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David Michael Brode

David Michael Brode

David Michael Brode went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep at his "happy place," at home in Venice, Florida. David was a committed follower of Jesus Christ and a member of Parkside Church. He was a graduate of Ravenna High School and then received his Bachelor's degree and Masters of Business...

David Michael Brode

David Michael Brode went to be with Jesus on February 13, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep at his "happy place," at home in Venice, Florida. David was a committed follower of Jesus Christ and a member of Parkside Church. He was a graduate of Ravenna High School and then received his Bachelor's degree and Masters of Business...

Lillian Marie Koval

Lillian Marie Koval

Lillian Marie Koval, 88, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born November 25, 1937, in Detroit, MI, to the late Joseph and Genevieve (nee Piesniewski) Dzialak. She was raised in Hamtramck, MI, then proceeded to get her master’s degree at Western Michigan University in education. She was a wonderful...

Kathleen Mary Towles

Kathleen Mary Towles

Kathleen Mary Towles passed away in the evening of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, OH, on July 24, 1942, to the late William Williams and Elizabeth (Rankin) Williams. She was raised in Windham Twp. and Freedom Twp. and was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield High School, then later, Kent State University. Kathleen retired from...

Elizabeth Ann Sheller

Elizabeth Ann Sheller

Elizabeth Ann Sheller, born on November 13, 1930, in Garrettsville, Ohio, and passed away peacefully January 30, 2026, at the age of 95. Elizabeth attended Garfield High School where she was a Junior Cheerleader. She went on to manage the Garrettsville Dollar Store for five years. Betty got married and had a daughter. Betty moved to Melbourne, Florida in 1996. She...

Jackie Lee Boergen

Jackie Lee Boergen

Jackie Lee Boergen, age 57, passed over to the Great Spirit on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.   She deeply cherished her Native American/Cherokee roots and carried it with pride. Jackie was a creative soul; she loved all forms of art, but writing was her true passion. Jackie used pen and paper to express her inner worlds, and...

Elsie Donnetta Danner

Elsie Donnetta Danner

Elsie Donnetta Danner, age 91, of the Village of Hiram, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 22, 2026. Elsie Donnetta (Donnie) was the beloved mother of Laura Jane Noland, Tobin Michael Noland (partner Martha Gauss), Beth Lynn Romeo, and Kathleen Emma Marten (late Theodore G.); beloved sister of Linda Danner Sprague (Jack Gresham); cherished grandmother of Cameron Boberick (Jessie), Kashtin...

Matthew T. Penney

Matthew T. Penney

Matthew “Matt” T. Penney, 69, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 2, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Robert and Nancy (nee Jaros) Penney.  He was raised in Mantua, OH, where he was educated at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, and then...

Aaron Wayne Craver

Aaron Wayne Craver

Glendale Heights, Il Aaron Wayne Craver, age 22, of Glendale Heights, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 17, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on June 2, 2003, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Donald and Christie (White) Craver. Aaron was a lifelong resident of Garrettsville, Ohio, before relocating to Illinois following his graduation from Ohio...

Joseph L. Kaster

Joseph L. Kaster

Joseph "Joe" L. Kaster, age 80, of Girard, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Joe was born on April 12, 1945, in Warren, Ohio, to Joseph and Pearl Kaster. He was a graduate of Maplewood High School and later attended a technical college, where he completed his education becoming a skilled blast...

Florence Joanne Reid

Florence Joanne Reid

Florence Joanne Reid, 89, of Twinsburg, OH, formerly of Nelson Twp., OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born October 18, 1936, in Washingtonville, PA, to the late Warren and Mildred (nee Hotchkiss) Ashenfelder. She was raised in Northfield, Ohio. Florence met the love of her life, William Tyler Reid, Sr., at Northfield...

Marvin Litz

Marvin Litz

Marvin Litz age 79 passed away Thursday January 1st, 2026 after a long illness. Born January, 22nd 1946 in Clearfield, PA to Rudolph and Norma Litz. Marvin lived the majority of his life as a resident of Mantua and Portage County, OH. Marvin was a devoted and loving husband of 56 years to Linda Jean Litz(Kessler). He served in the...

Colleen Ann Kyle

Colleen Ann Kyle

Colleen Ann Kyle, 91, of Newton Falls, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 18, 2025.  She was born September 22, 1934, in Kirtland Township, OH, to the late Ralph and Dorothy (nee Anderson) Grady. She was raised in both Ohio and Florida.  Colleen worked at AAA Travel Agency for many years, which gave her the opportunity...

Harvey Louis Wensel

Harvey Louis Wensel, aged 84, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2025.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him – his family, his neighbors, his students, his friends, all the people who came in contact with him regularly. Harvey was born in Columbus, Ohio, on February 15, 1941.  The son of Charles Lester Wensel...

Samuel “Blue” Byich

Samuel “Blue” Byich

Samuel “Blue” Byich, 90, of Windham, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was born July 2, 1935, in Nanty Glo, PA, the son of the late Peter and Mary (Grant) Byich.  He was a graduate of Nanty Glo High School, belonging to the class of...

Sheldon E. Hall

Sheldon E. Hall

Sheldon E. “Shook” Hall, Sr., 88, of Cadiz, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, December 11, 2025. He was born May 2, 1937, in Uniontown, PA, to the late Earl and Thelma (nee Riggar) Hall. He was, first and foremost, a caregiver. Always one to give, Shook gave his time, love, and energy...

Virginia B. Goodell

Virginia B. Goodell

Virginia B. (née Black) Goodell passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, at the age of 102. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank H. Goodell, daughter of Isaac Ray and Verda (Pierce) Black, and devoted mother to Keith (Anne), Jay (Barb), and Bruce (Sherry). She is survived by her siblings Gordon and Peg (Tilley) Black, and was...

Suzanne Dawn Miller Hunt

Suzanne Dawn Miller Hunt

Suzanne Dawn Miller Hunt, age 92, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughter, Loreen Dawn Kaser, and step-daughter, Theresa Hunt, both of Bradenton. Born on March 30, 1933 in Jeromesville, Ohio, to the late Muriel Dawn Harper Miller and Roland Andrew Miller, Suzanne was a source of love and strength.  Suzanne’s life...

Kenneth H. White

Kenneth H. White

Kenneth “Kenny” H. White, 88, of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 26, 1937, in Bedford, OH, to Harold and Louella White. He was an avid fisherman during his lifetime. Not only did Kenny enjoy fishing, but he taught his children, grandchildren, and...

Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer, 88, of Hiram, OH, passed away on the morning of November 29, 2025, surrounded by family members. He was born August 13,1937 in Key, OH, to the late Harry and Marthalea (Stokes) Palmer.  Carl was a teacher in Garfield Heights, OH, until he retired. He was a proud 33rd degree Mason and just became eligible for his 60-year...

Frank J. Lesko

Frank J. Lesko

Frank J. Lesko, Sr., 89, of Nelson Twp., OH, passed away at the UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, OH, on Sunday, November 23, 2025, of complications of lymphoma. He was born November 24, 1935, in Boston, OH, to the late Emery and Anna (Hricison) Lesko. Frank graduated from Twinsburg High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Richard “Dick” R. Finney

Richard “Dick” R. Finney, 83, of Streetsboro, OH, formerly of Nelson Twp., OH, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born on March 25, 1942, in Bedford, OH, to the late John and Hazel (nee Danielson) Finney. He was raised in Nelson Twp. and graduated from James A. Garfield High School. Dick proudly served in the U.S. Navy....

Edith Haines Sampson

Edith Haines Sampson

Edith Haines Sampson, 95, of Champion, OH, passed away on November 21, 2025 at Windsor House at Champion surrounded by her family.  She was born September 23, 1930 in Leavittsburg, OH, daughter of the late Melvin Otto and Vina Doll Haines. Edith graduated from Champion High School in 1948. She worked at the Warren Tribune Chronicle and later retired as a...

Marsha Loomis

Marsha Loomis

Marsha Loomis, 78, lifelong resident of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025. She was the eldest child of Clyde and Dorothy (Moss) Loomis, born June 22, 1947, in Ravenna, OH. She was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield High School, belonging to the class of 1966. Marsha retired from a long career with ODOT. She was a...

Lars A. Peterson

Lars A. Peterson

Lars A. Peterson, 82, died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at The Kensington at Anna Maria, Aurora, OH. Born May 25, 1943, in Ware, Massachusetts, he was the son of Carl J. Peterson Jr. and Maxine (Fuller) Peterson. A long-time resident of Belchertown, MA., he also lived in Vermont and Florida before moving to Ohio in 2014.  Lars was a proud...

William “Bill” Reynolds Kitelinger

William “Bill” Reynolds Kitelinger

William “Bill” Reynolds Kitelinger, 96, of Windham Township, Ohio, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 3, 2025. He was born on July 27, 1929, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Lydia (Reynolds) Kitelinger. On December 9, 1950, Bill married the love of his life, Shirley, with whom he shared 74 wonderful years until...

Judith “Judy” Eckman

Judith "Judy" Eckman

Judith “Judy” Eckman (Leiendecker), 85, of Windham, OH, passed away on October 21, 2025, at UH Geauga Medical Center. She was born on October 30, 1939, at her family home on East Center Street in Windham, to the late Lloyd and Alice Leiendecker. Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Eckman, and her sister, Betty Cooper. She is...

Larry R. Long

Larry R. Long

Larry R. Long, 86, of Windham Twp., OH, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was born August 24, 1939, in Freedom Station, OH, to the late Vernice “Vern” and Gladys (nee Farley) Long. He was raised in Windham Twp, and graduated from Windham High School, belonging to the class of 1957. Larry then...

Jesse R. Smith

Jesse R. Smith

Jesse Reed Smith, age 78, of Blacklick, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong adventurer with a generous spirit, Jesse has embarked on his final journey - this time, with the Lord to his heavenly home.  Born in West Virginia, Jesse moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 10 and later lived...

Mary Ann Brockett

Mary Ann Brockett

Mary Ann Brockett, 92, of Garrettsville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. She was born September 18, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Harold and Leota (nee Parks) Ross. She was raised in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from West High School. Mary Ann then went to university and graduated from Otterbein College with a degree in English...

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