All Obituaries

JACKSON TOWNSHIP– Jack (Ray, Doc) Myers, 73, passed away June 11, 2018. He was born in Akron and resided in Jackson Township for the past 20 years. Jack was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army, receiving a Purple Heart.    Preceded in death by his father, George R. (Joan); mother, Catherine and brother, Richard L; he is survived by his fiancée and partner of 12 years, Charlene Boivin; sister, Lori (Jerry) Mellinger; nephews; Michael (Jamie), Jeff...

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Norman Killian, 82, passed away June 9, 2018. He was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School. Norman retired from the University of Akron printing department in 1989. He enjoyed working outside in the yard and spending time with family and friends.  Preceded in death by his wife, Mary; and parents, Howard and Margaret Killian; he is survived by his daughters, Carolyn (Tim) Darago and Elaine (Rick) Ball; lifelong friend,...

SILVER LAKE - It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Grace LaRue Jordan at home lovingly surrounded by family. Grace was the only child of Gerald and Margaret Stotler, born April 24,1926. She was raised in Akron and graduated from the Class of 1944 at West High School. She worked in downtown Akron at the family restaurant (Humpty Dumpty) where she met her future husband and love of her life B. Howard Jordan. They were married 69 years and were together almost...

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert William Colvin I, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born June 17th, 1927. Bob is preceded in death by his father, Elza Griffith Colvin and mother, Jessie Bartlett. He also will reunite with brother-in-law, Lonnie Massey, sons-in-law, Earl Thomas Worthington, and Walter Dailey.  He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Eloise Massey Colvin. Also survived by sons, Robert W. Colvin II and Myong, James G....

CUYAHOGA FALLS – David Yost, 61, passed away June 2, 2018 after a long illness. Preceded in death by his parents, Bill and June, he is survived by his siblings, Steven (Cynthia) Peggy and Paul Yost. Dave was a 1974 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He worked for the City of Cuyahoga Falls as a truck driver, where he made so many good friends. Dave was the kind of a guy who would help any friend and will be greatly missed by all. Cremation has taken...

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Elaine D. Seeds, 67, passed away May 30, 2018. She was a longtime Cuyahoga Falls resident moving to Bowerston, OH in later years. Elaine was member of the 1969 graduating class of Cuyahoga Falls High School, going on to earn a B.S. in nursing from Kent State University. She started working for Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital in the Surgery Wing in 1968 and later went on to be an RN in the emergency department. Later in life she moved to a smaller town and started...

AKRON- Suzanne Semonin, 73, passed away May 29, 2018.  Susie was diagnosed with lung cancer in May of 2017. She fought her illness everyday with courage and a positive attitude that inspired her family and made them very proud. Susie retired from GOJO Ind. with 30 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, visiting different casinos and shopping, but most of all she enjoyed weekly family dinners and playing cards. Preceded in death by her father, John Walter and...

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Cynthia A Blair passed away on May 28, 2018 after a short illness. She was born in Akron, OH on December 22, 1947 to Alberta Metzger and Harold Fairhurst. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Robert Blair, her daughters Kellie Blair (Karl), Becky Shaddix (Jeremy), grandchildren, Maggie and Bobby, and son-in- law, Ed Watson. She is also survived by many friends and family. She loved scrapbooking and spending time watching sports. A celebration of her life...

AKRON- Rev. Calvin Ray King, age 84, flew Home on Sun. May 27 due to complications from his recent knee replacement surgery.  Preceded in death by Burdette and Mildred (nee Fike) King VanDervort (Fred) and brothers William and Gene King. Survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Patricia (nee Matyas) King, their children, Evelyn (Kevin) Metcalf, of Huntersville, NC, Rachel (Rod) Eldred, of Conneaut, Ohio, and five grandchildren, Alexis Rhodes, Zachary Rhodes, Sidney Metcalf,...

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Helen Eileen Marino, 92, passed away May 27, 2018. She was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 18 years, worked as a manager for Del Franklin Dry Cleaners and was a member of St. Eugene's Catholic Church. She graduated from Coventry High School. Helen loved to play cards, read, travel, and cook. She enjoyed watching sports and was the Cavs number one fan. One of her greatest joys in life was watching her sons and grandchildren play sports, dance, and...