Obituaries
Nancy J. Williams
May 18, 2023
Alliance- Nancy J. Williams, 1935-2023
Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go. You made my life complete and I love you so.
Our beloved MeMe went to be with the Lord, and her beloved husband, Omie, on May 18 after a fight like no other.
She was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls most of her life....
Doris Kuzas
May 15, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Doris (MacFarlane) Kuzas, 94, passed away May 15, 2023. She was born and raised in Cleveland, moving to Cuyahoga Falls in 1959. After raising her 2 sons, she worked in the Graduation Dept. at the University of Akron.
Doris belonged to the First United Methodist Church and was an active member of TOPS. She was a...
Donald W. Smith
May 14, 2023
Stow- Donald W. Smith, 93, passed away on May 14 after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. Don worked as an administrative manager for WESCO for 44 years. A job transfer brought him and his growing family to Akron. Don enjoyed music, golfing, playing bridge, cruises, and...
Betty Haas
May 14, 2023
STOW- Betty Haas, 84, went home to the Lord on May 14th after a brief illness.
Preceded in death by daughter, Rebecca. She is survived by husband of 67 years, Edward “Buzz”; beloved dog, Lucky; sons, Robert “Bob” and Russel “Todd” (Colleen); daughters, Susan (David), Sherry (Russ); granddaughters, Andrea, Annie, Maria, Kathryn, Kayleigh and Kari and several greatgrandchildren. ...
Mary Godward
May 12, 2023
Cuyahoga Falls- On May 12, 2023, God blessed Mary by allowing her to pass peacefully in her sleep.
She was born in Orrville on February 13, 1962 to Charles and Eileen (Nicholas) Landers. She was the last of five children, having four older brothers, Terry, Pat, Kevin, and Michael. Her brothers did their part to make sure she was a...
Irene E. Sells
May 11, 2023
Irene E. Sells, 82, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 11, 2023. Irene retired from Alside in 1998 with 38 years of service. She enjoyed playing slot machines at the casinos with her husband, playing bingo with friends and family, and watching scary movies. She thoroughly enjoyed watching for hawks at home and while traveling....
David Burris
May 7, 2023
David Burris, 66, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away suddenly on May 7, 2023. David was born on September 29, 1956 in Akron, Ohio, son of the late Kenneth and Julie Burris. He was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Falls High in 1974. David was an avid fan of all Cleveland sports. He enjoyed playing baseball most of...
David Monegan
May 6, 2023
David Lee Monegan, 70, of Brimfield, Ohio, passed away on May 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at UH Cleveland Medical Center. Born February 10, 1953, in Richfield, to Donna (née Valvoda) and Lee Monegan, David is survived by his wife of 50 years Susan (née McDonald); children Tracy Monegan Rice (Kennon), Daniel Monegan (Meagan), and Tiffany DiGirolamo...
Eugene G. Brooks
May 4, 2023
Eugene G. Brooks 86, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023. Gene was born on January 1, 1937 in Lonaconing, MD and moved to Cuyahoga Falls, OH in 1951. He attended Cuyahoga Falls High School until the age of 17 when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps with his best friend Bobby Flinn.
He felt honored...
Mildred Steele
Apr 26, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Mildred Steele, 97, passed away on April 26, 2023. She was born in Akron, Ohio on January 26, 1926.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James as well as her brother, DeForest Clark and sister, Linda Leffel.
Mildred will be missed by her children, Dr. Cyndi (Matthew) Vrabel of South Euclid, Ohio and...
Raymond Salmon
Apr 25, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Raymond Salmon, 89, passed away April 25, 2023. He was born to the late Dale A. and Louise F. Salmon and was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Ray was a 1953 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School going on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Cuyahoga Falls City School System....
Emily Cooper Welty
Apr 22, 2023
Emily Cooper Welty, 81, passed away April 22, 2023 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Emily Cooper was born October 14, 1941 in Bellevue, Ohio to Samuel and Louise Cooper. Raised in Bowling Green, she was a graduate of Wittenberg college.
Pursuing love and family, she married Jerry Welty and moved to Cuyahoga Falls. There they opened their home and hearts to...
Beverly Ann Clubbs
Apr 21, 2023
Canton-Beverly Clubbs, 63, fought the good fight, she has finished her race, she has kept the faith, on April 21, 2023. Bev loved life and loved others. Bev had many struggles in life, but she did not let that stop her from loving others and seeing the joy in life. The two greatest loves in her life were her husband...
Gregg Siegenthaler
Apr 14, 2023
MUNROE FALLS- Gregg Siegenthaler, 71, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born in Akron on October 21, 1951, the son of William “Bill” and Jean Siegenthaler. Gregg was a 1969 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School going on to earn BA degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Akron. He was the owner and publisher...
Wayne E. Tschappat
Apr 13, 2023
Wayne E Tschappat, 94 of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023. Wayne was born to Margaret Archibald and John Tschappat in Shadyside, Ohio in 1928. He was a 1946 graduate of Shadyside High School. Wayne served as an Army Medical Tech in Japan for 2 years following WWII. He worked as an accountant for Goodyear Aerospace, Sun Rubber...
Susan Elizabeth Eastin
Apr 9, 2023
Susan Elizabeth (nee Bard) Eastin passed away near her home in Massachusetts April 9, 2023 after a ten year battle with cancer. Sue was born June 14, 1946, to Robert Lyle and Dorothy Elizabeth Bard. She was active in her church youth group where she met the love of her life, David Lee Eastin. They attended Cuyahoga Falls High School...
Virginia Rae Cross
Apr 9, 2023
Virginia R. Cross (nee Hawley) 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, beloved wife of Larry Cross, died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 2, 1946, graduated from Triway High School in 1964, earned associate degrees in medical assisting, and worked at various doctor’s offices in the Akron area until...
Zachary Ryan Rausch
Apr 8, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Zachary Ryan Rausch, 37, passed away April 8, 2023. He grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Falls High in 2004. He earned a BA from Malone College, where he played midfielder on the soccer team. He was an avid Ohio State fan and Arsenal fan, enjoyed grilling out and living through his boys.
Preceded...
Dave Richard Gless
Apr 6, 2023
Dave Richard Gless, age 65, of Cuyahoga Falls, died on April 6, 2023 at Akron Summa Hospital.
Dave was born December 17, 1957, in Ravenna, OH to Paul and Donna (Vaughn) Gless. He was a 1976 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.
Preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Donna Gless; brother, Paul and sister,...
Andrew David Piper
Apr 5, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Andrew David Piper, 31, passed away April 5, 2023. He was born in Akron to Richard Piper and Gina Balint and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. He worked as a sales service representative for Neptune Equipment Company. He loved his time in the net playing ice hockey and golfing with family and friends, but most of all being with...