Obituaries

Dec 16, 2019

Antoinette Battistuta, 87, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at her home. She was born in Barberton on March 16, 1932 and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She was employed by B & W and Macy's. She loved gardening, collecting antique dolls and was a supporter of the Humane Society. Antoinette was preceded in...

Dec 16, 2019

Michael Fallucco of Akron, Ohio passed away on Dec 16, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 15, 2019

Eric Capanna, 60, formerly of Missoula Montana, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2019 in Akron. He is survived by his children Erica & Christian Capanna; grandchildren Maddox & Teagan; brother Bob (Christine) Capanna and sisters Michelle & Renee, as well as many nieces & nephews. Eric was preceded in death by his loving mother & father Robert Sr....

Dec 14, 2019

Ned A. Anders, 81, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. Ned was born October 17, 1938 to Clyde and Dorothy (Mathews) Anders in Akron, was a 1956 graduate of Ellet High School had been an area resident his entire life. He was a Master Diesel Truck Mechanic for R & R Engine and...

Dec 13, 2019

Baseball John, 68, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Care Center after an extended illness. He was born in Akron and was a member of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church. He was a professional engineer and was the owner of Summit Testing and Inspection. John was inducted into the Akron East High School...

Dec 11, 2019

Harold H. Bertram, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 11, 2019 after a short illness. Harold H. Bertram, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 11, 2019 after a short illness. Harold was born February 23,1929, in Pontiac MI to Edward and Nina (Scott) Bertram. He and his wife Frances (Perry) moved to Akron where they raised their...

Dec 8, 2019

Helen Munson, 104, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home. She was born Helen Hyrnik July 17, 1915 in Albion, PA., the daughter of Matey and Nellie Hrynik. When Helen was 4, the family moved to Akron, where she has since been a lifelong resident. Helen graduated from East High School in...

Dec 8, 2019

Anna Tumpek, 92, of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away on December 8, 2019. Born in Lokut, Hungary, the daughter of Joseph and Maria Renner, she came to New York in 1950. She moved to Ohio in 1977. Anna was a long time member of Holy Family Parish in Stow.

A loving wife and mother of five daughters, she...

Dec 7, 2019

Elma June Means, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Williamsburg, Virginia. She was born in Sherman, West Virginia and lived in Bellville, Ohio for most of her life. June was an area resident of Summit County since 1978. She attended The Chapel and was employed by Parker-Hannfin. She enjoyed Square Dancing and Country Music. She was...

Dec 7, 2019

Greta Lou Jones 79, passed away peacefully December 7, 2019. She was born n November 9, 1940 to Logan & Bannie Keith in Pound, Virginia. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. Greta retired from Columbian Chemicals Co. where she was an executive secretary. She was a lifelong member of the Akron Baptist Temple, where she used her...

Dec 6, 2019

William 'Mike' Michael Westfall, 81, passed away on December 6, 2019 after a short illness. Born in Florence, Arizona on April 30, 1938, to the late James & Katherine (Addington) Westfall Mike had been a resident of Ohio for the past ten years. He served his country in both the US Navy & Army and retired with over 20...

Dec 4, 2019

William (Bill) Edward Johnson passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2019, due to complications following a scheduled heart procedure. Bill was born on July 6, 1954, to John and Joann Johnson in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1971 and on January 11, 1985, married Nancy Turkovich. Together they raised their three children...

Dec 2, 2019

Teddy R. Dalton, 57, of Stow, passed away on December 2, 2019. Born in Akron, the son of William and the late Audra Dalton, Teddy has been a lifetime area resident. In November of 1981 he began his career with the Davey Tree Co. starting as a trimmer and working at various positions including General Foreman and Planner. His...

Dec 2, 2019

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Lenis passed peacefully in his sleep on December 2, 2019, after a short illness. Lenis made friends in many places pursuing his favorite pastime, shooting pool. He also loved fishing, and he enjoyed watching the Browns, the Buckeyes, and the Mountaineers. Lenis retired after working for 30 years at the City of Cuyahoga Falls Sanitation Department. He...

Nov 30, 2019

Ruth Ann (Nutter) Diroll passed away peacefully on November 30, surrounded by family. Born November 24, 1937 in New Lexington, OH, she spent most of her life as a resident of Stow. Ruth was an avid quilter, seamstress, gardener, and loved working word puzzles. She was a phenomenal cook, with cinnamon rolls, egg noodles, and pineapple upside down cake being...

Nov 29, 2019

Catherine (Kay) M. Rose (nee Leachko), 82, passed away on November 29, 2019. Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania one of eight children of the late George and Helen Leachko. Kay grew up in Uniontown and moved to Youngstown, Ohio after marrying her high school sweetheart, the late Alfred Rose. They moved to Cuyahoga Falls where they raised their family and then...

Nov 28, 2019

William R. DeShon, 89 passed away on November 28, 2019. Born in Akron, Oh. on December 24, 1929 to Carl and Louise DeShon, he was preceded in death by parents, brothers, Robert (Patricia), Thomas (Mary); sister, Patricia (Clyde) Dye. William is survived by loving wife of 63 years, Regina; son, William C.; and many special and caring nieces and nephews....

Nov 27, 2019

Margaret A. Fisher, 90, of Stow passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2019. Born in Stow to the late Joseph and Stella Fisher, Margaret was a lifelong Stow resident. Margaret was a well known fixture in Stow. She would be seen riding her bicycle all around town. She was a sweet spirit and made friends wherever she went. A lifetime...

Nov 27, 2019

Ronald Mitchell Schieber, 59, of Hudson died suddenly of cardiac arrest on November 27th in Colorado while visiting his son Randy. Born January 21, 1960 to Rose Marie and Reinhard Schieber, Ron grew up in Munroe Falls and attended Stow High School where he met his future wife, Kathy. He studied Computer Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and worked...

Nov 26, 2019

Robert Christopher Kruty, Sr., age 90, passed away at Sunrise Assisted Living in Cuyahoga Falls on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 12, 1929, the eldest of the three surviving children of John and Elsie (Chunat) Kruty, and raised on Cleveland's west side. He attended James Ford Rhodes High School and then served...