Obituaries

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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William L. Vodney, Jr.

William L. Vodney, Jr.

Jan 29, 2019

Obituary of William L. Vodney, Jr.

William L. Vodney, Jr., 83, died January 29, 2019.

Born in Pennsylvania, he had retired from Terex (GM) and was a member of Holy Family Parish.

Preceded in death by his parents, William L. and Estelle Vodney, he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sandra; son William...

Dolores M. Burkhart

Dolores M. Burkhart

Jan 28, 2019

Obituary of Dolores M. Burkhart

Late Monday, January 28, 2019, Dolores G. Burkhart of Munroe Falls, passed away while being attended by very special hospice members that had been caring for her for several months. Dolores was at home at Danbury Memory Care in Cuyahoga Falls. She was 90 years old.

Dolores was born Dolores Georgia Mueller,...

Edward E. Kliever

Edward E. Kliever

Jan 28, 2019

Obituary of Edward E. Kliever

Edward E. Kliever, 92, passed away January 28, 2019.

Born in Cleveland, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. He had retired from Terex in Hudson, where he was a draftsman. Ed was a handyman who enjoyed doing projects around the house. He was a...

Owen C. Hartman

Owen C. Hartman

Jan 28, 2019

Obituary of Owen C. Hartman

Owen Charles Hartman passed peacefully in the loving arms of his mother and father on January 28, 2019.

Owen spread a lifetime of love and happiness to family during his few short hours on Earth. He was truly an angel who earned his wings too soon.

Owen was preceded in...

Calvin B. Rydbom

Calvin B. Rydbom

Jan 27, 2019

Obituary of Calvin B. Rydbom

Calvin Bernard Rydbom, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 after a lengthy illness.

Calvin was born in Clinton, Pennsylvania to Richard and Loretta on September 14, 1934. He grew up in Brady Lake, graduating from Kent Roosevelt High School while serving in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a maintenance...

Robert D. Farrell

Robert D. Farrell

Jan 27, 2019

Obituary of Robert D. Farrell

Robert D. Farrell, 95, died January 27, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Stow, after a short illness. He was a proud member of the Stow community since 1958.

Bob was born June 24, 1923, in Akron, Ohio to Henry and Beulah Farrell. He won the Beacon Journal Spelling...

Constance Herman

Constance Herman

Jan 27, 2019

Obituary of Constance Herman

Connie's story of life could be summed up in a phrase of action, of human interaction, that she did not proclaim, but simply lived: "I never met a stranger."

Connie had the gift of congeniality, which was a great benefit to anyone in her presence who may have been at a loss with...

Mark S. Maynard

Mark S. Maynard

Jan 26, 2019

Obituary of Mark S. Maynard

Mark S. Maynard, 60, passed away January 25, 2019.

Born in Cleveland, he received his undergraduate degree in economics from Ohio Northern University. Mark worked as a machinist with KraftMaid for 15 years. Mark was an avid reader, enjoyed exploring his family genealogy, and supporting Ohio State Football. His passion in life...

George L. Hough

George L. Hough

Jan 25, 2019

Obituary of George L. Hough

George L. Hough, 87, of Stow, passed away January 25, 2019.

He was born March 8, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio. George is survived by his loving wife, Rose, with whom he shared a wonderful life of 65 years. He enlisted with the U.S. Army's Peace Keeping Forces and was stationed in Germany...

Sydney Elise Bruce

Sydney Elise Bruce

Jan 24, 2019

Obituary of Sydney Elise Bruce

Sydney E. Bruce, 22, passed away unexpectedly January 24, 2019.

Born in Akron, she was a 2015 graduate of Stow Munroe Falls High School and had been attending Kent State University.

Preceded in death by her father Michael Bruce, grandfather Geordia Casto, grandmother Angie Brenner, and great grandparents; she is...

William H. Monteith, Jr.

William H. Monteith, Jr.

Jan 22, 2019

Obituary of William H. Monteith, Jr.

William H. Monteith, Jr., 86, died January 22, 2019.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, he was a U.S. Army veteran, received his undergraduate degree from Case Tech, (now Case Western), and earned his MBA from the University of Michigan. Mr. Monteith retired in 1997 as owner of Akromold, the business started by...

Kathy Jane Michl

Kathy Jane Michl

Jan 21, 2019

Obituary of Kathy Jane Michl

Kathy J. Michl, 54, passed away January 21, 2019.

Born in Akron, Ohio, Kathy was a lifelong area resident and worked at Progressive Insurance Company. She enjoyed skiing, the outdoors, her beautiful home on the lake where she would watch the sunset, kayaking, spending time with her grandson, Noah, and her two...

Gretchen Walker

Gretchen Walker

Jan 19, 2019

Obituary of Gretchen Walker

Gretchen Myers Walker, 100, passed away on January 19, 2019, at The Hudson Grande, where she had been living for the last three years. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Redmon Funeral Home located in Stow. A private, family service is planned for this Spring.

Gretchen Walker was born in 1918 to...

George M. Miller

George M. Miller

Jan 19, 2019

Obituary of George M. Miller

George M. Miller, 75, passed away January 19, 2019, after an extended illness.

Born in Parma, Ohio, George graduated from Parma High School and earned a Juris Doctorate Degree from Case Western Reserve University. George served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served as a Magistrate in...

Patricia J. Slonaker

Patricia J. Slonaker

Jan 15, 2019

Obituary of Patricia J. Slonaker

Patricia Jean Slonaker, 78, passed away January 15, 2019.

Born in Greenville, PA, Patricia was an incredible and altruistic lady. She lived her life for her family and God. Patricia was a former member of the Lions Club and Stow Community United Church of Christ.

Patricia leaves behind her husband,...

Angela C. Baker

Angela C. Baker

Jan 14, 2019

Obituary of Angela C. Baker

Angela C. Baker (nee Musarra), 72, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2019.

Angela was born in Cleveland, OH; grew up in Maple Heights, then went on to live across the country, making many friends and touching even more lives. She enjoyed singing, writing poetry, and had a heart...

Jean Ellen Wood

Jean Ellen Wood

Jan 13, 2019

Obituary of Jean Ellen Wood

Jean E. Wood, 68, passed away January 13, 2019. She was born in Akron, OH, the youngest of five children. She was a devoted mother and wife. She was a high school teacher at Cuyahoga Falls City Schools for 30 years before retiring in 2013. Jean was small in stature, but extremely tough. She...

Marion Klinges

Marion Klinges

Jan 12, 2019

Obituary of Marion Klinges

Marion M. Klinges, 96, passed away January 12, 2019.

Born in Akron, she was a longtime area resident, and was a member of the First Christian Church of Cuyahoga Falls. Marion moved to Columbus, Ohio in 2004. She enjoyed volunteer work at Akron City Hospital and flower gardening.

Marion was preceded...

Jean T. Montgomery

Jean T. Montgomery

Jan 11, 2019

Obituary of Jean T. Montgomery

Jean T. Montgomery, 93, passed away January 11, 2019. Born in Kennedy, AL, she was a longtime area resident, a member of the Akron Baptist Temple, and had retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber. Jean loved singing and Gospel quartet music, and sang in various quartets from her early 20's into...

Thomas L. Snyder, Sr.

Thomas L. Snyder, Sr.

Jan 10, 2019

Obituary of Thomas L. Snyder, Sr.

Thomas L. Snyder, Sr., 84, of Munroe Falls, Ohio, suddenly passed away on January 10, 2019. He will be remembered as a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Thomas was honored to serve his country as a member of the U.S. Army and his community as a Munroe Falls police officer.

Thomas...

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