Obituaries
Christian William Murphy
Jan 23, 2025
Christian William Murphy, 37, passed away suddenly on January 23, 2025. Christian was born on November 27, 1987, in Akron, OH, son of Katherine A. Murphy (nee Kelley) and the late Thomas E. Murphy.
Christian was a graduate of Garfield High School, class of 2006. Following high school, Christian enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving 6 years as an Aviation Electrician...
Beverly Jean Edwards
Jan 23, 2025
Beverly Jean Edwards, 83, passed away January 23, 2025. She was born on March 30, 1941, in Bedford, OH to the late Edward and Mary Miller. She resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1964 and retired from the city of Cuyahoga Falls, where she worked in Utility Billing, after 25 years of service. She was a longtime member of Bethany United...
Carl Eric Johnson
Jan 22, 2025
Carl Eric Johnson, 81, passed away January 22, 2025. Eric worked in data processing as a Mainframe computer programmer at General Tire and Firestone. He attended Ohio State University, Kent State University, and the University of Akron, where he graduated in1973. Eric was very bright, inventive, curious, hard-working, and helpful. A good friend described him as genial, considerate, and a...
Peggy D. Gill
Jan 20, 2025
Peggy D. Gill, 93, passed away quietly January 20, 2025. She was born Coloma, MI to the late Fred and Blanche Lombard.
Preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Cardinal Charlie” and son, Barry. She is survived by her son, Terry (Margaret); grandchildren, Amber (Brett) Keizer and Christopher Brown; brother, Douglas (Sandra) Lombard; nephews, Bryan (Jennifer) and Scott (Kim) Lombard.
Cremation has...
Richard Neil Dain
Jan 19, 2025
Richard (Dick) Dain passed away at the age of 95 on January 19, 2025. Dick was born June 16, 1929, in Meadville, PA to Burton W. and Elma (Maloney) Dain. He graduated from Alfred University in Alfred, NY with a degree in radio communications and broadcast engineering. He returned to Meadville where he met the love of his life, Greta...
Lois Jean Owen
Jan 19, 2025
Lois Jean Owen, 93, was called home and entered the comforting arms of her loving God on January 19, 2025, at peace, and with her son and daughter-in-law by her side.
Born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania on August 11, 1931, to Raymond and Jane (nee Slater) Scott, Lois resided in Beaver Falls, Pa. with a brief residence in Billings/Livingston, Montana, in...
Rev. James B. Wolf
Jan 17, 2025
Rev. James B. Wolf, 96, passed away January 17th, 2025. He was born in Mansfield, OH to the late Clarence Franklin and Mary Rebekah Wolf. He attended North Central College in Naperville, IL where he met his wife, Mary Lee Siemsen. After graduating from Evangelical Theological Seminary, he and his wife moved to Cuyahoga Falls in 1953. Rev. Wolf served...
Michael Edward Hudkins
Jan 16, 2025
Michael Edward Hudkins, 77, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on January 16, 2025, in the Hospice Unit of Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio. During his time there, Mike was visited by many loved ones, most notably his wife, Candi, who sat lovingly by his side until the day he passed.
Mike was born on...
Linda Howdyshell
Jan 16, 2025
Linda Howdyshell, 77, passed away after a valiant fight with Alzheimer’s disease on January 16, 2025. She leaves behind a long legacy of Love. Her and her husband Craig just celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on January 12, 2025. Linda enjoyed and loved her community, especially serving others by caring for their children. Linda strongly believed in the Proverb that...
Raymond Michael Peters
Jan 14, 2025
Ray, also known as Wooley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 8, 1948, and lived in the Stow area as an adult.
During his life Ray had many evolving interests, which ranged from pitching baseball to racing homing pigeons. He was also an...
David B. Moore
Jan 13, 2025
David B. Moore, 72, passed away January 13, 2025. He was born in Aurora, CO to Bruce and Gladys Moore. Dave grew up in Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Hudson High School in 1970. He attended the Ohio State University and Akron University. Dave worked at various engineering firms including Morse Controls and Hale and Kullgren, retiring as Chief Engineering...
Stephen Ladich
Jan 13, 2025
Stephen Ladich was born on December 3, 1936 and passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on January 13, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Linda (nee Sigmund); daughters, Karen, Debbie (Kevin), and Rebecca; sons, Gregory (Deniele) and Rick (Jennifer); 12 grandchildren, Tiffany, Sara, Chelsea, Amanda, Zackary, Cody, Alyssa, Julia, Cecilia, Emily, Conner and Cameron; 5 great-grandchildren, Jack,...
Darrell J. Irons, Sr.
Jan 12, 2025
Darrell J. Irons, Sr., 67, residing in Akron, passed away suddenly on January 12, 2025. Darrell was born in San Antonio, Texas and lived most of his life in Stow. He was born on August 8, 1957, and was the son of the late Ronald and Nedra (Donahay) Irons. He was a graduate of Stow High School and went on...
Margaret Jane Murphy
Jan 8, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Jane Murphy, 81, passed away January 8, 2025 at her home in Canal Fulton, following a brief illness.
She was born on October 28, 1943 in Akron to the late James “Doyle” and Judith (Jones) Murphy. She retired several times from a variety of places, working at Goodwill Industries, Weaver Workshop/Summit County Board of DD, Constant Companions Day Program,...
Anne M. Vogel
Jan 7, 2025
Anne Margaret Vogel (Cahill), 95, passed away very peacefully on January 7, 2025 after a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Oswego, New York to the late William Stanton and Ruth Mae Cahill. Anne grew up working with her family at the famous Cahill’s Fish Market. She graduated in 1947 from Oswego High School, and in 1950,...
Norbert "Norb" Kurt Krueger
Jan 6, 2025
Norbert “Norb” Kurt Krueger, 65, passed away January 6, 2025. He was born in Cleveland to the late Reinhold and Hildegard Krueger. He was a quintessential car guy. He loved American Muscle Cars, football, Broadway and movies.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Krimhild Hart.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kimberly; son, Andrew (Samantha); grandchildren, Alyssa,...
Donald Joseph DiLauro
Jan 2, 2025
Donald Joseph DiLauro, 79, passed away January 2, 2025. He was born to the late Charles (Mim) and Eileen DiLauro. Don was a graduate of Hower High School, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber after 34 years of service.
He excelled in all sports. Receiving 18 scholarships, 17 for baseball and...
Eugene J. Sisco
Dec 30, 2024
Eugene J. Sisco, 96, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. Eugene had been a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, he was born on July 4, 1928, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Son of the late Joseph and Agnes Sisco. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as part of the occupation of Japan. Following an honorable...
Gene Raymond Hill
Dec 30, 2024
Gene Raymond Hill, 92, passed away on December 30, 2024. He was born to the late Ira and Dorothy Hill on October 2, 1932. Gene was a man that enjoyed teaching others and being retired. Gene often commented he was retired longer than he taught. We must remember that a teacher never stops teaching. He always was willing to help...
Cathleen Bennett
Dec 29, 2024
Cathleen Anne Bennett, age 63, transitioned to her eternal home on December 29th, 2024. Throughout her life she prioritized her Lord Jesus Christ and her family. One of her favorite Bible verses was, “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). Born into a military family, Cathleen was the eldest of five children. From a...
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