Bernice Smith of Ravenna, OH
Bernice Smith, 87, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 28, 1931 in Freedom Township to Raymond and Rose (Dvorak) Koran. She married the love of her life, Gerald Smith, on July 11, 1954 whom she had met while working at the Farm Bureau. She graduated from Charlestown...
J.J. Leet of Freedom Twp., OH
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, James Jay Leet Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His legacy will live on in those who knew and loved him. J.J. was born on October 1, 1947, in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of the late James H. and Martha (Waite) Leet. He was a graduate of James A. Garfield...
Richard Brockett
Richard (Dick) Brockett, of Garrettsville, OH, former basketball coach, teacher, and Democratic Party activist, died at 91. He was raised in Lodi, OH, son of a turkey farmer, and one of seven children of Roger Brockett and Grace (Patch) Brockett. After graduating from Leroy High School, he attended Otterbein College, in Westerville, OH, where he excelled in several sports, including...
Linda Simera of Asheboro, NC
Linda Simera, 62, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 29, 1960, in Youngstown, OH, to the late Raymond and Betty Gettings. She was a lifelong Ohioan until she and her husband, Brian, decided to head to warmer weather in NC. Linda was proud to have worked...
Helen Anne Bertrand, Ph.D of Green Valley, AZ
Helen Anne Bertrand, Ph.D. died in Hospice care at Green Valley, Az. on July 24, 2019 of metastatic liver cancer. She was born on November 24, 1939 at Wilmington, Delaware to parents Louis Bertrand (deceased 2002) and Anne Lysle Robertson Bertrand (deceased 1984). Helen attended Wilmington’s Mt Pleasant schools and later was an Honor Roll Society Member graduating in 1957...
Dorothy Jane Bailey of Garrettsville, OH
Dorothy Jane Bailey, 92, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2017. She was born on October 22, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Eleanor (Hudgeon) Chevin. Dorothy married the love of her life, Charles Bailey, on March 8, 1946. She worked for Johnson Rubber in Middlefield and retired from Don Pikes Turkey Farm in Sales. Dorothy was...
Katherine Ann Kothera of Hiram, OH
Katherine Ann Kothera, 95, of Hiram, passed away on January 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 25, 1921 to Joseph and Catherine (Greicar) Skiba in Cleveland, Ohio. She spent most of her adult life living in Hiram. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Cleveland in 1939, and after graduation she...
Barbara Jean (Horner) Roberts
Barbara Jean (Horner) Roberts, 81, of Washington Court House, Ohio, formerly of Mantua, passed away September 26, 2023, at her home. Barbara was born March 05, 1942, in Ravenna, Ohio to Webster and Betty (Pennel) Horner. Following High School, she attended Kent State University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree. Barbara had worked for nearly 16 years at Lima...
Carol Cram Donley, of Hiram, Ohio
Carol Cram Donley, of Hiram, Ohio, died April 3, 2023 at the David Simpson House of the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, due to complications from COVID-19. She was 85 years old. Prior to falling ill in early March, she had lived independently. Born Carol Louise Cram in Cleveland, Ohio on November 14, 1937, Carol was the eldest...
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),...
Denver D. “Denny” Hinzman of Nelson Twp., OH
Denver D. “Denny” Hinzman, 73 years of age, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio surrounded by his immediate family. Mr. Hinzman’s passing resulted from injuries due to an automobile accident on Saturday August 31, 2019. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia on February 1, 1946, he was the son of the...
William Michael Rice
William “Bill” Michael Rice, 67, of Windham, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born October 5, 1956, in Warren, to the late William F. Rice and June (Engle) Rice. He was a graduate of Windham High School, and eventually obtained a BS in chemistry from Kent State University. Bill was a gun enthusiast...
Russell E. Pushwal of Windham-Garrettsville, OH
Russell E. Pushwal, 92 years of age, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Andrew and Blanche (Klitz) Pushwal. A longtime resident of the Windham-Garrettsville area, he was a member of Shepherds Joy Ministries in Windham. Mr. Pushwal had been employed at Ford Motor Co.,...
Elizabeth “Betty” Gole, 92, Rittman, OH
Elizabeth “Betty” Gole, 92 years of age, passed away on December 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred. They were married for 60 years. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Gole, Thomas Gole, and daughter, Nancy Brunton (nee Gole); grandchildren, Andrew Gole, Daniel Gole, Michael Gole, and Kelly Gole. Cremation has...
Linda Read
Linda Read, 73, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was born August 2, 1951 to the late Willis and Alice (nee Gough) Read. She was born and raised in Garrettsville, and was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield High School. Linda worked at Sajar Plastics before retiring. She enjoyed Reiki, spending time with her...
Eugene Szigeti, Jr., 70, of Tarpon Springs, FL
Eugene Szigeti, Jr., 70, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away Nov. 23, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife Cindy Buell Szigeti; son Kyle Szigeti and his wife Courtney of Orlando, FL; granddaughter, Evie Kate Szigeti of Orlando, FL; and by two sisters, Dr. Elvira Szigeti of Richmond, Virginia and Virginia Szigeti of The Villages, Florida. ...
Patricia K. Jagiella of Hubbard, OH
Patricia K. Jagiella, 85, a resident of Countryside at Elmwood, Hubbard, Ohio, formerly of Newton Falls, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 7:45 a.m. at Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima. She was born August 29, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the daughter of the late James and Edna Heckathorn Kistler Stairs. A 1952 graduate of Newton Falls High School,...
Esta L. Everhart of Ravenna, OH
Esta L. Everhart, 102, of Ravenna, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1920, in Six Mile Run, PA, to the late Rufus and Elizabeth (nee Barton) Stevens.She was a resident of Portage County since 1947. Esta’s spiritual life began early and continued throughout her life. She became...
Hubert “Dale” Hoard, 81, of Freedom Twp., OH
Hubert “Dale” Hoard, age 81, of Freedom Twp., Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 15, 1937 in Flatwoods, WV to Springer “Frank” and Faye (Westfall) Hoard. A graduate of Sutton (WV) High School in 1957. He was a member of the Naval Reserves, and...
Thomas John Sevc
Thomas John Sevc, 58 years of age, passed away Saturday February 21, 2015 at University Hospitals-Geauga Regional Medical Center in Claridon Township, Ohio. Born in Garfield Hts., Ohio on March 8, 1956, he was the son of Steve J. and Rose Mary (Mahoney) Sevc,Sr. A graduate of Maple Hts. High School in 1974, Tommy had resided in the Shalersville...
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...
In Memoriam: Ronald H. Surgeon of Troy Township
Ronald H. Surgeon, Sr., 82 years of age, passed away Thursday February 26, 2015 at University Hospitals-Geauga Regional Medical Center in Clairdon Township, Ohio. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1932, he was the son of the late Howard and Margaret (Schmitz ) Surgeon. A resident of Troy Township the past 12 years, he formerly resided in the...
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...
Thomas Paul Urban
Thomas Paul “Tom” Urban, 84, of Parkman Twp., OH, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024. He was born May 10, 1940, in Cleveland, OH, to the late John M. Urban and Julia (Sidor) Urban-Wos. He was an inventor and adventurer who traveled many times to Montana with friends to prospect for gold and to explore the land. Tom raised exotic...
Dianna L. Roberts of Ravenna, OH
Dianna L. Roberts, 49, of Ravenna, passed away suddenly on September 13, 2018. She was born on September 5, 1969 in Ravenna, Ohio to Donald and Frances (Houck) Roberts. She was a member of Windham United Methodist Church. Dianna loved spending time with her family, especially her children and her mother. She worked for Tradesmen International and several nursing homes....
Edward Victor Stemnock, Jr. of Hiram, OH
Edward Victor Stemnock, Jr. passed away peacefully at home Sunday, August 28, 2022; he was 86 years old. Born October 30, 1935, Edward was the son of the late Edward and Barbara Stemnock of Rices Landing, PA. A devoted husband, married for 65 years to Marian (Kochis) Stemnock. The couple lived and raised their family in Hiram, OH for 46...
William B. Owen of Garrettsville, OH
William B. Owen, 92, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 3, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He entered this world on March 27, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio, born to Roger N and Doris M. Owen. Bill married the love of his life, Matilda “Tillie” Montigney, on June 7, 1947. He...
Anna L. Olson of Windham, OH
Anna L. Olson, 89, of Windham, passed away November 20, 2019, with her loving family by her side. Anna was born December 3, 1929, in Holliday, Texas to Leo and Gladys (Ruth) Bradley. She was married on August 20, 1949, to John J. Olson, who she met while he was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls,...
William Don Perrine of Newton Falls, OH
William Don Perrine, age 87, of Newton Falls passed away peacefully into eternal life on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 3, 1929 in Gassaway, WV the son of the late Dexter B. & Nellie Rosetta (Singleton) Perrine. Don married the love of his life, Donna L. Langley on February 21, 1957 and they...
Judith Ann Blair Fry of Garrettsville
Judith Ann Blair Fry of Garrettsville, Ohio (formerly of Franklin, Pennsylvania) passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her daughter’s home where she has resided for the past several years. Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Donald Burnett Blair and Ruth Helen Kiskadden Blair. She graduated from Franklin High School in...
