Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Nov 18, 2020

Richard Leo (Dick) Costilow, Jr. was born on November 12, 1948 and passed away on November 18, 2020 following a brief illness.  A kind, loving and generous man he was always the “life of the party” and loved to be surrounded by family and friends.  A life resident of the Akron/Cuyahoga Falls area, Dick was a proud Veteran of...

Nov 17, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Shirley Ann (Phillips) Stofka, 87 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away November 17, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 5, 1933, in DuBois, Pennsylvania to the late Henrietta and Frank Phillips. Shirley graduated from DuBois High School in 1951. She met her beloved husband of 52 years, David Sr....

Nov 14, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - William Warren Lohr, born in West Virginia, died November 14, 2020 at age 89. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Joyce Ann, who was the light of his life. In high school Bill was selected The Student Athlete of the Year in the Ohio Valley Conference, was elected president of the...

Nov 14, 2020

Virginia Lee (Greenwood) Folk, age 73, born February 25, 1947, peacefully and quietly passed away surrounded by her family on November 14, 2020, after a brief battle with bone cancer. Ginny was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She attended Broad Street School, Bolich Junior High, and Cuyahoga Falls High School. She worked at Vaughn's, Alsides, and Kent...