Obituaries

Edward Brink, Jr

Edward Brink, Jr

Dec 22, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Edward H. Brink, Jr (78), passed away at his residence on December 22nd, 2010 after a 2 year battle with ALS. Mr. Brink was born in Waterloo, Iowa spending his youth in Osage, Iowa and residing in Cuyahoga Falls for 37 years. Mr. Brink served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 and graduated from...

Ruby Crum

Ruby Crum

Dec 22, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruby "Red" Crum, 84, passed away December 22, 2010. Mr. Crum was born in Hellier, KY, one of 13 children, and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 56 years. He retired as a machinist for Goodyear Aerospace with 35 years service of perfect attendance and was recipient of the Goodyear Spirit Award. He was a Veteran of...

Cynthia Carlson

Cynthia Carlson

Dec 21, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Cynthia K. Carlson, 60, passed away December 21, 2010. Mrs. Carlson was born in Shelby, OH and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Preceded in death by her parents, Julius Yanchak and Pauline Collecchi, she is survived by her husband, Eric; daughter and son-in-law, Julie Ann and Scott Cosner of San Diego, CA and brother...

George Walton, Jr

George Walton, Jr

Dec 20, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -George Walton, Jr., 79, passed away December 20, 2010. Mr. Walton was born in Brady Lake and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls his entire life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in Jan. 1950. He had been co-owner, with his father, of Walton Tractor Sales, and was a member of Cuyahoga Falls Chapter 918 LOOM. He was a...

Marie Wylie

Marie Wylie

Dec 16, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Marie (Leitch) Wylie, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 16, 2010. She was a 26 year member of AA. Fiancee of the late Dick Cunie, she was the dear sister, Agnes McGurr and Peter Leitch and is also survived by her loving children, Edward (Kathy), John, Peggy (Larry Cooper), Patrick, Kathleen Walker (David Garner),...

Ruth Shultz

Ruth Shultz

Dec 15, 2010

Ruth B. Cork Shultz Her children rise up and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28 Ruth joined her loved ones in heaven on December 15, 2010. Her husband, Paul; daughter, Verna Klauenberg; parents, Sarah and Clarence Thompson and sister, Frances Thompson are rejoicing with her in heaven. Ruth is survived by her step-daughter, Bonnie Shultz; daughter, Judith B. Tisdale Hurley; 7...

Lee Eddy

Lee Eddy

Dec 13, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Lee Eddy 62, passed away December 13, 2010. Lee was born in Chicago and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 2002, moving there from Toledo. She had earned her Associate Degree in Accounting from the University of Toledo and her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Akron and was working as a Support...

John Donitzen

John Donitzen

Dec 10, 2010

ROOTSTOWN -John J. Donitzen, 75, died unexpectedly December 10, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Donitzen was born in Pennsylvania and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 30 years, later in Ravenna and most recently in Roostsown. He retired in 2006 having worked as a machinist for Automated Packageing Systems for 39 A½ years and was a member of the House...

Robert II

Robert II

Dec 9, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert Clifton Fair II, 67, passed away December 9, 2010. Mr. Fair was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls his entire life. He had been the Shift Therapist and Chief Technician for Greater Akron Dialysis and was a life long Yankees fan. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. and Gertrude I. Fair,...

Dorothy Flinn

Dorothy Flinn

Dec 8, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dorothy Mae Flinn (nee Davis), 82, died at her residence December 8, 2010. Mrs. Flinn was born in Cleveland and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 58 years, moving here from Garfield Heights. She had worked in infant care at Child Care of Ohio, lovingly caressing newborns till they were one year old and was a...

William Lutz

William Lutz

Dec 8, 2010

William George Lutz, 79, died December 8, 2010. Mr. Lutz was born in Cuyahoga Falls and had resided in Akron the past 15 years and Cuyahoga Falls most of his life. He retired in 1987 as a material handler on the line for Ford Motor Company Walton Hills. He enjoyed small engine repair, bingo, riding his scooter, people and shopping....

Vivian Prpich

Vivian Prpich

Dec 7, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Vivian E. Prpich, 62, died December 7, 2010. Mrs. Prpich was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls and Akron most of her life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1966. She was co-founder of hepc.net which helped educate and support people with hepatitis. Preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Lee Prpich, daughter,...

Dale Novy

Dale Novy

Dec 5, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dale G. Novy, 90, died December 5, 2010. Mr. Novy was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 60 years. He retired in 1982 as Manager of International Operations for Goodyear Tire and Rubber with over 45 years service and was a Veteran of WWII having served as a Captain in the U. S....

Earl Arnold

Earl Arnold

Dec 5, 2010

STOW- Earl W. Arnold, 62, passed away December 5, 2010. Mr. Arnold was born in Akron and had resided in Stow most of his life. He had worked as a custodian for Kent Public Schools and had previously worked at Kroger Bakery. He was a member of Western Reserve Christian Church and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War having...

Ruth Yenicky

Ruth Yenicky

Dec 4, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruth Mae Yenicky, 89, passed away December 4, 2010. Mrs. Yenicky was born in Litchfield , OH and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She retired as a sales clerk for Sears Roebuck in 1983 with 14 years service, was a member of the VFW Ralph Huff Post 1062 Aux, had volunteered at Cuyahoga...

Frank Freudeman

Frank Freudeman

Dec 4, 2010

Frank James Freudeman, 91, passed away December 4, 2010. Mr. Freudeman was born in Akron on August 20, 1919 to Chris and Anne (Emfield) Freudeman and was the last of the North Hill Freudeman brothers. After graduating from Hower Trade School , he served during WWII as a Master Sergeant in the Army-Air Force in Europe . His trade was...

Olga Whitley

Olga Whitley

Nov 28, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Olga E. Whitley, 98, passed away November 28, 2010. Mrs. Whitley was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 66 years. She had worked as a secretary for Vaughan Machine for 30 years and had previously worked for Goodyear. She was a member of the Bridge Club and Poker Club, enjoyed playing euchre and played...

Virgie Farris

Virgie Farris

Nov 24, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Virgie Farris, 94, died November 24, 2010. Mrs. Farris was born in Trimble , Tennessee . She had resided most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1933. She had worked as a cafeteria manager for the Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education and was an active member of the United Presbyterian...

Rhudell Dresser

Rhudell Dresser

Nov 23, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Rhudell O. Dresser, 84 passed away November 23, 2010. Rhudell was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was blessed with degrees from Waynesburg College and Western Reserve University. She had a varied career as macular degeneration limited her sight. She had worked as a social worker in Latrobe, PA, Elyria, OH and Stark County, had worked for the...

Mary Overstreet

Mary Overstreet

Nov 22, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mary G. Overstreet passed away November 22, 2010. She was born in Hartville, OH and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She worked as a legal secretary and was an avid bowler. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas E. and is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be...