Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Cynthia Hughes

Cynthia Hughes

Feb 9, 2025

Cynthia Imogene Hughes "Kanaya", 74, passed away February 9, 2025.  Kanaya was born February 18, 1950 in Fort Totten, North Dakota, and was one of 12 children.  She was a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sioux Tribe.  Kanaya will always be remembered as a kind and caring person.  She was smart and loved to solve puzzles.  Leading up to her...

Charles A. Hunter

Charles A. Hunter

Feb 9, 2025

Charles A. “Charlie” Hunter was taken to his heavenly home to be with Jesus on February 9, 2025 at his home in Orrville, Ohio following a brief illness in Akron City Hospital. Charlie was born on July 14, 1938 at home in Brinkhaven, Ohio. He was #4 of 9 children born to James and Opal (Randles) Hunter. Upon the death...

David John McKinley

David John McKinley

Feb 8, 2025

David McKinley, 83, of Macedonia, passed away peacefully after complications from Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at his residence inside Summit Corners Assisted Living. Before coming to Macedonia, David was a long time resident of Uniontown, Ohio. 

Born on June 5, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio he was a son of the late David Wendell and Eva Marie (Murphy) McKinley....

Melvin D. Collier

Melvin D. Collier

Feb 8, 2025

Melvin D. Collier, 74, passed away February 8, 2025 after a short illness.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1972.  He loved to go fishing, go to the races, and sit on his deck and kickback and watch football with his buddy Dale.  He retired from King Machine after 23 years and spent many years before that...

Michael Thomas LeMasters

Michael Thomas LeMasters

Feb 7, 2025

Mike T. Lemasters

February 18, 1962- February 7, 2025  

Mike Lemasters “Mike” age 62 of Mogadore Ohio died on February 7, 2025 in his home  

He was born on February 18, 1962 the son of Kenneth and Patricia Lemasters 

Mike was an honorably discharged US Navy he was an infantry gun crews and IP specialists 

Mikes favorite hobby was fishing on the lake...

Hilda N. Willoughby

Hilda N. Willoughby

Feb 7, 2025

Hilda Nell (Osborne) Willoughby was born September 11, 1929 in Akron, Ohio. 

She died Friday,  Feb 7, 2025, at the age of 95 after a brief illness.  

Hilda met the love of her life, Howard Lyle Willoughby, in August of 1946. He was a handsome 

 20 year old, fresh out of the Navy, while she was a 16 year old high school...

Leticia Solon

Leticia Solon

Feb 7, 2025

Leticia Bitoon Solon, 78, passed away February 7, 2025. She was born November 14, 1946 in Bagalnga Compostela Cebu, Philippines the daughter of the late Dionisio R. Bitoon and Felisa Capoy Bitoon. Leticia will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was devoted to her family and loved to spend time with them and to...

Randal L. Cutlip

Randal L. Cutlip

Feb 6, 2025

Randal “Randy” L. Cutlip, 65, of Hudson, passed away February 6, 2025. He was born May 26, 1959 in Akron, the son of the late Lalie and Jean Cutlip. He was a master plumber, a brick mason, and a true jack of all trades. Randy began working at B Dry Systems Cleveland in 1979 and later purchased the franchise in...

Cinda M. Hazelton

Cinda M. Hazelton

Feb 5, 2025

Together Again

Cinda "Cindi" M Hazelton, passed onto her eternal resting place back in the arms of her loving husband, Walter D. Hazelton, on February 5th 2025 following a courageous seven month battle against cancer. 

 Cinda was born on July 26th 1958, to Joanne (Miller) Shanes in Indianapolis Indiana. After meeting Walter in Texas, they moved to Ohio and together they have...

Leonard Frank Trefny Jr.

Leonard Frank Trefny Jr.

Feb 3, 2025

Leonard, Frank Trefny Junior of Cleveland Ohio passed away February 3, 2025 following small cell cancer diagnosis.

 He was born March 25, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio

 son of the Late, Leonard Trefny Sr

 Lenny was a very loving person, and he was a great father and grandfather. He was educated in many different fields with a masters degree in social work. He studied...

Edward George Gerzanics

Edward George Gerzanics

Feb 1, 2025

Edward George Gerzanics died on February 1, 2025. He was the loving husband of Kara, the loving father of devoted son Adam (Katie) and devoted daughter Callie (Robert). He is survived by his sisters, Maryellen (Sam), Annette and Anna Marie, many cousins and dear friends, and his fur babies, Moo, Chica, Chai & Hex. He was preceded in death by...

GeorgAnn M. Pritt

GeorgAnn M. Pritt

Jan 31, 2025

GeorgAnn M. Pritt, 71, passed away after a brief illness on January 31, 2025.  She was born in Akron on March 7, 1953, the daughter of the late George and Pauline Simon.  GeorgAnn will always be remembered as a good mother.  She was stubborn, but always fun loving.  GeorgAnn always had a special place in her heart for her dogs....

Charles Thomas Jacobs

Charles Thomas Jacobs

Jan 30, 2025

Charles "Chuck" Jacobs, 97, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to the late John and Mary Jacobs.

A proud World War II veteran, Chuck was truly part of the greatest generation. He worked at Goodyear Aerospace until retirement, walking to and from work daily for decades—never complaining. An avid athlete,...

JoeAnn Orr

JoeAnn Orr

Jan 30, 2025

JoeAnn Orr, 78, passed away January 30, 2025.  She was born February 4, 1947 in Akron, the daughter of the late John and Katherine Cook.  JoeAnn always enjoyed spending time with family, going on long car rides, shopping, going out to dinner and watching horse racing at the track.  She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Harry...

Vincent Lee Morvatz

Vincent Lee Morvatz

Jan 29, 2025

Vincent Lee Morvatz passed away January 29, 2025 in his Akron, Ohio home after suffering from long-term illnesses. He was born February 19, 1960 in Canton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Betty (Capper) Morvatz. He is survived by nine cousins.

Vince graduated from Carrollton High School in 1978 and University of Akron in ‘82. He...

Christopher Allen Collins

Christopher Allen Collins

Jan 28, 2025

Christopher Allen Collins (Chris) went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 28, 2025.

Christopher was born in Akron, OH on November 30, 1957, to the union of Eloise and Coolidge Collins Sr. He was a 1976 graduate of Akron Buchtel High School. Although he did well in school, Chris had it in his heart to go and serve...

Dr. Pat T. Leelani

Dr. Pat T. Leelani

Jan 25, 2025

Dr. Pat Leelani (Sompetch Leelanitkul), 80, passed away January 25, 2025.  Dr. Leelani graduated from the University of Akron, and taught civil engineering at Texas A&M University for 44 years.  He was also considered a master noodle maker by his family.  Pat is preceded in death by his wife Dee Leelani, stepdaughter Rhonda Peterson, stepson Mark Peterson and his grandson...

Thomas J. Mancini

Thomas J. Mancini

Jan 25, 2025

Thomas Joseph Mancini, 73, formerly of Gloversville, passed away on January 25, 2025 in Akron, OH after a long illness. 

Thomas was born August 17, 1951 in Gloversville to the late Fred and Ann Mancini. Thomas is also predeceased by his brother David Mancini. He graduated in 1969 from Bishop Burke in Gloversville, where he resided most of his life. 

He is...

Jo Ann Poling

Jo Ann Poling

Jan 24, 2025

Jo Ann Poling, age 82, passed away on January 24, 2025 in Barberton, Ohio. Jo Ann was born in Akron, Ohio on February 27, 1942 to Jesse Chalmer Albright and Rosa Kittle. She graduated from Central High School in 1960 and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Poling, with whom she shared a special loving bond for their 64 years...

Marilyn Mae Lowdermilk

Marilyn Mae Lowdermilk

Jan 24, 2025

Marilyn Mae O'Connell Lowdermilk (nee Miller), 92, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025.  Per her wishes, cremation will take place.  Memorial contributions may be made to: One of A Kind or an animal charity of your choice.  Arrangements entrusted to Adams Mason Funeral Home (330) 535-9186