All Obituaries

Denise E. Keller, 61, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born in Barberton on September 30, 1959 and was a graduate of Barberton High School, Class of 1977. Denise was employed by Home Helpers as a Home Health Aide for 10 years and was a member of Firestone Park Christian Church. Preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Morell.  Denise is survived by her husband of 28 years, Bill; son, Aaron Arnett (fiancée, Rachel Maskovich); granddaughters, Addison and...

Daniel M. Zagar, 66, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. Dan was a life resident of Barberton. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Charlotte Zagar and daughter, Shawna.   Survived by his beloved companion of 48 years, Judy; son, Michael; grandsons, Trevor and Payton; siblings, David Zagar, Joan Painter, Katherine Smith, John Zagar, Steven Zagar and Theresa Shaw; along with numerous other family members and friends. Dan’s family will receive friends on...

Ferdinand W. Camp Jr. “Ferd”, 89, left this earth peacefully at his home on Monday, April 12, 2021 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s. A native from Kenmore, Ferd moved to Barberton and was a successful and well respected family businessman for over 50 years. After serving in the Korean War as a Sergeant, he returned home where he worked with his father at Bosch & Camp Service Station as an auto repair mechanic. Ferd would incorporate and...

Ronald “Ron” A. Mihal, “Absent from the body, present with the Lord”, passed away, Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the age of 61. Ron lived and grew up in Barberton and was a graduate of Barberton High School, Class of 1978. He was employed by Atlantic Foundry Company, Wheeler Boyce and by the Akron Foundry Company from 1994 until he became disabled in 2015.  Before his disability Ron loved to go fishing and hunting and once said “One day I would...

Richard Lee Smith, 82, of Akron, Ohio and Siesta Key, Florida passed away peacefully in Akron on Thursday, April 1, 2021 surrounded by his four children and loving wife Patricia. Dick was born to Alexander and Bertha (Kapish) Smith in Barberton, Ohio.  A true “Barbertonian” and devout Catholic, he attended and served as an altar boy at C&M Parish School, graduated from Barberton High School in 1956, and attended Kent State University on a football scholarship where...

Oakley R. “Richard” Harrison, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 29, 2021. He loved fishing and football and attended Marlboro Assembly of God. Preceded in death by his parents, Ballard Oakley and Mary Katherine Harrison; siblings, Gains Harrison, Beecher Harrison, Louise Hayden, Betsy Eastridge, Nannie Ellen Burkhart.  Richard is survived by his children, Richard (Jennifer) Harrison of Bristol, VA., Donetta (Marvin) Troyer of Millersburg, OH, Cathy...

Richard “Dick” Eugene Guello, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 28th 2021, after a battle with Dementia and Cancer. Dick was born in Barberton on Jan 5th 1939. He worked for B & W in Barberton and then showed his entrepreneurial spirit, owning many businesses including Ohio Hot Press, CompuColor, Hawaiian Shaved Ice, GlowBriteWindows and The Magical Train. He was preceded in death by his...

James Scott Williams, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 25, 2021. A life resident of Copley, he was an avid hunter, fisherman, loved riding his motorcycle and was a great mechanic. Preceded in death by his parents Bobby and Wilda Williams.  James is survived by his wife of 28 years, Emily; son, Clayton Williams (Brittany); daughter, Courtney Williams (Isaac); grandchildren, Hailey, Clayton II, Jayden, Jacob and Maci; siblings, Bob (Helen) Williams, Sue (Bill)...

Jane (Wieczerniak) Konkol, 08/20/1923 - 03/31/2021, died peacefully in her sleep this past Thursday in Medina, OH.  Born in Detroit, MI, she married the late Walter Konkol in 1946, also in Detroit. They had and raised three daughters — Betty Jane Beard (John) of Brooklyn MI, Marilyn Carol Nash (Reford) of Norton, OH, and Holly Anne Quaine of Delaware, OH.  She later moved to Warren, MI, and to Clinton Twp, MI — before moving to OH five years ago where she could be...

Allan Jackson Stevenson, aged 82, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Barberton on March 4, 1939 and was a Graduate of Barberton High School.  After he graduated from Barberton High School he attended Florida State University and the University of Akron to play Golf and complete his degree. While at the University of Akron, he helped lead the Zips to the 1961 Ohio Conference title with an 11-0 conference record. He became the only...