All Obituaries

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Barbara Ann Happeny, 75, passed away July 27, 2021. She was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1945. Barbara earned a Bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in 1966. She was a fifth grade school teacher for 32 years and retired from Kent City Schools in 1998. Barbara was also a member of First United Methodist Church. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Betty Bricker. She...

Werner R. Britsch passed away on December 24, 2020. He was born July 25, 1922 in Bauschlott, Germany to the late Ludwig F. Britsch and Anna (Kist) Britsch. He was predeceased by his  sister, Elsa (Britsch) Maker. He is survived by his children, Karl and Beth Britsch. Also survived by nephews and nieces, and cousins in Germany.  Werner received a masters degree in science in engineering from Brown University in Rhode Island.  He worked as an engineer at NASA in Cleveland,...

Marilyn Strother (nee Keiffer), 89, passed away July 21, 2021. Marilyn was born May 6, 1932 in Bluffton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond J. and Anna B. Keiffer. Also, her husband, Dean M. Strother of fifty-two years of marriage. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth A. Thompson of West Chicago, IL and son, John M. Strother of Cuyahoga Falls, OH; two granddaughters, Moriah N. Thompson of Wheaton, IL and Roxanne N. Threlfall of Minneapolis, MN; and one...

Lillian P. Hunsicker, 87, was called home to be with her Lord on July 18, 2021.  She was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 63 years.  She was a graduate of Kenmore High School and a Sunday School teacher at St. John/St. Paul Lutheran Church.  Sewing was her favorite hobby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Al; She is survived by her children, Brenda (Dale) Hoover, Pamela (Don) Coy and Thomas Hunsicker; grandchildren, Jillian (Brandon) Foster and...

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Doris McCormack, 80, passed away on July 18, 2021. She was born to the late Jesse and Edith Lint on August 7, 1940 in Mather, Pennsylvania. Doris was a 50 plus year member of the Bailey Road Christian Church in Cuyahoga Falls. She worked for 18 years serving the children of Cuyahoga Falls, serving, and baking them lunches. Doris enjoyed reading, spending time with her husband Max at their cottage in Michigan, but most of all Doris loved her family. Doris was preceded...

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Lauren A. Karabatsos (Mangina), 63, passed away July 16, 2021. She was born in Akron to the late Emmett and Patricia Linehan and was a lifelong area resident. Lauren was an insurance agent working for Kelly Insurance for many years. She was a past president of the Akron Claims Association. She is survived by her sons, Robert P. (Lisa) of Akron and Steven J. (Chelsea) Mangina of Seattle, WA; grandson, Mason; she is also survived by her sisters, Diane (Dave) Johnson of...

Edward Aloysius Boles passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021. Edward was born on May 19, 1925 in Akron, Ohio and was a graduate of Akron East High School. He was a U. S. Army, World War II Veteran and served in the South Pacific Theater. After returning from the war, Edward worked as a baker at the Lawson Milk Company and retired after more than 38 years of service. Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Susan M. Boles, parents Patrick and Mary Boles and brothers Russell...

Melvin Eugene Newsome Jr. age 62, passed away on July 5th, 2021. Melvin was born on September 21st, 1958. He was a very loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mel loved working on anything that he could get his hands on; whether that meant working on cars, or doing woodwork for backyard projects. One of his favorite things to do though was going to the car shows on Front Street every summer. Winning ribbons, plaques, and even trophies for the cars he and...

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Mary Ellen “Lala” Wayco,74, passed away on July 4,2021. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School Class of 64. Mary Ellen retired from Nationwide Insurance after many years of service. She was an avid Browns fan and she loved going to the casino with her mother Thelma.  Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; father, Clyde Williams; and her beloved fur kids, Cleo and Lexi Ann. Mary Ellen is survived by her mother, Thelma;...

STOW – Roseann Andrus, 75, passed away July 3, 2021. She was born in Akron and resided in Stow for the past 35 years. Roseann was a 1964 graduate of Kenmore High School going on to earn an associate’s degree from the University of Akron. She retired from Weight Watchers International after 20 years of service. Roseann was a very active member of Grandview United Methodist Church where she served on the administrative board and was also a member of the United Methodist...