Gene Louis Bethel
Dec 18, 2020
Obituary of Gene Louis Bethel TALLMADGE - Gene L. Bethel, 90, died December 18, 2020. Born in Glennville, GA, Gene's family moved to Akron in 1933 and remained a life-long resident of the area. He was a graduate of Hower Vocational School and College of Advanced Traffic, retired as Traffic Manager of Goodyear Aircraft Braking Systems, and was a US...
Sherrie Rae Shook
Dec 18, 2020
Obituary of Sherrie Rae Shook CUYAHOGA FALLS - Sherrie Rae (Townsley) Shook, 81, passed away December 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born April 7, 1939 to Ray and Edna Townsley, she graduated from Central High School. Sherrie worked many years in retail and later became a wonderful caregiver to her husband, Paul. She will be loved and missed every...
Pamela Russell Kasa
Dec 16, 2020
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Pamela Peniston Kasa, 88, died December 16, 2020. Born in Montclair, NJ, and residing in Cuyahoga Falls, she was a long-time resident of Hudson Ohio. (1948-1985). Pam graduated from Hudson High School in 1950 and raised her family there. She was the captain of her high school basketball team and editor of the school newspaper. She then...
Ann Wahna
Dec 15, 2020
Obituary of Ann Wahna STOW - Ann Wahna, 93, passed away at home on December 15, 2020. Ann was born in Colver, PA on December 16, 1926. After graduating from high school, she went to work at the census in Washington, DC. She came back to PA, met and married the love of her life, Nick, sharing the next 70+...
Nicholas Clark Rakic
Dec 14, 2020
Obituary of Nicholas Clark Rakic STOW - Nicholas C. Rakic, passed away December 14, 2020. He was born in Akron, Ohio on January 22, 1980. A graduate of Stow High School, Nichols was a carpenter with Local 285 for over twenty years. Everyone loved Nick and he was a favorite uncle to his nephews and nieces. Nick was an outdoorsman...
Stephen Michael Wargo
Dec 13, 2020
Obituary of Stephen Michael Wargo STOW - Stephen M. Wargo, age 58, died December 13, 2020: preceded in death by parents Albert T. and Dorothy and brother Albert J. Wargo. He is survived by brother Raymond (Sharon Arpin); sister Maryann Kuhn (husband Robert); sons Nick and Andy (Kara Simon); daughter Tori and ex-wife Patty. Steve grew up in Willoughby Hills...
Joe R. Coggin, Sr.
Dec 12, 2020
Obituary of Joe R. Coggin, Sr. STOW - Joe R. Coggin, Sr. passed away on December 12, 2020 with his wife, Beverly by his side. Joe worked for F.C. Machine and retired after 32 years, when he began working at NC Racing, where he designed and built quarter midget race cars and engines for 13 years. Joe then went on...
Elmer R. Refine
Dec 12, 2020
Obituary of Elmer R. Refine Elmer Refine, 93, passed away December 12, 2020. The son of Harry Refine and Josephine Zanders Refine, he was born November 7, 1927 in Springfield, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harry, Clyde and James Refine, sisters Gertrude Hinsey and Margaret Sturm, and son- in-law Donald Zureich. A kind and gentle...
Karen Marie Kissner
Dec 11, 2020
Obituary of Karen Marie Kissner STOW - Karen Marie Kissner, 76, died December 11, 2020. Born in Akron, she was a longtime Stow resident and enjoyed a lengthy career as a registered nurse at Akron General Medical Center providing compassionate care to patients for over 40 years. Always a person to put the needs of others above her own, she...
Norma Lucille Wagner
Dec 11, 2020
Obituary of Norma Lucille Wagner Norma L. Frantz Wagner (nee Marti) Norma L. Wagner, 96, of Stow, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020. Born in Canton, Ohio, on February 3, 1924, she lived a kind and selfless life, dedicated to her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Frantz, with whom she...
Theda J. Rowland
Dec 11, 2020
Obituary of Theda J. Rowland STOW - Theda J. Rowland, 88, died December 11, 2020. Born in Richfield, OH, she was a Stow resident for over 65 years and had been a longtime member of Stow Alliance Fellowship. Preceded in death by her first husband Raymond Vallen, her parents Robert and Rose Babbitt and siblings Glenn Babbitt and Doris Garrison,...
Leo John Kline, Jr. Dvm
Dec 11, 2020
Obituary of Leo John Kline, Jr. DVM Dr. Leo John Kline, Jr., 87, passed away suddenly on December 11, 2020, with his wife and family members at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Leo Sr, sister Frances and twin sister Mildred. He leaves behind a loving, dedicated wife of 66 years, Barbara; two sons...
Bonnie Sue Orms
Dec 10, 2020
Obituary of Bonnie Sue Orms MUNROE FALLS - Bonnie Sue Orms (Akins) passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born on November 3, 1943 in Morehead, KY to John and Violet Pendland and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1962. She was a...
Katherine F. Vicarel
Dec 10, 2020
Obituary of Katherine F. Vicarel Katherine F. Vicarel, born July 13, 1924, entered heaven on Dec. 10, 2020, at age 96. Born in Youngstown to immigrant parents from Croatia, she lived most of her life in Cuyahoga Falls. She graduated on time from Youngstown East High School despite a lost year battling a respiratory illness in grade school, maintaining straight...
John Anthony Dipalma
Dec 9, 2020
Obituary of John Anthony DiPalma STOW - John A. DiPalma, 85, passed away December 9, 2020. As a professional musician in Cleveland and the surrounding area for over 65 years, John delighted audiences with his baritone vocals and guitar playing. He worked with many leading musicians and singers from the East and West Coasts and was frequently asked to perform...
James D. Bolf, Sr.
Dec 9, 2020
Obituary of James D. Bolf, Sr. OSTEEN, FL - James D. Bolf Sr., 83, died December 9, 2020. Born October 13,1937 in Oak Park, IL, he was a long-time resident of Stow before moving to Osteen, FL. in 2019. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. James had been employed with Brown Derby as a manager, retiring in...
Marjorie Ruth "Marge" Lantz
Dec 7, 2020
Obituary of Marjorie Ruth Lantz STOW - Marjorie R. Lantz, died December 7, 2020. Born in Northampton, she was a resident of Stow since 1954. Marge enjoyed working at Play and Learn Preschool as a teacher for more than 30 years. Preceded in death by brothers, Bill, Jim, and Gus Hawley, she is survived by her husband of 66 years,...
David Richard Lehrer, Jr.
Dec 6, 2020
Obituary of David Richard Lehrer, Jr. MUNROE FALLS - David R. Lehrer Jr., 75, died December 6, 2020. Born and raised in Sandusky, he was a resident of Munroe Falls since 1977, and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the swim team in college. David had been employed with Akron General Medical Center as an E.R. and...
Duane D. Crawford
Dec 2, 2020
Obituary of Duane D. Crawford CUYAHOGA FALLS - Duane D. Crawford, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 2, 2020 after complications from Covid-19. Duane was welcomed into his heavenly home by his parents George and Jewel Crawford, in-laws Alfred and Irene (Price) Stuttle, and son-in-law Richard Wright. Duane was born in Akron,...
William Robert Stahl
Dec 2, 2020
Obituary of William Robert Stahl CUYAHOGA FALLS - William R. Stahl, 85, died December 2, 2020. Born in Akron, he was a resident of Northampton (Cuyahoga Falls) for over 70 years. Bill had been employed with the Ford Motor Company. He was a member of The Chapel in Akron. Bill deeply loved his Lord, his family, his friends, and his...
