All Obituaries

Samella Keys, passed away March 31, 2020 at the blessed age of 91. Condolences may be sent to 2113 Bigelow St. Akron, OH 44314.

Lindsay Mertemo Hamilton Sr. (Ricochet), 94, died of natural causes on March 30, 2020, in Akron, Ohio. He was a long time resident of East Orange, New Jersey until January 2018. Lindsay was born on October 29, 1925, in Belize City, Belize to the parents of Alfred Alexander Hamilton Sr. and Edith Sophia (Pipersburgh) Hamilton of Belize City, Belize. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Mabel (Stanford), his first wife Cora (King), son Lionel Hamilton, grandson...

Anton D. “Tony” Milini, age 60 was called home to his resting place on Thursday, March 26, 2020.  “He fought a good fight, he has finished his course, he kept the faith; there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, shall give him on that day”. Tony was born on February 29, 1960, the son of the late Joseph A. and Alice “Tilly” Milini. He was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. He attended Canton Local Schools and graduated...

Patrick N. Anderson also known as P.A., passed away on March 24, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Akron, Ohio on October 24, 1969 from the marriage union of the late Richard and Sadie Lee Smith-Anderson. At an early age he was baptized by the late pastor Frank Williams at Macedonia Baptist Church. He was very active in sports and at an early age played for Firestone Park Rams Pee Wee to Garfield High School's star player in 1989. He is preceded in death by both of his...

Condolences may be sent to 3384 Prange Dr., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. 

Lyn E. Fears, 65,a lifetime resident of the Akron, OH community, departed from this earthly life on March 20, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Mary Thornton, she leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Norman Fears; son, Tony Thornton; daughter, Ronda Rears; brother, Donald Thornton; sister, Mary Schuller (Lawrence); brother-in-law, Vernon Fears; sister-in-law, Karen Fears; granddaughter, Tiara Thornton; grandson, Trevon Thornton; special friends, Phyllis Williams,...

Dawud Abdullah Siddiq (David Tyrone Brown) AKA “Puddin,” went home to be with the Lord on March, 19, 2020, surrounded by his wife and family.  He was born on January 5, 1956 to Father, Johnnie Brown (deceased) and mother, Carrie Brown, the fifth of seven children.   He was an active member of the Islamic Society where he taught and counseled inmates towards re-entry into society and served as a car attendant at the Akron mosque located on South Main...

Brenda Cheryl (Broy) Burch came into this world on August 23, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington to Arnethia and George L. Broy, Jr.  She transcended her earthly body on March 19, 2020. Brenda graduated from McKinley High School in 1971 where she excelled in athletics, particularly track and field. Brenda was the definition of an avid lifelong Bulldog fan. Even as she took her last breath, she gladly noticed her family wearing some semblance of her favorite colors red and black. Once Brenda...

Ronald L. Gillespie, Sr. was born September 3, 1954 to the late Percy V. Sr. and Josephine Gillespie.  Ronald L. Gillespie affectionately known as “Skeet” was employed with Canton Health Care for over 35 years.  Skeet was a city champion for the Mighty Mite Climalene Phillies, where he was home run leader in the league.  Later in years he continued his baseball passion in the Canton Slow Pitch Softball League with “The Golden Pheasant”...