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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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