Peter Nehrebecky
Peter Nehrebecky, 86, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at Lorantffy Care Center. Funeral services will be held TODAY, 10 a.m., at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd., Charles Estep Jr. officiating. Interment at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Donald Ray Norrod II
Donald Ray Norrod II, 37, passed away suddenly March 18, 1998. Preceded in death by brother, Jim, he is survived by daughters, Stormi Norrod of Wadsworth and Crystal Williams of North Carolina. They were the joy of his life and loved him very much; they will miss him terribly. Also surviving are parents, Don and Barbara of Akron; brothers, Mark (Lori) of Akron and Gary (Tina) of Missouri; sister, Sherry (Melvin) Johnson of North Carolina; uncles, Carlos Conley Jr. and Roger (Jannette) Conley, both of Stow, Dennis Conley of Akron, Dick (Lavonda) Norrod of Kansas; and many nieces and nephews. Don was born in Akron and was a life resident of the area, graduating from Kenmore High School in 1979. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends for his great sense of humor. Anyone who was lucky to spend time with him will remember his love for country music, going to the covered bridge and the park with his daughters. Because of an accident in 1982, he always regretted that he could not run and play with his children. He just wanted to stand up and walk. A memorial service will be Monday, 3 p.m., at the Prentice Funeral Home, 1154 Kenmore Blvd., Rev. James Collier officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Monday. (Prentice, 753-7721.)

Alex J. Notz
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Alex J. Notz, 78, died March 19, 1998. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. TODAY at St. Joseph's. (Clifford-Shoemaker, 928-2147.) A Golden Rule Funeral Home

Kathleen ``Kitty'' Porter
Kathleen ``Kitty'' Porter, 71, of Akron died March 28, 1998. A life resident of the area, she retired from the Bell Music Co. after many years service. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Alter & Rosary Society and a Eucharistic Minister. She is survived by husband of 33 years, Lee H.; stepson, Tim (Reed) Porter of Cuyahoga Falls, stepdaughter, Sherry Miley of Morgan Hill, Calif; three step-granddaughters; two step-great-grandchildren; mother, Kathryn Paulus of Akron; brothers, Bob (Eloise) Paulus of Mogadore, Bill (Jean) Paulus of Canal Fulton, Dick (Cathy) Paulus of Lecanto, Fla. and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Schlup-Pucak Funeral Chapel, Kenmore Blvd. and 8th. St. Mass of the Resurrection will be Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 16th. and Battles Ave. Parish Wake service will be held Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. Burial Greenlawn Memorial Park. For those that wish, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care Service, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, Ohio. (Schlup-Pucak, 745-3131.)

Helen A. Obrst (nee Mosko)
Helen A. Obrst (nee Mosko), 77, passed away March 25, 1998 at Akron City Hospital. She was born December 21, 1920 in Akron, the daughter of George and Anna Mosko. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Adam L. Obrst; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jerry Whitworth; son and daughter-in-law, Adam S. and Karen Obrst; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and June Mosko; grandchildren, Marie and Ralph Rex, and Julie Whitworth; great-grandsons, Adam Rex and Brandon Scott Nelson. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the FARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd. (at Gilchrist Rd.) where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. (FARLEY, 784-3334.)

Harry E. Oeffner
Harry E. Oeffner, 71, of Green, passed away March 29, 1998. A lifetime resident of the area, he had been employed for Goodyear Aerospace for 31 years, retiring in 1983, and served with the Army in Korea. He is survived by his wife, Thelma; daughter, Lydia Dinger; grandsons, Gary and Greg Dinger; three great-grandchildren; and brother, Jack Oeffner. A graveside service and interment will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Northlawn Cemetery, Rev. Curt Hecker officiating. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Akron Grant Street, 253-8121.)

Michael S. O'Neil
Michael S. O'Neil, 57, of Akron, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998. Mr. O'Neil was born in Akron on April 30, 1940. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, and a member of St. Martha's Catholic Church. He is survived by his sister, Charlene (Jack) Kilway; brother, Dennis (Cindy) O'Neil of Canton; also nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, 10 a.m., at St. Martha's Catholic Church. Interment at All Saints Cemetery in Northfield. Procession to form at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Interval Brotherhood Home. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, AKRON, 376-4251.)

William J. Packo
William J. Packo, the mighty warrior, has gone home to be with the Lord on March 26, 1998, at the age of 50. Born in Akron, Mr. Packo lived all of his life in the area. He was a loving and giving son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin, who was loved by all who knew him. Preceded in death by his father, John, he is survived by mother, Mary; brother andsister-in-law, Dr. John and Elaine Packo of Miamisburg, Ohio; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Dale Snyder of Cuyahoga Falls, June and Bill Merchant of Akron, Betty and Gary Matson of North Canton; sister, Anna M. Green of Akron; aunt, Pauline; uncle, Ted Zahirsky of Akron; many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday, 12 NOON, at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron, with Dr. John Packo officiating. Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m., and one hour prior to service time Monday. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.)

Walter W. Park
Walter W. Park, 81, passed away March 24, 1998. Born in Pike County, Ky., he had worked at the Spohn Heating & Ventilating Co. Preceded in death by parents, John and Arlie; sister, Esther; and wife, Mildred; he is survived by sons, William (Mona) Park of Cuyahoga Falls and Al (Karen) Park of Uniontown; daughter, Joanne (Don) Smith of Canal Fulton; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Helen, Ruth and Sheba. Private family service will be Friday, 1 p.m. at the Eckard-Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel, 760 E. Market St. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. (Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home & Chapel, 535-7141.)

Dorothy E. Perrine
STOW -- Dorothy E. Perrine, 92, died March 23, 1998. She was a member of the Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church, O.E.S. Billow Chapter, White Shrine of Jerusalem and the Order of The Amaranth. Preceded in death by husband, Earl Perrine and son, James A. Forster, she is survived by her granddaughters, Renee Rohm of Hopwood, Pa., Shanda Schwartz of West View, Pa.; grandson, James H. Forster of Los Angeles, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Pamela Sue Rohm, Andrew A. and Stephanie Schwartz. Rev. Pamela Flower will conduct service Sunday, 3 p.m. at Redmon Funeral Home, where friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time. Private interment at Crown Hill Burial Park. Memorials may be made to the Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church, 1430 Goodyear Blvd., Akron 44305. (Redmon, Stow, 688-6631.)

Kathleen ``Kitty'' Porter
Kathleen ``Kitty'' Porter, 71, of Akron died March 28, 1998. Friends may call Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Schlup-Pucak Funeral Chapel, Kenmore Blvd. and 8th. St. Mass of the Resurrection will be Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 16th. and Battles Ave. Parish Wake service will be held Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. Burial Greenlawn Memorial Park. For those that wish, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care Service, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, Ohio . (Schlup-Pucak, 745-3131.)

John W. Portis (Sun)
The beloved John Willie Portis (Sun), 70, went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 1998. John was born June 9, 1927, in Cuba, Ala. He met Mary Lucille Walker in Toomsuba, Miss., who later became his wife of 40 years. Together they had eight loving children. John W. Portis was a respected member of the Akron community for over 50 years. He was employed with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 46 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Arlington Church of God and the Mt. Herman Lodge 5, where he served as Worshipful Master. Mr. John W. Portis was preceded in death by wife, Mary Lucille Portis; parents, John K. Portis and Eliza Portis; son, Lorenzo Portis; brothers, J. P. Portis and Elijah Portis; and sister, Johnsie Ree Wardlaw. He leaves to cherish his memory, daughters, Jerry Portis and Dorothy Portis of Akron; sons, Willie Portis of Fresno, Calif., Charles Portis of Mustang, Okla., Larry (Joanne) Portis, Fiorello Portis, Johnnie (Yvette) Portis of Akron; brothers, Spencer Portis and Aaron Portis of Atwater, Calif.; sisters, Gertrude Jackson, Mary Skipper, Maybelle Portis of Akron; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Arlington Church of God, with the Rev. Dr. Ronald Fowler officiating. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Procession will form at 932 Johnathan Ave. Condolences may be sent to 1171 Duane Ave. and 932 Johnathan Ave. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Charles I. Poulsen
Charles I. Poulsen, 94, died March 29, 1998, after along illness. Born in Chicago, he had been an Akron resident since 1931. He was the founder and chairman of Aid Investment and Discount in Akron. Preceded in death by son, Charles Jr., he is survived by Cleo, his wife of 73 years; sister, Virginia Clausen of Florida; daughter-in-law, Rosemary (Anthony) DiMaggio of Wadsworth; grandchildren, Kathleen (Jim) Laughlin of Statesville, N. C., Patti Jo Poulsen of Las Vegas, Nev., and Charles I. Poulsen III (Vicky) of Canal Fulton; great-grandchildren, Christine and Erin Musgrave of Statesville, N. C., Michael and Andrew Poulsen of Canal Fulton; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. J. Philip Smith officiating. Inurnment in Buchanan, Mich. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriner's Burn Institute, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati 45229; or a charity of your choice. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 867-4141.)

Dolores (Dee) L. Price
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Dolores (Dee) L. Price, 69, passed away at her residence March 23, 1998. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. TODAY at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Cuyahoga Falls E.M.S., Fire Rescue Fund, P.O. Box 1242, Cuyahoga Falls 44223, in her memory. (Clifford-Shoemaker, 928-2147.) A Golden Rule Funeral Home

Ilah O. Price (nee Peacock)
WADSWORTH/SHARON TWP. -- Ilah O. Price (nee Peacock), 97, died Sunday, March 29, 1998, at the Apostolic Home. Born in Hennessey, Oklahoma, Mrs. Price resided in Wadsworth 16 years, previously residing in Sharon Twp. She was a nurse's aide in the nursery at Akron General Medical Center for six years, retiring in 1962, and a member of the Wadsworth Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Price is survived by daughter, Barbara Robey of California; son, James E. of Medina; son and daughter-in-law, John D. and Helen of Mt. Vernon; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, John K., and sister, Lois Forshey. Services for the family will be held Wednesday at the Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. Rev. Stanley A. Ward will officiate. Interment at Sharon Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Paradise Village or Sharon Fire and Rescue Squad. (Hilliard Cox Mullaney, 334-1501.)