Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Jairus “Jerry” R. Wurzbacher, 87, passed away January 8, 2020.

He was born in Stow and was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident. Jerry served his country in the U.S. Army going on to work as a cement finisher.

Preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Agnes; brothers, Wayne and Dan; he...

Jan 2, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Thomas T. Lucas, 81, passed away January 2, 2020.

He was born in Akron, graduating from Garfield High School in 1956. Tom retired from Babcock and Wilcox as well as Bridgestone Firestone. He enjoyed gardening, crafting period weapons, watching the Cleveland Indians and vacationing at the beaches in North Carolina while sipping on a...

Jan 1, 2020

Willard D. Thomas, 82, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s.  He was born on April 17, 1937 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the son of the late Harold Thomas and Mildred Hutchison (Murphy).  Will was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Hutchison.

Will was a graduate of...

Dec 29, 2019

Stow-Donald Steven Smith, 75, passed away December 29, 2019.

Donald was born in Mississippi November 29, 1944. He served in the Army and in law enforcement becoming the Chief of Police for Cuyahoga Falls.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Penny, mother, Alice Budd, and best friend, Jon Middleton Sr.

He...

Dec 27, 2019

Carla E. Rotunda, 63, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 27, 2019.

She was born on January 17, 1956 in Akron, OH, the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Alups) Marino.

Carla was a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms High School and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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Dec 27, 2019

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Mary Jane Belknap, 96, passed away December 27, 2019. Mary attended high school in Columbia, Mo. and was a graduate of Hickman High School in 1941. She attended the University of Missouri majoring in home economics. She worked for Mc Donald Aircraft in St. Louis, Mo. as a draftsman in 1944 and was a secretary for 11...

Dec 27, 2019

CUYAHOGA FALLS- Gregory M. Hack, 43, passed away December 27, 2019.

He was born in Akron, Ohio, raised in Macedonia, and currently resided in Cuyahoga Falls. Greg was a 1995 graduate of Nordonia High School and went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from Kent State University. He had worked for Summit County Job and Family Services...

Dec 24, 2019

Susan M. Boles (nee McGrath) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Christmas Eve, 2019.

Susan was born on October 18, 1927 in Akron, Ohio and was a graduate of Akron East High School.  She retired from the Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education after more than 25 years of service.

She was preceded in death...

Dec 22, 2019

Charles Hladio, 91, passed away on December 22 at his home of 54 years in Cuyahoga Falls. He was born in Johnstown, PA, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Charles was the previous owner of Co-Op Bakery, Akron, Ohio. He was also a member of the Teamsters Bakers Local 19 where he was employed with the Acme...

Dec 11, 2019

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Cynthia “Cindy” Renea Penrod, 63, passed into eternity December 11, 2019 after a long battle with several illnesses.

She was born in Ravenna and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for nearly 20 years. Cindy was a hard worker, enjoyed photography, and loved spending time with her family and friends.

Preceded in death by...

Dec 11, 2019

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Robert J. Scharnott (92) of Naples, Florida passed away on December 11, 2019.

He was a full-time resident of Sun City, Arizona from 1999 to 2012 prior to living in Naples. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota and attended Duluth Central High School, the Duluth Business University and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He started...

Dec 9, 2019

MOGADORE – George J. Boggs, 91, passed away December 6, 2019.

He was born in Cuyahoga Falls and was a 1942 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. George served his country in the Army Air Corp in White Sands, New Mexico during WWII. He then became an Iron worker for Botzum Brothers before starting his own contracting...

Dec 7, 2019

Beloved wife, mother and great/grandmother, Mary Ann Sharpless, 82, of Willoughby, went peacefully with family by her side on Dec. 7th. Born September 2nd, 1937 in Akron, she comes full circle returning to her childhood home of Cuyahoga Falls.

Eloping at 17 and committed to a lifetime of love with her husband (Louie) of 55 years she...

Dec 2, 2019

Joseph James Sylvester, 34, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2019.  Joe was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, attended Akron U and was most recently attending Stark State College. He loved learning and had a passion for reading.  Joe's life was centered around his family and he especially loved spending time with his nieces...

Dec 1, 2019

Timothy John Walter, Jr., 31, passed away December 1, 2019 due to an illness that he fought for the last 5 years.  It took him from us way too soon.

He is survived by his father, Timothy Walter, Sr., and his mother and step-father, Samantha and Mike Braybon, his sister, Stefanie Walter, and his two beautiful children,...

Nov 30, 2019

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, native Jeffrey Alan Moser, 56, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, following a heart attack.

He was born in Cuyahoga Falls on July 5, 1963, to James F. and Dorothy Ruth (Powell) Moser. He had lived in the Chicago area since 1993. Jeff graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1981, then earned a...

Nov 30, 2019

MASSILLON –Bettie G. (Shoemaker) Demaskey (nee Fairhurst), (100), passed away November 30, 2019. Mrs. Demaskey was born in Marietta and had resided in Massillon since 1994 and in Akron and Norton most of her life. She retired as a hostess/cashier for Polskys and O’Neils Department Stores and had worked for Goodyear as a riveter during WWII. She was a...

Nov 28, 2019

David Gerald Wintz, 74, of Tallmadge, OH entered his heavenly home on November 28, 2019.  He was born September 3, 1945 in Ashtabula, OH, to Lillian (Wisuri) Wintz and Stephen Wintz.  He graduated from Ashtabula High School and attended Kent State University, Ashtabula Branch Campus.

He served four years in the United States Air Force, earning a...

Nov 27, 2019

Noah James Ross, 18, passed away suddenly on his 18th birthday November 27,2019. He enjoyed Fortnite, cars, making money and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Noah was wise beyond his years and loved to make everyone else happy. Noah was a blessing to everyone who knew him and never ended a conversation without an...

Nov 25, 2019

STOW – Doris M. Steele, 96, passed away November 25, 2019. She was born in Jasonville, Indiana and resided in the Cuyahoga Falls/Stow area.

Doris excelled in bookkeeping, and finished her career as an office manager at Kent Machine Company, Stow, Ohio.  Her love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, energized her life as she was...