Obituaries
James Nivens, Jr
Aug 10, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - James M. Nivens, Jr. 48, passed away unexpectedly August 10, 2013. James was born in Cuyahoga Falls and resided there his entire life. He had worked at Bill's Garden Center, B&B Towing and Falls Cab. He loved old country music, the fire department and time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his...
Lillie McNair
Aug 7, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Lillie A. McNair, 92, passed away August 7, 2013. She was born in Sealy, Texas and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 65 years. Lillie was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. of 60 years; grandson, Michael McNair; sister, Mary Masaryk; survived by son, Carl Patrick (Alicia)...
Janeen Gough
Aug 7, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Janeen Gough, 77, passed away August 7, 2013. Mrs. Gough was born in Middlesboro, KY and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 57 years, moving there from Akron. She had worked as a medical assistant for Drs. Andrew Opritza and Parikh and as a stenographer for Akron City Hospital. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Baptist...
Jacqueline Hazel
Aug 5, 2013
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Jacqueline A. Hazel, 88, passed away at her residence August 5, 2013. Mrs. Hazel was born in Akron and was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She was a stay at home mom that was always there for her family. She always had a smile on her face and her own "special laugh". She made the best beef...
Tobin Neill
Aug 5, 2013
Tobin Shane Neill AKRON - August 5, 2013-August 5, 2013 Tobin Shane Neill was born to Adam and Arica Neill. He weighed 2 pounds, 10 ounces and was 14 1/2 inches long. Dearest baby, please know that you were the answer to our prayers and we waited for your birth with joyful expectation. Our greatest blessing was having you, we...
Connie Crouse
Oct 8, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Connie F. Howard Crouse, 72, went home on October 8, 2012. She leaves her loving husband, Thomas E. Crouse. The greatest joy of her life was her family... children and grandchildren, Bart and Carol Belcher, their daughter, Erica and great-grandson, Seamus; Kevin Cromwell; Erin Howard (deceased); Leslie and Roy Engle, their children, Elizabeth, Benjamin and Matthew; Heather...
Hollis Yannayon
Oct 1, 2012
STOW -Hollis "Smokey" Yannayon, 77, died Oct. 1, 2012. He was born in Stow where had resided most of his life, had been a used furniture store owner and had served with the U. S. Army. He is survived by his 4 sisters, 2 brothers and a daughter. Cremation had taken place and at his request, there will be no...
Marion McKiernan
Sep 25, 2012
STOW - Marion A. McKiernan, 88, passed away in her sleep on September 25, 2012 after a long illness. Marion was born in Barberton, Ohio and later resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 40 years. Most recently she resided in a senior facility in Stow. Marion had worked at Barberton Citizens Hospital in the 40's as an x-ray technician and...
Leland Shafer
Sep 25, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Leland S. Shafer, 90, passed away September 25, 2012. He was born in Pennsylvania and resided in Cuyahoga Falls, serving in the Army in WWII, and was the owner of Akron Cash Register and Typewriter. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 281. Preceded in death by sister, Betty McCrory. Survived by wife, Rita;...
Pat Prinzo
Sep 24, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Pat R. Prinzo, 88, died at his residence Sept. 24, 2012. Mr. Prinzo was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. He worked as cook, manager then supervisor for Goodyear Tire and Rubber and had previously been a shoemaker and caterer with his family. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, the Italian American Club,...
Evelyn Horvatic
Sep 21, 2012
Evelyn Gay Horvatic, 67, passed away on September 21, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born on August 8, 1945 in Summit County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Ellen Deeflinger Robinson. Evelyn was one of nine children. In school she was a member of the 4-H Club and the Junior Achievement Club. She graduated from...
Donald Smith
Sep 21, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Donald L. Smith, 83, died at his residence Sept. 21, 2012 following a long illness. Mr. Smith was born in Akron and raised in Newark, graduating from Newark High School where he had been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame for football, basketball and baseball. He had been 1st team All-Ohio in Basketball. A resident of Cuyahoga...
Lloyd Long
Sep 21, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Lloyd E. Long, 87, died peacefully Sept. 21, 2012. Mr. Long was born in Keota, Iowa and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1950, moving here from Stow. He retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in the early 90s as a retail advertiser with over 20 years service and had previously worked at the Record Courier for over...
James Seaver, Jr
Sep 21, 2012
STOW - James "Chip" Seaver, Jr., 46, of Stow, died September 21, 2012 after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. He was born January 26, 1966 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Jim was a member of the West Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses of Stow. He was employed by the City of Munroe Falls until October 2010. Jim was a loyal...
Robert Toothman
Sep 19, 2012
Akron - Robert E. Toothman, 39, of Akron; his kind, gentle soul passed on September 19, 2012. He was born on June 13, 1973; son of the late Charles E. and Helen L. (Milam) Toothman. He leaves to cherish his memory, long-time loving companion, Lisa Janczewski, and daughter, Alexandra Janczewski; sisters, Brenda (John) Long, Mona Gail Lachovych, Debra (Rocky) Bauer,...
Philip Craig
Sep 18, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Philip Eugene Craig, "Pa Phil" 80, passed away Sept. 18, 2012. Mr. Craig was born in Akron, graduated from West High in 1950, had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1981, moving here from Hudson Twp. and had previously lived in Stow for 18 years. He had worked for Eastern Electric for 33 years as manager of Customer Service...
William Gelgota
Sep 15, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - William A. Gelgota, 87, passed away September 15, 2012. Born and raised in Detroit, MI, he lived the last four years in Cuyahoga Falls, coming here from Venice, Florida. Mr. Gelgota worked for the Ford Motor Company as a Product Engineer, retiring after 35 years of service. Bill was a veteran of the Army Air Force, a...
Susan Whitten
Sep 14, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Susan Whitten, 93, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away peacefully on September 14, 2012 with her daughters at her side. Born and raised in Akron, Sue and her family lived in Tallmadge for many years before moving to Cuyahoga Falls in 1972. She worked for Corning Glass, representing products at O'Neil's and Polsky's, prior to working 15 years...
Grace Tanner
Sep 9, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Grace A. Tanner, 89 passed away September 9, 2012 surrounded by her family. Grace was born in Pennsylvania and has resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She worked as a nurse's aide at Cuyahoga Falls General and several other area hospitals. She was Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Bob Appleman Post...
Betty Bye
Sep 7, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Betty Bye, 78, passed away September 7, 2012 after a long illness. Betty was born in Hopkinsville, KY and has resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She worked for Ohio Bell prior to her marriage to Richard G. Bye, Sr. She was a devoted wife and mother to her family. She loved to cook and...
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