Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Johnny Lane Harrison

Johnny Lane Harrison

Nov 26, 2022

Johnny Lane Harrison, 82, of Akron, passed away November 26, 2022.  He was born December 27, 1939 in Polka, West Virginia, the son of the late Dennis and Thelma Harrison.  He served his country in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic, during the Vietnam era.  He later retired from Ford Motor Company with over 30 years of service.  He...

Constantina Farrell

Constantina Farrell

Nov 24, 2022

Constantina “Tina” Farrell, 83, of Akron, passed away November 24, 2022.  Tina was born November 5, 1939, the daughter of the late Gus P. Farrell and Katherine (Cerovsky) Farrell.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent.  She will always be remembered as a very thoughtful and generous person, as she would send little care packages to...

Anna Marie Rankin

Anna Marie Rankin

Nov 23, 2022

Late Wednesday evening, November 23, 2022, at home in Ravenna Ohio with her husband Don by her side, Anna Marie Rankin peacefully died of multiple causes.

Born in Bryan, Ohio on September 1, 1941, Anna was the second of seven children.  She attended Williams County Ohio’s Center School, Stringtown School and Zone School, then worked part time as a waitress in the...

Dell Allen Maust

Dell Allen Maust

Nov 22, 2022

Dell Allen Maust born January 24, 1949, age 73, died peacefully in the presence of his daughter on November 22, 2022. A lifetime resident of Pittsburgh, PA, Dell spent the last two years in Ohio with his daughter and her family.

He grew up in Crafton Ingram, PA, the only child of Mary E. and Emerson F. Maust. He graduated...

Robert C. Hodgkiss

Robert C. Hodgkiss

Nov 20, 2022

Robert C. Hodgkiss, 79, of Akron, Ohio passed away November 20, 2022. He was born July 12, 1943, in Akron, the son of Clifford and Billie Hodgkiss. Robert, a lifelong resident of Akron, attended Akron Central High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He made lifetime friends throughout his working life, starting with 20 years...

Charles Edward Hysell Jr

Charles Edward Hysell Jr

Nov 19, 2022

Charles Edward Hysell Jr, 64, of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away November 19, 2022, at Summa Hospital in Akron, Ohio following a surgical procedure for lung cancer.

He was born May 30, 1958, in Akron, Ohio, the son of (the late) Charles Edward Hysell Sr and Thelma Marie Parrish. On December 23, 2005, he married Donna Mae (Hoch) Hysell. Together...

Jerry Elaine Shaffer

Jerry Elaine Shaffer

Nov 18, 2022

Jerry Elaine Shaffer, 77, of Akron, Ohio passed away November 8th, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born May 1st, 1945, in Akron, the daughter of Denver and Margaret Hill. Jerry worked until her illnesses occurred. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her two daughters Penny Horvath and Juanita Kelley,...

Justine Robinson

Justine Robinson

Nov 17, 2022

Justine Robinson, age 62, went to be with the Lord on November 17, 2022. Justine was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. She graduated from Buchtel High School, attended Dominion Family Church, and was employed at Amazon. Justine was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, cousin, and friend. She loved listening to her gospel music, going to church,...

Ralph Blair McNerney

Ralph Blair McNerney

Nov 16, 2022

Ralph Blair McNerney, age 78, died on Wednesday 11/16/2022. He was preceded in death by his sister, Judith Kolodny and  

survived by his wife, of 46 years, Dawn McNerney (nee Butcher), his sister Kathleen Franc, his brothers Richard and Robert McNerney and 14 nieces and nephews.

After graduating from Holy Name High School in 1962 he served in the...

Donna Cunningham

Donna Cunningham

Nov 14, 2022

Donna S. Cunningham, 70 years old, of Barberton, OH, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on Monday, November 14 after a long battle with COPD.  Donna was surrounded by the family and friends that meant the most to her in her final days.

Donna was born on July 22, 1952, to George and Doris (Sprouse) Davis in Clarksburg,...

Ronald William Rush

Ronald William Rush

Nov 14, 2022

 

Ronald (Ron) William RushHas been received by Jesus Christ after a short illness.

non omnis moriar

An army vet and a cartoonist for the Suburbanite for many years, he retired from Goodyear aerospace and was a very gifted artist. He wrote and illustrated several books, including "the pussy willow tree" where he wrote about being homeless during the depression.

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Robert T Messenger

Robert T Messenger

Nov 13, 2022

Robert T. Messenger, aka Roberta, Helen, Root beer and Ginger, 50 of Akron completed his journey on this earth Nov.13, 2022. Robert was known for being a soft spoken, friendly, humble soul that was a friend to all he met. He had the best sense of humor, he loved to make people laugh, he enjoyed the joke as much as the...

Keith B. Herron Jr.

Keith B. Herron Jr.

Nov 12, 2022

Keith B. Herron Jr., 59, of Cape Coral, Florida and Akron, Ohio passed away November 12, 2022, at Grace House of Akron. He was born March 8, 1963, in Akron, the son of Keith B. Herron Sr. and Gloria (Nunez) Herron. Keith went to the University of Akron where he obtained his Surgical Assistant degree and devoted many hours and...

Peggy E. Pearce

Peggy E. Pearce

Nov 10, 2022

 

PEGGY E. PEARCE

99 years

Peggy Eileen Pearce was an only child born in Waxahachie, Texas on June 5, 1923, to parents Alexander McCowan Angus and Mamie Lee Copeland. Peggy married her high school sweetheart Rufus (Toppy) Pearce, on November 16, 1942. They moved to Dayton, Ohio Wright-Patterson AFB where he was stationed. Then off to California for...

Doris L. Warnick

Doris L. Warnick

Nov 7, 2022

Doris L. Warnick (Zimmerman) age 98 minus four years passed away November 7, 2022, with family and longtime friends by her side. She lived in Cuyahoga Falls for over 70 years in the home she and her husband bought.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Sam, her mother, her father, and her sister. She is...

Denise Lynn Isbell (Gearhart)

Denise Lynn Isbell (Gearhart)

Nov 5, 2022

Denise Lynn (Gearhart) Isbell, 66, of Kent, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 in Stow, Ohio.Denise was born on September 29th, 1956  in Akron, Ohio to Albert and Shirley (Barron) Gearhart.Denise is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Shirley.Denise is survived by her beloved children, Matthew Isbell, Allison and Matthew Petranic, grandchildren Mason and Logan,

her siblings...

David H. Haenftling

David H. Haenftling

Nov 5, 2022

David H. Haenftling, 70, passed away November 5, 2022.  He was born November 11, 1951, in Akron, the son of the late Henry and Ethel Haenftling.  In his early years, David raced at the Barberton Speedway.  He loved watching pro wrestling and car shows.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Kevin, and his infant daughter Beth.  David is...

Allen Stafford

Allen Stafford

Nov 3, 2022

Allen Stafford, 78, of Randolph, Ohio passed away November 3rd, 2022, at home following Parkinsons. He was born June 7th, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Charles and Leah Stafford (Brown). On October 7, 2006, she married Regina Hunt-Stafford. Together they shared 16 years of marriage.

Allen enjoyed flirting, truck driving, and driving and fixing cars. Allen used to...

Melba J. Stamich (Bixler)

Melba J. Stamich (Bixler)

Nov 2, 2022

Melba J. Stamich (Bixler), 74, of Akron, Ohio passed away November 2, 2022, at Summa Hospital following a short battle with lung cancer. She was born June 3, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was raised by Ethel Kincaid. On August 20, 2010, she married Pete  Stamich. Together they shared 12 years of marriage.

Melba was raised in Beckley, W.V....

Traci Anne Oplinger

Traci Anne Oplinger

Nov 1, 2022

"Traci Anne Oplinger (Barbato) of Cuyahoga Falls passed away at age 57 on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by both family and friends. Traci was born on October 13, 1965. On May 7, 1988, she married Robert Oplinger. Together they shared 34 years of marriage.

 

Preceded in death by her father, Christopher Barbato,...