All Obituaries

It is with sadness in our hearts that the family of Donte Lemar Daniels announces his passing on February 10, 2021 at the age of 40.  A lifelong resident of Akron, Donte was born on January 7, 1981 to the proud parents of Denise and Keith Daniels.  He graduated from Firestone High School in 1999.  His love of sports included basketball, football, and especially baseball.  After high school he served in the US Army.   Donte worked at Hess Print Solutions and helped...

Mrs. Willie V. "Kitty" Collins, age 87, passed away February 2, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Kitty graduated from North High School in Akron, Ohio. She took college courses from the University of Akron in Blueprint Reading while working at Terex in Hudson, Ohio where she worked as an Overseas Correspondent. She also worked at RSVP Party store, where she was an assistant store manager and received the employee of the year award on two separate occasions. Kitty enjoyed...

Former Florida resident Freddie D. McDonald, 75, died January 15, 2021, with his family by his side in Akron, Ohio. Fred was born November 29, 1945, in York, Alabama to Bob and Mattie Bell McDonald. He was one of eleven children born into this union. At a young age, Fred accepted Jesus Christ as his savior and sang in the choir as a young man. Fred served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a Light Weapons Infantryman. He received a number of commendations including: the...

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Alex D Tabler, age 27, our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed suddenly on Friday Jan 15, 2021. Those who knew Alex, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. Alex will be missed everyday by his Mother, Rochelle, his identical twin brother, Adam, and his little brother Wesley; & his loving Godmother Sarah Beth Reid; Along with loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many, many great friends of both the Tabler &...

Ellerie Johnson, 95, of Copley, passed away on January 15, 2021. She was born on June 16, 1925 to the late Raymond and Trellis Weems. She worked as an LPN for 50 years and retired from Manor Care in Barberton after 10 years of service. In her spare time she loved traveling and gardening. In addition to her parents, Ellerie was preceded in death by her husband, Willie C. Johnson; daughter, Jacqueline Lamar Johnson-Armstead; sisters, Willie Bell Jackson, Mattie Weems, Jin Payne; and brother,...

Richard L. Neeley went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2021. Richard was born in Akron, Ohio on December 7, 1949. He attended Akron Public Schools and graduated from Hower Vocational High School where he excelled in commercial art. He worked at Akron General Hospital for over 30 years, where he was a Lead Painter in the Maintenance Dept.  Richard was an exceptional artist who truly enjoyed painting pictures of people and things close to his heart, and giving them away to family...

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2pm. Family will receive friends from 1-2pm. 

Dennis Alan Dixson, 66, was born to the union of the late Lynelle R. Dixson, Sr. and Frances E. (Jones) Dixson on Feb. 14, 1954. He attended Akron Public Schools and was employed with the City of Akron for 20 years.  Preceded in death by his parents, and brother Lynelle R. Dixson, Jr., he is survived by children Alicia Nichole Springfield (Los Angeles, CA), Anthony D. Bable (Akron, OH), Desmond Poteete (Tampa, FL), Chaz L. Dixson (Eugene, OR), Cinnamon Nicole Taylor (Akron, OH),...

Shawn Donzell Mills was born on June 15, 1970 in Akron, Ohio to the late Billy Covington Sr. and Peggy Mills. Shawn was a well-known person. He made a positive impact on everyone he encountered with his outgoing personality. Shawn professionally detailed cars and he loved to clean. Shawn also loved the children. He departed earth’s sorrow to Heaven’s joy unexpectedly on January 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by Chip (Ella), JC, Arthur, Taft, Brenda, Wayne and Cathy Mills;...

Frank D. Lykes passed away on January 4, 2021. Per his request cremation has already taken place. Arrangements entrusted to Wilkinson Funeral Home.