Ellie Dee Davis
May 21, 2011
Obituary of Ellie Dee Davis Ellie Davis, a lively, talented woman of 91, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2011. Born on October 15, 1919, in Clarksburg, WV, Ellie moved to Akron in 1943 with her husband Rankin Davis. Ellie and Rankin were married for 71 years before he preceded her in death in February 2009. Ellie was also preceded...
Michael A. Bogdan
May 20, 2011
Obituary of Michael A. Bogdan FAIRLAWN -- Michael A. Bogdan, 86, died on May 20, 2011. Mike was born April 21, 1925 in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, a son of Michael and Anna Kocan Bogdan. He moved to Akron with the family at the age of one year old. Mike attended Kent State University and served in the U.S. Army Air Force...
Norma Conley
May 16, 2011
Norma L. Conley, 76, died May 16, 2011. Born in West Virginia, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolf Conley, Jr., daughter Barbara Coontz and sisters Doris and Nancy. She is survived by sons John (Carla) Yutzy, Robert (Laura) Yutzy, 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, sisters Leah, Connie (Ken), Sandy (Tom)and Judy (Jim), brother Bud (Dorothy) Moffatt and special...
Theodore J. Poulos "Teddy"
May 14, 2011
Obituary of Theodore J. Poulos "Teddy" Ted Poulos, 60, left this world unexpectedly on May 14, 2011. He was born April 27, 1951 in Sandusky, OH to James G. and Christine Poulos. Ted graduated from Sandusky High School in 1969 and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering and Ohio University. He started with Ohio Tuxedo in 1974 and worked his way...
Mark Valentine
May 12, 2011
N. CANTON- Mark Valentine, 49, went home to be with the Lord May 12, 2011. Born in Canton, he was a lifetime area resident, a member of Faith Family Church and employed by Downtown Ford. Mark was also a U.S. Navy veteran. Preceded in death by mother Doris Valentine, he is survived by wife Karla (Gungle); twin sons Michael and...
Angela Artese
May 12, 2011
Obituary of HUDSON - Angela M. Artese (nee Cerce), 70, passed from this life on May 12, 2011. A loving, devoted and selfless wife, mother, and sister, she is survived by her husband, Vic, daughter Nicki of University Heights, son Victor of Hudson, her brother and sister-in-law Michael and Jeanne Cerce of Greensburg, PA, and sisters-in-law Elizabeth Boyle of Denver,...
Dennis L. Kaib
May 12, 2011
Obituary of Dennis L. Kaib Dennis L. Kaib, 64, died May 12, 2011. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by parents Russell and Emma Kaib, he is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pat, daughters Mindi and Kari, sons Joseph and Daniel, brothers Russell Kaib, Jr....
Jack S. Jones
May 10, 2011
STOW- Jack S. Jones, 91, died May 10, 2011. Born in Granville, OH,Jack was a US Army veteran of World War II and retired from Hobart Manufacturing in Troy, OH. Jack was an alumnus of Denison University, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and an Athletic Hall of Fame inductee as a three-sport athlete.Jack was also...
Elaine M. Huxtable
May 10, 2011
Obituary of Elaine M. Huxtable CUYAHOGA FALLS - Elaine M. Huxtable, 75, died May 10, 2011. Preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, William and grandson William, she is survived by children Brent (Ruth) Huxtable, Robin (Peter) May, Denise (Tim) Kolenz, Bill (Deann) Huxtable, Brad Huxtable and Jennifer (John) Huxtable; grandchildren Nathan, Anna, Rebekah, Grace, William, Andrew, Kaitlynn,...
Irene Robinson
May 9, 2011
Irene R. Robinson died May 9, 2011 at the proud age of 90. Born in Kent, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a life time member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by husband Frank, daughter Diana and son Jimmy. She is survived by daughter Nancy (Tom) Ickes, sons Dave (Amy) Robinson...
Danny Cortesi
May 8, 2011
Danny J. Cortesi, died May 8, 2011. He was born in Akron, OH on September 9, 1917. He is survived by daughters Robin (David) Klein of Stow, Candy (Doug) Sparks of Colorado Springs, CO, five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. His wife, Til, preceded him in death. Danny was inducted into the C.F.A.B.A. Hall of Fame in 1998 for his outstanding...
Richard L. Housley
May 8, 2011
Obituary of Richard L. Housley CUYAHOGA FALLS - Richard L. Housley, Sr., 98, died May 8, 2011. A lifetime area resident, he was a member of Ghent Christian Church for 37 years and then became a member of First Christian Church of Stow in 1990. He retired from Bender & Louden Motor Freight as Vice President of Operations after 41...
Barbara J. Shaffer
May 3, 2011
Obituary of Barbara J. Shaffer STOW- Barbara J. Shaffer, 71, died May 3, 2011. Born in Munroe Falls, she was a lifetime area resident, a graduate of Kent State University and had been employed with Ohio Edison prior to working for the U.S. Government. She is survived by sister Wanda Cross of Stow; 10 nieces and 1 nephew. Private services...
Robert E. Bingham
May 2, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Robert E. Bingham, 89, died May 2, 2011. Born in Newark, NJ, he was a longtime area resident. Bob was a member of the US Navy during World War II and retired from General Tire and Rubber in 1985 after 32 years of service as a chemical engineer. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61...
Jerry J. Diamond
Apr 30, 2011
Jerry J. Diamond, 67, died April 30, 2011. Jerry was born January 20, 1944 in Altoona, PA, growing up in Portage, PA. His family moved to Ohio when he was 12 years old and he graduated from Stow High School in 1961. Upon graduation, Jerry entered the United States Marine Corps. He was stationed in Washington, DC in the Honor...
Catherine Finan
Apr 30, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS- Catherine Finan (nee Gabelman), 89, passed away on April 30, 2011. Born September 12, 1921 in Akron to Jacob and Mary Gabelman, Catherine graduated from St. Mary's Grade and High School and also from St. Thomas School of Nursing. She retired after many years of service as a registered nurse from Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. Catherine lived most...
Janice Kay Smith
Apr 28, 2011
Janice Kay Smith (nee Hostettler) born May 10, 1935 went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2011 after a two year battle with cancer. Janice was born in Shreve, OH and lived all of her life in the Cuyahoga Falls and Stow area. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and worked nearly 40 years as a...
Madick Madick
Apr 27, 2011
Shirley J. Madick, 76, died April 27, 2011. Born in Cadiz, OH, she was a member of Northampton Bible Church and had worked at Northeast Furniture for many years. She was preceded in death by her son James, in 2003 and is survived by brother Pastor Franklin (Eileen) Lorenz, nephew Frank (Cindy) Lorenz, niece Linda (Dale) Hawley, great-nephews Tyler Lorenz,...
James Gary Hobba
Apr 25, 2011
CUYAHOGA FALLS- James Gary (Jim) Hobba, 37, died suddenly April 25, 2011. Born in Johnstown, PA, he graduated from Stow High School, began his career with Polymerics and then went to work at MACtac. For the past 10 years, he had been employed at Eagle Elastomer. Jim loved music and jamming with his son (Big Game James) and was a...
Morton Thomas
Apr 24, 2011
STOW - Morton M. Thomas, 80, died April 24, 2011. He was born in Renovo, PA, was a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and served in both the U.S. Army and Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Goodyear Tire in several management positions and retired in 1989. He was an active supporter of Ohio's Public...
