John (Jack) Snavely Mosser, age 92, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born in Canton, on April 7, 1928, and graduated from McKinley High School. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. Jack graduated from Case Western Reserve with a PhD in chemical engineering. He also received an MBA from the University of Akron. He was employed by the City of Akron where he worked in the water pollution control division. Jack was a member of St. Matthew's Parish in Akron, where he sang in the choir and was also a member of the bell choir. He enjoyed playing tennis into his 80s and in later years continued exercising through Tai Chi. Jack was preceded in death by...

Drucilla "Jeanne" Bodine, age 90, of Akron, reunited with loved ones in Heaven on Sunday January 19, 2020. She was born in Akron on August 15, 1928 to the late Daniel and Arlene (Price) Phillips. Jeanne met her husband while she worked at the corner drug store and he worked at the corner gas station in Akron. They had two daughters and she decided to go back to college. She earned her Bachelor and Master Degrees from University of Akron and her Doctorate from Kent State. She began her career in the Akron Public Schools as a teacher, then principal, and later as Director of Elementary Education. Preceded in death by her husband Lee Bodine; son-in-law Dale Cochoy; sister Nancy Shewchuk; and...

Bobby R. Butler 82, from Hartville, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on November 08, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Butler (O'Brien), their children, Maria J. Butler, Victor J. Butler (Joan), Jonathan S. Butler (Janet), Suzanne Butler, and his daughters June Brookshire and Ramona Gonzalez (Luis), his grandchildren, Leslie, ShaSha, Jonathan Jr., Tyler, and Jacob, and his great grandchildren Marlee, Landen, Ethan, Ana, Jeremiah, Oliver, Clara, & Nora. He is also survived by his siblings Margaret Becton, Thomas Butler, Linda Toth, Helen Wilson, and many nieces and nephews. Bobby was born January 1, 1937 in Ozone, Tennessee to Cheatom W. Butler and Aro Butler...

James Robert Valentz ,85 of North Canton, passed away October 20, 2019 surrounded by his wife and family with the support of Mercy Hospice of Canton. Jim was born on April 13, 1934 to the late Paul Sr. and Amelia Valentz in Upper Mount Bethel, PA. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. He retired from Brulin Chemical out of Indianapolis after 27 years of service when he was 62, and enjoyed 9 years living in Arizona before having a home in North Canton. Jim enjoyed fishing, playing cards, cooking, garage sales and good food with his wife and family. Jim had a big heart and his jolly smile will be missed. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Nancy (Trego) Valentz, children Debi (Randy) Woods of...