Obituaries

Jan 18, 2019

CUYAHOGA FALLS – James “Jim” Skidmore, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 18, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was born in Reedy, WV on September 7, 1928.

Jim graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1946 and worked in the wholesale lumber business for most of his career. Next to taking...

Jan 18, 2019

Karen E. McCaulley (Sprow) passed away peacefully January 18th, 2019. She was born July 13th, 1941 in her family’s home in Mark Township, Ohio to Leota and Chelmer Sprow. She was in the first graduating class from Fairview High School in 1959.

She enjoyed yearly vacations to Florida with her close group of friends until her retirement....

Jan 17, 2019

Henry Eugene "Hank" Craft, 56, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019.  He was born on February 19, 1962 in Warren, Ohio to Henry F. and Mary Craft.

He is survived by his son, Dustin Craft; step-son, Luke Devine; mother, Mary Craft: siblings, Sharon (Bruce) Fallot, Pam (Scott) Cadwallder, Marsha (Richard) Mattson, Ken Craft, Chrissy (Butch) Carter...

Jan 16, 2019

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Phyllis V. (Gibbons) Lantry, 97, passed away January 16, 2019.

She was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident. Phyllis served her country in the Army Nurse Corp during WWII going on to work as an RN for Akron City Hospital. She was a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Women’s Club, City Hospital Nurses Alumni and...

Jan 14, 2019

Ruth Elizabeth Caspersen, 95, of Cuyahoga Falls, went Home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2019.

Ruth was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 31, 1923, daughter of the late Archie and Edith Allen. She worked in Accounting for Greyhound Bus Company, and in an effort to help during WW II, she became a Rosie...

Jan 14, 2019

AKRON—Thomas R. Mertz, passed away peacefully after a short illness on January 14, 2019. He resided and raised his four children in Stow before moving to Lake Mohawk in Malvern, OH. Tom graduated from Marquette University and served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired as the Vice President of sales for Firestone Tire after dedicating 37 years to the company. He will...

Jan 13, 2019

Odell Ann “Odie” (Branham) Marks As the family was hoping to bring Odell home, God had another plan.  It was time for her to move to her heavenly home.  Odell’s spirit was ushered to her new home at 10:40 p.m. on Sunday January 13, 2019. We lost our loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

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Jan 13, 2019

Stow- Lawrence A. Aaron, 77, passed away January 13, 2019.

Lawrence was born in Crates, PA, and resided in Stow the last 26 years. He was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and was an engineer in the communications industry.

He is survived by his wife, Janet; children, David (Joan) Aaron and Brian (Michele)...

Jan 9, 2019

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Carol M. Netherton, age 83, of Mogadore and formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away January 9, 2019. Carol was born on January 23, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late Hughie Beegle and Florence Beegle.

Carol is survived by her children, Jolynn Netherton, Lisa (Darrell) Laughlin and Brad Netherton; grandchildren, Allison Laughlin...

Jan 6, 2019

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Concettina “Connie” Papes, 91, passed away January 6, 2019. She was born in Pennsylvania and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 18 years. Connie was a “Rosie the Riveter” working for Goodyear Aircraft during WWII. She enjoyed traveling the U.S., baking and enjoyed spending time with friends and family.

Preceded in death by...

Jan 5, 2019

Margaret Biggs of Stow died peacefully on January 5, 2019 at Hospice of Summa Health Systems. She was born on July 18, 1927 in Revloc, a small coal mining town in the hills of western Pennsylvania. She later moved to Pittsburgh where she met and married the love of her life, William “Bill” Biggs and they settled in Stow...

Dec 29, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Stacy L. Poole, 50, of Cuy. Falls passed away December 29, 2018.

Stacy was born in Akron on June 25, 1968 and lived most her life in Cuy. Falls and Kent, where she graduated from Kent Roosevelt High and attended Kent State University.

Stacy enjoyed spending time with friends, family and her beloved...

Dec 29, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS – James R. Gregory, 80, passed away December 29, 2018. Jim was a 1956 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, going on to graduate from the Ohio State University. He was an enthusiastic member the Home Depot Team. Jim was a voracious reader with a wide range of interests. He was a Scout Leader, Jaycee and member...

Dec 28, 2018

UNIONTOWN – Mildred R. “Millie” McGraw, 84, passed away December 28, 2018. She was born on July 2, 1934 in Letherbank, West Virginia to Dorotha and Jacob Wayne. Millie was an employee of Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. for 5 years before leaving the work force to become a stay-at-home Mom. At age 50 she returned to work, spending...

Dec 26, 2018

Sharon Lynn White was 50 years young. Born in 1968 went to paradise in 2018

Sharon White was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen. I first met her at a show my band was doing at Sadie Rene’s in Canton Ohio. Her brother, who was the guitar player in the band at the time, announced on stage that she (his...

Dec 26, 2018

Kent - Elizabeth J. Strickland, 61, passed away December 26, 2018.

Elizabeth was born in Akron and resided in Kent the last 27 years. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a registered nurse for over 40 years working at Children’s Hospital the last 20 years.

She was...

Dec 24, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Walter Frederick Evans, 91, passed away December 24, 2018. He was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident graduating from Falls High in 1945. Walter was a WWII veteran serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Ford Motor Co. after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. Walter was...

Dec 19, 2018

STOW – Sharon Kay Bragg, 74, passed away after a long illness December 19, 2018.

She was born in Akron and resided in Stow for the past 55 years. Sharon was a dedicated wife mother and grandmother.

Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Freda Phillips; and husband Dennis A.; she is survived by...

Dec 17, 2018

Elmer H. Aebi, 91, passed away December 17, 2018 after a long illness at Continuing Care Center in Cuyahoga Falls.

Elmer is survived by his children, David (Eileen) Aebi and Jan (Jorge) Donoso; grandchildren, Catherine, Maureen, and Tina. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Louise “Nell” Aebi; siblings Virgina Reed, Willard Aebi, Robert...

Dec 17, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Geraldine “Gerri” Owens, 89, passed away December 17, 2018. She was born December 19, 1928 in Akron to Gerald and Birdie Thomas. Gerri graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Education, going on to retire from Broad Street Elementary (now Dewitt). She was an avid Bridge player and spent countless hours at the Cuyahoga...