Obituaries

Jul 31, 2021

Age 86 of Canton, passed away on July 31, 2021 following a short illness. He was born on March 15, 1935 in Canton, OH. He was the son of Russell and Burdell (Haas) Bresson of Louisville, Ohio, who proceeded in him in death along with his brothers: Maurice, Russell, and Ronnie Bresson. Bill was a 1953 graduate of Central...

Jul 31, 2021

-CUYAHOGA FALLS Ruth Ganzer Mohlmaster passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021, at Akron General Hospital. She was born November 10, 1928, in Smithville, Ohio, the child of German Immigrants who settled in Wayne County. Ruth worked for AT&T for 25 years and was a longtime member of Telephone Pioneers, Communications Workers of America and Emmanuel United Church of...

Jul 30, 2021

Our beloved mother and Baba, Ljubinka Sabotkovski, born September 6, 1935 in Bitola, Macedonia, was received into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 30, 2021. Together with her husband of 51 years, Slobodan, they immigrated to the USA in 1971 where they proudly raised two daughters, Harita (Rich) Spencer and Filoreta (Scott) Allen. Her...

Jul 30, 2021

Our beloved Joni passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2021. She graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. As a young child Grandpa Luxeder called her a Rosashonder (Clown). He was right! She was energetic, talked fast and never stopped moving. A teacher once caller her bubbly. She had...

Jul 29, 2021

Gary A. Nagy, 66, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home. Gary was born on April 9, 1955 to the late Steve & Pearl Nagy. He was a 1973 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. Gary lived in Marblehead, Ohio for a number of years before returning to the Portage Lakes. He had a...

Jul 29, 2021

On Thursday, July 29, 2021, Marcia Louise Roy (Hopp) loving sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 66. She battled metastatic breast cancer for 14 years and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Marcia was born on March 26, 1955 in Akron to Wayne and Janet Hopp. She was the youngest daughter...

Jul 26, 2021

Jeffrey R. Fulmer, 66, passed away peacefully Monday, July 26, 2021, at his home, surrounded by family. Jeff was born on October 4, 1954, to Thomas & Judith Fulmer and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Norton High School in 1973 and went on to run his own businesses until his retirement in 2019. Jeff...

Jul 24, 2021

Susan Jones, 58, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021. Susan was born in Akron on August 6, 1962 and was a graduate of Lake High School. She was a member of the Chapel in Green. Susan was preceded in death by her husband Greg. She is survived by her son Chris Jones, grandsons Jackson and Ryker,...

Jul 23, 2021

Patricia Justus, 80, of Hudson, passed away on July 23, 2021. Born in Eden, WV to the late Thomas and Iva Sargant; her son, Steven Sargant also preceded her in death. She was raised with eight siblings, Helen, Phyllis,Shirley, Marlene, Betty, Mabel, Karen and Thomas Jr. She leaves behind her daughters, Jennifer Yohey Justus, and Lisa Yu; sons, Charles Justus,...

Jul 21, 2021

Chistopher Tavolier, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by all of his loved ones on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his home after a brief illness. Chris was born February 9, 1953 in Akron to Peter and Mary Alice "Sweetie" (Conway) Tavolier in Akron and had been an area resident his entire life. He was a 1971 graduate...

Jul 18, 2021

William 'Craig' Walter, 62 passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, surrounded by family. Craig was born on August 13, 1958 to Bill & Ruth Walter of Akron. He was a national salesman for Sealmaster, which allowed him to travel with his family whom he loved dearly. Craig was a lifetime member of Allenside Presbyterian Church in...

Jul 16, 2021

Julius P. Heil, 77, passed away on July 16, 2021 after a long illness. Julius was born on August 3, 1943 in Cleveland, North Dakota to the late Julius H. & Ruth Heil. He joined the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1965. He graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in criminology. He served...

Jul 16, 2021

On Friday, July 16, 2021, Barbara Jean Yovan Ellis, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 82. With the help of some amazing people from hospice and her dedicated family, she was well taken care of until she passed peacefully at her home in Uniontown, Ohio. Barbara was born in 1939 to William and Susan Yovan. She...

Jul 14, 2021

Kimberly Ann Esposito, 54, of Stow passed away unexpectedly on July 14. Born in Richmond Heights she is the daughter of William Green, Jr. and Judy Pettit Melton. Along with her parents, she is survived by loving husband, Lou; daughter, Amy Esposito; grandson Ryan Toth; brothers, William Green III, and Bobby Green; sisters, Melissa Liberty Slack and Stephanie Liberty Ogrinc....

Jul 14, 2021

Tim McCoy, 66, of Cuyahoga Falls, joined our Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Wednesday July 14, 2021, surrounded by the love of his life, Mary Ellen, his wife of 41 years, and his children, Megan Kovac (Tim) and Joe McCoy (Chelsea) at his side. Tim was welcomed into heaven by the arms of his son, Timmy, who preceded him...

Jul 13, 2021

Madeline Elizabeth Bartz, 93, passed peacefully at her home on July 13, 2021. She was surrounded by her daughters and husband. She was born November 12, 1927, the second of four daughters, to Louis and Elizabeth Germanis in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She met James Bartz at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church dance in 1953 and they were married...

Jul 12, 2021

Jean W. Vondemkamp, 91, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. Jean was born in Akron, Ohio on February 18, 1930 to John and Susan McGrath (Dempsey). She attended St. Vincent High School graduating in 1948. As a young girl, Jean always knew she wanted to become a nurse. After graduating high school, she attended St. John's College...

Jul 12, 2021

Sean M. Connelly October 29, 1982 to July 12, 2021 It doesn't feel real - and it is not right - that we must say that Sean Connelly has died. He was found on July 12 after dying suddenly from a heart problem. He did not suffer. He was 38 years old. Sean was a son, brother,...

Jul 11, 2021

CUYAHOGA FALLS Mary E. Gonzales, 96, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021. Mary was born in Massillon, OH on September 9, 1924 to the late John & Irene Held. She graduated from Massillon Washington High School and lived in the Akron area since 1947. She worked in the dietary department of St. Thomas Hospital. She was a longtime...

Jul 7, 2021

Virginia Megenhardt, loving wife, mother and grandmother; 68, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio and was a lifetime resident of Cuyahoga Falls. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Albert E. Reeves and Ruth Keller; and sister, Karen Keller. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Michael; children, Julie...