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Michael Freeman was born on September 19, 1979 in Akron, Ohio. Graduated from North High School in 1999. Michael lived the majority of his life in Canton. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Earl and Catherine Freeman and Charles and Margit Nelson. He was also preceded in death by his father Harry Freeman and stepfather Leroy Hackenberg. Michael had a long career as an Ice Cream Truck Vendor, and after several years ran his own Ice Cream Truck Vendor business. Michael passed on October 14th, 2025 after a short illness at the age of 46. He will be sadly missed by his mother Marsha Hackenberg and brother Earl Nelson, his nephew Carter, and many uncles, cousins, and friends. Michael...

Doris Jean Smith, born on May 23, 1930, passed away on October 9, 2025. A graveside service will be held on November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Rose Hill Burial Park, 3653 W Market St., Akron, OH 44333 followed by refreshments at the funeral home. Please visit www.rosehillbp.com for full obituary.

William "Bill" Dale Cook was born on September 18, 1943 in Ashtabula, Ohio. Bill passed away on October 8, 2025 in Akron, Ohio. A visitation will be held on October 25, 2025 from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM followed by a funeral service at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W Market St., Akron, OH, 44333. Visit www.rosehillbp.com for full obituary and more information.

Jim Stafford was born on August 23, 1944 and died on September 1, 2025. On September 6, a visitation and funeral will be held at Rose Hill Funeral Home. Visit www.rosehillbp.com for obituary and information.

Lilly Jean Bartlett, 76, passed away on August 19, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1948 in Akron, Ohio. A visitation will be held on August 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM followed by a funeral at 12:00 PM at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W Market St, Akron, OH, 44333. Lilly will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Linda Diana Goumas, age 76, of Copley, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in the presence of her family. Linda is survived by her husband Constantine (Dean) Goumas, having recently observed their 56th year of marriage. She is also survived by her son Christopher Goumas (Cheryl); her daughter Kimberly Misener (Douglas); and her daughter Laura Mullins (Don); her grandchildren Alicia and Josh Misener, Riley and Peyton Goumas, Carter and Caitlyn Templeman, and Brooke Mullins. She leaves behind her brothers Jim Elliott (Carol), Mark Elliott (Susan), and Danny Elliott (Karen); many cousins; brother- and sister-in-law Nick and Diane Goumas, sister-in-law Pamela Kesler, and...

Linda Diana (Elliott) Goumas, 76, died on August 13, 2025 in Copley, Ohio. She was born on August 21, 1948 in Akron, Ohio. A visitation will be held on August 18, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W Market St., Akron, OH. A funeral service will take place on August 19, 2025 at Rose Hill Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by a burial at Rose Hill Burial Park. Please visit www.rosehillbp.com to view full obituary.

Arthur Tanner was born in Marion, Illinois, on November 28, 1943, to Rosa (n?e Croft) and Paul Tanner. He was a proud graduate of East High School, Class of 1962, and a United States Air Force veteran. Arthur is fondly remembered for his love of NASCAR and his loyal?often love-hate?relationship with the Cleveland Browns. More than anything, his greatest joy in life was his family. He is survived by his daughter, Bridgette Kovacevich (Christopher), and their daughters Ava, Grace, and Madeline; his stepdaughter, Heather Palestra (Damon); his siblings, Norman Tanner (Patty), Roy Tanner, David Tanner, Mary Tanner, and Wilma Jones (Steve); and many beloved nieces and nephews. Arthur was preceded...

Cyril A. Jendrisak, age 94, of Stow, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. Calling hours for Cyril will be held Friday, July 25, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Rose Hill Funeral Home & Burial Park, 3653 W Market St, Akron, Ohio 44333. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Hilary Catholic Church, 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio 44333. Visit www.rosehillbp.com to view the entire obituary, share heartfelt condolences, and fond memories for Cyril.

John (Jack) Gerding, 88, died on May 10, 2025 in Medina, Ohio. He was born on March 18, 1937 in Lakewood, Ohio. A committal service with military honors will take place on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Rd, Seville, Ohio. Following the military service, a memorial luncheon will take place at 1:00 PM at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W Market Street, Akron, Ohio.

Fred Layfield, age 81, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Louis Stokes Veteran's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral service will be 11:30 AM Monday, May 12, 2025 at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W Market St. in Akron. Interment to follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Rd. in Seville with military honors. Visit www.rosehillbp.com to see full obituary, send condolences, and share memories with Fred's family.

TALLMADGE - Virginia Norris, age 94, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Barberton Summa Hospital. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Chet) Puett; son, Dale (Nicky) Norris; grandchildren, Kristin, Ryan, Nick (Michelle), and Christopher (Shannon); great-grandchildren, Skylar, Alanna, Brooklyn, and Landon; her sister, Marilyn Deiss; as well as several nieces, nephews, and many cherished friends. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 9th, at Rose Hill Burial Park, 3653 West Market Street. Those attending are asked to gather in the funeral home parking lot at 12:45 PM to join the procession. A celebration of Virginia's life will follow at 5:00 PM at the...

Janice L Clark, age 77, of Akron, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 after a short illness. Janice was born August 17, 1947 to the late Lillian Clark. Janice is survived by her brother, William Clark and several cousins. A calling hours for Janice will be held Monday, April 28, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Rose Hill Funeral Home & Burial Park, 3653 W Market St, Akron, Ohio 44333. Following the calling hours the funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM. Visit www.rosehillbp.com to share condolences and memories with Janice's family.

Lois Jean Hamilton "Jeannie", age 88, of Akron, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 18, 2025. She was born on December 1, 1936, in Akron, Ohio. Jeannie lived most her life in Akron except for the six years she traveled with her husband Bart who was in the AirForce. Jeannie loved music and began playing saxophone at age 10. She was still playing at age 88 with the Summit County Metro Parks Ensemble. Her music degree from the University of Akron gave her the ability in her volunteer work to direct children's choirs, the Tallmadge United Methodist church chancel choir for 20 years, North Hill Mother Singers for 35 years and the Patterson Park Singin' Seniors for 50...

Janice Diane Plunkett, age 75, died April 14th at her home in Stow, Ohio. Janice was born June 24, 1949, daughter of the late Richard and Betty Schnee. She grew up in Stow and graduated from Stow High School, she then graduated from Kent State University. Janice began work with Goodyear in the summer of 1969 and worked there for 35 years as Goodyear Aerospace which became Loral, Aircraft Braking Systems, Meggitt, and K&F Industries. She served in positions as contracting administrator and contracting manager. In her retirement she designed and produced birthday, holiday, and other occasion cards that were greatly admired by family and friends. She and her husband loved traveling and...

John C. Borrell "Jack" Borrell passed away at home in Akron on April 6, 2025 at the age of 89. He was born in Akron on March 23, 1936 to Harold J. Borrell and the former Minnie Smith. He spent most of his life in Northwestern Ohio (Toledo, Defiance, Perrysburg) before returning to the Akron area in 1999. He worked for the Toledo Edison Company for 37 years, starting as a Meter Reader. After obtaining his degree from The University of Toledo in 1965 he progressed through several management positions including District General Manager in Defiance, Ohio reaching the executive level before retiring in 1994. Jack was proud to be a U.S. Marine Corps veteran (1953-56) spending most of his...

Lee Roy (Sam) Hance passed away to heaven on Friday, March 14, 2025. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cornerstone Christian Assembly 1531 Ettle Drive, Barberton 44203. Services will be held at Cornerstone Christian Assembly, calling hours will be 4-8PM, TODAY, Wednesday. Funeral Services will be celebrated at Noon on Thursday at the Church. Visit www.rosehillbp.com to see the obituary, share memories and leave condolences.

Virginia "Ginny" Greenawalt, age 89, passed away March 12, 2025, at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Center in Copley OH, following a brief illness. She was born November 4, 1935 in Cleveland OH, to Gailord and Hilda (McKinley) Sprang, and graduated from Collinwood High School in 1954. She continued her education at Wittenberg University in Springfield, where she joined the Alpha Xi Delta sorority and graduated with a degree in English in 1958. While at Wittenberg, she met her future husband, Mitch, in the french horn section of the band; they were married in August 1959 and moved to Copley so he could begin his career as the Jr. High band director at Copley. Ginny took a job teaching 7th grade...

FAIRLAWN- Max Steven Willis, Jr. PhD., age 94, passed away Wednesday morning, March 12, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic, Medina Hospital after a period of declining health. Max was born March 8, 1931 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to the late Max S. and Theresa (Neisnack) Willis, Sr. Friends may call 5:00-7:00PM, TODAY, Wednesday, March 19th at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W. Market St. in Akron. The funeral service will be at 10AM Thursday at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 1051 Robinson Ave. in Barberton. Interment in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Department of Mechanical Engineering/Zips Racing and...

Joanne M. Anderson, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at Altercare of Alliance, surrounded by her loving family. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 15th, 2025, at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W. Market St., Akron, Ohio. A funeral service will take place from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Visit www.rosehillbp.com to view the entire obituary, share fond memories and heartfelt condolences.

Deanna Carole Mitchell, age 81, passed away at the Laurels of Athens after a period of declining health. Carole was born October 16, 1943 to the late Marvin and Marquetta (Rader) Moncrief. Friends may call 11-12pm Friday, March 7th at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 3653 W. Market St. in Akron; where the funeral service will begin at Noon. Visit www.rosehillbp.com to share memories, send condolences, and view the entire obituary for Carole.