Lawrence R. Sterpka, Jr.
Lawrence “Larry” R. Sterpka, Jr., 76, of Brimfield, OH, passed Sunday, June 15, 2025. He was born March 3, 1949, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Lawrence and Mary (nee Kralik) Sterpka, Sr. He was raised in Windham, OH, and was a proud graduate of Windham High School, where he met the love of his life, Betty Andrews. Larry served...
Audrey P. Cool Taylor
Audrey P. Cool Taylor passed away peacefully and quietly at her home on June 14, 2025. She was 92 years old. Audrey Cool was born on August 23,1932 in Diana, WV to Jesse B. Cool and Minnie A. Rebrook Cool who preceded her in death. She graduated from Burnsville High School in 1950. Audrey met her future husband, Dennis Taylor, in...
Cynthia “Cindy” H. Hoskins
Cindy passed away on June 7, 2025 at her home. Cindy was a very well know substitute teacher at Garfield, Crestwood, Windham, Ravenna and St. Joseph’s school in Mantua. She spent many years touching the so many students’ lives. She was stern but her love was unconditional. She was always eager to help grade papers and step in where ever...
Diana L. George
Diana L. George, 70, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025. She was born June 18, 1954, in Petersburg, WV, to the late Edwin and Eileen Meloy. Diana worked as a trucker, alongside her loving husband, Paul, for many years until his health prevented them from driving any longer. She also worked at her Father’s insurance agency, Meloy...
Frances Kay Ridenbaugh
Frances “Franki” or “Fran” Kay Ridenbaugh, 69, of Windham, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was born March 15, 1956, in Ravenna, OH, to the late Harold and Virginia (nee Hatchett) Appleton. Her family moved to Windham, where she met Richard, who was her high school sweetheart and later became her husband. Their family grew to...
Rolan L. McCumbers
Rolan L. McCumbers, 84, of Garrettsville, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born February 6, 1941, in Shock, WV, to the late Russell and Nellie (nee Workman) McCumbers. He moved to Ohio as a boy and grew to enter the United States Army. Rolan went on to work multiple jobs at General Motors in Lordstown, OH, until retiring...
Jessica Marie Duvall
Jessica Marie Duvall (nee: Wojciak) was taken to be with her Lord on May 17th, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 12th, 1981 to her mother Elizabeth Laning (nee: Wojciak). Jessica graduated from James A. Garfield School in Garrettsville, Ohio in 2000, where she had a passion for academics and was Valedictorian of...
Leslie Dale Kiser
Leslie Dale Kiser, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on May 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born April 8, 1955, in Richmond W. VA., Les was a long-time resident of Windham, Ohio for over 66 years and chose to raise his family in the community. He was the son of the...
Cynthia E. Morgan
Cynthia “Cindy” E. Morgan, 80, of Garrettsville, OH, peacefully passed with her family by her side on Saturday, May 10, 2025. She was born May 14, 1944, in Akron, OH, to the late Sheridan and Margaret (nee Stone) Morgan. She was raised in Twinsburg, OH, and was a graduate of Chamberlain High School, belonging to the class of 1962. Cindy...
Jerry M. Tacy
Jerry M. Tacy, 85, of Southington, OH, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born July 23, 1939, in Harding, WV, to the late Mack and Lillian (nee Pingley) Tacy. He was raised in Windham, OH, and was a proud graduate of Windham High School, belonging to the class of 1957. Jerry met his future wife, Judy Shaffer, and...
Yvonne Marie Hahn
Yvonne Marie (Mick) Hahn, 90, of Nelson Twp., OH, passed away peacefully with her loving family beside her on Sunday, May 18, 2025. She was born on January 3, 1935, in Richland Center, WI, to the late Bernard and Ida Mick. She, and her brother, Gerald, were raised on a dairy farm in WI. Gerald and Willard “Bill” Hahn were...
Alfred Mathew
Alfred Mathew, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife Deb Mathews on May 9, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on July 25, 1949, in Warren, Ohio. He battled pancreatic cancer for the past 7 months. Alfred spent his early years in Warren, Ohio and raised his family...
Warren Clyde McPherson
Warren “Warney” Clyde McPherson, 74, of Windham, OH, passed comfortably and peacefully at this home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born July 7, 1950, in Confluence, PA, to the late Lloyd “Mac” and Betty (Lytle) McPherson. He was raised in Windham and spent most of his life there. Warren held various jobs, which included, working...
Linda Stark Davies
Linda Stark Davies (nee Shaw) transitioned to her heavenly home on September 7, 2024 at approximately 12:30 in the afternoon in Ravenna, Ohio. Born August 5, 1943, Linda was a dedicated mother, beloved grandmother, and stalwart friend. She is survived by her four devoted children Wayne Stark, David Stark, Courtney Vail, and Michael Stark; by her siblings Susan Palmer,...
Harold G. Metheny, Jr.
Harold G. Metheny, Jr., 87, of Windham, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 3, 2025. He was born January 12, 1938, in Uniontown, PA, to the late Harold and Margaret “Ellie” (nee Fosbrink) Metheny, Sr. He was raised in Uniontown, PA, and moved with his wife and family to Ohio around 1965. Harold worked as a...
Frank Gergely, Jr.
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Frank J. Gergely, Jr., 66, of Garrettsville, OH, who went home to his Lord and Savior Sunday, May 4, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 12, 1959, in Welch, WV, to the late Frank, Sr. and Teresa Gergely. Frank graduated with a BA from...
Elaine Irene Stankus
Elaine Irene Stankus, 82, of Hiram, OH, went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, OH, on June 27, 1942, to the late Edward and Irene (nee Kouche) Bartko. She was raised in Garfield Hts., OH. After graduation, Elaine went to obtain her X-Ray Technician certificate, and worked many years at Marymount...
Elizabeth (Betty) Bosma Visocan
Elizabeth (Betty) Bosma Visocan passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025. Betty was born in the Netherlands on October 12, 1926. She was raised in Nelson and lived most of her long life in Freedom. She married Frank A. Visocan (dec. 2012) in 1947. Together they had four daughters, fifteen grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren. Services for Betty are...
Bruce L. Corey
Bruce L. Corey, 66, of Burton Twp., OH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 23, 1958, in Ravenna, OH, to the late James L. Corey and Margaret (nee Goodsell) Miller. He was raised by his loving mother and stepfather, Howard “Howdy” Miller....
Dorothy “Dottie” Lee McCoy
Dorothy “Dottie” Lee McCoy, 93, of Newton Falls, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born October 27, 1931, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Arthur and Florence (nee Schear) Walker. From a young age, she demonstrated a strong work ethic, beginning her first job at just 15 years old, weaving baskets. On April 15, 1950,...
Nancy Jean Gill
Nancy Jean Gill, 87, of Burnsville, Minnesota, formerly of Garrettsville, Ohio was welcomed into Heaven by her beloved Stan and her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 1st, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late David and Geraldine (nee Kearns) Baranyai, Sr. She was a proud graduate of...
Michael “Murph” Joseph Lyle
Michael “Murph” Joseph Lyle, 57, of Shalersville, OH, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2025, in the home he built, surrounded by family and friends, after a very good fight with brain cancer. He was born June 18, 1967, in Anderson, SC, to the late Robert Lyle and Mary Jane (nee Nixon) Shoemaker. He graduated from Crestwood High School in 1985...
Ann E. O’Connell
Miss Ann E. O’Connell , 72, of Hiram Village died on Sunday February 16, 2025 after heroic efforts by both Hiram EMS Service and the staff at University Hospital. On Wednesday February 13th Ann suffered a massive stroke and was transported to University Hospital, Cleveland. Upon admission, CT scans were completed that evidenced Ann suffered a massive brain bleed that...
Paul Edward Ranc
Paul Edward Ranc passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Paul was born February 27, 1948, to Lillian (Klooz) and Charles J. Ranc. Paul was a 1966 graduate of James A Garfield High School in Garrettsville. From there he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He was stationed in Bar Harbor Maine. He was a rescue...
Geraldine “Gerry” A. Miller
Geraldine “Gerry” A. Miller, 81, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born July 21, 1943, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Theodore and Neoma (nee Hinski) Gwara. She was raised in Braceville, OH, before moving to Garrettsville, where she spent most of her life. Gerry married her late...
Gail Elizabeth Hovey
Gail Elizabeth Hovey (Troyer) passed away after a long illness November 24th, 2024 at the age of 74. She was born May, 1st, 1950 in Baltimore, MD. to Robert W. and Doris V. Troyer (Swann). Gail moved to Portage County, Ohio as a young child and spent much of her youth on her grandparents Walter & Alta Troyer’s family farm...
Charles Edward Grubbs Jr.
Charles Edward Grubbs, Jr., 90, passed from this life March 5, 2025, at his home in Garrettsville, OH. Born in Cambridge, OH, September 23, 1934, to Charles E. Grubbs and Evelyn J. Grubbs, Charles was the oldest of three children. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1952 and Harding University in 1956. He later received his master’s degree from...
Richard Jerome Brooks
Richard “Dick” Brooks passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025 in Hendersonville, TN with his loving wife Barbara Brooks by his side. He is survived by his children; Scott Brooks (Carolyn), Mark Brooks, and son-in-law Wayne Arntsen (Claudia), his brother Donald (Gisela), as well as his stepchildren Louann Mack (Tim), Steve Pancost (Janet), and Jon Pancost (Becky). He adored his...
D. Jeffrey “Jeff” Miller
Our hero, D. Jeffrey “Jeff” Miller, passed away peacefully at the age of 63 after his hard fought 8-year battle with brain cancer on February 26th, 2025, with his family lovingly by his side. Born on August 27, 1961, in Ravenna, Ohio; he was a lifelong resident of Windham, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife Lisa (Crews) Miller,...
Michael “Mike” B. Heyd
Michael “Mike” B. Heyd, 66, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away with his loving family by his side Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was born December 25, 1958, in Ravenna, OH, to Esler A. and Melva M. (nee Hinzman) Heyd. He was raised in Garrettsville, and was a proud graduate of James A. Garfield, belonging to the class of 1977. Mike...