Anne I. King
Dec 30, 2015
BARBERTON---Anne I. King, 102, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2015. Anne was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and retired from P.P.G. in 1978. She was a member of the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church and currently a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Anne was also a member of the Barberton Active...
John Daniel Maczko
Dec 18, 2015
BARBERTON - John Daniel Maczko , "Maz",64, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. Danny was born in Barberton and had been an area resident all his life where he graduated from Barberton High School in 1969. He worked at General Tire for 10 years and was currently the owner of...
Louise E. Pasternak
Dec 16, 2015
BARBERTON---Louise E. Pasternak (nee Klein), 83, passed away December 16, 2015 after a short illness. Louise was born in Randolph, OH and had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she worked for the Barberton City Schools in the cafeteria. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and was a member of...
Victoria A. Lipovsky
Dec 12, 2015
BARBERTON---Victoria A. Lipovsky (nee Labak), 67, passed away December 12, 2015 after a short illness. Vicki was born in Cambridge, Ohio and lived in Barberton most of her life where she graduated from Barberton High School in 1966. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph L. Sr. and Mary...
Norma June Sukie
Dec 9, 2015
BARBERTON---Norma June Sukie, 83, passed away unexpectedly after surgery on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Norma was born in Barberton to the late Orrin and Marie Richards. She was a graduate of Barberton High School Class of 1950 and the City Hospital of Akron School of Nursing. She retired in 1994 as an RN from Akron City Hospital....
Kenneth E. Sakich, Sr
Dec 6, 2015
BARBERTON---Kenneth E. Sakich Sr., "Sooch", 74, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Kenny was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from the Barberton Police Department after 25 years as a police officer. He was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Barberton and the F.O.P....
Elaine M. Craft
Nov 26, 2015
BARBERTON---Elaine M. Craft, 59, passed away November 26, 2015 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Elaine was born in Akron and was a life resident of Barberton. She worked at National Computer and also at O'Neils. Her spirit and personality put a smile on everyone's face. Preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Thelma Schellenberger;...
Rita A. Young
Nov 16, 2015
BARBERTON---Rita A. (Kepler) Young, 85, passed away November 16, 2015. She was born in Crooksville, OH and had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she was a life member of VFW 1066 Ladies Auxiliary. Rita enjoyed spending her winters in Florida where she had many friends. She was also very fond of her trip...
Mark Alan Mitchell
Nov 15, 2015
Mark A. Mitchell, 54, passed away November 15, 2015. Mark was born in Barberton where he was a graduate of Barberton High School Class of 1979. He was also a graduate of the Akron School of Practical Nursing and the Aultman School of Nursing. Mark loved his dogs and cats and growing flowers was a...
Walter John Shimp
Nov 14, 2015
MARIETTA---W. John Shimp A Gentle soul joined God and the angels on November 14, 2015. W. John Shimp passed away at the age of 70. He was an artist who loved both nature and technology and also really loved cats. He earned a BFA in photography from the University of Akron. He worked many years as a...
Anthony W. Misich
Nov 8, 2015
CLINTON---Anthony W. Misich, 92, passed away November 8, 2015. Tony was born in Barberton and had been a Clinton resident most of his life where he retired from Alsides Inc. after 45 years of service. He was a member of the former St. George Catholic Church and currently a member of SS Philip and James Church. He...
Sarah E. Kumse
Nov 8, 2015
BARBERTON---Sarah E. Kumse, 95, passed away November 8, 2015. Sarah was born in Akron and was a Barberton resident most of her life where she retired from Wallace Lincoln Mercury after 20 years of service in the finance dept. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Slovene Pensioners Club and Domovina Lodge. Preceded in...
Robert R. Weinsheimer
Nov 2, 2015
BARBERTON---Robert R. Weinsheimer, 70, passed away November 2, 2015 at Copley Health Center. Bob was born in Akron and had been an area resident all his life where he retired as a Cement Mason from Local 109. Survivors include his son Ted (Lisa); and grandchildren Tyler and Kendall. Per his wishes, Cremation has taken place.
Michael Kozak
Nov 1, 2015
BARBERTON---Michael Kozak, 92, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2015 at Sunrise Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls. Michael was born in Renfrew, PA and had been an area resident all his life where he retired from the Babcock and Wilcox Co. after 40 years. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and a former member...
Dolores J Miskie
Oct 28, 2015
BARBERTON---Dolores J. Miskie, 84, passed away October 28, 2015 at Manor Care of Barberton. Dee was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and was a graduate of Barberton High School Class of 1949. Dee retired after 39 years from the Woolworth Co. She was a member of the former SS. Cyril and...
George E. Habig
Oct 27, 2015
BARBERTON---George E. Habig, 86, passed away October 27, 2015. George worked for Goodyear for 37 years as a Lab Technician and served in the Korean War with the US Army 25th Division, 90th Field Battalion. He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria; and daughter Georgette; Survivors include his daughter Shellee (Paul); son Christopher (Laurie); four...
Anna Artrip
Oct 27, 2015
NORTON---Anna Artrip, 92, passed away October 27, 2015 at Bath Manor. Anna was born in Barberton and had been an area resident all her life. She worked at Paula Ann's Beauty Shop for over 30 years. She was also a proud Coast Guard Veteran having served during WWII. Survivors include her son Terry; one granddaughter; 5 great-grandchildren;...
Catherine M. Ligas
Oct 24, 2015
BARBERTON - Catherine "Kate" Ligas (nee Ostovich), 98, joined her husband of 73 years, Andy on October 24th. He preceded her in death in 2013. Kate was born on January 23, 1917 in Granite City, Illinois but lived most of her life in Barberton. She attended SS Cyril & Methodius Church and currently was a...
John Kalikin
Oct 21, 2015
John R. Kalikin, 64, passed away October 21, 2015. Survivors include his loving wife Sharon L.; stepsons Billy (Paula) McCoy and Randy (Sandie) McCoy; grandchildren Jessica and James McCoy; and sister-in-law Gail (Bruce) Bair. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday October 30, 2015 at Wintergreen Ledges Church of God,...
Roberta J. Ross
Oct 20, 2015
BARBERTON---Roberta J. Ross (nee Jackson), 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 20, 2015. Roberta was born in Rossiter, PA and had been an area resident all her life where she was an active member of Columbia United Church of Christ in Barberton. She was also active in the P.T.A. at Colonial School and...
