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Mark H. Jenkins
1949-03-20 2020-01-08
Mark H. Jenkins, age 70, of New Paltz, made a peaceful transition in the comfort of his home on January 8, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Akron, Ohio on March 20, 1949 to Faye and Marylu Jenkins. Mark grew up in Akron where he attended Buchtel High School. In his youth, Mark spent many hours in the pool, earning a swimming scholarship to Florida State University where he received a degree in business.
Mark spent his career at Goodyear’s corporate headquarters, where he developed an interest and fluency with technology that spread to his personal life as well; he was often a step ahead of his daughters when it came to the latest gadgets and gi...
Teacher Charles S. Kidder
1925-04-19 2007-01-04
Charles Stanley Kidder, 81, of North Canton, Ohio, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center.
He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 19, 1925, the fourth son of the late Oral and Kathryn (Wise) Kidder. The family moved back to Ohio in the late 20s and "Chick" grew up in North Canton, graduating from North Canton High in 1943. He served in the Army Air Corps as a B-17 pilot. After graduation from Hiram College, he became co-owner/writer of t...
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Tyrone B. Knox
1949-10-02 2021-03-21
Tyrone Brown Knox, affectionately known as “Bumpsey”, was born on October 2, 1949 in East Chicago, Indiana
to Delores Brown and was lovingly adopted by the late Ira Knox, Sr. Tyrone grew up between the
Chicagoland area, Washington, DC, and Richmond, VA, and often spent his childhood summers in North Carolina.
The Knox family would later relocate to Akron, OH where Tyrone graduated from Buchtel High School.
He went on to attend the University of Akron. His involvement in school-based sports and his outgoing
personality gave credence to the nickname “Mr. Willie” or “Neighborhood Willie” by his classmates and friends.
During his time at...
Michael Carey Kolarov
1948-09-09 1968-09-06
Michael Carey Kolarov
Corporal
A CO, 3RD BN, 187TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Akron, Ohio
September 09, 1948 to September 06, 1968
MICHAEL C KOLAROV is on the Wall at Panel W45, Line 53
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LeRoy Alan Larkins
1949-08-13 2007-04-14
LeRoy "Alan" Larkins, Sr. passed away peacefully April 14, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada after a 22 year courageous battle with M.S.
He was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, August 13, 1949 to the late LeRoy N. Larkins and Alyce Follis Larkins. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School Class of '67 and attended The University of Akron. Alan performed in numerous plays at the Kent State African Community Theatre. He loved the Lord and Gospel singing and was a member of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Brian F.; and sister, Beverly Carter. Alan is survived by his devoted wife of 34 years, Laverne (C...
James 'David' Love
1949-04-28 2020-12-06
James David Love, Sr., known to everyone as “David” was born April 1949 in Akron, Ohio to the late Anna May (McMullen) and Leon Sidney Love. He is preceded in death by his four siblings, Leon Sidney Love, Jr., Andrew Jackson Love II, and his youngest sibling, Elizabeth Love Poole.
David graduated from John R. Buchtel High School, June 1967. David was a member of Wesley Temple AME Zion Church in Akron, Ohio where his great grandfather was the co-founder and grandfather was the first preacher in1924.
David had a love for music, was an avid trumpet player and traveled with his local band around the United States. An invitation for his band to appear at the Apollo Theatre Harlem, N...
Phillip "Terry, Doc" Malone
1948-08-09 2020-06-16
Phillip Terry Malone “Doc” was born on August 9, 1948 in Warsaw, Kentucky. He departed this life June 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Marie Malone and sister Lois Lewis.
Terry made his home in California for many years. He was employed as a programmer for Honeywell, he also worked as an investment advisor for Dublin in Columbus, Ohio. He was later promo...
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Daniel Dan McClish
1948-12-21 2012-03-09
Born on Dec. 21, 1948, Daniel E. McClish lost his valiant fight against cancer on March 9, 2012.
Dan was born in Akron to Robert and Helen (Dull) McClish. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School and the University of Akron. Dan worked for Milo Corp., Stambaugh's, AnaComp and most recently taught at Brown Mackie College in the Business Department.
Dan was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church where he was involved in many activities through the years including member of the church council and Sunday School teacher for 22 years. He was also a member of Kiwanis.
Dan married the love of his life, Zoe (Bartz), on June 25, 1972 and togethe...