Juanita Fern Ward Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Juanita Fern Ward of Akron, Ohio, who passed away on April 1, 2025 at the age of 69. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Murl Primmer and Ollie Primmer (King); and her mother-in-law Yvonne Ward. She is survived by: her husband Herbert "Ed" Ward; her sister Rosalie Pinion; her children, Jeramie Cox (Sarah) of Brainerd, MN, Herbert "Ed" Ward (Diana) of Rootstown, Jason Ward (Heather) of Lakemore, Melissa Love of Uniontown, Christine Kelly (Chad) of Uniontown and Angelita Laymon of Uniontown; and her grandchildren, Jenna, Ally, Angelo, Cody, Kimmie, April, Hanna, Nathan, Natalie, Nate, Jessica, Ariel, Brady, Ella, Akira, Hunter, Quentin and Carter. She is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lake Community Hope Scholarship (https://www.lakecommunityhope.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schermesser Funeral Home

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Apr 07

Visitation

Green Valley United Methodist Church
620 East Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Akron, OH 44319

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Apr 07

Funeral service

Green Valley United Methodist Church
620 East Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Akron, OH 44319

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Apr 07

Burial

Greensburg Cemetery
4890 Thursby Rd, North Canton, OH 44720

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