Obituaries

Dec 4, 2019

Obituary of Mary A. Allen

Oct. 4, 1946 - Dec. 4, 2019

Mary went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2019.

Mary was born and raised in the Akron area where she continued to live her entire life. She was known for her work ethic, working at O'Neil's for 21 years, and...

Dec 3, 2019

Obituary of Raymond Hendricks

STOW - Raymond H. Hendricks, 73, died December 4, 2019.

Born in New Castle, PA, he was a resident of Stow since 1975, and had been self-employed as a CPA, retiring in 2016. He enjoyed spending time with his family and close friends, and trips to Disney World. Whether in his career or...

Dec 2, 2019

Obituary of Noreen Cook

STOW - Noreen E. Cook, 76, died December 2, 2019.

Born in Pittsburgh, she was a resident of Stow since 1964 and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Noreen enjoyed sewing, embroidery, reading and NASCAR.

Preceded in death by her brother Mike Fisher, she is survived by her husband of...

Dec 2, 2019

Obituary of Dale B. Caler

CUYAHOGA FALLS - On Monday, December 2, 2019, Dale B. Caler passed away at the age of 88.

Dale was born on July 8, 1931 to Clarence and Lena Caler. Having lived in California for many years, where his daughter Dana was born, Dale returned to Akron in June of 1972 and...

Dec 1, 2019

Obituary of NormaJean Phillips

MUNROE FALLS - NormaJean Phillips (Robinson), "Momma Bear" 78, died at home on December 1, 2019.

She was preceded in death by husband Lonnie Phillips and daughter Michele Phillips. Born in Akron, she had lived in Munroe Falls over 50 years. She enjoyed watching sports and was a season ticket holder for the...

Nov 30, 2019

Obituary of Albert E. Stiftar

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Albert E. Stiftar passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the age of 89.

Al was born and raised in Cleveland, where he excelled in youth baseball and graduated valedictorian of his Thomas Edison High School class. A longtime resident of Bainbridge (Chagrin Falls), he lived his final...

Nov 30, 2019

Obituary of Dottie Hoffman

Dorothy R. Hoffman (nee Hogue)

Dorothy (Dolan) (Vance )

With our hearts full of sorrow, our family said our final goodbye to our beautiful and beloved mother and grandmother on Saturday, November 30, 2019. We held her hands and kissed her lips, as we let her go, watching as peace slowly...

Nov 27, 2019

Obituary of Tyler Michael Williams

Tyler M. Williams, 22, died November 27, 2019.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Tyler was a Stow-Munroe Falls High School graduate and worked at Lammlein Construction.

He is survived by his parents Don and Sherry; best friend and sister Sierra Williams; nephew Austin Williams; grandmothers Carol Troxell and Kathy (Tim) Williams;...

Nov 26, 2019

Obituary of Bradley Jones

On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Bradley Ross Jones, better known as "Bepa" passed away peacefully at the age of 81.

Brad was born on December 7, 1937 in Akron, Ohio to Vernon Harry Jones and Alta (Isiminger) Jones. Brad graduated from Kent State University and spent his professional life at Merrill Lynch. Brad...

Nov 24, 2019

Obituary of Jim Huff

CUYAHOGA FALLS -- James "Jim" Robert Huff, 49, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 24, 2019.

He was born on October 13, 1970 in Springfield, Ohio to Larry and Beverly (Higgins) Huff. Jim was a graduate of Stow Munroe Falls High...

Nov 20, 2019

Obituary of David Pulley

David L Pulley, 82, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away on November 20, 2019. David was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to George and Eva (Jacobs) Pulley on July 10, 1937.

He was an avid sports fan of all sports but in particular was a die hard Browns fan. He loved working in...

Nov 18, 2019

Obituary of Bill Goff

STOW -William "Bill" L. Goff, 98, passed away surrounded by his family November 18, 2019.

He was born March 8, 1921 in Aurora, OH. Bill was a lifelong resident of Stow, and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in WWII. He had been employed with Ohio Edison as...

Nov 16, 2019

Obituary of Alan S. Reed

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Alan S. Reed, 77, died November 16, 2019.

A Cuyahoga Falls resident since 1965, Alan served in the U.S. Army and later in the local U.S. Army Reserve unit. He retired from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as Manager Corporate Security with 31 years of service in 2001....

Nov 15, 2019

Obituary of Marilyn Kay Woodward

STOW - Marilyn K. Woodward, 82, died November 15, 2019.

Born in Charleston, WV, she lived in Martins Ferry, OH until she graduated high school then moved to attend Kent State University, earning a degree in education and worked many years at Firestone Tire & Rubber in Akron. She was a longtime...

Nov 14, 2019

Obituary of Richard D. Crowe

RAVENNA - Richard D. Crowe, 72, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2019.

Rick loved to garden and turned his hobby into a business by selling his produce at farmer's markets, as well as his stand on Cleveland Road. Rick also loved to hunt and trap...

Nov 13, 2019

Obituary of Richard L. Bent

STOW - Richard L. Bent, 78, died November 13, 2019.

Born in Kenmore, he had lived in Stow since 1973 and retired from GM in 1998 after 30 years service. Dick was a U.S. Army veteran, enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles, and was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and...

Nov 13, 2019

Obituary of Peter Wahna

Stow -Peter Wahna, 95, passed away on November 13, 2019 at home.

Peter was born in Colver, PA on September 24, 1924. He was very proud of his military service, having served in the Philippines during World War II.

Peter is survived...

Nov 11, 2019

Obituary of Shirley L Justice

Stow - Shirley L. Justice, 80, died November 11, 2019.

Born in Waynesburg, PA, she was a Stow resident since 1961, had been employed with Stow-Kent Lanes for 32 years and had attended Redemption Chapel.

Preceded in death by her parents, John and Gail Tharp, and eight siblings, she is...

Nov 11, 2019

Obituary of Ronald John Gauthier

On Veteran's Day, November 11, 2019, Ronald J. Gauthier passed on while surrounded by his wife and their three daughters. He was 81 years old.

Born August 15, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, Ron graduated from Kenmore High School in 1956. He served in the Navy for...

Nov 10, 2019

Obituary of Thomas Swanger

His name was Tom Swanger, and by wolves he was raised. He could fix anything in sight, which left us amazed.

Born in New Jersey, growing up with the Kanes And his two older sisters, the leaders of all games.

Traveling the world, in the Coast Guard he served, Learning new...