Obituaries

Sep 4, 2017

Rose Marie Kovacs (Martin) Rose left us September 4, 2017 at the age of 93. She was a strong willed woman with a zest for life.She took great pride in her Hungarian heritage and did not hesitate to tell anyone. The Hungarian-American Club was her second home and the member-friends were her second family. Only attending her church homes,...

Aug 31, 2017

Anna Marie Rumbaugh

Anna Marie Rumbaugh, 75, passed away August 31, 2017. Born in Akron on November 15, 1941 to Leo and Bertha (Rhoa) Dietrick, she was a 1960 graduate of East H.S.  Anna, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church.

Preceded in death by her husband of...

Aug 19, 2017

Michael J. Marshall Michael J. Marshall, 52, went home to be with the Lord on August 19, 2017. Born in Akron on November 4, 1964 to John and Sue (Triplett) Marshall, he was a 1982 graduate of Springfield H.S.. Michael was a member of the Chapel in Akron. Whether you called him Mikey, Big Dog or Big Daddy, Mike...

Aug 4, 2017

Carol J. Colley Carol June (Jackson) Colley,84, a resident of Green for over 40 years, passed away August 4, 2017. Born October 2, 1932 in Akron, Oh., she attended Lincoln grade school and was a 1950 graduate of South H.S. Carol was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, James M. Colley; daughter Candace Caruso...

Aug 2, 2017

Mary Irene Polites Mary Irene Polites, 95, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2017. Born in Bakerton, Pa. on July 17, 1922 to Nicholas and Mary Krynick, she was an area resident most of her life. Mary, a devoted wife and mother, worked as an executive secretary, retiring from the University of Akron with 12 years...

Jul 28, 2017

Gertrude E. Beal

Gertrude E. Beal, 94, passed away July 28, 2017. Born in Akron on August 5, 1922, to James and Anna (Stephan) Sharp, she was an Akron area resident most of her life until moving to North Carolina to be near her daughter.

Preceded in death by her husband Donald and grandson Dale;...

Jul 26, 2017

Linda K. Campbell Linda K. Campbell, 70, passed away July 26, 2017. Linda was born in Columbus, Oh. on May 20, 1947 to Everett and Datha (Gray) Blair. She remained in the Columbus area until 1990, when she and her family moved to Uniontown, Oh. Linda, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, retired from State Farm Insurance with 26...

Jul 23, 2017

Robert C. Pelton Robert C. Pelton, 86, of Green, passed away July 23, 2017. He was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Donna, he is survived by his loving family; Bruce (Deanna) Pelton and Leanne (Daniel Healy) Pelton; grandaughter Rachel Pelton; his little buddy Emma Dee Stimmel, and...

Jul 17, 2017

John M. Troy

John "Johnny" Troy, 26, passed away July 17, 2017. He was born in Akron on October 26, 1990 to John and Michelle (Ostrowske) Troy.  John, a  2009 graduate of Hoover H.S., was formerly employed by Foster Wheeler Inc. and  attended Faith Family Church.

Preceded in death by uncle Robert Troy and cousin...

Jul 14, 2017

Darrell Jennings Darrell Jennings, 70 passed away at his home on July 14, 2017. Born in Nicklesville, Virginia on June 30, 1947 to J.B. and Reba (Wampler) Jennings, he was an area resident most of his life. Darrell, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, was a Vietnam Army Veteran and 32nd degree Mason. He is survived by his loving...

Jun 18, 2017

Gayle L. Booth

Gayle L. Booth, 97, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2017. Born in Mogadore, Oh. on January 17, 1920 to Chauncey and Maude (Smith) Stark, she was an area resident all of her life. Gayle, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, attended Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren and was...

Jun 10, 2017

Betty J. Simms Betty June (Rogers) Simms, 89, passed away June 10, 2017 in Canton, Ohio.  She was born on June 6, 1928 in Akron, Ohio to Carmel and Hazel Rogers. Betty was the first one to tell us of heaven and the very first one, Lord, to tell us about you. Words to a song she sang many...

Jun 7, 2017

Rev. Harley D. Langley Sr. Rev. Harley D. Langley Sr., 91, went home to be with his Lord on June 7, 2017. Born January 25, 1926 in St. Paul, Arkansas, to General Cleve and Daisey Williams Langley, he was a WWII Navy veteran. Brother Langley worked in quality control for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft/Boeing Aircraft, retiring with 25 years of...

Jun 4, 2017

David W. Greathouse

David W. Greathouse, 69, passed away June 4, 2017. Born in Spencer, W.V. on December 18, 1947 to Buck and Helen Greathouse, he was a 1966 graduate of Ellet H.S. David, a Vietnam Army veteran, worked as a rigger foreman for Frank Lucco Co. until his retirement. He was a member of Teamsters 348,...

Jun 2, 2017

Brenda L. Sells Brenda L. Sells, 60, passed away June 2, 2017. Born in Canton, Oh. on Christmas day of 1956 to Wilbur and Lois (Barr) Grim, she was an area resident most of her life. Brenda, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, is survived by her loving family; husband of 44 years, James; daughters, Kristine, Brenda and Carrie...

Jun 2, 2017

Iris M. Anderson Iris Marcette Anderson, 94, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. Iris was born in Greentown, Oh. on October 17, 1922 to John and Mary Arlene Kurtz. She remained in Greentown for the first 90 years of her life, before moving to Carmel, Ind., where she lived until her passing. She was...

May 24, 2017

Wilma McMenamee Finlaw

Wilma S. McMenamee Finlaw, 75, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2017. Born in Hartville, Oh. on April 30, 1942 to Joseph and Gladys (Mote) Johnson, she was an area resident all of her life, graduating from Springfield H.S. in 1960. Wilma was a member of Hartville Church...

May 23, 2017

David J. McCartney Sr. David James McCartney Sr., 77, passed away May 23, 2017. David, an Air Force veteran, worked as an engineer for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad for 38 years. He enjoyed spending his time with family and in the outdoors hunting and fishing. Preceded in death by his father James; mother and step father Eleanor Eileen...

May 23, 2017

Rick Crewes III

Rick Crewes III, 75, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2017. Born in Flint, Michigan on March 7, 1942 to Joseph and Juanita Apel Crewes, he was an area resident most of his life. Rick was a 1960 graduate of Green H.S.,  worked as a draftsman before becoming an architect....

May 14, 2017

Betty Jo Lamp Betty Jo Lamp, 84, went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2017. Born in Given, WV. on July 29, 1932 to Roy and Mary French Skeen, she was an area resident most of her life. Betty, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, worked as an LPN at St. Luke's Lutheran Home,...