Harvey Alexander De Witte
Oct 26, 2021
Obituary of Harvey Alexander de Witte Harvey Alexander de Witte was born sleeping on October 26, 2021, at Summa Hospital in Akron, Ohio. He weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz., and was 18 inches long. He was born of Dutch and American parentage. Harvey held on to his papa's finger during a long period of resuscitation. He was then baptized and...
Dolores Ann Howe
Oct 26, 2021
Obituary of Dolores Ann Howe STOW - Dolores Ann Howe, 89, died October 26, 2021. Born in Uniontown, PA, she had lived in Stow since 1958 and was a devout Catholic and longtime member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Mrs. Howe was a graduate of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, had been employed with St. Thomas Hospital...
Katie Ann Desanzo
Oct 26, 2021
Obituary of Katie Ann Desanzo KENT - Katie Ann Desanzo, 20, died October 26, 2021. Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Katie was a resident of Yulee, Florida prior to returning to Ohio on August 2nd, 2020. Katie had a huge heart, was a "giver" in the true sense of the word, and loved animals. Preceded in death by her grandfather, Dirk...
Lettie J. Wallis
Oct 25, 2021
STOW - Lettie J. Wallis, 62, formerly of Hudson, died October 25, 2021. Born in Cleveland, she was a longtime resident of Hudson and member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Lettie was a true animal lover and enjoyed spending time biking and hiking with her husband in Cuyahoga Valley and the Metro Parks. Her greatest love was her family, and...
Larry Simpkins
Oct 22, 2021
Obituary of Larry Simpkins STOW - Larry Simpkins, 70, passed away from a very aggressive cancer on October 22, 2021. Larry spent over 50 years working for Lake Forest Country Club. He started as a caddy and transferred to the grounds crew, retiring in 2017. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary, and brothers, Robert and Edward, he...
Dorothy Isabel Scully
Oct 21, 2021
Obituary of Dorothy Isabel Scully CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dorothy Isabel Scully, formerly of Stow, died October 21, 2021. Born in Philadelphia (Drexel Hill), PA, she was a Stow resident for 21 years, prior to moving to Cuyahoga Falls in 1996. Mrs. Scully was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She had also...
Andrea L. "Andie" Cullion
Oct 21, 2021
Obituary of Andrea L. Cullion STOW - Andrea "Andie" L. Cullion, 64, died October 21, 2021. Born in St. Paul, MN, she was a resident of Stow since 1992. Andie had been employed with Summa Health - Akron City Hospital as a registered nurse for 32 years. She dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed spending time in her...
Ben Spontarelli, Jr.
Oct 20, 2021
Obituary of Ben Spontarelli, Jr. AKRON - Ben Spontarelli, Jr., 91, died October 20, 2021. Born in Big Run, PA, he was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, an area resident since 1952, and had retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 41 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Esther Spontarelli, seven...
Elizabeth Hays
Oct 20, 2021
Obituary of Elizabeth Hays SILVER LAKE - Elizabeth Hays, 85, died October 20, 2021. Her life began in the Netherlands, where she survived WWII as a child and later worked for the American Consulate. She emigrated to America in her early 20s and worked for Chemical Abstracts as a translator until she met her husband, Donald Hays. Together with her...
Barbara E. Minchin
Oct 19, 2021
Obituary of Barbara E. Minchin VENICE, FL - Barbara E. Minchin, 87, born February 27, 1934, passed peacefully in her home on October 19, 2021, with family at her side. Barbara was raised in Akron, was a 1952 graduate of North High School before attending a 2-year degree business college. She was a former 40+ year resident of Stow before...
Evelyn Joan Hunt
Oct 19, 2021
Obituary of Evelyn Joan Hunt STOW - Evelyn "Joan" Hunt, 79, died October 19, 2021. Born in Akron in 1942 to Robert and Evelyn Dyke, she was a resident of Stow since 1955. Joan graduated from Stow High School in 1960 and from Heidelberg College in 1964. She was a Special Education Teacher, starting with a brief stint in the...
George William Sleigh
Oct 19, 2021
Obituary of George William Sleigh The full obituary of Mr. Sleigh will appear here upon completion.
Karl Reuther
Oct 18, 2021
Obituary of Karl Reuther Karl, "with a K", Reuther at age 90 minus 1, went to play Pickleball with Jesus on Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born July 18, 1932, in Akron, Ohio to the late Karl Albert and Martha Amalia (Hunsicker) Reuther. He is survived by his spouse Dr. Gayle A. Galan of 38 years. During his life...
Rita Schneider
Oct 18, 2021
KENT - Rita E. Schneider, 89, died October 18, 2021. Born in Little Birch, WV, she was a resident of Brimfield since 1958, and moved to Kent in 2013. Rita was a homemaker and enjoyed painting. Preceded in death by husbands, Charles Kincaid and Bill Schneider, as well as her daughter, Donna. She is survived by her daughters, Dena Jindra,...
Philip Joseph Chrobak
Oct 16, 2021
Obituary of Philip Joseph Chrobak SILVER LAKE - Philip J. Chrobak, 54, died October 16, 2021. Born in Akron, he was a resident of Silver Lake since 2003. Phil had been employed with Rubbermaid as a cost savings analyst for 25 years. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Phil was an eagle scout who enjoyed...
Diana L. Schmitt
Oct 13, 2021
Obituary of Diana L. Schmitt STOW - Diana L. Schmitt, (nee Miller), 63, died October 13, 2021. Born in Akron, Diana attended Springfield High School, was a lifelong caregiver to many, and a very loving grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Preceded in death by her mother, Betty, and her loving fur baby, Ruby; in-laws, Gladys and Arthur...
Christine Lois Carter
Oct 13, 2021
Obituary of Christine Lois Carter TALLMADGE - Christine L. Gentry-Carter, 69, died October 13, 2021. Born in Akron, she was a resident of Tallmadge since 1988. Christine was a 1971 graduate of Green High School, received her bachelor's degree from The University of Akron in 1975, where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. She had been employed with...
Dennis S. Chrobak, Ph.D.
Oct 12, 2021
Obituary of Dennis S. Chrobak, Ph.D. SILVER LAKE - Dennis S. Chrobak, Ph.D., 81, died October 12, 2021. Born in Lorain, he was a resident of Silver Lake since 1986. Dennis received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Case Institute of Technology, Master of Business Administration, and Ph.D. of International Business from the University of Cambridge. He had...
Donald "Don" Anderson Jones
Oct 11, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Donald "Don" Anderson Jones, 89, died October 11, 2021. Born in Youngstown, he was a resident of Stow since 2018. Don retired from the USPS as a postal carrier after 31 years. He was a member of Highway Tabernacle Church for almost 60 years. Don enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, singing in the church choir,...
Robert H. Nichols
Oct 11, 2021
Obituary of Robert H. Nichols KENT - Robert H. Nichols, 83, died October 11, 2021. Born in Akron, he was a resident of Kent since 2008, and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Robert had been employed with Kent State University, Goodyear Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, and Alltel as a computer programmer, retiring in 2001. He was a photographer, car enthusiast, and...
