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Wilbur H. Livengood of Garrettsville, OH

Wilbur H. Livengood, 84, of Garrettsville, passed away May 12, 2017. Born August 23, 1932 in Greensboro, PA, to Vincent and Irena (Ingram) Livengood. He was preceded in death by his brother Earl and his sisters Ruth and Wynona. Wilbur drove truck for Kroger Foods-Solon for 26 years and for General Electric-Ravenna for 10 years. He enjoyed traveling, listening to...

Don Lambert, 101, of Windham, OH

Don Lambert, 101, of Windham, OH, departed this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at University Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born January 21, 1917 in Gip, West Virginia, to Will and Kate Lynch Lambert. Don was the ninth of ten children and the last to pass on. Don married Rena Minney in October 1939 and were...

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...

Constance Mae Leedom

Constance (Connie) Mae Leedom, 80, of Mantua peacefully returned to her heavenly home on Monday, October 30, 2023.  A long-time resident of Mantua, Connie was born on October 7, 1943, to Bernice (Smeltzer) Kraft and Werner B. Kraft in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.  She was raised by her mother Bernice, and stepfather, Harry C. Sweet in Garrettsville, Ohio. Connie attended James A....

Carolyn F. Dean of Nelson Twp., OH

Carolyn F. Dean, 74, of Nelson Township, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2023. She was born in Clarksville, TN, to the late Olie and Gertrude (nee Bowers) Hembree. She worked at Deluxe Cleaners for over 20 years. Carolyn enjoyed sitting on her porch and watching the birds, scrolling on TikTok, and spending time with...

Charles VanSteenberg

Charles “Charlie” VanSteenberg, 75, of Freedom Township, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born August 30, 1948 in Ravenna, to the late Lee and Laura VanSteenberg. He met and married Dina Summers of Orma, West Virginia, to whom he was married to for 56 years, and raised 4 children together. Charlie worked on the family farm when...

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...

Catherine R. Farneth

Catherine R. Farneth Catherine R. Farneth, passed away peacefully at Kensington Care Center on December 1, 2023, at the age of 96, born November 17, 1927.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harold E. Farneth. She is remembered by her children, Rebecca (Jon) Vidak, and Patrick (Patricia) Farneth, three grandchildren, Amanda Blaess, Bailey Farneth, and Ian Farneth, and three great-grandchildren Keller,...

Robert Edward Evans

Robert Edward Evans

Robert Edward Evans, age 91 of Freedom Township, passed away July 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1934, in Wayland, Ohio, to parents John Reese and Hilda Marie (Philipp) Evans. Robert graduated from Freedom High School in 1951, the final graduating class from Freedom High School. He then proudly served his country...

Cora A. Baughman of Garrettsville, OH

Cora A. Baughman, 66, of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was born in Cleveland Ohio on April 18, 1956, to the late Russel and Madeline Cox. Cora will be deeply missed by her longtime partner, James “Dugan” Dove; grandsons, Aaron Baughman and Timothy Campbell; siblings, Mary Esker and Madeline (John) Lee; faithful dog, Baker, as well...

Lois (Frederick) Liddle of Newton Falls, OH

Lois (Frederick) Liddle, age 86 of Newton Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at St. Joseph Eastland Hospital in Warren. She was born on July 8, 1930 in Warren, OH, the daughter of the late John C. & Dorothy (Helms) Frederick. She married the love of her life, Richard E. Liddle Sr. on May 27, 1950 and...

Jacob D. Merryman of Garrettsville, OH

Lance Corporal Jacob D. Merryman, 34, of Garrettsville, formerly of Richfield, passed away in his sleep of natural causes on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born July 17, 1987, in Parma, to Daniel and Roberta “Bobbi” (nee Edgar) Merryman. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, following in his grandfather’s footsteps by serving his country. Jake was...

Bruce R. Wetzel of Mesquite, NV

Bruce R. Wetzel, 74 of Mesquite, Nevada (formerly of Berea, Ohio and North Ridgeville, Ohio) passed away on May 2, 2023. He was born May 9, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Fred and Jane (nee Wiggins) Wetzel.He graduated from Berea High School in 1966 and was a sergeant in the United States Airforce for three and a half years....

Michael L. Parker of Garrettsville, OH

Michael L. Parker, 66, of Garrettsville passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018. He was born March 1, 1952 in Warren, Ohio. Mike is survived by his loving wife Connie; children Brandon Parker and Sabrina Murphy; siblings, Lynn (Judy) Parker, Jeff (Paulette) Parker, Linda (Stan) Robinson, Janice (Mike) Riley, Laurie (Roger) O’Shields and Patrick (Deana) Pettit. He is preceded in death...

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...

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...

Dann S. Timmons of Windham Township, OH

Dann S. Timmons, 63, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on October 25, 2016 at home in Windham Township. Dann was born on November 17, 1952 to Sterling and Jean (Miller) Timmons. Growing up in Auburn Township he developed a love for agriculture. Dann soon became an important member of the family farm and had...

Don Carley, Jr. of Garrettville, OH

Don Carley, Jr., 73, veteran of the Vietnam War and longtime resident of Garrettsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was born April 2, 1949, in Providence, RI, to the late Don Carley, Sr. and Charlotte Dickerson (nee Stump). He was raised in Bainbridge, and he always had fond memories of Lake Lucerne. Don then enlisted in the...

Richard Jerome Brooks

Richard “Dick” Brooks passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025 in Hendersonville, TN with his loving wife Barbara Brooks by his side. He is survived by his children; Scott Brooks (Carolyn), Mark Brooks, and son-in-law Wayne Arntsen (Claudia), his brother Donald (Gisela), as well as his stepchildren Louann Mack (Tim), Steve Pancost (Janet), and Jon Pancost (Becky).  He adored his...

Ann E. O’Connell

Miss Ann E. O’Connell , 72, of Hiram Village died on Sunday February 16, 2025 after heroic efforts by both Hiram EMS Service and the staff at University Hospital. On Wednesday February 13th Ann suffered a massive stroke and was transported to University Hospital, Cleveland. Upon admission, CT scans were completed that evidenced Ann suffered a massive brain bleed that...

Charles H. “Chip” Sorrick III of Freedom Twp., OH

Charles H. “Chip” Sorrick III, 81, of Freedom Twp, OH passed away Thursday morning June 2nd, 2022 at UH-Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, OH. He was born in Akron, OH on January 30th, 1941 to the late Charles H. and Ethel (Miller) Sorrick II. He was a 1959 graduate of Kent State High School. Charles enjoyed woodworking and being a...

Helen L. Hermann

Helen L. Hermann, age 77, of Newton Falls passed away peacefully at her daughters home on Friday night April 5, 2024.  She was born on Dec. 24, 1946 in Wooster, OH the daughter of Raymond Charles Tilton and Elizabeth Francis (Sheets)Tilton.  Helen had lived in Newton Falls with her daughter for the past 9 years, formerly of Garrettsville, OH....

John F. Seals

John F. Seals, 88, of Newton Falls, OH, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born in Greene County, PA, on April 16, 1936, to the late John W. and Dorothy (Fischer) Seals.  To his siblings, John was known as “Jack”. His friends called him “Beanie”, and to his grandkids, he was “Pap”.  He attended Jefferson-Morgan High school in...

Joyce A. Owens of Manchester, NH

Joyce A. Owen, 80, of Manchester died Friday August 26, 2022 at RiverWoods Manchester after a period of declining health. Born August 19, 1942 in Warren, OH, she was the daughter of Michael and Virginia Mohan. She grew up in Paris, Ohio and graduated from Southeast High School. She moved to New Hampshire in 2010. She retired from her job...

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...

Bert A. Reynolds of Garrettsville, OH

Bert A. Reynolds, 80, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Bert was born in Ravenna on August 7, 1942, to the late Harold and Hanna (Rahz) Reynolds. He was a 1960 graduate of James A. Garfield High School. Bert retired from the Twinsburg Chrysler Stamping Plant after 30 years. He also proudly worked alongside his father...

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...

Warren Clyde McPherson

Warren “Warney” Clyde McPherson, 74, of Windham, OH, passed comfortably and peacefully at this home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born July 7, 1950, in Confluence, PA, to the late Lloyd “Mac” and Betty (Lytle) McPherson. He was raised in Windham and spent most of his life there. Warren held various jobs, which included, working...

Lavada Marie Farris of Garrettsville, OH

Lavada Marie Farris (nee Fobes), passed away on April 16, 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus. She was born April 17, 1941 in Northfield, Ohio to LeRoy and Bertha (Temple) Fobes. She loved to sew and make crafts. You could see Lavada all around town chatting with everyone each day. She was a proud member of the Windham Bible...

Helen E. Manlove of Garrettsville, OH

Helen E. Manlove, 96, of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was born on July 22, 1926, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Glenn S. and Anna (nee O’Neill) Lewis. She was a graduate of Hiram College, where she met and married Kendall Manlove, in 1947. Helen taught math at James A....

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