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...
Wilma Jo Jagers
Wilma “Billie” Jo Jagers, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 20, 2024 after a brief illness. Billie was born to Harold and Ruth (Byers) Ristle on January 20, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio. Billie attended Kent State University and graduated with a dual major. Shortly after graduation, Billie met the love of her life, Donald L. Jagers, and began...
Mary Nemeth
Mary Nemeth, 76, of Kent, formerly of Mantua, went home to her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born in Lewisville, OH, to the late Haward and Violet (McCollum) Spence. She was a member of the Garrettsville Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2705. Mary loved working in the yard and growing beautiful flowers. She enjoyed baking and...
Candie A. Savitts
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 27, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Candie A. Savitts 60, who passed away Thursday evening at the St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Care in Youngstown, Ohio. Candie was born on September 9, 1963 in Ravenna, OH. a daughter of Levi “Bud” and Elizabeth “Liz” Kieselbach...
Willard T. Hartman
Willard T. Hartman, 84, of Windham, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on March 28, 2024. He was born in Alpine, West Virginia on November 25, 1939. On October 29, 1961, he married Violet J. Shumaker. Willard was a welder and self- employed truck driver. He is survived by his loving girlfriend and caregiver of 6 years, Maree...
Clara Louise Shay
Clara “Cookie” Louise (Claar) Shay, age 74, a longtime resident of Windham, Ohio, after a sudden decline in health, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2024, surrounded by family. Cookie was born in Windber, PA on September 15, 1949 to her parents James Albert Claar and Margaret (Latchney) Claar, both who preceded her in death. She graduated from Windham...
David Richard Harrington
David Richard Harrington, 1953 – 2024, David was born in Chardon, Ohio and resided in Middlefield his entire childhood and part of his adult life, until relocating to Garrettsville, Ohio, when he married the love of his life, Rebecca (Dean). David lost his year plus fight with cancer where most never knew he was sick, on Saturday, April 13,...
Richard G. “Dick” Cartwright
Richard G. “Dick” Cartwright, 90, of Ravenna, Oh. went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 8,2024. He was born March 18, 1934 to Charles Byron and Alice Mae Cartwright (nee Marquardt) in Willoughby, Ohio On May 6, 1966, Dick married Sarah Jane Miller and the two enjoyed nearly 47 years together before her passing in 2013. He...
Helen L. Hermann
Helen L. Hermann, age 77, of Newton Falls passed away peacefully at her daughters home on Friday night April 5, 2024. She was born on Dec. 24, 1946 in Wooster, OH the daughter of Raymond Charles Tilton and Elizabeth Francis (Sheets)Tilton. Helen had lived in Newton Falls with her daughter for the past 9 years, formerly of Garrettsville, OH....
Ruby V. Adamson
Ruby V. Adamson, 87, of Ravenna, went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Middlefield, Ohio. She was born in Big Lick, Virginia, on February 23, 1937, to the late Ernest and Viola (nee Wertz) Arnold. On August 16, 1969, Ruby married John Adamson and they shared nearly 24 years together,...
