All Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Eugene Shetler, 72, passed away on August 2, 2020. Bob was born in Akron, Ohio on February 15, 1948 to Robert and Jenny Shetler. Right out of high school, he spent four years in the military including a tour in Vietnam. Bob traveled to many places throughout his lifetime as he worked as a Project Manager for various construction companies. He worked over 40 years in construction before he moved back to New Franklin, Ohio to work as a groundskeeper at the Tudor House. He was...

Johnny L. Tyler, 90, passed away July 29, 2020 peacefully at home.  Born in Wainville, WV, he was a resident of Manchester (New Franklin) for 52 years and retired from ACC Automation.  He was lifelong Nazarene and member of Arlington Nazarene Church for 41 years and for 18 years has also attended first service at Cornerstone Church.  He was an avid hiker, 43 years hiking the Metropolitan Parks, he enjoyed reading, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, woodworking and fabricating...

Duane Sanders, 86, passed away peacefully at his home July 22 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by his son-in-law Berry Burke, leaving to cherish his memory are his loving wife Barbara, daughters, Sandra Burke, Cheryl (Bill) May, and Michele (John) Ciocca; grandchildren, Brandon (Christy) Burke, Stacey (Brian) Dooley, Nathan Burke, William (Katie) May, Chelsea May, Lauren (Joshua) Gardner, Leann, Alex, Angela, and Zachary Ciocca; great grandchildren Lexi, Hannah, Mason,...

Arthur R. Dennis Jr., 83, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2020 while at home under his loving wife’s care.  After battling several illnesses over the past few years, complications from dementia finally took their toll. He was born to parents Arthur Dennis Sr. and Loretta Dennis in New Martinsville, WV, and spent his entire life in the Akron area after moving here as a child with his family. He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years Marion...

John Anthony Beitko left us on July 6, 2020 to enter the warm embrace of his Lord & Savior, to polka with the love of his eternal life, Linda, and to reunite with his beloved children, Donna (Mike) McEnaney and Mike (Sue) Beitko. He was born in 1940 to (and preceded in death by) Stanley and Kay Beitko in Pittsburgh, PA which solidified a life of devotion to the black & gold in all forms (Go Steelers!). Growing up, he was bossed around by big sister Kathy (Nelson) and got into trouble...

Sean Michael Finn, 44, passed away from complications of pancreatic cancer on June 11, 2020.  Sean was born January 10, 1976 in Akron, Ohio and moved to Pennsylvania when he was fourteen.  He graduated from Hampton High School and attended DePaul University.  Sean worked in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and New Jersey.  He was currently a student at University of Pittsburgh and will be receiving his degree in Political Science posthumously. Sean had an engaging...

Adrian Juarez, 88, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at House of Eberhardt Funeral Home, 472 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd. (Rt. 619) in New Franklin.  Rev. Fr. Durkee will officiate. Family and friends will be received Tuesday, June 9, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. The funeral home kindly requests Covid-19 era social distancing when visiting the funeral...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Partsch, 66, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 5, 2020.  He was born in Akron, Ohio and was employed at Amazon.  Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Gloria (nee Reddick) Partsch and his loving wife of forty two years, Wajeana "Jeana"  who passed on June 19, 2018  who he dearly missed everyday.  Jeff truly had the "gift of gab" and loved a good conversation that included a little bit of...

       Kenneth P Butke, LTC, Ret, passed away on 26 May 2020 while in Memory Care at Brookdale Bath in Akron OH.        Ken graduated from St Mary's High School in Akron, OH in 1958. He worked at Acme while attending the University of Akron. He completed his baccalaureate with a B.A. In Education and a commission from ROTC as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corp. He retired from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel after...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Michael “Mike” Gordon Hillier. He leaves behind his beloved wife of almost 54 years, Barbara “Barb” (Thornton) of Akron, OH; children Jane (Sandip) Sahota of Oakville, ON, Canada and Richard (Kristeen Leone) of Summerville, SC; grandchildren Colby and Mariska Hillier and Ian and Claire Sahota; as well as his sister Diane (the late James) Macdonald of Englewood, NJ. Also dear to Mike were his sisters- and brothers-in...