Obituaries

Virginia Whetsel

Virginia Whetsel

Jul 11, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS - On July 11, 2008 Virginia Whetsel left this earthly home to enter her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was surrounded by her beloved family who will miss her very much. Virginia was born in Mount Pleasant, PA on February 11, 1938 to Emory and Irma McClain, both of whom preceded her in...

Betty Jackson

Betty Jackson

Jun 11, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Betty Jackson, 88, died June 11, 2008. She was born in Iowa on August 20, 1919 but moved soon after with her family to Cadillac, Michigan. Subsequently, she moved to Albion, Michigan where she lived 25 years. She was graduated from Western Michigan University in 1942 and taught in St. John's Michigan until 1945 when she came to...

Alice Miller

Alice Miller

May 19, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Alice K. Miller, 94, passed away May 19, 2008. Mrs. Miller was born in Cuyahoga Falls where she had resided her entire life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in January, 1932. She was a member of Falls Chapter #245 OES, was a longtime member of the First Christian Church of Cuyahoga Falls and retired in 1978 from...

Virginia Powers

Virginia Powers

May 11, 2008

STOW -Virginia Powers, 97, was born May 1, 1911 near Cambridge, OH and passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008. She grew up in Cambridge and moved to Akron in 1928 where she met her husband, Ted. She worked for Yankee Lines, an Akron trucking company and for Manpower, Inc. She was a transcriber on Beacon Journal's "Action Line" for a...

Gloria Whittington

Gloria Whittington

May 1, 2008

STOW- Gloria A. Whittington, 69, passed away May 1, 2008. Mrs. Whittington was born in Akron and had resided in Stow most of her life. She retired from Konica (Photomat) in 1995 with 20 years service, having worked in delivery. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy Day and sister, Jackie Porter, she is survived by her husband...

Marion Hyust

Marion Hyust

Apr 25, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Marion Hyust, 87, passed away April 25th, 2008. Born August 27th, 1920, in Flushing, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Antonia Arenarczyk Twarog. She was a graduate of Flushing High School, class of 1938. Her husband of 57 years, Stephen, who retired from the Chrysler Stamping Plant in Twinsburg, Ohio died in November...

Thurman Wilkinson

Thurman Wilkinson

Apr 21, 2008

AKRON -Thurman Roy Wilkinson, 68, formerly of Champion, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday, April 21, 2008 at Pebble Creek Nursing home. Born November 13, 1939 to Charles & Irene Wilkinson, who preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving companion, Peggy Hurley and his 3 children, Laurie (James) Perry of Plainfield, IL, Julie (Dave) Hionas-Brady of Warren, Ohio and James...

Walter Mulhall

Walter Mulhall

Apr 9, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Walter R. Mulhall, 69, died April 9, 2008. Mr. Mulhall was born in Brooklyn, NY and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 37 years. He hadworked as a bartender at The Silver Swan for 20 years and previously at Reuther Mold as a machinist for 10 years and had served with the U. S. Army in Germany....

Gerald Ferrell

Gerald Ferrell

Apr 6, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Gerald F. Ferrell, 90 passed away April 6, 2008. Mr. Ferrell was born in Akron and has resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1921 moving there from Northampton. He served with the US Army in criminal investigation in Africa during WWII and worked for B. F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber retiring in 1974. He was a former member...

Nora Harlin

Nora Harlin

Apr 5, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Nora Fay Harlin, 61, passed away April 5, 2008 after winning a two-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Harlin was born in Akron and had lived the past ten years in Stow moving there from Cuyahoga Falls. She had been employed at AVI Food Services, was a Life Member of the Women's Auxiliary of VFW Ralph Huff Post...

Betty Haidnick

Betty Haidnick

Apr 3, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Betty J. Haidnick, age 83, passed away April 3, 2008. She was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a Charter Member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Preceding her in death was her husband George. She is survived by daughters Sue Habyan, Patricia (Larry) Lawson and Mary Haidnick;...

Evelyn Kaufman

Evelyn Kaufman

Mar 31, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Evelyn M. Kaufman, 83, passed away March 31, 2008. Mrs. Kaufman was born in Cuyahoga Falls where she had resided her entire life. She had worked as an operator and in the business office for Ohio Bell and was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. She was also a member of Billow Chapter #483 OES and had...

Willa Miller

Willa Miller

Mar 28, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Willa F. Miller, 78, died March 28, 2008. Mrs. Miller was born in Charleston, West Virginia and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 48 years. She was preceded in death by her son, Eddie Harper and is survived by her husband of 47 years, Donald P.; daughter, Laura Miller (Dan Boyle) of Kent; son, Robert Harper of...

Helen Eshbaugh

Helen Eshbaugh

Mar 28, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Helen V. Eshbaugh, 85, passed away March 28, 2008. Mrs. Eshbaugh was born in Akron, had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 20 years including the last 5 years at Falls Village and previously in Akron, Barberton and N. Fort Myers, FL. She retired from Georgia Pacific where she had made windows, was a former member of Trinity United...

Carl Simone

Carl Simone

Mar 27, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Carl J. Simone, 87, passed away March 27, 2008. Mr. Simone was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 53 years. He retired in 1984 from Portage Machine Shop with 42 years service as a machinist, foreman and estimator. He was a member of St. Eugene's Catholic Church where he counted offering for many...

Joyce Bryan

Joyce Bryan

Mar 25, 2008

Joyce V. "Joy" Bryan, 67, died March 25, 2008. Mrs. Bryan was born in Pittsburgh, PA and had resided in Akron the past 45 years. She had been working as manager for Cavalier Cleaners in Fairlawn with 27 years service and was a member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America. She loved her family, was dedicated to her...

Patricia Creamer

Patricia Creamer

Mar 24, 2008

SILVER LAKE -Patricia Ann Creamer, 89 years old, passed away on March 24, 2008. A native of Cuyahoga Falls, she is survived by her three daughters, Caren Young (James), Kathleen Wolf (Willis) and Barbara Brunot (James). Preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Dwight S. Creamer and parents, Betty and J. Max James. She was a member of...

Kathleen Willey

Kathleen Willey

Mar 23, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Kathleen L. Willey, 85, died March 23, 2008. Mrs. Willey was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 52 years. She retired from administration at Kent State University in 1992. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, James H.; sons, Ron, Carl and Mike Bowman; stepdaughters, Barbara Schley and Martha Willey and...

Mary Mccurdy

Mary Mccurdy

Mar 14, 2008

Mary A. McCurdy CUYAHOGA FALLS -Mary A. McCurdy, 85, passed away March 14, 2008. Mrs. McCurdy was born in Akron, had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life and had lived in Silver Lake for 30 years. She had worked in the personnel department for Ohio Bell and was a 50 year member of the First United Methodist Church...

Lois Clark

Lois Clark

Mar 14, 2008

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Lois P. Clark, 84, went home to be with the Lord March 14, 2008.Lois Clark was born in Springfield, OH and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1941. She attended Ohio University and was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. She was a member of the Chapel...