Obituaries
Cynthia Yanik
Dec 28, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Cynthia Elaine Yanik, 66, died December 28, 2017. A long-time resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She dedicated her life to helping others, loved to sing and spend time with her family. Preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Pearline Stewart; brothers, Danred and William "Bill". She is survived by her husband, Lou; sons, Andrew Rottinghaus (Angie) and...
Heather Knotts
Dec 20, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Heather Knotts, 23, passed away December 20, 2017. She was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 2012. Heather graduated from Baldwin Wallace in 2016, going on to teach for Maple Heights High School. Preceded in death by her grandmother, Ruth Young, grandfather, William Knotts; and uncle William Young; she is...
Caroline Hausman
Dec 20, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Caroline S. Hausman, 77, passed away December 20, 2017. She was born in Evans, WV and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 54 years. She loved spending time with her family and her beloved cat, Chico. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill; she is survived by her children, Cynthia (Kevin) Nakagawa, Teri (Chris) Edens, Pam (Ken)...

Tina Edgecomb
Dec 12, 2017
Tina A. Edgecomb, 57, passed away December 12, 2017. She is survived by her husband Gordon; children Brandy McClelland, Christy (Jason) Storr, Heather (Victor) Boger, Jennifer (Chris) Odom, Alura Arogones; grandchildren Sirenity, Celeste, Erika, Aiden, Trevor, Jordyn and Elli; 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home,...
David Stump
Dec 11, 2017
TALLMADGE- David A. Stump, 68, passed away December 11, 2017. Life time resident of the Akron area except for 11 years spent in London, England. He served his country in the U.S Army, worked for Goodyear and Motor Wheel and then for Operation Mobilization. David was an upright man with a wry sense of humor and a heart that overflowed...
Edwin Metz
Dec 9, 2017
Edwin Metz died peacefully on December 9, 2017 after a long illness. Born on April 4, 1930 to parents Dola and Cleo in Leatherbark WV, Ed attended Stow High and served in the U.S. army in the Korean War during the Chosin Reservoir campaign. Ed spent most of his adult life in Cuyahoga Falls operating Metz Construction. He is survived...
Carol Dunn
Dec 7, 2017
Stow - Carol A. (Wesley) Dunn, 74, passed away on December 7, 2017. Mrs. Dunn was born on December 6, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio; the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Jane (Scott) Wesley. Carol was a graduate of Mayfield High School, and Kent State University, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education with a specialty in working...
Leora Canfield
Dec 7, 2017
"Together Again" CUYAHOGA FALLS - Leora "Lee" Canfield, 90, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on December 7, 2017. She was born in Meadow Creek, WV to Carlos and Odessa (Richmond) Ferguson and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 67 years. Lee enjoyed gardening and loved spending time with her family. Preceded in death by her husband,...

Paul Balko
Dec 5, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Paul R. Balko, 74, passed away December 5, 2017. He was born in Ravenna and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 46 years. Paul worked for Morse Controls in Hudson retiring after 33 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Kuba and Steven Balko; he is survived by his brothers, George Kuba and...
James Leonti
Nov 28, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - James E. Leonti, 66, passed away November 28, 2017. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. Jim loved the beach, spending time with family and friends, his dog, Freddy and eating Chocolate Ice Cream. Preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Marie Leonti; brothers, Pat and Rick Leonti; brother-in-law, Roy Roach; he is...
John Ziak
Nov 27, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - John T. Ziak, 71, passed away November 27, 2017. He was born in Cleveland and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 33 years. John served his country in the U.S.M.C. going on to retire from ATandT after 31 A½ years. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents,...
Hubert Woods
Nov 25, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Hubert J. Woods, 91, passed away November 25, 2017. He was born in Bolair, WV to Condra and Bessie and resided in Peninsula since 1970. Hubert served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked as a coal miner, going on to retire from the Parker Hannifin Corp. in 1989. Preceded in death by his...

Coe Wadelin
Nov 25, 2017
COPLEY-Coe William Wadelin passed away November 25, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carolyn Gould (Walker) Wadelin; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Sharon of Bartlett, Illinois; grandsons, Matthew (Meaghan), Christopher (Erin), and Colin; and three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Carolyn, Scarlett Marie, and Coe William Wadelin II. Coe was born in Dover, Ohio, August 18, 1927 to George...
Richard McClure
Nov 24, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Richard M. McClure, 91, passed away November 24, 2017. He was a lifelong Akron resident. Rick served his country in the Pacific Theatre during WWII and was awarded a Bronze Star. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Rick built, owned and operated the Westwood and Silverwood Apartments. He was an...
William Thomas
Nov 24, 2017
William Reber Thomas died on November 24, 2017 at home. He was born on May 25, 1934 in Altoona, PA. He was the son of the late Franklin Hart Thomas and the late Marguerite Viola Woodring Thomas. He was known by family and friends as Reber or Bill. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, William Reber...
Alan Butler
Nov 24, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Alan P. Butler, 78, passed away November 24, 2017. He was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident. Alan worked as an Insurance Agent most of his adult life, retiring from the Wayne Agency in 2002. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching all Cleveland sports and college football. Alan was an admirer of Dr. Bob. Preceded in...
Evelyn Gale
Nov 22, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Evelyn Louise Gale (Myers) passed away on November 22, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born on May 14, 1925 to Nellie and Louis Myers. Besides her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John, her daughter Nancy, her brothers Bud and Robert and sisters Edna and Petsy. She is...
Karen Malcosky
Nov 20, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Karen L. Malcosky, 75, passed away November 20, 2017. She was born in Akron to the late Harry and Ida Telford and was a lifelong Cuyahoga Falls resident. Karen graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1960. She retired from State Farm Ins. in Tallmadge. She is survived by her husband, Joseph of 56 years; children, David...
Frank Royer
Nov 10, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Frank A. Royer, 77, passed away November 10, 2017. He was born in Columbiana, Oh and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 63 years. Frank worked at A and P and Fazios retiring from Tops in 2003. He was a member of the Northampton Bible Church and loved spending time with his family especially his grandson....
James Houser
Nov 10, 2017
SILVER LAKE- James E. Houser, 70, of Silver Lake passed away November 10, 2017. He was born in Barberton, OH in 1947 to James A. and Hermina (Hunsicker) Houser. Jim is survived by his wife, Sea; his sons, James R. of Silver Lake and William of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Alexandra Houser Vukoder of Bath and Halle Horne of Florida; son-in-law,...