Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Stow, Ohio

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Stow, Ohio area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Catherine Scott Mullins

Catherine Scott Mullins

Oct 19, 2018

Obituary of Catherine Scott Mullins

Catherine Scott Mullins, age 59, of Hudson, Ohio passed away on October 19, 2018 after a courageous battle with leukemia. She died surrounded by her loving family, who lifted her spirit into the heavens with song, words of love, and prayer.

Cathy was born in Dearborn, MI to Joseph and Mary Kay...

Dorothy A. Wiley

Dorothy A. Wiley

Oct 12, 2018

Obituary of Dorothy A. Wiley

Dorothy "Dottie" Wiley, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2018.

Dorothy was born in Sunset, PA to the late Daniel and Ima Shumaker. At the age of five, they moved to Akron, where she became known to most as "Dottie." Dottie was the loving wife of James Wiley; loving...

Sandra Dawson

Sandra Dawson

Oct 10, 2018

Obituary of Sandra Dawson

Sandra Dawson, 69, died on October 10, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Sandra spent most of her days putting her faith and commitment into caring for her family and friends, as well as honoring those who serve our country.

She is preceded in death by her son, Dale, and parents, Homer and Maxine....

Beverly A. Giglio-Stegal

Beverly A. Giglio-Stegal

Oct 9, 2018

Obituary of Beverly A. Giglio-Stegal

Beverly A. Giglio-Stegal, 72, passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2018.

Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Ann Mathe, and husband William Stegal, Beverly is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Michael) Klapp; grandchildren, Samantha and Jordan Whited, and Michael, Jordan and Haley Klapp; sister Linda (Bill) Ehrman; best-friend and caregiver...

Susan E. Allman

Susan E. Allman

Oct 8, 2018

Obituary of Susan E. Allman

Susan E. Allman, 62, died October 8, 2018.

Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident and had retired from Portage County Dept. of Child and Family Services.

One of Susan's greatest life joys was spending "cottage time" with her relatives in Canada.

Preceded in death by...

Virginia Lou Pierce

Virginia Lou Pierce

Oct 7, 2018

Obituary of Virginia Lou Pierce

Virginia "Ginny" Pierce, 92, passed away October 7, 2018.

Born in Kansas City, MO, Virginia was a longtime area resident and member of the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge.

Preceded in death by her husband, George, and daughter, Lee Pierce, she is survived by her son, John Pierce; grandson Kyle...

Laura Marie Wiltheiss

Laura Marie Wiltheiss

Oct 7, 2018

Obituary of Laura Marie Wiltheiss

Laura Corathers Wiltheiss went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Laura was a loving wife, daughter, aunt, sister, and mom to her two cats, Frankie and Karen. She enjoyed shopping and her candles. She will always be loved and missed by the many people whose lives she touched....

George P. Zitzmann

George P. Zitzmann

Oct 6, 2018

Obituary of George P. Zitzmann George Paul Zitzmann, 63, was united with Jesus Christ in heaven on Saturday, October 6, 2018. A resident of Munroe Falls, he leaves behind his wife of 38 years, Denise, son Christopher (Bethany); daughter Nicole (Scott Sheaffer); mother Olga Zitzmann;sister, Olga Jean Meekins (James);grandchildren Peyton, Anna, Joel and Luke Zitzmann, and Nora and William Sheaffer....

Louise Lariccia

Louise Lariccia

Oct 5, 2018

Obituary of Louise Lariccia

Louise "Lu" Lariccia, passed away October 5, 2018, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born July 31, 1947 to Emil and Josephine (Stein) Wegner in Mulnern, Austria.

Louise graduated from Youngstown State University with honors with a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts with a major in education and...

William George Perkins

William George Perkins

Oct 3, 2018

Obituary of William George Perkins

William G. Perkins, 66, died October 3, 2018 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 3, 1952 in Cincinnati to the late John and Ada Perkins.

He was a graduate of Norwood High School in Norwood, Ohio. He attended Cincinnati Technical Institute.

He is survived by...

Mary Koehler

Mary Koehler

Oct 3, 2018

Obituary of Mary Koehler

Mary Koehler, 86, passed away October 3, 2018. She was born March 24, 1932 in Gyorkony, Hungary to Paul and Elizabeth (Kraus) Gangel. Mary was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had a long-time career as a Data Processing Manager for the Alltel Corporation.

She is preceded in death by her sisters...

Samuel Lester Wolber, Jr.

Samuel Lester Wolber, Jr.

Oct 1, 2018

Obituary of Samuel Lester Wolber, Jr.

Samuel L. Wolber, 76, passed away October 1, 2018. He was born August 15, 1942 to Samuel and Lenora (Dingman) Wolber, Sr. in Sterling, IL.

Samuel proudly served his country for more than 20 years in the U.S. Navy, which included the Vietnam War. He worked in maintenance for MacTac and...

James Philip Evans

James Philip Evans

Sep 30, 2018

Obituary of James Philip Evans

James (Jim) Philip Evans, 55, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2018.

Jim was the son of Sally Evans and the late Donald Evans of Stow, Ohio.

He is survived by his beautiful bride, Stefanie Deddo-Evans; his children Joshua Evans (Katie Shuber), Jordan Evans (Cory Tibbits),...

Dorothy Christine Kies

Dorothy Christine Kies

Sep 30, 2018

Obituary of Dorothy Christine Kies

Dorothy Kies, 85 years old, died peacefully at home on September 30, 2018, surrounded by her family. The daughter to Maurice and Alice Napier, Dorothy was born on January 15, 1933 in Akron, Ohio.

Dorothy was a member of Holy Family Church. She enjoyed sewing her "bed buddies", singing in water aerobics,...

Benton J. Everett

Benton J. Everett

Sep 29, 2018

Obituary of Benton J. Everett

Benton J. Everett, 86, died September 29, 2018.

Born in Loudon Twp. in Carroll County, OH, in 1932, Ben pursued an education in electronics. He spent many years working and travelling the world as an electrical engineer and salesman for Sony and other high-tech companies. Retiring in 1999 allowed him to enjoy...

John Benson Grissom

John Benson Grissom

Sep 28, 2018

Obituary of John Benson Grissom

John B. Grissom, 89, passed away September 28, 2018, one month shy of his 90th birthday.

Born in Simpson, Illinois, John was an area resident since age 13. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, loved farming in Hudson and Peninsula, was a police officer with...

Edward John James Hendrock

Edward John James Hendrock

Sep 23, 2018

Obituary of Edward John James Hendrock

Edward John James Hendrock, of Peninsula, Ohio, was born on August 29, 1928 in Seminole, Pennsylvania. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after 90 wonderful years surrounded by loving family and friends, on September 23, 2018, due to complications of pneumonia.

Edward is survived by...

James Bradford Norton

James Bradford Norton

Sep 23, 2018

Obituary of James Bradford Norton

James Bradford Norton, 84, passed away September 23, 2018.

Born in Holyoke, MA, he also lived in Auburn, IN, where there is a namesake street, Michigan, Port Clinton, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls, and finally Millersburg, OH.

After thirty years of being the first to arrive and last to leave, he...

Monica W. Shimo

Monica W. Shimo

Sep 23, 2018

Obituary of Monica W. Shimo

Monica W. Shimo of Stow, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 23, 2018, transitioning to heaven to be with her husband Joe, who died three years earlier. Monica lived a life full of love for 73 years, and was born September 06, 1945, in Pittsburgh, PA.

Monica loved her family and...

Barbara Ann Platt

Barbara Ann Platt

Sep 20, 2018

Obituary of Barbara Ann Platt

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Fabrizio) Platt, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2018. Barb was known for her infectious smile and inner strength.

She was born on July 31, 1944 in Akron, Ohio to the late Theresa and Dominic Fabrizio. She graduated with honors from North High School in 1962.

Barbara...

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