno was the guy who loved a good workout, a hard day’s work, and a hole-in-one or two (he’d want you to know...
Denise Lynn Gerard
Aug 15, 2025
Denise L. Gerard, age 58, of Coventry Township, passed away Aug 15, 2025, following a tremendous amount of heart-breaking health issues, enduring much pain and many surgeries.
She was a true fighter, fighting as far as her body would let her. She was born July 16, 1967 in Akron, daughter to the late Rosalie and William “Dick” Smith. She worked as...
James (Mike) Lilly
Aug 13, 2025
James (Mike) Lilly, 72 of Barberton left for heaven on August 13,2025.
Proceeded in death by parents James F. and Opal A. Lilly, father and mother in law Frank H. and Myrtle E. Whitney and cherished son James M. Lilly Jr.
Survived by wife of 53 years, Debbie, son Mark, brother Rick and sisters Karen and Sharon.
Also survived by beloved grandchildren James...
Basilike Morris
Aug 12, 2025
Basilike "Bess" Morris (née Kilivry), age 97, passed away on August 12, 2025, in Mogadore, Ohio. Born on February 4, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, Bess lived a long and meaningful life rooted in faith, family, and service to others.
A devout member of the Greek Orthodox faith, Bess was an active parishioner at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Akron for many...
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