Obituaries

Jun 11, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Boyd K. King, 89, passed away June 11, 2020. He was born in Akron to the late Noah and Flossie King and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 59 years. Boyd and his wife, Ruth founded the Boyd K. King Insurance Agency in 1954 which later became King Insurance and Surety.

Preceded in...

Jun 10, 2020

Allen R. Chase, 84, of Barberton, passed away peacefully June 10, 2020.  Allen was born on November 30, 1935 in Peninsula, son of the late Floyd and Nina Chase.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a Carpenter retiring after working with Robert Hunker's Peninsula Foundation.  One of Allen's greatest career achievements was helping to...

Jun 7, 2020

BOSTON TOWNSHIP - Carl "Skip" E. Pollitt, 74, passed away June 7, 2020.

He was a lifelong Boston Township resident. Skip is a Vietnam Veteran serving two tours in the U.S. Army. He worked as a mechanic and driver for Morgan Trucking going on to serve as a police officer for Northampton Township. Skip loved working on...

Jun 5, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Edward L. Berg, 83, passed away June 5, 2020. He was born in Akron to the late John and Pauline Berg. He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife Kathleen Berg, of 50 years. Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He had a passion...

Jun 4, 2020

Barbara Bates, age 66, passed away in her sleep on June 4, 2020. Barbara was born in Cuyahoga Falls on October 22,1953. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt,  and grandmother.  Barbara was married to the love of her life, Brett, for 38 years. Barbara loved watching the Cleveland Indians and OSU football games with her husband...

Jun 4, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Robert Dale Craven, 64, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, formerly of Steubenville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, June 4th. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio in August of 1955. Rob was raised with his siblings Randy (Joyce), Sheri, and Ken (Rita) in a happy home provided by his Mother, Barbara Finlinson Craven, and Father,...

Jun 3, 2020

Elizabeth Joan (Betty) Robinson passed away to eternal life on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 of natural causes.

She was born in Purcell, OK and moved as a child with family to San Francisco, where she graduated as the first in her family from college with a degree in nursing, majoring in dental radiology.

Among the...

May 29, 2020

Laszlo “Laci” Tibor Lakos, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 29, 2020. He was born In Papa, Hungary to the late Jozsef and Irma Lakos and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 52 years. Laci arrived in the United States at 16 years old in pursuit of the American Dream and lived it...

May 28, 2020

Donald Dieterich died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on May 28, 2020.

He was born in Akron to the late Harold and Edith Dieterich in 1935.

He graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and spent 30 years in the tire industry.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Barbara, son Ward (Dawn),...

May 26, 2020

STREETSBORO - Glenna Reese, 72, passed away May 26, 2020. She was born in Devonia, TN to the late Kenneth and Opal Daugherty and resided in Streetsboro for over 40 years.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; sister, Wilma Greathouse and brother, Ray Daugherty; she is survived by her children, Monica and Jason (Leslie); grandchildren,...

May 26, 2020

Joan Cannella, 86, passed away peacefully May 26, 2020.

She was born on June 20, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York and resided in Pittsburgh, PA for 46 years. No matter where she lived, she was New York tough.

Joan will be dearly missed by her loving husband of 64.5 years, Vincent J. Cannella; children, James...

May 25, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Vickie L. McCourt, 71, passed away May 25, 2020. She was born in Durbin, WV to the late Delbert and Thelma Williams and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 10 years.  She is survived by her children, Tami (Ron) Sinko, Monica (Mike) Westfall, Richard (Jane) and Dennis; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; brother, Craig (Carolyn) Williams;...

May 24, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Davidia L. Thompson, 62, passed away May 23, 2020.

Born in Akron to the late David and Delores Workman and was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident. She is survived by her husband, Randy; children, William (Mindy) and Gloria Harvey; step-children, Shawna (Ben) Austin, Randy (Laura) Thompson and Kendra (Nick) Rumschlag; grandchildren, Emily and Katelyn...

May 23, 2020

STOW – David Theodore Ray Jr., 63, passed away May 23, 2020. He was born in Cleveland to David Theodore Sr. and Joan Ray. David lived in Cuyahoga Falls before moving to Stow where he resided for the past 5 years. He graduated from North High School and loved music and art.

He is survived by his...

May 18, 2020

PENINSULA- Christine Claire Pierce, born 11/29/1980, to loving parents, James Clinton (deceased) and Janene Claire (nee Balk) Pierce passed away on May 18th, 2020.

She was a 1999 graduate of Woodridge High School and attended the University of Akron on an Art scholarship. She additionally studied at the Moody Bible Institute. She was previously employed by Wildlife...

May 17, 2020

AKRON – Miriam Elva (Braziell) Hively, 1925-2020. Elva Hively passed away quietly Sunday evening May 17 at home in assisted living after a long illness. She was born December 10, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William Martin Braziell and Miriam Laura McCausland, their only child.

After graduating early from high school in February 1944, Elva immediately entered...

May 16, 2020

Elizabeth A. McLaughlin (formerly Elizabeth A. Pavich) 89, passed away on May 16, 2020 after a brief illness.

She was born in Bedford, OH, the daughter of Adam and Anastasia Fathauer.  Upon graduation, Elizabeth attended Fenn College where she studied mechanical drafting and spent her early career as a mechanical draftsman for RB Dennison in Bedford, OH....

May 16, 2020

Clara Elizabeth Gillen, 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 16, 2020.

Clara was born on February 27, 1927 in Marion, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late William and Cecelia (Schnautz) Hirneise. Clara married her husband Donald J. Gillen on May 26, 1951. Together they raised their family and made...

May 12, 2020

Rick Lynd Baker, 68, died peacefully at his home in Decatur, GA on May 12, 2020, with loving family at his side. Born Nov. 9, 1951 in Akron, OH, Rick was the second of four sons born to Harold and Wanda (Lind) Baker, proprietors of “Baker’s Acres”, a popular swim park turned 18 hole golf course in Tallmadge, Ohio. Rick...

May 9, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Margaret Conley age 91, a wonderful mother, passed under the grace of God on May 9, 2020.

Preceeded in death by her husband, Philip and survived by children, Mary, Jim, Ellen, Stephen, John, Jody, Aggie, Micheal; grandchildren, Kelly, Laura, David, Hannah, Philip and 9 great-grandchildren.

Margaret enjoyed crafts and gardening and took...