Obituaries
Eugene Ricker
Jul 21, 2016
"Together Again" CUYAHOGA FALLS - Eugene A. Ricker, 91, passed away July 21, 2016. He was a life-long Cuyahoga Falls Resident, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1943. Eugene served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from Sheet Metal Local 70/33. He was a member of the V.F.W. Ralph Huff Post 1062 and enjoyed fishing...
Bernice Wyatt
Jul 20, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Bernice Wyatt, 85, passed away peacefully in her home July 20,2016 with her children and grandchildren by her side. She came to Cuyahoga Falls from Jellico, TN in 1948 and met and married her husband Charles "Buck" Wyatt. She worked at Akron Equipment for 25 years and was active in her children's schools and coached the Yankee's...
Gary Schott
Jul 18, 2016
AKRON - Gary E. Schott, 63, passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2016. He was a life-long Akron resident. Gary graduated from Firestone High School in 1971, going on to serve his country in the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S.A.F. He proudly worked for the Akron Beacon Journal for 20 years. He was a hard worker, and proud...
Matthew Kerr
Jul 18, 2016
Matthew M. Kerr, 23, went to Heaven on July 18, 2016. He was born September 29, 1992 and was a graduate of Tallmadge High School. He was currently a senior at The University of Akron working on a PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) degree. He was currently employed with Americans For Prosperity. Matthew loved working out, being with friends and...
Cleo Tucker
Jul 18, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Cleo Christine Tucker (nee Wilson), 95, went to spend eternity with her family and three husbands in the loving care of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July, 18, 2016. Cleo is survived by an extended family of step-children, step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was especially cared for by her beloved sister Betty Swain's...
Sue Brand
Jul 16, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Sue Brand 63, passed away July 16, 2016 due to complications of Huntington's Disease. She fought this disease with quiet dignity for approximately fifteen years. In the end she chose hospice and seek her eternal home rather than to continue the fight with this devastating disease. Sue was born in Oakland, Maryland on February 4, 1953 to...
Richard King
Jul 14, 2016
STOW - Richard C. King, 83, passed away July 14, 2016. He was born in Youngstown and resided in Stow for the past 56 years. Richard served his country in the U.S. Army in Japan during the Korean War and also was a member of General MacArthur's Band. He worked at F.E.M.C.O. for 25 years, was an aide for the...
Ollie Amundsen
Jul 14, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ollie Lea Amundsen, 99, passed away July 14, 2016. She was born in Matewan, WV and resided in Cuyahoga Falls. Ollie began her teaching career in West Virginia before moving to Akron. She continued her teaching career at Firestone Park, moving on to teach 3rd grade at Sill School, then 1st grade at Elizabeth Price Elementary in...
Melvin Horner
Jul 13, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Melvin Guy Horner, 88, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 13, 2016. He was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 62 years. Melvin served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean War, and retired from ATandT after 43 years of service. He was...
Ruby Bloom
Jul 11, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Ruby Nell Bloom, 94, passed away July 11, 2016. She was born in Manila, Arkansas and resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1959. She worked for General Motors in Flint, Michigan as an Inspector and attended General Motor's Tech. Preceded in death by her Husband, Virgil, Daughter, Luzon, Grandson, Brian and Great-granddaughters, Paige and Sophia. She is survived...
Robert Wagner
Jul 11, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - At age 90 Bob died peacefully in his sleep July 11, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, joining his beloved Lord and Savior. Born in Altoona, Pa., Bob graduated from Chambersburg High School and Dickinson University. He was ordained in the Methodist Church following graduation from Wesley Seminary (then Westminster). Bob served multiple parishes in Central Pa....
Charles Darke
Jul 10, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles "Fred" Darke, 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 10, 2016 after battling several health challenges in the latter part of his life. He was born in Phillipsburg, PA and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 54 years. Fred served his country in the U.S.A.F., and retired from Goodyear Aerospace...
Regenia Huffman
Jul 8, 2016
MEDINA - Regenia K. Huffman, 64, jumped out of her wheelchair on July 8, 2016 to run to be with her savior not without tripping a few times, but she finally made it. She was born in Zanesville and resided in Medina. Regenia was known for telling people that god only gives you what you can handle and what doesn't...
Marshall Hyden
Jul 6, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Marshall Hyden, 93, passed away at his home on July 6, 2016. He was born in a coal camp in Kingston, West Virginia on June 12, 1923. He was the son of the late William and Lula (Armstrong) Hyden. He moved to Ohio where he met his wife of 65 years, Jean C. (Setzer). He retired as...
John Bryan
Jul 4, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - John H. Bryan, 87, passed away in his Cuyahoga Falls home on July 4, 2016. The son of William R. and Mary Bryan, he was born June 16, 1929, in Yorkville, OH. He was a 1947 graduate of Warren Consolidated High School in Tiltonsville. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-54 and was a service-disabled veteran...
Joyce Hoffman
Jul 3, 2016
Joyce M. Hoffman, 73, left us suddenly on July 3, 2016. Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lucille Knapp; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Roger Trego, sister-in-law Margo Knapp, and nephew Kevin Trego. She is survived by her husband and best friend, Larry Hoffman; daughter, Amy (Scott) Taylor; grandchildren, Sarah and Jordan; brothers Tony (Michelle) Knapp...
Nancy Reitz
Jul 1, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Nancy Sue Reitz, 86, died July 1, 2016. She was born in Akron and lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and had a long career as a bank secretary. She was preceded in death by her parents Ida May Wisman and Henry Wisman. Nancy is survived...
Kristin Sica
Jun 28, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kristin Marie Sica, 52, passed away after health complications on June 28, 2016. She was born on February 7, 1964 in Akron. Kristin was raised in Brimfield and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 23 years. She enjoyed traveling, experiencing new places, enjoying life and most of all spending time with her family. Preceded in death...
Loretta D'Avello
Jun 22, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Loretta I. D'Avello, 94, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2016. Mrs. D'Avello was born in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leonard and Filomena (Latorre) Piscazzi. She worked as a loan officer at M. O'Neil's Employees Federal Credit Union for many years until her retirement in 1977. Loretta was an active member of St. Anthony...
Austin Black
Jun 17, 2016
Austin Scott Black 18, passed away June 17, 2016. Austin was born in Orville, OH and moved to Cuyahoga Falls at age 14. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School. He loved basketball and his cat Mittens. Preceded in death by his grandma "D" Deloris Henderson and grandma Barb Black. He is survived by his mother, Marie Arbogast; brother, Chase...