Akron, Ohio Obituaries & Death Notices: October 2026

9 notices dated October 2026

1. Richard Trafford Darst, 89, of Akron · 1937–2026

   Celebration of life Fri Oct 23, 5–7 PM at Fairlawn Country Club · Hummel Funeral Home & Crematories, Akron

   Full obituary: Richard Trafford Darst (opens in a new tab)

2. Tivoli L. Smith, of Akron · 1939–2026

   Visitation Sat Oct 17, 9–11 AM at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church · Celebration of life Sat Oct 17, 11 AM–1 PM at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church · Rhoden Memorial Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Tivoli L. Smith (opens in a new tab)

3. Louise Mitchell, 99, of Akron · 1927–2026

   Visitation Thu Oct 15, 11 AM–noon · Celebration of life Thu Oct 15, noon–1 PM · Rhoden Memorial Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Louise Mitchell (opens in a new tab)

4. Reginald Watson, 77, of Akron · 1949–2026

   Visitation Sat Oct 24, 11 AM–noon at Akron Location · Celebration of life Sat Oct 24, noon–1 PM at Akron Location · Graveside service Mon Oct 26, 10:30–11 AM at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Seville · Rhoden Memorial Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Reginald Watson (opens in a new tab)

5. Renee Keyes, 59, of Akron · died Oct 7, 2026

   Visitation Fri Oct 23, 11 AM–noon at Akron Location · Celebration of life Fri Oct 23, noon–1 PM at Akron Location · Rhoden Memorial Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Renee Keyes (opens in a new tab)

6. Clarence Eugene “Gene” Thrall, Jr., 93, of Akron · 1933–2026

   Funeral Wed Oct 14, 1 PM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church · Graveside service, date and time TBA at Rose Hill Burial Park · Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, Akron

   Full obituary: Clarence Eugene "Gene" Thrall, Jr. (opens in a new tab)

7. Carolyn C. Barker, of Akron · 1948–2026

   Visitation Wed Oct 21, 11 AM–noon at Akron Location · Memorial service Wed Oct 21, noon–1 PM at Akron Location · Rhoden Memorial Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Carolyn C. Barker (opens in a new tab)

8. Jean A. Slusser, 99, of Akron (formerly of Denver, Pittsburgh and Venice) · 1927–2026

   Adams Mason Funeral Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Jean A. Slusser (opens in a new tab)

9. Lonnie Harrison, 81, of Akron · 1945–2026

   Visitation Wed Oct 14, 1–3 PM at Adams & Mason Funeral Home · Memorial service Fri Oct 16, 12:45 PM at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Seville · Adams Mason Funeral Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Lonnie Harrison (opens in a new tab)