Akron, Ohio Obituaries & Death Notices: October 2026

23 notices dated October 2026

1. Mary Ellen Amer, 96, of Akron · 1930–2026

   Visitation Sun Nov 15, 3–6 PM at Hummel Funeral Home - Copley, Copley · Mass Mon Nov 16, 10–11 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Parish · Graveside service Mon Nov 16, 11:30 AM–noon at Holy Cross Cemetery · Hummel Funeral Home & Crematories, Akron

   Full obituary: Mary Ellen Amer (opens in a new tab)

2. Fred D. Hargrove, 61, of Akron · 1964–2026

   Visitation Tue Nov 10, noon–1 PM · Funeral Tue Nov 10, 1–2 PM · Service Tue Nov 10, 2:30–4:30 PM at Lawton Street Community Center · Celebration of life Tue Nov 10, 2:30–4:30 PM at Lawton Street Community Center · Memorial service Tue Nov 10, 2:30–4:30 PM at Lawton Street Community Center · Adams Mason Funeral Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Fred D. Hargrove (opens in a new tab)

3. John Paul Ramsey, 80, of Akron · 1945–2026

   Hummel Funeral Home & Crematories, Akron

   Full obituary: John Paul Ramsey (opens in a new tab)

4. George Bradley Sherman, 75, of Akron · 1950–2026

   Adams Mason Funeral Home, Akron

   Full obituary: George Bradley Sherman (opens in a new tab)

5. Beverly Ann Epling, 77, of Akron · died Oct 23, 2026

   Adams Mason Funeral Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Beverly Ann Epling (opens in a new tab)

6. Michael Robert Graeff, 67, of Akron · 1959–2026

   Visitation Sat Nov 14, 10 AM–noon at Donovan Funeral Home · Memorial service Sat Nov 14, noon at Donovan Funeral Home · Donovan Funeral Home - Tallmadge, Tallmadge

   Full obituary: Michael Robert Graeff (opens in a new tab)

7. Morgan K Washington, 38, of Akron · 1988–2026

   Visitation Tue Nov 10, 11 AM–noon · Celebration of life Tue Nov 10, noon–1 PM · Rhoden Memorial Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Morgan K Washington (opens in a new tab)

8. Marilyn Ruth Slaby, 86, of Akron (formerly of Akron) · 1939–2026

   Visitation Fri Oct 30, 4–7 PM at Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel · Funeral Sat Oct 31, 11 AM at Billow's · Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory, Akron

   Full obituary: Marilyn Ruth Slaby (opens in a new tab)

9. Francine Yvonne Pearson, of Akron · 1953–2026

   Visitation Mon Oct 26, noon–1 PM · Graveside service Mon Oct 26, 1–2 PM · Rhoden Memorial Home, Akron

   Full obituary: Francine Yvonne Pearson (opens in a new tab)

10. Roberta Frances “Bobbie” Hawkins, 84, of Akron · 1942–2026

    Hummel Funeral Home & Crematories, Akron

    Full obituary: Roberta Frances "Bobbie" Hawkins (opens in a new tab)

11. Howard L. Jones Sr., of Akron · 1937–2026

    Visitation Fri Oct 30, 11 AM–noon · Celebration of life Fri Oct 30, noon · Graveside service Fri Oct 30, 1:45 PM · Wilkinson Funeral Home, Akron

    Full obituary: Howard L. Jones Sr. (opens in a new tab)

12. Rose Ann Niewiarowski, 93, of Akron · 1933–2026

    Adams Mason Funeral Home, Akron

    Full obituary: Rose Ann Niewiarowski (opens in a new tab)

13. 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)

14. 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)

15. Craig Allen Hudak, 61, of Akron · 1964–2026

    Schlup-Pucak & Wilson Funeral Home Inc, Akron

    Full obituary: Craig Allen Hudak (opens in a new tab)

16. 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)

17. 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)

18. Oscar J. Tates, 78, of Akron · 1948–2026

    Rhoden Memorial Home, Canton

    Full obituary: Oscar J. Tates (opens in a new tab)

19. 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)

20. 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)

21. 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

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22. 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)

23. 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)