All Obituaries

Dottie Pedone, 59, passed away August 10, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born September 2, 1958 in Akron to Judith and the late Dr. Charles East. In her recent years, Dottie resided in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida where she had many friends. An avid animal lover her entire life, Dottie deeply adored her dog, Coco, cat, Daphne, and parrot, Rico. Her love of animals was especially evident when horseback riding with her sister.   Dottie is going to be deeply missed by all who were...

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Pauline Julian, 88, passed away peacefully the morning of August 14, 2018 at home with her family at her bedside.  Pauline was born the first child of Paul Sylvestor Leib (1904-1975) and Klytia Lillian Snader (1908-1983) in Akron, Ohio on March 15, 1930.  Her brothers and sisters are Shirley, Carol, Kenneth, James and Glen.    Pauline married Edward Lasater Julian on April 21, 1951 in Akron, Ohio.  Ed preceded her in death on February 25, 1994.  She had two...

Odie Wilkerson, 94, of Akron passed away August 13, 2018.  He was born December 18, 1923 in Mortons Gap, Kentucky to the late Guy and Lorraine Wilkerson.  Odie proudly served in the United States Army as a surgical technician during WWII.  During his service, Odie spent most of his time on the battlefields tending to his wounded comrades.  After his three years in the Army, Odie came to Akron to work for the B.F. Goodrich Rubber Company.      In addition...

Jan Thompson, 75, passed away August 10, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with brain cancer.  She was born May 12, 1943 in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Roman and Gladys Birkholz.  Jan brought joy to so many people in her life. She naturally made every occasion special, from a children’s birthday to a once-in-a-lifetime journey. She made everyone welcome. She actively enjoyed life, travelling to Europe and across America with her husband, Bill. Jan’s energy,...

Gus Ours, 55, passed away July 29, 2018.  He was born March 2, 1963 in Akron to Arthur Dale and the late Martha Ours.  Gus was employed by JRayl Transport for the past 27 years. He recently celebrated 2.5 million miles accident-free. Gus dedicated his life to his family and sacrificed his time with them to be the best provider he could. The love he had with his wife and the pride they shared in their children is what truly made Gus happy. You may have come to his home as a stranger...

Florence Lerew, 77, passed away July 26, 2018.  She was born June 4, 1941 in Akron to the late George and Marian Hollenack.  Florence was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. She worked for the Tastee Bread Company where she met her future husband Jim. After marriage, they resided in Cuyahoga Falls where she enjoyed being a housewife and raising her five children. Florence was a gifted seamstress and baker. She loved gardening, travel and had a passion for seafood....

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Michael Hatch announces his passing on Wednesday, July 25th, 2018, at the age of 67.   Mike was known and loved by so many. Born to a family that had a love of sports, he began playing baseball at age four on Colt Field, the family baseball diamond and continued through his school years playing football, basketball and baseball.  His passion for football began in high school where he played defensive back for Garfield High School. Mike...

Josephine Jones, 84, passed away July 22, 2018.  She was born October 3, 1933 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Justina Pavlik.  Josephine married Edward Jones on June 27, 1953 and they moved to Ohio in 1956, where they raised their four children. Josephine had a passion for gardening and loved spending her time in the yard.  She will be remembered for her joy of baking, especially during the Christmas season.   In addition to her parents, Josephine was...

Gene Easterday, 88, passed away July 21, 2018.  He was born April 5, 1930 in Doylestown to the late Adam and Edith Easterday.  He was a lifelong resident of the Akron area and retired from Hercules Engines in Canton.  Gene loved to feed his “critters” in his backyard.  No matter the weather he fed the birds, squirrels, raccoons, possums, and even an occasional skunk!  No animal ever went away unfed, leading to several stray cats finding a permanent home...