Obituaries
Louise Royce
Mar 9, 2022
Louise Royce, née Holmes, 93, passed away March 9, 2022 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by husband Rodney D. Royce and is survived by daughter Diana (Paul) Johnson of Illinois, son David (Mollie) Royce of Akron, granddaughter Sylvia (Stéphane) Meyer of France, and great-grandsons Nathanael and Zachary.
Louise was born and raised in Washington State and...
Thelma Williams
Mar 8, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Thelma Williams, 97, peacefully slipped away March 8, 2022. Born in Cumberland, Maryland and lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School Class of “44”.
Preceded in death by her parents, Charles W. Tasker and Mary Ellen (Wilson) Tasker; sister, Irene S. Tasker Smiley Cass; brother, Floyd M. Tasker; husband,...
Rollin R. Reth
Mar 7, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Rollin R. Reth, 72, passed away March 7, 2022. He was born in Akron and resided in Ravenna for the past 22 years. Rollie was a 1967 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. He was a member of the Army 147th Hillclimbers serving two tours in Vietnam. Rollie was a proud union member of Heat and Frost Insulators...
Richard L. Rhodes
Mar 6, 2022
Richard L. Rhodes age 91 passed away at home on Sunday March 6, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born on March 29, 1930, in Akron, OH to the late Lyman and Carrie Rhodes.
Dick “Dusty” attended Kenmore High School and lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls. He is a former Marine who served 1948-52 during the...
Richard Shoults
Mar 5, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Richard Shoults, 91, passed away March 5, 2022. Born April 29, 1930, to the late Earle and Ruth Shoults. He was active all his life in sports, playing tennis, basketball, and golf. He was an active official in High School basketball for 22 years. After graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High, he joined the Navy and served in the...
Thomas Noel Smith
Mar 4, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Thomas N. Smith, age 71, passed away March 4, just shy of his 72nd birthday, after a short illness. Tom was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls his entire life. He was a graduate of Kent State University, where he was a member of the bowling team, a sport he continued to enjoy up until his last months. Tom...
Henrietta Dorothy Wolff
Mar 3, 2022
Formally of Munroe Falls- Henrietta Dorothy Wolff, 81, passed away March 3, 2022. Born September 17th, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Henry and Margaret Till and resided in the Akron, Ohio area most of her life.
Henrietta attended Zion Lutheran School and Garfield High School. She also attended Wharton Office Management Training, briefly.
Henrietta...
Yvonne Jarvis
Mar 2, 2022
CUYAHOGA FALLS – Yvonne Jarvis, 84, passed away on March 2, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Rexford and Ruth Pennington and was born on October 23, 1937. Yvonne was married to the love of her life the late Jesse S. Jarvis for 54 years. Yvonne dedicated her life, to her husband and 5 children. She was a...
James Joseph Sorboro
Mar 1, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- James Sorboro, 85, passed away March 1, 2022. He was born in Ravenna, OH to the late Domenic and Carmella Sorboro and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 65 years. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Ravenna High School going on to earn an Associate Degree from Kent State University. He retired from the Brecksville Veteran’s Hospital...
Donald Edward Schlessner, Sr.
Feb 26, 2022
Donald “Smokey” Edward Schlessner, Sr. went home to be with the lord on the morning of February 26th, 2022 at 97 years young. Born on July 19, 1924 in Clay Center, Ohio to Otto and Anna Schlessner, he is the last survivor of his four siblings. With both parents passing before he was an adult, Smokey proved to be resilient...
Karen L. Ritchie
Feb 25, 2022
Karen L. Ritchie of Cuyahoga Falls died Feb. 25 of complications from pulmonary hypertension. She was 75. She was a lover of life, family, fun and stray animals. Karen rooted for the Browns and Indians, no matter what. She was an antique enthusiast, particularly interested in Fostoria glass. She loved NASCAR and tooling around in their ‘63 Corvair. Her many...
Jack D. Heck
Feb 24, 2022
Jack D. Heck 77 of Tallmadge and formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease on 02/24/2022.
Owner of Heck Fall’s beverage, retired school bus driver for APS and owner of Jacks mow and snow. Those who knew him knew he was quite the jokester, loved dancing and being out on the bike!
He is preceded in...
Sandra Fae Madick
Feb 23, 2022
CITY of Green – Sandra Fae Madick, 76, died peacefully on February 23, 2022. Sandi was born in Akron, raised in Coventry Twp. and was a longtime resident of the City of Green. She was a retired Customer Service Representative for First Energy and had previously worked for Myers Industries.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Milt...
James "Sonny" J. Fanelly
Feb 21, 2022
James "Sonny" Fanelly was born August 18, 1934 to James and Jane Fanelly. He passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
Sonny attended North High School where he excelled in track and field and held the pole vault record for many years. He met his wife Shirley while they were both juniors...
Joseph Albert House Sr.
Feb 20, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Joseph A. House Sr., 89, went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2022. Joseph was born on July 12, 1932, to the late Joseph G. and Ruth House. Joseph served as principal of Redeemer Lutheran School for 31 years. He was also a long-time member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Joseph was involved in many civic...
Amity "Amie" Poole
Feb 20, 2022
Amity Lynn Poole, age 45, of Barberton, passed away on February 20, 2022. Amie spent much of her life residing in Barberton with her lifelong partner of 27 years, Jose Rodriguez. Amie devoted her life to her family including her two sons, Alex Najar and Manny Rodriguez. Amie could often be found supporting her sons at sporting events when they...
Glenwood "Glen" Chester Witsaman Jr.
Feb 18, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Glenwood C. Witsaman Jr. passed away February 18, 2022 at the Arbors of Stow after several years of declining health.
Born in Akron on October, 15 1930 and living in the Akron area his entire life, Glen graduated from Central High School in 1949. During his school years he ran track, was a pole vaulter, and played football...
Werner O. Wolff
Feb 17, 2022
Formally of Monroe Falls- Werner Otto Wolff, 91, passed away February 17, 2022. Born December 24, 1930, in Hessen, Germany, he was the son of Erwin and Emma Wolff and grew up in Germany.
Werner departed Germany at the age of 21, Where he was studying to become a Locomotive engineer, but the program was cancelled at the end...
Frederick Ralph Booth
Feb 17, 2022
Frederick Ralph Booth, sweet and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died on February 17, 2022.
He wore the very best smile, did so many things for others, and loved his family fiercely. Well known amongst those who knew him best was his ability to take any opportunity to dote on his family (particularly his daughters). Even though it...
Marjorie Ann Hess
Feb 16, 2022
Marjorie Ann Hess, 72, life-long area resident, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2022. Marge was born on October 8, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to Alfred and Evelyn Neusser, both deceased. She retired from the U.S. Department of Defense as a Financial Analyst with many years of service. Marge was an avid gardener, collector of cats, Donald Duck items, and...
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