Helen M. (Kapish) Boehme
Jul 19, 2020
BARBERTON---Helen M. Boehme (nee Kapish), 86, passed away July 19, 2020.
Helen was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and graduate of the Barberton High School Class of 1951. Helen retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. after 24 years of service. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where...
Elizabeth A. (Jones) Bentfeld
Jul 10, 2020
BARBERTON---Elizabeth (Libby) Anne Bentfeld, 68, passed away July 10, 2020 after battling a long illness.
Libby was born on October 28, 1951 in San Fernando Valley, CA, and graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in 1969 and then attended Humbolt State University graduating with a BA in social work. Libby was also a huge Houston...
Dolores J. (Turinsky) Kaufman
Jul 7, 2020
BARBERTON---Dolores Joan (Turinsky) Kaufman, 82, died July 7, 2020. Dolores was born in Barberton, Ohio, where she was currently a resident. She was a graduate of Barberton High School and a proud graduate of St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing. Nursing was a life-long passion for Dolores, and she was always on call for all her family...
Joseph C. Prinzo
Jul 3, 2020
Joseph C. Prinzo, Jr., age 80, of Hoschton, GA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Friday evening, July 3, 2020. Born in Akron, Ohio on April 19, 1940 to Joseph and Mary Prinzo. Joe was transferred to the Atlanta area in 1979 by Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, now Bridgestone, and resided in...
Frank M. Krajcovic
Jul 3, 2020
Frank Krajcovic, 55, was reunited with his parents in heaven late in the evening on Friday, July 3. Frank was a consulting teacher for Akron Public Schools and an active member of the Greater Akron Model T Club. He firmly believed that family always comes first and loved making everything he could with his own...
Janell (Fling) Hanlin
Jun 28, 2020
BARBERTON---Janell Hanlin, 91 passed away Sunday June 28, 2020. She was born 09/19/1928 in Tanner, West Virginia to the late Fleet and Pearl Fling. She attended Glenville State University and briefly taught school.
Janell was President of the 60 Plus Club for several years and was a member of the Barberton Women’s Club. She enjoyed...
Stephen Toris
Jun 26, 2020
Stephen Toris, 82, passed away June 26, 2020 at Western Reserve Hospital.
Stephen was born in Akron where he was a life resident and worked for the City of Barberton and City of Akron for H.U.D.-Housing Rehabilitation. He retired as a 20 year U.S. Navy Veteran. Stephen was a Chief Petty Officer with the Sea-Bees...
Phyllis R. Fassnacht
Jun 14, 2020
Phyllis R. [Bigler] Fassnacht, 76, of Norton/Alliance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born on September 30, 1943 in Barberton, Ohio to Dwight and Helen [Yocum] Bigler. Phyllis was retired from electronic engineering and enjoyed pursuing her love of research and spiritualism. She delighted in her flower garden and the variety of colorful...
Thomas Anthony Young
Jun 12, 2020
Thomas Anthony Young, 57, of Barberton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2020. Tom was born on August 10, 1962 in Barberton, OH to William and Janann (Sutter) Young Sr. He was a truck driver. Tom was an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast and he enjoyed his pet dogs.
Tom is survived by his brothers,...
Frank C. Yurchiak
Jun 6, 2020
BARBERTON---Frank C. Yurchiak, 77, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 6, 2020.
Frank was born in Barberton where he was a life resident. He was a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for 37 years and was the Co-Owner of Hahn Funeral Home for 16 years. He was a former member...
Danny Stevens
Jun 2, 2020
BARBERTON---Danny Stevens, 80, passed away June 2, 2020.
Danny was born in Fayetteville, WV and had been a Barberton resident most of his life and was a proud Army Veteran.
Preceded in death by his parents A.J. and Evelyn; sisters Mary, Ann, Carol and Sharon; and brothers Harvey and Forestal; He is survived...
John S. Fairburn
May 29, 2020
NORTON---John Samuel Fairburn passed away on Friday, May 29th 2020 at the age of 77. He was born in Ashtabula, OH to Chester and Eloise Fairburn. John was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Richard Fairburn and his sister Isobelle Miller. John was dearly loved by his wife of 40 years Teresa Fairburn, his two...
Michael P. Ryan
May 17, 2020
Michael P Ryan, 64, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the 17th day of May, 2020.
Mike was a long time resident of Barberton and he loved the city very much. Mike was an avid sports fan and was always rooting for his favorite teams- Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and the...
Alan L. Hebb
May 15, 2020
STOW---Alan L. Hebb, 71, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence.
Alan was born in Parkersburg, WV and had been an area resident most of his life. He attended Kent State University and received an Associate Degree from the University of Akron. He proudly served in both the Air Force and Ohio National...
Timothy M. Lenihan
May 12, 2020
Timothy M. Lenihan, 70, passed away May 12, 2020 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Tim was born in Akron and was an area resident all his life where he retired from Northeast Tire Molds. He was a proud Army Veteran serving in Vietnam where he was a tunnel rat and point man. Tim received two purple hearts and...
Frank S. Brncik
May 12, 2020
BARBERTON---Frank S. Brncik, 75, passed away at his residence on May 12, 2020. Frank was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from Rubber Associates with over 20 years of service. He loved motorcycles and his cat Boomer.
Preceded in death by his parents Sylvester and Cora Bell Brncik; wife Ruth; and brother...
Linda Diane Fisher
May 9, 2020
Linda Diane Fisher July 25, 1947~May 9, 2020 Linda Fisher, affectionately known as "Red," passed away peacefully Saturday, May 9th. She was born in Akron on July 25th, 1947. She is preceded in death by her loving father John, brother Jack, her beautiful sister-in-law Jill Ann, nephew Jeremy and her dog Cooper whom she adored and ornery...
Terry L. Stough
May 6, 2020
BARBERTON---Terry L. Stough, 71, passed away May 6, 2020. Terry was born in Barberton where he was a life resident. He was an expert mechanic and handyman. Terry was also a proud Army Veteran having served in Vietnam.
Preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Carol; and brother Tim; He is survived b his...
James A. Price
May 3, 2020
RITTMAN---James (Jim) Arthur Price, 54, passed away May 3rd, 2020 after fighting a short battle with lymphoma. He was born on October 13, 1965 in Barberton, Ohio to the late John and Lorna (Fairbee) Price. Jim was raised in Norton, Ohio, and graduated Norton High School in 1984. Prior to his diagnosis in March, Jim worked for...
Allen M. Combes
Apr 30, 2020
STOW---Allen M. Combes, 92, passed away April 30, 2020 at the Arbors at Stow. Allen was born in Burlington, North Dakota and was an area resident most of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife Yvonne in 2011.
Per his wishes cremation has taken place.
