Obituaries

Feb 5, 2023

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Don “Pop” Barker, 70, died peacefully Feb 5, 2023. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Don was an Eagle Scout, who earned his God and County award. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School where he was captain of the wrestling team. Don went to The University of Akron and...

Feb 4, 2023

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Alda Nelson, 96, passed away February 4, 2023. Born in Coalport, PA, she retired from the University of Akron Purchasing Department. Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Clarence “Swede”, in 2011, she is survived by sons, Jeff (June) Nelson and Kevin (Janeen) Nelson; grandchildren, Trisha (Stacy) Wilkins, Heather (Neil) Ferrari, Scott Nelson, Todd...

Feb 4, 2023

AKRON - Tabetha L. Meadows, 53, went home to be with the Lord February 4, 2023. She battled with metastatic breast cancer that spread to her bones and she is now finally at peace. She was born in Florida, but grew up in Akron, Ohio, where she went on to have six beautiful children. Being a mother was one...

Feb 2, 2023

Richard A. Willis | 1940-2023

STOW - Richard A. Willis was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on July 19, 1940, to Eleanor (Anderson) Willis and Thomas Barbee Willis, and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Otto Wayne Rinehart. A majority of his childhood was spent in El Dorado, Kansas. His family moved to...

Jan 25, 2023

Nancy Karen East Kuehls, 71, of Rootstown Township, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 25, 2023. Nancy was born in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in the class of 1969, where she enjoyed being a letter girl and singing in the choir. She worked in the telecommunications industry and then lived in...

Jan 25, 2023

CUYAHOGA FALLS - On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Betty Marion Pratt, (nee Duncan), 93, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Betty was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 4, 1929, to Earl and Kathryn, (nee Streavel), Duncan. At five years old, she moved to Toledo with her family and eventually settled in the...

Jan 24, 2023

BRISTOW Lynn Forest Bristow Age 94, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023, with his devoted wife, Elizabeth, by his side. Born November 21, 1928, to the late Lillian (Lampus) and William Bristow. Preceded in death by brothers William and Wesley. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Iddings). Father of Deborah Milano (Jay), Lynn (Maria), Daniel, Patrick (deceased), and Wendy Biello...

Jan 24, 2023

AKRON - Richard J. Arconti passed away on January 24, 2023, one day before his 81st birthday. Richard was born January 25, 1942, to Thomas and Ruth Arconti. He is survived by his dedicated, loving wife of 61 years, Lois Arconti (Boden); children, Sherry Arconti of Louisville, KY, and Mark Arconti (Melanie) of Stow, OH; grandson, Austin Daulbaugh; great-grandchildren,...

Jan 22, 2023

HUDSON - Augustus (Gus) A. Mercurio, Jr., born January 20, 1936, passed away on January 22, 2023. Gus is best remembered as a family oriented, loving, and caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he lived in the Akron, Ohio area most of his life. He was a 1957 graduate of Pennsylvania State University, earning a...

Jan 21, 2023

OCALA, FL - Margaret L. Bashinsky, 96, formerly of Stow, died January 21, 2023. Born in West Leisenring, PA, she had been a longtime Stow resident, a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, and she loved spending time with or talking to her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her favorite past times were reading and playing bingo. Preceded...

Jan 21, 2023

STOW - Laura J. Carano, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 21, 2023. Born in Castiglione, Italy, she was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Parish, and she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. One of her favorite past times was crocheting baby blankets for so many...

Jan 19, 2023

MUNROE FALLS - Sidney Paul Greene passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023, at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center at the age of 84. Born in Akron, Ohio, on October 23, 1938, to James and Doris (Davis) Greene, and the younger brother of James, Margarett, and Ronald. He was proudly drafted into the U.S. Army in 1961. While...

Jan 18, 2023

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Joshua “Josh” B. Schultz, 42, passed away January 18, 2023. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong resident of Stow/Cuyahoga Falls. Preceded in death by his grandfather, George Schultz, he is survived by his mother, Linda (Ryan) Wilson; twin brother, Jason (Jennifer) Schultz; grandmother, Beverly Jeanne Schultz; niece, Isabella, and nephew, Trevor, as well as many...

Jan 17, 2023

To view the livestream funeral service of Mrs. Elizabeth Kraus on Saturday, February 04, 2023, at 10:00 AM, please click the link below: https://youtube.com/live/KBKnq11PBRc?feature=share

UNIONTOWN - Elizabeth Kraus went home to be with our Lord on January 17, 2023. She was born Lisbeth Schmolke, on February 17, 1929, to Karl and Gertrud Schmolke of Mannsdorf, Germany. She grew up...

Jan 17, 2023

STOW - Richard W. Lloyd, 70, died January 17, 2023. Born in Akron, Rick was a lifetime area resident and longtime member of First Christian Church of Stow, where he served in many capacities. He was a dedicated and talented volunteer, participating in multiple mission trips focused on hurricane rebuilding and Habitat for Humanity construction. He had a true...

Jan 16, 2023

STOW - Herbert Joseph Krompass of Stow, Ohio, passed peacefully on January 16, 2023, at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center at the young age of 97 1/2 years.

Born in Akron, Ohio, on July 18, 1925, to Josef and Berta (Schwarz) Krompass, at the age of three, he returned to Germany with his parents. He...

Jan 16, 2023

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Walter H. Kohn, 81, went home to be with the Lord January 16, 2023. Born in Stettin, Germany in 1941, he was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls for over 60 years. Walter had been employed with Prospect Mold Inc., (formerly Akromold), as a mold maker, retiring after 46 years. Walter enjoyed planting trees, caring for his...

Jan 14, 2023

MUNROE FALLS - On January 14, 2023, Logan B. Adams, Jr., (Bud), 88, was surrounded by his wife and family when he went home to our Lord. Bud was born in Akron, raised in Cuyahoga Falls, and lived in Munroe Falls. He served in the United States Navy as an airframe and powerplant mechanic during the Korean War. After...

Jan 13, 2023

AKRON - Rev. Richard “Dick” N. Krcal, Sr., 89, entered eternal rest on January 13, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, OH, on October 15, 1933. He was a machinist at National Acme in Cleveland for 25 years before going into full-time ministry with the Evangelical Congregational Church, serving churches in Akron, OH, Johnstown, PA, Mansfield, OH, and Findlay,...

Jan 12, 2023

AKRON - Marcelyn M. Rogers, 92, went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2023. Born in Akron, she was a lifelong area resident. Marcelyn had been employed as an administrative assistant with Sterling Jewelers and Schulman, Incorporated, before retiring in 2006. She was a member of Victory Life Church in Stow. Marcelyn loved gospel music and...