Recent Obituaries in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio

Apr 20, 2012

BARBERTON---Donald E. Williams, 73, passed away April 20, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. He was born in Barberton and was a life resident of the Barberton-Norton area. Donald was employed with P.P.G. Chemical Co. for 18 yrs. as a boiler maker, then with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as a machine repairman for 30...

Apr 18, 2012

CLINTON---The most wonderful loving mother Olga Harris, 87, passed away April 18, 2012 and went to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Lee Harris after a lengthy illness. Born in Akron she had been a Clinton area resident most of her life. Olga was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple where she was a...

Apr 4, 2012

BARBERTON---Michael S. Laughman, 54, passed away suddenly on April 4, 2012. Born in Akron he was a Barberton resident all his life where he worked at B & C Research and the Barberton Herald. Preceded in death by his parents Paul and Joann Laughman; Survivors include his daughter Michelle Laughman of Akron; grandson Landon; brothers Paul (Shelly)...

Mar 30, 2012

BARBERTON--Helen Pauline Yurko, 81 passed away March 30, 2012 at Lorantffy Care Center in Copley. She was born in Barberton where she was a life resident. She was employed with Coastal Tank Lines in Richfield, OH for 18 years as an Executive secretary, retiring in 1983. She was a 1949 Barberton High School graduate. She was a...

Mar 26, 2012

Carl V. Wunderle Jr., 82, passed away March 26, 2012 at the Hospice of Medina County. Born in Cleveland, he grew up in Kent where he graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School. He then lived in Ravenna for 25 years and retired to Port Clinton, OH. Carl retired from Ohio Edison after 41 years of service as...

Mar 20, 2012

DOYLESTOWN---George W. Kozarevic 75, passed away March 20, 2012 at Summa Barberton Hospital. George was born in Barberton and lived in various cities throughout the country and more recently lived in Las Vegas. He retired from SCM Corporation after 40 plus years of service and moved back to the area residing in Doylestown. He was a graduate...

Mar 17, 2012

CANTON---M. Camilla Heim 99, passed away March 17, 2012 at House of Loreto, in Canton, Ohio. She was born in Barberton where she was a life resident and retired from Barberton Citizens Hospital as a Registered Nurse after 32 years of service. She was a 1944 graduate of St. Thomas Hospital Nursing School, and a member of...

Mar 10, 2012

Barberton- Kurt A. Kurilko, 57 passed away March 10, 2012 at Summa Akron City Hospital after a lengthy illness. Kurt was born in Franklin, PA. to Mary and Albert Kurilko. Preceded in death by mother, Mary and grandparents Michael and Mary Kurilko, and William and Mary Coupe. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Pamela...

Mar 8, 2012

BARBERTON---Michael V. Vargo, 85, passed away March 8, 2012 at Centerburg Pointe Nursing Home in Centerburg, OH. Born in Barberton, he had been an area resident all of his life where he retired from the East Ohio Gas Company in 1987 after 35 years of service. Michael was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church and a proud...

Mar 7, 2012

BARBERTON---John P. Werner Sr., 84, passed away March 7, 2012. John was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and Graduate of the University of Akron. While at Akron he was a member of TKE and the U of A Band. He worked as a stockbroker at Paine Webber Jackson and Curtis and moved to...

Mar 6, 2012

BARBERTON--- Rudolph A. Tholt, D.D.S, 92, passed away March 6, 2012 Born in Barberton he was a life resident of the Barberton and Akron area where he practiced dentistry for 38 years. He was a member of the former S.S. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Slovak Catholic Sokols 167. Dr. Tholt was also a proud...

Mar 4, 2012

BARBERTON---Paul J. Trpka, 88, passed away March 4, 2012. Paul was born in Barberton where he was a life resident and retired from P.P.G. Industries. He was a member of the Barberton Moose Lodge 759, VFW Post 1066 and the Slovene Center. Paul was also a proud Army Veteran having served during WWII. Preceded in death by...

Mar 3, 2012

BARBERTON---Bernadene M. Ulichney, 65, passed away March 3, 2012. Born in Barberton she lived and worked in Elyria until her retirement. Bernadene was a registered nurse for 30 years and was a Teen Youth Group advisor for six years and also a Girl Scout Leader for four years. She was also an avid reader and was the...

Mar 2, 2012

BARBERTON---William F. O'Breza, 84, passed away March 2, 2012. Bill was born in Akron and had been a Barberton most of his life where he retired from Ace Mitchell Bowler's Mart. He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Slovene Lodge and Treasurer for many years of the Bowler's Printcraft League. He also enjoyed golfing...

Mar 2, 2012

Carol Mae Tibbs (nee Klever), 68, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2012, surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born November 29, 1943 in Cleveland, daughter of the late William and Nelly Klever. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, brother John and infant granddaughter Samantha. She is...

Feb 25, 2012

BARBERTON---Patrick J. McArdle, 57, passed away February 25, 2012 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Massillon, he was an area resident most of his life working at JRB Co. Inc. of Akron for 22 years.Preceded in death by parents Harry and Monica McArdle; Patrick is survived by loving wife of 26 years Beverly; son Brandon of Barberton;...

Feb 25, 2012

WADSWORTH---Jerry Lee Rupp, 74, passed away February 25, 2012 from complications of pneumonia with family by his side.Jerry was born and raised in Fayette, OH. He attended Fayette City Schools and as a lifelong learner, he later graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor's of Applied Science and Mathematics in 1982. He lived in the Williams County,...

Feb 24, 2012

CANAL FULTON---Mary Elizabeth Lee, 83, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2012.

Born in Akron, she had been an area resident all her life where she retired from Kroger Grocery Store after 20 years of service. Mary was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Akron and enjoyed playing cards, baking...

Feb 15, 2012

BARBERTON---Ann F. Pallija, 90, passed away at home on February 15, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Barberton on March 20, 1921 to Joseph & Mary Gyuris, she had been an area resident her entire life having worked for the Connie Shop, Marshalls and B&C Industries. Ann was a member of the former Holy Trinity...

Feb 12, 2012

Kathryn Ann Fassnacht, 68, passed away February 12, 2012, with God opening his arms to her in the presence of her husband, daughter and family sparing her more physical suffering. Born in Barberton to Edna and Robert V. Weaver where she had been a life resident graduating from Barberton High School Class of '61. Kay traveled a lot, her...