All Obituaries

It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing at home of John Shaffer, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 44 years, Bev; sons Raymond and Kip; daughter Wende; sister Helen and numerous other family members and friends. John was a proud U.S. Army veteran and graduate of Westminster College. He worked at Boeing, IBM, and co-owned a kitchen wares store and cooking school. John was the first Board President of the...

Phyllis May Zilke, age 85, of Richfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born January 16, 1936, in Cleveland, daughter of the late Nicholas and Eleanor Mikes. Phyllis was an avid reader and loved gardening. She liked to knit, crochet, watch old, classic movies. Her family was the light of her life and she always put them first. Phyllis will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William “Bill” Zilke. Phyllis is survived by her...

John I. Stearns Jr., (72) went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2021. Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of John and Ruth Stearns. He was a teacher at Green Middle School for 30 years and enjoyed classic cars, golfing, history, reading, and bird watching. He is survived by his sister, Jane Wierzbicki; Nephews, Daniel (Amy) Wierzbicki, David (Morgan) Wierzbicki, Niece, Denise (Luis) Jimenez, and great nephew, Evan Wierzbicki and great nieces, Sophie and Elena Jimenez. Calling Hours...

James Roger Walser - Born August 2, 1944…..And then came his DASH…..What you might call, the rest of the story….Born to Maurice and Jean Katherine Walser, he was a trouble maker from the start. Terrorizing his mom and older sister…The sound of mom yelling…Jimmmmmy was constantly heard ringing thru the rooms of their home in Peoria, ILL. He was a 1962 graduate of Peoria High School. After attending Bradley University, he took his theatrical talents to the...

Born February 4th, 1955, Jeannette Lee (Ely) Phillips passed away April 9th, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Early in life, Jeannette aided her mother running a family business, a title insurance agency in Painesville, OH. Later, she taught English as a second language to adults and children. From 1996 to her early retirement in 2016, Jeannette worked for the Battered Women’s Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties. Here, she found a calling and played many roles. Jeannette worked in...

Jim Kline, 86, passed away April 8, 2021.  Jim was the best husband, father, and Popeye, as affectionately called by his 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Jim retired from Local 219 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union after 42 years. Jim was a family-first man. He never missed an event his kids were part of. Jim and family always enjoyed the trip to Port Huron, Michigan for the Makinaw boat races. He always enjoyed his Friday night poker club. His passion was golf which his...

Karen Elaine Lindesmith, 64, passed away quietly at home on April 7, 2021 after a short illness. Her son Mathew and husband John were by her side. She was born in Macon, Georgia on February 17, 1957 to Ira and Joann Harrell. At an early age she moved to Barberton, OH and attended Barberton High School graduating in 1975. She proceeded to nursing school at Akron General School of Nursing graduating in 1978 as a Registered Nurse. Karen worked a short time at Akron General, it was there she...

Sandra Mae Haas-Raines (84) passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 6, 2021 after a long battle with Cancer. She was born and raised in Cuyahoga Falls and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School Class of 1955. She obtained a Masters Degree of Pharmacology from Butler University and practiced as a Pharmacist for Youngfellow Drug. She later obtained a Master Degree in Education from the University of Akron and was a Substitute Math & Science Teacher at Cuyahoga Falls High School....

Marjorie J. Janke (Rilling), age 81, passed away April 4, 2021. Born on July 20, 1939, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys Rilling, Marjorie was a lifelong resident of Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1957. Marg, as she liked to be called, met Karl Janke while dancing polkas. They later married on October 21, 1966 and had one daughter, Darlene, their “Snot-nosed kid,” later just shortened to “Kid.” Marg worked at GSR Sloan manufacturing...

Robert James Soulek, 84, passed away on April 2, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on November 25, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph and Elizabeth Soulek. Bob was a welder with Welding Inc. a company that he started. He also enjoyed tinkering with any object that needed fixed. He enjoyed going on bus trips and cruises with his wife, Anita. Family was a very special part of his life. Bob had a great sense of humor and he could light up a room with laughter. Robert was...