Obituaries

Adele Mortensen
Dec 5, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Adele McClarren Mortensen, 81, passed away December 5, 2008 in Cincinnati. Adele was born in Reynoldsburg, OH on 11/13/1927 and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and served as an educator with the Nordonia Hills, Avon Lake and Etna School Systems and ended her teaching career at Redeemer Christian School. She was a member...
Arnold Shiflett
Dec 3, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Arnold D. Shiflett, 64, died at his residence December 3, 2008. Arnie was born in Mill Creek, WV and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1982, moving there from Kent. He graduated from Kent State University, was a CPA and had worked for Steere Enterprises in accounting and previously for Venture Lighting and Smithers-Oasis. Arnie was past...
Donald Haskett
Dec 2, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Donald Bruce Haskett, 77, died December 2, 2008. Mr. Haskett was born in London, Ontario, Canada and was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. He had worked as a tool and die maker for Ford Motor Company for 34 years and had served with the U. S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara;...

Mary Purda
Nov 30, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mary Purda, 85, passed away November 30th, 2008. Born in Akron, Mrs. Purda moved to Cuyahoga Falls in 1956. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and shopping. Preceded in death by husband James; brother Andy, sisters Elizabeth, Helen and Margaret, granddaughter Mariann, she is survived by daughters Carolyn, and Barbara and Susan; son James A.; grandchildren...
Luella Fabian
Nov 28, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Luella June Fabian, 77, passed away November 28, 2008. Mrs. Fabian was born in Warren, moved to Akron, and has lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1964. She had worked at Country Place Nursing Home, was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and was active in Girl Scouts (Scout Leader). Preceded in death by her husband John...

Inez Schoonover
Nov 25, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Inez G. Schoonover was born June 18, 1923 in Akron and passed away November 25, 2008 at her residence after a courageous struggle with breast cancer. She retired from B. F. Goodrich with 42 years service and had attended High Street Christian Church. She is survived by her brother, Ray (Fran) Schoonover of Centranella, FL; niece, Sandy McKown...
Harold Brown
Nov 25, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Harold Roger Brown, 85 passed away November 25, 2008. Mr. Brown was born in Akron, OH, was a 1941 graduate of North High School and served in the Army during WWII. He had resided most of his life in the Hudson, Silver Lake area and was the owner and president of Frank R. Brown & Sons, mason...
Melba Ferrall
Nov 21, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Melba (Kennedy) Ferrall, 81, of Cuyahoga Falls , passed away November 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by husband William, daughter Kimberly Sue, her mother and father Ray and Helen Kennedy, brothers Ray and Jack, Aunts Wilma, Sara and Louise, sister-in-law Martha and niece Karen. She is survived by her brother Richard (wife Frieda), sons Jeff,...
Robert Malinowski
Nov 20, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Robert Malinowski, 85, died November 20, 2008. Mr. Malinowski was born in Akron and was a lifelong area resident. He had worked as a foreman for Firestone Tire and Rubber and was a Veteran of WWII having served with the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janet Lee and son-in-law, Phillip Kimler and...

Robert Hunt
Nov 19, 2008
HUDSON -Robert F. Hunt, 84, passed away November 19, 2008. Mr. Hunt was born in Akron, graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in Jan. 1943 and had resided in Hudson since 1957. He retired from the Ohio Edison Real Estate Dept. in 1986 with 36 years service and was a Veteran of WWII having served with the U. S. Navy....
R.C. Griggs
Nov 16, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - R.C. Griggs, 89, passed away Nov. 16, 2008, at home with his family. Born March 27, 1919 in Princeton, KY to Ceburn and Quincy (nee Gray) Griggs. Preceded in death by his parents and 6 siblings, he is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Maurine (nee Lovette) Griggs; 2 children, Vickie (Charlie) Rice of Lexington,...

Ardeth Gurnik
Nov 15, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Ardeth Gurnik, 86, passed away November 15, 2008 with her family by her side. She was born in Akron where she had resided most of her life, lived in Cuyahoga Falls the past 1? years and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Preceded in death by her husband, Alexander; son, Stephen A.; parents, George and Clara...
Paul Seikel
Nov 14, 2008
TALLMADGE - Paul J. Seikel, 74, died peacefully November 14, 2008 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Seikel was born in Canton and had resided in Tallmadge for the past 3 ? years and in Cuyahoga Falls for 49 years. He was an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for over 50 years. He...
Joseph Robb
Nov 12, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Joseph J Robb, 80 passed away November 12, 2008. Joe was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and resided there his entire life. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1945 and served as a Radioman aboard the USS Keywadin. After retuning home he worked for the United States Postal Service as a Letter Carrier and was an...
James Ball
Nov 11, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -James David Ball, 23, died from injuries from an accidental fall on November 11, 2008. James was born in Hamilton, OH and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 2003. He graduated from Ohio University in 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in Community Health. He was a member of the...
Merri Baughman
Nov 11, 2008
MUNROE FALLS -Merri Lynn Baughman, 61, passed away November 11, 2008. Mrs. Baughman was born in Akron and had resided in Munroe Falls since 1995, moving there from Cuyahoga Falls. She had worked as a teller for North Akron Savings for 7 years and previously for the Tally-ho Motel as desk clerk for over 20 years. Preceded in death by...
Margaret Kochan
Nov 6, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Margaret F. Kochan, 88 years old was born in Farmington, West Virginia, October 17, 1920, lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1926 and passed away quietly at home, November 6, 2008, joining her husband Steve S. Kochan with their Heavenly Father. She was a long time member of the Cuyahoga Falls United Presbyterian Church and worked 22 years...
Loren Zickefoose
Nov 5, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS -Heaven opened the Gates for Loren N. Zickefoose "Zig", 77, on November 5, 2008. Loren was born on July 24th, 1931 in Hemlock, WV and lived his entire life in the Akron area. He served his country in the Korean War as a member of the U. S. Navy. He retired from Goodyear after 25 years service and...

Martha Butler
Oct 29, 2008
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Martha (Beth) Elizabeth Butler 89, passed away Oct. 29, 2008 at her son's home in Fonda, N.Y. Mrs. Butler was born and raised in Dallas, WV and had moved to Cuyahoga Falls, OH. in 1960. Her husband of 63 years, Arthur M Butler, passed away at her son's home July 31.08. Survivors include sons, Gary of Fonda,...
Kathryn Carcione
Oct 29, 2008
Kathryn Carcione, 83, passed away on October 29, 2008. She was born in Akron, Ohio to Elizabeth and Elmer Edwards on December 29, 1924. She lived her entire life in Akron. She graduated from Central High School in 1942, and from Hammel Actual Business College. She worked at B.F. Goodrich before she married and had two beloved daughters, Nancy and...