Richard D. Viebranz Sr. of Streetsboro, OH
Richard D. Viebranz Sr., 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 1, at Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro, where he was surrounded in the days leading up to his death by his loving family and friends. He was born July 19, 1930, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Harold W. and Edna Roosa Viebranz. Richard, or “Dick,” as he was known to all,...
Marcia Marie (Seese) Byich of Windham, OH
Marcia Marie (Seese) Byich, 81, of Windham, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, on March 3, 2018. She was born on January 30, 1937 in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania to Cloyd and Elizabeth (McClain) Seese. Marcia married the love of her life, Samuel Byich, on May 9, 1959 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church in...
Lanora Belle Rader of Freedom Township
Lanora Belle Rader, 78, of Freedom Township, passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 19, 2018. She was born on February 24, 1939 to Jesse and Maude (Bartholmew) Carver in Deerfield, Ohio. Lanora married the love of her life, Laco B. Rader, on February 23, 1962. She graduated second in her class from Southeast High School. Lanora beautifully...
David Joseph Rapczak of Newton Falls, OH
David Joseph Rapczak, age 66, of Newton Falls, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, February 18, 2018 with his family by his side at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on June 3, 1951 in Warren, OH, the son of the late Faustain “Fudge” & Ruth W. (Ranttila) Rapczak. David married the love of his life, Kathy L. Hawkins,...
In Memorium: A Tribute to Eric T. Moser
Last Fall, the world lost one of our most kind, genuine, and intelligent people. To know Eric Moser was to love him. Since that dark October day, many beautiful thoughts and memories have been shared about Eric. This tribute will not be the most eloquent. Eric is precisely the person I would have called upon to help me...
Kenneth Pollard of Garrettsville, OH
Kenneth Pollard of Garrettsville passed away January 30, 2008 at Woodlands in Ravenna. Ken was born May 15, 1940 in Boston Village, Ohio. He is survived by his brother Tom Pollard, and wife, Georgia Turner Pollard. Ken was a long time resident of Garrettsville. He met his wife in 2003 at the Garrettsville McDonald’s, where they both worked, Ken...
Patsy I. Sharp of Garrettsville, OH
Patsy I. Sharp, 81, of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday February 10, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 20, 1937 in Wichita, Kansas to William and Ester (nee Linebach) Banks. She was a proud member of the Eastern Star, American Legion Post #694 and the VFW. Patsy was also a member of the Civil...
Frances V. Roberts of Windham, OH
Frances V. Roberts, 86, of Windham, passed away on February 4, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Rockport, WV to Francis and Ruie (Perkins) Houck. Frances married the love of her life, Donald J. Roberts, on July 8, 1950. They were happily married for 53 years. She was a member of the Windham United Methodist Church and...
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,...
Robert William (Bob) Matson of Garrettsville
Robert William (Bob) Matson, 82, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his loving family on December 22, 2017. Bob was born on November 14, 1935 in Akron to Ernest (Matt) and Annabelle (Washam) Matson and enjoyed a fulfilling and sometimes action packed life joining the Marines at the age of 17 where he...
Velma June “Peggy” Stiles Coombs of Braceville, OH
It is with great sadness that the family of Velma June “Peggy” Stiles Coombs, age 84 of Braceville announces her passing after a lengthy battle with leukemia on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Signature Healthcare. Peggy was born June 4, 1933 in Morgantown, WV to the late Paul and Mary (McCardle) Stiles. Peg was a 1980 graduate of Kent State...
Robert Keath Patterson of Garrettsville, OH
Robert Keath Patterson, 75, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 10, 2017. He was born on November 9, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to Keath and Mary (Morehouse) Patterson. Bob married the love of his life, Donna (Kopen) Patterson, on June 6, 1992. He was a Military Police Officer, South Euclid Police Officer and a...
Edward R. Church of Youngstown, OH
Edward R. Church, 59, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 22, 1958 in Mantua to Ralph and Anna (Bush) Bounds. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything outdoors. Ed loved spending time with friends and especially his family. Ed is survived by his wife, Lenora (Jeannie) Church; 3 sisters:...
Lance C. Perrine of Leavittsburg, OH
Lance C. Perrine, 78, of Leavittsburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 25, 2017. He was born on March 24, 1939 to Marvin and Beulah Perrine in Gassaway, West Virginia. He was a member and trustee at Faith Evangelical Free Church and attended a meeting last month. Lance worked at Custom Materials, Inc.,...
Barbara L. Callaway of Ravenna, OH
Barbara L. Callaway, 75 years of age, passed away Saturday November 11, 2017 in Ravenna, Ohio. Born in Ravenna, Ohio on September 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Evelyn (Thomas) Callaway. A lifetime resident of the Garrettsville and Freedom areas, she was a 1960 graduate of James A. Garfield High School. Barbara was employed as...
Delma J. Mishler of Garrettsville, OH
Delma J. Mishler, 84, of Garrettsville, passed away Friday November 17, 2017. She was born to Howard and Ernestine (Strader) Walker in Suffield Ohio. She loved searching for and refinishing antiques, flower gardening, reading (especially history) and collecting sheep and Santa Clauses. Delma was proud to be a member of United Methodist Women and the Garrettsville Historical Society, which she...
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...
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...
Norma W. McCullough of Garrettsville, OH
Norma W. McCullough, 85, of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2017. She was born on August 13, 1932 in Waynesboro, Pa to Raymond and Ruth Ann (Hurley) Warren. Norma married the love of her life, William F. McCullough, on January 13, 1951. She is survived by her children, Valorie R. McCullough, Mark A. (Gloria)...
Eric T. Moser of Eastchester, New York
Eric T. Moser, 43, of Eastchester died suddenly on October 10, 2017. Beloved husband of Maureen Beyer Moser for 21 years. Loving father of Julia, Gregory, Mary, and Paul Moser. Dear son of Becky Hill Moser and the late Craig Moser. Brother of Christopher (Anna) Moser and brother-in-law of Shaileen Beyer, Rita (John) Buettner, Stephen (Kathryn) Beyer, Richard (Christina)...
Catherine “Cathy” Ann Angel of Garrettsville, OH
Catherine “Cathy” Ann Angel, 68 passed away on September 26, 2017. She died peacefully after a brief battle with cancer. Her beloved family was able to spend time with her prior to passing. Her family takes ease in knowing she is free of pain now. Cathy was born in Parsons, WV. During her childhood her family...
Billy T. Cooper of Freedom Twp., OH
Billy T. Cooper, 81 years of age, passed away Tuesday September 19, 2017 at UH-Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. Born in Bernie, West Virginia on December 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Melvin and Myrtle (Jenkins) Cooper. Formerly of Cleveland, he had been a resident of the Freedom area since 1998. Mr. Cooper had...
Michael K. Sonny Zerucha of Windham
Michael K. Sonny Zerucha, 78, of Windham, Ohio passed away on Friday August 11, 2017. He was born July 28, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Michael & Bertha (Rohland) Zerucha. He was a member of the Garrettsville Eagles. Sonny loved to fish and hunt and watch drag racing with his family, whom he loved most of all. Sonny will be dearly...
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...
Kathleen (Kathie) Thrasher Foster of Lancaster, OH
Kathleen (Kathie) Thrasher Foster, daughter of the late Dutton and Velma Thrasher of Hiram, Ohio, joined God’s heavenly choir on July 6, 2017 at the Pickering House. Though God has gained an amazing alto, her story continues on through her husband of 45 years, Charlie; her children, Wendy Hart (Kevin), Vicky Eggleston (Bryan) and Brian Foster; sisters, Pat Both...
Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Kearney of Garrettsville, OH
Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Kearney, 69, of Garrettsville, was called to her eternal resting place on June 26, 2017 surrounded by her family. She entered this world on August 13, 1947 in Lakewood, Oh, born to Faber and Mary (Gall) Kearney. She was the oldest of 6 and is survived by her siblings, Patricia (Richard) Strainer, Janet Kearney, Rusty (Darlene) Kearney,...
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...
John Krejci of Kent, OH
John Krejci, 81, of Kent, formerly of Garrettsville, passed away on Saturday June 3, 2017. He was born October 1, 1935 to John Krejci Sr., and Frieda (Wisniewski) Krejci in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a lover of adventure and was known widely with his ability to fix anything from the smallest of watches to the biggest machine. John was a...
Mark Magnus Johnson
Mark Magnus Johnson passed away June 2, 2017, peacefully, with his 4 dogs around him. Niece Jessica (Johnson) Lentz,her husband John Lentz, and brother Nicholas Johnson, were with him and will miss him a lot. Mark was predeceased by father Floyd R. Johnson, mother Eve Autere Johnson, and brother, Joseph Luther Johnson. Mark’s sister Jacqueline (Johnson) Schoder, husband Burton,...
Marie B. Etling of Bainbridge Twp., Ohio
Marie B. Etling (nee Hall), age 78, of Bainbridge Township. Beloved wife of Robert D.; loving mother of Keith (Tracy) Etling, Rebecca (Christopher) Papp and Bruce (Sierra Fletcher-Etling) Etling; dearest grandmother of Devyn Etling and Ian Fletcher-Etling; dear sister of Ruth Simon, Allen Hall and the late Fred Hall. Marie retired from Care Corporation in Chardon...
