Obituaries

Gene Raymond Hill

Gene Raymond Hill

Dec 30, 2024

Gene Raymond Hill, 92, passed away on December 30, 2024. He was born to the late Ira and Dorothy Hill on October 2, 1932. Gene was a man that enjoyed teaching others and being retired. Gene often commented he was retired longer than he taught. We must remember that a teacher never stops teaching. He always was willing to help...

Cathleen Bennett

Cathleen Bennett

Dec 29, 2024

Cathleen Anne Bennett, age 63, transitioned to her eternal home on December 29th, 2024. Throughout her life she prioritized her Lord Jesus Christ and her family. One of her favorite Bible verses was, “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). Born into a military family, Cathleen was the eldest of five children. From a...

Paul William Yost

Paul William Yost

Dec 24, 2024

Paul William Yost, 63, longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 24, 2024. Paul was born on August 22, 1961, the son of William and June Yost, who both preceded him in death. Paul retired from the City of Cuyahoga Falls Sanitation Department with 30 years of service. He loved spending time with his friends and enjoying a...

Gary D. Moss

Gary D. Moss

Dec 24, 2024

Gary D. Moss, 79, passed away December 24, 2024. He was born in Akron to the late Bethel and Myra Moss and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 55 years. He was a 1963 graduate of Central High School going on to earn an associate’s degree from Akron University. Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran serving his country in...

Billie Jane Hayes

Billie Jane Hayes

Dec 20, 2024

Billie Jane Hayes, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away December 20, 2024, at the age of 85. Billie was born and raised in Beckley, West Virginia and was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She relocated to the Akron area to be closer to her family, and began her career at Sonoco Products Company, where she retired with 35 years...

Sharon Lee McGivern

Sharon Lee McGivern

Dec 16, 2024

Sharon "Shari" L. McGivern walked the stairway to heaven on Monday December 16th, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Shari was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls where she also raised her family. She was a nurse at Saint Thomas hospital for over 40 years and was a loving member of AA for 38 years and took pride in...

Ronald Leroy Schultz

Ronald Leroy Schultz

Dec 16, 2024

Ronald Leroy Schultz, 75, of Akron, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024. Ron was born on September 16, 1949, son of the late Raymond and Edith (Satterfield) Schultz. He was employed with the City of Akron for many years and went on to work in transport with the Akron Auto Auction. Ron enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to Classic Car...

Marian Jean Hazell

Marian Jean Hazell

Dec 13, 2024

Marian Jean Hazell, 92, passed away December 13, 2024. She was born in Kent to the late Marvin and Esther Deerson and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. Marian was a self-employed hairdresser who worked out of her home salon, where she enjoyed gossiping with her clients/friends. She was a member of Eastern Star Falls Lodge 245. Marian enjoyed sewing, square dancing,...

Harriet E. Emch

Harriet E. Emch

Dec 11, 2024

Harriet E. Emch (Kleppel), age 85, passed away on December 11, 2024 at Akron General Hospital. Born on December 10, 1939 in Parma, Ohio to William (Bill) and Ruth (Johnson) Kleppel. She was a former resident of Bath Creek Estates since April 30, 2024, previously of Peninsula, Ohio. She was married to Jacob Emch in February of 1958 until his...

Debbie L. Rilling

Debbie L. Rilling

Dec 11, 2024

Debbie L. Rilling, 66, went home to be with the Lord December 11th, 2024.

Debbie was born August 1, 1958, to Gordon and Marion Bingham. She was the owner of The Groomery for 35 years in Cuyahoga Falls. She loved grooming her fur babies.

She was a sweet and caring wife that always helped with everything and never expected or wanted anything...

Marsha Ann Kidd

Marsha Ann Kidd

Dec 9, 2024

Marsha Ann Kidd, age 72, of Homosassa, FL, passed away, December 9, 2024 unexpectedly at her home surrounded by her loving family. Marsha was born on March 14, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to Carl Edward Ogle and Martha Lee (Briggs) Ogle. Marsha moved to Citrus County 1 year ago from Zephyrhills, FL. She was a buyer for the electronics industry. 

Marsha...

Doris D. Kaser

Doris D. Kaser

Dec 9, 2024

Doris D. Kaser, 82, passed away December 9, 2024 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School. Doris retired from the Summit County Health Department. She embraced Florida winters, loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and grandpups. 

 Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lawrence Kaser; she is...

Lawrence E. Goodlin

Lawrence E. Goodlin

Dec 7, 2024

Lawrence E. Goodlin, 85, of Columbus, OH and originally Akron, passed away on December 7, 2024.

Larry was born on July 20, 1939, to Everett and Elizabeth in South Euclid, OH. After Larry graduated from Kent-Roosevelt High School, he went on to study Education and received a BA from Kent State University. 

Larry taught English and Literature in the Cuyahoga Falls school...

Katherine Oser

Katherine Oser

Dec 7, 2024

Katherine Oser, 88, passed away on December 7, 2024. She was a long-time resident of Cuyahoga Falls, so much so that she was born on Myrtle and raised on High street with her 12 brothers and sisters. Family was very important to her. She loved spending time with them and always enjoyed their company. She was affectionately known as “Queen...

Jane F. Willgues

Jane F. Willgues

Dec 6, 2024

Jane F. Willgues (nee Denison), 79, passed away peacefully with her son and husband by her side on December 6, 2024. She was born in Ravenna on February 12, 1945. She was the last surviving child born to Mark and Francis Kline Denison. Jane was a 1963 graduate of Ravenna High School going on to attend Kent State University. She...

Sarah Sokira

Sarah Sokira

Dec 6, 2024

Born on July 3, 1935, in Colver, Pennsylvania, to Evelyn and James Litzinger, Sarah Ann Sokira, who lived in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio for decades, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, in East Canton, Ohio to be reunited with her beloved husband forever, Andrew David Sokira.

Sarah was the eldest of nine children and embraced responsibility early in life, working tirelessly...

Norma Jean Sampson

Norma Jean Sampson

Dec 3, 2024

Norma J. Sampson (nee Tichenor) passed away December 3, 2024 at age 96. Norma was born 10/20/1928 in Louisville, KY. 

Norma was preceded in death by her mother, Olivia; father Osborn; husband Carl; daughter Jill Crater , son Jim Sampson, grandson Justin Sampson. She leaves to mourn her sons, Jack (Lois), Jere (Karen), Jeff (Katy), Jon (Terri); daughter in law Marcia...

Steve Mohac

Steve Mohac

Dec 2, 2024

Steve Mohac (Stjepan Mohac) went to be with the Lord on December 2nd after a brief illness.

 Steve was born August 4, 1934 in Zagreb, Croatia (former Yugoslavia).

He was Roman Catholic by Faith. Steve came to the United States in 1956 sponsored by The World Council of Churches and The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Akron, Ohio. The pastor was the...

Mary Elizabeth Rumberger

Mary Elizabeth Rumberger

Nov 28, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Harrison Rumberger (1929-2024)

Mary Elizabeth Harrison Rumberger, 95, passed away Thursday evening, November 28, 2024 at her residence on Chart Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She was born May 4, 1929 in Devon, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Joseph Daniel and Flora May Brown Harrison, She was preceded in death by her husband of 15 years, Robert Cleland...

Marjorie Louise Vaught

Marjorie Louise Vaught

Nov 28, 2024

Marjorie Louise Vaught, 89, went to be home with her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2024. She was born in Kentucky to the late Robert and Lula Taylor. Margie then moved to Akron, OH, before marrying and moving to Canal Fulton to raise her family. Prior to deciding to stay at home to raise her family she spent 10...

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