Obituaries
Shirley Miller
May 17, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Shirley Miller, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her friends and family on Tuesday May 17, 2016. After her retirement from St. Thomas Hospital she joined the Senior Strutters Dance Group which brought her a great deal of pleasure. Shirley loved dancing since she was a child and was also a talented painter. Shirley got a great...
Velma Verleny
May 16, 2016
"Together Again Forever" Velma (Vicki) I. Verleny, 89, went to heaven on May 16, 2016, after a long illness. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Charleston, WV and resided in Cuyahoga Falls most of her life. The most important factor in her life was family. She was a caregiver to every member of the family who needed her...
Paul Croley
May 13, 2016
SILVER LAKE - Paul Smith Croley, 95, passed away May 13, 2016. Paul was born in Williamsburg, KY, second oldest of fourteen children of William and Ida Croley. For one year after graduating from Cumberland College, he taught eight grades in a one-room school house, including seven of his brothers and sisters. Moving to Cincinnati, he worked at Curtis-Wright Aeronautical...
Geneva Boggs
May 12, 2016
Geneva June Boggs, 86, of Mogadore, Ohio, previously of Munroe Falls, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Summa Akron City Hospital. She was an award winning artist, talented seamstress and loving wife and mother. Geneva is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, George Boggs. Two daughters, Dona Sears and Georgia Willis, her son-in-law William Sears of Mogadore,...
Edward Schadle
May 11, 2016
Akron - Edward A. Schadle, 93, passed away May 11, 2016. He was a life-long Akron resident. Edward was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. after 43 years of service. Edward was a member of the Y-K Rod Club, he truly enjoyed spending his time there...
Charles Ard
May 11, 2016
AURORA - Charles David Ard, 23, passed away suddenly on May 11, 2016. He was born in Bedford and resided in Cuyahoga Falls, before moving to Aurora. Charlie graduated from Woodridge High School in 2010. Charlie's passions were gardening, video games, music and golf. Charlie filled the hearts of everyone he touched with a bright joy and unconditional love. The...
Daniel Nestor
May 10, 2016
Daniel James Nestor, 82, formerly of Canal Fulton, went to be with the Lord May 10, 2016. He was born September 20, 1933 in Akron to Harry and Pearl Nestor and was the youngest of 5 children. He resided in Canal Fulton much of his adult life. While attending Buchtel High School, he worked as a mechanic for Kiehl's Garage...
Virginia Downey
May 10, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Virginia Rose Downey, 91, passed away May 10, 2016. Virginia was born in Williamsport, PA, and helped raise her brothers. She has resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 55 years. She had worked as a machine operator at Karg Machine, various restaurants, and as a babysitter. She loved to dance to big band music and loved her...
Virginia Wilkinson
May 7, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Virginia Wilkinson, 83, passed away May 7, 2016. She was born in Toledo and resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1962. Virginia was an active member of the Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school, sang in the chorus, helped in the nursery and vacation bible school. She is survived by her three children, Ken Wilkinson, Robin...
Donald Lemke
May 6, 2016
MUNROE FALLS - Donald L. Lemke, 77, passed away May 6, 2016. He was born in Milwaukee, WI and has been a long-time area resident, residing in Munroe Falls for the past 16 years. Donald graduated from Carthage College with a BA in business administration. He began his telephony career with Illinois Bell in Chicago, and then moved on to...
Karen Spessard
May 5, 2016
TALLMADGE - Karen Lee Spessard, 72, passed away May 5, 2016. She was born in Washington, PA and resided in Tallmadge for the past 21 years. Karen graduated in 1961 from Akron East High School, and in 1965 from the University of Akron. She retired from the Cuyahoga Falls School System after teaching kindergarten and first grade for 18 years...
Richard Kline
May 3, 2016
TALLMADGE - Richard Scott Kline, 70, passed away May 3, 2016. He was born in Lakehurst, NJ and grew up in Tallmadge, graduating from Tallmadge High School in 1963. Richard earned an Associate's Degree in music from Ohio University. He served his country in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Enterprise during the Vietnam War. Richard retired from Seal Master...
Heather Knepper
May 1, 2016
AKRON - Heather Tarshis Knepper, 43, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2016. She was born in Suffern, NY and resided in Akron for the past 27 years. Heather graduated from Firestone High School in 1991, going on to graduate from the University of Akron with a BS in nursing. She worked in the burn unit at Akron Children's Hospital...
James Hyden
Apr 27, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - James (Jim) Marshall Hyden, 46, went to be with the Lord April 27, 2016 after a long illness surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Hyden. James was an avid ham radio operator, whose key KD8DJS will be silenced. He is survived by his mother and father, Jean and Marshall...
Virginia Quarles
Apr 25, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Virginia Quarles, 71, passed away April 25, 2016. Virginia was born in Cuyahoga Falls and was the owner of JB Produce. Preceded in death by husbands Richard Bray and J.B. Quarles; daughter, Tammy and son, William; she is survived by her children, Richard, Philip, James, and Jackie; eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. There will be a gathering...
Mary Bevan
Apr 24, 2016
Munroe Falls- Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Bevan, born February 5, 1924, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016. Daughter of Frances (McLaughlin) and Samuel W. Shirk of Wynnwood, Greensburg, Indiana. Mary Elizabeth was reared on her family farm, graduated from Greensburg High School, received a music degree from Western College for Women, and a teaching degree from Cleveland State. After her...
Charles Kemp
Apr 23, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Charles F. Kemp, 91, passed away April 23, 2016. Mr. Kemp was born in Cuyahoga Falls and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and worked as a tool and die maker at the Ford Motor Company. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose since 1950...
Mary Miller
Apr 20, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mary Lou Miller nee Woodley passed away April 20, 2016, at the age of 88 at her home in Mentor, OH, she was born in East Cleveland, August 20, 1927, a 62 year resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Mary graduated from Shaw High School, then attended and worked for Fenn College, CSU. Mary Lou loved lighthouses, Williamsburg and...
Michael Stemple
Apr 16, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Michael "Wildman" Stemple, a retired business owner, went through the great hall Valhalla into the loving arms of his personal savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2016. The Wildman was born in Akron, OH to Betty Held Stemple and A. Jay Stemple on May 13, 1952. Mike grew up in the streets of Highland Square playing baseball....
David Turney
Apr 16, 2016
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- David M. Turney, 66, passed away on April 16, 2016. David was born August 28, 1949 to George and Carolyn (Scott) Turney in Detroit, Mich., but his heart has always been in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where generations of Turneys have vacationed in DeTour Village since 1927. David was a lifelong public servant, first in the...
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