Joseph R. Patterson Jr.
Feb 25, 2024
Joseph R. Patterson Jr., 79, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his residence.
Joe was born in Barberton and was an area resident all his life where he worked at Babcock and Wilcox and Plastipak. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and proud Navy Veteran. Joe enjoyed working in his...
Barbara Jean (Keller) Bettes
Feb 24, 2024
Barbara Jean Bettes, 72, of Norton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024 with her husband and son by her side.
Barb was born in Akron, Ohio on February 23, 1952 to Andrew and Lois Marie (Ball) Keller.
The story of Barb and her husband of 52 years, Joe, is one...
Mark S. Gasper
Feb 23, 2024
Mark Stephen Gasper, 64, passed away February 23rd, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Stephen J. and Angelina M. Gasper. He is survived by his siblings Mary (Bryan) Wemyss, Dan Gasper, and Dave (Natasha) Gasper, cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nephews. Mark was a resident of Norton his...
Daniel Paul Blaner
Feb 22, 2024
Daniel Paul Blaner, 80, passed away February 22, 2024 with his family by his side at Pleasant View Health Care Center.
Dan was born in Akron and resided in Barberton all his life. He retired in 2001 from The Akron Beacon Journal after 32 years of service. Dan enjoyed many hobbies and had a great...
Beulah Ann (Tanner) Shaffer
Feb 21, 2024
Beulah Ann Shaffer (nee Tanner), 77, passed away February 21, 2024.
Ann was born in Clay County, West Virginia and lived most of her life in the Akron area. She was a licensed hairdresser and cosmetologist for 35 years and loved doing her family's hair. She was a beautiful person and loving mother who loved...
Christina E. (Todoroff) Traycoff
Feb 12, 2024
Christina E. Traycoff (nee Todoroff), has come home to rest among family and friends.
Christina passed away at her home in Midlothian, Texas with her family present. Born January 1936 in Clinton and raised in Barberton where she graduated Barberton High School. After high school, she moved to Michigan to care for her mother and...
Lucille M. Mack
Feb 11, 2024
Lucille M. Mack passed away February 11, 2024. She was born April 26, 1932 in Copley, Ohio and was a graduate of Copley High School in 1950. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in 1954 from Saint John College, Cleveland, Ohio, a Master of Science Nursing Degree from Wayne State University in Detroit in...
Marvin L. Husk
Feb 8, 2024
Marvin Lee Husk 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 8, 2024. He was born in Grantsville, West Virginia and lived most of his life in Barberton and Clinton Ohio.
Marvin was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife Rebecca; his parents Walter and Olive (Stemple); brothers Joe ...
Adele S. (Schieble) Looney
Feb 4, 2024
ADELE SCHIEBLE LOONEY, almost 101, died February 4, 2024 at home in Wadsworth, Ohio. Adele a tireless, committed, and joyful educator, advocate, and organizer for peace, nonviolence, women’s rights, and racial, environmental and economic justice, was also a dedicated wife [John]; loving mother [Marcia Hartman (Joel), Mark (Mary Anne Staniszewski)]; grandmother and great-grandmother [Katherine Hartman (Larry Williams...
August Michael Ocepek
Jan 26, 2024
August Michael Ocepek. “Mickey” 12/6/43-01/26/24 was born in Barberton, Ohio and passed away recently after a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Dottie (Huff), son Christopher (Cindy) and daughter Stephanie (Chris Giusti). He has three surviving nephews Mike , Nick and Phil Baker and godson Gus Baker all of Naples,...
Yvonne N. (Maag) Simons
Jan 18, 2024
Yvonne Norene Simons (Maag), 83, passed away on Thursday, January 18th, 2024. Yvonne was born in Barberton, OH on July 3rd, 1940. She was a lifelong Barberton resident and graduated from St. Mary's in 1958. Yvonne retired from Novar where she worked for a number of years. After retiring, she went back to work at...
Anna Cintavy
Jan 16, 2024
Anna Cintavy, 96, of Barberton, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday January 16, 2024.
A long time resident she was born in Czechoslovakia on April 12, 1927. She had two sons John and Miro and also four grandchildren Kyle, Isabell, Gabbi and Donna all of
whom she adored.
She...
Letty Ann (Thomas) Angerer
Jan 9, 2024
Letty A. Angerer (Thomas), 89, of Barberton, Ohio passed away peacefully the morning of January 9, 2024, due to natural causes.
Letty was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 24,1934 to Jesse L. and Martha J. Thomas. She was a long-time resident of Barberton, moving to the area in 1961. She graduated in the top...
Steven W. Winans
Jan 9, 2024
Steven William Winans, 65, passed away unexpectedly January 9, 2024, at home.
Steve was born in Barberton and grew up in Norton. He graduated from Norton High School in 1977, where he loved playing football. He was an avid sports fan throughout his life and a huge Brown’s fan. He also enjoyed trips to Florida...
Beverly K. (Myers) Flynn
Jan 7, 2024
Beverly K. Flynn, 64, passed away January 7, 2024.
Bev was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and worked at Emmanuel Church of Christ in Doylestown. She was a member of Faith Family Church. Bev loved the beach, the Michigan Wolverines and college football. She also loved doing woodworking projects with her...
Robert G. Eckel
Jan 6, 2024
Robert G. Eckel, 73, passed away January 6, 2024 at The Sanctuary Wadsworth.
Bob was born in Akron and retired from Ohio Edison. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Barberton, American Legion Post 331, Eagles 2164 and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Bob enjoyed bowling and watching old Western movies.
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Reid R. Caldwell
Jan 5, 2024
Reid R. Caldwell, 88, passed away January 5, 2024 at Summa Barberton Hospital.
Reid was a Machinist and was a Marine Corp veteran. Reid was preceded in death by his wife Patricia in May of 2022. He is survived by his daughter-in-law Traci Purk; and grandson Tyler Purk.
Per his wishes cremation will...
Jean M. (Basford) Endres
Jan 2, 2024
Jean M. Endres, 96, passed away January 2, 2024.
Jean was born in Brownton, West Virigina and had been an area resident all her life and retired from the JCPenney Co. She loved all Cleveland Sports, helping at and watching the Soap Box Derby and watching her grandkids sporting events.
Jean was preceded...
Mildred M. (Caulder) Danford
Dec 24, 2023
Mildred M. Danford, 70, passed away December 24, 2023 with her family by her side. Mildred was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Willoughby and Edna Caulder. She worked as a CNA for Northeast Professional Home Care. Millie loved fishing, and the smell of the water. She loved spending time with her family and loved family...
Marjory A. (Reed) Morgan
Dec 20, 2023
Together Again
Marjory Ann Morgan (Reed), 85, passed away on December 20, 2023.
She was born in Akron on May 9, 1938 to Welcome and Gladys P. Reed. Marjory was a life time resident of Barberton and graduated from the Barberton High School Class 1956. She married Richard Scott Morgan the love of...
