Obituaries
Loretta Sampsel
Apr 15, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Loretta M. Sampsel, 88, passed away April 15, 2017. Loretta was born in Grantsville, WV to Samuel and Ida (Ferrell) Knight and has resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1961. She wrote poetry throughout her life and was a published author. She enjoyed bingo, cards, shopping, music and most of all her family. Preceded in death by her...
Annie McClure
Apr 15, 2017
HUDSON- Annie Ruth McClure, 87, passed away April 15, 2017 due to advanced Alzheimer's, at Heritage Hudson Nursing Home. She was born in Chester County, SC and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 30 years. Annie was an active member of the Grandview United Methodist Church, and loved spending time with friends and family. She was the kindest most giving...
John Konic
Apr 14, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - John C. Konic, 78 passed away April 14, 2017. He was born in Irvona, PA. He was preceded in death by parents, Michael and Dorothy Konic and sister Grace (William) Yoho. He is survived by his son Ivan (wife Kristy), grandchildren Max Konic and Meghan Sullivan. brothers, Michael (Betsy), Dwight (Lisa), Duane (Pam), William (Cindy) and Paul...
Phyllis DeCamp
Apr 8, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Phyllis N. DeCamp, 86, passed away April 8, 2017. She was born in Belmont County and resided Austintown for 50 years before moving to Cuyahoga Falls, where she lived the past 14 years. Phyllis enjoyed gardening, playing cards, was very active in her church and loved her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; son, Larry Alan;...
Babette Robinson
Apr 5, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Babette Robinson, 89 passed away April 5, 2017 after battling her final short illness. Babette was born on January 22, 1928 in Newark, NJ and moved to the Cleveland area with her father where she met her high school sweetheart, Bob, whom she started a family with in Cuyahoga Falls. After his early passing she met the...
Ruth Dodridge
Apr 4, 2017
Ruth Dodridge (Hornback) Following a life of grace and service, our beloved Ruth passed peacefully into the loving arms of God on Tuesday April 4th, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. His choir was waiting impatiently for their newest angel. Born in Akron, OH on March 6th, 1930, Ruth grew up in Springfield Township. She attended Uniontown School from grades K-12,...
Audrey Graf
Apr 3, 2017
MUNROE FALLS- Audrey P. Graf, 83, passed away April 3, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband, Willam G.; she is survived by her children, Gale S. Woods and William A. (Jennifer) Graf; grandchildren, Heather M. Woods and Taylor N. Graf. A memorial service will be held at 4PM on Saturday April 8, 2017 at the Tallmadge Lutheran Church 759...
Gordon Waes
Apr 3, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS-Gordon S. Van Waes, 77, passed away April 3, 2017. He is preceded in death by his mother Evelyn, father Bernard, brother Richard and daughter Cheryl Reynolds. Gordon started working in broadcasting in his hometown of Kewanee, Illinois on his 16th birthday as radio personality Gordon Vann. Later in his career he adopted the on-air name of "Bob Allen."...
Lucille Scott
Apr 1, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS-Lucille Scott, 85, passed away April 1, 2017. Lucille was raised in Cuyahoga Falls and resided ins Silver Lake for 29 years before moving to Danbury Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and attended Kent State University. She was employed by B.F. Goodrich and worked on their company newspaper. In 1953, Lucille married...
William Mallery
Mar 30, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - William E. Mallery, 97, passed away March 30, 2017. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 61 years. William was a WWII veteran serving his country in the U.S. Navy flying Blimps. He worked as an electrician for Ohio Neon, Bellows Sign and Goodyear. William was a member of Coventry Lodge...
Richard Peelman
Mar 18, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Richard Allen Peelman, 58, passed away March 18, 2017. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. Richard was a 1976 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and a 1992 graduate of Akron University. He worked at Cedar Point as a Paddle Wheel Captain and at the Richfield Coliseum. Richard loved watching Cleveland sports, NASCAR...
Kathryn Bako
Mar 18, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kathryn J. Bako, 92, passed away March 18, 2017. She was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 75 years. Kathryn was a 1943 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School going on to work for Bf Goodrich then the Akron Canton Regional Food Bank. She was very active in the Akron Civic Chorus,...
Jerome Wilson Jr
Mar 16, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jerome Dean Wilson, Jr. passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with a long illness. Jerome was born June 4, 1964 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Jerome D. Wilson, Sr. and Dorothy Ann (Grau) Wilson who preceded him in death. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1982 and...
Michael Merakian
Mar 16, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS-My beloved husband, Michael Merakian, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 16, 2017. He retired from Ford Motor Co. in Walton Hills in 1987 as a tool and die maker. He was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Cuyahoga Falls. He was a wonderful worker for his Lord and Savior through his church....
Ruth Morris
Mar 13, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruth Morris, 87, passed away March 13, 2017. She was born in Cleveland and resided in Northfield before moving to Stow. Ruth enjoyed camping, Bingo spending time with her friends and family and her beloved dog, Tila. Preceded in death by son, Robert Morris; grandson, Dallas Morris; companion, John Nagg Jr.; sister, Elsie Peterson; brother, Jimmy Myers;...
Thomas Hayden
Mar 10, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Thomas E. Hayden, 78, passed away peacefully in his home near Old Washington, OH on March 10, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Tom was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls, OH by parents, Clarence and Louise Hayden, along with his two sisters, Mary Jo and Margaret Ann. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School...
Paul Stephan, Jr
Mar 10, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Paul G. Stephan, Jr. was called to heaven surrounded by his family on Friday, March 10, 2017 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Paul's earthly life ended at the age of 67 after a long, courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife, Mary; his children, Tim (Amy) of Green, Ohio and Christine (Ryan) Reasoner of...
Norma Kopowski
Mar 9, 2017
AKRON - Norma J. Kopowski (nee Babb), 85, passed away March 9, 2017. Born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. She never met a stranger and had a great sense of humor. Preceded in death by her grandson, Jason Fry; and daughter-in-law Mary Ann Stevic; she is survived by her children, Mark Stevic, Kimberly (Michael)...
Robert Hall
Mar 8, 2017
AKRON - Robert E. Hall, 95, passed away March 8, 2017. Mr. Hall was born on Jan. 15, 1922 to Opie and Myrtle Hall. Mr. Hall attended Buchtel High School. During his senior year, he participated in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah. He spent five years in the U.S. Army (three of them in North Africa and Italy). He...
Sharon Hillegass
Mar 8, 2017
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Sharon Hillegass, 74 passed away March 8, 2017. Sharon was born in Akron to Monroe and Janet (Mallison) Holmes and graduated from Springfield Township High School in 1961. She worked for Pfeiffer Cleaners and the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium. Sharon loved Bingo, trips to the casinos, and spending time with her sister Sandi. Preceded in death by her...
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