Obituaries

Lillian Marie Shepard

Lillian Marie Shepard

May 7, 2025

Lillian Marie Shepard, 82, a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully after spending time surrounded by her loved ones on May 7, 2025. Lillian was born on December 11, 1942 to the late Frank and Pauline Jeffries. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Robert E. Shepard. She...

Donna M. Cook

Donna M. Cook

May 5, 2025

Donna Marie (VanFossen) Cook died on Monday May 5th, 2025. She was born in Barnesville on December 27th, 1948 to "Vada" Wladyslawa Walczuk and Earl VanFossen.

Donna was loved by her daughter Michele Lynn (Cook) Hunter, her son-in-law Paul Thomas Hunter and especially by her grand-daughter "Ally" Alexandra Peyton Hunter.

Mom did not have an easy life. She was diagnosed with manic...

Nancy Baird

Nancy Baird

May 5, 2025

Nancy Baird, 88, a proud and longtime resident of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on May 5, 2025. Nancy was born on November 14, 1936 to Mildred and John Heiser. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters Kate McMillen and Betty Hendrickson; and her husband, Lew. She is survived by daughter, Lisa (John)...

Donald Ray Dew

Donald Ray Dew

May 4, 2025

Donald Ray Dew, aged 89, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025. Born on August 21, 1935, in Marmet, West Virginia, Donald led a life filled with love and cherished memories, eventually making his home in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was a proud graduate of East Bank High School and dedicated a significant portion of his life as a long-time...

Sally L. Jackson

Sally L. Jackson

Apr 30, 2025

Sally L. Jackson, 87, passed away on April 30, 2025, reuniting with her beloved husband, Paul L. Jackson and her family. She will be missed by her loving friends.

Per Sally's request, there will be no services and cremation has taken place. In lieu of other remembrances, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept...

Mary Elizabeth Lewis

Mary Elizabeth Lewis

Apr 25, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Lewis’s life on this earth came to a peaceful end on April 25, 2025.

Her journey began on October 25, 1931 in Warren, Ohio, daughter of Emma and Foster Corey. The family resided in Newton Falls but would soon move to Cuyahoga Falls, where Mary would then live the majority of her life.

She was a graduate of Defiance College...

Ruth Ann Hunt (nee Infield)

Ruth Ann Hunt (nee Infield)

Apr 24, 2025

Ruth Ann Hunt (nee Infield) passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025 at the age of 88 following a sudden illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was a wonderful and loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother (or “Gigi” as her greats called her).

Ruth was born on April 1, 1937, in Akron, Ohio. After moving to Silver...

Ruth Elizabeth Loss

Ruth Elizabeth Loss

Apr 24, 2025

Ruth Elizabeth (Bowen) Loss, 91, passed away peacefully at home April 24, 2025, in Stow, Ohio.

Born on September 26, 1933, Ruth grew up in a loving family and attended Cuyahoga Falls High School. She sang beautifully and performed in many musicals and shows. She loved being a majorette, leading many parades and marching bands.

Throughout her life, she worked in various...

James Michael Fichtner Sr.

James Michael Fichtner Sr.

Apr 24, 2025

James Fichtner, age 74, was born on November 14, 1950, and passed away on April 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Ralph and Mable Fichtner. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle, and his son, Jimmy Fichtner. James also leaves behind his cherished grandchildren, Rebekah, Savannah, and Nicolas Fichtner, as well as his siblings Rita...

Dorothy J. Hazen

Dorothy J. Hazen

Apr 21, 2025

Dorothy Jean Hazen (née Fox), a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for over 70 years, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025, at the age of 94. In 1951, Dorothy married the love of her life, Leonard Leroy Hazen. They shared a beautiful marriage until his passing in 2009. Together, they built a family and life rooted in love, community, and joyful...

Charles Edward Stanley

Charles Edward Stanley

Apr 17, 2025

Charles E. Stanley “Chuck” of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away suddenly on April 17th, 2025.

A dedicated, hardworking and cherished husband, father and friend and a man of many passions and talents. Chuck was many things, to many people. But most of all, he was reliable and caring and a source of dependability.

Chuck had a lifelong passion for cars, and loved anything...

Brenda Jackson

Brenda Jackson

Apr 15, 2025

Brenda Grace Jackson, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on April 15, 2025, at the age of 63. Born on December 5, 1961, in Akron, Ohio, Brenda brought warmth and compassion to everyone she encountered. A dedicated Registered Nurse for nearly 30 years at Maplewood Care Center, she cared deeply for her patients, embodying the service and kindness that...

Robert J. White

Robert J. White

Apr 9, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Robert John “RJ” White, a cherished husband, devoted father, loving grandfather, and dear brother, who left this world on April 9th, 2025 at the age of 72. RJ was a remarkable man whose spirit touched the lives of everyone he met.

Born on February 23rd,...

Ty Grant Cutlip

Ty Grant Cutlip

Apr 6, 2025

January 9, 1961 – April 6, 2025

Ty, 64, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025, surrounded by love. A devoted and proud father, he is survived by his daughters, Cayley (Cody) and Cassidy, who were truly the light of his life. Everything Ty did, he did with his girls in mind — they were his greatest joy and his proudest...

Daniel "Charlie" Graham

Daniel "Charlie" Graham

Apr 4, 2025

Daniel C. Graham of Cuyahoga Falls passed away on April 4, 2025 at the age of 72.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents Nancy K. Graham and Kenneth Graham Sr. & his brother Kenneth Graham and his sister Leona Johnson.

He is survived by his son Chad Hollen and Chad's mother Roberta, and Matthew Hill.

He leaves his brother Donald Graham...

John James Scullin

John James Scullin

Apr 3, 2025

John "Jack" Scullin passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025.

He was born in Painesville, Ohio to Daniel and Margaret Mary Scullin (nee) Ray.

Jack worked forty years in the Hospitality Industry making friends all over the country including, Florida, Tennessee, Kansas City, Arizona and Ohio.

He loved playing golf and enjoyed watching it on T.V. as well.

Jack is survived by his wife...

Connie Arbogast

Connie Arbogast

Apr 1, 2025

CUYAHOGA FALLS - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Nana, sister, and cherished friend, Connie Arbogast. She peacefully departed this world Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the age of 82, as it was time for her to rest from her labors of heart and lung disease and come home to God. She...

Carol Annette Corbin

Carol Annette Corbin

Mar 29, 2025

Carol A. Corbin, 80, passed away 3/29/2025. She was born in Stanton Island to the late Reynold and Doris Gombert. Carol spent her youth in North Tonawanda, moving to Canada to begin her family. Shortly thereafter moving to Northeast Ohio, where she resided for her remaining years. She loved sewing, knitting, other crafts and loved spending time with her cat,...

Gregory Louis Brosch

Gregory Louis Brosch

Mar 28, 2025

CUYAHOGA FALLS – Gregory Brosch, 76, went home to be with the Lord on March 28,2025. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving during Vietnam. Greg was also a member of Cuyahoga Chapel Church of God in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Greg loved to help people in whatever way he could. He was truly a man of God.

Greg is reunited...

Denise Kathyrn Beatty Lee

Denise Kathyrn Beatty Lee

Mar 25, 2025

Our beloved Denise passed away unexpectedly early in the morning of March 25, 2025. She loved life and had numerous best friends (some of whom passed away earlier in her life) but some who remained with her throughout their lives, like Tari Jacobs & Kim Ward. She was loved, and she loved deeply.

She was born on October 9, 1964 in...