Jerry Lee Wilkinson
May 3, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jerry Lee Wilkinson, 75, died May 3, 2012. Born in Cuyahoga Falls and a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, he lived his life in the Akron and Ft. Lauderdale, FL areas. A car salesman, race car driver and pilot, Jerry was also an avid golfer, bowler and sports fan, closely following the Indians and Browns. He...
2Lt David Edward Rylander
May 2, 2012
Obituary of 2LT David Edward Rylander STOW -- 2LT David Edward Rylander, 23, was killed in action in Logar Province, Afghanistan on May 2, 2012. Born on the 14th of October, 1988 in Akron, OH, David was a graduate of home school where he excelled academically. Additionally, David was an accomplished pianist, member of the Cuyahoga Falls Tigersharks swim team...
Roderick K. Emahiser
May 2, 2012
Obituary of Roderick K. Emahiser Roderick K. Emahiser, 82, died May 2, 2012. Born in Fostoria, Ohio he was a lifetime area resident, a US Air Force veteran and had retired from Ford Motor Co.- Walton Hills Stamping Plant after 40 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mollie, he is survived by his children...
Darlene Steedman
May 1, 2012
Obituary of Darlene Steedman On May 1, 2012, our precious mother Darlene Steedman passed away with her family at her side. Born March 3, 1927 in Hudson, Darlene was a fun person to be around and someone you could always have fun with. She loved bingo, going out to eat, a goodjoke, and funny cards. Preceded in death by her...
Robert Underwood
May 1, 2012
SILVER LAKE- Robert W. Underwood, 70, passed away May 1, 2012. Born in Northampton Twp., he was a Silver Lake resident for over 40 years and had retired from the State of Ohio. Mr. Underwood was a member of PERS, AARP and Holy Family Catholic Church. He was a volunteer with the Red Cross for many years. Anyone who knew...
Delores M. Nelson
Apr 26, 2012
Obituary of Delores M. Nelson October 12, 1946 - April 26, 2012 Delores Marie Rocco Nelson ("Dee"), 65, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning. She had been battling congestive heart failure and lupus for many years. Dee is survived by her6 children; 2 step-children; 6 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; one niece; one great-nephew; her sister and her St. Bernard Sophia. Dee...
Fred W. Kroeger
Apr 25, 2012
Obituary of Fred W. Kroeger Fred W. Kroeger, 79, died April 25, 2012 after a longstruggle with cancer. Born in Akron, heserved his country in the Navy during the Korean Conflict, and he was the co-ownerof Minnesota Title Company. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Jean (Colopy),daughter Dianne (Dennis) Grutzmacher, daughter Lori Styles, son Tom, daughter Kathy(Von)...
Charles A. Pfahl
Apr 24, 2012
Obituary of Charles A. Pfahl Charles A.Pfahl (Chick) born August 13, 1923 in Akron, OH, died April 24, 2012 at the ageof 88. Chickgraduated from Buchtel High School in 1941 and attended the University ofAkron, where he was a member of the Lone Star fraternity. He joined the Army and trained as a B-17 andB-29 bomber pilot during WWII. AfterWWII...
William R. Monbeck
Apr 22, 2012
Obituary of William R. Monbeck William R. Monbeck, age 65, of Stow, passed away April 22, 2012 after courageously battling pancreatic cancer. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Donald and Rita (Cramer) Monbeck and grew up in Tipp City, Ohio. He attended Kent State University, earning a degree in Elementary Education in 1969 then his Master's in...
William Bissler
Apr 21, 2012
STOW - William E. Bissler, 76, died April 21, 2012. Born in Kent, he was a lifetime area resident and member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Mr. Bissler retired from Ford Motor Company in 1994 and was a member of UAW Local 420. He proudly served his country in the Air Force and the Army National Guard. He is survived...
Kevin Lavery
Apr 21, 2012
STOW- Kevin J. Lavery, 59, died April 21, 2012. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident and had attended St. Vincent's. Kevin was a US Army Vietnam veteran, serving in Germany. A sharpshooter, he was also an Honor Guard member and during his service time, guarded Rudolf Hess. He is survived by his daughter Tara; son Shane; special...
Marylee Morgan
Apr 20, 2012
STOW- Marylee L. Morgan, 83, died April 20, 2012. Born in Berea, she was a 1946 graduate of Stow High School and longtime active member of the Stow community. Mrs. Morgan served as a Girl Scout leader and coordinator of Day Camp at Adell Durbin Park, Cub Scouts Den Mother, voting booth volunteer, and as an employee and volunteer at...
Helen M. Frederick
Apr 20, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Helen M. Frederick, 84, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side April 20, 2012. She was a lifetime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by her daughter Donna Adam, she is survived by her husband of 65 years, Alfonso Michael Frederick; children Mike (Sue) Frederick, Debbie (Bob) Cole, Kathy (Carl) Bennett,...
Victor M. Hardy
Apr 15, 2012
Obituary of Victor M. Hardy Victor M. Hardy, 74, died April 15, 2012. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident and a US Army veteran. Vic had been employed with Helbig Construction Co. prior to owning and operating his own excavating company. Preceded in death by his parents Millard and Bertha Hardy, step-daughter Laurie Bookman and brother Harry,...
Daniel R Unk
Apr 13, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Dan Unk died on April 13, 2012 after a feisty three year battle with leukemia. Dan was born on November 8, 1945 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Raymond and Maxine Unk. Dan is survived by Lois (Mellion), his high school sweetheart, best friend, confidante and wife of 43 years. Lois helped Dan achieve much...
Lewis Nordan
Apr 13, 2012
Lewis A. (Buddy) Nordan, author of eight books of fiction, including the acclaimed novel, Wolf Whistle, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, April 13, 2012. He was 72. A native of Itta Bena, MS, Buddy lived throughout the South until moving to Pittsburgh, PA in 1983, where he was professor of creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh until...
Douglas Woodrow Santee
Apr 11, 2012
Obituary of Douglas Woodrow Santee Douglas Woodrow Santee, of Stow, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2012 at the Seidman Cancer Center after several weeks of fighting Leukemia. Born in Akron, Ohio, August 12, 1942, to L. Woodrow and Mildred Santee, Doug graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High in 1961. He went on to serve his...
Kenneth F. Burris
Apr 9, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Kenneth F. Burris, 83, died April 9, 2012. Born in Akron, he lived most of his life in Cuyahoga Falls, was a US Navy veteran and retired from the M. O'Neil Co. Mr. Burris was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. An avid collector of model trains, he was also a...
Ray William Hickey
Mar 25, 2012
Obituary of Ray William Hickey STOW - Ray William Hickey, 64, died March 25, 2012. A lifetime area resident, he proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. Ray received the gift of life on Father's Day in 1998 when he received a lung transplant, and his family is forever grateful for his donor's family. He enjoyed...
Elizabeth Appleman
Mar 24, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Elizabeth "Lois" Appleman, 87, passed peacefully March 24, 2012 with her loving family by her side. A lifetime area resident, she was a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Falls Chapter. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Richard...
