Obituaries

Aug 5, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Deanna Veronica Viers, 81, passed away August 5, 2020.

She was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident graduating from St. Vincent St. Mary High School. Deanna was a devoted Catholic attending both St. Eugene and St. Joseph Parishes. She was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother and was a lifelong friend to many.

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Aug 4, 2020

Munroe Falls – Mabel O’Blisk, 86, passed away on August 4,2020. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Warren and siblings. Mabel will be missed by her children, Linda (Mike) Bosanac, Edward (Becky), Dianna (Tom) Roberts, Randy (Bernadette), Keith (Terri), Reese (Sue), Sheila O. Yen (Rick Quinn); 12 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; brother, Jerry Phillips and was a...

Aug 2, 2020

Jerome “Jerry” Steven Adaska, 67, passed away on August 2, 2020. Jerry was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 29, 1953, twin son of Edward and Shirley (Hochhiser) Adaska Giammarco.  Jerry was a graduate of Stow High School.

He most recently was a salesman for Devanco Foods in Elk Grove, IL, and prior to that, he and...

Jul 30, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Edward W. Frashuer, 70, passed away July 30, 2020. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 12 years. Edward was a Vietnam Veteran serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He worked in security and enjoyed feeding squirrels.

Preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Agnes Frashuer;...

Jul 23, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Rodney A. Armistead, 54, passed away July 23, 2020. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 6, 1965 to Robert L. and Donna (Smith) Armistead and resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1967.

He was a 1984 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and earned an associate degree from Akron U in electronics and...

Jul 23, 2020

Martha (Daniels) Heidbreder passed away July 23, 2020. She was a resident of Northampton Twp. since 1940. She was married to Dolph Heidbreder for 62 years and worked alongside him in the Northampton Garage for 27 years. She was a charter member and past president of the Northampton Fire Dept. Auxiliary. She was voted “Fire Woman of the Year”...

Jul 21, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles E. Lacy Jr., 78, passed away July 21, 2020. He was born in Cleveland, OH and resided Cuyahoga Falls for the past 45 years. Chuck was a Vietnam Veteran serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a proud UAW member retiring from Chrysler Parts Depot after 33 years of service. He was a...

Jul 20, 2020

Donna Lyn Custer, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 58 on July 20, 2020.  Donna was born in Akron, OH on September 2, 1961, one of  four children of Marie and Andrew Neidert III.  She devoted her life to caring for her family, and she also enjoyed painting, and writing poetry. ...

Jul 20, 2020

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS – Edith Irene Kovalck, known to family and friends as Edie was born on February 14, 1966 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She passed on Monday July 20, 2020. She was an avid photographer, ensuring every moment of life with friends and family was captured, from camping trips to before and after pictures of home projects. Edie earned...

Jul 18, 2020

John Lee “Jack” Miller, 83, of Stow passed away July 18, 2020 of complications from Dementia.

Born in Cleveland, Jack spent the majority of his life in the Akron area, selling insurance for Prudential for more than 30 years. His true passion in life, though, was sports; either playing, coaching, or watching them. His involvement in local...

Jul 16, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Jacob Nelson, 33, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2020. Jake was a prolific artist who worked tirelessly on his craft. He studied art at Kent State University, originally declaring a major in art therapy before he switched majors to earn a BFA in Ceramics in 2016. His passion for helping those in need, informed all...

Jul 16, 2020

May Crum, 91 of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2020.  She was born in Ashcamp, KY, daughter of the late Teamus and Georgia Bartley.  She resided in Cuyahoga Falls for 58 years, and she was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, and homemaker.

In addition to her parents, May was preceded in death by her...

Jul 12, 2020

Mary Louise Brannan, 97 passed away July 12, 2020. She was born in Akron, OH, to the late William Edmund and Emma Minnie Rohner and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 75 years.

Mary was a member of St. Philomena Study Club (meeting every month since the seventh grade) and was a member of St. Joseph...

Jul 7, 2020

Edward C. Constantine, 66 of Akron, passed away July 7, 2020.

He retired in 2013 as a Tool and Die Maker at Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems with 30 years of service.  Ed enjoyed bowling, boating, fishing, camping, golf and spending time with his family and friends.  He will be dearly missed by all.

Ed was...

Jul 4, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Rickey “Richard” W. Votaw, 72, passed away July 4, 2020. He was born in Akron to the late Merlyn and Helen Votaw and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for most of his life. Rickey worked for Midwest in Medina through the Summit County DD. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed gardening and the outdoors.

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Jul 2, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Alice A. McCoy, 84, passed away July 2, 2020. She was born in Burlington, Vermont to the late Harold and Pauline Hallett and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 45 years. Alice was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary and enjoyed reading, traveling out west with her husband, John and being around her family....

Jul 2, 2020

John Suru Jr., 95, died July 2, 2020.  John was born in Akron and was a lifetime resident. He graduated from Kenmore High School and the Cleveland Institute of Art.  John was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII.  He retired in 1988 from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in the advertising department as Art Director...

Jun 29, 2020

AKRON - Laurie Edith Waltz, 64, died June 29 at home surrounded by her loving family after a short illness.

Born in Hudson, Ohio to Robert & Marilyn Waltz she grew up with her siblings Robert (Dale) Waltz and Amy (Gary) Lammert and graduated from Duke University as a Bachelor in Fine Arts. Joining the rubber industry...

Jun 29, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Helene Dumiel Matter came to Ellet, Ohio, in 1945 from Belgium as a 20-year-old war bride. She died at Stow Glen Retirement Village. She was 95.

Mrs. Matter journeyed to the United States on the Italian ship, the The MS Vulcania, an ocean liner that was chartered to American Export Lines to transport war...

Jun 28, 2020

Elinor J. Rodgers passed peacefully after a short illness on June 28, 2020 at the age of 96. Elinor was born on August 16, 1923 to Thomas and Claire James in Englewood, New Jersey.

Unlike most women of her day, she graduated from Limestone College in 1945 with a degree in mathematics. She was hired as a...