Recent Obituaries in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio

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...

Oct 5, 2020

BARBERTON---John Joseph (JJ) Maczko, passed away October 5, 2020. He was born June 15, 1995 in Barberton where he was a life resident. JJ graduated from Barberton High School in 2013.

He enjoyed cooking and this passion led him to Wasabi Express where he worked under Tiger and made many of his closest friends.  He...

Oct 1, 2020

Robert “Bob” C. Brotherton, 88, passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 after a short battle with the COVID-19 virus.  Bob was born in Barberton on December 24, 1931 and graduated from Dalton High School in 1950.  He joined the Air Force in 1951, and served 4 years before being honorably discharged.  He married his wife Cindy in...

Sep 25, 2020

Mary E. Weigand (nee Sisler)

On the afternoon of September 25, 2020, heaven welcomed another angel. Mary Elizabeth Weigand passed away peacefully with family by her side at Concordia at Sumner, where she had resided since having a stroke in 2015.

Mary was born on September 27, 1926 in Barberton, the daughter of...

Sep 22, 2020

BARBERTON---Micheline “Miche” T. McCulligan, 83, passed away September 22, 2020 surrounded by her children.

Miche was born in Quebec City, Canada and was a proud Barberton resident for the past 53 years. She retired from First Merit Bank as the Head Teller as was the former co-owner of McCulligan’s Corner Cafe with her husband. Miche...

Sep 21, 2020

Amira Marie Hendrickson, 25, left us suddenly and went home to be with the Lord on September 21st, 2020. She was born in Cincinatti, Ohio on December 8th, 1994 to her parents Ann Hendrickson and Sean (Georgio) Nouri. Amira was a gifted artist and writer, and she loved making her own music on the keyboard. She also...

Sep 6, 2020

William (Bill) R. Rothermel

BARBERTON---September 6, 2020 will forever mark the day the world lost a great one.  William (Bill) Raymond Rothermel, 82, of Barberton, Ohio left this earth to join his beloved wife of 58 years in heaven.  He spoke longingly of this day, however, his passing is bittersweet for all who loved him...

Sep 2, 2020

Meredith Ann Canning

Meredith Ann Canning (“Beebo”), 37, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2020.  Meredith was born August 9, 1983 in Barberton, Ohio.  She leaves behind her beloved children, Alex and Dekayla and “special niece, Alexis”. She is survived by her parents Tom (Patty) Canning and Kim (Kevin) McHenry, her beloved sister and brother,...

Aug 28, 2020

On Friday, August 28th, 2020 Joshua departed from this earthly existence and arrived at his new eternal home. Joshua was born in Alliance, Ohio and resided in Richmond, Virginia. We were privileged to share 38 precious years with Joshua here on earth.

Mourning Joshua’s passing are his Son, Levi Jarrett, his Mother Connie Quinlan and...

Aug 28, 2020

BARBERTON---Michael A. Roop, born October 19, 1955 in Akron OH, entered Heaven on August 28, 2020 at age 64 after a five-month valiant fight with cancer.  Mike lived in Barberton OH and is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Margie (Sypniewski) Roop and son Michael V. Roop. Also surviving Mike are siblings Beverly (Mel) J....

Aug 28, 2020

BARBERTON---Marc L. Allen, 55, passed away August 28, 2020.

Marc was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and graduate of Barberton High School. He currently worked at P.P.G. Industries as a line operator. Marc was an avid basketball player, loved riding his Harley and was a all around sports enthusiast.

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Aug 26, 2020

BARBERTON---Margaret I. Freeman, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bruce and Nellie Sturtz; husband Ernest; son Jim Freeman; grandson Mark Freeman; sister Nellie Brown; and special niece Barbara Ann Smith. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Sandy Freeman; granddaughters Brandy and Laura Freeman all of Barberton;...