Karl M. Plehn
Jan 16, 2017
BARBERTON---Karl M. Plehn, 80, passed away peacefully at his residence after a short battle with mesothelioma on January 16, 2017.
Karl was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Akron and also the...
Florence "Flossie" (Kukec) Dudas
Jan 16, 2017
BARBERTON--Florence “Flossie” Dudas, 86, passed away January 16, 2017 at Pleasant View Health Care Center. Flossie was born in Barberton and lived in California for 53 years and returned to Barberton in 1994. She retired from Price, Waterhouse, Coopers CPA’s in 1994 after 27 years. Flossie was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church...
Betty J. (Hensley) Grubb
Jan 14, 2017
NORTON—Betty J. Grubb, 96, passed away January 14, 2017. Betty was born in Akron and had been an area resident all her life. She was a graduate of Central High School and the Hamell Business College. Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Glenn E.; She is survived by her daughter Susan (Gene)...
Mary Louise (Wagner) Factor
Jan 14, 2017
BARBERTON--(Mary) Louise (Wagner) Factor, 92, died January 14, 2017 under the attentive care of Pleasant View in Barberton, Ohio. She was born October 12, 1924 in Carrollton, Ohio to Frank H. and Dorothy (Burrier) Wagner. Louise and her sister (Helen) Jeanne marked the sixth generation of Wagners in Carroll County. Louise was the salutatorian and member of...
Marc D. Underation
Jan 3, 2017
NORTON---Marc D. Underation, 37, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2017. He was born on September 6, 1979 in Barberton, Ohio to Janice (Oyler) and Peter Underation. Marc was a 1998 graduate of Norton High School. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies at Kent State University in 2013. Marc had...
Doris M. (Mattle) Thomas
Jan 2, 2017
BARBERTON---Doris M. Thomas (nee Mattle), 88, of Barberton, passed away peacefully Monday, January 2, at the home of her daughter in Dayton.
She was born in Mt. Healthy, OH, having moved to Barberton as a young child. Doris graduated from Barberton Class of 1945. She retired from B & W after 18 years of service. ...
Eugene A. ("Dutch") Mitchell
Dec 31, 2016
BARBERTON---Eugene A. "Dutch" Mitchell, 83, passed away peacefully at his residence after his battle with Dementia. Dutch was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from P.P.G. Industries after 42 years of service. He was a member of the C.A.A. at P.P.G., coached Little League for many years and volunteered with...
Clara V. (Uhryk) Sigmund
Dec 29, 2016
BARBERTON---Clara V. Sigmund, 77, passed away December 29, 2016 at Manor Care of Barberton. Clara was born in Barberton where she was a life resident. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. Sr.; She is survived by her sons Joseph J. Jr.; and Michael L. (April); daughter Brenda Jean Sigmund; special nephew Larry (Beverly) Flynn; and...
Frances A. Shabeck
Dec 28, 2016
BARBERTON---Frances A. Shabeck, 93, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2016 at Pleasant View Health Care Center. Frances was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and worked as a dental assistant. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and the Domovina Lodge. She was very faithful to her church and sang...
Frances E. (Nagy) Kosuth
Dec 28, 2016
BARBERTON---Frances E. Kosuth (nee Nagy), 85, passed away December 28, 2016 following a short illness.
Frances was born in Barberton, Ohio and lived in the “Magic City” her entire life. After graduating from Barberton High School, she worked at the Barberton Herald Newspaper and the County Court House in Akron, Ohio before focusing fulltime on...
Brittany Covington
Dec 27, 2016
Brittany R. Covington passed away unexpectedly on December 27th 2016 with loved ones by her side. She was born September 24th 1993 to Terri and Steve Covington in Cumberland Maryland. She was preceded in death by grandfathers Barney Covington and Edward Roberts. She leaves behind her son Noah Ake,mother Terri Covington(Doug Green), father Steve Covington Sr. of...
James E ("Poppy") Bell
Dec 20, 2016
BARBERTON---James E. “Poppy” Bell, 81, passed away December 20, 2016 at Doylestown Health Care Center. James was born in Falkville, Alabama and had been a Barberton resident all his life where he retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. after 41 yrs. of service. Preceded in death by his wife Marilyn; and sisters Shirley and Evelyn; He...
Francis R. Vislavsky
Dec 18, 2016
BARBERTON---Francis, 90, went to be with the love of his life Vita on December 18, 2016. They are already enjoying a glass of wine, catching up and playing cards. He was a lifetime resident of Barberton and known to many as the “Mayor of 14th Street”. He was a graduate of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, attended...
George M. Krska
Dec 17, 2016
DOYLESTOWN---George M. Krska, 82, passed away December 17, 2016 at Doylestown Health Care Center. George was born in Barberton to Michael and Susan (Otruba) Krska. He was a Barberton/Doylestown resident all his life, where he retired from P.P.G. Industries after 40 yrs. of service. George was a member of the Barberton Moose Lodge, an avid golfer and...
Bruce M. Matuch
Dec 11, 2016
NEW FRANKLIN---Bruce M. Matuch, 76, passed away December 11, 2016. He was born in Barberton where he had been a life resident and worked for B&C Industries and Top Surface Vending Co. Bruce was a member of the Barberton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Preceded in death by his brother Marion Michael; Bruce is survived...
M. Narita (Arnold, Gross) Linn
Dec 11, 2016
NORTON---M. Narita Linn (Arnold, Gross) passed away December 11, 2016 after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was born in 1930 to Edgar and Hazel (Collette) Arnold. Narita attended Saint Mary’s grade school and high school, where she met her life-long best friends. Their monthly club gatherings were special times of playing cards, sharing family...
Mary V. (Csaszar) Wenner
Dec 6, 2016
BARBERTON---Mary V. Wenner, 97, passed away December 6, 2016. Mary was born in Barberton where she graduated in 1937. She and her husband built Wenner’s Market in 1957. Knowing they couldn’t compete with the newly built Acme in 1962, they changed the store into a tavern. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church where she...
Flora M. Jones
Dec 5, 2016
COPLEY---Flora M. Jones, 97, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016. Flora was born in Akron where she was a life resident. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul E. and son Ronald; Survivors include her grandchildren. Per her wishes cremation has taken place with burial at Lockwood Cemetery.
Anthony F. Plucinski
Dec 1, 2016
BARBERTON---Anthony F. Plucinski, 90, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2016. Tony was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from P.P.G. Industries. Tony was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, the Barberton Moose Lodge, Barberton Liedertafel Club and Knights of Columbus Council 1617. He was also a proud Navy Veteran....
Gregory W. Trenary
Nov 29, 2016
BARBERTON---Gregory W. Trenary, 53, passed away November 29, 2016 after a long battle with Lymphoma. Greg was born in Barberton and had been an area resident all his life where he was a tow truck operator. He was also a proud Army Veteran. Preceded in death by his nephew Jason Trenary; and special friend Lori;...
