All Obituaries

     Gail D. Metheney, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 6, 2026.  She was born in Barberton to the late Dennis and Marian Burke.  Gail graduated from Barberton High School and retired from Norton City Schools as a bus driver with 27 years of service.  She was a resident of Norton for 50 years and was a member of Barberton First Evangelical Lutheran Church.      Preceded in death by her husband, Dennis G. Metheney ...

Betty Williams Murphy, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born February 7, 1935, in Cucumber, West Virginia and came to Barberton, Ohio in 1953. She was a member of the Barberton Church of God for many years. She was also a member of the Barberton Women’s Club, Red Hat Society, and Barberton Moose Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Amelia Young; husbands, Leonard Williams and John Murphy; son, Mike Williams; along with ...

Rodney “Buddy” N. Ferrebee, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He was born on October 10, 1957, in Oakland, California. A resident of the Akron area, for most of his life, Rodney was a graduate of Kenmore High School. “Buddy” was preceded in death by his parents, Noel and Mary Ferrebee and sister, Mary Lee Gregory. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mima; sons, Andrew and Cody Ferrebee; daughter, Katie Ferrebee; grandchildren, ...

Margaret Rayna Jurmanovich, 85, of Barberton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Margaret was born on February 5, 1941, in Erie, Pennsylvania to James Karl and Ruth Shaffer. She carried with her throughout life the strength, resilience, and warmth that defined her early years. Margaret was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She found her greatest joy in her family and cherished the time spent together, especially with her grandchildren and ...

     Bonnie L. Jenks, 82, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026.      She was born in Barberton, Ohio on July 14, 1943.  Bonnie graduated from Barberton High School, Class of 1961 and received an Associate Degree in Early Child Development from the University of Akron.  She retired from head start as a teacher.      Bonnie is survived by her sons, Michael and Jeffrey Jenks and daughter, Amy Boyle; grandchildren, Sydney, ...

Gregory J. “Greg” Bloomfield Jr., 40, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born on July 4, 1985, in Pisa, Italy and was a resident of Barberton for 35 years. He graduated from Barberton High School in 2003 and received his associates degree from Kent State. Greg was employed by Target. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Jenine Chapman, and grandfather, Clyde Bloomfield. Greg is survived by parents, Joe and Leahann Bloomfield; sister, Carolyn ...

Michael “Mike” C. Keenan, 69, went to rest with his Lord and Savior, while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.  He was born in Barberton, Ohio on February 13, 1957 and was a graduate of Norton High School, Class of 1975. Mike retired from Circle Mold and Machine in October 2022. He was a very active member of Barberton First Presbyterian Church. Mike thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his "Wine Group". Preceded in death by his ...

Michael E. Reinhart, 86, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026. He was born in England on January 1, 1940 and was a resident of the Akron area for most of his life. Michael worked in sales retiring from Godard Auto Sales and Leasing in Medina. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed hiking and anything around the water. Preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Grace Reinhart; and brother, Ray Reinhart. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan; sister-in-law Charlotte Turner; brother and ...

Eleanor C. Woods (Moore) passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026. Born on November 20, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the first born of seven children of Irish immigrants John and Nora Moore.  The family moved to Lowell, MA after the start of World War II. In 1953 Eleanor met her soul mate Walter "Bud" Woods while he was stationed at Ft. Devons, MA. They married in 1954 and moved to Bud's hometown, Akron, where he returned to his job at Goodyear. Bud and Eleanor ...

Patrick R. Hull, 35, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. He lived in Doylestown for most of his life and was a graduate of Chippewa High School Class of 2009. Preceded in death by his grandfather, John Hull; and grandmother, Rosemarie Hescht. Patrick is survived by his parents, John and Debbie Hull; grandfather, Darrell Hescht; grandmother, Genny Hull; uncle, Scott (Stefanie) Hull; several cousins and other family members, caregivers, and friends. Family will receive friends on ...