Obituaries
Elizabeth Johnson
May 20, 2016
Elizabeth Lee (Bettie) Johnson CUYAHOGA FALLS - Elizabeth Lee (Bettie) Johnson, 95, passed away May 20, 2016. Mrs. Johnson was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 47 years, moving there from Goodyear Heights. She retired in 1984 from MidWest Power, a subsidiary of the Ruhlin Co. as Finance Manager and had previously did office work for...
Harold Davis
May 20, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Harold A. Davis, 89, passed away May 20, 2016. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 82 years. Harold retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after 41 years of service. He enjoyed collecting old cars. He is survived by his wife, Irene of 64 years; children, Richard (Sherry); Robert;...
Wallace Tiller
May 19, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Wallace D. Tiller, 74, passed away May 19, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on July 30, 1941 in Council, VA (Tiller Town). He moved to Cuyahoga Falls at 18 and worked at Ford Motor Company for 47 years at Walton Hills where he was known as "Wild Bill". Preceded in death by his parents,,...
Richard Frame
May 18, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Richard P. Frame, 45, passed away May 18, 2016. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life. He served in the Navy on the USS Normandy in Desert Storm. He was employed by Rubbermaid and had his own pet store. Rich loved fishing and racing his 5F car at Wayne County...
Alma Canfield
May 17, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Alma M. Canfield, 95, passed away May 17, 2016. She was born in Akron and resided in Stow for the past 41 years. Alma worked for Martz Mold/Machine Inc. retiring when she was 89 years old. She was a Life Member of the Eastern Star Falls Chapter 245 for sixty-five years where she served as Treasure for...
Shirley Miller
May 17, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Shirley Miller, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her friends and family on Tuesday May 17, 2016. After her retirement from St. Thomas Hospital she joined the Senior Strutters Dance Group which brought her a great deal of pleasure. Shirley loved dancing since she was a child and was also a talented painter. Shirley got a great...
Velma Verleny
May 16, 2016
"Together Again Forever" Velma (Vicki) I. Verleny, 89, went to heaven on May 16, 2016, after a long illness. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Charleston, WV and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. The most important factor in her life was family. She was a caregiver to every member of the family who needed her...
Paul Croley
May 13, 2016
SILVER LAKE - Paul Smith Croley, 95, passed away May 13, 2016. Paul was born in Williamsburg, KY, second oldest of fourteen children of William and Ida Croley. For one year after graduating from Cumberland College, he taught eight grades in a one-room school house, including seven of his brothers and sisters. Moving to Cincinnati, he worked at Curtis-Wright Aeronautical...
Geneva Boggs
May 12, 2016
Geneva June Boggs, 86, of Mogadore, Ohio, previously of Munroe Falls, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was an award winning artist, talented seamstress and loving wife and mother. Geneva is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, George Boggs. Two daughters, Dona Sears and Georgia Willis, her son-in-law William Sears of Mogadore,...
Edward Schadle
May 11, 2016
Akron - Edward A. Schadle, 93, passed away May 11, 2016. He was a life-long Akron resident. Edward was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 43 years of service. Edward was a member of the Y-K Rod Club, he truly enjoyed spending his time there...
Charles Ard
May 11, 2016
AURORA - Charles David Ard, 23, passed away suddenly on May 11, 2016. He was born in Bedford and resided in Cuyahoga Falls, before moving to Aurora. Charlie graduated from Woodridge High School in 2010. Charlie's passions were gardening, video games, music and golf. Charlie filled the hearts of everyone he touched with a bright joy and unconditional love. The...
Daniel Nestor
May 10, 2016
Daniel James Nestor, 82, formerly of Canal Fulton, went to be with the Lord May 10, 2016. He was born September 20, 1933 in Akron to Harry and Pearl Nestor and was the youngest of 5 children. He resided in Canal Fulton much of his adult life. While attending Buchtel High School, he worked as a mechanic for Kiehl's Garage...
Virginia Downey
May 10, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Virginia Rose Downey, 91, passed away May 10, 2016. Virginia was born in Williamsport, PA, and helped raise her brothers. She has resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 55 years. She had worked as a machine operator at Karg Machine, various restaurants, and as a babysitter. She loved to dance to big band music and loved her...
Virginia Wilkinson
May 7, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Virginia Wilkinson, 83, passed away May 7, 2016. She was born in Toledo and resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1962. Virginia was an active member of the Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school, sang in the chorus, helped in the nursery and vacation bible school. She is survived by her three children, Ken Wilkinson, Robin...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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