Obituaries

Mia White

Mia White

Nov 20, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mia K. White, 84, passed away November 20, 2010. She was born in Germany and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 50 years. She was a cosmetics salesperson for O'Neil's and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. She loved cats and feeding ducks, birds and many other animals at Water Works Park, where people came to...

Robert Black

Robert Black

Nov 19, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - On November 19th Robert (Robie) Raoul Black entered into the glorious and awesome presence of Jesus. He was known for his warm smile, love of family, running and nature. Robie remains alive in the hearts of his devoted wife, Anita Kaparic - Black, their three children Miles, Gavin and Viktoria; his daughters Nicolette Black - Fish, and...

Evelyn Vance

Evelyn Vance

Nov 18, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Evelyn Vance, 96, passed away November 18, 2010. Mrs. Vance was born in Terre Haute, Indiana and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1944 moving there from Akron. She was a 1932 graduate of North High School and had worked as office manager for Dr. Richard Stahl. She was a member of the Women of the Moose...

Ruth Harris

Ruth Harris

Nov 16, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Ruth Lawrie Harris passed away Nov. 16, 2010. Mrs. Harris was born in Norwalk, Ohio, graduated from John Hay High School Cleveland, Ohio and retired as a medical assistant for Dr. Amador Raslan Kent, Ohio. She was a 60 year member of Olive Chapter #53 Order of Eastern Star. She received the Grand Cross of Color, Rainbow for...

Lillian Hoffman

Lillian Hoffman

Nov 12, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Lillian (nee Pofahl) Hoffman passed away November 12th, 2010, five days short of her 99th birthday. Born in Akron, Mrs. Hoffman was a lifelong resident of the area, living the last 15 years in Cuyahoga Falls. Lillian was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and married Harold D. Hoffman on June 24, 1931. She worked as...

Evelyn Gartman

Evelyn Gartman

Nov 11, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Evelyn A. Gartman, 85, passed away peacefully November 11, 2010 with family members by her side. She was born in Brooklyn Heights, OH November 5, 1925 daughter of Robert and Albertina Zander. She retired from Ohio Edison after many years of service. She was a lifelong member and organist of Redeemer Lutheran Church, and had a real...

Donald Thomas

Donald Thomas

Nov 6, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Donald B. Thomas, 88, passed away November 6, 2010. Mr. Thomas was born in Cuyahoga Falls and was a life long resident. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1940 and served with the US Army during WWII. He worked for Goodyear Aerospace in Technical Publications retiring with 42 years of service. He was a member...

Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

Oct 31, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Zachary Taylor,18, Passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2010. He was born in Akron and was a life long resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He was a student at the Schnee Learning Center. He loved hunting, music and most of all spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Leslie Taylor; sisterm;...

Stella Swiger

Stella Swiger

Oct 29, 2010

NORTON - Stella H. Swiger, 86, passed away October 29, 2010. Mrs. Swiger was born in Taos, NM and had resided in Norton for over 40 years. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and enjoyed her summer vacations in Taos, NM. Preceded in death by her husband, Loran C.; she is survived by her sons, Edward (Nancy)...

Al Sherry

Al Sherry

Oct 29, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Al R. Sherry, 79, passed away October 29, 2010. Mr. Sherry was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls and Kent most of his life. He had worked in entertainment, traveling the East Coast playing the keyboard and later sold real estate and was a landlord. He had served with the National Guard. Preceded in...

Robert Hartle

Robert Hartle

Oct 29, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Robert J. Hartle, Sr., 85, died at his residence October 29, 2010. Mr. Hartle was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1958. He had worked for Goodyear Aerospace in graphic arts for 37 years and was a Veteran of WWII having served with the U. S. Navy. Preceded in death by his wife, Lois;...

Margaret PHD

Margaret PHD

Oct 27, 2010

COPLEY - Margaret M. Materna, PHD, 83 passed away October 27, 2010. Margaret was born in Detroit, Michigan, graduated from West High School in 1945, and received her undergraduate degree from Bowling Green, then her Masters and PHD Degrees in Education from the University of Akron. She taught English for 40 years at Kimpton Middle School for the Stow-Munroe Falls...

Horace Barnes

Horace Barnes

Oct 25, 2010

MUNROE FALLS- Horace L. Barnes, 70, passed away at his residence October 25, 2010. Mr. Barnes was born in Akron, IN and had resided in Monroe Falls the past 40 years, moving there from Cuyahoga Falls. He retired from SONOCO Paper Products in 1997 as shipping supervisor with 35 years service and had served with the U.S. Air Force. In...

Mary Crosley

Mary Crosley

Oct 21, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - (Mary) Billie Crosley (nee Crano), 89, died at her residence October 21, 2010. Born to Carl A. and Mary on February 18, 1921 in Washington, D. C., she was raised in Akron and lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1952. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Edgar W....

Warren Oblisk

Warren Oblisk

Oct 19, 2010

MUNROE FALLS -Warren E. Oblisk, 79, died at his residence October 19, 2010. Mr. Oblisk was born in Akron, raised in Cuyahoga Falls and resided in Munroe Falls since 1952. He had worked as a carpenter out of Carpenters Local 639, had worked for Ruhlin Construction for 25 years and had served with the U. S. Navy. Preceded in death...

Betty Bucy

Betty Bucy

Oct 18, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Betty K. Bucy, 83, passed away October 18, 2010. Mrs. Bucy was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She retired in 1988 as manager/secretary for Prudential Bache with over 40 years service and was a member of American Business Women's Assoc. (ABWA), Oasis and the 12th Armored Division Hellcats Aux. where...

Jacqueline Smith

Jacqueline Smith

Oct 17, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jacqueline Ruth Smith, 81 passed away October 17, 2010. Jacqueline was born in Cuyahoga Falls and resided there her entire life. She was a 1947 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and had worked for Wean United (Vaughn Machine), retiring in 1983. Preceded in death by her mother, Esther Meloy and father, C.M. (Mike) Smith and brothers...

Donald Knapp

Donald Knapp

Oct 14, 2010

HARTVILLE -Donald A. Knapp, 85, died Oct. 14, 2010. Mr. Knapp was born in Akron, had resided in Hartville the past 10 years and previously in Cuyahoga Falls and Tallmadge. He retired in 1983 as a PBX installer for Ohio Bell with 35 years service and was a Navy Seabee. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; children, Sue, Denny...

Nancy Walker

Nancy Walker

Oct 11, 2010

Nancy F. Walker, 86, died at her residence October 11, 2010. Mrs. Walker was born in Long Bottom, OH and had resided in Akron most of her life. She had owned Nancy's Restaurant for 8 years, retiring in 1994. Preceded in death by her husband, John Walker and son, Johnnie Lee Walker, she is survived by her son, Larry; granddaughters,...

Charles James

Charles James

Oct 11, 2010

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles William "Bill" James, 85, died October 11, 2010. Bill was part-owner of James Builders with his deceased brother, Jack for twenty years. After the death of his brother, Jack, he was sole-owner of James Builders until his retirement in 1987. Bill was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Europe in WWII and earning...