Anna Lee Wichterman
Feb 3, 2013
BARBERTON---Anna Lee Wichterman, 86, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2013 with her family by her side. Born in Chester, West Virginia, she had been an Barberton resident most of her life where she was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Clinton. Anna was a homemaker and loved to cook and read. Preceded in...
Joshua Allen Weigand
Feb 2, 2013
Joshua Allen Weigand, 24, of Fairborn, Ohio, formerly of Barberton, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home. He was the son of Melissa T. and Shawn Kelly of Wadsworth. Joshua attended Barberton High School and received his diploma from Life Skills in 2006. Joshua will be sadly missed by Jordan Morris and her daughter...
Wendell Lawrence
Jan 31, 2013
BARBERTON---Wendell Lawrence, 94 passed away January 31, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital.
Born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from PPG Industries after 38 years of service. Wendell was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, the 20 year Club at Lake Dorothy and Columbia Athletic Association. He was also...
Stephen Michael Kuzia
Jan 27, 2013
Stephen M. Kuzia, 31, was called home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2013. Stephen was born in Akron where he was a life resident and a graduate of East High School Class of 2000. He worked at Akron Foundry and was a member of Wintergreen Ledges Church of God and the F.O.P. Auxiliary Lodge...
Robbin E. Ring
Jan 27, 2013
Robbin E. Ring, 50, passed away on Sunday January 27, 2013 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Robbin was born in Barberton and was a resident of Wooster most of her life. Preceded in death by her parents John and Joan ; Survivors include her brothers John Ring of Barberton, Christopher Ring of Texas and Ronald Ring of...
Elizabeth A. Otanicar
Jan 25, 2013
BARBERTON---Elizabeth A. Otanicar, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Beth was born in Rome, Ohio but lived most of her life in Barberton. There she met and married Charles Otanicar, her husband of 56 years. Together they raised three sons, Dennis, Phillip and Kevin. Besides her sons she is also...
Ruth A. Bechter
Jan 20, 2013
Ruth A. Bechter went home to our Heavenly Father on January 20th, 2013 at age 91. She was born in Akron, Ohio to parents August and Clara Bechter. She was a lifelong resident of Barberton, Ohio and worked at Seiberling Tire for 28 years. Ruth was a devout catholic, member of the holy rosary society, and lifelong...
Michael P. Nonno, Jr
Jan 20, 2013
BARBERTON---Michael P. Nonno Jr., 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his residence. A lifelong area resident, Mike graduated from the University of Akron and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his parents Michael Sr. and Rena; Survivors include his daughters Jennifer (Ross) Munn and Megan (Ryan) Zien;...
Mary A. Jonas
Jan 14, 2013
NORTON---Mary A. (Mimi) Jonas, 89 passed away peacefully on the morning of January 14, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born in Barberton, she worked most of her life as a medical secretary and homemaker. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church (formerly Sacred Heart), the Slovene Pensioners Club and Domovina Lodge and was very...
Clara Nadine Settle
Jan 14, 2013
BARBERTON---Clara Nadine Settle, 74, passed away January 14, 2013 at the Doylestown Health Care Center. Born in Lick Fork, West Virginia, she had been a Barberton resident most of her life where she worked at Hudson Oxygen for 25 years. Nadine was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church in Barberton and enjoyed camping and gardening. Preceded in...
Orville L. Reed , Jr
Jan 13, 2013
BARBERTON---Orville L. Reed, Jr. passed away peacefully at Pleasant View Health Care Center on January 13, 2013. Orville was born on April 14, 1918 to the late Anna and Orville Reed, Sr. at Peoples Hospital in Akron. Immediately upon graduation from Barberton High School in 1936, Orville walked into the Babcock and Wilcox Co. and worked there...
Mildred Kostantinovich
Jan 11, 2013
MANCHESTER---Mildred Kostantinovich, 91, passed away January 11, 2013 at her residence with her family by her side. Born in Mount Clare, West Virginia, she had been an area resident all her life where she worked at Cheda's Bakery. Preceded in death by her husband Milo and son Milan; Survivors include her daughter Carol Kostantinovich; son David (Wanda);...
Mary S. Hansen
Jan 10, 2013
NORTON---Mary S. Hansen, 93, passed away January 10, 2013 at Gaslite Villa Nursing Center. Born in Detroit, Michigan she had been a Norton resident since 1958 where she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Norton. Preceded in death by her husband Arthur; survivors include her son Arthur B. (Laurie) of Coventry; daughter Barbara (Wade) Mandich...
Mary Frattura
Jan 9, 2013
BARBERTON---Mary Frattura (nee Biasella) passed away January 9th at the age of 101 at Pleasant View Health Care Center. She was born January 1, 1912 in Floreffe, Pennsylvania, the first of ten children. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Albert, her grandson, Michael, her five brothers, and three sisters. Mom is survived by her...
Lonie Simpson
Jan 8, 2013
Lonie Simpson, 93, passed into God's hands on January 8, 2013 at the William Penn Care Center in Jeannette, PA. Born in Wilson, NC she was a Barberton resident most of her life. Lonie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister and was dedicated to and loved all of them. Preceded in death by her husband...
Valentine A. Murillo
Jan 7, 2013
Valentine A.E. Murillo passed away January 7, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. Survivors include his loving wife Monica. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on January 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Price of Peace Catholic Church, 1263 Shannon Ave., Norton. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Juanita M. Collins
Jan 7, 2013
BARBERTON---Juanita M. Collins, 80, passed away January 7, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital. Born in Covington, VA she had been a Barberton area resident for the past 50 years. Juanita is survived by her daughters Barbara Rogers, Vickie Hook and Jeannie Oplinger; brother Carl (Janice) Lovell; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, family and friends. Funeral...
John Kulcsar
Jan 6, 2013
John B. Kulcsar, 85, passed away January 6, 2013. Born in Barberton, OH to Karoli (Charles) and Juliane (Horvath) Kulcsar. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was an avid golfer at Barberton Brookside & Spring Hills Golf Courses; a home vegetable gardener, all weather fisherman. He enjoyed Polka dancing, canning the best Hungarian Peppers...
Joyce L. Hete
Jan 1, 2013
Joyce L. Hete (nee Svete) passed away on 07 January 2013 with her husband Charles (Chuck) at her side. She tried so hard but her body just could not fight anymore. She went to join her parents, Frank and Frances Svete and her grandson, Nicholas. Joyce was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1931 lsand then...
Frank J. Imhoff
Dec 21, 2012
BARBERTON---Frank J. Imhoff, 92, passed away December 21, 2012. Frank was born in Akron and graduated from Sharon Center High School. He was a Barberton resident for 46 years where he retired from Forest City Dillon Core Systems. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Carpenters Local 639, Disabled American Veterans and the Barberton Senior...
