Obituaries
William Mallery
Mar 30, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - William E. Mallery, 97, passed away March 30, 2017. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 61 years. William was a WWII veteran serving his country in the U.S. Navy flying Blimps. He worked as an electrician for Ohio Neon, Bellows Sign and Goodyear. William was a member of Coventry Lodge...
Richard Peelman
Mar 18, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Richard Allen Peelman, 58, passed away March 18, 2017. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. Richard was a 1976 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and a 1992 graduate of Akron University. He worked at Cedar Point as a Paddle Wheel Captain and at the Richfield Coliseum. Richard loved watching Cleveland sports, NASCAR...
Kathryn Bako
Mar 18, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kathryn J. Bako, 92, passed away March 18, 2017. She was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 75 years. Kathryn was a 1943 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School going on to work for Bf Goodrich then the Akron Canton Regional Food Bank. She was very active in the Akron Civic Chorus,...
Jerome Wilson Jr
Mar 16, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jerome Dean Wilson, Jr. passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with a long illness. Jerome was born June 4, 1964 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Jerome D. Wilson, Sr. and Dorothy Ann (Grau) Wilson who preceded him in death. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1982 and...
Michael Merakian
Mar 16, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS-My beloved husband, Michael Merakian, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 16, 2017. He retired from Ford Motor Co. in Walton Hills in 1987 as a tool and die maker. He was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga Falls. He was a wonderful worker for his Lord and Savior through his church....
Ruth Morris
Mar 13, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruth Morris, 87, passed away March 13, 2017. She was born in Cleveland and resided in Northfield before moving to Stow. Ruth enjoyed camping, Bingo spending time with her friends and family and her beloved dog, Tila. Preceded in death by son, Robert Morris; grandson, Dallas Morris; companion, John Nagg Jr.; sister, Elsie Peterson; brother, Jimmy Myers;...
Thomas Hayden
Mar 10, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Thomas E. Hayden, 78, passed away peacefully in his home near Old Washington, OH on March 10, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Tom was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, OH by parents, Clarence and Louise Hayden, along with his two sisters, Mary Jo and Margaret Ann. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School...
Paul Stephan, Jr
Mar 10, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Paul G. Stephan, Jr. was called to heaven surrounded by his family on Friday, March 10, 2017 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Paul's earthly life ended at the age of 67 after a long, courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife, Mary; his children, Tim (Amy) of Green, Ohio and Christine (Ryan) Reasoner of...
Norma Kopowski
Mar 9, 2017
AKRON - Norma J. Kopowski (nee Babb), 85, passed away March 9, 2017. Born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She never met a stranger and had a great sense of humor. Preceded in death by her grandson, Jason Fry; and daughter-in-law Mary Ann Stevic; she is survived by her children, Mark Stevic, Kimberly (Michael)...
Robert Hall
Mar 8, 2017
AKRON - Robert E. Hall, 95, passed away March 8, 2017. Mr. Hall was born on Jan. 15, 1922 to Opie and Myrtle Hall. Mr. Hall attended Buchtel High School. During his senior year, he participated in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah. He spent five years in the U.S. Army (three of them in North Africa and Italy). He...
Sharon Hillegass
Mar 8, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Sharon Hillegass, 74 passed away March 8, 2017. Sharon was born in Akron to Monroe and Janet (Mallison) Holmes and graduated from Springfield Township High School in 1961. She worked for Pfeiffer Cleaners and the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium. Sharon loved Bingo, trips to the casinos, and spending time with her sister Sandi. Preceded in death by her...
Fred Osterhout
Mar 8, 2017
"Together Again" CUYAHOGA FALLS - Fred L. Osterhout, 89, passed away March 8, 2017. Born at home on Andover Street, he was an 89 year resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He attended Falls Schools (almost regularly) then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving 1945-1947. Fred bought his first car (A Model T Ford ) at age 11. His dad helped him...

Jerry Rollyson
Mar 8, 2017
Jerry W. Rollyson, 66, was welcomed into Heaven on March 8, 2017, after a brief illness. Jerry was born in Weston, WV, and lived in Akron most of his life. He enjoyed classic cars and spending time with his family. He was employed at AirBorn Electronics. He was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Mildred Rollyson; sister Betty...
Carol Anspach
Mar 7, 2017
"Then & Now" CUYAHOGA FALLS- Carol Ann Anspach, 79, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2017 after a long battle with dementia. Carol was born December 2nd 1937 in Troy, OH to the late James and Roberta Kreglow. Carol graduated from Ada High School in 1955 where she was homecoming queen. She graduated with a degree in education...
Ada Walters
Mar 5, 2017
Ada Mae Walters (nee Osborn) was born November 29, 1922 in Akron and died March 5, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, William, son, Daniel, granddaughter, Jodi. She will be missed by daughters, Debby Thomas, Sally (Fred) Fletcher, Kathleen (Norman) Siegfried, daughter-in-law, Arlene, grandsons, Tad and Brett, three great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and additional family members. But the facts...

Elizabeth Jackson
Mar 4, 2017
STOW - Elizabeth (Mueller) Kausch Jackson, 88, passed away March 4, 2017. Bettie was born in Bajmok, Yugoslavia September 27, 1928 to parents Anton and Julianna (Pfeiffer) Mueller. Following WWII, Bettie was married to James Kausch, in Germany and immigrated to the US in 1952. One of her proudest moments was becoming a US citizen and Texas resident at the...
Dennis Ernsberger
Mar 3, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dennis C. Ernsberger, 69, passed away March 3, 2017. Dennis was born in Stow, Ohio to Carroll and Dorothy (Kinnan) Ernsberger. He graduated from Stow High School and served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam Era. He retired from MacTac after 30 years of Service. He was a member of Teamsters Local 348. Dennis...
Daniel Adkinson
Mar 1, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Daniel F. "Big Dan W8DFA" Adkinson, 74, passed away March 1, 2016. Born in Ravenna and resided Cuyahoga Falls. He was a 1960 graduate of Ravenna High School going on to serve his country in the U.S.A.F. Dan retired from General Motors (Lordstown) with 30 years of service. He was a Ham Radio Operator, enjoyed fishing and...
Audrey White
Feb 28, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH- Audrey Mae White, 88, passed away February 28, 2017. Born July 19, 1928 in Wellsville, NY. She graduated from Bolivar Central High School in 1946 and Brockport State Teachers College (SUNY) in 1950. Audrey was a devoted wife and mother. She worked as a substitute teacher in Cuyahoga Falls and as a Chemical Dependency Councilor at Edwin...
Elizabeth Andonian
Feb 25, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Elizabeth "Betty" Andonian was a wonderful mother and truly loving human being. She died at 91, still sharp as a tack and taking care of herself and others. We, her children (Michael T. Hayes and Patty Andonian and Evan Ormsby), are so grateful she was our mother. She taught us tolerance and truth and forgiveness and hard work....