Wanda “Meme” McMillan of Kent, OH
Wanda “Meme” McMillan, 84, of Kent, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021, at UH Portage Medical Center. Wanda was born on June 18, 1936 in Bell Town, TN. Wanda was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was loved by many, a long standing member of Lake Brady United Methodist Church and an active member of the...
Dorothy Naomi Walker of Wellington, OH
Dorothy Naomi Walker, 100 ½, of Wellington Township, Ohio, quietly, but contentedly passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her Walnut Valley Farm home, where she lived and made countless memories for almost 75 years. Born on May 21, 1920 in Pittsfield Township, Ohio, she was one of six siblings. She would go on to live a full...
Margaret “Peggy” Kristoff-Gancs of Garrettsville, OH
Margaret “Peggy” Kristoff-Gancs, 63, of Garrettsville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born May 7, 1957 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Francis “Andy” and Evelyn (Price) Metz. She graduated from James A Garfield High School in 1976. Peggy worked at Delta Systems in Streetsboro, OH for many years. Upon her...
Mary J. Stevens of Freedom Twp., OH
Mary J. Stevens (Judy), 80, of Freedom Township, was called to her eternal resting place on December 18, 2020. She entered this world on October 12, 1940 in Warren, OH, born to Dillion and Catherine Phelps. She loved to swim and loved teaching children to swim. She loved her grandchildren very much and was known as Grandma Judy. She retired...
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...
Audley V. Zuver, III of Hiram, OH
Audley V. Zuver,III, 70 years of age, passed away unexpectedly Saturday October 10, 2020. Born in Warren, Ohio on June 4, 1950, he was the son of the late Brownlee and Gladys (Brewster) Zuver. A lifetime area resident, he graduated in 1968 from Crestwood High School, following which he attended and graduated in 1972 from Ohio University with a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Suzanne Ayers Hooverman of Aurora, OH
Suzanne Ayers Hooverman, 85, of Aurora, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020, joining her beloved husband Art. She was born January 7, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles R. and Martha (Gilfillan) Ayers. Her family moved from Pittsburgh to Garrettsville in 1951 when her father became Superintendent of Harbison Walker in Windham. She and Art were...
Sandra Jane Koharchik of Streetsboro, OH
Sandra J. Koharchik, 72 years of age, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Mary (Germack) Sinden. On February 27, 1965, she married Joseph Koharchik and they spent 55 years together building their life, raising their...
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...
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...
Glenn M. Marstiller of Windham, OH
Glenn M. Marstiller, 62 years of age, passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 at UH-Portage Medical Center in Ravenna after a brief illness. Born in Ravenna, Ohio on February 28, 1958, he was the son of the late Glenn J. and Ruth E. (Schmidt) Marstiller. A lifetime Windham resident, he was a 1977 graduate of Windham High School. Glenn...
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...
Suzanne Ayers Hooveman of Aurora, OH
Suzanne Ayers Hooverman, 85, of Aurora, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020, joining her beloved husband Art. She was born January 7, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles R. and Martha (Gilfillan) Ayers. Her family moved from Pittsburgh to Garrettsville in 1951 when her father became Superintendent of Harbison Walker in Windham. She and Art were...
Dennis R. Mathy of Kinsman, OH
The world has lost a hero. Dennis R. Mathy, 71, of Kinsman, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with lung cancer, caused by Agent Orange while he was in the military. He was born December 19, 1948, in Ravenna, Ohio to Kenneth and Mildred (Harris) Stafford. Denny...
William James Wilson of Nelson Twp., OH
William James (“Bill”) Wilson, born on July 20, 1945 in Warren, Ohio took his last breath in the presence of his loving wife, Johanna Wilson, on the morning of June 1, 2020. In the weeks leading up to his passing, countless family members and friends visited his home to share fond memories, inspire hope, and wish for an everlasting...
Mervin Gene Campbell of Windham, OH
Mervin Gene Campbell, 67, of Windham, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1953 in Minden, West Virginia to William and Alma (Reed) Campbell. He proudly served his country as a United States Marine and was a member of the Windham American Legion Post #674. Gene loved sports and was a...
Rose Marie Wilkinson of Garrettsville, OH
Rose Marie Wilkinson, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother went to heaven on Sunday, May 24, 2020, following complications from a recent stroke. She was born sixth of seven children on October 5, 1938, to Hungarian immigrants William and Elizabeth Toth and was raised on their small suburban farm in Girard, Ohio. Along with tending their...
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...
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....
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,...
Virginia C. Fackler of Nelson Twp., OH
Virginia C. Fackler, 85, of Nelson Twp., joined her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born in Hiram, Ohio on March 13, 1935 to Victor and Gertrude (Newcomb) Mason. She was a member of the Nelson Literary Club and Nelson United Methodist Church. Virginia was truly an artist in many ways, from coloring beautiful pictures, sewing,...
Retired Captain Ricky G. Neal, Sr. 60
Retired Captain Ricky G. Neal, Sr. 60 passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born June 3, 1959 in Ravenna to Joseph W. and Anna Mae (Jones) Neal. Ricky served on the Garrettsville Police Department for 23 years with 11 of them as chief of police and then became the jail...
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,...
Alayna Renee Bretsik of Newton Township, OH
Alayna Renee Bretsik, age 3 of Newton Twp laid down her sword against the fight of Neuroblastoma on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020 at her home. She passed away peacefully in the arms of her mother and father. She was born on Oct. 24, 2016 in Warren, OH the daughter of Justin James Bretsik and Lyndsay Marie Fife. Alayna...
Beverley J (Metz) Guy of Ravenna, OH
Beverley J (Metz) Guy 68 years of age went to be with her Lord and savior Monday April 20, 2020. Beverley was born April 18, 1952 in Weston, West Virginia. She graduated James A Garfield High School in 1971. On March 4, 1972 she married the love of her life Danny Guy. Beverly was a homemaker and loved to craft! Bev...
