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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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Virginia M. Anderson
Dec 19, 2012
Virginia M. Anderson, 92, went home to be with the Lord December 19, 2012. Born in Akron, she was a member of the TOPS Club and the Cuyahoga Falls Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Rena Klein, she is survived by husband Carl, daughter Jan (Frank) Margida, sons Jim (Cheryl Ames) Anderson and Dave Lauersdorf, 9...
Waveland Drayton Davis
Dec 17, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Waveland Drayton Davis, 83, passed away December 17, 2012. He was born on January 21, 1929, the son of Waveland and Iva Davis. Wave graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, and later received an MS degree in Polymer Chemistry from The University of Akron. With 40 years of service, he...
Mary Sotraidis Ameredes
Dec 15, 2012
Mary Sotraidis Ameredes, 86 of Akron, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012. Born December 8, 1926 in Weirton, WV, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Arhondia Gregoriou Sotraidis. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bill Nick Ameredes and preceded by her sister Cleopatra Leidtke and brother Van Sotraidis. Mary is...
Dorothy Evelyn Reese
Dec 15, 2012
Dorothy Evelyn Reese passed away peacefully in Stow, Ohio on December 15, 2012 at the age of 89, to be joined with Frank, her late husband of 64 years. Dorothy was a homemaker who loved her flowers, gardening, and crocheting. She spent many hours canning and preserving the bounty of her and Frank's gardens. She was a member of the...
John Joseph Korpics
Dec 14, 2012
HUDSON- John Joseph Korpics (Joe), 51, was called home to be with the Lord December 14, 2012, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Korpics was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania to Maryann (Banholzer) and the late Charles Korpics. He was the loving husband of Diane (Coats) Korpics and devoted father of Megan, Cara, and Mallory and is survived by...
Bruce L. Riehl
Dec 14, 2012
Obituary of Bruce L. Riehl STOW- Bruce L. Riehl, 63, died December 14, 2012. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime Stow resident, attended Cuyahoga Community College, was a US Army Vietnam veteran and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. An iron worker with Iron Workers Local 17- Cleveland, he was a 39 year member, retired as their business...
Louise Agnes Ruhlin
Dec 12, 2012
Louise Agnes Ruhlin, 86, died December 12, 2012. Born August 8, 1926 in Hopedale, OH to Domenick and Mary Darios Cingolani, she had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls most of her adult life. She was the co-owner and operational manager of the Ben H. Ruhlin Co. started in 1957 and served the Greater Akron community in construction for over...
Richard L. Soika
Dec 10, 2012
Obituary of Richard L. Soika Richard L. Soika, Jr., 66, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 10, 2012. He was a devoted Husband, Father and Papa. Richard is survived by his best friend and loving wife Leann (Synek), his daughter Julie Brandle (Steven), son Richard (Sharon) and daughter Kristen Fernandez (Orlando). He also leaves behind his awesome grandchildren...
Chester Callebs
Dec 7, 2012
KENT- Chester "Chet" Callebs, 71, died December 7, 2012. Born July 11, 1941 in Barbourville, KY, he moved to and lived in Ohio since 1958 and retired as a carpenter with Ohio Carpenters Union Local 639 -Cleveland and was a member of Dripping Springs Baptist Church in Hinkle, KY. An avid card player, Chet loved Texas Hold Em and Poker....
E. Dianne Hurlburt
Dec 2, 2012
Obituary of E. Dianne Hurlburt E. Dianne Hurlburt, 70, died December 2, 2012. Born September 29, 1942, Dianne had worked as a nurse for over 30 years in both Akron and Cleveland hospitals. She loved working with people and her nursing profession. She was a talented artist and spent much of her spare time painting. Dianne was preceded in death...
Mercedes Cunningham
Dec 2, 2012
Obituary of Mercedes Cunningham CUYAHOGA FALLS- Mercedes E. "Marcy" Cunningham, 83, died December 2, 2012. Born in Akron, she was an area resident most of her life and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who deeply loved her family. Preceded in death by parents Charles and Mercedes DeRemer, 3 sisters and 2 brothers, she is survived by her husband...
Edward Rose
Dec 1, 2012
Mr. Edward E. Rose was born June 18, 1924 and went home to be with his Saviour, Jesus Christ on December 1, 2012. After serving as a Marine during WWII Edward retired from the Akron Police Dept. in 1979. The family would like to thank the staff at Rose Lane Health Center for their great care of dad for the...
Denver Collins
Nov 29, 2012
Obituary of Denver Collins STREETSBORO - On Nov. 29, 2012 Denver Collins Jr. left our world for the loving embrace of his wife Mary and the contagious laughter of his daughter Karen. Denver began his journey through life on Oct. 2, 1932 as the beloved son of Denver and Blanche Collins Sr. in Akron, Ohio. Other than a brief period...
William B. Nellis
Nov 28, 2012
William B. Nellis, son of William Bryant Nellis Sr. and Emma Lois Niver, died November 28, 2012. He was 84 years old. Bill was born in Pennsylvania, moved to Texas at an early age and moved to Stow in 1975. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with 37 years' service. Bill was a member of Grangers of...
Katherine Katherine-Revay
Nov 27, 2012
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Katherine Revay, 95, passed away November 27, 2012. Born in Akron, Ohio, she was a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and took great pleasure in cooking and gardening. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Revay; parents, George and Susan Kovac; brothers, George and Martin Kovac; and son-in-law, Jack Wilson, she is survived by her...
Louis Burns
Nov 25, 2012
Louis E. Burns, 76, went home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2012. Born in Arcola, WV, he moved to Akron in 1968 and retired from Consolidated Freightways in 1994 after 32 years service. Louis enjoyed hunting and golfing and was an active member of FallsCreek Community Church for over 35 years, where he served as bus driver,...
Patricia J. Kuhn
Nov 25, 2012
Obituary of Patricia J. Kuhn Patricia J. Kuhn, 83, died November 25, 2012. Born in Akron, she was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband Francis in 2002, she is survived by daughters Sandra (John) Coleris, Debbie (Gregory) McGee, Pam (William) Childress, sons William (Kathy), Richard (Karen), Mark and Michael (Cheryl), 15 grandchildren, 10...
Ruth E. Kolenz
Nov 25, 2012
PENINSULA - Ruth E. Kolenz, 79, died November 25, 2012 Born in Markersdorf, Germany , she was a resident of the former Northampton Township for over 50 years and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She cherished her many friends from Holiday Manor and Cedar Lane . Above all, she was committed to family. She enjoyed...
Susan L. Basone
Nov 23, 2012
Susan L. (Britten) Basone, 44, joined her Savior on November 23, 2012. She is alive and well singing praises to her Creator, the Lord Jesus Christ, whom she considered faithful to keep that what He promised her in His Word. She is not dead, but the body, in which she once resided, is now empty of all she was. She...
Marcia Huxtable
Nov 20, 2012
Obituary of Marcia Huxtable HUDSON- Marcia J. Huxtable, 67, died November 20, 2012. Born in Cleveland, she was a resident of Hudson since 1983. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jack; daughter Jennifer (Steve) Brooks; sons James and John Huxtable; grandchildren David and Moni Brooks and Peyton Huxtable; sister Barbara Wedow and brother John Wedow. A memorial...
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