Jeffrey Wayne Dragovich of Nelson Twp., OH
Jeffrey “Whitey” Wayne Dragovich, 56, of Nelson Township, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. He was born April 21, 1965, in Warren to Paul Dragovich and Barbara Bennett. He was a James A. Garfield graduate in 1983 where he lettered in wrestling during his high school years. Jeff was employed with Tri County Painting in Brecksville, Ohio, where he...
Ernestine B. Hardman of Windham, OH
Ernestine B. Hardman, 91, of Windham, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1929, in Brooksville, West Virginia to Paul and Lona (Starcher) Bower, Sr. She was blessed to have fallen in love with Paul J. Hardman and they married October 16, 1948 and were blessed to share 33 years...
John (Jack) Silvis of Garrettsville, OH
John (Jack) Silvis died on January 25, 2019. Jack was born April 4, 1954 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Ronald V. and Reita M. Silvis. He was a retired Ohio police sergeant and proudly served in the United States Air Force until the time of his Air Force retirement. Jack flew as an aircrew member aboard C-130 aircraft and...
Jesse Ray Nicholas of Freedom Twp., OH
Jesse Ray Nicholas, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born May 30, 1936, in Shock, West Virginia, to the late John and Elsie (Cottrill) Nicholas. He has been a resident of Freedom Township since 1959. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Rosemary (Puleo) Nicholas, who he married June 8, 1963;...
Harold J. Morrison of Houston, TX?
On Tuesday, February 5, 2019, Harold J. Morrison passed away at age 67. Harold was born April 26, 1951 in Ravenna, OH to Cyrus and Dorothy (Houser) Morrison. He enjoyed Farming, Truck driving, Carnie, and his retired life in Houston, TX. He has two children, Amanda (Akron) and Steven Morrison (Freedom) and three grandchildren Cyrus, Aurelius & Maximus. He is survived...
Alvine R. Pridemore of Garrettsville, OH
Alvin R. Pridemore, 64, of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 20, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan to Carl and Virginia (Hiebert) Pridemore. He was a Garrettsville resident for most of his life. Alvin started his career as a certified welder at Stock Equipment. He later opened...
Mike Koval of Daytona Beach, FL
Mike Koval, a long-time coach, educator, and businessman who started and ran Sugar Bush Golf course in northeast Ohio, died May, 6, 2020 in a Veterans nursing home in Daytona Beach, Fla. He was 95 years old. The cause was of natural causes and he passed peacefully in his sleep. Mike was born in Bellaire, Ohio on August 24, 1924....
Robert William (Bob) Matson of Garrettsville
Robert William (Bob) Matson, 82, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his loving family on December 22, 2017. Bob was born on November 14, 1935 in Akron to Ernest (Matt) and Annabelle (Washam) Matson and enjoyed a fulfilling and sometimes action packed life joining the Marines at the age of 17 where he...
Georgia “Alice” Miller of Garrettsville, OH
Georgia “Alice” Miller, 83, of Garrettsville, passed away on September 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 13, 1936 in Ravenna, Ohio to Roger and Alice “Fern” (nee Yonker) Knowlton. She enjoyed reading, watching Cash Explosion and golf, Jeopardy, and the Cleveland Indians. Alice was a member of the Red Hats. She retired after...
Emily L. Muncy of Blue Springs, MO
Emily L. Muncy, 40, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home. She was born December 18, 1979 in Bowling Green, OH, the daughter of David and Louann (Pancost) Alexovich. Emily held a degree in Emergency Medical Services and had recently served as a Customer Service Supervisor for Convergys. On May 3, 2013 she married David...
Sharon Harris of Shalersville, OH
Sharon Harris, 64, of Shalersville, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019. She was born on March 8, 1955 in Freedom, Ohio to Ottis and Doris Harris. She worked for Mopar in Streetsboro for over 20 years. Sharon enjoyed watching movies, crocheting and word puzzles. Sharon is survived by her sons, Jason, Travis and Bradley Harris and brother, Mike...
Justin A. Brady of Garrettsville, OH
Justin A. Brady, 32, of Garrettsville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Ravenna. He was born November 22, 1988, in Akron, Ohio to Mark and Tammie (Barna) Brady. Music was his passion. If lyrics touched his soul, it didn’t matter what genre the music was, to Justin, it was good music. He often...
Léon Chehin-Merryman, 1, of Garrettsville, OH
Léon Chehin-Merryman, 1 year old, of Garrettsville passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on September 16, 2017 in Ravenna, Ohio to Jacob Merryman and Ashlyn Chehin. His bright blue eyes, blonde hair, dimple and personality captivated all who knew him. Léon made friends wherever he went. He loved animals of all shapes and sizes and...
Dorothy (Kephart) Watson of Akron, OH
Dorothy (Kephart) Watson, 98, of Akron, formerly of Garrettsville, joined her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born May 23, 1921, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to the late Harry and Mabel (nee Kauffman) Kephart. She was a resident of Garrettsville since 1963. Dorothy was a proud member of the Garrettsville United Methodist Church where she participated in...
Rita Shea of Garrettsville, OH
Rita Shea passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020. She was born on August 27, 1933 to Ira Shiplett and Mary (Hansen) Shiplett. She is survived by her sister Jane; nieces, Marcia, Becky, Jeanette, Loretta, Brenda, Linda, Diana, Beth, Amy, and Linda; nephews, Jimmy, Frankie, Mark, Larry, Tim, and Mike. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Raymond,...
Michael Francis Brett X of Drakesburg, OH
Drakesburg resident Michael Francis Brett X died September 13, 2020 while visiting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was 34 years of age. Michael was born November 12, 1985 in Ravenna Ohio to Thomas and Tish (Rock) Brett of Drakesburg. He entered the world thirsty for all it had to offer. He loved philosophy, music, writing, playing strategic games, mixed martial...
Matthew Lincoln Rios of Nelson Twp., OH
Matthew Lincoln Rios, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2020. Born on January 18, 1971, Matt lived in Nelson, Ohio for 23 years and worked as a carpenter by trade for more than 25 years. When he wasn’t working to perfect his craft, Matt enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting his rifle and was loved by many, as he...
Joseph Michael Kenesky of Windham, OH
Joseph Michael Kenesky of Windham, age 38, passed away May 2, 2020. He was born on January 12, 1982, in Ravenna to Joseph and Mary Ann (Kume) Kenesky. Joey was an old soul with a kind heart. He would do anything for anyone. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially fishing and hunting. His childhood was spent hunting with Grandpa Joe,...
Mildred Nina “Millie” Fellenstein, 93, of Warren, OH
Mildred Nina “Millie” Fellenstein, 93, of Warren (formerly of Garrettsville), passed away peacefully on March 5, 2019. She was born on March 23, 1925 in Garrettsville, Ohio to Russel and Maida (Sperry) Harris. Mildred went to school in Garrettsville, graduated in the class of 1943 and was a graduate of Bohecker’s Business College. One of Millie’s first jobs was...
Gregory A. Williams of Windham, OH
Gregory A. Williams, 58, of Windham, passed away on August 29, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1961 in Ravenna, Ohio to James and Dorothy (nee Craig) Williams. He always put his family first and loved spending time with his family and close friends. Greg graduated from Windham High School where he was a sports...
Margaret Paul of Freedom Twp., OH
Margaret Paul passed away in her Freedom Township home on May 21, 2020 at age of 96. Margaret was the mother of six, grandmother to 19 and great-grandmother to 22. She was born February 21, 1924 at the Lansinger home on Jones Street in Ravenna, Ohio. Margaret was the third of four children of Harry and Blanche Lansinger. The family lived...
Louise Lange Styron, 79, of Ravenna, OH
Louise Marie (Lange) Styron, 79, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Louise was born October 27, 1938 in Shalersville Township, Ohio to the late Robert and Rose (Pinter) Lange. She grew up on the family farm in Freedom Township, Ohio and resided in Ravenna for nearly 50 years. Louise was a 1956 graduate...
Robert N. Garner of Windham, OH
Robert N. Garner, 85, of Windham, passed away with his loving family at his side on Wednesday November 20, 2019. He was born March 15, 1934, in Masontown, West Virginia to the late Vernon and Ruth (Michael) Garner. He loved to fish and work in his yard and garden. Bob was employed as a truck driver for Anchor Motor freight...
Susan Jane Eklund-Leen
Susan Jane Eklund-Leen, M.Ed., Ph.D., age, 69, of Kettering, Ohio passed away at home on October 17, 2023. She and twin sister, Sara Janet, were born in Garrettsville, Ohio on November 25, 1953 to the late John and M. Jane (Witherstay) Eklund. In addition to her parents, Susan is preceded in death by her beloved and cherished husband, Edward O....
Charles William Ratcliff of Garrettsville, OH
Charles William Ratcliff, 89, of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Weston, West Virginia to Jason and Anna Elizabeth (Johnson) Ratcliff. He grew up in a small farm house with his brothers and sisters; Virginia (John) Engle, Clarence (Dale), Ellen (John) Howes, Robert (Jean), Anna (Bernard) Zickefoose, James (Mildred and Elizabeth), Paul (Joyce). Charles met...
Thomas D. VanKirk of Middlefield
Thomas D. VanKirk, 74, of Middlefield, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born June 27, 1949, in Ravenna, to the late Robert and Mary (Christian) VanKirk. He worked at Carlisle Rubber Company for 32 years, never missed a day of work. He enjoyed working on and driving old classic Chevy’s, especially his 1969 Chevelle and...
Norma W. McCullough of Garrettsville, OH
Norma W. McCullough, 85, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2017. She was born on August 13, 1932 in Waynesboro, Pa to Raymond and Ruth Ann (Hurley) Warren. Norma married the love of her life, William F. McCullough, on January 13, 1951. She is survived by her children, Valorie R. McCullough, Mark A. (Gloria)...
James Centric of Windham, OH
James Centric, 74, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on August 9, 2020. He entered this world on January 15, 1946, in Youngstown, OH, born to Louis and Irene Centric. He was a 1964 graduate of Windham High School. Jim served in the Navy from 1966 to 1972, was a Vietnam War Veteran, and a proud member...
Dr. James E. Pesicek of Garrettsville, OH
Dr. James E. Pesicek, a lifelong resident of Garrettsville, passed away on August 23, 2019. Jim was born on December 13, 1934 to the late James J. Pesicek and France M. Gheen in Shalersville. His family moved to Freedom Station where he grew up with his brother Jerry Pesicek. Jim loved sports, music and was especially fond of polkas. He...
Karen A. Heyd, 58, of Garrettsville
Karen A. Heyd, 58 passed away peacefully on December 6th 2018. She was the loving wife of Michael B. Heyd. They were teenage sweethearts and shared 40 years of marriage together and set the example for true love. Born in Ravenna Ohio on December 16, 1959 she was a twin with Kenneth R McLean and daughter to Donald...
