Obituaries

Mar 27, 2023

STOW - Wanita M. Brown, 95, died March 27, 2023.

Born in Indiana, PA, she had been a resident of Stow for over 55 years, where she loved her home. To her, it was a castle, as modest as it was, and she truly enjoyed just being at home.

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Mar 26, 2023

STOW - Margaret (Peggy) Elaine Close, 91, passed away peacefully March 26, 2023. Born in Akron to Ralph Snyder and Alice Armour Vrudny, she was a graduate of Kenmore High School. Margaret was a real estate agent and a sports enthusiast. She enjoyed playing golf, supporting her children and grandchildren in their athletic endeavors, and spending time...

Mar 26, 2023

STOW - Charlotte “Charlie” EuBank, a beloved member of the Hudson and Stow communities, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Born in Newark, NJ, Charlie made her home in Ohio with her late husband, Dennis Michael EuBank, in 1984. For over three decades, Charlie worked as a paralegal at various law firms in the area...

Mar 25, 2023

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Carrie E. Holt-Overfield, 1967-2023, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on March 25, 2023. Carrie was preceded in death by her father, Robert Holt and mother, Marie Holt. Carrie leaves behind her husband of 30 years, Jon Overfield, and son, Kyle Overfield, both of Cuyahoga Falls; brother, David (Michelle) Holt of Stow, and numerous other...

Mar 24, 2023

STOW - Laura Ann (Uhle) Roscoe, 67, died March 24, 2023, after a short illness. Born in Bay Village, Ohio, on August 8, 1955, she was a resident of Stow since 1993. She graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1972, and The University of Alabama in Birmingham with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Family and...

Mar 24, 2023

AKRON - Beulah Mae Jett, 87, of Akron, OH, formerly of Spencer, WV, left this world to join her family and friends on March 24, 2023. She was born November 16, 1935, in Spencer, WV. She lived most of her life with her husband, Clyde, in Akron, OH. They traveled often back “home” to enjoy their much-loved...

Mar 23, 2023

STOW - Allison (Ally) Rachel Lowry, 18, passed away March 23, 2023. Allison Rachel Lowry was born at Summa Hospital in Akron on June 4, 2004. She was raised in Stow and spent her short-lived life as a resident of Stow. Ally graduated from Stow-Munroe Falls High School in May 2022. She then moved into a dorm...

Mar 22, 2023

STOW - Carol Baumann, 77, went home to be with the Lord March 22, 2023. Born in Martinski Vrh Croatia, Carol, along with her mother, Mary, immigrated to the U.S. in 1960. She was a resident of Stow since 1984, and a longtime member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. In 1980, along with her husband,...

Mar 22, 2023

HUDSON - Beloved Husband and Father, Ground-breaking inventor, cherished Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Donald R. Cardis, age 92, of Hudson, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023. He was born to parents, Philip and Theresa Cardis, on February 11, 1931, in Doylestown, Ohio. He was a graduate of Norton High School and Kent State University. Papa, as...

Mar 22, 2023

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jack O. McClure, 98, passed away on March 22, 2023, at home with his family in attendance. He was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Jack is a veteran of World War II. For his service in the Battle of the Bulge and other European engagements, he earned the Good Conduct Medal, the Meritorious Unit Badge, the...

Mar 19, 2023

Eugene Francis Begue September 7, 1934 - March 19, 2023 Age 88 STOW - Eugene (Gene) Francis Begue loved to tell his children, “A family that prays together, stays together,” so it was a blessing to his wife and children, that Gene died peacefully at home in Stow, Ohio, on Sunday, March 19, 2023, as The Rosary...

Mar 19, 2023

STOW - Beth Ann Thomas, 61, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2023.

Beth was born in Camden, New Jersey to Garth and Marian McHenry. Beth grew up in Akron, Ohio, from the time she was six years old. She graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Communications. After living in...

Mar 19, 2023

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Patricia (Patti) Jane Rounds passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023, after a long courageous battle with cancer and dementia. Patti was born September 12, 1943, and was a proud lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls. She spent her early career working for her parents' company, A. Crano Excavating, and then for her husband's moving...

Mar 18, 2023

STOW - Walter William Duda, 84, passed away March 18, 2023, after a brief illness. Born 1938, in Akron, Ohio, he was a resident of Stow, Ohio, since 2012. Walt had been employed with the McCormick Spice Company for 23 years. He and his wife, Carol, moved to Tucson in 1991, where they lived for 22 years...

Mar 18, 2023

WOOSTER - Martha Jean (Taylor) Norris, born June 22, 1929, headed to her home in heaven on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Her passing at her home in Wooster, Ohio was peaceful, surrounded by her loving children. She was 93 years old.

All those who knew Martha Jean dearly loved and greatly respected her...

Mar 16, 2023

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Joan Anita Cox, 81, died March 16, 2023. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia and raised in Lansing, Ohio, Joan was a lifetime resident and longtime member of First Christian Church in Wheeling. She was a stay-at-home mom raising two sons. Her first priority was her family. She also enjoyed volunteer activities and making...

Mar 16, 2023

HUDSON - Darlene A. Dixon, 65, passed away March 16, 2023. Born in Akron, she was a resident of Hudson, where she had a successful 30+ year career with Alltel Systems / Windstream Telephone Company, retiring in 2015. She enjoyed travel, volunteering at the Firestone World Series of Golf, and acting in film and adventures with her grandson, Drew....

Mar 12, 2023

TALLMADGE - Terry D. Osman, 82, died March 12, 2023. Born in Akron, he was raised in Stow where he graduated from Stow High School. After a lifetime in Stow, he moved to Tallmadge in 2004. Terry began his career as an optician after high school and went on to purchase Akron Optical, which would later become...

Mar 11, 2023

Marie Joyce Nemeth 76, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Akron General Hospital. Born on May 21,1946 in Ravenna, Ohio to John C. Lange and Ann (Streitferdt), she worked at PraxAir in Akron as an office manager and also at the Quirk Cultural Center in Cuyahoga Falls. She was a 1964...

Mar 7, 2023

STOW - Irene Faye Defer, 81, of Stow, passed away peacefully March 7, 2023. Irene was born in Parris Island, SC, and moved to northeast Ohio at a young age. Irene was the oldest of four children. She was a graduate of Southeast High School in 1959, and attended Kent State University. She was loving, caring, and full of...