Obituaries

Alfred Atchison
Aug 14, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Alfred E. Atchison, 89, died August 14, 2007. Mr. Atchison was born in Texarkana, TX and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 52 years, moving there from Akron. He retired from Roadway Express as an office worker and was a Veteran of WW2 having served with the U. S. Air Force as a tail gunner. He was...
Jack Kline, Sr
Aug 13, 2007
Jack Thomas Kline, Sr., 71, died August 13, 2007. Mr. Kline was born in Cuyahoga Falls, graduated from Stow High School and was a longtime resident of Akron. He was manager and building supervisor at White Pond Senior Citizens Apartments, and had previously worked for NRM in Akron building tractors. He had served with the U. S. Air Force, enjoyed...
Margaret Decker
Aug 6, 2007
"Together Again" Margaret V. Decker, 82, passed away August 6, 2007. Mrs. Decker was born in Taylor County, West Virginia and had resided most of her life in Akron, Ohio. She worked as "Rosie the Riveter" at Firestone during WWII and then as a waitress at The Glenn's in Cuyahoga Falls. She worked for the Linus Program providing blankets for...
Edna Kuhlman
Aug 5, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Edna M. Kuhlman, 83, passed away August 5, 2007. Mrs. Kuhlman was born in Youngstown and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1948. She was a 1945 graduate of Wittenberg College with a BS in Education and a member of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority. She was a member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ and avid attendee and...
Irvin Kester
Aug 5, 2007
Irvin K. Kester, 81, died August 5, 2007. Mr. Kester was born in Akron where he had resided his entire life. He retired as a tire builder for B. F. Goodrich after 41 years service and was a veteran of WW2 having served with the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Irene; children, Paul (Theresa) Kester of...
Donald Miller
Aug 2, 2007
WADSWORTH -Donald M. Miller, Sr. 84, passed away August 2, 2007 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley as a result of Multiple Myloma. He was the son of the late John M. and Clara (nee Bauer) Miller. Born March 21, 1923 in Marion, OH he served in the U. S. Army in WW2 in both the European and Pacific...
Violet Norton
Jul 30, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Violet Miles Norton, born January 18, 1917, went to be with the Lord Jesus on July 30, 2007. Preceded on her journey were her husband, Louis John Norton, her beloved grandsons, Louie John Norton, John Louis Reynolds and her mother Viola Miles. She leaves behind her sister, Florence Piekutowski of Rhode Island, her 12 children, with a...
Forest Norris
Jul 29, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Forest J. "Bud" Norris, 77, passed away July 29, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Norris was born in Portsmouth, OH, had served in the Army during the Korean War and has been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls the past 42 years, moving there from Barberton. He had worked as a machinist for Terex...
Lynn Harper
Jul 22, 2007
STOW- Lynn Ann Harper, 62, died at her residence July 22, 2007. Mrs. Harper was born in Detroit, Michigan and had resided in Stow the past 38 years. She had worked as the office manager for Haas Orthodontic Arts and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence and granddaughter, Riley...
Dorothy Richert
Jul 22, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dorothy J. Richert, 81, passed away July 22, 2007. Mrs. Richert was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 47 years. She had worked for Ohio Bell retiring as supervisor with 38 years service, was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Senior Aerobics Group and had volunteered at the...
Ethel Welch
Jul 18, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Ethel C. Welch, 87, passed away July 18, 2007. Mrs. Welch was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1962, moving there from Akron. She retired from the Juvenile Courts, later worked for the YWCA and was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Arnett G.; brother, Emil...

Sally Jones
Jul 17, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Sally Oppegard Jones passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 following a sudden illness. Born November 5, 1925 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, she grew up in Grand Forks, North Dakota and attended the University of North Dakota, where she became editor of the Dakota Student. She graduated with honors, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. She went...

Charles Powers
Jul 14, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles 'Jack' Powers, 74 passed away July 14, 2007. Born in Akron, Jack was a life resident of the area. He was self employed as a real estate Broker and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Kay, in March of this year. He is...
Janice Blue
Jul 14, 2007
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Janice Lynn Blue, 51, passed away July 14, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Akron, Janice had lived in Texas before returning to Cuyahoga Falls a year ago. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High in 1974, St. Thomas School of Nursing in 1976, and had worked as an LPN. She was a loving and...

Walter Donaldson
Jul 14, 2007
Walter L. Donaldson, 89, died July 14, 2007. Mr. Donaldson was born in Randolph and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1936. He retired in 1980 from the Athletic Dept. at Kent State University and was an avid stamp collector. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille A.;...
Betty Pierce
Jul 13, 2007
Hudson - Betty Undene (Dene) Pierce nee Grabham, 85, passed away July 13, 2007. Born in Cambridge, OH, Betty had only lived in Hudson the past year, moving there from Bradenton, Florida. She was a member of Palma Sola Presbyterian Church in Bradenton, FL. She is survived by her son James (Janene) of Peninsula; granddaughter Christine; sister, Bonnie Smith, and...
Helen Sidebotham
Jul 12, 2007
Helen Bernice Sidebotham, 83, passed away July 12, 2007. Mrs. Sidebotham was born in Hammansburg, OH and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1955, moving here from Cincinnati. She was an active member of Northminster Presbyterian Church where she belonged to Women's Circle, had served as a Deacon and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was preceded in...

George Mason
Jul 3, 2007
George Mason, wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away July 3, 2007. He would have been 94 on his birthday, August 22. George was a retiree of B. F. Goodrich. His accomplishments were not what he did but who he was. Few people pass through this life with such honesty and integrity. His door was open to family and...

Winifred Pettit
Jun 30, 2007
Winifred R. Pettit (nee Richards), 92, passed away June 30, 2007 at Traditions on Bath Road. She was born in Akron on March 20, 1915 to Anthony and Mary (O'Connor) Richards. She was a 1933 graduate of North High School and Retired Medical Secretary from the Litchfield Rehabilitation Center with 27 years service. She was a member of Immaculate Heart...
Bettye Schumacher
Jun 28, 2007
Bettye J. Schumacher, 74, passed away June 28, 2007. Mrs. Schumacher was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls her entire life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1950. Preceded in death by her husband, John "Jack" she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Linda of Cuyahoga Falls; son, Jeffrey of Akron; granddaughter, Stevie...