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For obituaries prior to 1937, see our Akron Beacon Journal Subject Indexes (1841-1939). Search & Browse Memorials and Obituaries from Akron Beacon Journal on We Remember. The Akron Beacon Journal publishes obituaries and death notices for Akron and Summit County, Ohio. Browse now and get the latest updates.

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Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories for the family. Browse obituaries by category: Find the people you care about in the communities that matter to you. Joan "Ragan" Leff, 73, of Akron, passed away on Tuesday, , at her home in Akron. She is survived by her family; Julie and Russ Staiger, Mary Jane Briggs, Michael and Lisa Staiger, and their children, Nicolas and Alex; and Krista and Tom Meekins, and their children, Lyla and Noah. Discover your future at The University of Akron. Explore 200+ degree programs, generous scholarships, hands-on learning, and a vibrant campus life in Akron, Ohio.

Akron (/ ˈækrən /) is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in Northeast Ohio along the Little Cuyahoga River, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Cleveland. Akron had a population of 190,469 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in Ohio. The Akron metropolitan area has an estimated 702,000 residents.