All Obituaries

Lorraine Gilbert Fair passed away on May 31, 2023 in Akron, Ohio. She was 96 years old, and is survived by her loving children Michelle and Jeff (Linda); grandchildren Grayson and Arianne; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Steve and Mary Gilbert, husband Don, and brother Warren Gilbert. Lorraine was born in Chicago, IL, moving to Akron, OH when she was 13. Lorraine told stories of taking street cars on adventures in...

NORM SCHMIDT  “UNCLE SAM” Norman Dale Schmidt, age 83, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2023.  He was born December 9,1939 in Lincoln, Illinois.  He was a proud graduate of The University of Illinois with a major in Biology.  He began his teaching career in Illinois.  Being the outgoing, energetic man he was, he decided to pursue a career in sales which he did until he retired.  In his work years, he traveled extensively across the United States. He...

Marilyn Adams Harper, 75, passed away May 29th, 2023, at the home of her daughter.  She had been contending with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for at least two years. Marilyn grew up in Bath, Ohio, where she went to Revere Local Schools, and was a majorette and homecoming queen. She raised her family and was a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  Marilyn was happiest spending time with family. She enjoyed shopping, gardening, road trips, dinner with friends, and Wheel of...

Sarah “Sally” Nicol, 95, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 16, 1927, the daughter of the late Alexander and Rebecca Young. She came to the United States in 1951, and married her husband, David, in January 1954. They celebrated 54 years of marriage. Sally retired from F. W. Albrecht Company in 1989. Sally was preceded in death by her husband, David, brothers James, George and William. She is survived by sons,...

Carl David Keffer passed away with family at his side on Memorial Day - May 29, 2023.  Dave was born in LaGrange, Ohio on June 20, 1947 to Carl Emerson and Doris June (Willis) Keffer.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and, “back in the day” enjoyed travel, fishing, bowling and golf.  He served in the U.S. Army, retired from First Energy, and was an avid Cleveland Indians/Guardians and Rubber Ducks baseball fan.   Dave is preceded in death...

Lucy Louise (Porter) Johnson, born 5/4/1920 in Vandergrift, PA and died 5/28/2023 at 103 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Lester and Elanore (Schneider) Porter; her husband, Ray A. Johnson, and their son Patrick who died at 2 days old. Louise attended Muskingum College in Ohio and worked for Goodyear for 40 years. She and her husband met because of a shared joy in music when both sang in an Akron Civic Choir. They made their home in the Cuyahoga Falls and Silver...

Paula J. Myers, 77, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on May 28, 2023. Paula was born in Akron, Ohio on September 17, 1945 to the late Edwin Richard Sr. and Jean A. (Botzum) Barnard and was a graduate of Woodridge High School. She was preceded in death by her siblings Edwin Richard Barnard Jr. and Mary Barnard and son-in-law Roger Henderson. Paula is survived by her daughters Rachel Henderson and Laura (Dave Rogers) Myers; grandchildren TJ Hosterman, Riley Hosterman, Brogan Miller and Kennedy...

Diane M. Kilroy, 75, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on May 22, 2023. Diane was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 22, 1947 to the late Wilbert George and Mary Louise Lange. She was a graduate of Nordonia High School class of 1965, received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron, her master’s degree from Case Western Reserve and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Diane is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Raymond Kilroy Jr.; children...

Donna Reycraft Bender, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 21st, 2023, in Akron, Ohio at Summa Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Petoskey, Michigan to Hazel (Patrick) and Herbert Reycraft on November 21st, 1941. Donna and her sister Cameron spent the school year living in the Perry Hotel, owned and operated by their parents, and summered at the family cottage at Birch Point, on her beloved Walloon Lake. Donna attended Petoskey schools through 10th grade, and graduated...

Thomas C. “Tom” Sawyer, 77, of Akron, passed away May 20, 2023.  Tom is survived by wife, Joyce; daughter and son in law, Amanda (Daniel) Kraus; brother and sister in law, Ted (Margie) Sawyer of Jupiter, FL. Services will be held 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY, July 12 at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Fairlawn 44333. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. TUESDAY at the Funeral Home and from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service.  There will be a Celebration of...