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Karl Stevens, 83, passed away May 12, 2010.  Born in Akron in 1927, he graduated from North High School and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.  He retired from the Navy in 1973 with many medals and awards.  He was most proud of the Joint Service Commendation Medal.  His career included Supply Officer, Officer […]

Albert J. “Bud” Friess, 91, passed away on May 28, 2012. He was born January 2, 1921 in Akron. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Irene (Dettling); sisters, Dolores Stephenson and Phyllis Bell. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ione (Beyer); children, Christine (Jerry) Mays of Pleasant Lake,

Dr. Ira S. Chapman   |   Visit Guest Book   Dr. Ira S. Chapman, 90, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 22, 2011. Ira graduated from Western Reserve School of Dentistry in 1945. From there he went to active duty, Pacific Theater, on the USNS Hospital Ship Hope. Upon his return, he was at the Naval Air

William L. Edwards, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired), born August 19, 1921, passed away November 8, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Rosemary (nee Miniello); dearest father of Donna Edwards (Robert Cross), Dr. William L. Jr. (Merrilou Collins), Joseph, Mary Beth Garrett (deceased) and Rebecca Edwards; devoted grandfather of Daniel Siddall (Taylor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE General Donn A. Starry Dead at 86 (CANTON, Ohio – August 26, 2011) – Retired U. S. Army 4-Star General Donn Starry went to be with the Lord on August 26, a spokesman for the Army reported Friday. General Starry, born May 31, 1925, was married to the former Leatrice (Letty) Gibbs

Lt Col William W. Leeper, Jr., USAF (ret)22 June 1924—17 March 2009

Lt Col Leo Weill, USAF, (ret)16 October 1929—28 July 2010

  At age 87, on July 27,2011, our family lost a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and many more, lost a good friend. Leland S. Gaug was born in Copley to parents, Andrew W. and Elizabeth. After graduating from Boston Township High School, Lee joined the Navy at age 18 in 1942. He flew Corsairs in

Edward Ahwajee, 80, passed away May 31, 2011 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Edward graduated from West High School in Akron and The University of Akron. He joined the United States Army Reserve where he served during the Korean War and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Edward worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Ivan E. Hertle, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Akron City Hospital. Ivan was born on February 14, 1921 in Warwick, Ohio (now Clinton, Ohio). He moved to Akron in 1939. He graduated from Clinton High School and then from the University of Akron where he was a member of the Lambda