Recent Obituaries in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio

Dec 6, 2020

David W. Gleghorn, 86, passed away on Saturday, Dec 6th. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was a longtime resident of Clinton, Ohio. He spent his career as a sheet metal worker and was a member of Local 33. He served in the US Army and was a member of St. George’s and Sts. Philip and James Churches....

Dec 5, 2020

We are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Patrick Michael Ryan on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Riverside California, Patrick was raised in Norton, Ohio.  He was the son of the late Carl and Georgene Ryan and employed by Benco Dental for over 27 years.  Patrick enjoyed good food,...

Dec 4, 2020

Lisa Lanell Mathes(Wilson), age 53, passed away unexpectedly alongside her husband of almost 30 years, Kenneth Mathes, On December 4, 2020.

Lisa was born to Helen and Robert Wilson on December 4,1967 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She was a 1986 graduate of Barberton High School, and was employed as a chef at First Energy Corp....

Dec 4, 2020

Kenneth Michael Mathes, age 49, passed away unexpectedly alongside his wife of almost 30 years, Lisa Mathes, on December 4th, 2020. Kenneth was born to Clara and Ralph Mathes on July 24th, 1971 in Akron, OH. He was a 1989 graduate of Garfield High School. Kenny spent most of his life as a mechanic and truck driver...

Nov 28, 2020

Richard Earl (Dick) Lash passed away on November 28, 2020 in Barberton, Ohio. He was a couple days shy of his 79th birthday. Dick was born on November 30, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, just one week prior to the United States entry into World War II. He was born to an engineer and homemaker, J. Don Lash...

Nov 27, 2020

BARBERTON---Lowell W. Potts, a Master Carpenter, and retiree from Akron City Hospital and long-time resident of Barberton, Ohio, passed-away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 88.

Lowell is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Mary K. Potts (née Laktash); his five children, Bill, Michael, John (Tracy), Paul (Tammy), and Kathleen...

Nov 26, 2020

BARBERTON---Anthony Rakoci, D.D.S., 92, passed away November 26, 2020 at Pleasant View Health Care Center. Anthony was born on November 22, 1928 to the late Anthony Sr. and Rosalie Rakoci. He graduated from Barberton High School in 1947 with his future wife Corrine Sauber. They married in 1949. Tony, as he liked to be called, was the...

Nov 25, 2020

Edith “Edee” Wyatt passed away Wednesday, November 25. She will be remembered by all who knew her as a straight-talking, outspoken woman with a big personality who was never afraid to tell it like it was. She grew up in a large family with 13 siblings, and she treated everyone who became close with her as an...

Nov 22, 2020

BARBERTON---Thomas W. Homan, 65, passed away November 22, 2020. Tom was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and worked at Melin Tool. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. Preceded in death by his parents Sam and LeNora; He is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter Michelle Homan (Bryan Barron); sons Sam...

Nov 20, 2020

Aaron C. Cowgill, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 20, 2020.

He was survived by his beloved sons Jeremy and Aiden, his wife Brooke, his parents Frank and Debra Cowgill, and his brother Ed (Heather) Luke. Aaron is also survived by his father and mother in law Kenneth and Patricia Skelly; brothers-in-law Stephen (Meggon)...

Nov 20, 2020

BARBERTON---Glenn O. Weisner,47, passed away Nov 20,2020 unexpectedly. He is preceded in death by his step-father Tim Lenihan; father Robert Weisner and mother Judith Lee Weisner. He leaves behind beloved family; fiancé Cyndi Barker; sons Kyle, James, Cody, Matt and Michael; brothers Dan, Bob, Pat, Terry and Daniel; sisters Theresa, Traci and Robin Marie. He also leaves...

Nov 20, 2020

Jeanette A. Miller, 90, passed away November 20, 2020 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton.

Jeanette was born in Akron and had been an area resident all her life where she worked at Rubber Associates.

Preceded in death by her husband Lee; and sons Michael and Mark; she is survived by her...

Nov 15, 2020

Linda C. Lansberry (nee Stump), 65, passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Linda was born in Akron and was a graduate of Central Hower High School. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Barberton where she was a PSR Teacher and helped for many years with the Christmas...

Nov 3, 2020

Rita Ann (Rosta) Cich, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 3rd at her home in Norton surrounded by her loving family. She went home to the Good Lord after an 8-month courageous battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Rita was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on January 9th to Samuel and Ann Rosta.  She attended St. Anthony...

Nov 1, 2020

Jane Ellen Umstead (nee Murl), 71, of Seville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 1 after a long battle with Melanoma.

Jane was a 1967 graduate of Norton High School and attended the University of Akron.  She spent a 39-year career at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, starting as a secretary out of high school...

Oct 23, 2020

BARBERTON - Rosemary (Anglin) Wells, 72 left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father, on October 23, 2020. Born July 17, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, Rosemary moved with her parents Ann and Sulo Kuisti to Akron, Ohio. She attended Central high school. She married David Wells on July 10, 1964 and had two daughters, Kelly and...

Oct 22, 2020

NORTON---Patrick Mike Mullett, 66, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 surrounded by his family at Summa Barberton Hospital. Pat was born in Barberton and had been an area resident all his life. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where he was a Head Usher and Eucharistic Minister. He was also a member...

Oct 19, 2020

William Peter Ranftl, 75, made his mother walk through a snow storm to be born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 26, 1944. He was cheated out of many birthday presents due to the timing of Christmas. He returned to the Lord on October 18, 2020 while holding his daughter’s hand.

Affectionately known as “Big Bill”,...

Oct 18, 2020

NORTON---Patricia J. (McCabe) Haddad, 92, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on October 18, 2020.

Patricia was born in Akron and had been a Barberton resident most of her life.  Patricia was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church and worked at Fallsview Psychiatric Care Center as a receptionist/secretary.

Oct 13, 2020

BARBERTON---Sandra L. (Bales) Hughes, 80, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on October 13, 2020.

Sandra was born in Canton and had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she was the owner of Summit Check Cashing.

Preceded in death by her grandson John Harley Thompson; She is...