All Obituaries

Yvonne Denise Stanley of Akron, Ohio departed this life to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 8, 2021. She was born August 23, 1961, in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Joseph N. Stanley and Lucille Childers. Yvonne graduated from South High School and worked for Smithers Medical, and the Weaver Workshop. She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and savior more than 10 years ago and was recently baptized. She was a member of Vision Outreach Ministries where she resided in...

Michael Shane Hammond, 48, of Akron, Ohio passed away on June 1, 2021. He was born April 11, 1973 in Akron to Krista Hammond and Rick Marshall. Preceded in death by his parents; uncle, Bernie, aunt, Brenda and grandpa, Bernie Hammond. Michael is survived by his daughters, Tristah, Shayne, Karmah, Kristah Hammond and Jade Hammond-Emch; sisters, Karri Staubs and Tammie Wade; brothers, Timmy and Jesse Wade, Donavon and Robby; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Cremation has taken place and...

Terrence D. Welker, 66 of Akron went home to be with the lord, May 31, 2021. He was born February 22, 1955 in Akron to the late Marvin and Janice (nee Martin). He was a driver\operator of heavy equipment for Local 18 and a music\ theater director for many years. Preceded in death by his parents; he is survived by his loving wife, Susan (nee Herron) Welker; sons, Brent and Ronni, Ryan, Michael and Jamie; daughter, Sarah; brother, Timothy; grandchildren, Renee, Melissa, Ella and Brianna. A...

David E. Blosser, 52 of Akron went home to be with the Lord, May 29, 2021. He was born April 27, 1969 in Akron to the late Eddie and Carol Blosser. He was a mechanic for Van tires and a life resident of the area. Preceded in death by his parents; he is survived by his sons, Christopher and Johnathan; daughter, Christine Meley; sister, Chris; grandson, Gio and girlfriend, Kathy J. Nixon. A Memorial Service will be held 12 noon Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Movement Church, 3680 Manchester Rd...

William S. Hill Jr. (Big Bill), 70 of BARBERTON went home to be with the Lord, May 26, 2021. He was born in Barberton, Ohio on November 28, 1950 to the late William and Ruth (nee Sutter) Hill Sr.  Bill retired as a truck driver for Tramonte Distributing, was a member of the Summit County Softball Hall of Fame and was a race enthusiast.   Preceded in death by his parents; he is survived by his beloved wife of fifty one years, Deborah; sons; Mark (Carole) and Alan (Mandy);...

Robert L. Fox, 68, of Akron went home to be with the Lord, May 25, 2021. He was born April 10, 1953 in Barberton, Ohio to the late Robert and Joann (nee Powell) Fox. He was a graduate of Chippewa High School in Doylestown, Ohio and spent twenty three years as a meat cutter for Showcase meats in Kenmore before retiring. Robert enjoyed bowling, golfing and playing his guitar.  Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary. He is survived by his significant other of twenty nine...

John E. Wilkinson, 87, of Cuyahoga Falls went home to be with the Lord, May 20, 2021. He was born July 25, 1933 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to thelate Geo. and Ruth (nee Gudikunst) Wilkinson.He retired From Goodyear Tire and Rubber after 34 years' service as an assistant manager in internal traffic. He attended Spicer Grade Schoolwhere he and his classmates would still have get togethers. He graduated from Central High School. John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a longtime volunteer...

Harry Lee Gromley, 85, went home to be with the Lord (we hope) on May 13, 2021. He was born in Akron, Ohio on February 27, 1936 to Harry and Cora (Reed) Gromley. Harry was a graduate of Hower High School and veteran of the United States Army. He retired from the Ohio Edison after forty-three years of service and was a master electrician and creative carpenter. He rewired several homes in Akron in his lifetime, so one can say that he made Akron ‘a brighter place to live’. He was...

H. Bernice (Babo) Fretwell (Bliss, Bickett), 92, passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2021. Bernice was born in Akron, Ohio to Homer and Nettie Bliss and lived her entire 92 years in Kenmore. As a single parent she sacrificed so much to provide a safe, warm and wonderful childhood for her children. A professional dancer, she danced with her granddaughter Riley in a review when she was 83 years old. She was an avid traveler and was very proud that she had visited all 50 states and 10...

David P. Burns, 82, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was born March 15, 1939 in Akron to the late Edward and Marie (nee Manthe) Burns. Dave was a graduate of Central High School Wildcats and a proud veteran of the United States Marines. He retired from Hunt Machine and Manufacturing after 38 years' service and was a member of the Kenmore Church of the Nazarene. He was heavily involved with Kenmore Youth Sports starting back in the late 1960's...