Obituaries

Jan 29, 2025

KENT - Loren D. Roberts, 65, of Kent, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 29, 2025. He was born September 23, 1959, to the late Reverend Lorren and Betty Roberts. He was a lifetime resident of Kent, Ohio and a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School.

Loren recently retired from...

Jan 27, 2025

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Ms. Latoia Renee Philpott,

on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 11:30 AM, please click the link below:

Riverwood Chapel Funeral Service for Ms. Latoia Renee Philpott

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Jan 27, 2025

STOW - Mary Catherine Bissler, 85, died January 27, 2025.

Born in Ravenna, she was a lifetime area resident and member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, William, in 2012, she is survived by her daughter, Karen (Mark) Linnen; son, Michael (Michelle) Bissler; grandchildren,...

Jan 25, 2025

Anne Christine (Kirsch Baron) Schwarz

HUDSON - Anne Christine (Kirsch Baron) Schwarz, age 88. Anne, remembered by her family and friends for her joyful nature, graciousness, and kind, welcoming and loving heart, passed from this life on January 25, 2025, in Akron, Ohio. Born November 17, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, she...

Jan 25, 2025

C UYAHOGA FALLS - Lois Arlene Meeker, 96, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Lois was born in Larwill, Indiana, on September 10, 1928, to Willard and Ida [Holycross] Wilkinson. As a child, her family moved to Elkhart, Indiana, where she graduated in 1947 from Elkhart High School. On May 15, 1948, Lois...

Jan 23, 2025

STOW - James Christopher Zrelak was born on January 17, 1969. He was 56 years old when he passed on January 23, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Kathy (Juhas) Zrelak. Jim is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 21 years, Alice; his daughter,...

Jan 23, 2025

STOW - Sun Cha DeSario, age 73, of Stow, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Sun Cha was born in Eumseong, South Korea to Seong-sik Mun and Chan Nea Park on September 23, 1951. She immigrated to the United States in the late 1970s through the International Institute of Akron....

Jan 22, 2025

HUDSON/FAIRLAWN, OH - Judith A. Harrison Coon, 83, died January 22, 2025. Born in Cincinnati, OH, Judy was a resident of the Akron, OH area since 1977. Creativity was in her heart. She built homes, worked in advertising and real estate. She was also a model. She created beautiful works of art and had an eye for...

Jan 21, 2025

MUNROE FALLS - Joseph (Joe) C. Cacioppo, 62, died January 21, 2025, after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Akron, he was a resident of Munroe Falls his entire life and a graduate of Tallmadge High School. Joe worked for Munroe Falls Fire Rescue for more than 36 years as a...

Jan 19, 2025

STOW - Claude A. Brunot, 93, passed away on January 19, 2025. Claude worked for B.F. Goodrich and Goodyear as a statistician. He is survived by his wife, Irene (nee Klingensmith); sons, Chuck (Linda) and Steven (Susan); granddaughters, Rachel Brunot, Dana (Joe) Gonsiewski, and Sarah Brunot, as well as his brother, Jay (Jean). He was preceded in...

Jan 19, 2025

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jerry A. Lehecka, 79, passed away on January 19, 2025.

Jerry was born in Cleveland, but was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for 47 years.  Jerry served in the U.S. Navy and was employed at Demag Solon for 53 years.

Jerry enjoyed fishing, golfing, and was...

Jan 18, 2025

STOW - Dale Marshall, 67, died January 18, 2025.

Dale had a genuine lighthearted nature about him. He was a friend when you needed one the most. He was a supportive loving Father and Papa, and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, and making lifelong memories. In earlier years, you could...

Jan 17, 2025

STOW - Thomas S. Palmer, 89, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, after a courageous, long fought battle with many chronic health issues.

Born November 12, 1935, Tom grew up in Cleveland, and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1954, and Mount Union College in 1959. He remained a faithful alum and...

Jan 16, 2025

David E. Harlow

MUNROE FALLS - On January 16, 2025, shortly after visiting with his two children, David E. Harlow, 93, a respected teacher and beloved husband, father and uncle, was called quite unexpectedly in the twinkling of an eye to his heavenly home.

Son of the...

Jan 15, 2025

BRADY LAKE - Stephen Dominick (Mickey) Kotvas, 65, formerly of Penn Hills, passed away on January 15, 2025. Mickey passed away peacefully in the hospital after battling a long illness. Beloved son of the late Robert Charles Kotvas and Katherine Elizabeth Kotvas. He was the loving father of daughter, Raeanne Kotvas; brother of Katherine, Robert, Jr. (Judi),...

Jan 13, 2025

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dale A. Patterson, 66, was received into God’s loving arms on January 13, 2025, following a brief illness.

He was deeply loved and will be missed by his family. He is survived by wife, Cindy; daughters, Kenda and Nina (Jimmy Volcansek); parents, Kenneth and Rita Patterson; brother, David (Karen) Patterson,...

Jan 11, 2025

STOW - Caroline (Mooney) Funk, 65, died January 11, 2025. Preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Janet Zock. She was the beloved wife of Mark Funk; loving mother of Brandi (Walter) Lash, Mark Williams, Jr., Brian Williams, Sr., and Adam Williams; loving stepmother to Brad (Natalie) Funk and Noelle Funk; proud grandma of Averie, Aiden,...

Jan 11, 2025

TALLMADGE - Marguerite (Peggy) Mellinger, age 89, passed away on January 11, 2025. Peggy is survived by her husband, Jerry; children, Tim (Elaine) Mellinger, Joel (Diane) Mellinger, Michael (Denise) Mellinger and Ann Matheny, as well as her brother, Bill Minier. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Hattie Minier, and siblings, Betty Minier and...

Jan 11, 2025

SILVER LAKE - Bette Kinnan, 105, died January 11, 2025. Born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, she has been a resident of Silver Lake since 1996. Bette had been a member of the Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed poker, euchre, and playing with her Wednesday Duplicate Bridge Club. Bette was a member of many clubs including, South Akron Orioles...

Jan 11, 2025

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Louie Knight, 62, passed peacefully with family by his side, on January 11, 2025.

Born in Korea, he was a 1981 graduate of Stow High School and had been employed as a superintendent with Embree Construction in Georgetown, TX.

Louie found much satisfaction from working hard...