Obituaries

Mar 6, 2021

Howard J. Tuber, 75, met God’s glorious gaze March 6, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he grew up in Canton, where he graduated from Glenwood High School. Howard was a resident of Cuyahoga Falls, where he made a wonderful home for his family and entertained many family and friends. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army...

Mar 5, 2021

David Allen Hervey, of Stow, passed away peacefully March 5, 2021. David was born in Jefferson, Ohio on June 18, 1945. His family soon made Stow their home. David played football and threw the shot put on the track team. He then attended Cleveland Community College before beginning a decades long career working for the City of Stow, ending as...

Mar 4, 2021

HUDSON - James Everett Buxton, 86, passed away at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center surrounded by his family, March 4, 2021. Jim was born in 1934 in Ellicottville, New York to Anna and Everett Buxton. He was raised in Warren, Ohio and graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1952. Jim went on to attend Case Western...

Mar 4, 2021

HUDSON - Donna Sechrist, 85, died March 4, 2021. Born in Cleveland, she was a resident of Stow and Hudson for many years and had retired as a French teacher from Nordonia High School in 1994. A longtime member of Riverside Alliance Church, she played the organ there and was involved in women’s ministries. Donna also enjoyed reading, sewing, and...

Feb 24, 2021

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Sibyl Rae Lockard, 80, died February 24, 2021. Born in Akron, she was a lifetime area resident, retiring from Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital after many years as the Director of Volunteer Services and Gift Shop Manager. Sibyl was kind, always smiling, a talented artist, cake decorator, and card creator. She was a master online shopper before it...

Feb 24, 2021

AKRON - Benjamin S. Basone, 80, went home to be with the Lord February 24, 2021. Born in Akron, he was a lifelong area resident. Benjamin had been employed with B & W as a draftsman, retiring after more than 40 years of service. He was a member of The Chapel, Green Campus. Benjamin enjoyed woodworking, serving at The Chapel...

Feb 22, 2021

MUNROE FALLS - Mary Ellen McKinley Harlow Born in Kankakee, Illinois August 7, 1931 to Fowler and Edith (née Stitzel) McKinley, she was the older sister of Bill McKinley and a cousin of President William McKinley. Mary Ellen entered into new life on February 22, 2021 at the age of 89. After graduating from Kankakee High School, she followed in...

Feb 21, 2021

STOW - Bonnie L. Karlson, 81, went home to be with the Lord February 21, 2021. She was a resident of Stow for over 60 years and a member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church since 1961. Bonnie served at Good Neighbors and was a member of the J.O.Y Group. Preceded in death by her husband, James, she is survived by...

Feb 21, 2021

Roger Dale Myers, 65, passed away Sunday, February 21st at his home in Springfield, OH. Originally from Stow, Roger made friends quickly and was often the life of the party. He was very passionate about Cleveland/Ohio Sports, NASCAR, and NHRA. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved animals, having had many canine companions through the years. He was...

Feb 20, 2021

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mary Alice (Bender) Frank went peacefully home to the Lord on February 20, 2021 at The Gardens of Cuyahoga Falls at the age of 85. She was the daughter of Harold and Clara Bender and was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Richard (Dick) and son Mark Harold, and her brothers and sisters. She...

Feb 17, 2021

Joanne Murphy, of Stow, went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2021. She actively represented her faith through education and providing care to others. Joanne was a Eucharistic Minister, PSR and Sunday School teacher, Interfaith Care Giver, part of the Hospital Patient Ministry, served as a funeral greeter, and was an active member of her church. Joanne...

Feb 16, 2021

CLEVELAND - Charles M. (Charlie) Schmidt, P.E., passed away on February 16, 2021 at The Cleveland Clinic following a long battle with COPD. Born in Charles City IA on April 29, 1937 to the late Earl M. Schmidt and Patricia (Amy) Anderson, Charlie was a resident of Iowa City, IA, Barberton, Boston Heights, Walton Hills, Sagamore Hills, and Orange. A...

Feb 16, 2021

Carole R. Monteith, 63, of Peninsula, passed away February 16, 2021 with her daughter and son at her side. Born in Randolph, she was a resident of Peninsula since 2013. Carole was a devoted wife and mother. She fought through many health problems throughout her life and still stayed strong and positive. Her smile and laughter lit up the whole...

Feb 15, 2021

Joan “Joanie, Joanne” Freeman touched many lives in her 91 years and departed this earth on February 15, 2021 from consequences related to the Covid-19 virus Joan was born on February 13, 1930 to Raymond and Edith Halloran. Even as a young child, she was forever curious, always learning, and quick to formulate her own ideas about, well, everything. At...

Feb 15, 2021

Charles James Faust (Charlie), 57, of Stow, OH, passed away on February 15, 2021 after a brave battle with cancer. Loving husband of Anne Faust (Deppert), son of Kathleen (Kathy) M. Faust and the late John J. Faust, little brother of Mark (Jana), uncle to Jamie, John Jr. and Jenel Faust, son-in-law of Joseph and Joan Deppert. Charlie was born...

Feb 13, 2021

Anthony Gatto, 94, of Akron, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2021.

He was the proud owner and president of Apex Electric Supply Company, Akron, Ohio, started in 1968. Until the very day of his death, he was actively involved in the day-to-day operations, coming into Apex every day, which became his real home. He had...

Feb 13, 2021

Vincent L. Slentz, 91, of Silver Lake, died February 13, 2021. He was born in Henry County on June 20, 1929 to Roy S. Slentz and Byrde E. (Miller) Slentz. Vince graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1947 and from Bowling Green State University in 1957. He served in the Air Force of the United States from September 1950...

Feb 13, 2021

STOW – Jack Edward Dowler, Jr., 73, died February 13, 2021. Born in Burgettstown, PA he was a resident of Stow since 1978, and a U.S. Naval Corps veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. Jack had been employed with Ford Motor Co. at the Walton Hills Stamping Plant, retiring in 2007. He was an avid Ohio State fan who enjoyed...

Feb 12, 2021

UNIONTOWN - Walter Robert Talalas, 81, entered the arms of our loving Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Walt was born April 27, 1939 in Lawrence Township, Ohio to Walter and Nell (Fryger) Talalas. He grew up in Canal Fulton but lived his adult life in Uniontown, Ohio. He was a graduate of SS....

Feb 10, 2021

Joseph L. Teramano, passed away on February 10, 2021, surrounded by his family at his beloved home in Hudson, Ohio. He was 91 years young. The best son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, Papa, Great Papa, uncle, cousin and friend to those who knew and loved him. Joe was born on July 30, 1929 in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland,...