Obituary

A dedicated business and community leader, a decorated military veteran of World War II, an 80 -plus years volunteer leader to the Boy Scouts of America, and a loving husband, father and grandfather has passed away. William J. Miller (Bill), the middle son of Arthur and Edith Miller, died September 9, 2021. He passed away […]

LTC Ronald Girard died April 14, 2021. He was born in New Orleans, LA on November 16, 1936 and was a 26 year resident of Akron. He was a career U.S. Army military intelligence officer, specializing in signals intelligence and counter intelligence, retiring December, 1994. He received the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army

Ernie Stadvec, 95, passed away April 6, 2021. He was born June 13, 1925 to the late Albert and Rose Stadvec in Sharon Center, Ohio. Known as “Captain Ernie” to most of Akron and the aviation world, his passion for flying began as a young boy. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the

James Edward Roberts Jr. (a.k.a. Jim, or Deak to family and close friends), age 80, of Canton, Ohio, since 1968, died January 2, 2020 at Santé of Surprise Rehab, Surprise, Arizona. Born in Charleston, West Wirginia, on January 24, 1939, and raised in Vienna (on the Ohio River north of Parkersburg, West Virginia), where he

Lt Col. (Ret.) Robert C. Schiesswohl, 94, of Bath, OH passed away peacefully December 28, 2019 surrounded by family members. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 19, 1925, Bob graduated from Point Loma High School, Point Loma, CA. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps in WWII and Korea making landings at Okinawa, Japan and

Oliver J. Schneider, 91, of Brimfield Township, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at home in Brimfield Township. He was born January 31, 1926 in Ravenna, OH to the late Frank and Margaret (nee Trepanier) Schneider. Graduate of Ravenna High School, Bachelor degree from Kent State University and Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Case Western Reserve University

Colonel Edward P. Mazak, Jr., 90, died peacefully at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron on May 24, 2019 with his loving wife, Marcia at his bedside. Col. Mazak was born on July 2, 1928 in Akron, Ohio to Edward P. and Julia Mazak. Upon his graduation from Buchtel High School (Akron, Ohio), he attended the

Robert L. GentWADSWORTH — Robert L. Gent passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2019. He will be missed more than they can say by his loving wife, family, and many cherished friends. Born on August 21, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, he was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and spent the past nearly 15 years in Sierra

PATRICIA ANN CHAMPE, (nee Karg), age 88 of Akron, Ohio and Venice, Florida,cherished wife of Gene for 67 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2nd in Venice, FL, with  family at her side.  She was the daughter of Raymond A. and Emma Karg and was born on Sept 23, 1930. Besides Gene, she

Frank S. Klein passed away at his home on January 12. 2019. He was born February 16, 1926 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to Clarence and Gladys Klein. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Patricia (Diamond) Klein, a son William Robert Klein, daughter-in-law Mary Rita Klein, and a daughter Tracy Klein.