Delores J. (Somerick) Kenna
Jun 7, 2025
Delores J. Kenna (nee Somerick), 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Summa Akron City Hospital.
Delores was born on June 16, 1938 to Mary R. (Zakraysek) and Joseph A. Somerick. She was a1956 graduate of Barberton High School. She was a faithful member...
Frances C. (Melton) Geig
Jun 2, 2025
Frances Carol Geig passed away peacefully on June 2nd, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born November 20, 1954 in Chattanooga Tennessee. She moved to Akron Ohio with her family as a child and later settled in Wooster where she and her husband have been residing for many years.
Frances was a devoted wife,...
Marjorie Jean (Shank) Funk
May 31, 2025
Marjorie Jean Funk, 101, passed away May 31, 2025.
Marjorie was born in Barberton and was an area resident all her life where she was a 60 year member of Loyal Oak Wesleyan Methodist Church and currently a member of Bible Holiness Church in Barberton.
Preceded in death by her husband Joseph F....
Janet L. (Topper) Devault
May 27, 2025
Janet L. DeVault, 85, passed away peacefully on May 27th, 2025.
Janet was born on March 27th, 194o and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and great grandmother.
Janet was a teacher within her community for many years, and later in life devoted many years to Johnson United Methodist Church in Norton,...
Patricia C. (Zoker) Rittenhour
May 27, 2025
Patricia C. (Zoker) Rittenhour passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025. She was born and resided in Barberton her entire life. She graduated from Our Lady of the Elms. She was a faithful and devout Catholic her entire life attending Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband of 60...
Darlena M. (Kenner) Wise
May 23, 2025
Darlena M. (Kenner) Wise 82, passed away May 23, 2025 in her sleep with her family by her side. She was born and raised in Barberton and Norton and graduated from the Barberton Class of 1961. Darlena was known for her baby blankets she made for Akron Pregnancy Services and the hats she made for students in...
Leslie "Les" S. Sipos
May 18, 2025
Leslie Sipos, age 76, of Barberton, Ohio, passed away on May 18, 2025.
Leslie was born in Hungary on January 31, 1949, to proud parents Paul and Margaret Sipos. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1957, where he lived most of his life in Barberton, Ohio.
Leslie worked in...
Gerald "Jerry" W. Young
May 17, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) W. Young, 92, of Barberton, passed away May 17, 2025. Jerry was born in Akron, Ohio on December 16, 1932, to the late Lbert and Ella Young. He lived the early part of his life in Akron, graduating from Kenmore High School in 1951, and later resided in Barberton. Jerry served in the army during...
Michael L. Haught
May 17, 2025
Michael Lewis Haught, 53, passed away suddenly on May 17, 2025. Michael was born on August 29, 1971 to Michael and Debra Haught.
Michael enjoyed watching his son play baseball and just spending time with him. He loved to research old coins and baseball cards. He was always willing to offer his home if someone...
Anthony J. Plucinski
May 7, 2025
Anthony J. Plucinski, 78, passed away on May 7, 2025 in Akron, Ohio.
He was born on October 2, 1946 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he built a long and steady career at Ford Motor Company before retiring.
Anthony was a...
Janine Marie Werner
Apr 29, 2025
Janine Marie Werner, 61, "Our Little Angel", gained her wings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Janine was born in Barberton and recently resided in Columbus. She was preceded in death by her father John P. Werner Sr.,; She is survived by her loving mother Eleanor Werner; brothers Greg (Diane) and John Jr.; sister Anne (Daniel)...
Ronald E. Duncan
Apr 22, 2025
Ronald E. Duncan, 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Ron was born in Akron where he was a resident most of his life but also lived in Myrtle Beach for 10 years where he was an RV Mechanic. Ron also loved to read.
Preceded in death by his wife Judith; parents...
John A. Sinnett
Apr 10, 2025
John A. Sinnett, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 10, 2025. John was known for his contagious smile and his constant willingness to always help everyone anytime he was asked.
John was a graduate of Kenmore High School and a lifelong resident of the Barberton / Kenmore area. He retired from Ohio Edison...
Margaret L. (Haynes) Tallant
Apr 10, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Tallant, 87, passed away on April 10, 2025. Born in Massillon, OH, raised in Jackson, she lived most of her life on a small farm in Richfield, OH raising sheep with her husband Harry of 53 years. She was a member of the Richfield United Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death...
Glenn A. Davis Jr.
Apr 6, 2025
Glenn Ashby Davis Jr., a proud United States Marine joined our heavenly father while at his home in Barberton surrounded by his loved ones after a short but tough battle with cancer. The oldest son of Glenn “Jeep” Davis and Delores “Dee” Davis, Glenn was born in Ithaca, New York and moved to Barberton, Ohio...
Helen Jean Peck Brannon
Apr 4, 2025
Helen “Jean” Brannon, 68, of Barberton, Ohio passed away peaceful on April 4, 2025.
Helen always had a smile on her face and a huge heart. She was always ready to help others. Helen worked 20 years at Klein’s Pharmacy, then decided to go back to school to become a RN nurse in her 40’s....
Norma Jean (Bland) Kent
Mar 18, 2025
Norma Jean Kent (nee Bland) was born on January 9, 1935 and passed away peacefully after a brief illness with her family by her side on March 18, 2025.
Norma spent the final years of her life at the Apostolic Christian Home, where her caregivers treated her with as much love and dignity as anyone...
Judith K. (Sekerak) Alberts
Mar 16, 2025
Judith K. “Judi” Alberts, 76, passed away March 16, 2025.
Judi was born in Barberton and was an area resident all her life where she retired from AT & T as a computer programmer after 30 years of service. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Judi loved gardening and had a...
Donna R. (Nuosce) Underation
Mar 11, 2025
NORTON --- Donna R. Underation, 89, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025. She was born to the late Angelo and Edna Nuosce on July 20, 1935. Donna was a graduate of Central High School (Akron) where she was a majorette and the University of Akron where she enjoyed being a member of a sorority. ...
Shirley Elaine Blackwell
Mar 9, 2025
Elaine Blackwell passed joyfully into the world beyond on March 9, 2025.
Of course, Elaine was also happy being among the living, watching Supenatural, Psych, Rachel Maddow, and God knows what else with her feline housemates Scout, Pepper, and George. She loved helping her kids and grandkids in any way she could and laughing at...
