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Julie Beth Crane Clark, 62, of Middlefield, OH

Julie Beth Crane Clark, 62, of Middlefield, went to dance with Jesus on Saturday, December 8, 2018, peacefully at her home. Julie was born on March 9, 1956 to Richard and Margaret (Hobson) Crane. She was a James A. Garfield graduate and received her Associates Degree in Nursing through Akron General Hospital. She was the first nurse in...

Lila Mae Barker of Macedonia, OH

Lila Mae Barker, 91, of Macedonia, passed away on November 24, 2015 surrounded by her family.  She was born on September 3, 1924 to Howard and Maude (Simmons) Mace in Elkins, West Virginia.   Lila married the love of her life, Glen, on May 3, 1952. Lila was a former police dispatcher in Windham, Ohio for many years.  She enjoyed...

Denny Herr, 65, of Mantua

Denny Herr passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Denny was born on November 5, 1953 in Ravenna, OH. Denny was a long time Mantua resident. Denny attended Cardinal school district in Middlefield until 7th grade. He graduated from Crestwood in 1972. Denny was the owner/operator of Denny Herr Well Drilling since 1972. On February 12, 1983 he married...

Donald D. Buckely of Hayward, WI

Donald D. Buckley, born April 6,1934, a longtime resident of Rubidoux, California, passed away on June 25, 2021, in Hayward, Wisconsin. The love of his life, Joan, preceded him in death. They had three sons, Robert, Donald, and William. The family grew into 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.  Don was born and raised in Ohio, where he worked...

Margaret Simon, 95, Middlefield, OH

Margaret Simon, 95, of Middlefield, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019. She was born on November 7, 1923 in Homestead, PA to Micheal and Anna (Lacko) Guydosh. Marge married the love of her life, George W. Simon on October 1, 1944. She worked as a bookkeeper right out of high school. Marge...

Maxwell Dennis May of Windham

Maxwell (Max) Dennis May, 18, of Windham, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 6, 2023 after living with a glioblastoma for the past three years.   Born to Mike and Stephanie May on July 10, 2004, Max began his love for athletics early with swim lessons and T-ball.  Throughout his early years, he participated in baseball, basketball and football.  Although basketball...

In Memory: Leo A. “Lee” Scerba of Freedom Township, OH

Leo A. “Lee” Scerba, 77, of Freedom Township, passed away on October 12, 2015, surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 23, 1938, to Adam and Joann (Meus) Scerba.  Lee married the love of his life, Carol Zimmer, on October 6, 1976. Lee was honored to serve as a Sentinel of the Old Guard at the Tomb of...

Candie A. Savitts

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 27, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.  at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers  for Candie A. Savitts 60,  who passed away Thursday evening at the St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Care in Youngstown, Ohio. Candie was born on September 9, 1963 in Ravenna, OH.  a daughter of Levi “Bud” and Elizabeth “Liz” Kieselbach...

Ronald C. Stefanek of Nelson Twp., OH

Ronald C. Stefanek, 75, of Nelson Township passed away on July 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 14,1944 to Chester (deceased) and Dorothy (Bahensky) Stefanek in Cleveland, OH. Ronald was retired after 30 years from Chrysler as a die maker. He also worked part time for Mutual Oil & Gas for 18 years. His favorite...

Patty Ann Jahn

Patty Ann Jahn, 79, of Twinsburg passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. She was born July 21, 1944, in Anawalt, WV, to Perry H. and Ruth A. (Cook) Lewis. Her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, when she was a very young girl.  She was the #1 champion marble shooter against other elementary children...

Wilma Jo Jagers

Wilma “Billie” Jo Jagers, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 20, 2024 after a brief illness. Billie was born to Harold and Ruth (Byers) Ristle on January 20, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio. Billie attended Kent State University and graduated with a dual major. Shortly after graduation, Billie met the love of her life, Donald L. Jagers, and began...

Vincent James of Windham, OH

Vincent James, AKA “Buckwheat” “Buck” “Jimmy” “Jim” “Uncle Jim” “Vince” “Cakes” O’Connor, 74, of Windham Township and the Portage County area, beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed peacefully on May 21, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital, in Cleveland. He was born October 27, 1948, in Bedford, the first-born son to William and Jacqueline (nee Frenza) O’Connor. When Jim was young,...

Stephen A. Hrobak of Southington

Stephen A. Hrobak, 81, of Southington, formerly of Garrettsville, went home to his Lord and Savior Friday, April 28, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 6, 1942, in Ravenna, to the late Steve and Genevieve (nee Hojnowski) Hrobak. He grew up in the quiet streets of Garrettsville. Steve was a proud veteran of the...

Frances Louise (Kummer) Anderson of Ft. Wright, KY

Frances Louise (Kummer) Anderson, 96, of Ft. Wright, Ky, passed away on September 20, 2015.  She was born on May 31, 1919 in Uhrichsville, Ohio to Louis and Leila (Parks) Kummer. “Louise” as she was known by everyone, during WW II, volunteered with the USO, where she met and married Alfred Dee Anderson (of Youngstown, OH) on January 4, 1947. ...

David E. Prinkey of Wayland, OH

David E. Prinkey, age 67, of Wayland, went on to be with the Good Lord suddenly and unexpectedly on the  afternoon of Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born March 26, 1953 in Cleveland, OH, the second of nine children, to James Roger and Sally L.  (Balsley) Prinkey.  David married the love of his life, JoDel (Reckart), on December...

John Hebb

John Hebb

John Maurie Hebb, 78 of Ravenna, formerly of Windham, Ohio, went home to the Lord on August 16th, 2025. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia to the late Reuben and Edith (Collette) Hebb on November 18th, 1946. As a youngster, John relocated to Windham, Ohio, where he was raised and resided for most of his adulthood. As he built...

Kimberly L. McIntosh

Obituary Photo for Kimberly McIntosh of Garrettsville

Kimberly L. McIntosh passed peacefully onto her Lord and Savior on August 29, 2023 with her immediate family by her side. Kim, or Kimmy to those familiar with her genuine, soul-warming smile and one-of-a-kind, unmistakable laugh, is survived and will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Dennis J. McIntosh, whom she married in 1982. After having wedded and moved to Orlando, Florida for some time, the two have resided in Freedom Township for nearly the past 30 years.

James C. “Jim” Metz of Warren, OH

James (Jim) C. Metz passed away unexpectedly on the evening of June 19th, 2020 in Warren, OH. Jim was born on January 3rd, 1954 in Weston, West Virginia to Francis “Andy” and Evelyn (Price) Metz. He was the fifth of six children. The Metz family later moved to Garrettsville, OH where Jim was the starting Quarterback for the football...

Cairo Serenity Svonavec

Cairo Serenity Svonavec, 16, of Southington, OH, went to Jesus to be in Heaven August 17, 2025. The world became brighter when she was born April 21, 2009, in Ravenna, OH, to Joseph “Joe” and Jayme (Mitchell) Svonavec. She began her young life creating smiles and filling hearts with happiness and love. Cairo was always delighted with simple things, such...

Christopher M. Kartley of Troy Twp., OH

Christopher M. Kartley, 48, of Troy Twp, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, October 27th 2020 at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. He was born in Claridon Twp on April 3rd, 1972 to Joseph Kartley and Linda (Rzeszotarski) Kennedy.  He loved being a farmer and helping out with the Geauga County 4-H. Chris served on the board for Centerra...

Betty M. Harvey of Garrettsville, OH

Betty M. Harvey, 88, of Garrettsville, joined her Lord and Saviour on Sunday November 5, 2017. She was born February 16, 1929 in Montville, Ohio to William and Elsie (Toussaint) Mausling. She met the love of her life Don Harvey, they were married October 18, 1952 and were blessed with four daughters. She was proud to be a member of...

Colletta R. Stanley

Colletta R. Stanley

Colletta R. Stanley, 85, of Windham, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 9, 2025. She was born October 26, 1939, in Elkins, WV, to the late Ruben and Edith (nee Collett) Hebb. She was raised in Windham, and was a proud graduate of Windham High School, belonging to the class of 1957. Colletta met the love...

Maxine McCumber of Windham, OH

Maxine McCumber, 89, of Windham, passed away on Sunday April 7, 2019 with her loving family at her side. She was born June 28, 1929 in Calhoun County, West Virginia to Peter and Mary (Metz) Helmick. She loved to go camping, travel and work in her garden. Her favorite pasttime was spending time with her family, which...

Michael J. Schustrich, Sr.

Michael J. Schustrich, Sr.

Michael “Mikey” J. Schustrich, Sr., 30, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. He was born December 28, 1994, in Chardon, OH, to Robert and Barbara (nee Sheppard) Schustrich, Jr. He was raised in Windham Twp., OH, and was a proud graduate of James A Garfield High School, belonging to the class of 2013. Mike was an...

Stanley Sheehan

Stanley Sheehan

Stanley Sheehan, 70, of Santa Fe TX, passed away at home in July.  He was raised in Garrettsville, Ohio before settling in Santa Fe, TX after serving in the Army. Stan graduated from the University of Houston and worked in the construction industry most of his career. His passions included archeology and history, especially aerial warfair and for years...

Jacek Davies of Nelson Township

Jacek Davies, 6, beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew, was called to his eternal resting place on August 8, 2018. He entered this world on July 28, 2012 in Ravenna, OH, born to Jeff and Bailey Davies. He is survived by his mother, Bailey Davies (nee Grabski), father Jeffrey Davies, Jr., brother Oakley, maternal grandparents; Billie Jo Hoover (Grabski),...

John “Dave” D. Finney

John D. Finney

John “Dave” D. Finney, 70, of Nelson Twp., OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, August 28, 2025, after living with Parkinson’s Disease for over 16 years. He was born December 15, 1954, in Ravenna, OH, to the late John K. and Hazel (nee Danielson) Finney. He was a lifelong Nelson Twp. resident and was proud of the...

Cynthia “Cindy” H. Hoskins 

Cindy passed away on June 7, 2025 at her home. Cindy was a very well know substitute teacher at Garfield, Crestwood, Windham, Ravenna and St. Joseph’s school in Mantua. She spent many years touching the so many students’ lives. She was stern but her love was unconditional. She was always eager to help grade papers and step in where ever...

Susan Jane Eklund-Leen

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....

James E. Gyulai of Garrettsville, OH

James E. Gyulai, 73 years of age, passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 at UH-Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Jim was born on March 15, 1947 at the family home in Garrettsville, the son of the late Louis and Anna (Kovach) Gyulai, Sr. He continued to be a lifetime Garrettsville resident, a 1965 graduate of James A. Garfield High...

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