All Obituaries

Emmanuel Narh Dorhetso was born on March 5, 1948 in Oterkpolu, Ghana to Reuben and Udora Dorhetso. He spent his childhood and most of his early adulthood in Ghana. After he completed his studies in Ghana, he decided to move abroad to the United States in the 1970’s to pursue a higher education. He attended DeVry University in Columbus, Ohio, where he studied engineering. He was always seeking opportunities to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities that he could utilize to help his...

Carl D. Ragsdale, 33, passed away April 26, 2022. Funeral Services will be Friday, May 6, 2022 at 12:00pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home, 1158 S. Arlington St. Akron, Ohio 44306. Friends may visit from 11:00am until the time of service. 

Denise Rochelle, Porter Stradwick Carter Bowers was born on November 11, 1958, to the union of Clara Mae Porter and Dave R Stradwick Sr. She absolutely loved family, and had a pure goldheart to love people back with. Denise graduated from South High School (Big Blue) class of 1977. During high school, Denise kept the Honor Roll, sang in the choir and gospel choir, and was a great typist. So great, that she earned a full ride scholarship & internship with IBM. Denise was also in band...

Ruby Elma Draper (Gilchrist), 2 nd oldest daughter of the late Martin Gilchrist and Frances Gilchrist (Brown), was born January 13, 1926 in Fayette, Mississippi. Ruby moved to Kansas City, Kansas then to Cleveland, Ohio in the 1950’s where she worked as a cafeteria worker at the Cleveland Cadillac Tank Plant until the GM contract ended in 1972. After the plant closing, she worked as a factory worker at Chevrolet until she moved to Akron, Ohio in 1974. While in Akron, Rudy decided to...

Our precious mother Shirley Ann White, born November 25, 1947 in Akron, Ohio passed away April 15, 2022 at Akron City Hospital. She was 74.  She was preceded in death by parents Elmore Foster Sr. and Martha Foster; brothers, Ronnie and Reagan Foster, Elmore Foster Jr; sisters, Darlene Matthews and Ella DeJesus ; son, Eric Foster ; daughter, Darlisa Michelle White. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons Mark Anthony Foster and Clifton White III ; daughters,  Kisha Ann White...

Peter Jones Brown Jr, departed life suddenly and unexpectedly April 13th 2022 in Columbus Ohio. Peter was born May 10, 1965 in South Bronx New York to the late Peter Jones Brown Sr and Mildred Russell. Peter later moved to Akron Ohio in 1974 with his mother and sisters. He attended Akron Public schools  where he graduated from Buchtel High School in 1984.  Peter later migrated to Columbus Ohio where he became employed with BKW Drywall for many years. Peter joined Naptown Riders MC...

Carmilla Cherie Robinson-Rucker was born October 2, 1973. She departed this earthly life on April 7, 2022. She was born to Lynnetta Rose Brown and Clarence Hawkins. Saul Brown III came into her life at the tender age of 5 and that was HER dad. Carmilla attended Akron Public Schools and the Copley School system and later graduated from Lithonia High School in Georgia in 1994. Carmilla earned an associates degree as a surgical tech through Brown Mackie College. She earned another associates...

Richard Calvin Wilson was born to the late Ellis and Geraldine Wilson on August 9, 1952. Rick was a devoted son to his mother and father. He attended Hower High School’s commercial art program and graduated in 1971. Rick accepted Christ and joined The House of the Lord, at that time called House of Prayer for All People on Thornton Street in 1978 and has been a member ever since. Rick designed and built the wood signage that stood on the corner of Diagonal Rd & Frederick Blvd. for...

Juan G. Thompson went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2022, at the age of 69. He was born to Dorothy M. Thompson on January 26, 1953, in Akron, Ohio. He attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from Buchtel High School in 1971. He joined the United States Army in October 1973. He proudly served his country for many years as an Equipment Operator Mechanic in power Plant Operations. He received a National Defense Service Medal Expert M16 and Honorable discharge. He was a long-time...

Larry D. Robinson, 68, went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2022. Family will receive friends on Saturday March 26, 2022 from 10am-2pm at Wilkinson Funeral Home 1158 South Arlington St. Akron, OH 44306. Funeral services will be held in Monroeville, AL under the care of Banks Memorial Funeral Home. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.wilkinsonfuneral.com.