Obituaries

Florence Risser

Florence Risser

Jan 21, 2006

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Florence C. Risser, 87, passed away January 21, 2006. Mrs. Risser was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past 55 years, moving here from Kalida, OH. She had been co-owner of Falls Welding Service and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary and previously St. Joseph's where she belonged to the Alter and...

Elizabeth Shepard

Elizabeth Shepard

Jan 5, 2006

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Elizabeth L. Shepard (nee Johnston), 79, passed away suddenly with family by her side on January 5, 2006. Mrs. Shepard was born in Neffs, Ohio and was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Charles Faust Post 281 and the Polish American Club. She retired from Lamb Electric, was an...

Ray Mcdaniel

Ray Mcdaniel

Dec 5, 2005

Ray C. McDaniel, 46, died December 5, 2005. Mr. McDaniel was born in Cuyahoga Falls, graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1977 and was a longtime resident of Portage County. He had worked in Electronic Component Sales for Schuster Electronics in Twinsburg for over 10 years. Preceded in death by his Father, Gerald McDaniel, he is survived by his...

William Eakin

William Eakin

Dec 3, 2005

SILVER LAKE -William C. Eakin, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 3, 2004, at home with his family. The oldest son of Donald and Nora Eakin, he entered Saint Fidelis Seminary at age fourteen where he studied for three years. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific...

Mary Sands

Mary Sands

Dec 3, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Mary L. Sands, 82, died December 3, 2005. Mary was born in Calhoun Co., West Virginia, to Cecil and Essa Anne Lamb on October 5, 1923.She was an active member of Grandview United Methodist Church and was retired from the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. in Barberton with over 25 years service. Preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

William Burch

William Burch

Dec 1, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS -William L. Burch, 78, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, after a long illness. Born in Moundsville, W. Virginia, Bill spent most of his life in this area. After serving in the Army in Korea before the war, in Co."A" 31st Infantry Regiment, and in the Army reserves, he started selling cars with his brother, Jack, and continued at...

Regina Roberts

Regina Roberts

Nov 20, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Regina V. "Rusty" Roberts, 92, passed away November 20, 2005. Mrs. Roberts was born in Lewistown, PA and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls her entire life, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1931. She had worked as a clerk at Levinson's Dept. Store and previously in accounting for F. W. Woolworth's. She was active in the Women...

John Morgan

John Morgan

Nov 5, 2005

John A. Morgan, 78, passed away at his residence November 5, 2005 after suffering a five year degeneration of his lungs from interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable disease. He served in the Army in the Philippines as World War II was ending. He was born in Youngstown, OH moving from there to Toronto, OH at age 7. After his Army...

William Walters

William Walters

Nov 5, 2005

TALLMADGE- William D. Walters, 86, passed away November 5, 2005. Mr. Walters was born in Junction, IL and had resided in Akron and Tallmadge most of his life. He had been a tire builder for Goodyear Tire and Rubber, was a member of East Market Street United Church of Christ and was a Veteran of WW2 having served with the...

Richard Shank

Richard Shank

Oct 31, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Richard "Tony" Shank, 69, died October 31, 2005. Mr. Shank was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of his life and at Laurel Lake in Hudson for four years. He had worked as an electrician for Bridgestone/Firestone for 35 years, had served with the U. S. Navy and was a member of VFW Bob...

Phyllis Ingraham

Phyllis Ingraham

Oct 23, 2005

Cuyahoga Falls- Phyllis E. Ingraham, 80, passed away October 23, 2005. Born in Spencer, WV, she lived in the Cuyahoga Falls area for 50 years, coming here from Spencer, OH. Phyllis was a seamstress for many years. She volunteered her time with the Girl Scouts and was active in the former Grace Brethren Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death...

Marie Dehart

Marie Dehart

Oct 23, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Marie A. DeHart, 92, died October 23, 2005 at Arbors of Fairlawn. Mrs. DeHart was born in Tallmadge in 1913 and had resided in Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She had worked in the catalog department for J. C. Penney's, and was a member Falls Chapter #245 O.E.S. and F.O.P Ladies' Aux. She was a...

Betty Backlund

Betty Backlund

Oct 17, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Betty A. Backlund (nee Kimmell) lost her two year battle with lung cancer October 17, 2005. She was born in 1925. Betty graduated from North High School in 1943 and was married to Walter her husband the same day. She worked at American Anode during the War and later she worked at Eastern Central Motor Carriers Assoc. She...

Jack Kautenberger

Jack Kautenberger

Oct 13, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Jack R. Kautenberger, 85, died October 13, 2005. Mr. Kautenberger was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 53 years, moving there from Akron. He had worked as a plumber out of Local 219 Plumber and Pipe Fitters Union and was a Veteran of WW2 having served with the U. S. Air Force. He had...

Earl Rice, Jr

Earl Rice, Jr

Oct 12, 2005

Earl A. Rice, Jr., 77, died suddenly October 12, 2005. He was a Veteran of WW2 having served with the U. S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Norma; daughters, Irene (Bob) Wenker, Lou Ann (Kevin) Hall and Marilyn (Donald) Newman; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and brother and sisters, Esther Davis, Edward Rice and Eva Lanham. A Funeral...

Lawrence Harper

Lawrence Harper

Oct 10, 2005

STOW -Lawrence M. Harper, 64, died October 10, 2005. Mr. Harper was born in Detroit, MI and had resided in Stow the past 8 years, moving there from Cuyahoga Falls. He was the previous owner of Summit Financial Security for 12 years, had previously worked for Ford Consumer Finance and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary where he...

Crucian Riccardi

Crucian Riccardi

Oct 8, 2005

SILVER LAKE- Crucian V. Riccardi passed away the morning of October 8, 2005 at age 81. Born in Akron in 1923, Cru was a graduate of St.Vincent High School class of 1943. He was a US Army veteran WWII and received the Purple Heart for combat injuries in France. He was a long-time resident of Silver Lake and Stow. He...

Eleanor Rowland

Eleanor Rowland

Oct 7, 2005

Eleanor Garman Rowland was born March 21, 1914 in Akron, OH and died October 7, 2005. She graduated from the University of Akron in 1937, was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter P., charter member of Children's Home Auxiliary Board, life member of Women's Auxiliary Board of Summit County Children's Services, past member of...

Helen Overfield

Helen Overfield

Sep 27, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS -Helen Elizabeth Overfield (nee Cartwright), 94, passed away Tuesday, 27 September, 2005. Mrs. Overfield was born 30 October, 1910 in Charlestown, IN the third child of William Edward and Margaret Bell Long Cartwright. She moved to Akron, OH with her family in 1917 and attended Robinson Elementary and Akron East High School graduating in 1928. She moved to...

Mary Felter

Mary Felter

Sep 24, 2005

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mary Jo Felter, 53, passed away September 24, 2005. She was born in Akron and had resided most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a 1971 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and had worked at St. Thomas Hospital and Twin Pines Nursing Home. She especially enjoyed her family, her computer and fishing. Preceded in...

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