Obituaries

Betty McClain
Jan 9, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Betty L. McClain, 91, passed away January 9, 2011. Mrs. McClain was born in Union City, OH and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard V. and grandsons, Tom and John Howard, she is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, John W. and Kathleen and Howard...
Arlys Bales
Jan 9, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Aryls G. Bales, 85, passed away January 9, 2011. Mrs. Bales was born in Cuyahoga Falls where she resided all her life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in January of 1944. She was a regional office worker for 12 years for the Ben Franklin Division of City Products and was a member of Falls Chapter #245...
Gretta Kuglar
Jan 7, 2011
Gretta Marion Kuglar, 78, passed away January 7, 2011. "Dummy hand does the dishes." Always in control, Gretta Kuglar made her final contract with life like a seven no-trump hand and left the table. Cuyahoga Falls Bridge won't quite be the same. She loved bridge all her life and was a Silver Life Master. Gretta introduced many novices to the...
Martha Parasson
Jan 3, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Martha Louise Parasson, 79, passed away January 3, 2011 in her sleep at Maison Aine Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Stow and resided in the area her entire life. She worked as a nursing assistant for the Valley View Nursing Home. Preceded in death by her granddaughter, Angela Sesto; sisters,...
Ann Lawrentz
Jan 2, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ann C. (Benefield) Lawrentz, 69, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away January 2, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Zanesville, OH, she was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for 60 years, and was a 1959 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. She enjoyed animals and writing letters. Preceded in death by her beloved husband and...
Adele Miller
Dec 24, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Adele Louise Miller, 101, passed away December 24, 2010.Mrs. Miller was born in Portland, OR and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 66 years and more recently in Grove City, OH for 7 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by her husband, Lysle D., her parents,...
John Smail
Dec 24, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - John Henry Smail, 93, passed away on December 24, 2010. John was born in Northampton, OH on January 30, 1917, graduated from South High School in 1935 and immediately went to work with National Rubber Machinery Company (NRM Corporation) as an apprentice machinist. He retired in 1979 after 43 years of service. John was a resident of...
Edward Brink, Jr
Dec 22, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Edward H. Brink, Jr (78), passed away at his residence on December 22nd, 2010 after a 2 year battle with ALS. Mr. Brink was born in Waterloo, Iowa spending his youth in Osage, Iowa and residing in Cuyahoga Falls for 37 years. Mr. Brink served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 and graduated from...
Ruby Crum
Dec 22, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruby "Red" Crum, 84, passed away December 22, 2010. Mr. Crum was born in Hellier, KY, one of 13 children, and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 56 years. He retired as a machinist for Goodyear Aerospace with 35 years service of perfect attendance and was recipient of the Goodyear Spirit Award. He was a Veteran of...

Cynthia Carlson
Dec 21, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Cynthia K. Carlson, 60, passed away December 21, 2010. Mrs. Carlson was born in Shelby, OH and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. Preceded in death by her parents, Julius Yanchak and Pauline Collecchi, she is survived by her husband, Eric; daughter and son-in-law, Julie Ann and Scott Cosner of San Diego, CA and brother...
George Walton, Jr
Dec 20, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -George Walton, Jr., 79, passed away December 20, 2010. Mr. Walton was born in Brady Lake and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls his entire life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in Jan. 1950. He had been co-owner, with his father, of Walton Tractor Sales, and was a member of Cuyahoga Falls Chapter 918 LOOM. He was a...
Marie Wylie
Dec 16, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Marie (Leitch) Wylie, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 16, 2010. She was a 26 year member of AA. Fiancee of the late Dick Cunie, she was the dear sister, Agnes McGurr and Peter Leitch and is also survived by her loving children, Edward (Kathy), John, Peggy (Larry Cooper), Patrick, Kathleen Walker (David Garner),...

Ruth Shultz
Dec 15, 2010
Ruth B. Cork Shultz Her children rise up and call her blessed. Proverbs 31:28 Ruth joined her loved ones in heaven on December 15, 2010. Her husband, Paul; daughter, Verna Klauenberg; parents, Sarah and Clarence Thompson and sister, Frances Thompson are rejoicing with her in heaven. Ruth is survived by her step-daughter, Bonnie Shultz; daughter, Judith B. Tisdale Hurley; 7...

Lee Eddy
Dec 13, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Lee Eddy 62, passed away December 13, 2010. Lee was born in Chicago and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 2002, moving there from Toledo. She had earned her Associate Degree in Accounting from the University of Toledo and her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Akron and was working as a Support...
John Donitzen
Dec 10, 2010
ROOTSTOWN -John J. Donitzen, 75, died unexpectedly December 10, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Donitzen was born in Pennsylvania and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 30 years, later in Ravenna and most recently in Roostsown. He retired in 2006 having worked as a machinist for Automated Packageing Systems for 39 A½ years and was a member of the House...
Robert II
Dec 9, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert Clifton Fair II, 67, passed away December 9, 2010. Mr. Fair was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls his entire life. He had been the Shift Therapist and Chief Technician for Greater Akron Dialysis and was a life long Yankees fan. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. and Gertrude I. Fair,...
Dorothy Flinn
Dec 8, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dorothy Mae Flinn (nee Davis), 82, died at her residence December 8, 2010. Mrs. Flinn was born in Cleveland and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 58 years, moving here from Garfield Heights. She had worked in infant care at Child Care of Ohio, lovingly caressing newborns till they were one year old and was a...
William Lutz
Dec 8, 2010
William George Lutz, 79, died December 8, 2010. Mr. Lutz was born in Cuyahoga Falls and had resided in Akron the past 15 years and Cuyahoga Falls most of his life. He retired in 1987 as a material handler on the line for Ford Motor Company Walton Hills. He enjoyed small engine repair, bingo, riding his scooter, people and shopping....
Vivian Prpich
Dec 7, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Vivian E. Prpich, 62, died December 7, 2010. Mrs. Prpich was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls and Akron most of her life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1966. She was co-founder of hepc.net which helped educate and support people with hepatitis. Preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Lee Prpich, daughter,...
Dale Novy
Dec 5, 2010
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dale G. Novy, 90, died December 5, 2010. Mr. Novy was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 60 years. He retired in 1982 as Manager of International Operations for Goodyear Tire and Rubber with over 45 years service and was a Veteran of WWII having served as a Captain in the U. S....