Recent Obituaries in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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,...

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...

Oct 18, 2015

MORGANTOWN, W.VA---Raley Lee Westfall, 61, passed away October 18, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W. Va. Raley was born in Barberton and was a resident of the Barberton and West Virginia areas. Preceded in death by his parents Preston and Frances; He is survived by his daughter Michelle Westfall (Glenn Lyon); grandchildren Kyle Lyon and...

Oct 17, 2015

Terry A. Hall, 67, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. Born in Bluefield, WV to the late Presley and Frances Hall, he had been an Akron area resident most of his life.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents Presley and Shelby Hall and Frances Brown; and twin brother Jerry; Survivors include his wife...

Oct 17, 2015

NORTON---Don Berlin passed away October 17, 2015; he was 84 and a life resident of the local area. He supported the F.O.P.A. Lodge 18 for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge 759 and a proud Navy Veteran. Don was a man of many talents. He was a master carpenter and builder;...

Oct 16, 2015

Emma passed away suddenly on Friday, October 16th. She was born April 4, 1930 to Josephine and Karl Bednarik and was a lifelong resident of the Norton/Wadsworth area. She gave up a nursing career to marry the love of her life Paul and embark on a lifelong journey in the aluminum foundry business. Emma handled many of...

Oct 16, 2015

BARBERTON---Devoted wife and loving mother, Colette M. Herold, 84, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015. She was born on February 27, 1931 in Leicester, England to John and Mary Stribbling. She was an award winning swimmer and accomplished seamstress. Colette boarded the Queen Mary in 1954 to visit her sisters Maureen and Philomena (Ann) in the...

Oct 16, 2015

Emma passed away suddenly on Friday, October 16th. She was born April 4, 1930 to Josephine and Karl Bednarik and was a lifelong resident of the Norton/Wadsworth area. She gave up a nursing career to marry the love of her life Paul and embark on a lifelong journey in the aluminum foundry business. Emma handled many of...

Oct 15, 2015

NORTON---Dianne T. Justice (nee Kozlowski), 64, passed away October 15, 2015 at her residence. Dianne was born in Barberton and was an area resident all her life. She retired from Green Local Schools after 35 years of teaching. She was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norton and currently a member of Prince...