Magdalena Gartner
Jan 1, 2023
Magdalena Gartner, "Lena", 74, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2023.
Lena was born in Hallein, Austria and had been a Norton resident most of her life where she graduated from Norton High School. She retired from the First National Bank and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Preceded in...
Kathryn J. (Fowler) Schrader
Dec 28, 2022
Kathryn J. Schrader, 85, passed away December 28, 2022 at the Village of St. Edward at Green.
Kathryn was born in Birch River, WV and had been a longtime resident of Green. She worked at Columbia Chemical Credit Union and was a faithful member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Akron.
Kathy loved to...
Ronald J. Horvath
Dec 28, 2022
Ronald J. Horvath, 72, passed away December 28, 2022 at his residence.
Ron was born in Barberton where he was a life resident. He retired from BWXT and worked at the Babcock and Wilcox Company as well as Goodyear Aerospace. He was a member of the Barberton Slovene Center and Barberton Moose Lodge where he...
Gladys L. (Harmon) Parsons
Dec 26, 2022
Gladys L. Parsons, 90, passed away December 26, 2022. Gladys was born in Indiana, PA and had been an area resident all her life where she worked at Marshall’s Dept. Store and Ritzman Pharmacy. She was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church and VFW Post 1066. Preceded in death by her husband Mike;...
Juanita K. (Kidd) Heinbuch
Dec 24, 2022
Juanita K. Heinbuch, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday December 24, 2022 at Pleasant View Health Care Center.
Juanita was born in Rock Creek, Tennessee to Don L. Kidd and Violet R. Kidd. She resided in Akron, Ohio for most of her life where she was a 40-year-long employee of Sears in...
Jeffrey A. Lysiak
Dec 24, 2022
Jeffrey A. Lysiak, 38, passed away December 24, 2022.
Jeff would like you to know that his work is now complete. He was a tireless worker, and if you are reading this, Jeff’s work touched you at some point along your journey.
Jeff grew up in the Portage Lakes and graduated from Coventry...
Ruth E. (Donley) Adkins
Dec 23, 2022
Ruth E. Adkins, age 93, passed away December 23, 2022. She was born in Cambridge, Ohio and lived in the Akron area most of her life. She was a member of Lakemore United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Ida Donley. Beloved wife of the late James V. Adkins for 59 years; beloved...
Laureen K. (Kaski) Krizovski
Dec 21, 2022
Laureen K. Krizovski, 85, passed away December 21, 2022 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Laureen was born in Crystal Falls, MI and had been a Barberton resident all her life. She retired from the Seibert-Keck Insurance Company after many years as an executive secretary. Laureen was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic...
Frances (Wise) Shaw
Dec 21, 2022
Frances Shaw (nee Wise), 88, passed away December 21, 2022.
Frances was born in Barberton and had been an area resident all her life. Preceded in death by her husband Roy and 7 siblings; She is survived by her sons Bill Lyons, Pat Lyons and stepson Rod Shaw; brother John Wise; sister-in-law Lil Wise; and...
Theodore "Ted" G. Hornyak
Dec 20, 2022
NORTON---Theodore George “Ted” Hornyak
Theodore George “Ted” Hornyak was born in Barberton to Michael and Helen (Plancsak) Hornyak on February 22, 1931. After graduating from Barberton High School, he served in the Navy, them was employed by and retired from the US Postal Service. Ted was a hard worker and a devout Byzantine Catholic. He...
Frank Bradford "Brad" Iler
Dec 20, 2022
Frank Bradford “Brad” Iler Born: March 12, 1940 Died: December 20, 2022 82 years old Brad graduated from Kenmore High School in 1958 where he met the love of his life, Virginia. They have been married for 63 years and what a fun ride it has been with a lifetime of cherished memories! He pursued his lifelong...
Carl J. Bako
Dec 19, 2022
Carl John Bako, 80, died peacefully December 19. Carl was born in Barberton, Ohio and lived nearly his entire life there. He graduated from Barberton High School in 1960 and from The Ohio State University in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. His professional career spanned 58 years, working for the Babcock & Wilcox Company, Summit...
Mary B. Blazewicz
Dec 19, 2022
BARBERTON---Mary Blazewicz
Blazewicz, Mary B. 94, long time Barberton resident passed away on December 19, 2022. Preceded in death by husband Andrew, father and mother Frank and Louise Balino, sister Dolores (aka Nita) and many family and friends. Survived by children Frank Blazewicz (Jan), Beth Davis (Tom), Andrew Blazewicz (Roxann) and Christine Morlan, 12 grandchildren...
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...
