Recent Obituaries in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio

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...

Oct 12, 2015

BARBERTON--William Ducar, 87, passed away October 12, 2015 at The Orchards of Ridgewood after a long period of declining health. Bill was born in Akron on December 26, 1927, one of fourteen children and the son of the late Mary and Nicholas Ducar. He attended Wadsworth High School and went on to work on the Great Lakes...

Oct 12, 2015

BARBERTON/MANCHESTER---Ann Elizabeth Difiore, 96, passed away Oct. 12, 2015 in Barberton. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls and resided most of her life in the Manchester area. She was a proud homemaker, mother and wife. Ann was a proud graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church and the Red Hats...

Oct 12, 2015

WADSWORTH TWP.---Harold "Joe" Henke Jr., 65, passed away October 12, 2015 after a hard fought battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Leukemia. Joe was born in Barberton and had been a Barberton/Wadsworth resident all his life. He was a graduate of Barberton High School Class of 1969. Joe retired from Metro Regional Transit as a bus driver and...

Oct 9, 2015

BARBERTON---Vera M. Drab, (nee Triplett), 98, passed away October 9, 2015 at Pleasant View Health Care Center. Vera was born in Elkins, West Virginia to the late Artie and Ivy Triplett. She was Barberton resident most of her life where she retired from the Barberton City Schools. She was currently a member of Prince of Peace Catholic...

Oct 2, 2015

BARBERTON---Marilyn S. Mattes (nee Smith), 59, passed away October 2, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Marilyn was born in Barberton where she has been an area resident all her life. She worked at Primo's Deli for over 20 years as a server and was a member of Barberton Church of...

Sep 24, 2015

CLEVELAND---John Norman West, 77, passed away Sept 24, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic. John was born in Akron and had been a Cleveland resident most of his life where he worked for the State of Ohio after graduating from Kent State and receiving a Master's Degree from The University of Illinois. John led an active life in...

Sep 23, 2015

BARBERTON---Seth B. Hanks, 35, passed away September 23, 2015 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Seth was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and graduate of Barberton High School. Preceded in death by his mother Judy; grandparents Burnice and Kathy Hanks and Ned and Marge Carlisle; He is survived by his daughter McKenzie; father Ron; and...

Sep 23, 2015

Mario Boivin, of Boynton Beach age 57, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Mario was born in Quebec City, Canada on February 9, 1958 and relocated to Boynton Beach, Florida in the 1980's where he met the love of his life Charlene Larsen. Mario was preceded in death by his parents Marcel and Margo Boivin of...

Sep 22, 2015

BARBERTON---Carolyn J. Husk, 60, passed away after a hard fought battle with glioblastoma. Carolyn was born in Grantsville, WV and had been a Barberton resident all her life. She was a member of the Victory Chapel. Preceded in death by her parents Walter and Olive Husk; brother Orval and Joe; and sisters Ruby and Elma; She is...