Terrence M. Moore
Jun 21, 2022
BARBERTON---Terrence M. Moore, 69, Passed away June 21st, 2022. Terrence was born in Barberton and had been a lifetime resident. He was retired and was fighting Melanoma cancer. His love for his family, friends, and the community brought joy to his life. Making people laugh and enjoying the simple things in life are what made him special....
Ruth M. (Koeberle) Williams
Jun 16, 2022
NORTON / BARBERTON---Ruth M. Williams (nee Koeberle), 84, passed away June 16, 2022 at Pleasant View Health Care Center in Barberton. Ruth was born in Akron and had been a Norton/Barberton resident all of her life. Ruth retired from Acme and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Barberton where she was a...
Dorothy M. (Herold) Purdy
Jun 9, 2022
Dorothy M. Purdy, 87, passed away June 9, 2022. Dorothy was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and worked at Midwest Rubber Reclaiming. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church and the Ladies Ancient Order of the Hibernians where she was a past State President and held numerous other offices....
Edward W. Wood (Kuzia)
May 30, 2022
Edward W. Wood (Kuzia), 45, passed peacefully on May 30, 2022.
Ed was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, but spent most of his life in Akron. He graduated from East High School in 1994.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, brother Stephen, and cat Joe; Ed is survived by his children, Caylan,...
Janet Lynn (White) Holik
May 29, 2022
July 4th 1953-May 29th 2022 age 68 Passed away unexpectedly on May 29th 2022. Janet had a love for animals, good movies, and gardening. She was known for making others laugh, as well as giving a listening ear and great advice. She surrounded herself with music, and a multitude of friends. Preceded in death by her parents...
Sandra K. (Preto) Adamson
May 28, 2022
BARBERTON---Sandra K. Adamson, 68, passed away May 28, 2022.
Sandra was born in Barberton where she was a life resident. She loved camping in her camper and being outdoors.
Preceded in death by her husband Dave; and parents Lloyd and Marian Preto; She is survived by her sons Mike (Angie Dollison) and William...
Marlene (Hrubovcak) Robinson
May 26, 2022
Akron, OH – Marlene Robinson, 84, passed away May 26, 2022, at home with her family.
Marlene was born in Akron, OH and had been a life-long resident of Kenmore where she graduated (’55) and was a cheerleader. She was a competitive tennis player, married to men’s fastpitch softball, and enjoyed watching her grandkids play...
Patricia L. (Willis) Caldwell
May 25, 2022
BARBERTON---Patricia L. Caldwell, 78, passed away May 25, 2022.
Patricia was born in Akron and had been a Barberton resident all her life. She retired from Milich’s Village Inn and was a member of Columbia United Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by her first husband Leo Purk; parents Carlos and Frances Willis;...
Jean A. (Ankrim) Metz
May 23, 2022
BARBERTON---Jean A. Metz, 87, passed away May 23, 2022 at Pleasant View Health Care Center.
Jean was born in Oak Hill, OH and had been a Barberton resident most of her life. She was a charter member of Pilgrim Holiness Church and currently attended Grace Church-Norton Campus. Jean loved gospel music and was blessed with...
Carlos A. Budding Md
May 22, 2022
On May 22, 2022 Dr. Carlos A. Budding entered the spiritual world leaving behind an incredibly grateful legacy. Born in a small town in Argentina, Dr. Budding moved to the USA where he worked as a General Surgeon and Medical Doctor in several hospitals spanning almost 4 decades. An avid reader and consistent pursuer of knowledge, Dr....
John Nuel Akins
May 14, 2022
John Nuel Akins, 74, of Portage Lakes went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2022. John was born in Barberton on May 27, 1947 to Carl and Delcia Akins, the 4th of 8 children.
John was a graduate of Manchester High School and a proud US Air Force...
John W. Rood
May 13, 2022
BARBERTON- I lost the love of my life unexpectedly on May 13, 2022. John W. Rood, 72 years old, retired from B&W as well as the Summit County Sheriff’s Department. John was a seasoned golfer and occasional hunter and fisherman. He loved his family, buddies from golf, and his brothers at the department.
John is...
Thomas A. Eckel
May 13, 2022
Thomas Alan Eckel, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Joseph "Bill" Booth and Shirley DeVinny Slay; and brother Dalton "Skip" Eckel; He is survived by his children Kayleigh Eckel, Jillian Eckel and Thomas Eckel; grandchildren Kolton, Kendal, Karter, River, Greyson, Emery and Miles; sister...
Edward "Lefty" C. Sboray
May 9, 2022
Edward “Lefty” Sboray, 92, went to heaven on May 9, 2022. Raised in Kenmore, a real Barbertonian and an awesome neighbor to his daughter in Copley; he was known and loved by many people. Edward served in Germany during the Korean War. He returned home to marry his sweetheart, Agnes Hornacek. They were married at...
Sherwin "Woody" Alberts
May 8, 2022
Sherwin “Woody” Alberts, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Pleasant View Health Care Center.
Woody was born on May 2, 1940 in Canton where he grew up and graduated from Canton South High School and was a member of the football team. Woody retired from Akron Children’s Hospital where he worked in...
David A. Roth
May 1, 2022
David (Dave) Roth (65) was greeted in heaven by his wife Dorothy (Macko) on May 1, 2022. Born June 23, 1956 to Genevieve L. (Wenner) and Joseph A. Roth Jr., he was the fifth of their eight children. Dave grew up in Barberton, Ohio and spent most of his life in Summit and Medina counties. A 1974...
Richard D. Reese
Apr 30, 2022
WADSWORTH---Richard D. Reese, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Richard was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He grew up in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood where his love of Ham Radio began with him building his own radio equipment from used parts. He received his license with the call sign WA8DBW at...
Mike Mackay
Apr 29, 2022
BARBERTON--Mike Mackay, 94, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022.
Mike was a life resident of Barberton and retired from being the owner the Manchester Rd. Market, and Mackay's Market in downtown Barberton, with his brother Nick for more than four decades.
Mike was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church and...
Linda E. Wilson
Apr 29, 2022
Linda E. Wilson, age 82, died April 29, 2022. Born in Akron, Ohio on July 12, 1939 to the late Harold Hartline and Ella Rauch (maiden name Allebach). Linda was preceded in death by her parents, bother Paul Hartline, sister Lorna Hartline Adams and her beloved husband of 65 years, Paul, who passed away on October 23,...
Tamara J. Wells
Apr 28, 2022
BARBERTON---Tamara Jean Wells, “Tammy”, 62, passed away April 28, 2022.
Tammy is survived by her daughters, Roxanne Lewis and Arwen (Ribu) John; son Davey Betts aka “Wooter”; grandchildren Jameson, Ruby, Daniel, Rowen, Avery, Charles, Madison and Elliot; parents Donna and Arlo Wells; boyfriend George Oberlin and his children Samantha Oberlin-Young and her children Seth, Amanda...
