Obituaries

Donald Lemke

Donald Lemke

May 6, 2016

MUNROE FALLS - Donald L. Lemke, 77, passed away May 6, 2016. He was born in Milwaukee, WI and has been a long-time area resident, residing in Munroe Falls for the past 16 years. Donald graduated from Carthage College with a BA in business administration. He began his telephony career with Illinois Bell in Chicago, and then moved on to...

Karen Spessard

Karen Spessard

May 5, 2016

TALLMADGE - Karen Lee Spessard, 72, passed away May 5, 2016. She was born in Washington, PA and resided in Tallmadge for the past 21 years. Karen graduated in 1961 from Akron East High School, and in 1965 from the University of Akron. She retired from the Cuyahoga Falls School System after teaching kindergarten and first grade for 18 years...

Richard Kline

Richard Kline

May 3, 2016

TALLMADGE - Richard Scott Kline, 70, passed away May 3, 2016. He was born in Lakehurst, NJ and grew up in Tallmadge, graduating from Tallmadge High School in 1963. Richard earned an Associate's Degree in music from Ohio University. He served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Enterprise during the Vietnam War. Richard retired from Seal Master...

Heather Knepper

Heather Knepper

May 1, 2016

AKRON - Heather Tarshis Knepper, 43, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2016. She was born in Suffern, NY and resided in Akron for the past 27 years. Heather graduated from Firestone High School in 1991, going on to graduate from the University of Akron with a BS in nursing. She worked in the burn unit at Akron Children's Hospital...

James Hyden

James Hyden

Apr 27, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - James (Jim) Marshall Hyden, 46, went to be with the Lord April 27, 2016 after a long illness surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Hyden. James was an avid ham radio operator, whose key KD8DJS will be silenced. He is survived by his mother and father, Jean and Marshall...

Virginia Quarles

Virginia Quarles

Apr 25, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Virginia Quarles, 71, passed away April 25, 2016. Virginia was born in Cuyahoga Falls and was the owner of JB Produce. Preceded in death by husbands Richard Bray and J.B. Quarles; daughter, Tammy and son, William; she is survived by her children, Richard, Philip, James, and Jackie; eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. There will be a gathering...

Mary Bevan

Mary Bevan

Apr 24, 2016

Munroe Falls- Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Bevan, born February 5, 1924, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016. Daughter of Frances (McLaughlin) and Samuel W. Shirk of Wynnwood, Greensburg, Indiana. Mary Elizabeth was reared on her family farm, graduated from Greensburg High School, received a music degree from Western College for Women, and a teaching degree from Cleveland State. After her...

Charles Kemp

Charles Kemp

Apr 23, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles F. Kemp, 91, passed away April 23, 2016. Mr. Kemp was born in Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and worked as a tool and die maker at the Ford Motor Company. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose since 1950...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Apr 20, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mary Lou Miller nee Woodley passed away April 20, 2016, at the age of 88 at her home in Mentor, OH, she was born in East Cleveland, August 20, 1927, a 62 year resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Mary graduated from Shaw High School, then attended and worked for Fenn College, CSU. Mary Lou loved lighthouses, Williamsburg and...

Michael Stemple

Michael Stemple

Apr 16, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Michael "Wildman" Stemple, a retired business owner, went through the great hall Valhalla into the loving arms of his personal savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2016. The Wildman was born in Akron, OH to Betty Held Stemple and A. Jay Stemple on May 13, 1952. Mike grew up in the streets of Highland Square playing baseball....

David Turney

David Turney

Apr 16, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS -- David M. Turney, 66, passed away on April 16, 2016. David was born August 28, 1949 to George and Carolyn (Scott) Turney in Detroit, Mich., but his heart has always been in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where generations of Turneys have vacationed in DeTour Village since 1927. David was a lifelong public servant, first in the...

Wendy Gibson

Wendy Gibson

Apr 13, 2016

STOW - Wendy J. Gibson, 62, passed away April 13,2016. Wendy was born in Englewood, NJ and grew up in Fort Lee, NJ. She graduated second in her class at NYU Law School. She worked for 35 years as a bankruptcy attorney at Baker and Hostetler. She enjoyed family, hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities, bridge, and was a voracious...

Gerald "Jerry"

Gerald "Jerry"

Apr 13, 2016

Silver Lake-Gerald George Jensen, "Jerry" passed away on April 13, 2016. He was the First Born of George and Grace Jensen in Menomonie, Wisconsin on February 27, 1949. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1968 and attended the University of Akron studying and working in Food Service Management. After working in that Field for many years he founded...

Harold Simpson

Harold Simpson

Apr 10, 2016

HAROLD Simpson, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep, with family at his side on, April 10, 2016. He was born in Homestead, PA on October 16, 1921, and grew up in Akron, attending Seiberling School and graduating from Akron East High School. As part of the Army's 11th Armored Division in WWII, he was proud of his service as...

Dorothy Quirk

Dorothy Quirk

Apr 10, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dorothy Ann Quirk, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away April 10, 2016. Left to remember the good times are her children, Cindy Cuprzynski, Mary Ann (Charles) Maimone, Jim (Bev) Quirk and Margie (John) Finan; 11 grandchildren, 4 A½ great-grandchildren; and dear friends, Angie, Jeffrey and Lucas. Per her request there will be no...

Robert Hinkel

Robert Hinkel

Apr 10, 2016

MCALLEN - Robert "Bob" Hinkel, 88, of Mission, Texas, passed away at the Comfort House on April 10, 2016. He was born to Aloysius and Dorothy Hinkel on April 5, 1928 in Medina, Ohio. Shortly after his marriage to Ruth Hinkel, whom preceded him in death in 2010, he would go on to serve for the United States Army for...

Lucille Knapp

Lucille Knapp

Apr 9, 2016

Lucille M. Knapp, 88, died April 9, 2016. Lucille was born in Cuyahoga Falls and resided here most of her life, before moving to Hartville. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1945.She was preceded in death by her husband Donald A. and Son Dennis A. Knapp. She is survived by her daughter Susan (Larry) Wagner, son...

Marian Morris

Marian Morris

Apr 9, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Marian J. Morris 90, passed away Saturday April 9, 2016. Born November 23, 1925 in Akron, Ohio, she was a life resident of Cuyahoga Falls and a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her husband Bertram "Bud" Morris, daughter Laura Susan Williams, brother Charles W. Jenkins, she is survived by sons Scott...

Agnes Bagley

Agnes Bagley

Apr 8, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Agnes Bagley, 106, passed away peacefully April 8, 2016. Agnes was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, toured the Titanic at the age of 2 and came to the United States when she was 12. While in Scotland she volunteered for many Scottish organizations. She worked 40 years managing a dental office for Dr. Day DDS of Akron. After...

Harvey Hanes

Harvey Hanes

Apr 5, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Harvey A. Hanes, 86, passed away April 5, 2016. Mr. Hanes was born in Akron, OH and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life. He was born to Harvey and Katherine Hanes on October 19, 1929. Harvey served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Key Bank as the Assistant Vice President with 40 years of...

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