William Steven Foutty

William Steven Foutty obituary, Akron, OH

William Steven Foutty

William Foutty Obituary

Visit the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home - Ellet website to view the full obituary.

William “Steven” Foutty, 76 of Uniontown, OH, died on May 17, 2025 from a short battle with cancer.

He was born in Akron, OH in 1949 to William “Red” Clarence and Violet Foutty. Steve attended Green High School and was in the National Guard. He drove for his family trucking company for 60 years.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Red and Violet Foutty, and granddaughter Emily Ruth. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Debbie Foutty, daughter, Jessika (Foutty) White (Chris White), son William Steven Foutty Jr. (Lindsay Myers), grandchildren Noah, Owen, Libby, Sara, Sam, and Benjamin, his sister Crystal Hetrick, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 21st at the Charity Lodge #530, 2380 OH 225, Deerfield, OH 44411. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., with a service beginning at 7:00 p.m., refreshments to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jean and Milton Cooper Pavilion Cancer Center.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home - Ellet

547 Canton Road, Akron, OH 44312

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