Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

Steven F. Yost,70, of Cuyahoga Falls, died December 16, 2020.  He was born August 28, 1950 in Atwater to William and June Yost, who predeceased him.  Steve served in Vietnam in the Army with the 101st Airborne.

He is survived by his wife Cynthia of 44 years; brother Paul, sister Peggy, and brother David, who predeceased Steve....

Dec 15, 2020

STOW – Nancy J. (Dettrick) Nash became perfect at 9:37 am on Tuesday, 15 December 2020.

She was born 10 May of 1942, in Erie, Pennsylvania, and loved life every step of the way.  When she was fourteen, she met a boy who gave her some birthday swats and they have been together ever since, enjoying 59...

Dec 13, 2020

Lewis (Lew, Lewie) Baird, 86, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Lew was born May 24, 1934 to Florence and Clarence Baird. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gene. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy; daughter,...

Dec 12, 2020

Robert A. “Bob” Peters passed away December 12, 2020 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Florida after experiencing a battle with Covid-19. Bob was a retired Cuyahoga Falls Police Officer, serving nearly 30 years working with the school patrol, school crossing guards, Law Enforcement Explorers, the Police Reserves and serving as the Ranger Officer.  He was a nationally recognized...

Dec 11, 2020

Nancy Jane Shieler Grunenberg, 82, formerly of Fayetteville and Oak Hill, WV, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 in Ohio.  Born on September 8, 1938 in Beckwith, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Susie (Bailes) Shieler.

Nancy was a member of First Baptist Church in Tallmadge, OH and Cotton Hill Baptist Church in...

Dec 4, 2020

Thomas L. Tomlinson passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020 at the age of 73.  He was born on April 10, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, one of two sons of Hubert and Virginia (Jenkins) Tomlinson.  Tom dedicated his life to his family and community through his career as a police officer and his volunteerism in the Cuyahoga Falls area. ...

Dec 4, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Ruth Frances Reinhart, 80, passed away December 4, 2020. She was a member of St. Bernard for the past 35 years, where she was very active and served as a Lay Minister. For the past 3 years she has enjoyed ceramics at the Quirk Cultural Center.

Preceded in death by her parents; and sisters,...

Dec 3, 2020

AKRON - Ruth Gilson, 94, passed away December 3, 2020. She was born in Akron to Paul and Suzie Muchay and was a lifelong resident. Ruth enjoyed Bingo, cooking, traveling to Las Vegas and loved spending time with her friends and family.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marion Harold and 4 siblings; she...

Dec 2, 2020

COPLEY - Guy Leroy Quick, 97, passed away December 2, 2020. He was born in Clarence, PA and resided Akron. Guy served In the U.S. Army during WWII in the European African Middle Eastern Theatre. He retired from Akron Children's Hospital after 28 years of service. Guy was a member of the Copley AMVETS and enjoyed fishing and vacationing...

Nov 30, 2020

Aaron Michael Roach (Mike), 31, passed away November 30, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah Roach; maternal grandparents, Junior and Betty Duke; paternal grandparents, William and Lena Roach, and uncle, Lacy Nance.

Mike is survived by his father, William; brother, William (Leslie) Roach; girlfriend, Brittani Stephens and their son, Michael William...

Nov 29, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Alice Johansson, 94, passed away November 29, 2020.

She was born in Sweden to Richard and Anna Sjostrom and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 63 years. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where she belonged to the Women's Club and was also a member of the VASA order of America....

Nov 29, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dorothy Winona (Moore) Trout lived a long life of love and laughter. She died of heart disease on November 29, six days after her 92nd birthday.

Born in Akron in 1928, she was the middle child of ten. When her mother died, she moved into the home of her foster family, Joe and Ruth...

Nov 28, 2020

David R. Wiegandt passed away on November 28, 2020 unexpectedly. David was a proud Army veteran. He also worked and retired from Chrysler with over 30 years.

He is preceded in death by his father, Adam K. Wiegandt. He is survived by his mother, Carol; brothers, Adam (Sheila) and Michael (Susan); nieces and nephews, Erica, Michael, and...

Nov 28, 2020

Karen I. Reitz of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on November 28, 2020 at the age of 72.

Karen was born on August 27, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Irene (Shilling) Hurless. She began her career as a Radiologist and retired from the Ohio Department of Health, where she worked as a Health Physicist...

Nov 27, 2020

William Joseph Longhitano, 73, longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2020.  William was born on August 1, 1947 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late William B. and Ann (Arete) Longhitano.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and recipient of the Purple Heart, having honorably served during the Vietnam War.  During...

Nov 25, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Sandra Marie Ambrose, 70, passed away November 25, 2020.  She was born February 1st, 1950 in Cleveland Ohio to the late John and Rosemary Makar.  They will be greeting her at the gates of heaven along with her beloved husband, Joseph Ambrose and cherished sister, Bonnie Makar.

Sandra ‘s footprint in life made a soft...

Nov 24, 2020

Roger E. Bowers, 72, went to be with his Lord, November 24, 2020, after a long struggle with MS.

Roger was preceded in death by his mother and father, Bonita and Ernest Bowers and brother, Rodney. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; son, Michael (Nicole); brothers, Richard (Loretta) and Randy (Diane) Bowers; sister, Renee (Ronald) Beltz;...

Nov 22, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Burl Henry Hurley, 78, passed away November 22, 2020. He was born in Massillon, OH on January 16, 1942 to the late Henry and Delores (Burwell) Hurley. Burl was a graduate of Massillon City High School and the University of Akron. He was a longtime employee of B.F. Goodrich where he worked as an industrial engineer....

Nov 21, 2020

Mary Ann Forest, 93, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020.  She was born on March 16, 1927 in Akron, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Manco) Guarnieri.  She retired from Sparkle Market in Stow, and she was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church.  Best known for her generosity, she loved more than anything to cook,...

Nov 20, 2020

AKRON - Jean M. Brown, 45, passed away November 20, 2020. She was a lifelong Akron resident, graduating from Firestone High School, going on to graduate from the Akron School of Practical Nursing. Jean was an accomplished musician. She performed with the ETC All American Youth Show Choir and loved to sing and dance. Using her creative talents, she...