John "Jack" R. Griffiths
Dec 15, 2022
John R. “Jack” Griffiths, 86, passed away December 15, 2022 at St. Luke Lutheran Community.
Jack was born in Massillon and was a Barberton resident all his life. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Jack was a sought after pitcher in the area’s men’s...
Ira Jr Price
Dec 14, 2022
Ira Jr. Price, 79, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2022.
He was a lifelong Barberton resident and lover of all things cars, especially his red corvette. Jr was preceded in death by his wife Janice; he is survived by his girlfriend Demaris Weigand; sons Brian (Chris) and Scott (Lisa); four grandchildren...
Edward L. Wilhelm
Dec 13, 2022
Edward L. Wilhelm, 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2022. Ed was born in Barberton and retired from Ohio Wholesale. He was a member of the Stinger H.O.G. and Rubber City H.O.G. Ed was also a proud Marine Corp Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by his parents Edward and Virginia;...
Candace A. (Franks) Savage
Dec 10, 2022
Candace A. Savage, 71 of Barberton, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022. She was born on January 31, 1951 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to the late Anna R. and Eddie Wayne Franks. Candy was a loving and dedicated wife to her husband of 45 years, Bob; loving mother to her children Robert (Amanda)...
Ellen S. (Sweeney) Kepler
Dec 8, 2022
Ellen Kepler (née Sweeney), 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on December 8, 2022. Ellen was born November 19, 1949, in Barberton, Ohio, as the third and youngest daughter of the late Darl and Loretta Sweeney.
Ellen is survived by her loving husband, Rick; her daughters, Allison Noga (Joe), of Cleveland,...
Franklin Eddie Lowe
Dec 7, 2022
Franklin "Eddie" Lowe, passed away peacefully at his apartment on December 7, 2022. He was born March 27, 1945 in Richwood, WV to the late Letha and James Mack Lowe.
He enjoyed life to the fullest with his love of horses and the race track. He was also a big football fan.
Franklin...
John P. Burke
Dec 5, 2022
John Paul Burke, 68 of Akron, went home to be with the Lord peacefully with his family by his side on December 5, 2022. John was born on October 25, 1954 to Elmer Sr. and Adeline Burke. John grew up in Norton, Ohio in a large family of nine siblings. He came from a family of old...
Bernard A. Skerl
Dec 5, 2022
Bernard A. Skerl, 92, passed away December 5, 2022.
He was born in Barberton and had been a Doylestown resident most of his life. Bernard retired from Firestone Tire & Rubber Co/Accride Corporation after 34 years. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, KSKJ Lodge #110 and played baseball for Barberton...
Marthe (Coperet) School-Cowan
Nov 30, 2022
Marthe School-Cowan, 101, passed away November 30, 2022 at the Gables of Green.
Marthe was born in Akron and lived in Kenmore, Barberton and Florida.
Preceded in death by her first husband Andy School; second husband Ralph Cowan; son Andrew School; and son-in-law Stephen Rothman; She is survived by her sons Russ (Carol)...
Robert E. Caldwell
Nov 23, 2022
Robert E Caldwell(Bob)passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Bob was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. As a young guy, Bob was a Boy Scout, baseball player, football player, and track member. Bob was a proud member of the Marine Corps. He spent his entire career in the computer industry. Bob leaves his loving wife, Patty,...
Charles F. Herold
Nov 22, 2022
Charles F. Herold, 91, passed away November 22, 2022. Charlie was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Barberton and Mogadore Moose Lodges and the Hibernians Club. Charlie was also an Army Veteran serving during the...
James A. Lopuchovsky
Nov 20, 2022
James (Jim) Andrew Lopuchovsky, 70, passed away on November 20th. As he once did in rugby, Jim called the plays in his very long battle with cancer. Wrapped in the full Glory of God he was taken Home and made whole.
In true Jim fashion he taught us life lessons to the end. He’s the...
Bruce A. Berlin
Nov 18, 2022
Bruce A. Berlin, The Legend Bruce Berlin, 70, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022. He was a loving husband to Karla for 28 years. They were definitely soulmates. There wasn't a single thing that they couldn't conquer together. After graduating from Barberton High School in '71, Bruce joined the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in The...
Homer Leon Travis
Nov 18, 2022
Homer Leon Travis, 73 years old of Barberton, Ohio passed away on November 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Homer was born on January 15, 1949. Graduating from Springfield High School in 1967, he went on to earn a B.S. in Education and a Masters Degree in Administration from The University of Akron. He...
Thomas F. Logsdon
Nov 2, 2022
Thomas Francis Logsdon, 86, died on November 2, 2022 from the effects of esophageal cancer and a five-year battle with Myasthenia Gravis. Tom was predeceased by his parents Kenneth and Lydia Logsdon, his sister Barbara Kelly and his beloved son Andrew Thomas Logsdon.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 65 years Diana...
Charles D. Braswell
Nov 1, 2022
CHARLES DWIGHT BRASWELL, 80 years old of Barberton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on November 1st, 2022. Charlie was born on June 2, 1942 to the parents of Zelma and Gladys Braswell of Eva, Alabama. Charlie lived in Barberton, Ohio for the past 72 years of his life. He was a proud...
Timothy B. Riehl Sr.
Oct 25, 2022
Timothy B. Riehl Sr., 73, passed away October 25, 2022.
Tim was born in Canton and had been an area resident all his life where he worked at Waltco, Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Akron National Bank. He was an active member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church where he was a Eucharistic Minister.
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Roger C. Wolf
Oct 22, 2022
Roger C. Wolf, 83, passed away October 22. 2022. Roger was born in Wadsworth and had been an area resident all his life. He was the owner of D&W Fasteners and Prime Plastics and also retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. Roger was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where he was active...
Elizabeth (Kaylo) Byers
Oct 21, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Byers, 94, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.
Betty was born on November 29, 1927 in Congo, OH and lived most of her life in Barberton. She enjoyed fishing and playing bingo and cards with her friends at the Heritage Place Apartments.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Pete...
Richard E. Warner Sr.
Oct 16, 2022
Richard E. Warner Sr., 81, was born in Buckhannon, WV on October 22, 1940 and passed away peacefully on October 16, 2022 in Barberton.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, his son Richard E. Jr. and sister Dorothy. He is survived by his loving companion Janice Freese; children Vicky Behrens, Richard L. Warner,...
