Mary L. Kochis
May 9, 2026
Mary L. Kochis (nee Bolas) “Mary Lou” passed peacefully on May 9, 2026.
Mary was born in Akron, Ohio and was a life-long resident of Barberton. She retired from Springwall/ Schubert Industries after more than 42 years of dedicated service. She often recounted her fond memories from her career there. Mary was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and...
Marianne Maser
May 3, 2026
Marianne Maser, 92, passed away peacefully May 3, 2026 at The Inn at CoalRidge.
Marianne was born in Akron and was a Barberton resident most of her life. She worked at Barberton Citizens Hospital as a nursing assistant, R.E.M. Inc as a secretary and also Sears Dept. Store. Marianne was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church where she sang...
Helen M. Deibel
May 2, 2026
Helen M. Deibel passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026. She was born in Akron on August 25, 1937, to Anna and Angelo Kicelemos.
Helen and her beloved husband, John, shared 63 wonderful years of marriage.Helen had a deep love for her Catholic faith, to which she was called in 1958. She attended college while working at Carter-Jones. Over the years,...
Joseph S. Burza Sr.
May 1, 2026
Joseph S. Burza Sr, age 78, of North Fort Myers, FL, passed away on May 1st.
He was born on May 20th, 1947, in Barberton, OH to Samuel and Bernadine Burza. He graduated from Barberton High School in 1965 and attended Stark State College.
Joe served in the United States Army, was a reserve officer for the Barberton Police Department and later...
Jeffrey E. Miller
Apr 29, 2026
Jeffrey Eugene Miller age 68 passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 29, 2026 with his wife and family by his side.
Jeff was the 8th sibling born to Harold and Deveda Carpenter Miller on May 24, 1957 in Barnesville, Ohio.
The family moved to Barberton in 1964, with Jeff attending Hazelwood Elementary, Portage Junior HIgh School and graduating from Barberton High School...
Dolores Wathey
Apr 22, 2026
Dolores (Arvay) Wathey, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and cherished friends. Born July 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Arvay. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ed Arvay, and her beloved husband, Benjamin Wathey Jr., whom she married in 1960.
Dolores...
Arthur Toth Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Arthur Toth Jr., 94, passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2026, surrounded by family., bravely battled cancer for nearly a year.
Born February 23, 1932, Art was a lifelong resident of Barberton, Ohio, and member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Barberton High School.
Art attended John Carroll University before entering the United States...
Victoria E. Schick
Apr 14, 2026
Victoria E. Schick, 76, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2026. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister and was loved by all and will be missed.
Victoria was born in Canal Fulton, Ohio. She was married to the love of her life, William E. Schick (Bill). They lived in Ohio for many years until she and Bill...
Nancy L. Horracks
Apr 11, 2026
Nancy (Witwer) Horracks, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with her loving family at her side.
Nancy was born in Barberton to William and Edith Witwer. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Norton and was a member of the Perpetual Adoration program at St. Augustine in Barberton for over 30 years. She lived...
Edna A. Dierker
Apr 2, 2026
Edna A. (Nagy) Dierker
Edna Audrey Dierker (nee Nagy), 90, passed away peacefully April 2, 2026, at Village of St. Edward at Green.
Edna was born in Barberton to Mary and Andrew Nagy. Alongside her twin brother Ed, she grew up with six additional siblings, feeling their love and support throughout her life.
As a strong advocate for education, she graduated from the...
William R. Abbott
Mar 30, 2026
William Russell “Squeak” Abbott, age 73, passed away on March 30th ,2026. He was born on February 17th, 1953, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, and later made his home, Ohio.
Bill was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Carmen Abbott: He was a proud and loving father to Brandi (John) Bergdorf, Dawn (Chris) Neal, Angela Acevedo (Bruce Woods), Mary (Nick) Folden....
James E. Weigand
Mar 24, 2026
James E. Weigand, 92, passed away March 24, 2026.
Jim was born in Barberton where he was a life resident. He was a teacher at Hoban High School for 15 years then was a Master Tailor at Weigand Furniture. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic CHurch and was also a non-commisioned officer in the Army ROTC while in college.
He...
Norma Jean Catlin
Mar 23, 2026
Norma Jean Catlin age 92 was given to the Lord with grace on March 23, 2026 with her daughters by her side. Born April 25, 1933 in Barberton, Ohio to Walter and Gladys Butzer who proceeded her in death. Norma was also proceeded in death by her beloved husbands, Paul Robert Geary and Everett Arthur Catlin, her brothers Donald and...
David L. Fletcher
Mar 13, 2026
David Fletcher, born February 9, 1944, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026. His 82 years were marked by resilience, service, and a deep commitment to caring for others.
David is survived by his devoted wife, Kathleen; his son, Bryan, and daughter‑in‑law, Jessica; and his cherished granddaughters, Gemma and Cora, who brought him endless joy. He was preceded in death...
Diane E. Bender
Mar 13, 2026
Diane Elizabeth Bender, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. Born on April 9, 1948, in Massillon, Ohio, Diane lived a life defined by love, laughter, resilience, and devotion to her family and friends.
Diane was known for her heart of gold and the way she could brighten a room with a smile or a perfectly timed joke. Her...
Paul Robert Geary Jr.
Mar 10, 2026
Paul Robert Geary,Jr. age 63 of Copley Ohio passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026. He was born November 25, 1962 in Barberton, Ohio to Paul Robert (Bob) Geary and Norma Jean Geary. Paul was one of four children. He grew up in Barberton and attended Barberton High School and later moved to Copley where he lived for nearly 45...
Stephen L. Weiman
Feb 27, 2026
Stephen L. Weiman, 72, went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2026.
Steve owned his own cleaning business for 40 years. He was proud to say that he had been sober since June 2018.
Preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Anne; brothers Anthony and David; and sisters Kathy Miller and Mary Alice Stokes; He is survived by...
Jeff L. Lilly
Feb 26, 2026
Jeff Lilly was born Aug. 25, 1956, in Barberton, where he was raised. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Betty Lilly, and his beloved daughter, Megan.
He is survived by his wife, Debi; brothers Bob (Marge) and Tom; children Nicole Brown and Michael (Shannon) Brown; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
A dedicated...
Frances A. Pelton
Feb 16, 2026
On Monday February 16th, 2026 Fran Pelton passed away suddenly after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Norton, generous and kind, Fran enjoyed gardening, bowling and playing cards with the "club girls". Her later activities included playing slot machines, watching Judge Judy and telling her daughters what to do.
As the cook at the Slovene Party Center for over 40...
Sarah W. Farrell
Feb 7, 2026
Sarah Wallace “Bop Louie” Farrell, 19, of New Franklin, Ohio, passed away on February 7, 2026. Born on May 14, 2006, in Akron, Ohio, Sarah brought light and creativity into the world from the very beginning.
A proud graduate of Manchester schools in 2025, Sarah had recently embarked on her college journey at the University of Akron. In her first year,...
