Funeral plans released for Akron officer who died of complications from COVID-19 Officer Edward Stewart (Source: Akron police) By Julia Bingel | February 18, 2021 at 12:17 PM EST - Updated February 18 at 12:17 PM AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron police officer who died of complications from COVID-19, will be laid to rest on Saturday, Feb. 20. Officer Edward Stewart, 60, died on Feb. 12. Stewart joined the police academy in December 1994 and worked with the department and for the community for his entire career. As we prepare to say goodbye to our brother, Officer Edward Stewart (Stew), we wanted to give everyone the route the...Posted by Akron Police Department on Thursday, February 18, 2021