Obituaries

Mar 8, 2018

Carroll (Carl) Leach, 84, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. Born in Beaver Dam, Ky., he was the son of the late Elijah Buel Leach and Mary Susan Raines Leach. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, Gene Leach and granddaughter, Renee (Atterholt) Beebe. He was a veteran of...

Mar 8, 2018

Louis A. Jordan, Jr. (Max Wheel), 63, lost his battle with COPD on March 8, 2018. Lou was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and lived most of his life in Akron. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Jordan, his father, Louis Jordan, Sr., and brother-in-law, Paul Halter. Lou is survived by siblings Don Jordan, Anne...

Mar 5, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Catherine E. Klein, 86, passed away March 5, 2018. Born in Youngstown, OH on January 26, 1932. She was a 1949 graduate of Fitch High School, Austintown, OH. She married Herbert Paul Hoffman in 1952. They had 2 sons, Paul R. Hoffman and Robert W. (JoAnn) Hoffman. Catherine married the late George Klein in 1972. She served...

Mar 4, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Geraldine H. Czetli, 97, passed away March 4, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, September 20, 1920, to George and Eithel Halbritter. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Emil S. Czetli; her son, Dennis M. Czetli; and survived by her daughter, Linda Evans and her husband, Gregory McAllister of Portland, Oregon, and her...

Mar 4, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert J. Vinsec, 87, passed away March 4, 2018. Born in Downers Grove, IL and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 46 years. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a Captain of Military Intelligence. He worked as the Corporate Director of Security for B.F. Goodrich and served on the U.S. State Department Overseas...

Mar 1, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Bernard A. Mason, 53, passed away March 1, 2018. Bernard was born in Akron and was a life-long resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He enjoyed racing, fishing, hunting, riding four wheelers, and spending time at his property down south. He and his father are the owners of B and B Towing in Cuyahoga Falls for the last 43...

Mar 1, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Rita M. Bailey, 94, passed away March 1, 2018. Rita was born in Chicago, IL, and graduated from Academy of Our Lady in 1941 before attending Bryant and Stratton to become a legal secretary. She was a long time resident of Cuyahoga Falls and a charter member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Rita was an avid...

Feb 22, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert M. Seuffert, 66, passed away February 22, 2018. He was raised in Cuyahoga Falls, where he attended Falls Schools and St. Luke's. Bob was very caring, outgoing, adventurous, had great sense of humor and befriended everyone he met. Preceded in death by his father, Norman; and brother, Thomas D; he is survived by his mother, Elizabeth;...

Feb 21, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Pasqualine "Peggy" Bormet, 91, passed away February 21, 2018. Peggy was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 55 years. She retired from the City of Cuyahoga Falls Building and Zoning Dept. in 1965 with 25 years' service. Preceded in death by her son, Frank; She is survived by her children, Yvonne (Kerry) Winer, Elizabeth...

Feb 19, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Lawrence Gene Gatton, "Gene" 82, died February 19, 2018. He was born in Butler, Ohio. He began his career at North American Aviation in Columbus, Ohio. He moved to Akron to become a design engineer for the spacesuit division of BF Goodrich working with the Gemini and Mercury astronauts. He often wore a demo spacesuit for presentations...

Feb 18, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Betty Jane Stebbins, 89, departed for her Heavenly home on February 18, 2018 after a short illness. Her devotion to family and her firm belief in Jesus gave her comfort and ultimately great piece. She will be remembered for the love of the Lord and her family and the people she touched with her gentle spirit. Betty...

Feb 18, 2018

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio- Julie Ann (Snyder) Wherry, 74, died peacefully on February 18, 2018 surrounded by her three boys and other loved ones at her bedside after a short illness. Julie was born on July 25, 1943 to Wayne and Helen (Fellenbaum) Snyder in Akron, Ohio and was raised with her brother Wayne "Sonny" Snyder Jr. (Vickie) in Cuyahoga Falls....

Feb 17, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jacqueline (Larkins) Wilson, 49, passed away February 17, 2018. She was a life-long area resident. Jackie loved spending time with her friends and family especially her children and grandchildren. Preceded in death by her father, John Larkins; she is survived by her husband, Webb; children, Dudley (Kelley) Wilson, Brandie Larkins, Britnie Mayhew, Tech Sgt. Brad (Afton) Mayhew,...

Feb 15, 2018

Gladys Mae Thompson (nee Wandling), age 86, passed away on February 15, 2018. She was born July 11, 1931 in Buffalo, WV to Opal and Delbert Wandling. Predeceased by parents and sister, Barbara Arp. Survived by siblings Jan Povenmire and Bill(Sharon) Wandling; many nieces, nephews, great- nieces, great- nephews, and friends. Gladys was a proud 1949 graduate of Kenmore High...

Feb 15, 2018

STOW- Linda Marie Stimmel, 66, passed away on February 15, 2018. Born in Akron on November 5, 1951 and lived in Northampton, Cuyahoga Falls and Stow her entire life. She was a graduate of Woodridge High School Class of 1969 and Akron City Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse in 1972. She worked at Akron City Hospital, Visicare...

Feb 13, 2018

SILVER LAKE - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of B. Howard Jordan at the age of 97. Howard was born on a farm at Gravel Hill, TN on Feb 8,1921. He was the son of Grover and Dovie Jordan. Moving to Akron with his brother, Elgie and sister, Madie, he graduated from West High School...

Feb 11, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Shannon L. Ott, 48, passed away February 11, 2018. Shannon was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls all her life. She was a 30 year member of the Cuyahoga Falls Eagles. She was preceded in death by her father George Pugh and is survived by her husband Ken; son Tyler (Alison); mother Colleen (Dennis) Eisentraut;...

Feb 9, 2018

"Together Again" Creed Branham, 83, passed away February 9, 2018. He was born in Virgie, Ky., and lived in the Akron area most of his life. Creed was a retired auto worker. He was preceded in death by his wife Rena and is survived by his children, Ted (JoAnne), Tim (Annette), and Sherri; grandchildren Nicholas and Lindsey; great-grandchildren Noah and...

Feb 7, 2018

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert W. Brown, age 85, passed away February 7, 2019.

Robert was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life. He worked at Summa Health System for 30 years in finance. He was past president of Hospital Financial Management Association and was a member of First United Methodist Church of...

Feb 6, 2018

Claudia Sue Homsher Allaire Becker On February 6, 2018 Claudia lost her battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She battled against cancer with grace and unbelievable strength for almost three years and was finally called home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born March 19, 1951 to the late John L. Homsher and Dorothy (Ehrhardt) Homsher Landwehr in Zanesville, Ohio. She...