Samuel A. McGarvey
Samuel “Sam” A. McGarvey, 67, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, September 14, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was born June 8, 1957, in Ravenna, OH, to the late David R. and Hermine L. (nee Bell) McGarvey. He was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield High School, and was an...
Patricia J. Gagnon
Patricia J. Gagnon, 78, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away with her devoted husband by her side on Monday, August 26, 2024. She was born August 12, 1946, in Akron, OH, to the late Norman and Helen (nee Farris) Dunbar. She will forever be known by her husband and her family as one of the best people in their lives. Pat...
Patsy A. Simsa
Patsy A. Simsa, 84, of Hiram Twp., OH, peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, one year after her beloved passed. She was born February 19, 1940, in Auburn Twp., OH, to the late Edwin and Elsie (nee Hull) Fontanelle. She worked at Johnson Plastics where she met the love of her life, Ronald Simsa, Sr. On September 2, 1961...
Ewing (Moe) Dewaine Franks
Ewing (Moe) Dewaine Franks, 86 of Garrettsville formerly of Garfield Heights, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Moe was born on May 12, 1938 in Uledi, Pennsylvania to his late parents Hobert and Ethel (Campbell) Franks. He worked many years in metal stamping, retiring from Columbia Metal Stamping. Moe was a proud...
Valorie R. McCullough
Valorie R. McCullough, 72, of Aurora, OH, formerly of Garrettsville, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 5, 2024. She was born November 27, 1951, in Ravenna, OH, to the late William and Norma (nee Warren) McCullough. She was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield High School. Valorie was the income tax clerk for the...
Daniel Grafton
Daniel Grafton 89 of Freedom Township passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born in Hammondsville, Jefferson County, Ohio, on October 6, 1934 to Daniel E. and Verna E. (Householder) Grafton. Grandson of Frank R. and Mary Edna (Shirley) Grafton; and James F. and Hannah L. (Noling) Householder. After he attended kindergarten in Hammondsville, Ohio, his mother & father brought him...
Carol Sandra Leonard
Carol Sandra Leonard, 81, of Nelson Twp., OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 5, 1942, to the late Stanley and Florence (nee Pawlowski) Pacek. She was a devoted member of the St. Edward Catholic Church parish. Carol found joy in the connections she made with...
Mark A. Brady
Mark A. Brady, 61, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born January 8, 1963, in Gassaway, WV, to the late Richard G. Brady and Dolores (nee Sampson) Brady-McCumbers. He was a graduate of James A. Garfield High School, belonging to the class of 1981. Mark was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was...
Irene Martin
Irene “Carol” Martin, 64, of Windham, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 15, 2024. She was born January 25, 1960, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Ernest and Irene (nee Powers) Collins. She married the love of her life, Jack Martin, Sr., then settled in the Garrettsville/Windham area and made a home with her family....
Charles Simpson
Charles “Mark” Simpson, 64, of Hiram Twp., OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1960, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Vandell and Norma (nee Carroll) Simpson. He was a 1978 Crestwood High School graduate, which is where he attended school with his wife, who...
David E. Wanstreet
David E. Wanstreet age 56 of Newton Falls passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday morning July 5, 2024. He was born on Aug. 31, 1967 in Clarksburg, West Virginia; the son of the late William L. Sr. and Wilma L. (Dodd) Wanstreet. A lifetime area resident, Dave graduated high school and went into the welding trade, having worked at...
Ernest “Pete” Charles Speicher, Jr
Ernest “Pete” Charles Speicher, Jr. 73, of Windham, OH, passed away on July 4, 2024. He was born on November 12, 1950, in Johnston, PA, to the late Ernest Charles Sr. and Jean Lorraine (Horner) Speicher. Pete was a U.S Army veteran, who proudly served his country in Vietnam. He continued service to his country and community as a...
Rich Wagner
Rich Wagner, 76, of Garrettsville/Ravenna, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. He was born August 4, 1947, to the late Robert Grabel and Polly (Luton) Wagner and adopted by the late Charles Wagner. He was a 1965 graduate of James A. Garfield High School and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as an Aircraft Powertrain Repairman...
Steven Dillow
Steven Dillow, age 66, of Garrettsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving wife and family members. Steve was a dedicated ironworker, and belonged to the Iron Workers Local 17 of Cleveland. Steve worked as an ironworker for 30 years at Forest City Erectors, where he was known for his...
Kenneth E. Pike, Sr
Kenneth E. Pike, Sr, passed peacefully from this world into heaven, surrounded by family, on June 22, 2024, at the age of 87. Kenneth was born April 29, 1937, to Oliver and Frances Pike in Ravenna, Ohio. He grew up in Middlefield, and lived in Chagrin Falls and Hiram Ohio. He was valedictorian of his high school class in 1955...
Arnold Brom, Jr
Arnold “Arnie” Brom, Jr., 71, of Greenville, PA, formerly of Southington, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Mercer, PA. He was born January 10, 1953, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Arnold and Helen (Chizmar) Brom, Sr. He was a graduate of James A. Garfield High School, belonging to the class of 1971. Arnie spent 28...
Terrance “Terry” James Sparks
Terrance “Terry” James Sparks (nee Nedelka), age 75, passed away on May 24, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on December 12, 1948, and raised by his stepfather and mother, the late Frank and Elizabeth “Betty” Nedelka (nee Ceboll). Terry is survived by his beloved wife Suzanne Sparks (nee McLeod); cherished children Marlo (Kevin) Freedman and...
Thelma Jane Schwan
Thelma Jane (Fountain) Schwan, 85 years of age, passed away May 28, 2024 at Ohman Family Living at Briar in Middlefield Ohio . She was mother to Dianna Schwan Savick, Jeffery (Rhonda) Schwan, Robert (Lisa) Schwan Jr., Karen (Robert) Burrows, and Delores “Dee” Schwan. Thelma was born January 15, 1939 in North Olmsted, Ohio to the late Norbert and Vera...
Edward Allen Spencer
Edward Allen Spencer, age 62 of Garrettsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Monday, May 27, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1962 in Ravenna, Ohio to David W. and Inest Lee (Belknap) Spencer, (both deceased). Ed was a 1981 graduate of James A. Garfield High School and spent his career in Shipping & Receiving, retiring from Pyrotek...
Denise Ann Cuper
Denise Ann Cuper (Behn), age 64 of Aurora, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024. Denise was born on August 19, 1959 in Oneida County, WI to Albert L. and Mary A. (Alhbom) Behn (both deceased). She was a 1977 graduate of Aurora High School and on September 10, 1977 she married her husband of 46 years, Michael S. Cuper...
Paul John Genshaw
Paul John Genshaw went peacefully into Jesus’ awaiting arms, on Sunday, October 8, 2023, after a very long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). On April 13, 1938, he was born to Samuel and Gertrude (nee DePaul) Genshaw in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Shaker Heights High School, Paul joined the Marines. Soon after his three-year enlistment, he joined the Morland...
Jean Farley
Jean Farley, 94, lifelong resident of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born in Garrettsville on May 22, 1929, to the late Howard E. and Zora M. (Kimpton) Russell. She was a kind, generous, and loving lady. Jean and Bob, her husband of 72 years, were familiar sights at not only their...
Donald F. Baxter, Jr.
Donald F. Baxter, Jr. of Aurora, Oh., died peacefully in his sleep on May 18 in Summa Hospice after succumbing to injuries from a car accident. His family was blessed to spend the last weeks of his life by his side. He was 81. Don was born on June 22, 1942 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., the eldest son of the...
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...
Gary A. Miller
Gary A. “Skip” Miller, age 60, passed away quietly on May 15, 2024. Born July 25, 1963 in Ravenna, Ohio, he is survived by his brothers, Jeff (Phyllis) Miller and Scott (Tina) Miller and his twin sister Barbara (Larry) Anderson, and many nieces and nephews in Ohio, Florida and Texas. Skip grew up in Ravenna Ohio, graduating in 1982 from...
Douglas James Phelps
On Friday evening, May 10, 2024, Douglas James Phelps, 34, left this world unexpectedly. Doug was predeceased by his daughter born still, Macie Brooke; and his grandparents, William Phelps, and Frank and Helen Podojil. He is survived by his wife, Danielle (neé Calland), and their beautiful children, Nolan James and Leah Brooke; his loving and devoted parents, Amy and Scott Phelps;...
Jean Farley
Jean Farley, 94, lifelong resident of Garrettsville, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born in Garrettsville on May 22, 1929, to the late Howard E. and Zora M. (Kimpton) Russell. She was a kind, generous, and loving lady. Jean and Bob, her husband of 72 years, were familiar sites at not only their...
Darrell Wayne Kirkwood, Sr
Darrell Wayne Kirkwood, Sr., 59, of Garrettsville, Ohio formerly of Warren, Ohio passed away peacefully and climbed his stairway to heaven, while holding his daughter’s hand, on Monday, April 29, 2024. Darrell was a beloved father of two children, Darrell Wayne Kirkwood Jr. and Mariah Eileen Kandel both of Garrettsville, Ohio, and a loving grandfather to Bentley M.W. Reedy and...
Barbara Thompson
Barbara Thompson, 74, of Parkman Twp., OH, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born in Mesopotamia, OH, on June 15, 1949, to the late Tobias and Lucy Ann (Miller) Yoder. She worked at Sajar Plastics for 46 years, retiring in 2016. Barb belonged to the Warren Women’s Bowling League, where she previously...
Patty Ann Jahn
Patty Ann Jahn, 79, of Twinsburg passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. She was born July 21, 1944, in Anawalt, WV, to Perry H. and Ruth A. (Cook) Lewis. Her family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, when she was a very young girl. She was the #1 champion marble shooter against other elementary children...
