Donald MacKay Wonderly of Aurora, Ohio, died September 17, 2013. Donald, son of Ross and Augusta (nee Elfreich) was born April 26, 1920, in New York City. He received his BA in Psychology at Oberlin College in 1950; MA at Oberlin in 1951, and his PhD in Education at Western Reserve University (now Case Western) in 1963. He was employed as a professional musician from 1935-50; served in the Armed Services during WW II; was a family service...

John D (Booie) Fisher died September 14, 2013 in the Palliative Care Unit at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. John was born March 11, 1947 in Akron Ohio to the late Adam and Rita Fisher. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Vietnam Era. John retired from the Davey Tree Expert Company in March, 2006 after 30 years of service. He was a member of the University Parish Newman Center. John enjoyed cooking, fishing, playing...

Dr. Joseph L. Baird, 80, of Mogadore, OH—in his own antemortem words—"kicked off" Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Mogadore, OH. He was born April 15, 1933 in Ranlo, NC to David Hampton and Bertis Lee (Barrett) Baird. Dr. Baird was Professor Emeritus of Classics and Medieval Studies at Kent State University. In 1989 he was presented with the Distinguished Teaching Award by the Kent State University Alumni Association and the Kent State...

Owen Moore Duffy, 94, of Aurora, OH, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Independence Village in Aurora, OH. He was born February 15, 1919 in Corning, OH to John and Elizabeth (Sarvis) Duffy. He was a veteran of the U S Army Air Corps, serving as a pilot during World War II. He was a member of Hump Pilots Assn., and Wilmington Warriors. He is survived by his daughters Jan (Mark) Henderson of Los Lunas, NM, Dianne (Dave) Peters...

Ruth L. Nichols, 84, died September 11, 2013 in the Hospice Unit at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born October 3, 1928 in Lancaster, OH to Everett and Leota (Gwartney) Mace. Mrs. Nichols worked as a secretary in the insurance industry and as a Tour Director for Bixler Tours. She was a member of Kent United Methodist Church, where she was active with the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Ruth...

Richard (Rick) A. Rowe, 67, of Streetsboro passed away on September 11, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with complications from diabetes. Rick was born August 13, 1946 to Charles Irving and Opal Mae (Squires) Rowe in Fairmont, WV. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Betty Mae Woods of Akron and Emma Jean James of Fairmont. He will be dearly missed and always loved by his survivors, wife Jane (Cowan), sons Brad of...

Phyllis A. Hecker, 79, of Mogadore, died Friday, September 6, 2013 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1934 in Lima, to Clarence and Margaret (Wood) Gray. Phyllis retired from teaching after 30 years from Field Local Schools, Akron City Schools and Cuyahoga Falls City Schools. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kent, Delta Kappa Gamma and the retired Teachers Associations of Portage County and Field...

Margaret M. Nash, 97 formerly of Akron, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at Windsor House of Champion. She was born September 16, 1915 in Akron, to Fred and Emma (Breyer) Viningre. Margaret retired from Ohio Edison after 35 years of service. She was an avid bowler well into her 80's, winning many trophies from Twin Star Lanes in Kent. Margaret was truly one of a kind. She loved a good drink, an off color joke to make her laugh, and...

W. Roak Zeller, 42, of Kent, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013, after a fatal car accident. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio, on August 18, 1971. Roak graduated from Theodore Roosevelt HS and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Kent State University. Roak was passionate about social conservative political causes and helping needy animals. He is survived by his sister, Desiree Zeller, his parents, Tom and Mary...

Georgann Grimm, 80, of Stow, OH, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her daughter's home in Stow. She was born March 17, 1933 in Racine to George and Mayme (Beegle) Hartenbach. Georgann retired as office manager in the Financial Aid Department at Kent State University, where she had 30 years of service in various departments. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent and its Mary Reed Circle. She was also a member of Kent...