Obituaries

Elsie Garner

Elsie Garner

Aug 1, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Elsie Garner, 91, passed away August 1, 2016. She was born in Alto, TN and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 64 years. Elsie was a loving mother and grandmother and was a friend to all. She enjoyed sewing and cooking for the family. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Rye; she is survived by her...

Timothy Bridenthal

Timothy Bridenthal

Jul 28, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Timothy Allen Bridenthal, 55, passed away July 28, 2016. He was a life-long Cuyahoga Falls resident. Tim served his country in the U.S. Navy, going on to retire for Iron Workers Local 17 after 16 years of service. He was a dedicated husband and father, who never missed any of his kid's games or practices. Tim truly...

Geordan Farkas

Geordan Farkas

Jul 27, 2016

Geordan Allen Farkas, 26, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday July 27 2016. He was a loving brother, son, grandson, uncle, and friend. Geordan was an amazingly giving and nurturing person. Although his life was brief, he spent his time on earth showing love and compassion to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Geordan was ready with a smile...

Herbert Walker

Herbert Walker

Jul 27, 2016

Herbert Lewis Walker,91, died July 27, 2016. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life. Herbert was an active member of Bethany United Church of Christ and an Army Veteran of WWII. He was retired from RCA as a T.V. repairman. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes. Herbert is...

John Kline

John Kline

Jul 27, 2016

"Then and Now" CUYAHOGA FALLS - John Richard Kline, 68, passed away July 27, 2016. He was born in Akron and was a life-long Cuyahoga Falls resident. John was the owner/operator of Falls Foreign Auto Parts. He enjoyed restoring antique cars and building hot rods. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Ruth; sister, Sandra (James) Smith; He is...

Eugene Ricker

Eugene Ricker

Jul 21, 2016

"Together Again" CUYAHOGA FALLS - Eugene A. Ricker, 91, passed away July 21, 2016. He was a life-long Cuyahoga Falls Resident, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1943. Eugene served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from Sheet Metal Local 70/33. He was a member of the V.F.W. Ralph Huff Post 1062 and enjoyed fishing...

Bernice Wyatt

Bernice Wyatt

Jul 20, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Bernice Wyatt, 85, passed away peacefully in her home July 20,2016 with her children and grandchildren by her side. She came to Cuyahoga Falls from Jellico, TN in 1948 and met and married her husband Charles "Buck" Wyatt. She worked at Akron Equipment for 25 years and was active in her children's schools and coached the Yankee's...

Gary Schott

Gary Schott

Jul 18, 2016

AKRON - Gary E. Schott, 63, passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2016. He was a life-long Akron resident. Gary graduated from Firestone High School in 1971, going on to serve his country in the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S.A.F. He proudly worked for the Akron Beacon Journal for 20 years. He was a hard worker, and proud...

Matthew Kerr

Matthew Kerr

Jul 18, 2016

Matthew M. Kerr, 23, went to Heaven on July 18, 2016. He was born September 29, 1992 and was a graduate of Tallmadge High School. He was currently a senior at The University of Akron working on a PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) degree. He was currently employed with Americans For Prosperity. Matthew loved working out, being with friends and...

Cleo Tucker

Cleo Tucker

Jul 18, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Cleo Christine Tucker (nee Wilson), 95, went to spend eternity with her family and three husbands in the loving care of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July, 18, 2016. Cleo is survived by an extended family of step-children, step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was especially cared for by her beloved sister Betty Swain's...

Sue Brand

Sue Brand

Jul 16, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Sue Brand 63, passed away July 16, 2016 due to complications of Huntington's Disease. She fought this disease with quiet dignity for approximately fifteen years. In the end she chose hospice and seek her eternal home rather than to continue the fight with this devastating disease. Sue was born in Oakland, Maryland on February 4, 1953 to...

Richard King

Richard King

Jul 14, 2016

STOW - Richard C. King, 83, passed away July 14, 2016. He was born in Youngstown and resided in Stow for the past 56 years. Richard served his country in the U.S. Army in Japan during the Korean War and also was a member of General MacArthur's Band. He worked at F.E.M.C.O. for 25 years, was an aide for the...

Ollie Amundsen

Ollie Amundsen

Jul 14, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ollie Lea Amundsen, 99, passed away July 14, 2016. She was born in Matewan, WV and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. Ollie began her teaching career in West Virginia before moving to Akron. She continued her teaching career at Firestone Park, moving on to teach 3rd grade at Sill School, then 1st grade at Elizabeth Price Elementary in...

Melvin Horner

Melvin Horner

Jul 13, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Melvin Guy Horner, 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 13, 2016. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 62 years. Melvin served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War, and retired from ATandT after 43 years of service. He was...

Ruby Bloom

Ruby Bloom

Jul 11, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruby Nell Bloom, 94, passed away July 11, 2016. She was born in Manila, Arkansas and resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1959. She worked for General Motors in Flint, Michigan as an Inspector and attended General Motor's Tech. Preceded in death by her Husband, Virgil, Daughter, Luzon, Grandson, Brian and Great-granddaughters, Paige and Sophia. She is survived...

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Jul 11, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - At age 90 Bob died peacefully in his sleep July 11, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, joining his beloved Lord and Savior. Born in Altoona, Pa., Bob graduated from Chambersburg High School and Dickinson University. He was ordained in the Methodist Church following graduation from Wesley Seminary (then Westminster). Bob served multiple parishes in Central Pa....

Charles Darke

Charles Darke

Jul 10, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles "Fred" Darke, 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 10, 2016 after battling several health challenges in the latter part of his life. He was born in Phillipsburg, PA and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 54 years. Fred served his country in the U.S.A.F., and retired from Goodyear Aerospace...

Regenia Huffman

Regenia Huffman

Jul 8, 2016

MEDINA - Regenia K. Huffman, 64, jumped out of her wheelchair on July 8, 2016 to run to be with her savior not without tripping a few times, but she finally made it. She was born in Zanesville and resided in Medina. Regenia was known for telling people that god only gives you what you can handle and what doesn't...

Marshall Hyden

Marshall Hyden

Jul 6, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Marshall Hyden, 93, passed away at his home on July 6, 2016. He was born in a coal camp in Kingston, West Virginia on June 12, 1923. He was the son of the late William and Lula (Armstrong) Hyden. He moved to Ohio where he met his wife of 65 years, Jean C. (Setzer). He retired as...

John Bryan

John Bryan

Jul 4, 2016

CUYAHOGA FALLS - John H. Bryan, 87, passed away in his Cuyahoga Falls home on July 4, 2016. The son of William R. and Mary Bryan, he was born June 16, 1929, in Yorkville, OH. He was a 1947 graduate of Warren Consolidated High School in Tiltonsville. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-54 and was a service-disabled veteran...