Ann D. Davis
Ann D. Davis, 48, went to be with the Lord on May 15, 1998 at the Hospice Center. She was born in Akron and had lived in the community all of her life. She was employed with the Village Thrift Store. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, Rosco and Flora Hughley. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Davis, Jr.; sons, Hansel and Ronel (Myisa) Hughley; daughter, Tawan (Greg) Justice; all of Akron; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 20, 1998, 1 p.m. from the Turner & Rhoden Memorial Chapel. Entombment, Mt. Peace Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to, and family and friends will be received at 1396 Doty Dr., Akron, 44306. (SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO TURNER & RHODEN, 724-1201.)

Rose Marie Davis
A memorial service for Rose M. Davis, who passed away May 3, 1998, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Cuyahoga Falls Baptist Church, 1601 Munroe Falls Ave., conducted by Akron Friends Meeting.

William Paul Davis
William Paul Davis, 85, of Akron, passed away May 26,1998. Funeral services TODAY 9:30 a.m. at the Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home, 811 Grant St. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until service time TODAY. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Akron-Grant St., 253-8121.)

Heather Derrenberger
Heather Ann Derrenberger, 20, of Loudonville, died Friday at her home, following a two-year illness. She was the salutatorian of Loudonville High School Class of 1995, where she was a member of the softball team. She was an honorary member of the 1997 Loudonville state champion softball team. She was a founding member of the Ohio Naturals Girls Softball Team of Stow. She was a member of Loudonville United Methodist Church. She had attended Ohio Northern University, where she was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honors Society. Surviving are her parents, Curtis and Marilyn (Seffens) Derrenberger of Loudonville; sister, Jennifer Derrenberger of Perrysville; brother, Michael Derrenberger at home; grandparents, Dwight and Marcella Derrenberger of Mansfield, Aurelia Seffens of Loudonville, and Wilbur Seffens of Alliance; aunts, uncles, cousins, and the community at large that loved her dearly. Funeral services Monday at 11 a.m. at Loudonville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery. Visitation TODAY, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville. Memorial contributions be made to Ronald McDonald House, 10415 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44106-4709; or to the Ashland County Cancer Association, P. O. Box 85, Ashland, Ohio 44805. 8:20 AM 11/2/20068:20 AM 11/2/2006

Alfonso L. DeSantis
STOW -- Alfonso Luigi DeSantis, 98, died May 18, 1998. Funeral announcements later. (Redmon, Stow, 688-6631.)

Anna Dillard
Anna Dillard, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at Akron General Medical Center. She will be remembered for the thousands of Rosaries that she made for the missions, the sick, many school children, and individuals. Preceded in death by husband, Gerson, she is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Jackie of Grand Rapids, Mich.; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lou and Charles Balaj of Akron; sisters, Pauline (Andrew) Mehok of Akron, Josephine Fenstermaker of Cuyahoga Falls, and Margaret (Kenneth) Dannemiller of Hudson, Fla.; nine grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday, 10:15 a.m., at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd.; and at 11 a.m. at Francesca Residence Chapel. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends TONIGHT, 6 to 9, at the funeral home, where a parish wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Francesca Residence, 39 N. Portage Path, Akron 44303 or to St. Paul Catholic Church, 433 Mission Dr., Akron 44301. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Marion H. Dingledine ``Diney''
HUDSON -- Marion H. Dingledine ``Diney,'' 83, died Thursday at Akron General Hospital. Mr. Dingledine was a resident of Hudson since 1951. From 1943 to 1960, he was a dairy farmer; from 1960 to 1981, he worked for Hudson Township, and retired as road superintendent. He was a member of the Darrow Street Grange and the Hudson Senior Citizens. Preceded in death by his brother, Leonard D. Dingledine; sisters, Bernice Jorgensen and Grace Miller, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jeanette (nee Jenkins); sons, Edward (Rebecca) of Ashland, Ohio, Les of Glennellen, Ill., and Rick (friend, Jennifer) of Stow; grandsons, Doug, Dan, Jason, and Ben. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Volunteers of the Hudson E.M.S. or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 6971 Promway N.W., N. Canton, Ohio 44720. Services will be held Monday, May 18, 1998, at 1:30 p.m., at Johnson-Romito, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 19 E. Main St., Hudson (1-330-650-4181), where friends will be received Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Streetsboro, Ohio.

Rosa B. Dobos
BARBERTON -- Rosa B. Dobos, 84, died May 16, 1998. She was born July 14, 1913 in Harrison County, Piedmont, Ohio. The daughter of the late Clyde and Altha Luyster Wright. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, F.O.E. Portage Lakes, W.O.T.M. Barberton No. 759, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary No. 1066, and many other organizations. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph; brothers, Carl, Clyde Jr., Lewis, James, and sisters, Florence and Beatrice. Surviving are brothers, Ralph Wright of Piedmont, Ohio, Albert Wright of Carrollton, Ohio; sisters, Irene Byers of Barberton and Darlene Van Fossen of Flushing, Ohio and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 1 p.m. at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home, Fr. Carl Siprian officiating. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Visistation TODAY 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. and W.O.T.M. Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m. (Campfield-Hickman-Collier, 745-3161.)

Cheryl L. Dotson
Cheryl L. Dotson, 67, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly May 17, 1998. She was born in Akron and was a life resident of the area. Mrs. Dotson was a member of First Evangelical Congregational Church, and had retired from Summit County Children Services. Cheryl was a loving wife and mother and will be dearly missed. Preceded in death by parents, Gross and Martha Stover; and daughter, Denise Dotson, she is survived by husband, William I.; children, William (Cynthia) of Lake Township, James (Ann) of Woodland Hills, Calif., Diane (Richard) Thatcher of Columbus, Donna (Fredrick) Combs of Akron, John of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Dorothy Dotson of Akron; sisters, Gloria (George) Strong of Pennsylvania, Beverly (Oll) Vollman of Canton; grandchildren, Elaine, William, and Sharon Dotson of Lake Township, Melissa and Jennifer Combs of Akron, and Alison Gunther of Tampa, Fla.; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thursday, 1 p.m., at the Prentice Funeral Home, 1154 Kenmore Blvd., Rev. Scott Carr officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. (Prentice, 753-7721.)

James M. Dozmati
MANCHESTER -- James M. Dozmati, 79, of Manchester, died Tuesday, May 26, 1998, at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Funeral services Monday, 11 a.m., at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home in Canal Fulton. Allen Jolly officiating. Burial at Manchester Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home SUNDAY from 5 to 8 p.m. (Swigart-Easterling, 854-2356.)

Frank Charles Duke
Frank Charles Duke, 92, passed away May 28, 1998. Mr. Duke was born in Hacker Valley, West Virginia on September 21, 1905. He worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber for 45 years and was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. He is survived by his wife, Hancel; son, Frank S. Duke of Ariz.; granddaughters, Susan Talley and Leslie Talley Sagunsky of Calif. Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m., Dr. Charles Billington officiating. Entombment at Rose Hill Burial Park. (Bacher, 644-0024.)

Bernice Ekus (nee Sobel)
Bernice Ekus (nee Sobel), 93, died Wednesday, May 20, 1998. She was born in Poland and was a longtime resident of Akron. She was a member of Revere Road Synagogue, JCC of Akron and its Auxiliary, and Mizrachi. Mrs. Ekus was preceded in death by husband, Sam; was the devoted mother and mother-in-law of Leonard and Sally, and Marlene and Chet Fortnoff, all of Akron; dearest grandmother of four, great-grandmother of six; and dear sister of Dr. Marvin Sobel of Beechwood and Betty Gordon of Houston, Texas. A graveside service will be held at Anshe Sfard Cemetery (on Swartz Road) TODAY at 2 p.m., Rabbi Mendy Sasonkin officiating. The family will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ekus Saturday evening through Monday. In lieu of other remembrances, the family suggests donations to Menorah Park or Revere Road Synagogue. (Gordon, 836-7989.)

William T. Elrod
William T. Elrod, 64, died May 29, 1998. An area resident all his life, he served in the Marines during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of Firestone Post 3383 V.F.W., Telephone Pioneers, and C.W.A. He retired from AT&T in 1989 after 33 years service and then worked for Akron Safety Light. Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, in 1996, he is survived by sons, Kevin (fiancee, Melody Bedlion) and Keith of Akron, and Kyle of Branson, Mo.; daughters, Kim (Robert) Lowery, Kelly Elrod, and Karla Hall, all of Akron; grandchildren, Kristin Elrod, Miranda Hall, Tonya Hall, and Kimberly Lowery; brother, Fred (Karen); sisters, Judy Lee and Sarah (David) Michelli, all of Akron. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Schlup-Pucak Funeral Chapel, Kenmore Boulevard at Eighth Street, where funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Service, 1200 McArthur Dr., Akron 44320. (Schlup-Pucak, 745-3131.)