Obituaries
Betty Jane Forshey
Sep 16, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Betty Jane Forshey, 87, passed away September 16, 2022. She was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1954. Betty retired from Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital after 35 years of service. She was an avid baker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, Samuel...
Marcia Ellen Miller
Sep 10, 2022
Marcia Ellen Miller, 89, born September 23, 1932 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
daughter of Frederick Christian Wittibslager and Marjorie Mae Wittibslager
passed away on September 10, 2022.
Marcia graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High in June 1950. Marcia worked at
various secretarial jobs after graduation, including: B.F. Goodrich, Akron Board of Education, and Cuyahoga Falls Electric Company. Marcia went on...
Robert John Wisard
Sep 7, 2022
Akron- Robert John Wisard, 58, passed away September 7, 2022. He was born in Akron to E. Robert Wisard and Sandra Fox. Bob was a 1982 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School going on to earn a B.A. in Industrial Engineering Technology from Kent State University. He worked as an estimating manager for Great Lakes Integrated, Printing Concepts and was...
Louise Seikel
Aug 30, 2022
Tallmadge- Louise Seikel (nee Bertsch), 86, passed away peacefully at her residence with her family by her side. Louise was born in Akron and resided in Tallmadge for the past 17 years and in Cuyahoga Falls for 49 years. She was a very active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and School. Louise worked as a secretary at IHM...
Constance "Connie" Louise Grosso
Aug 30, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls-Constance “Connie” Louise (Carter) Grosso, 78, passed away August 30, 2022 with her children by her side. Connie was born in Akron, Ohio on March 20, 1944. Connie was known for her big heart, tremendous generosity and her ability to make others laugh. All who knew her described her as the most sweet but sassy lady.
She was...
Doris Snyder
Aug 27, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls-Doris Snyder, 100, died August 27, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Born in Overton, WV July 7, 1922, to J.G. and Geraldine (Fickey) Sheets, she lived in FL, TX, NC, mainly Cuyahoga Falls, and most recently KS.
Doris married the love of her life, William H., August 12, 1944, and were together 55 years until...
Charles R. "Chuck" Bair
Aug 26, 2022
Charles R. “Chuck” Bair, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 26th, 2022. Chuck was an amazing, hard working, dedicated man who touched the lives of many. He leaves behind many friends and family members who loved him dearly.
Calling hours will be held 5:30-7:30 PM on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga...
James LaCroix
Aug 26, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- James LaCroix, 70, passed away unexpectedly on August 26th, 2022. He graduated from Firestone High School and proudly served in the US Air Force as a helicopter mechanic. He was a longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, retiring from Coltene Whaledent in 2019 after 33 years of service.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James Joseph and...
Richard E. Geul Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls-Richard Geul, 80, passed away on August 21, 2022. Richard was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident and spent 43 years working in customer service. He was a fun loving and caring person to all that he met. Richard was loved by everyone for humor and quick wittedness. He will be missed by everyone that he has come into contact...
Marcia Hachtel Luce
Aug 16, 2022
On August 16th, 2022, Marcia Hachtel Luce died in Wilmington, Delaware. She was 97 years old.
Marcia is survived by her children, Martha Manning of Wilmington DE, William Luce, Jr. of Elizabeth City NC, and Fredrick Luce of Hillsborough NC; and grandchildren Nathan Manning of Greenville SC, Benjamin Manning of Charlotte NC, Maggie Manning Pruitt of Cantonsville MD, Emily...
Roy V. Burnett, Jr.
Aug 14, 2022
Roy Burnett also affectionately known as “Buckeye” by some passed peacefully surrounded by friends and family Sunday evening August 14th, 2022. Most importantly Roy liked to say, “always smile and be nice to everyone.” In life he loved basketball and started at center for the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers before graduating. He was an avid outdoorsman who flew airplanes and...
Christie Lynn (Berdyck) Conrad
Aug 12, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Christie Lynn (Berdyck) Conrad, 69, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022 at Hickory Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Christie was born June 25th, 1953 to Carol (Averill) Berdyck and Francis (Frank) Berdyck in Akron, Ohio. She continued to live in the Akron area her entire life. She was a...
Thomas O. Myers, Jr.
Aug 11, 2022
Thomas O. Myers, Jr., 79, of Akron, OH traveled to the great train yard in the sky on August 11, 2022. Tom was born in Rutland, VT and moved around the country during and after WWII with his parents until they settled in Northeast Ohio around 1950. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1962 and went on to...
Nancy E. Oplinger
Aug 11, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Nancy E. Oplinger, 87, passed away peacefully August 11, 2022. She was born in Cleveland to the late John and Julia Kapis. Nancy was a 1953 graduate of Wellington High School and attended Miami University. She retired from Akron General Medical Center after 39 years of service.
Preceded in death by her siblings Richard Kapis, Geraldine Hassler...
Joseph Malcosky
Aug 6, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls-Joseph Malcosky, 84, passed away August 6, 2022. He was born in Paterson, NJ to the late Joseph A. and Marie. Joseph was a 1956 graduate of Hudson High School going on to attend both Case Western Reserve and The Ohio State University. He owned and operated Ohio Foundry Inc. and was a very avid automotive enthusiast.
Preceded in...
Gloria Mayhew
Aug 3, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Gloria Mayhew, 71, passed away August 3, 2022. She was born in in Woodland, PA and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 9 years. Gloria retired from ODOT after 30 years of service. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and a loving sister.
Preceded in death by her parents, Harry L. Sr. and Leona Mayhew;...
Borivoj "Bora" Mergl
Aug 2, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Borivoj Mergl, 84, passed away August 2, 2022. Bora was born February 7,1938 in Kuzmin, Serbia (former Yugoslavia).
Bora’s childhood years were made difficult by World War II, and later by an education cut short due to family obligations. He married Radica Pokrajac in 1967. With their two daughters, they moved to the United States in 1974....
Irene Raupach
Jul 31, 2022
Cuyahoga Falls- Irene Raupach, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Western Reserve Hospital on July 31, 2022. She lived a long and full life. Irene was born and raised in Germany in 1933. Her childhood was filled with tragedy from World War II. She met and married James E. Raupach October 18, 1955 and moved to the U.S....
Linda Marie Lang
Jul 31, 2022
Linda Marie Lang (nee Pedery), 65, passed away peacefully July 31, 2022. She was born in Cleveland to the late Stephen and Dorothy Pedery and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 45 years. Linda retired from the paramedical field. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. Linda was an avid gardener and loved rescuing and caring for her dogs,...
Barbara Jane Thompson
Jul 30, 2022
Barbara Jane Thompson, 70, passed away on July 30, 2022. She was born to the late Alfred and Evelyn Neusser in Akron, OH, on September 22, 1951. Barbara retired from a career in nursing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David D. Thompson and sister, Marjorie Ann Hess.
Barbara will be missed by her son William Allison (Elizabeth...

