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...
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 Benjamin Knowlton of Nelson Twp., OH
James Benjamin Knowlton, 91, of Nelson, passed away suddenly due to an accident on April 26, 2017. He was born on April 11, 1926 in Warren, Ohio to Robert and Beatrice Knowlton. James married the love of his life, Martha Hahn, on February 8, 1947. He is survived by his wife, Martha; sons, Don Knowlton and Rob (Cheryl) Knowlton both...
Gary L. Curkendall of Garrettsville, OH
Gary L. Curkendall, 68, of Garrettsville, passed away on January 1, 2022, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Akron on September 21, 1953, to the late Arthur and Mary Lou (nee Schweitzer) Curkendall. He is survived by his daughters, Crys Draconi and Shannon (Jeremy) Dieringer; grandchildren, Zachary Fitzgerald, Katie Fitzgerald, and Nicolette Hummel, and...
Melva Heyd of Garrettsville, OH
Melva Heyd, 77, of Garrettsville, passed away on June 15, 2017 with her devoted family by her side. She was born on March 27, 1940 to Lawrence and Arma Hinzman in Fairmont, West Virginia. She was a Braceville High School and Kent State University graduate. Melva was a trusted name in the real estate industry. She began her...
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...
Vesta Ryder Clarke of Hiram, OH
Vesta Ryder Clarke, a life-long resident of Hiram, peacefully passed away at home on January 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1926 in Hiram and was the daughter of Arthur C. and Doris (Messenger) Ryder. She is a descendant of several of the very early settlers of Hiram and Mantua Townships. Mrs. Clarke...
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...
Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe of Garrettsville, OH
Gerald A. “Jerry” Kehoe, 80, of Garrettsville, passed away with his loving wife and family by his side on Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born in Cleveland on February 13, 1942, to the late William and Margaret (nee Wagner) Kehoe, Jr. In his early years after graduating from high school, Jerry was a union plumber. After moving to Parkman,...
Martha Ann Knowlton of Beachwood, OH
Martha Ann Knowlton, 91, of Beachwood, formerly of Nelson, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2017. She was born on February 8, 1926 in Nelson, Ohio to Emerson and Lucile (Doud) Hahn. Martha married the love of her life, James B. Knowlton, on February 8, 1947. In February they celebrated their 70th Anniversary. Martha is survived by her children, Shirley...
Howard Robert “Smitty” “Howie” Smith of Mantua, OH
Howard Robert “Smitty” “Howie” Smith, 79, of Mantua, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 23, 2018, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born on April 25, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Austin and Marcella (Wilhelm) Smith. Howie married the love of his life, Carolee Jean Gibson, on April 15,...
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...
Burbege Earl Owens of White Stone, VA
Burnege Earl Owens, 76 years of age of White Stone, VA, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Wednesday, April 6 2022 in Mechanicsville, VA, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Jennings Bryant and Hazel (Blankenship)Owens.He was a longtime resident of Buchanan County and was of the Baptist faith. He proudly served...
James W. Kerr of Garrettsville, OH
James W. “Jim” Kerr, 101, of Garrettsville, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, to be reunited again with his dear wife, Goldie. He was born October 13, 1920, in Cadiz, OH, to the late Wesley and Susan (nee Perry) Kerr. He was a U.S. Air Corps WWII veteran, who was enlisted 1942-1945, and was a Staff Sergeant with the...
Paul E. Dickey of Warren
Paul E. Dickey, 52 of Warren, Ohio passed away suddenly in his home on September 26, 2023. Paul was born January 6, 1971 in Ravenna, Ohio. Paul was a hard working family man. He worked as a foreman for Asplundh Tree Services for 18+ years until 2007, when he was injured on the job. A few years later Paul went...
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...
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...
Karen A. Heyd, 58, of Garrettsville
Karen A. Heyd, 58 passed away peacefully on December 6th 2018. She was the loving wife of Michael B. Heyd. They were teenage sweethearts and shared 40 years of marriage together and set the example for true love. Born in Ravenna Ohio on December 16, 1959 she was a twin with Kenneth R McLean and daughter to Donald...
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...
Conchita Sue Denvir of Windham, OH
Conchita Sue “Connie” Denvir, 81 years of age, passed away Thursday May 27, 2021 at her residence. Born in New Lexington, Ohio on December 13, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Flowers) Nutter. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, and had been employed for 24 years as a medical secretary at...
William Ruffing of Garrettsville, OH
William Ruffing, 82, of Garrettsville, joined his Lord and Savior as he passed peacefully at home Friday, May 7th, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 20, 1939 in Garrettsville to Herman and Leeta (nee Wright) Ruffing. Living to the age of 82 his life was filled with the work of his hands that he loved, farming...
Frederick R. “Fred” Lange of Freedom Twp. – Mantua
Frederick R. “Fred” Lange, 73 years of age passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He had bravely battled cancer for eighteen months. Fred was born December 17, 1943 in Freedom Township to Robert A. and Rose (Pinter) Lange. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother,...
Betty J. Prelac of Glendale, AZ
Betty J. Prelac, 91, formerly of Newton Falls, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 6, 2022.Betty was born March 13, 1931, in Warren, the daughter of Anthony and Maria DelVecchio. In 1951, Betty married the love of her life, George J. Prelac. Together, they raised five children. Betty was a former member of St....
Thomas E. Bosma, 73, of Hiram, OH
Thomas E. Bosma, 73 years of age, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October 23, 2018 at his residence. Tom was born on August 20, 1945 in Nelson Township, Ohio the son of the late Wybe and Gerda (Visser) Bosma. A lifetime Portage County resident, he grew up in Nelson Township, and was a graduate of James A. Garfield High School....
Robert G. Smith of Garrettsville, OH
Robert G. Smith, 85, of Garrettsville, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born August 16, 1937, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Pearl and Esther (nee Bobst) Smith. He was a proud member of Masonic Lodge #246 in Garrettsville. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, family & friends. He enjoyed the National Parks and everything they have...
Theresa Marie Manno of Middlefield, Ohio
Theresa Marie Manno, of Middlefield, formerly of Garrettsville, joined her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3, 2023. She was born June 30, 1928, in Euclid, OH, to the late Anthony and Nina (Crisafulli) Baglione.She was the daughter of Italian immigrants from Funari, Sicily; Theresa’s father was a WW I combat veteran who fought in the Argonne Forest in...
Jace A. McMillan of Kent
Jace A. McMillan, 64 of Kent, Ohio, passed away on July 18, 2023, at The Woodlands Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna, Ohio, after a lifelong illness. Jace was born on August 2, 1958, in Ravenna, Ohio to Jack & Wanda (Bivens) McMillan. He is survived by siblings; Jama (Daniel) Peterson, & Jack A. McMillan. Nieces; Krista (Ronald) Hardway &...
Josephine “Susie” Mason of Garrettsville, OH
Josephine “Susie” Mason, 91, of Garrettsville passed away surrounded by her loving children on Monday, February 20, 2023. She was born on January 9, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Louis and Josephine (nee Hejl) Fortuna. She enjoyed traveling, visiting European countries several times and attending the Passion Play twice. Susie and Bob would go to the Bahamas yearly...
Anne Spolarich “Nana” of Garrettsville
Anne Spolarich “Nana” of Garrettsville, passed peacefully Monday, February 27,2017 at the grand age of 92. She was born March 2, 1924 in Union Town, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Mary Bratina. Anne moved to Solon, Ohio where she would later meet her one true love, Albert Spolarich. Anne would later help her husband accomplish many great things. Together they...
Phillip Ray Bosh of Piketon, OH
Phillip Ray Bosh, 68, of Piketon, Ohio died 10:50 p.m. Monday 5 March 2018 in Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. Phillip was born 1 April 1949in Ravenna, Ohio the son of the late Ray Warren Bosh and Thelma Isabelle (Drollinger) Bosh. Phillip was united in marriage to Melissa Bosh, who survives, in October 1972. Also surviving are a sister, Judy...
